On Nov. 5, we will be asked to vote on a proposed amendment to Missouri Constitution – namely, Amendment 3. This amendment, if passed by voters, would allow abortion during all nine months of pregnancy, would eliminate parental consent for minors to have an abortion, would remove current medical standards required for an abortion, absolve any abortionist of malpractice in case of injury or death of the mother, violate freedom of religion and freedom of speech by requiring Pregnancy Help Centers to make referrals for abortion, and use your tax money and my tax money to pay for abortions. Furthermore, using the terms “Reproductive Health Care” and “Reproductive Freedom” means that this amendment would legalize the gender transition surgeries and puberty blockers for minors, also without parental consent.

A slate of well-known speakers, including Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, best-selling author Bill Federer and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, urged participants at the Cultural Impact Conference, Sept. 7, to engage biblically in politics, standing firmly for freedom and the sanctity of life. The day-long conference was hosted by First Baptist Church, Ozark.