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Today is the 40 year "anniversary" of Roe v. Wade. More than 55 million babies have died in the name of "choice" since then. Millions of women have been physically, emotionally and spiritually wounded by abortion. Many women have died in so-called "safe" abortion clinics. Families have been utterly destroyed. A generation has been forever lost. Hundreds of abortion clinic workers are left deeply scarred.</div>
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Now more than ever it is time for our country to look back at the Roe v. Wade decision and ask: "Is abortion the best we can offer women?" Is killing her child the best we can offer a woman in crisis? We MUST do better. We must take our prayers to action. It is no longer enough to simply sit at home and pray...not when we can do more. <i>Get involved.</i> Each woman desperately needs our love and support. Each baby needs our voice. Every clinic worker needs our compassion and willingness to share the truth in love. The world needs men and women of courage to stand up and fight against this insjustice, to fight for the truth which is that EVERY member of the human family is valuable and has the right to Life. </div>
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Our goal should not be to make abortion illegal but for abortion to become unthinkable. Let us work towards the day where abortion may be a choice, but it is a choice that nobody chooses.</div>
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If we want to change hearts and minds we need to know how to engage with pro-choice minded people by persuasively delivering the truth and properly responding to objections. This video is incredibly helpful! Please view and share!</span></span></div>
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Fact is that 90% of babies with down syndrome are aborted. They are judged and eliminated before they even have a chance to breathe. Let's change that. Because their lives are just as valuable as yours and mine.</div>
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If you agree that everyone deserves a chance then please share this with everyone you know.</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/33174670">An All Girls Allowed Christmas</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/allgirlsallowed">All Girls Allowed</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-80231255513559773482011-12-13T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-14T00:08:22.204-08:00China's Gendercide<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28955802?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="450"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/28955802">37 Seconds</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/allgirlsallowed">All Girls Allowed</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-68461617566113561482011-06-21T03:06:00.000-07:002011-06-21T03:06:48.416-07:00The Inconsistency of Public Outrage of Murder vs. Abortion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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It begs the question: Abortion and Murder....are these two tragedies similar? If the answer is yes, then why is there inconsistency? And more importantly, what can we do to save lives?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-27823010710121237672011-03-01T11:03:00.000-08:002011-03-01T11:03:54.695-08:00Silent Witness Whose Heartbeat Speaks<div class="entry-content"> A fetus has been scheduled as a legislative witness in Ohio on a unique bill that proposes outlawing abortions after the first heartbeat can be medically detected.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-69142888242616744772011-02-25T06:31:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:31:45.354-08:00Taking Off The Blindfold & Exposing The TruthI wanted to share with you the realities of what is going on surrounding whole-life efforts in the world as of recent mostly so that you can be informed AND encouraged. There is a lot of mixed media information and I want to strip it down to the facts.<br />
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For those who have been keeping up with my blog or who have been following reliable news sources you have heard about the undercover investigation videos lead by pro-life activist group, <a href="http://liveaction.org/">Live Action</a> which capture Planned Parenthood employees in over 31 states, covering up cases of child sex abuse and the most recent videos reveal their willingness of child sex trafficking cover ups. These tapes are not manufactured and are not edited as the liberal media would like to claim. The full videos can be viewed at <a href="http://liveaction.org/">LiveAction.org</a> so you can verify their authenticity for yourself there. Something we all need to consider is that regardless of our opinion about abortion the facts of these events cannot be ignored. CHILDREN are at risk and we must put our political agendas aside and realize the reality of what is going on inside these clinics. The recent exposure is not an attack on women's rights or health care it is an effort to defend and protect children. Period.<br />
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Many have seemingly ignored these serious allegations of abortion providers, specifically Planned Parenthood themselves simply because abortion is closely tied to the issue and is a well-known controversial topic, but abortion aside, recent evidence has come forward that solidifies that the abuse cover up and sexual exploitation of women and children is no longer a <i>possible</i> concern, it is a <b>real</b> concern. Meaning <a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/kansas-travesty-249-child-age-abortions-over-3-years-just-four-sex-abuse-re">REAL LIFE CASES</a> of child abuse have gone unreported by Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics in our country.<br />
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Phill Kline is former Kansas Attorney General and during his term he was the first person to ever attempt to bring criminal charges against Planned Parenthood. He was quickly silenced when Planned Parenthood affiliates attacked his character claiming he had ulterior motives for the investigation because of his open pro-life position. Despite the fact that Kline was able to uncover and charge a Kansas Planned Parenthood with 107 criminal charges, - including 23 felonies - efforts of the corrupt Supreme Court of Kansas, ( 5 of which were appointed by the Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, well-known advocate and supporter of Planned Parenthood), to delay and deter Phill Kline’s efforts are ongoing.<br />
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Kline is currently facing unfounded ethical charges for when he was in office and charged Planned Parenthood. Why? Because Planned Parenthood and their friends in the Kansas Supreme Court want to send a message to other prosecutors that if you look into and charge them with criminal activity, we will professionally destroy you. They don't want the Truth to get out of what goes on behind closed doors in their clinics. They don't want the world to see just how corrupt they truly are.<br />
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Well, it looks like the attempt by Planned Parenthood and their "partners in crime" to silence the truth is actually shining an even brighter light on just how corrupt they are. Yesterday evidence came forward in the case against Kline that reveals exactly what he has been trying to expose all this time which is that real-life cases of child abuse covers ups have been happening inside Planned Parenthood for years. It has come to light that in a span of two short years, 249 abortions were performed on children under the age of 15. 166 of those cases were abortions performed on children under the age of 14 - <u>some as young as 10 years-old</u>. Of these documented abortions only 4 cases of rape and child abuse were reported to authorities by Planned Parenthood and former abortionist George Tiller. That's just in Kansas alone, and does not include the cover ups they do in other states. Here is a recent interview with Phill Kline himself talking about the lack of child abuse reporting by Planned Parenthood.<br />
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Let me make it clear what has happened here. Planned Parenthood failed to report child abuse in well over half of these cases. They are required BY LAW to report every single one of these cases to the authority and in not doing so they have become serial law breakers, put countless children back into the arms of their abusers and should therefor have their access to government funds <i>immediately</i> cut off and held accountable for their crimes.<br />
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Here is the speech Jean Schmidt (R-OH) presented to the house regarding the realities of Planned Parenthood practices giving true-life examples of child abuse cover up cases and shares why we should listen to the majority of Americans (60% of both pro-life and pro-choice people) who want to defund our nation's largest organized crime syndicate - Planned Parenthood.<br />
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<b>Are your blindfolds off yet?</b> <u>These are innocent <i>children</i></u>. Children who have been sexually abused and exploited. The right thing for Planned Parenthood and other clinics to do is report this abuse and get help for these vulnerable children but they have chosen instead to aid and abet in the abuse of these victims. Every compassionate American should be outraged by this. We as adults should be protecting children and it is time we hold Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics accountable for their crimes against children.<br />
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The excuse that "<i>Planned Parenthood provides other helpful services</i>" is no longer acceptable. Are we really willing to ignore child abuse and sexual exploitation of women and minors just so we can get cheaper sexual health services and maintain easy access to abortions? Because if we do not hold Planned Parenthood accountable for these crimes that is exactly what we are promoting. <br />
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We MUST urge our Senators and President Obama to deny any more funding for these corrupt organizations who have shown time and time again their willingness to ignore the laws put in place to protect children. Take a moment now to contact your representatives and be a voice for these children. Together we can help to end the injustice.<br />
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To learn more about the Phill Kline case and support him in his efforts to bring justice go to:<br />
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To view the Live Action undercover video investigations go to: <a href="http://liveaction.org/traffick">http://liveaction.org/traffick</a><br />
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I want to end on an encouraging note. Our efforts <i>have</i> already made a difference all over the country in recent months. In Virginia, <a href="http://www.lifenews.com/2011/02/24/virginia-senate-oks-bill-cracking-down-on-abortion-centers/">an amendment was put in place</a> that will require abortion clinics to be held to hospital standards. This will help to ensure more accountability through regulations. In states like Indiana, <a href="http://www.irtl.org/2011/02/indiana-senate-passes-senate-bill-328-to-dramatically-improve-indianas-informed-consent-provisions/">improved consent laws</a> now require that abortion providers give more extensive information to women considering abortion such as the risks of infection, hemorrhage, breast cancer, infertility, and the unborn child’s ability to feel pain. This is a great step in the right direction of educating women about what abortion really does and is. For the first time ever in our history we are the <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/118399/more-americans-pro-life-than-pro-choice-first-time.aspx">majority</a>. 51% of Americans identify themselves as pro-life. The truth about abortion is becoming harder and harder to ignore. These are just a few of the victories we can celebrate and there are other advances for Life currently in the works that I believe will also be marked as victories in the near future.<br />
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I share this to encourage all of you that like other injustices in our history show us - change doesn't happen overnight. Progress is what is important. We <u>are</u> making progress in this battle for Life. We must continue to focus our efforts on protecting women and children and I believe that in time, we will see the positive change we all hope for. Thank you for standing strong and staying loud for Life! Let's stay actively involved.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-1108881665805587322011-02-08T12:48:00.001-08:002011-02-08T12:49:23.663-08:00Get Uncomfortable and Get Involved!<span class="style1"><i>"To diminish the value of one category of human life is to diminish us all."</i> - Ronald Reagan</span><br />
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<span class="style1">The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s79oYvh-g8Q">footage</a> of the most recent undercover video released <b>today</b> shows a clinic supervisor and medical practitioner of a New York Planned Parenthood aiding and abetting sexual exploitation of minors, even telling the undercover "pimp" he could pose as the legal guardian for his underage sex workers, some as young as 13 years old! Apparently a guardian to Planned Parenthood can be a slave owner.</span><span class="style1"> </span><br />
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<span class="style1">This was the third video released this week by <a href="http://www.liveaction.org/">LiveAction</a> all of which reveal the same shocking reality of what goes on inside Planned Parenthood's across the country. Each of these "sting" operations confirm that these are not isolated incidents. All of these clinics have one thing in common - they break the law. The overwhelming and what appears to be "trained" response from Planned Parenthood staff to those who are posing as sex workers seeking abortions, STD testing and birth control for minors as young as 13 and 14 is to ignore and completely disregard the value and safety of these young victims. </span><br />
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<span class="style1">Watch carefully all of the undercover investigation videos taken from inside Planned Parenthood clinics across the country <a href="http://liveaction.org/traffick">HERE</a>. It is disturbing that not a single one of the employees were bothered in the slightest to discover these individuals were involved in child prostitution. Instead of showing any concern or compassion for these young girls they ALL supplied ways to get around the law. They willingly and without question gave the sex traffickers information on how to obtain secret abortions, how to lie on the paperwork and "tweak" information and ultimately put these young girls back into the arms of their abusers. </span><br />
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<span class="style1">Planned Parenthood and other abortion supporters are trying to make this merely an abortion debate. Claiming that "anti-abortion groups are simply trying to take down the organization and take away a woman's choice." I'm here to set the record straight..<b>.this is no longer simply about abortion</b>...this is about criminal activity, this is about breaking the law, <b>this is about aiding and abetting in the sexual exploitation of children</b>. </span><br />
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<span class="style1">Any and all "pro-choice" advocates should be just as outraged by this. Coercion, forced abortions </span><span class="style1">and child exploitation should not be tolerated or endorsed by anyone regardless on their stance on abortion.</span><span class="style1"> Sex slaves, like the young girls portrayed in these videos, are in no position to make their own <i>choice</i> on the matter - they take orders from their pimp - and therefor are being coerced and forced. This is clearly what is going on and Planned Parenthood is very unapologetic about their involvement.</span><br />
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<span class="style1">We must hold them accountable for their crimes against humanity. These are daughters, sisters, future wives and mothers that are being repeatedly victimized and Planned Parenthood, in and of themselves, are acting as a pimp to the the pimps themselves. Plain and simple, they are breaking the law and it needs to end. Any other organization involved in this kind of criminal activity would be immediately prosecuted but because the issue of abortion is a "sensitive" subject, they are trying to overshadow the illicit crimes being committed here. Abortion debate aside...what is going on at Planned Parenthood's across the nation is wrong and we must bring accountability.</span><br />
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<span class="style1">We must end ALL current government funding to Planned Parenthood. They have proven time and time again that they do not deserve the support of the American people. Currently they receive over $300,000 in tax payer funds (that is money from you and I) and regardless of their claims, the evidence speaks for itself, they are not obeying the laws that were put in place to protect women, so our financial support of their organization MUST come to an end. We as Americans refuse to be enablers to this kind of criminal behaviour anymore.</span><br />
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<span class="style1">1. Sign this petition to defund Planned Parenthood: <a href="http://prolife.aul.org/march2011.html">SIGN THE PETITION HERE</a></span><br />
<span class="style1">2. Call or contact your congressmen and voice your concern and outrage and tell them you don't want your tax dollars going to Planned Parenthood - this is SO important! <a href="http://capwiz.com/sbalist/issues/alert/?alertid=25141501">SEND AN EMAIL RIGHT NOW!</a></span><br />
<span class="style1">3. Tell your friends, family co-workers, everyone you know about the truth and encourage others to follow these steps in order to <a href="http://www.exposeplannedparenthood.com/">EXPOSE PLANNED PARENTHOOD.</a> Share what you know on Facebook, Twitter and other social outlets like email and personal websites or blogs.</span><br />
<span class="style1">4. Donate your time, treasure and talent to life-affirming centers and organizations whose goal is to help women and families in need. Give those in vulnerable situations a place of hope where they can go as an alternative to places like Planned Parenthood. <a href="http://www.optionline.org/">FIND A LOCAL LIFE CENTER</a> IN YOUR AREA AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.</span><br />
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To see all of the undercover video investigations follow this link: <a href="http://liveaction.org/projects-of-live-action">Live Action Projects</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-88954122019916125072011-01-28T05:12:00.000-08:002011-01-28T16:53:43.291-08:00Kelly Clinger's Inspiring StoryPowerful true story from an inspiring post-abortive woman. You must watch this two-part video where she shares her past experiences and her passion for Life!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In nearly every election, people try to minimize the Life issue. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Think about it, how many times have you heard someone say that voting pro-life doesn’t change things or that it won’t have an impact? Maybe you have heard it so many times that you have started to believe it yourself. <b>Don't. </b></div></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;">During this, the 111<sup>th</sup> Congress, we watched in horror as lawmakers passed a health care bill that allowed the largest expansion of taxpayer-funded abortion in American history<em> </em>. What’s worse, they passed this bill over the strong objections of the American people. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fact is, we could have prevented this expansion of abortion <strong>with a single vote</strong>. If one pro-life Senator had held fast, the outcome could have been completely different. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Life issue was decided on <strong>one vote</strong>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Elections have consequences, and in light of the health care law, this election is extremely consequential. Tomorrow, on November 2, 2010, you have the power to change things. And tomorrow, you can elect a pro-life Congress. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let’s replace pro-abortion politicians with pro-life leaders – let’s elect people of principle, people who will stand for Life when it really counts. Tomorrow is our moment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year, vote for Life and tell your friends to vote for Life. Share this website with everyone you know.</div></span><br />
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Watch this excellent and informative pro-life training video and become equipped to make a defense for life when you are encountered by the opposition.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/15443634">Making the Case for Life: Pro-Life Apologetics</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4050515">Mark Harrington</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-85221399640119950452010-10-18T01:48:00.000-07:002010-10-18T01:55:37.803-07:00Celebrating The Value Of Older Adults<span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkOd8OWDjv3HtXmmSQQPzargq1aWguEAk9uoE3DvnBFfUxMiu3m7NDkRrmnG-GCfbYiUX3LpY4VuiNvb11L05ZUyPTS5xNMSZKX8YXLQQQ5PSlyJ1SvU5d91lxEkDvgjhMWTDkmhHJmU/s1600/olderadults.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkOd8OWDjv3HtXmmSQQPzargq1aWguEAk9uoE3DvnBFfUxMiu3m7NDkRrmnG-GCfbYiUX3LpY4VuiNvb11L05ZUyPTS5xNMSZKX8YXLQQQ5PSlyJ1SvU5d91lxEkDvgjhMWTDkmhHJmU/s400/olderadults.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">At the same time that medical improvements over the past decade enable us to grow older and healthier, there is an alarming trend of devaluing older adults. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph"><pre></pre></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our region will have twice as many people age 65 and older by 2030. We are not prepared for this "age wave." Aging issues continue to be ignored. Resources for older people are shrinking in large part due to ageism. We live in a youth-focused society. Older adults are often seen as dependent, helpless, unproductive and demanding rather than deserving and contributing. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ageism can involve stereotypes and myths, or outright disdain and dislike (e.g., "I don't like working with older people"). In some cases, ageism means avoiding contact with older people. Ageism includes the wide range of attitudes that prevent people from accurately assessing and responding to social problems and conditions of older adults. Ageism can be reflected in discriminatory practices in housing, employment, and services of all kinds.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Aging is a universal issue that affects the entire community. As we face the increasing number of retiring baby boomers, we need to confront our perceptions of aging. We can begin by understanding how older adults enrich us. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Older adults contribute time, skills and experience to improve people's lives.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Instead of depicting older people as a "problem," we need to recognize that our future depends upon addressing injustices they face. Let us honor the value of older adults in our lives as our mentors, caregivers, teachers and leaders. Let us confront our bias and invest more to prepare for our aging community. It is in our best interests to do so because even if you don't have an older adult in your life now, one day you are likely to become one.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> For those of you who will be in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 2nd:</div><div class="MsoNormal">September 2<sup>nd</sup> is <a href="http://wabashvalleypregnancysupport.com/home/tabid/468/Default.aspx">Terre Haute Crisis Pregnancy</a><a href="http://wabashvalleypregnancysupport.com/home/tabid/468/Default.aspx"> Center</a>'s Day at the Terre Haute IHOP!!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hundreds of people a day enjoy a meal at the Terre Haute IHOP, but obviously, the more guests the CPC can generate, the more funds can be raised. That’s why we’re reaching out to you, as a supporter / board member / client to encourage you to eat a meal at IHOP on September 2<sup>nd</sup>, and to please spread the word to your family and friends to do the same.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Terre Haute IHOP is a big believer in giving back to the community, and the CPC appreciates the opportunity to be a part of this event. Let’s all come out and help to make it a huge success!! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">See you at IHOP on September 2<sup>nd</sup>!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-83641476699197772432010-08-17T00:04:00.000-07:002010-08-17T00:04:09.603-07:00The Missing Piece by Lee Ezell | Pro-life Book ReviewI wanted to share with you a book I recently read by Lee Ezell entitled <i>The Missing Piece</i>.<br />
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This is a true story written about Lee Ezell's own personal life experiences. At a very young age Lee found herself in a very bad situation. She was raped and became pregnant as a result of that rape. Ezell shares the emotions she experienced and how she turned to God and ultimately chose adoption for her baby. She talks about life before, during and after her pregnancy and adoption and how she eventually reunites with her daughter after many years. It is a story about life, choices and love.<br />
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I appreciated her perspective because she represents a small percentage of which is very controversial but seldom considered. She gives the reader insight into the thoughts and questions a woman in her situation faces. It gives this global issue a more personal view. <i>The Missing Piece</i> is an inspiring story of a touching reunion that will provide hope for those needing peace from God. It is definitely a recommended read. Lee Ezell is the author of 8 award-winning books and after reading this one I certainly want to check out her others.<br />
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I found this video clip of Lee and her daughter Julie that I hope will also inspire you to read this book.<br />
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-Lila RoseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-33000369337424461832010-07-04T12:19:00.000-07:002010-07-04T12:31:40.798-07:00Declare Independence...from abortionOn the 4th of July, the United States of America celebrates independence. There is no other place in the world who has freedom like we as Americans do. And yet, we seem to think that some of us are more entitled to freedom than others. We have classified organized killing of our unborn children as a freedom of choice and at the same time deny the unborn the freedom to live. A freedom that they inherited from the moment of conception. Something we should never have the right to take away from them.<br />
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"<i>We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are <b>created</b> equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are<i> </i><b>Life</b>, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness</i>" <br />
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When discussing the issue of abortion two key words must be highlighted in this infamous phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. The first is CREATED. We were CREATED equal...not BORN equal. So many do not credit the unborn as being human and to those people I ask; "<i>when are you going to get with the times??</i>" Science has confirmed without a doubt that life begins at conception. A new life is CREATED at the moment of fertilization...not at birth...but at the very moment that the sperm fertilizes the egg. This is not a matter of opinion, this is scientific fact. Therefore, if all men are <i>created</i> equal, then this must include the unborn. The other word that is of great importance here is LIFE. It does not say birth, or exclude life altogther for that matter...it says LIFE is an <i>unalienable right</i> and if science has proven that life begins at the moment of conception, then again, we must extend the same freedoms to the unborn.<br />
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They are not called the "unalive" they are called <i>unborn</i> because while they are not yet born that does not mean they are not yet alive. Science tells us that they are, in fact, alive and part of the human race. Abortion destroys human lives and strips away their inherited freedoms. We must unite as a nation and declare independence from abortion. We must recognize the injustice and work to end it. Laws were made to protect the weak and we must outlaw the act of abortion that takes away the freedom of these fragile young Americans.<br />
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Contact your local life-affirming centers and pro-life politicians and start working to establish freedom for the unborn. If we stand united, we can bring about the change necessary to ensure that all Americans, even the smallest, have true freedom.<br />
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To the pro-life men and women fighting to preserve the freedom of ALL Americans and to those working to protect the lives of every human being: Thank you. May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America.<br />
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Legally, the fertilized egg of an eagle has more rights than an unborn child. And in Wisconsin, stepping on a snail can land you in jail - with a $10,000 fine. But a woman can have her baby killed, for a price, right into the ninth month of pregnancy - all within the confines of the law. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Abortion is a big business. And the abortionists are making a <b>killing</b>. They are rewarded with blood money for the slaughtering of innocent human beings. How is abortion any different than murder-for-hire? If a wife hires a hitman to murder her husband, it is a crime. But if a mother hires an abortionist (the hitman) to murder her unborn child, it is a choice. That is a flawed logic that is hard to believe is still widely accepted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Since abortion became legal in 1973, our nation has lost an entire generation to abortion. We are beginning to see some of the effects of that diabolical decision, as universities nationwide find themselves strapped for students. How many Michelangelos and Beethovens have we destroyed in the name of choice? How many Einsteins and Edisons have we erased from the pages of human progress?</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Abortion advocates repeatedly cite instances of rape and incest in their defense of abortion. However, only 2% of the 1.5 million+ abortions committed in the US every year are for reasons other than mere convenience.What is convenient is not always best, or right. In the case of abortion, Easy Street is a <b>dead</b> end. </span><br />
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A recently approved law in Rhode Island called the <a href="http://labmf.org/">Lindsay Ann Burke Ac</a>t requires all public middle and high schools to teach students about dating violence in their health classes. The law mandates teaching the warning signs of an abusive relationship in the public high schools. But more than just signs of abuse, the classes also teach skills for building healthy romantic relationships as well as healthy friendships.The National Association of Attorneys General has passed a resolution that the classes be offered at schools everywhere in the United States, and Liz Claiborne Inc. is helping to promote the idea across the country.<br />
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Having taught young adults in high school, I have seen young girls confuse controlling behavior for love and I myself, have been a victim of an abusive relationship. Though it's never easy to make someone see abuse for what it is when she's under the spell of romance (or fear, as the case so often is), maybe educating our youth about the difference between healthy passion and dangerous obsession will help prevent women from ever entering in to toxic relationships.<br />
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If you or someone you know is a victim, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: <b>1-800-799-SAFE</b> or visit their website: <a href="http://www.ndvh.org/" title="click here">www.ndvh.org</a><br />
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Teen victims can also call the National Teen Dating Violence Hotline: <b>1-866-331-9474</b> or visit their website at <a href="http://www.loveisrespect.org/" title="click here">www.loveisrespect.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-18063517390881873162010-06-01T10:37:00.000-07:002010-06-01T10:38:20.431-07:00Life-Affirming Short Film - The Butterfly Circus<div style="text-align: center;">A must-see, life-affirming short film entitled 'The Butterfly Circus'.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Share your thoughts about this short film. I'd love to hear from you.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-64884683365721356322010-05-24T19:12:00.000-07:002010-05-24T19:12:01.189-07:00Abby Johnson -Full TestimonyI'm sure you have heard former Planned Parenthood Director, Abby Johnson, speak on various media outlets. But this series of clips allows you to hear her full story as she <span>explains why she changed from pro-choice to pro-life, and exposes Planned Parenthood's deceptive abortion business. She has a unique position because she has been on the inside, she has been on the other side and can offer some insight.</span><br />
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I encourage all of you to get involved in the pro-life movement in your own communities. Contact your local life-affirming pregnancy center and seek how you can use your talent and passion to help save lives. There are so many different ways you can make a difference and so many lives who need you. There are other helpful links on the side of this blog that you can click on for other pro-life organizations and info. You can help bring an end to the tragedy that is abortion.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-57874357465122906432010-05-21T14:44:00.000-07:002010-05-21T14:49:34.231-07:00The Importance Of Voting Pro-LifeThis 5 minute video will stir your conscience and should leave you with not only a sense of grief and outrage but a greater passion and understanding for the importance and need to vote for pro-life candidates. <br />
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Jill Stanek testified, under oath, as well as did other nurses, that this kind of disregard to human life was happening in our hospitals. The Born Alive Infant Protection Act enacted in 2002 by Congress extends legal protection to an infant born alive after a failed attempt at induced abortion. These are the kinds of laws we need enforced and protected and it takes public leaders who strongly value the life every human being.<br />
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The same political figure who voted against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act THREE TIMES is also the same man who created the current health care bill that seeks to expand abortions across the nation with the funding of our tax dollars. Do you now see the importance of voting pro-life?<br />
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Don't vote for political parties. Vote for leaders who will create and defend laws that protect human lives.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-63919905452801996332010-05-18T17:52:00.000-07:002010-05-19T08:51:20.040-07:00Teen PressuresTeens are pressured into having sex everyday. There are different forms of sexual pressures but all of them lead to one thing: unwanted sex. Let's be honest, just because someone says yes to sex does not always mean they are a willing participant. If there is pressure behind the sex, then it really isn't a desired decision, but is more accurately defined as coerced sex. Amongst teenagers, this kind of pressure is more common and more harmful than one might think.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIRxpsNZm08AKR9NxBVFOP3rm2cvfeiolvTFr-N-oHe87G7HlkIgf6HxPPtYNf_TemY2k6sS0Y2NFHu8EJOOyqmwxN0NyFHUyxD5OWbHxCgRkq_70cIYHnGbyfVvb3LAM5-caa3GDJIs/s1600/contents+under+pressure.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIRxpsNZm08AKR9NxBVFOP3rm2cvfeiolvTFr-N-oHe87G7HlkIgf6HxPPtYNf_TemY2k6sS0Y2NFHu8EJOOyqmwxN0NyFHUyxD5OWbHxCgRkq_70cIYHnGbyfVvb3LAM5-caa3GDJIs/s400/contents+under+pressure.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472816274816082834" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Teenage Girls & Sexual Pressure</span><br /><br />There have been <a href="http://sexualhealth.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&id=533103">studies</a> that show nearly half of teenage girls felt pressured into having sex on at least one occasion. Nearly a quarter reported having oral sex to "avoid having sexual intercourse" with a partner.<br /><br />Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner – a figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth. Nearly 40 percent of those girls also admitted to having unwanted sex because they were afraid that their boyfriend would be angry if they said no. Ten percent, though, said their partner forced them to have sex when they didn’t want to<br /><br />Emerging Issues:<br /><ul><li>One in five teen girls have electronically sent or posted nude or semi-nude photos or videos of themselves. Even more teen girls, 37 percent, have sent or posted sexually suggestive text, email or IM (instant messages).</li><li>More than half of teen girls (51 percent) say pressure from a guy is a reason girls send sexy messages or images</li><li>Twelve percent of teen girls who have sent sexually suggestive messages or images say they felt “pressured” to do so.</li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teenage Guys and Sexual Pressure</span><br /><br />One in three boys ages 15-17 say they feel pressure, often from male friends, to have sex. Some boys claim having sex is more important than feeling the pleasure that comes with it. Being able to tell their friends is sometimes more important than any pleasure that they would share with their intimate or sexual partner.<br /><br />18 percent of teen boys say pressure from a girl is a reason they sent sexy messages or images.<br /><br />Eight in 10 teens say that a lot of people their age drink or use drugs before having sex and about a quarter said that alcohol or drugs had influenced their decision to do something sexual at least once.<br /><br /><br />These unwanted sexual experiences result in risk for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies. Unwanted sex -- including rape and being pressured into sex -- has been related to depression and anxiety disorders in teenage girls. The physical and emotional effects that result from unwanted, or coerced sex are real and can both be equally as damaging to young teens.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Positive Approaches To The Pressures Teens Face</span><br /><br />We need to give guidance to teens on how to communicate with each other, that means helping them to take more control over their sexual activity, and to understand what constitutes as pressure. The majority of teens believe that abstinence before marriage is a good thing but they also view abstinence as something that is unattainable. We need to reinforce the reality that practicing chastity is not only rewarding and effective, but it's possible, it is an attainable goal. We can do this by focusing on the positives of chastity and why it is so rewarding.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Positives of Chastity</span><br /><ul><li>Clarity of vision -<span style="font-size:85%;">you can value the relationship beyond sexual pleasure</span><br /></li><li>Encourages creativity - <span style="font-size:85%;">allows you to find creative ways to express how you love and care for someone in creative, non-physical ways</span><br /></li><li>Lower Divorce Rate -<span style="font-size:85%;">couples who marry as virgins have a 70% lower divorce rate</span><br /></li><li>Training in faithfulness - <span style="font-size:85%;">couples who save sex for marriage</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">are 6 times more likely to be faithful to their spouse in marriage</span><br /></li><li>Your "yes" means so much more -<span style="font-size:85%;">if you never say "no" to sex then what is your "yes" really worth?</span><br /></li><li>Frees us to love -<span style="font-size:85%;">you're not in it for the taking but in it to give, not give it away, but give a gift of yourself, </span><span style="font-size:85%;">only with self control can you make a gift of yourself</span></li></ul>Encouraging chastity is not enough...we need to live it. We need to be an example to our world that chastity is not only good and rewarding but it works!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-31150285913760715542010-05-15T18:58:00.000-07:002010-05-15T19:18:42.907-07:00Why This Famous Female Regrets Her Abortion<p>On the May 9 episode of the <em><strong>VH1</strong></em> reality show, 'What Chilli Wants', TLC hip hop girl group<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_%28band%29" target="-blank""><strong></strong></a>member <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rozonda_Thomas" target="_Blank""><strong>Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas</strong></a> opened up about her abortion.</p> <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:vh1.com:514099" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=id%3D1638493%26vid%3D514099%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Avh1.com%3A514099" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." height="319" width="512"></embed><div><a style="padding: 0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/%20" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">VH1 TV Shows</a> | <a style="padding: 0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10px;" href="http://www.vh1.com/video/music.jhtml" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Music Videos </a> | <a style="padding: 0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/photos/%20" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Celebrity Photos</a> | <a style="padding: 0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/news/" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">News & Gossip</a></div><br /><p>In the video Chilli described aborting at age 20 for unfortunately common reasons, because she "didn't have the support" and "was so scared."...</p><span class="entrymore" id="a005131more"> <p>This was also at the beginning of her musical career, she said, and she didn't know how she could do both it and motherhood.</p></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span class="entrymore" id="a005131more"><span><span class="entrymore" id="a005131more"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUl5ZhIOZefGwty8UIT9Pzh_KgowatktG9uC57hgvqZR7TQQyb7r27RD3QMaBNr9O_itjj3v0EABqKp8ZWgcIWmgDjvdS5pQLsSVbVh4DdGgLLGdsudevqIqMzH8etv9ZcTGL1GRIuwo/s1600/TLC.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUl5ZhIOZefGwty8UIT9Pzh_KgowatktG9uC57hgvqZR7TQQyb7r27RD3QMaBNr9O_itjj3v0EABqKp8ZWgcIWmgDjvdS5pQLsSVbVh4DdGgLLGdsudevqIqMzH8etv9ZcTGL1GRIuwo/s400/TLC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471683650070714946" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span class="entrymore" id="a005131more"> <p>So Chilli opted to "not have it" (couldn't say "abortion"), which turned out to be "one of the biggest mistakes," because she "didn't want to do that." </p> <p>Then Chilli began to describe what abortion proponents say <span style="font-style: italic;">doesn't</span> exist, <span style="font-weight: bold;">post abortive stress syndrome</span> as a result of her abortion. "It messed me up," she said, "I don't know, it broke my spirit."</p> <p>Chilli felt she lost her "strong self," and that she "gave in, broke to what someone else wanted." Obviously, she felt pressured to abort.</p> <p>She said she began to break down, to cry "because I wasn't a mommy" - almost every day for almost 9 years.</p> <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="tron and chilli.jpg" src="http://www.jillstanek.com/tron%20and%20chilli.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px;" height="297" width="287" /></span>Chilli decided the only way to "fix it" was to have a baby with the same man, her 1st record producer, Dallas Austin <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Austin" target="_blank""><strong></strong></a>.</p> <p>Chilli doesn't talk about this in the video, but she indeed had a baby with Austin, son <strong>Tron</strong>, now ~13 years old, pictured right with her.</p> <p>I very much appreciate Chilli's honesty.</p><p>It is brave women like her coming forward and sharing their painful, yet true and life changing stories that will help other women and bring awareness about the issue of abortion.<br /></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548924294041018546.post-72122761677906446662010-05-09T23:17:00.001-07:002010-05-09T23:18:47.624-07:00Happy Mother's Day!Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mom's and soon-to-be mom's out there! Thank you for choosing life! You are all loved and appreciated!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F1P1wSbMvCQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F1P1wSbMvCQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0