STAND FOR LIFE

The Apathy About Abortion Must End!

2012-06-01T04:24:00.000-07:00

Apathy about abortion is disguised in ways that makes many feel comfortable about not doing a thing about it. This apathy is often prevalent in those who frankly should know better. I've heard many intelligent people and even Christians just shrug it off, stating "That ship has sailed" or "There's nothing we can do about it" or "Women are going to have abortions no matter what."

Those responses are nothing more than pathetic and very destructive, and can be deemed one of the reasons we keep killing thousands of innocent unborn babies in America daily. Would those who feel that way make those same statements about the issues of child abuse, animal cruelty, or domestic violence? Those problems have existed for years, but should they just be shrugged off with the attitude "They are going to do it anyway"? Of course not. I can't fathom that one of those who feel there's nothing we can do about abortion would have that same opinion about other types of abuse and cruelty.

Why are many so apathetic? There are some that really don't know what happens in an abortion or do not think that a human is being killed. I believe the majority do know exactly that abortion kills an unborn human being. They've been brainwashed by the media and society that it's a very controversial subject, so being apathetic is their way of not offending anyone or making others or themselves uncomfortable. Consequently, if they say that there's nothing we can do about it or similar statements, then it lets them off the hook. They are content that they have done enough by just thinking that abortion is wrong. This apathy is also a way to not make them feel guilty for never doing anything about abortion for years.

How can this apathy be eliminated? First, ask questions to those who want to ignore the issue. Discuss with them what really happens in abortion and what is being killed. Then they should be asked if we kill a newborn for the same reasons we kill those still in the womb. They should be confronted with the question of why there's outrage over animal cruelty or child abuse but not the killing of millions of unborn humans. Odds are that they will use the same distraction techniques that the pro-abortion crowd employs to avoid the obvious facts about the truth of abortion. The focus must be the unborn life in the womb and how it is being snuffed out.

THE APATHY ABOUT ABORTION MUST END!

Planned Parenthood And Sex-Selective Abortions - Part II

2012-05-31T06:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the second installment by Live Action of Planned Parenthood's involvement with sex-selective abortions. This video is from an undercover investigation in New York City and is the follow-up to the video released by Live Action on Tuesday from a Planned Parenthood in Austin, Texas.

The Liberal Hypocrisy Of Human Rights

2012-05-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite commentators, AlfonZo Rachel, and his ZoNation is spot on again with an analysis of liberal hypocrisy. Check out more of his great insights at PJTV.

Undercover Video Exposes Planned Parenthood's Advice For Sex-Selective Abortions

2012-05-29T05:27:00.000-07:00

Live Action has gone public with an undercover investigation of Planned Parenthood in Austin, Texas, where a woman who wanted a boy was counselled to have a late-term abortion if she was pregnant with a girl. The woman who went undercover made it clear she wanted to abort if she was going to have a boy, and the councelor didn't seemed bothered by that at all. A petition can be signed at Live Action's new project Protect Our Girls to stop sex-selective abortions in America.

Two Books To Read: Emily's Verse And The Intolerance Of Tolerance

2012-05-27T15:22:00.000-07:00

Recently, I have read two books that I recommend. The first one is Emily's Verse, by Matthew W. Pope. It's an excellent short book that can easily be read in 20-30 minutes. It's the story of Emily's life set in poems, with all of the ups and downs that life throws at you. I cannot tell more than that, or I will give too much away. It can be purchased on Amazon for $9.00 in book form or only 1.99 on Kindle.

One review states: Sensational read! I was moved by this book by the beauty of the words and the great way that the author, using few words, evokes such great emotion. The book is written using poems, one for each year of Emily's life. The journey, though it may be small in pages, will leave a lasting impression on the reader for a very long time! Excellent read!

Thanks to Jill Stanek for recommending Emily's Verse.

There are numerous examples of those who claim to be tolerant are often the most intolerant. D. A. Carson wrote an great book, The Intolerance of Tolerance, that explains the difference between what tolerance previously was defined as and how that definition has recently changed. Amazon gives the following summary:

Carson traces the subtle but enormous shift in the way we have come to understand tolerance over recent years -- from defending the rights of those who hold different beliefs to affirming all beliefs as equally valid and correct. He looks back at the history of this shift and discusses its implications for culture today, especially its bearing on democracy, discussions about good and evil, and Christian truth claims.

The Intolerance of Tolerance can be purchased on Amazon for $15.54.

Who Really Has A War On Womanhood

2012-05-21T06:21:00.004-07:00

Obviously, the latest campaign claim from the Democrats is that the Republicans have a war on women. They are attempting to find any issue that will stick, and with even a superficial analysis, there is little chance this will be effective. The Democrats seem to forget the one small detail that half of all abortions kills a female. Hopefully, the Republicans will state this fact when countering the war on women claim.

SBA List has a new powerful ad about the war on womanhood that hits the mark. In the second video Alexa Sleadd eloquently speaks at Oregon's Rally for Life about how abortion is a war on womanhood.

Let's End Abortion As We Fulfill The Great Commission!

2012-05-13T09:44:00.000-07:00

By Bud Shaver, Prayer and a Pro-Life Witness

I am coming up on 5 years of full-time Pro-Life ministry, during this time reaching out to Church leaders, Pastors, and the Christian community in general...Christian's for the most part think that you have to choose between fulfilling the "Great Commission" and doing anything remotely effective in engaging the abortion injustice in America. Resulting in Church budgets and resources maxed out to fulfill the "Great Commission" overseas...while neglecting to deal with the abortion Holocaust in their own communities!

While we can say that we have done a great job fulfilling the "Great Commission" overseas, we have to be honest and realize that we have failed to go into our own communities to reach the lost and dying for Christ...in doing so, are we neglecting to fulfill the "Great Commission" in America? We do not need to think that we have to choose between fulfilling the "Great Commission" and engaging the issue of abortion...We need to think about fulfilling the "Great Commission" in America by going to the "Least of These" scheduled for death in our communities and bring the Gospel of Life to the dying and bring the Gospel of hope to the desperate!

This is a false dichotomy...that needs to be dealt with! "The fallacy of a false dichotomy is committed when the arguer claims that his conclusion is one of only two options, when in fact there are other possibilities." There is another possibility…and that is…both should be a unified whole! Church, we need to deal with the reality that we have dropped the ball in America...resulting in 54 million dead children and counting...73% of the women who had these abortions in America claim to be Christian/Catholic Christians! We have failed to teach and disciple a complete Christian worldview...which includes obeying all that is commanded of us!

As an activist...and not a Pastor, I have to add... Talking about abortion is only the first step, the fruit of which should produce action! Instead of meeting behind four walls on Sunday morning in a building, If Church leaders and Pastors took the Church to the streets in front of abortion clinics in public opposition to the killing of innocent children, prayed there, reached out with the gospel there...women and couples would repent (change their mind, turn 180 degrees), babies would be saved, the lost…Who need Christ, would find and receive Him, and the Church would be relevant to a lost and dying... America. Multiply this for churches and cities in America... and you can get the picture! We would fulfill the “Great Commission” and end the greatest injustice of our generation…Abortion!
Stand Up and join me in fulfilling the "Great Commission" in our mission field...America!

Please follow Bud on his site, Prayer and a Pro-Life Witness

Mom's Inspiring Story Of Her Young Miracle

2012-05-10T18:39:00.001-07:00

Fr. Frank Pavone - Religious Freedom And Relativism

2012-05-10T04:59:00.001-07:00

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director for Priests for Life, discusses religious freedom and relativism in
our culture today.

A One-Minute Message From The Pulpit Could Stop Abortion

2012-05-08T05:33:00.000-07:00

Rolley Haggard wrote a very poignant article entitled We Could End Abortion ‘Overnight’—If We Really Wanted To on the Prison Fellowship site Breakpoint. The following are excerpts from this excellent piece:

Let’s quit “straddling both sides of the fence” on this. Where do we stand? The all-revealing test is easy to perform. Just ask yourself, “If it were MY child they were going to put to death, what would I do?”

Preacher, missionary, Christian worker—if it was your child they were going to put to death under sanction of a perverse and evil law, what would you do? ...

If every Sunday, in every pulpit, in every evangelical church across America, ministers would devote one minute—ONE MINUTE—to decrying the evil of abortion on demand, such universal solidarity within the ranks of Christian leadership would accomplish two things, maybe three.

First, it would dispel ambiguity and send a clear signal to every pew-sitting believer that this is a top-line priority with God, not a fine-print codicil, not “one more good thing that Christians ought to do when they have time.”

Second, it would foster unanimity amongst all believers—at least on this one all-important issue—and enable us together to render unto God what is God’s (i.e., sufficient advocacy at the ballot box to get Roe overturned) while at the same time rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar’s—which, don’t forget, includes the advice and consent of “the governed.”

And third, maybe, just maybe the voice of conscience would become less easily ignored by those outside the church and we would see abortion on demand outlawed, not only in America, but around the world—“overnight.”

Go to Breakpoint to read the entire article.

He is right, that if the pastors would only stress to those in the pews that stopping abortion is crucial, then this evil practice could end. It doesn't necessarily take some special ministry in a church to spread the pro-life message. If the preachers would only take one minute to talk about this horror, many in the congregation would follow their leadership. It would only take a minute to nudge those who are apathetic on the issue to take action.

Thanks to Leslie Hanks, V.P., Colorado Right To Life

The Latest News On Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng

2012-05-04T04:59:00.001-07:00

The following links report the current situation with Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng:

ABC News - Chen Guangcheng arrives in United States

CBS News - Chen: China tightening restrictions on my family

Dallas Morning News - Texas pastor a key player in Chen Guangcheng case

Washington Post - Chen Guangcheng’s family and friends face tempest of retribution

LifeNews.com - Chen Guangcheng's Documents Show Women Aborted At Nine Months

Detroit Free Press - Chen Guangcheng: Chinese dissidents fear reprisals even if he is allowed to leave

New York Times - For China, a Dissident in Exile Is One Less Headache Back Home

Washington Post - Chen Guangcheng Case Draws Republican Criticism

New York Times - China Says Dissident Can Apply to Leave for Study Abroad

Time - Isolated in a Beijing Hospital, Blind Legal Activist Chen Guangcheng Pleads to Leave China

The Guardian - audio interview - Chen Guangcheng: 'I want to leave China as soon as possible' - video

Abort73.com - The Blind Leading the Blind: America’s Awkward Entry Into Chinese Abortion Policy

CNSNEWS.COM - Rights Activist: Administration ‘Willing to Sacrifice’ Chinese Dissident for ‘Unimpeded Trade Talks’

Christian NewsWire - Chinese Human Rights Defender Chen Testifies at Emergency Hearing

Amnesty International - Chen: US pressure key as China shows ‘bad faith’

Biking For Babies To Ride 1100 Miles For Pro-Life Organizations

2012-05-02T04:50:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite pro-life events is the fourth annual Biking For Babies, where ten bikers will ride over 1100 miles from New Orleans on May 21st and reach Chicago on May 29th. Their desire is to raise $40,000 for eight pro-life organizations in the Midwest.
A brief overview of Biking For Babies and a short video:

Biking for Babies is not about us biking however many ridiculous amount of miles we are about to bike. That is actually a very tiny fraction of what Biking for Babies is about. Biking for Babies is about all of us (yes I am talking to you too) each trying to make a positive change in the world by doing whatever small extra effort we can to help those in need. We need to help the women dealing with unexpected pregnancies, the women dealing with post-abortion trauma, and all the innocent defenseless babies in their mothers’ wombs. Our small actions will lead to big consequences and all of our actions together will lead to something pretty special.

Please help these women and babies in need however you best can. Whether that is through prayer, donations, or service, please help out and protect the beautiful gift of life. And whether you see the fruits of your efforts right away or not, realize that you are making a difference.

To donate go to Biking For Babies.

And Then There Were Two: A Wonderful Twist To The Adoption Of Valentin

2012-04-29T05:05:00.001-07:00

Stand For Life has been following the Ashton's adoption of Valentin, from the initial mission to rescue him to finally meeting Valentin. They have been in his home country for two weeks, and now there is a wonderful twist to their story. The following is from their site Because He adopted us first.

We are safe back in Valentin's region. I have been promising to explain to you all why we had to go back to the capitol for an official appointment so I will get right to it.

It started over a month ago when we started considering adopting more then just Valentin on this trip. It really had not occurred to us to do so but we just could not ignore the fact that so many children need homes. We again started seeking God's guidance. And in His perfect timing we heard about "Joey". If you have read this blog you know the struggle we had with whether or not to adopt Valentin and how much we agonized over that decision. Now here we were thinking about 2??? Are we crazy??? I am sure that is what some of you are thinking now. Well, we prayed and discussed it and it really did make a lot of sense to adopt two. This would probably be the last international adoption we could both travel for without splitting the kids up (or being able to leave at all) plus it is FAR less expensive to add a second child to one trip rather then coming home and doing it all over again later. So in the end we decided to leave it all in God's hands. So we sent a request to meet Joey and decided to just see how it would go after we met him and Valentin and let God either open or close that door.

So we arrived in country and thought we would be able to see both boys files at the same appointment. But they told us there was a problem with Joey's paperwork and we would have to come back the next week. Hence, the second trip to the capitol. We thought maybe this was God shutting the door. Having this second appointment was adding more time to our stay and adding more expenses we did not budget for. We started to question what we were doing. The appointment came and we were told that he had just become available for international adoption THAT DAY. That's what I call God opening a door!!!

So today we got to meet sweet little Joey! We had very little info on him other then he had Cerebral Palsy and did not know what to expect. He was once at the same orphanage Valentin is in but in September 2011 he was moved to a boarding school, praise God! When kids 'age out' of the baby house orphanages at 5 or 6 they either go to school type orphanages or to mental institutions. What a difference between the baby house Valentin is at and the boarding school. I don't think the little kids at Valentin's orphanage understand adoption much so they don't think all visitors could be their mom or dad. Very different at the boarding school. All the boys, dressed in their school uniforms, met us at the entrance. I don't know if this was a show for us made by the staff or if these boys were coming down hoping they would be picked. I got the sense as they made deep eye contact with me that they longed in their heart and knew exactly what was going on. I almost can't bear it, my heart has not stopped hurting.

They took us in a room with the Assistant Director, the Psychologist, the Doctor, and his teacher and we discussed his medical needs, behavior, etc. They are not sure he has CP but said he had "spinal birth trauma" and is diagnosed as mild developmental delay.

And then they brought him in and we knew in an instant, yes, this is our son. God gave us great assurance of that! He came to me and I said "pree-vyet" (hi) and he responded the same. I asked "kak di-la?" (how are you) and he assured me "ha-ra-sho" (good). He was watching me take notes and asked what I was doing. He wanted to show off his new mad writing skills. It was explained that since coming to the boarding school he has made huge strides in development. Whereas he was probably left in a crib with no teaching at the baby house, he is blossoming with now having a teacher. His teacher was very proud of how much he could do and the progress he has made. He drew his lines and circles for us very well and showed us how he knows all his colors.

They left us alone to play with him and it was as if we were already family! We had a great time playing! When our facilitator came back in she asked our decision...a million times yes! We asked her to please ask him in Russian if he would like to come home with us. We held our breath for his answer..."Da" (yes)! She asked him if he wanted us to be his mama and papa..."Da" said with a smile and hugs! I am crying still!

So now to introduce our new son:

He was so excited by the toys we brought

I mean REALLY excited

Showing them off

The staff really wanted us to see how far he has come so they brought out the contraction paper balloons and had him match the string color to the balloon. He did so well.

He is so obedient to everything they say, and it is not a fear type obedience. He just seems to have a very kind and gentle personality...with the energy of the tasmanian devil :)

So for the next few days we (or just me when Tyler leaves) will be meeting the boys separately until the director of Joey's orphanage gives us permission to take him with us just a block away to Valentin's orphanage and I can meet with them together. Honestly I think this is really going to help with bonding with Valentin because he will have a brother who shares his language and as Valentin see's Joey interacting with me I think he will become more comfortable with the idea.

Oh, and by the way we asked our kids at home if it would be ok to have two new brothers and they thought that was cool...such amazing kids!

"I'm Pro-Life Because ...

2012-04-27T04:32:00.002-07:00

Chris Goulet asked students on the University of Illinois campus why they are pro-life. There often is much pro-abortion rhetoric on campuses, so it's nice to hear these pro-life responses.

Check out Chris's site Thoughts from a Catholic.

Planned Parenthood Has An Unwelcome Neighbor In Boise, Idaho

2012-04-26T04:43:00.001-07:00

A threat to Planned Parenthood moved next door in Boise, Idaho. The new neighbor, Stanton Health Care, provides free ultrasounds and the following:

Early Detection Pregnancy Testing

Pregnancy Verification (including how far along you are)

Limited U/S Exams

Options Counseling

Post Abortion Exams and Support

Sexual Integrity Program

Client Advocacy

Massage Therapy

Child Birth Education Classes

Maternity & Baby Supplies

Practical Assistance

Referrals for: OB/GYN care, STD Testing, Housing, Legal Advice, and Adoption

Watch the following report from CBN:

"If I Wanted America To Fail"

2012-04-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

This is a little off the theme for this site, but it's great. The following video was created by Free Market America:

Amazing Video: From Birth To Twelve In Less Than Three Minutes

2012-04-24T19:05:00.001-07:00

Danish filmmaker Frans Hofmeester filmed his daughter, Lotte, from birth to 12 years of age and made a time lapse video out of it. Very cool!

Interview With An Unborn Child

2012-04-22T05:14:00.000-07:00

The following "Interview With An Unborn Child" from Elam Ministries is a view of abortion from the unborn baby's perspective.

Jamie And Tyler Met A Special Someone Today: Their Son

2012-04-20T16:35:00.000-07:00

I published a post earlier this year about a boy named Valentin in an orphanage in Eastern Europe. At the time, Jamie and Tyler Ashton were raising funds to adopt him. They are now in his country and were able to meet him. Here is their story from the site Because He adopted us first.

Day 4 Part 2: We met a special someone today

My cup runneth over!!!! We are madly in love with our boy and words just cannot describe. I have been trying to figure out how to put into words the emotions we have about today. None can express it.

Our facilitator and driver took us to the regional sw office and we picked a gentleman who came with us to the orphanage. I wish I could tell you who he was or why he was there but we were so focused we didn't pay much attention to it. For some reason he had to witness our first meeting with Valentin and will also be at court.

The drive to the orphanage was very interesting, a lot of muddy narrow dirt roads, old houses and structures, lots of stray dogs, and then his orphanage tucked away in all that. It was a smaller complex then I had imagined. His orphanage is specifically for special needs kids and there were different "houses" for the different special needs and levels of need. Valentin of course is in the house with the most severe special needs. We did not get to see his room but we assume he is still in the "laying room". The orphanage doctor came out with a huge file and started going over it with us. Our poor little boy's body is just riddled with issues, honestly guys it's amazing he has made it this far. According to what they told us he has far more than just Cerebral Palsy and the prognosis is bleak. However, nothing is ever certain and God can do whatever He wants in Valentin's life. We have been sitting here researching all the CT and ultrasound results and diagnoses as well as the medicines he is on and it's a bit scary. We will explain more later, but we are just amazed at how God has protected him especially in the circumstances he is in.

Anyway, we were talking to the doctor when all of a sudden I looked over and here came our beautiful son. We both cried instantly as Valentin smiled at us. I was trying so hard to pay attention to what the doctor was saying but my heart was taken immediately. It all happened so fast we really did not get pictures or video of meeting him. When the doctor was finished we were told we had a few minutes with him because it was past lunch time. Unfortunately we did not get to spend much time with him but we enjoyed every second we got.

Because of his prolonged institutionalization and being confined to the crib we did not want to overwhelm him and are taking baby steps with him so he can become comfortable with us. We wanted him to make the first contact so Tyler reached out his hand and instantly Valentin smiled and place his hand in Tyler's. Yes, we cried!

I made the mistake of turning on the flash and it bothered him, he was not a fan of the camera after that.

Tyler showed him how to 'high-5' just one time and Valentin picked it right up.

And then it was my turn to play with him!!! I wanted so badly to pick him up out of that stroller and hug him as tight as I could...but baby steps. We want him to learn to trust us and I did not want to take it too far on the first day. But man, was it hard not to!

He was so smiley, happy, and playful it was so exciting to see. With all the things wrong in his little body and the environment he has to live in, it truly is amazing he smiles at all. I felt his little arms and legs and they are so incurably stiff, his feet are pointed and when I tried to stretch them they would not budge at all. My heart is broken but also rejoicing at the same time if that makes sense.

We will be able to see him again tomorrow from 9:30-11:30. Every day after that we will only be able to visit from 4-6 in the afternoon. They tell us we cannot visit in the morning because he receives therapeutic massages, please Lord let that be the truth!!!!

After we left the orphanage we went to the notary office and officially committed to adopt him!!! Lord willing he will soon legally be our son. However in our hearts he has always been!

Having A Child With Down Syndrome: "It's Not A Disappointment; It's A Blessing"

2012-04-18T17:46:00.000-07:00

Watch this excellent video from CBN about parents who have children with Down Syndrome.

Selah's Incredible Life: “I Am Not Ashamed And Not Afraid To Tell The Truth"

2012-04-13T04:22:00.000-07:00

Selah Twietmeyer gives her amazing testimony of living with HIV, her difficult time in an Ethiopian orphanage, and how her adoptive mom, Carolyn Twietmeyer, gave her own blood to save Selah's life. Carolyn is the founder of Project Hopeful, whose mission is the following:

Project HOPEFUL’s Mission is to educate, encourage, and enable families and individuals to advocate for and adopt children with HIV/AIDS and other of the most overlooked children for adoption.

Those with HIV should not live in shame. Deanna Jones who created the following video states: "Until we eradicate shame, we will never eradicate the disease."

Katie's Idea: Pro-Lifers Displaying Their Signs At Tea Party Rallies

2012-04-12T18:00:00.000-07:00

A pro-lifer here in Albuquerque named Katie had an idea that could be applied to many Tea Party rallies around the country in the upcoming days. Katie's plan seems like a great way to spread the pro-life message. If some people get their feather's ruffled, so be it. Katie's idea for the Tea Party rally here is:

I plan to attend & hold one of our pro-life signs: 22wk aborted baby, abortion hurts women, adoption/better option....not sure which one. To make any of the signs mean something to the uninformed passer-by, I hope to have a sign made to attach to the pro-life sign. The attached sign may read something like ......Obamacare/HHS Mandate=Forced
Taxpayer's Abortions.....

Unless, there is a reason not to STAND for LIFE on April 16 (in Albuquerque), I hope you will spread this message and many will join in this Freedom Rally. I would hope that pro-life people with signs would intersperse among all participants and not just congregate as a group.

The press will be covering many of these events, so it's a great way to spread the message. I like her idea of tying it into the mandate or Obama's war on the unborn. To view the Tea Party events go to the Tea Party Patriots site. If you agree or object to the idea, please comment.

Greg Koukl: When The Going Gets Tough, Be A Fact-Finder

2012-04-11T18:03:00.000-07:00

Greg Koukl, Founder and President of Stand To Reason, gives some excellent advice when confronted by others in a discussion. This method is very pertinent when one is interacting about the abortion issue. If you get in a difficult situation and don't know how to respond, just follow Greg Koukl's suggestions.

Four Years Of Stand For Life: Back To The Basics

2012-04-10T04:54:00.000-07:00

It has been four years this April since I started Stand For Life. It originally was designed to be a blog to educate people on how to defend the pro-life position. Stand For Life has expanded greatly with more emphasis on having numerous pro-life news links, adoption stories and information, testimonials, and posts about those with Down Syndrome. My original goal, which still exists, was not to focus on current news, but to have numerous informational or opinion posts that are usually relevant no matter when they are read. There are nearly 500 posts, so browse through the old ones and see if one interests you, or pass it on to someone who could be benefited by it. To commemorate the four years of Stand For Life, please watch the following video by Stephanie Gray. She is the executive director of the Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR). This encapsulates what my original mission was for this site. Stephanie educates all of us on how to best defend the pro-life position. Thanks to everyone who has visited Stand For Life. Monte Harms

Fear Is The Number One Reason Abortion Continues

2012-04-07T04:58:00.000-07:00

Over half of the population polled say they are pro-life, but how many actually do anything about it? The amount that really does something to stop abortion is such a minuscule percentage of that group. Why aren't these "pro-life" people actively engaging in the issue, and what is the number one reason abortion continues at such a high rate in this country? The answer is fear.

Fear of the reaction to what someone will say or do when abortion is brought up stops many in their tracks. But do we ever think why that is the case? If a newborn was killed by the parents abusing it, we would have no problem discussing the horror of the act with someone else. There isn't any fear of someone's reaction to the story because as a society we deem this killing as something that should never be tolerated. The media who will run with a story such as this for days or even weeks will never discuss the baby in the womb who is killed that may have been just a month or two younger. Consequently, most who claim they are pro-life will follow the media's lead without thinking if the news outlets are correct in their assessment or not. This subject is deemed off-limits and the wall is built even higher for the "pro-lifer" to knock down. Fear sets in and as a result most feel that it's not worth the effort.

Fear is disguised in many forms:
"The subject is too controversial."
"I shouldn't impose my views on others."
"What if they already had an abortion?"
"I really don't have the time to deal with the issue."

None of these reasons would apply to a story of a newborn being killed. Would we ever say that the subject is too controversial or we can't talk about it because we shouldn't impose our views on others? Or if we could do something to stop the newborn being killed, would we say that we just don't have the time to deal with it?

Abortion should be as uncontroversial as the killing of a newborn. It's just another roadblock placed by those who support abortion to make people afraid to speak up against it. When I was younger, and even somewhat today, there was the saying that people should not discuss religion and politics. The implied message was that we aren't supposed to talk about the two topics because people will never change their views on them, and one may just lose a friend if you do. Those supporting abortion have often categorized the killing of unborns as a religious or political issue just to make those opposed fearful to do anything about it.

Is the fear someone has worth letting one unborn baby die?

If those spreading Christianity from Christ's time until now were stopped by fear, Christianity would have died.

If those opposed to slavery let fear grip them, we would still have slavery. William Wilberforce proved what can happen when one person doesn't have fear to stop something that is wrong.

If fear stopped Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers from going against the tide, just think what our society would be like now.

Of course, fear is a real emotion, but it has to be overcome when it pertains to the abortion issue. If we have fear on a scale on one side compared to the killing of 3500 unborn babies daily on the other, there is no doubt which weighs more. Fear should never win.