NASHVILLE (BP) — Americans believe firmly in religious freedom but think atheists are more welcome than Muslims in the United States, Nashville-based LifeWay Research finds. More than 90 percent say people should be free to choose and practice religious beliefs. Nearly 7 in 10 call America a nation of many religions. Yet Americans acknowledge the nation embraces Christians and Jews more heartily than atheists or Muslims. While 92 percent agree America is a welcoming place for Christians … [Read more...]
Fight to defund PPFA ‘far from over’
WASHINGTON (BP) — The legislative effort to defund Planned Parenthood failed Monday (Aug. 3) in the U.S. Senate, but pro-life advocates said they will not give up. The Senate voted 53-46 to bring to the floor a bill to eliminate federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and its affiliates. In its latest financial report (2013-14), PPFA said it received more than $528 million in federal grants, contracts and reimbursements. It performed 327,653 abortions in … [Read more...]
Unions force members to fund abortion
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri union members who have religious objections to abortion may want to watch where their union fees are going, since unions across the nation have poured thousands of dollars into the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). But bills proposed by both state and federal lawmakers promise to change this scenario by keeping unions from forcing pro-lifers to fund PPFA. According to Missouri Representative Eric Burlison, a Republican from Battlefield, unions – … [Read more...]
Duty to the innocent
Unless you have been on a long, disconnected vacation, you have either heard about or seen the videos recently released by the Center for Medical Progress concerning the grotesque, holocaustic activity of Planned Parenthood. To be blunt, ever since knowing about this series of horrific videos, my emotions have run the gamut from nausea to significant righteous indignation. A friend of mine from another state, Gene Mills, wrote some poignant insights: “Whatever comes of the revelations … [Read more...]
Tweet it, Share it: Advice from the man who exposed a KC area abortion clinic
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A pro-life activist who exposed an abortion clinic here for trafficking in aborted baby body parts 15 years ago has a piece of advice for those who want to defund Planned Parenthood: Keep the scandal in front of the world’s eyes by using social media. In 2000, Mark Crutcher released a report, providing evidence that the Planned Parenthood clinic in Overland Park, Kansas, was trafficking in aborted baby body parts. Today, nearly half of the Missouri women who get … [Read more...]
Missourians stand for life in Columbia
COLUMBIA – Missouri Baptists are among those fighting for the lives of the unborn in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic here. Susan Klein, a Missouri Baptist pastor’s wife and legislative liaison for Missouri Right to Life, spoke to pro-lifers gathered in Columbia, July 28, for a “Women Betrayed Rally.” “We stand united all across the U.S. to speak for the unborn and against the horrors of Planned Parenthood,” Klein said. “Women are deceived and betrayed inside the walls of Planned … [Read more...]
A prophetic letter to Sen. McCaskill
One of the ways we can exercise our faithfulness to God is by engaging those who are in positions of public service. One way to do so is by writing them by letter or email. When we do that, we must always be respectful, showing honor to those whom deserve honor while also expressing our view – and most importantly God’s view. Frank DeVenuto is a friend who exchanges posts with me on my Facebook page. If you visit, you will find articles on issues, my comments, cartoons as well as friendly … [Read more...]
Ferguson: One year later
FERGUSON — Despite some violence that arose here, Aug. 9, during the one year anniversary of the shooting death of African American teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer, local church leaders have seen positive changes in both the community and the church. “The Christian community,” Ken Petty, pastor of The Gate, said, “looks to transform the wider community where we live. The racial divide was brought to the surface and many pastors and leaders began praying and leading to … [Read more...]
CDC: More Teenagers Turning to Plan B
(WNS)--Teen pregnancy has declined by 51 percent since peaking in the early 1990s, but new government data show more young girls are relying on the morning-after pill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 22 percent of sexually active teenagers used the Plan B pill at least once. A decade ago, less than one in 12 girls had used emergency contraception. The popularity of emergency contraceptives is likely due to increased availability. Since 2006, girls 18 and older can … [Read more...]
HLGU, SBU, MBCH react to SCOTUS ruling
JEFFERSON CITY – Leaders from Missouri Baptist entities – Southwest Baptist University (SBU), Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) and the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) – have had time to digest the June 26 United States Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage. They are unanimous in their disagreement with the court, but believe their legal standing is valid – for now – as they maintain the close, covenant relationship with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and a … [Read more...]
GuideStone loses on abortion mandate
WASHINGTON (BP) -- GuideStone Financial Resources and the ministries it serves must abide by the Obama administration's abortion/contraception mandate or pay crushing fines, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday (July 14). A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver declined to grant an injunction blocking enforcement of the rule, rejecting arguments by GuideStone and a host of other religious non-profit organizations that the controversial mandate and its … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood’s lengthy ‘rap sheet’
There have been 27 botched abortions at Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis clinic in the past five years. It is considered among the most dangerous abortion facilities in our land. The clinic may have been involved in Planned Parenthood’s latest scandal: selling body parts of aborted babies. None of this should surprise us. Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading provider of abortions, has a “rap sheet” longer than your arm – all the while benefiting from millions of our tax dollars. Consider … [Read more...]
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