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Churches all over America are praying and educating their people today about abortion. Planned Parenthood’s harvesting and selling parts of the unborn created a national uproar. Our tax dollars are used to support Planned Parenthood.

As of 2016, there have been 57.5 million abortions in the U.S. since the Supreme court decision in 1973 to legalize abortion.

One in 3 women by the age of 45 have had an abortion
44% have had more than 1
Half of those having abortions are 24 and younger, 85% unmarried
Nearly 2/3 of those having abortions say they are Christians

Why Should We Value Life?

1. God made us

Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, "I, the Lord, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself and spreading out the earth all alone,

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O Lord, You are our Father, we are the clay, and You our potter; and all of us are the work of Your hand.

2. God is the Creator of the pre-born children

Psalm 139: 13-16 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well…my frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.

Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

3. Pre-Born children are human beings

Luke 1:39-44 39 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. And she cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! "And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? "For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.

4. God created us in His image

Genesis 1:27-28 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

5. God in His 10 commandments tells us not to commit murder

Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.

6. We are commanded not to kill the innocent

Deuteronomy 19:10 So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and blood guiltiness be on you.

Deuteronomy 27:25 Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen. (Abortion doctors)

Proverbs 6:17 There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood.

7. How should a women view her body and the pre-born child growing in her womb?

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

What should our response be to abortion?

1. God can forgive abortion

Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, the Lord's hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sinshave hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.

Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

2. God can remove the guilt of our sin

Psalm 32:1-5 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,

Whose sin is covered! 2 How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit!

3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord"; and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

3. Sin no more

John 8:3-11 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caugh in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, 4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. 5 "Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?" 6 They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. 7 But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. 10 Straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" 11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more."

We must protect the innocent.

1. We must speak out

Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.

2. Consider the helpless

Psalm 41:1 How blessed is he who considers the helpless; the Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

Psalm 10:12-15 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted. 13 Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not require it." 14 You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan. 15 Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none.

3. Choose Life

4. ADOPTION IS AN OPTION. In the U.S. there are 450,000 children in foster care, and 100,000 waiting for adoption.

5. God loves adoption

Romans 8:14-16 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

6. Pray.

II Chronicles 7:14 And My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Reversing Roe vs Wade does not stop legal abortion. It puts it into the hands of the states. Thankfully, here in Florida our leadership is pro-life. That being said, using the argument that “if we take away abortion, people will just do it illegally”, is ludicrous. For example, it is universally accepted as illegal to kill an adult in most cases. No one ever says “People still do it, so let’s make it legal so it is safe.” Ridiculous! However, it IS legal to choose with who, when, how, and IF you have sex. Both sides agree on one thing though, we need to increase education for those reaching adolescence, (NOT CHILDREN, and this should be governed first by parents).

Anyone who thinks ‘legal’ abortion is safe, is not educated with the facts. In addition to abortion being deadly to one of the involved individuals, it frequently causes residual, long lasting medical and mental health issues and even disease for the other.

Stating that those who are pro-life only care about the child until it is born is EQUALLY ridiculous. There are hundreds of thousands of religious and non-religious institutions, businesses, and individuals, built on helping children and families in every area of need, including adoption, teen shelters, free pre-natal care, free infant care, free counseling and parenting programs, free food and baby products facilities, etc. The use of this argument just makes those using it look ignorant.

The argument against religion being pro-life (Christianity, Judaism, etc.), and pro-choice being ‘non-religious’ or secular is also a farce… The Occult is a religion, and abortion is actually part of their ritual. Abortion or ‘killing your children’ is not a modern practice. Since early in the history of humans, before modern technology, many cultures accepted this as common practice, and sacrificing children was even a form of religion. The truth about abortion as a pro-life narrative can not be identified by the broad title of ‘religion’. It is about Science.

In most cultures today, if someone kills a pregnant woman, it is counted as a double homicide. The life of the child is actually regarded as a human being with value. That is, if the mother decides it has value. This creates the conflict with the narrative of the abortion industry, confused at what life is, when it starts, and whether it has value. It either has real value or it doesn’t, and this is not dependent on opinion.

SCIENCE. Why do we chant this word only for our own personal agendas, paying zero attention to anything that goes against the actual studies and outcomes of science? Shame on anyone who does this, especially those who claim to support discovered truth. Data now obtained through modern technology scientifically proves that life begins at conception, that unborn babies have separate DNA from their mothers (identifying them as separate people), and that they are able to feel pain. Also, Modern Science has developed ways to treat and save premature babies born earlier and earlier in the gestation period, yet abortion laws continue to expand the legal age window in which an abortion can occur. The Science is in conflict with the narrative of the abortion industry, deceiving people’s minds to believe an unborn child is only a ‘clump of cells’.

Using ‘rape victim’ or ‘saving the life of the mother’ as wild cards is not valid, as less than 1% of the cases are the result of rape. Making an innocent life pay for another’s sin is not ok in any circumstance. Castration of the rapist would be a ‘consequence’. Giving life to another human being is NOT a ‘consequence’. HALF of that child came from the mother…so is her flesh and blood. As for saving the life of the mother, my father survived his birth because my grandfather was in a bar drinking and unable to be reached when my grandmother went into labor. If he had been presented with this question, he would have chosen ‘the mother’. Instead, the doctors were able to save BOTH. It is God’s decision which life, if any, will end. While this is not always the outcome, the Medical field has made huge advances in this area since my father was born.

The abortion industry actually FIGHTS against proper education through ultrasounds etc, in FEAR that it may cause a poor, unsuspecting woman to actually want to KEEP her child. This is pure evil. If they were being upfront and honest, they would allow every mother to make an educated choice based on the facts. Many will still choose abortion, but some will not. Are they afraid to lose a few bucks??

“My body, my choice”…Yes, your body your choice, but an unborn baby is NOT YOUR BODY. Secular Internet and Science sites define LIFE as the following: “any system capable of performing functions such as eating, metabolizing, excreting, breathing, moving, growing, reproducing, and responding to external stimuli. All living things detect changes in their environment and respond to them. All living things grow and develop.

All living things are capable of reproduction, the process by which living things give rise to offspring. All living things are able to maintain a constant internal environment through homeostasis.”

Faith is not without action. In fact, faith without action/works is a dead faith. So stand up, friends.

James 2:14-20 What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

But some one will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder. Do you want to be shown, you shallow man, that faith apart from works is barren?

I had two abortions, back when technology and science had not progressed to what it is today. I have suffered physical responses such as cervical abnormalities, compromised fertility, uterine infections and endometriosis, premature labor and other pregnancy complications, and miscarriage, all of these requiring surgical procedures. In addition, I have suffered mental and emotional devastation, especially when fighting to bring three beautiful daughters into the world when I chose not to allow my first two children this right. Because of these trials and searching the Truth which is now readily available, I am 100% Pro-Life. Having a past history of abortion should not be the reason to be Pro-Choice. It is ok to admit you made a bad decision, a deadly decision, but are now educated to understand and choose life. Just because something is legal, does not mean it is morally or scientifically ‘right’. I have thoroughly researched the point of view held by the Pro-Choice narrative, and wonder how many advocates have researched the science, and made an educated decision based on facts? Are they still deceived and unaware of the science? Are they trying to rationalize their own behavior, choosing to remain ignorant to appease their conscience? Or maybe using abortion as birth control because they won’t utilize better options? Or maybe it is a personal money maker, as is the case of those in the industry? Surely educated people are smarter than this…Pro-Choice people, what is your agenda based on?

Cynthia Collins

Sanctity of Life