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Abortion: It’s Not About YOU!

It’s about your baby. I get angry every time I see a pro-abortion political ad. They never talk about abortion. They only talk about “reproductive rights” or “women’s health care”. That’s a diversion to make their case more palatable.

But that isn’t the real issue. The real issue is should it be legal for a mother to kill her unborn baby? It’s illegal to kill your child after he’s born (at least for now). Should it be legal to kill your baby all the way up to birth? That’s what they want, the right to abortion at any time during pregnancy with no limitations.

The powers behind the abortion industry have been successful in changing the focus of the debate because discussing the right to kill your child is too offensive.

Have you ever wondered why there is such a strong effort to make abortion acceptable to the public? What drives the abortion industry? Why is the strategy to promote abortion so carefully planned and controlled? As with most things, it’s money. So let’s follow the money! Here’s what I found:

  • According to the JEC (Joint Economic Committee), “Abortion restrictions are dangerous and costly for … the U.S. economy, and state and local economies. One estimate finds that the 16 states that have banned abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade are costing the United States $68 billion per year in lost earnings and economic activity.”

Oh! So limiting abortion is bad for the economy? That’s despicable! Pro-abortion activists always divert the conversation away from the real issue, the life of an unborn child.

  • According to Planned Parenthood’s own report, in 2019-20, Planned Parenthood reported $1.6 billion in income.
  • Americans may be surprised to learn that Planned Parenthood has plenty of money, and taxpayers are contributing a large part of it. Its president receives an annual compensation of almost $1 million.

Meanwhile, more than 1 million abortions took place in the U.S. last year. That’s the highest number in more than a decade, per the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights.
No limit: Six states and Washington, D.C., do not impose any term restrictions. (Axios) That means abortions are legal through the 9th month.

Abortion without limits is their ultimate goal.

If you believe that abortion is about women’s rights, you have been deceived by the smokescreen created by the pro-abortion lobby.

We must stand up for the vulnerable and helpless children.

“Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
 Rescue the weak and needy;
Save them from the hand of the wicked.

They do not know nor do they understand;
They walk around in darkness;” Psalm 82:3-5 NASB

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 NLT

For more facts about abortion and the unborn child see my earlier posts:

Abortion or Healthcare?

This Is a Baby

The Miracle of a New Life

Your Unborn Child Is Not Just a Clump of Cells

What Is Abortion?

Supreme Court and the Mississippi Abortion Law

In His Love, Cindy

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Friday’s Verse, 9/13/24

“Come near to God and he will come near to you.” James 4:8a

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Verse for Meditation, 9/12/24

Jesus said, ” … open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35 NIV Read full chapter

Prayer: Lord, open our eyes and give us boldness and courage to reach the lost!

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Quote of the Week, 9/11/24

Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for – because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.” Peter Marshall (1902-1949)

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Tuesday’s Verse, 9/10/24

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 NIV Read full chapter

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Monday’s Verse, 9/9/24

“Then call on me when you are in trouble,
    and I will rescue you,
    and you will give me glory.” Psalm 50:15 NLT Read full chapter

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Sunday’s Memory Verse, 9/8/24

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

“Understanding God’s will requires a heart of submission and trust in His greater plan, even when it’s not fully understood.” Bruce Cooper, Reasoned Cases for Christ

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How Do I Respond to Hateful Speech?

People can be cruel. Words can do more damage than a physical attack. Have you ever been hurt by someone’s hateful words, insults, or false accusations?

Consider this: “Most times, others are mean because of what is occurring in their own life, and less often does it have to do with you.

Common reasons people are mean include they have a need to gain power, they feel threatened, or they struggle to regulate their emotions.” (Andrea Brognano, Choosing Therapy)

This is important. Once we understand this, it will change our perspective. It’s more about them than you. Understanding this will help us to respond differently.

Brognano lists 12 possible reasons someone may be mean to you. One of the reasons a person may be mean to you is because they feel threatened (and you may not even know it).

“When a person feels threatened by you, their response may be to defend themselves, and this often comes across as being mean. A person might think that because you are naturally good at something, they cannot co-exist in the same space, especially if they are doing something similar. This can lead them to feel they need to be defensive and may resort to meanness to stand their ground.” Andrea Brognano

We must prepare to respond, not react. How should we respond? The Apostle Paul said,

“When we are slandered, we answer kindly.” 1 Corinthians 4:13 NIV

Jesus said, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 NIV

Luke 6:27-30 can be difficult to completely understand. And if you are hurting, it can be difficult to hear. I dare say, an entire book could be written on these four verses, about what they mean and what they don’t mean. It doesn’t mean your accuser is innocent or that you should say it’s ok. It tells us how we should respond.

Seeing their attack on you from a different perspective can actually protect you from the hurt and pain their words might otherwise inflict.

God is transforming us into the image of His Son. And that doesn’t happen overnight. However, we can see His hand at work because He loves us and treats us like sons.

“For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].” Hebrews 12:11 AMP

In His Love, Cindy

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Source: Choosing Therapy

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Friday’s Verse, 9/6/24

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NIV Read full chapter

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Verse for Meditation, 9/5/24

“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 NIV

Today I turned 73! It crossed my mind just how fleeting my youth had been. It seems like yesterday when I was a college student, when I was a new mother, when my children were adorable little toddlers learning letters and numbers. How did it go by so fast? (And who is that old lady in my mirror?)

Then I thought about what the Bible says,

“You are merely a vapor [like a puff of smoke or a wisp of steam from a cooking pot] that is visible for a little while and then vanishes [into thin air].” James 4:14 AMP

Our present life here on this earth is like a vanishing mist. Eternity is forever! I’m beginning to understand how quickly this life passes by. But eternity with Jesus awaits all of us who believe and trust in Him. Now that gives us a lot to think about!

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In His Love, Cindy

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