A Transformation We Don't Need
Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2008
by Judi Lake
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On Oct. 7, 2007, Sen. Barack Obama spoke to the Planned
Parenthood Action Fund and promised, "The first thing I'd do as president
is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That's the first thing I'll do."
Watch it for yourself:
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What is the Freedom of Choice Act? It is the most
sweeping pro-abortion legislation ever proposed in the United States.
Senator Barbara Boxer, co-sponser of the bill, has said:
"The Freedom of Choice Act supercedes any law, regulation or local
ordinance that impinges on a womans right to choose. That means a poor woman
cannot be denied the use of Medicaid if she chooses to have an abortion."
In other words, state governments and the federal government would be mandated
to fund abortion with taxpayer money.
David Freddoso, author of The Case Against Barack Obama,
elaborates on what this bill entails:
This bill would effectively cancel
every state, federal, and local regulation of abortion, no matter how modest or
reasonable. It would even, according to the National Organization of Women,
abolish all state restrictions on government funding for abortions. If Obama
becomes president and lives up to this promise, then everyone who pays income
tax will be paying an abortionist to perform an abortion.
In making this promise, Freddoso writes, Obama is promising:
>> to abolish state laws that protect doctors and nurses
from losing their jobs if they refuse to participate in abortions
>> to abolish requirements for parental notification and
informed consent for mothers who consider the procedure
Freddoso also notes:
Obama is one of the very few
pro-choice advocates who accepts no restrictions on late-term abortions, or any
kind of abortions. I could find no instance in his entire career in which he
voted for any regulation or restriction on the practice of abortion.
In a letter dated Sept. 19 to members of Congress,
Philadelphia's Justin Cardinal Rigali rightly warned:
"Despite its deceptive title, FOCA would deprive the
American people in all 50 states of the freedom they now have to enact modest
restraints and regulations on the abortion industry. FOCA would coerce all
Americans into subsidizing and promoting abortion with their tax dollars. And
FOCA would counteract any and all sincere efforts by government to reduce
abortions in our country.
"The operative language of FOCA is twofold. First it
creates a 'fundamental right' to abortion throughout the nine months of
pregnancy, including a right to abort a fully developed child in the final
weeks for undefined "health" reasons. No government body at any level
would be able to "deny or interfere with" this newly created federal
right. Second, it forbids government at all levels to "discriminate"
against the exercise of this right "in the regulation or provision of
benefits, facilities, services, or information." For the first time,
abortion on demand would be a national entitlement that government must condone
and promote in all public programs affecting pregnant women," said the Cardinal.
It is clear the FOCA raises abortion to what it calls a
"fundamental right." Yet it is not clear if Christians realize the
threat that Mr. Obama poses to the unborn, to believing Christians in the
medical profession, and to Christian hospitals across the nation.
Michael Moses, legal analyst of the United States Council of
Catholic Bishops called it a "radical measure" that will "go way
beyond Roe [vs. Wade]." The language is so sweeping that it will wipe out
any state's "conscience" clause, which is the law that allows
hospitals, doctors and nurses to abstain from taking part in abortion for
reasons of conscience. If abortion is a "fundamental right",
according to FOCA, then every hospital must
provide it.
The net result, as one writer noted, is "President
Obama and his congressional supermajority would force every Christian hospital,
doctor or nurse to abandon their faith or go out of business." Under FOCA,
believing Christians could be banned from the hospital industry (and
apostolate) by federal law.
The
Freedom of Choice Act is a transformation we don't need. My prayer is that there will be many people who will be courageous
and not yield to Obama's vision and vote to protect our babies on
November 4.
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Dr. Lile, PBA Explaining A Partial Birth Abortion (Video Courtesy Of You tube):
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Truly children are a gift from
the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. (Psalm 127:3).
Judi, God has you in his eye. Remember though when they persecute you why and hold you head high. With best regards, Robert.Thanks Robert and that's why we need each other's prayers - God bless you always, Mr. R!
Great and horrible article at once, Judi. Great in the informative content and horrible in the true facts of abortion. 'Doctor' and 'Mom' serial killers!Thanks for sharing this with us.SandraHi Sandra -- I guess, of all the issues in this election, this is the one that burns deepest inside of me; I can never condone this and am praying that many join me in this "crusade" -- thanks for commenting!
Thank you Judi, for stepping out and speaking those things that some want to close an eye to. For many others, they just don't realize the sad reality. It's those we want to reach. God bless you and as Robert says, hold your head up high. Ultimately, every one has to answer to God for what they choose and I appreciate that you do not bash Christians who would vote for someone who is pro-abortion. I say pro-abortion, because pro-choice is a light way of saying I believe its okay to abort a baby if you think its okay to abort a baby. Anyway, glad you don't do that because its not our place. As long as they can face the Lord and they believe one hundred percent in their heart that that is okay, we have no right to judge their walk with God. And I hope this is not coming off condescending, I do mean it from a sincere heart.God bless you!As you know, Teresa, everything is in God's hands but prayer is powerful; each time I look at my daughter I am forever reminded of the miracles God gifts us with -- Let's keep praying and truckin' sister!
hi judi,this was a well written, interesting article.i wonder how many women who would vote pro abortion, would ever have one. they may just be weary of letting the government make the decision. i don't believe in abortion, but i don't want the government to tell me whether or not i can have one. what i went through for the past 2 years, with the government stringing me along with no money, because they will decide when i'm divorced, and under what circumstances, is not a good thing. i think government has too much power, look at all the people who work long hours and hard jobs, only to HAVE to pay income taxes. and then, pay them on house property, cars and gas, etc.we all have a conscience we need to live with. but does the government have to rule it? i would think the more we talk about pro life, the less abortions will happen, but that's we, the people, doing so, not the government. i don't like the government telling us a lot that we can and can't do.it hasn't gotten us to a positive place yet.no wonder we can't get ahead.thanks for a good article judi girl,my best,sueNo, too much government is NOT good and we really have to open our eyes -- what happens from now til Tuesday is surely in God's hands but we still have the power of prayer behind us!Hugs to you, Jersey girl!
Thanks for a well written article! It's always good to have informed positions to read. I encourage others to read this twice!Great job!!!!!!Vic
