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"AMERICANS CHEER THE LIFELINES IN SOTU" - Tony Perkins, Washington Watch, February 06, 2019; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20190206/lifelines-sotu
The liberal media doesn't get much right these days -- including, it turns out, their review of last night's State of the Union. It was "cookies and dog poop" to CNN's Van Jones. "Psychotically incoherent." MSNBC beat everyone to the punch, calling it "absurdist theater" before the president even opened his mouth. But, as usual, nothing the Fake News critics said actually reflected the opinion of most Americans -- who, President Trump will be pleased to know, were overwhelmingly supportive of what he had to say.
Pollster Frank Luntz explained just how successful the speech was when he broke down the responses by party. Ninety-seven percent of Republicans gave the president rave reviews, followed by Independents, who were surprisingly complimentary at 80 percent. Even a respectable number of Democrats -- 30 percent -- approved of the president's remarks.
Of course, a lot of that consensus shows just how far outside the mainstream Democratic leaders seem to be on issues like life and immigration -- two themes the president hit hard Tuesday night. Some people wondered if President Trump would even bring up the abortion controversies in New York and Virginia since it wasn't included in any of the White House's messaging previews. When he did fire back, some of the media seemed caught off guard by just how personally President Trump takes the issue. But to anyone who saw it, his passionate rebuke of late-term abortion will probably go down as the most powerful defense of human life in State of the Union history.
"There could be no greater contrast to the beautiful image of a mother holding her infant child than the chilling displays our nation saw in recent days. Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments before birth. These are living, feeling, beautiful babies who will never get the chance to share their love and dreams with the world. And then, we had the case of the governor of Virginia where he stated he would execute a baby after birth."
"To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking the Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother's womb. Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life. And let us reaffirm a fundamental truth: all children -- born and unborn -- are made in the holy image of God."
Like a lot of reporters, NBC's Brian Williams seemed taken aback by the vivid realities of a procedure that's taken 54 million innocent lives. It was "graphic language on abortion," he said somewhat startled, "a first for a national speech in my time." And hopefully, not the last. Too many people want to talk about abortion in euphemisms and broad strokes -- instead of what it really is: a gruesome and barbaric form of killing children. Liberals don't mind saying that abortion is health care, so long as no one knows what that "health care" entails. Thanks to President Trump, maybe more Americans will look on the practice with the horror and disgust it deserves.
In a country where even "pro-choice" voters want to ban abortion after the first trimester, last night proved just how alone Democrats are in their sickening push -- not just to protect abortion, but expand it to full-blown infanticide. In fact, there was no starker contrast during the speech than the men and women of the Republican party, jumping to their feet to applaud the president's pro-life call -- and the stony faces of every Democrat but two, sitting on their hands in silent admission that there is no longer any common ground on the dignity of the human person.
Like a lot of abortion extremists, Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen was beside herself with the suggestion that we should limit abortion at all. "I just came back from President Trump's State of the Union," she fumed, "and I am extremely angry. As a doctor, I know that what he is trying to do is cut access to health care for women by using lies. Abortion is a safe, legal, medical procedure that one in four women will have in our lifetimes. It is part of the full spectrum of reproductive health care, which is health care." Interestingly enough, women -- the same ones Planned Parenthood claims to represent -- couldn't disagree more. By margins so wide the Washington Post noticed, they side with President Trump: it's time to end abortions for babies who feel pain.
And the House and Senate GOP are doing everything in their power to make that happen. Just this morning, Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) are echoing the Senate's bill with their own Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "The Democrats' silence is shameful. They must go on record against infanticide. Americans deserve to know where their reps stand on this issue. I started the process to force [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi to bring a bill to the floor to protect babies born-alive during abortion."
When they do, Americans are grateful to know -- they have this president's support. Because Donald Trump hasn't been just the most passionate president in talking about the humanity of the unborn, he's been the most persistent in protecting them. Choosing greatness, he knows, is impossible without choosing life.
For more on the State of the Union reaction, check out our Facebook Live from the National Mall. Also, don't miss this video [found at link of this article] on the Democrat-Republican divide on late-term abortion.
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"[Democratic] Sen. Joe Manchin Explains Why He Stood During Trump’s Call to Eliminate Late-Term Abortions" - Grace Carr / @gbcarr24 / February 06, 2019; https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/06/sen-joe-manchin-explains-why-he-stood-during-trumps-call-to-eliminate-late-term-abortions/
"At SCOTUS, State Talk on Abortion" - Tony Perkins, Washington Watch, February 06, 2019; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20190206/state-talk
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PRAYER MATTERS:
"To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world." - Karl Barth; "Prayer is inviting God into a seemingly impossible situation and trusting/resting in His love and grace to accomplish His perfect will in His perfect time and for His greatest glory. Intercession is the one of the great privileges AND responsibilities for EVERY believer." - Stan
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Praying Through the Open Doors World Watch List for persecuted believers:https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/pray/monthly-prayer-calendar/
In February, Open Doors is focusing on the Top 5 places in the world where it’s most dangerous to be a Christian. In these countries, being a follower of Jesus is a death sentence for not only you, but also your family. This month, we invite you to join your hearts with ours as we pray for believers in the darkest places.
February 7 | BRUNEI - Most believers are afraid of losing their freedom and possessions if they were to reach out to Muslims. Islamization is also depleting the number of Christians in the country. These fears are threatening the Church’s survival. Pray for pastors and leaders. Ask God to wake them up and see the coming storm.
*Names changed to protect identities
STANDING STRONG THROUGH THE STORM - OpenDoorsUSA.org
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.- 2 Tim. 4:16
SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO SUFFER
The Apostle Paul knew exactly what it was like to be alone, to be deserted by all who called themselves “brothers” and “sisters.” A former colleague who has done considerable travel among the persecuted says, “It is hard to believe that Christians are the largest persecuted group in the world today. But it is even more difficult to believe that this is so seldom mentioned in our gatherings and church services. More Christians know the names of their favorite actors than their fellow believers who are in prison.”
He continues, “With every trip something in my heart breaks as I hear the echoes of suffering:
I remember the echoes of an Egyptian mother as she shared how her young boy was stuck in a haystack because she refused to deny Jesus.
I remember the sounds of weeping as fellow students in Indonesia shared how Sariman, their co-student, was hacked to death.
I remember the cries of anguish as we walked from church to church that was burned to the ground on the island of Lombok.
I remember the tears of Rebecca in Iran as she showed the picture of her father who was stabbed to death for sharing the gospel.
I remember the voice of Pastor Daniel in Vietnam as he shared how he was chained to the ground for six months.
I remember the fear of Grace from Sudan as she shared how her church was attacked and her friend was shot through the head.
Oh, I remember the cries of Caleb in Eritrea as he shared with tears how two dear friends were executed in front of him because of their faith.
And I remember the tears of Joy in the southern Philippines as she shared how her fiancé was shot to death in their church in Mindanao.
But, most all, I remember the deafening sounds of silence every time I return home.
RESPONSE
How can I be silent today? How can I not speak on behalf of those who suffer? How can I desert those that belong to the same body that I belong to and who desperately need the encouragement of my intervention?
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Pollster Frank Luntz explained just how successful the speech was when he broke down the responses by party. Ninety-seven percent of Republicans gave the president rave reviews, followed by Independents, who were surprisingly complimentary at 80 percent. Even a respectable number of Democrats -- 30 percent -- approved of the president's remarks.
Of course, a lot of that consensus shows just how far outside the mainstream Democratic leaders seem to be on issues like life and immigration -- two themes the president hit hard Tuesday night. Some people wondered if President Trump would even bring up the abortion controversies in New York and Virginia since it wasn't included in any of the White House's messaging previews. When he did fire back, some of the media seemed caught off guard by just how personally President Trump takes the issue. But to anyone who saw it, his passionate rebuke of late-term abortion will probably go down as the most powerful defense of human life in State of the Union history.
Like a lot of reporters, NBC's Brian Williams seemed taken aback by the vivid realities of a procedure that's taken 54 million innocent lives. It was "graphic language on abortion," he said somewhat startled, "a first for a national speech in my time." And hopefully, not the last. Too many people want to talk about abortion in euphemisms and broad strokes -- instead of what it really is: a gruesome and barbaric form of killing children. Liberals don't mind saying that abortion is health care, so long as no one knows what that "health care" entails. Thanks to President Trump, maybe more Americans will look on the practice with the horror and disgust it deserves.
In a country where even "pro-choice" voters want to ban abortion after the first trimester, last night proved just how alone Democrats are in their sickening push -- not just to protect abortion, but expand it to full-blown infanticide. In fact, there was no starker contrast during the speech than the men and women of the Republican party, jumping to their feet to applaud the president's pro-life call -- and the stony faces of every Democrat but two, sitting on their hands in silent admission that there is no longer any common ground on the dignity of the human person.
Like a lot of abortion extremists, Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen was beside herself with the suggestion that we should limit abortion at all. "I just came back from President Trump's State of the Union," she fumed, "and I am extremely angry. As a doctor, I know that what he is trying to do is cut access to health care for women by using lies. Abortion is a safe, legal, medical procedure that one in four women will have in our lifetimes. It is part of the full spectrum of reproductive health care, which is health care." Interestingly enough, women -- the same ones Planned Parenthood claims to represent -- couldn't disagree more. By margins so wide the Washington Post noticed, they side with President Trump: it's time to end abortions for babies who feel pain.
And the House and Senate GOP are doing everything in their power to make that happen. Just this morning, Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) are echoing the Senate's bill with their own Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "The Democrats' silence is shameful. They must go on record against infanticide. Americans deserve to know where their reps stand on this issue. I started the process to force [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi to bring a bill to the floor to protect babies born-alive during abortion."
When they do, Americans are grateful to know -- they have this president's support. Because Donald Trump hasn't been just the most passionate president in talking about the humanity of the unborn, he's been the most persistent in protecting them. Choosing greatness, he knows, is impossible without choosing life.
For more on the State of the Union reaction, check out our Facebook Live from the National Mall. Also, don't miss this video [found at link of this article] on the Democrat-Republican divide on late-term abortion.
[italics and colored emphasis mine]
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"AMERICANS CHEER THE LIFELINES IN SOTU" - Tony Perkins, Washington Watch, February 06, 2019; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20190206/lifelines-sotu
The liberal media doesn't get much right these days -- including, it turns out, their review of last night's State of the Union. It was "cookies and dog poop" to CNN's Van Jones. "Psychotically incoherent." MSNBC beat everyone to the punch, calling it "absurdist theater" before the president even opened his mouth. But, as usual, nothing the Fake News critics said actually reflected the opinion of most Americans -- who, President Trump will be pleased to know, were overwhelmingly supportive of what he had to say.
Pollster Frank Luntz explained just how successful the speech was when he broke down the responses by party. Ninety-seven percent of Republicans gave the president rave reviews, followed by Independents, who were surprisingly complimentary at 80 percent. Even a respectable number of Democrats -- 30 percent -- approved of the president's remarks.
Of course, a lot of that consensus shows just how far outside the mainstream Democratic leaders seem to be on issues like life and immigration -- two themes the president hit hard Tuesday night. Some people wondered if President Trump would even bring up the abortion controversies in New York and Virginia since it wasn't included in any of the White House's messaging previews. When he did fire back, some of the media seemed caught off guard by just how personally President Trump takes the issue. But to anyone who saw it, his passionate rebuke of late-term abortion will probably go down as the most powerful defense of human life in State of the Union history.
"There could be no greater contrast to the beautiful image of a mother holding her infant child than the chilling displays our nation saw in recent days. Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments before birth. These are living, feeling, beautiful babies who will never get the chance to share their love and dreams with the world. And then, we had the case of the governor of Virginia where he stated he would execute a baby after birth."
"To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking the Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother's womb. Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life. And let us reaffirm a fundamental truth: all children -- born and unborn -- are made in the holy image of God."
Like a lot of reporters, NBC's Brian Williams seemed taken aback by the vivid realities of a procedure that's taken 54 million innocent lives. It was "graphic language on abortion," he said somewhat startled, "a first for a national speech in my time." And hopefully, not the last. Too many people want to talk about abortion in euphemisms and broad strokes -- instead of what it really is: a gruesome and barbaric form of killing children. Liberals don't mind saying that abortion is health care, so long as no one knows what that "health care" entails. Thanks to President Trump, maybe more Americans will look on the practice with the horror and disgust it deserves.
In a country where even "pro-choice" voters want to ban abortion after the first trimester, last night proved just how alone Democrats are in their sickening push -- not just to protect abortion, but expand it to full-blown infanticide. In fact, there was no starker contrast during the speech than the men and women of the Republican party, jumping to their feet to applaud the president's pro-life call -- and the stony faces of every Democrat but two, sitting on their hands in silent admission that there is no longer any common ground on the dignity of the human person.
Like a lot of abortion extremists, Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen was beside herself with the suggestion that we should limit abortion at all. "I just came back from President Trump's State of the Union," she fumed, "and I am extremely angry. As a doctor, I know that what he is trying to do is cut access to health care for women by using lies. Abortion is a safe, legal, medical procedure that one in four women will have in our lifetimes. It is part of the full spectrum of reproductive health care, which is health care." Interestingly enough, women -- the same ones Planned Parenthood claims to represent -- couldn't disagree more. By margins so wide the Washington Post noticed, they side with President Trump: it's time to end abortions for babies who feel pain.
And the House and Senate GOP are doing everything in their power to make that happen. Just this morning, Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) are echoing the Senate's bill with their own Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "The Democrats' silence is shameful. They must go on record against infanticide. Americans deserve to know where their reps stand on this issue. I started the process to force [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi to bring a bill to the floor to protect babies born-alive during abortion."
When they do, Americans are grateful to know -- they have this president's support. Because Donald Trump hasn't been just the most passionate president in talking about the humanity of the unborn, he's been the most persistent in protecting them. Choosing greatness, he knows, is impossible without choosing life.
For more on the State of the Union reaction, check out our Facebook Live from the National Mall. Also, don't miss this video [found at link of this article] on the Democrat-Republican divide on late-term abortion.
[italics and colored emphasis mine]
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"[Democratic] Sen. Joe Manchin Explains Why He Stood During Trump’s Call to Eliminate Late-Term Abortions" - Grace Carr / @gbcarr24 / February 06, 2019; https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/06/sen-joe-manchin-explains-why-he-stood-during-trumps-call-to-eliminate-late-term-abortions/
"At SCOTUS, State Talk on Abortion" - Tony Perkins, Washington Watch, February 06, 2019; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20190206/state-talk
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PRAYER MATTERS:
"To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world." - Karl Barth; "Prayer is inviting God into a seemingly impossible situation and trusting/resting in His love and grace to accomplish His perfect will in His perfect time and for His greatest glory. Intercession is the one of the great privileges AND responsibilities for EVERY believer." - Stan
------------------------------------------------------------
Praying Through the Open Doors World Watch List for persecuted believers:https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/pray/monthly-prayer-calendar/
In February, Open Doors is focusing on the Top 5 places in the world where it’s most dangerous to be a Christian. In these countries, being a follower of Jesus is a death sentence for not only you, but also your family. This month, we invite you to join your hearts with ours as we pray for believers in the darkest places.
February 7 | BRUNEI - Most believers are afraid of losing their freedom and possessions if they were to reach out to Muslims. Islamization is also depleting the number of Christians in the country. These fears are threatening the Church’s survival. Pray for pastors and leaders. Ask God to wake them up and see the coming storm.
*Names changed to protect identities STANDING STRONG THROUGH THE STORM - OpenDoorsUSA.org
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.- 2 Tim. 4:16
SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO SUFFER
The Apostle Paul knew exactly what it was like to be alone, to be deserted by all who called themselves “brothers” and “sisters.” A former colleague who has done considerable travel among the persecuted says, “It is hard to believe that Christians are the largest persecuted group in the world today. But it is even more difficult to believe that this is so seldom mentioned in our gatherings and church services. More Christians know the names of their favorite actors than their fellow believers who are in prison.”
He continues, “With every trip something in my heart breaks as I hear the echoes of suffering:
I remember the echoes of an Egyptian mother as she shared how her young boy was stuck in a haystack because she refused to deny Jesus.
I remember the sounds of weeping as fellow students in Indonesia shared how Sariman, their co-student, was hacked to death.
I remember the cries of anguish as we walked from church to church that was burned to the ground on the island of Lombok.
I remember the tears of Rebecca in Iran as she showed the picture of her father who was stabbed to death for sharing the gospel.
I remember the voice of Pastor Daniel in Vietnam as he shared how he was chained to the ground for six months.
I remember the fear of Grace from Sudan as she shared how her church was attacked and her friend was shot through the head.
Oh, I remember the cries of Caleb in Eritrea as he shared with tears how two dear friends were executed in front of him because of their faith.
And I remember the tears of Joy in the southern Philippines as she shared how her fiancé was shot to death in their church in Mindanao.
But, most all, I remember the deafening sounds of silence every time I return home.
RESPONSE
How can I be silent today? How can I not speak on behalf of those who suffer? How can I desert those that belong to the same body that I belong to and who desperately need the encouragement of my intervention?
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This article discusses the very strong position for preserving the lives of unborn babies that Trump took in his State of the Union address. The excerpt of his speech that the article included was very poignant - it sums of the core of what being pro-life is about. The article also points out how all but two of the Democrats remained silent - I think they're in a stuck position. Their party's stance on abortion is so extreme that there is no way to compromise, no "common ground" as the article states. It also seems that a couple people from Congress have been galvanized to pass legislation to protect pain-capable babies from abortion - let's hope they succeed.
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