It’s in all the media lately, with he upcoming theatrical release of Horton Hears a Who, almost as a slogan. But I really noticed it a few weeks ago as we read the story to the boys one evening. But it’s one thing to hear the refrain in your sons’ bedroom and another across national airwaves.

The premise of the movie, of course is that Horton, an elephant finds a world on a speck of dust. No one believes him and after much struggle over the speck and Horton’s sanity, he is finally shown to be right, only as the citizens of the speck themselves find their own speck. But it’s the refrain that serves as the “moral of the story” that interests me the most: A person is a person, no matter how small.

This sounds remarkably like what I as a pro-life person find myself repeatedly saying. Who know that Dr. Seuss was also pro-life? If only Hollywood listened to the words they said deeper than the sound of cash registers.

• Read Why Pro-Life: Caring For the Unborn and Their Mothers by Randy Alcorn
• Read and Watch Horton Hears a Who for yourself

One of my great passions is to help people (including myself) think biblically about all of life. This often means examining difficult issues; emotionally charged issues. This should not surprise us. After all, it shouldn’t take much convincing for us to realize that the stains of sin are everywhere as we trip our way through thorns and thistles. Yet, while it should not surprise us that applying Scriptural Truth to all of life can sometimes be emotional and contentious, it should give us reason to pause. It is quite possible that, the more emotionally-charged the issue, the less likely we are to think clearly and biblically.

We see this trend emphasized in America at least every four years. Sure, there are many discussions in between, but the recurrence of the presidential elections in our country seem to provide new impetus to ask hard questions that otherwise, other times, find themselves under the nearest rug until they’re paraded out once again in the political spotlight. Rarely has this been so true as in the 2008 presidential elections when “faith” has been on the lips of nearly every candidate, even while they nearly all seem to disagree as to that it means and how it should look.

The issue of “pro-life” has also received renewed emphasis during these elections as it is quite likely that the next President will have the opportunity to make nominations for Supreme Court justices. Many will cast their ballots with the shadow of Roe v. Wade looming large over the ballot boxes. But there is another side to the “pro-life” coin receiving renewed attention as state after state moves to impose moratoriums on the death penalty.

Along these same lines, there has become an increasingly vocal strain of the “pro-life” movement that says something along the lines of: “if you support life, you support all life and therefore, you oppose capital punishment.” Not only has this been used by many pro-life supporters, it has often been used against us, accompanying the charge of “hypocrite” if one supports capital punishment while opposing abortion (which I do).

• Honor All Men

I was reminded of these struggles during the question/answer session of Desiring God’s 2008 Conference For Pastors. Piper was rhetorically wrestling with 1 Peter 2:17 and its admonition that we “honor all men,” including, as he mused, “rapists, murderers, God-haters.” He reminded us that everyone bears the images of God, and is therefore, set apart from the rest of creation. We all have potential to be the sons and daughters of the living God if God would touch us. We must listen to those those we disagree with and talk to people in the right tone of voice. Later, he offered how we might honor these types of people by suggesting that we don’t shoot the offender first, “you give him a trial first and then you shoot him.” Piper added that we don’t treat him “the way you would a cow that had gored somebody. By putting the offender in jail, assembling an appropriate jury, getting a fair judge and responsible witnesses and treating that person like a person, we are actually reaffirming the value of life. The sentence of death comes precisely because we honor life.

• A Pause

To many, this seems like a huge disconnect. Doesn’t protecting life mean saving all life, many wonder. No. Protecting life means protecting all life and I believe that the proper administration of capital punishment is the position which most honors life. I say “the proper administration” because it doesn’t take much digging to see that we have convicted far too many innocent people. However, I do not believe that this is reason to abolish the death penalty. Rather, it is cause to reform our legal system. We do not call for the abolishment of cars because some people have been killed by them. It is precisely because we are dealing with human life that we must take the legal process more seriously than we have. It has become merely one cog in the wheel of bloated bureaucracy and innocent lives have fallen between the cracks. This is unacceptable, but it does not negate the death penalty.

• The Sanctity of Life

Humans alone bear the image of God (Genesis 1:26), which sets us apart from the rest of creation. Humans are the primary focus of redemption. Though all of creation will be released from the bonds of sin and decay (Genesis 3, Romans 8:18-25, etc.), creation itself was created on our behalf. The image of God alone means that all life is precious and to be protected. As stewards of creation, the protection of life is part of our charge. Genesis 9:6 makes this same connection between the charge to protect life and the image of God in man:

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Some have tried to argue that this is merely descriptive, saying that those who murder will likely be murdered as a result of the lifestyle chosen. However, this negates the purpose clause for God made man in his own image. God is telling us why. He says that the one who kills is himself to be killed, precisely because murder is an affront against God Himself because it is an attack on His image-bearers, as imperfect as we might be. Similarly, Paul says in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17:

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Paul says that Believers bear the image of God in a special, unique, restored way because the Spirit dwells in us, therefore, we stand under God’s protection.

• The Sword-Bearers

Many have noticed that Paul, Jesus and most of the Apostles themselves faced capital punishment. It’s telling that Paul did not appeal to the injustice of capital punishment when appealing to his rights as a Roman citizen. Romans 13 admonishes us to submit to those whom God has placed in authority, precisely because God has placed them in authority. They may wield the sword poorly, but it is theirs to wield. God says that part of the role of government is to act as “an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer” (Romans 13:4). God has charged governments of the earth with the task of “bearing the sword,” that is, using force, for protection, not just from external enemies, but from enemies within, precisely because human life bears the image of God.

• Concluding Thoughts

I realize that these are not popular thoughts. But then again, biblical truths are rarely popular, are they? The more I have pondered the themes of Scripture, the less convinced I am that the “consistent” pro-life position opposes capital punishment. In the end, we have valued the life of the murderer, while allowing the life of the victim to be undervalued, saying that the offender should be preserved. This undermines the importance and severity of the infraction and I have become convicted that this entirely misses the point and the importance of the image of God in man.

This does not mean we simply scream for the hangman’s noose. It means that we calmly, compassionately and with broken hearts, pursue justice in a broken world. It means we seek to understand and value what it means to be made “in the image of God” in all its aspects.

These are not easy thoughts, nor will they be resolved this side of glory. In these times when such topics receive renewed attention, may we be people who truly seek to “honor all men,” remember and respecting the image of God in all and living by all that implies.

• Read my original post (Consistently) Pro-Life?
• Read/Listen/Watch the 2008 Desiring God Pastors’ Q&A Session
• Read Why Pro-Life: Caring For the Unborn and Their Mothers by Randy Alcorn
• Read Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States by Helen Prejean

I have been thinking about politics quite a bit lately. Not because I plan to run for office or pursue that Political Science degree I started so many years ago before switching majors. I’ve been thinking about politics because politics need to be thought about, especially from a biblical worldview, especially now. We have before us, a possibility that many thought would never arise: we face the possibility of having to choose between a Pro-Choice Democrat and a Pro-Choice Republican for the office of President of the United States.

Though it is still early in the campaign, on the Democrat side, it appears that Hillary Clinton is steadily pulling away from the pack. On Clinton, Justin Taylor recently quoted Paul Kengor, presidential historian, and author of God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life, who said: “If you’re a pro-lifer, and if no issue is more important to you than the right of an unborn child to have life, then nothing could be more calamitous than a President Hillary Clinton.” Clinton has repeatedly and unabashedly made her position known: she will not only defend but seek to expand abortion “rights.”

On the other side of the aisle, former New York Mayor Rudy Guliani is also, though not as decidedly as Clinton, pulling away from the pack. Though Guliani’s party nomination is nowhere near as likely as Clinton’s it raises an interesting dilemna for pro-life voters, because Guliani too, would defend, not oppose abortion. On this, Joe Carter notes: “I am a political realist, which is why I am an incrementalist. Because I’m a political realist, I also believe than in the long run electing Rudy Giuliani will be even more detrimental to the pro-life cause than would a Hillary Clinton presidency.”

Carter raises some interesting points of consideration. His essential argument is that, not only would Guliani not appoint judges that would overturn Roe v. Wade, he would open the proverbial door to future pro-choice Republian candidates, therefore being more detrimental to the pro-life cause than Clinton would be. Guliani has publicly stated that his view of “constructionist” judges could allow Roe v. Wade to stand and that he supports public funding for abortion and abortion on demand. The practical and blunt truth is that there is not much practical difference between the positions of Guiliani and Clinton on abortion issues.

As Carter notes, “if Giuliani is elected everything changes. Despite what a plank in the party platform might say, when the de facto leader of the GOP is pro-abortion then the party has crossed the line over into the “party of death.” a pro-abortion Republican President essentially leaves pro-life supporters without a viable political party.

I think that Carter raises some important considerations. Many pro-life supporters have convinced themselves that Guliani is somehow the “lesser of two evils” but this simply does not appear to be true. So should we vote for Clinton because she would “do less damage?” As I’ve stated previously, I will not vote for a pro-choice candidate. I am the typical “one-issue” voter that so many cringe at. Abortion, for me, is a defining issue because it is an indicative issue. Someone’s position on abortion is directly related to a variety of other issues.

At this point, I think that the best option is to make sure that Guliani does not become the Republican candidate.

• Read Joe Carter’s original post
• Read Justin Taylor’s post “Hillary on Abortion”
• Read Justin Taylor’s post “Unelectable Hillary”
• Read God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life by Paul Kengor
• Read Why Pro-Life? Caring For the Unborn and Their Mothers by Randy Alcorn

While many blogs consist of many links to other sites, I typically try to limit links to Friday’s “Town Crier” posts unless they are within the context of another post. However, today I simply want to point you to a valuable resource (yes, I have other things to write about, but this was important enough for me to highlight individually). As I’ve stated here repeatedly, I am one of those “foolish Christians” who is adamantly pro-life.

As such, I am continually seeking solid resources, not only for information but to recommend to people. One of the best that I’ve come across is Abort73.com. The site is part of a growing trend of using graphic visuals as part of the argument against abortion, building off of the stark reality that the concept has been sanitized for many and we lack a grasp on the truly barbaric nature of our country’s leading “surgical” procedure. The site does contain some graphic images, but never simply for the sake of shock; there is a purpose to everything that’s included. The site relies heavily on youth wearing shirts with their logo in order to drive traffic, so please consider purchasing and wearing their clothing (as an added benefit, they do have some great designs!).

The site is not simply “shock and awe,” as effective as that might be, it builds from a solid theological basis, incorporating Scriptural principles into its arguments. The site steers away from slanderous attacks, something all too common in such highly charged debates. Along with clear reasoning, ample facts and statistics, the site remembers that while abortion is indeed a heinous reality, we are nonetheless called to love those caught in its web.

• Please visit, recommend and consider supporting Abort73.com.

Please pray for Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Governor Rounds has very publicly and very deliberately taken a stand against the court-imposed practice of abortion in America. Yahoo News reports that “The Republican governor of South Dakota on Monday signed a law banning nearly all abortions in the state, directly challenging the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of the practice 33 years ago.”

The Governor’s action cleared the way for continued legal battle, potentially headed for a newly configured Supreme Court. Yahoo says: “The measure, passed by the state legislature on February 24, would “eliminate most abortions in South Dakota,” Rounds said in approving the law.” NARAL Pro-Choice America President Nancy Keenan said “This law is a monumental setback for women in South Dakota and across the country.” Keenan also bemoans that “Anti-choice politicians in 11 other states are pushing similar bans.”

Now is the time for us to support those politicians willing to take stands for what is right. Far from being a “right” for women, abortion is murder. It was imposed on our country rather than asked for; it has never been nor will it ever be upheld by a consititutional vote (see my post here regarding the hypocricy of pro abortion supporters on this issue). We must show our support, raise up our prayers and extend our hands to protect the lives that cannot protect themselves.

Thank you, Governor Rounds. Send your own note of support to Governor Rounds.

• Read LaShawn Barbers post “Child Killing Law Challenged in South Dakota.”
• Read the Yahoo News coverage.
• Tell Governor Rounds that you’re praying for him.

Thanks to the Pearcey Report for pointing this out. According to news source WNDU of South Bend Indiana, a “Republican lawmaker has filed a bill to outlaw abortion, but Governor Daniels says he believes it has little chance of winning passage.”

The articles goes on to note that the “bill by Representative Troy Woodruff of Vincennes would change Indiana’s feticide law to make it a Class C felony to perform an abortion.”

All of this takes place under the cloud of the impending Alito confirmation hearings. In fact, Woodruff says that he filed the bill exactly because the make-up of the Supreme Court is changing.

The most disturbing element about this story is “My Man” Mitch Daniels‘ remarks that “he supports the right to life but questions whether any time or money spent on Woodruff’s bill would lead anywhere.” A clear-cut case of politics directing convictions rather than the other way around. Rather than pursue what is right, Daniels has chosen to play politics abandon what he considers to be a losing bid.

While thinking about this, yesterday morning my wife and I were watching Fox News. Apparently in their effort to be “fair and balanced,” in covering the Alito hearings they had two women commentators. One (I apologize, I don’t remember her name) was simply labeled “Feminist.” I’m not sure if that actually qualifies her to appear as a commentator on national news, but apparently it does.

Using the typical “Alito will revoke human rights” argument, the “Feminist” made a shocking statement. She said that “the vast majority of women overwhelmingly support the right to control their bodies.” Two things immediately struck me, one of which I’ll only mention, the second I’ll only touch upon briefly.

First, she (as Abortion-rights advocates always do) used intentionally misleading language. While it may be true that “the vast majority of women overwhelmingly” want to be able to control their bodies, this is not the same thing as being able to argue that the vast majority of women support abortion. The arguments are entirely separate and we must point this out better than we have.

Second; though I have not sought statistics (which I’m sure we could use to prove just about anything we wanted), I truly doubt the veracity of her statement. In fact, I would be willing to argue that the majority of women (and people as a whole) oppose abortion (considering for many, the possible exception of the mother’s life being threatened or a case of rape). The irony here should be unmistakable. Here is a woman arguing against Alito because she fears that her “rights” will be taken away. That not only implies that abortion (murder) is a right but also that people support it.

The truth of the argument should be astounding to any observer. Abortion-rights advocates almost universally support organizations such as the ACLU and vehemently oppose government imposing just about anything upon “free” citizens. Unless of course it’s something they support. Americans did not, have not and I venture to guess, would not vote to legalize abortion. It was thrust upon us by the Supreme Court. There was no public debate, there was no vote. This should outrage the very people who are now the ones trying to keep this law in place!

The irony is sickening. Those who most vehemently claim to support our “rights” are the same ones vehemently supporting activist judges simply because it’s in their favor. Too bad irony carries little weight in public discourse. It must be recognized first.

Read the original WNDU piece.
Read Why Pro Life? Caring For The Unborn and Their Mothers by Randy Alcorn.
Read Ten Reasons Why It Is Wrong to Take the Life of Unborn Children by John Piper.
Visit Abort73.com’s website.

Job 37:14 says, “Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God” Psalm 139:14 reads: “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Job 10:11 and Psalm 139:13 remind us that it is God Himself who knits us together. It is difficult to conceive of the miracle of the incarnation without also considering the miracle of human birth.

These pictures were taken approximately six weeks ago of my unborn son Carson. While I realize that these photographs were taken after the point at which most abortions are performed, it paints an undeniable portrait of abortion as murder. If this is not a human being, then what is? Looking at marvels such as this, particularly at this time of year simply breaks my heart for the millions of unborn babies slaughtered at the altar of convenience. Christians must lovingly stand strong on behalf of the helpless. Who will speak for those without a voice? Abortion is very real, it is very deadly and it is not going away any time soon. Our apathy is costing lives.

According to Abort 73, abortion is the single most common surgical procedure in the United States. In the year 2000, 1.31 million legal abortions took place. Under any other circumstances, this would certainly be considered genocide. It is indeed discrimination because these women and doctors are placing the mirage of an ideal lifestyle above the value of human life.

During this time of year in which we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may we not forget the millions of children who have had their lives snatched from them while much of America has simply stood idly by. Christians must demonstrate love while pointing to the truth; abortion is murder and cannot be allowed to continue.

Much of the problem within the pro-life movement as a whole seems to be very similar to much of the problem in the American church as a whole; complacency. While many believe in a more active communion with God, few are moved to action. While many believe that abortion is indeed murder, again, few are moved to action. In the end, the American life of ease could be one of the Church’s worst enemies.

I am becoming more and more convinced that much of the reason that many American Christians are not moved to action on such issues as abortion is because many American Christians simply do not understand the Gospel in the first place. They have “received” a gospel which promises God’s favor demonstrated in the “American Dream” and there is little conception of the seriousness or the spread of sin. Without the backdrop of sin, the grandeur of the Gospel is then minimized and we receive “personal salvation” without a grasp on the true scale of the Gospel.

It may be said that the entire Bible may be summed up in the three words “Creation, Fall and Recreation.” This frames a view in which the Gospel is nothing less than the reversal of the Fall, beginning here and now. It is not just a “way to heaven,” though it is that; it is much more. Christians are thus charged with a new cultural mandate, acting to reverse the effects of the Fall wherever possible. With such an understanding, the true scope of the Gospel is then realized and Christians (might) be much less likely to fall into complacency if they truly understand salvation in the first place.

Act to end abortion. Pray to end abortion. Begin by understanding the Gospel.

Visit Abort 73’s website.
Visit the Center for Bioethical Reform’s website.
Visit National Right to Life’s website.
Visit Promiseland Ministries’ website.
Read Why Pro Life? by Randy Alcorn.
Read Pro Life Answers to Pro Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn.

There seems to be a line of thought within Pro-Life circles that you cannot (consistently) call yourself Pro-Life if you support the death penalty as a valid form of capital punishment. The typical argument is that all life is sacred, thus we are not free to take life under any circumstances. For example, the Common Sense Political Thought website argues that “being pro-life means being pro-life: lock him up in prison and throw away the key.” The most popular presentation of this argument was probably made in the book-turned film Dead Man Walking in which a “pro-life” nun works to overturn the death penalty.

The traditional argument simply says that if we can justify the execution of one life, then we must justify the execution of all life. This, however, is bad logic, and no argument at all. Yes, I assert that no one is innocent (Romans 3:23) and that all deserve the penalty of death (Romans 6:23) as a consequence of our sin. However, it is equally true that we all do different things with our lives. The infant yet unborn is not “deserving” of death in the same manner that a convicted murderer is. One is justice, the other is simply murder.

We must admit that our current death-penalty system is wrought with difficulties and wrongful executions. Innocent men are sometimes cast to death row while guilty men sometimes go free. It is indeed a broken system which needs significant overhaul. However, a broken system is not the same as a wrong system and it does not stand to reason that since our current system is broken, that we throw out the death penalty.

I do believe that Scripture consistently teaches the sanctity of life. The fact that we are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26) explicitly sets us apart from the other creatures. And it is exactly this role as “image bearer” which protects the unborn and mandates capital punishment as “consistently” pro-life. Let me explain.

As we’ve already stated, mankind alone bears the image of God and is given the task of ruling as God’s representative on the earth. By right, this protects all life in the womb. We have a Christian responsibility to protect the underprivileged, the poor and the weak, of which the unborn certainly are among. We cannot justify the sacrifice of life on the altar of convenience. John Piper points to James 4:2a as one of the primary arguments against abortion: You desire and do not have, so you murder. We have allowed a woman’s life-style preference to result in murder. She does not have the life she thinks that she wants, or deserves, so a child is murdered. She does not have the life that she wants and is willing to murder to get it.

Such arguments fall short against the death penalty. It is precisely the image of God in man that seems to necessitate capital punishment, for crime against man is nothing less than crime against the very image of God. Genesis 9:6 makes this connection clear: Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image (Genesis 9:6). While many argue whether or not this is a purpose or a result clause, simply saying that those who murder will be murdered, the concluding clause for God made man in his own image leaves no question that murder is a direct crime against the image-bearer of God himself and is punishable by death; precisely because life is valuable! It is precisely because life is extremely valuable that we must punish by death.

Many also point out that both Paul and Jesus faced capital punishment and neither condemned it, but went willingly. This, coupled with Paul’s argument in Romans 13, that God has appointed each government and given them the power of the sword, gives sufficient “reasonable doubt” as to whether or not the NT promotes pacifism (I believe it does not). God has established governments to “bear the sword,” both in war and in justice.

I am wholeheartedly pro-life. I am also pro-capital punishment and I believe that the two positions are not only in harmony, but the truly consistent position to take.

• Visit the Common Sense Political Thought Pro Life website.
• Visit the Death Penalty Information Center website.
• Read the Wikipedia entry on capital punishment.
• Read Dead Man Walking by Helen Prejean.

Some time ago, I wrote briefly on the issue of abortion in a post entitled For The Sake of Life. Since that time, we have been faced with the national media attention surrounding another Supreme Court Justice nominee. Most pundits agree that the confirmation hearing surrounding Samuel Alito will not center on qualifications, but on ideology. At the center of this ideological battle is the issue of abortion and the possible rejection of the historic Roe v. Wade decision of 1973.

Listening to NPR the other day, I was struck by how masterfully the left “spins” issues to their favor. On this particular question, the woman being interview framed Alito in terms of someone who would “revoke civil rights,” referring specifically to abortion. The left begins with the argument that abortion is currently legal, Alito might possibly (we really don’t know to be honest) vote to overturn it, therefore, he is an “activist judge” who would take away our rights. Masterful; the woman did not have to address the issue of abortion directly once.

But what was not mentioned is that the American people did not actually vote themselves to legalize abortion. There was no grassroots initiative in which millions felt as though they were being deprived of an “unalienable right.” Rather, the Supreme Court thrust abortion upon the American people by way of courts rather than by way of democracy.

Yet, the left has hit upon something of grave importance. While they speak of abortion as a “right” to be protected, they continually point to the fact that there is no great public outcry wanting abortion revoked. Sadly they are right. Complacency has become our own worst enemy. While we decry abortion as murder, most of us (including myself) do precious little to right this horrendous wrong.

Through various occupations, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a wide variety of people from many and diverse backgrounds. Despite what the left would have us to believe, I’m becoming more convinced that the majority of Americans actually oppose abortion but do absolutely nothing about it. Apathy is the Pro Abortion movements best friend. While they portray the act as a “right,” some who don’t know otherwise believe it and support it simply in the name of “freedom.” However, I’m also becoming convinced that most people simply don’t realize just how horrendous an act abortion truly is.

In order to counter this, we’re seeing a shift in the approach of many Pro Life groups from more ideological arguments to very visual ones. Several organizations are seeking to explicitly portray abortion in all its brutal reality for the masses. Being led by Priests For Life on the Catholic side and Abort73.com, The Center For Bioethical Reform and Justice For All on the more Protestant or “unattached” side. These organizations and others are very publicly using the extremely violent nature of abortion against itself. Convinced that many would oppose abortion more strongly if they were only aware of its reality, these groups use disturbing photos and video to communicate what a barrage of words might never fully convey.

By all accounts, this method, though startling is also (not) surprisingly effective. Yet there seems to be great hesitation to adopt this method, even from those who oppose abortion. Even from many within the Pro-Life movement, there is outcry that this approach just goes too far and pushes the boundaries too far.

How far is “too far” in such a battle. If lives are truly being lost (which they are), is it “too much” to document these atrocities? I am becoming more convinced that if we truly more up-front regarding the horrible brutality that is abortion, more people would oppose it and the people who already claim to oppose it would follow up with some action. Complacency is too deadly an enemy, and it seems to have plagued the Pro-Life movement for years. Will it take widespread exposure to atrocities to finally motivate?

Visit the National Right to Life website.
Visit the Abort 73.com website (contains graphic material).
Visit the Center For Bioethical Reform website (graphic material).
Visit the Justice For All website.
Follow various links discussing graphic images in the battle against abortion.

In light of the confirmation hearings for John G. Roberts Jr., abortion is once again on the public radar. It is a travesty that the murder of millions every year only periodically comes to the public’s attention. In addition to my role as Teaching Pastor/Elder of Grace Community Church in Glen Rose, TX, I also serve on the Board of Directors for Promiseland Ministries, an independent, non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, and umbrella corporation for Hannah House Maternity Home.

Hannah House exists to provide a place of Christian refuge for teens and young women in crisis pregnancy situations who otherwise might consider abortion. We are adamantly pro-life and intentionally God-centered in all that we do. We provide a safe place for girls and young women to finish out their pregnancies and make informed choices about whether or not to parent or place for adoption, which about half opting for each. Our long-range goals include owning and operating our own adoption agency and increased after-care capabilities.

It is estimated that worldwide, there are nearly 46 million abortions annually, with nearly 126,000 abortions every single day. These numbers are staggering and they’re not going away. For too long Christians have done a lot of talk about the sanctity of life with little action. We must take up the banner of life in full force and pray for the end of abortion. We must also take action. Our policy-makers and judges must hear that they do not speak for us on this issue; that human life is precious and must be protected. Nothing less than the image of God is at stake. We must not become complacent, believing that it doesn’t directly affect us and we must be vigilant in keeping the issue before believers everywhere.

The issue must be framed in light of James 4:2a: “You desire and do not have, so you murder.” We have allowed children to be sacrificed on the idol of convenience and at the feet of the demon of “choice.” We elevate our ideal lifestyle to the point that we are willing to kill for it, and abortion is nothing less than the sacrifice of children in the name of pride.

Please prayerfully consider how you might support the cause of life within your own sphere of influence. Please consider making regular donations to organizations such as Promiseland Ministries, the National Right to Life and others. If you would like more information about supporting Promiseland Ministries and Hannah House Maternity Home, please contact me.

Read about the Roberts’ Hearing and abortion.
Visit the Promiseland Ministries website.
Visit the National Right to Life website.
Read Fifteen Pro-Life Truths to Speak by John Piper.
Read Rescuing Unborn Children… by John Piper.