“A philosophical shift has taken place in the abortion rights movement. After confronting either a pro-life president or a pro-life majority in Congress for 26 of the last 28 years, abortion advocates have now secured sympathetic majorities in all three branches of government.
And change in government has brought change to a movement that’s moved beyond working to secure a woman’s right to choose abortion. Its new goal is much more audacious – to coerce others into violating their consciences and participating in the murder of innocent human life. It’s a shift from merely being “pro-choice” to being “pro-abortion.”
This fundamental shift is personified most vividly in President Barack Obama. And it is exemplified most strikingly in his ambition to enact policies that would force millions of pro-life Americans to pay for and perform abortions.”
The text above was taken from a March 5th opinion piece in the Washington Times, written by Gary Bauer and Daniel Allot (for the entire piece go here). I’m typically not a very demonstrative person, much preferring a more peaceful approach to protesting. However, after reading this piece, my ire is up.
The very fabric of our value system is being threatened, friends. Things with which we thought we’d never have to be concerned are suddenly being called into question: our tax dollars being used to murder; our pro-life doctors being forced to perform the heinous acts that go against the Hippocratic Oath they’ve sworn to uphold. Where is the “choice” in all this?
As I mentioned last week, there is good to be found in the fact that we’re talking about this issue. People are being disturbed into action, taking a stand and respectfully going about the business of making some noise. I say “respectfully” because I firmly believe that if our demonstrations, as Christians, are disrespectful in any way, we damage our message as representatives of Christ rather than furthering it. That said, I want to make you aware of a few ways you can respectfully make some noise of your own and take a stand:
- Focus Petition: Focus on the Family’s petition against tax payer funding of abortions.
- Be Heard Petition: A petition to protect pro-life doctors that will be hand-delivered to the White House by April 1st.
- FOCA Petition: Petition against the Freedom of Choice Act. I’ve highlighted this before, but if you haven’t signed it, please do. There is a grab button for your blog, as well.
- Red Envelope Day: This is a project that has been sweeping through cyberspace; you may well have heard of it. Empty red envelopes are sent to the White House on March 31st with a message stating it’s representation of one life lost to abortion (once on that site, click on “participate” to make a commitment). To order envelopes, go here.
be men of courage; be strong.
Do everything in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NIV
By standing firm you will gain life.
Luke 21:19 NIV
Father God, we come in agreement today – many believers, one voice – to stand for life. We ask forgiveness for our silence, and that You replace it with a boldness in love that points others to You as the ONLY CREATOR AND HOLDER OF LIFE. Lord, we lift up our President and pray that You break down his thoughts and ideas that go against Your Word and replace them with Your Truth. Open his ears to hear it through the voices of your people, the petitions of their hands, each envelope received that stands for life. May the roar that rises up from the believers of our nation be such that it cannot be ignored.
Believing You will change one heart for many, we pray in the MIGHTY, LIFE-GIVING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Amen
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Melinda,
Can I borrow some of the content of this post? Specifically the links to the various places to sign petitions!!
Leah
Thank you for the links! Praying.
April
Denver, CO
I’m praying! Thanks for the links. I hope to do a similar post with these links this week.
Wow, a powerful post!!
Praying!!
Sharon
Plano, TX
Thank you for sharing this information. I’m praying.
Melinda,
I have my red envelope!
Thanks for this weekly reminder.
I’m praying!
Sheryl
Good morning! I’m getting ready to do my prayer time now and will be praying on this topic. And, I’m on “Y” in my praying with a purpose book!!! After I finish “Z” tomorrow I’m going to Goodreads.com and giving Kathie 5 stars and a great review!
I’m with you, Melinda. I’ve posted a Monday prayer at my blog. Now I’d like to add a link to this post.
Jean
Melinda,
I’m so thankful that you are staying on top of this and that I’ve been crying to the Lord that these men and women that believe abortion is ok, to take a good LOOK at their OWN child. To recognize their CHILD could have been aborted….would they really want that?
Change their hearts Father, change their hearts.
Lovingly,
Yolanda
YOu may want to let others know that you can get red envelopes at Office Depot. I just ordered 2 boxes this morning!
Thanks for keeping us informed, Melinda, and for sharing the links. Blessings to you!
Cheryl
Praying in Oregon.
Blessings,
Darlene
This is such a powerful subject and one where we need to be bold as well as compassionate. There is a support group/study for women who need to receive the healing from having an abortion, and we all know any amount of healing comes from the LORD.
I loved how you mentioned if we act angry and mean, we do not demonstrate who Jesus is. Let us pray, show love and stand firm.
I also loved how you mentioned the lack of choice. If people need to have a choice, and choose to fight for abortion then by all means, you pay for it with your own cash, I am not paying for your choices.
That’s not mean, that’s my choice!
Where’s the “participate” thing on the red envelope idea? Am I blind? I want to participate.
peace~elaine
Hi Melinda,
We will be praying too!!
Hey – if you get the opportunity, please say a prayer for the requests on our main page.
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I am praying! here is the 40 Days For Life http://www.40daysforlife.com/
it began on February 25th and continues through April 5th…unfortunately there is not an organized effort in my community so I am participating by fasting and prayer. I believe that there has been 92 babies saved so far through this effort and at least 13 conversions(people leaving the abortion industry)…
God Bless you for your efforts to call people to pray.
You can also go to the susan b anthony site and send an email to the president concerning Pro Life Doctors
http://www.sba-list.org/c.ddJBKJNsFqG/b.4179747/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?aid=11823
sorry I don’t know how to hyperlink in the comment section..
Thank you for the info.
*prayed*
Thanks for showing us the way to take a stand. In the Old Testament God used the Assyrians as “hammer” to destroy the Israelites because of their many sins – one being the worship of pagan Gods- specifically sacrificing their children. Are we guilty of the same? I believe we are!
Melinda:
We have to ‘stand in the gap’ for those who have been aborted and for those who thought they had no other option than to have one done.
Still praying.