The Super Bowl and Abortion, and Why Scott Brown is Wrong

The past few weeks have lent themselves to the topic of abortion. The anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Tebow family Super Bowl commercial, Susan Estrich’s recent opinion piece, or the recent comments made by America’s new “man of the people” Scott Brown, have let us blow off a little philosophical steam, without really accomplishing anything. And after the Super Bowl, the topic will be placed back in that dark closet America stores its deficiencies; and that is a shame.


What we do at the moment of a life revealed will determine not only that baby’s fate, but the fate of all humanity. Our sense of not only our compassion towards our fellow man, our kindness to those in need, and our charity to mankind rest with the very first time many of us held the fate of a pure life in our hand, only to realize that it is not our choice to make. It is God’s will, or nature’s vocation, or the stork; whatever method you subscribe to, all of it enviably leads to one concrete fact. Standing before us, safe in the womb, is a living being. Commonsense demands you surrender to fact and reason; it is then your choice to ignore it or embrace it.


When we feel that we have the power over life and death, than we should not be surprised when people choose to use that power; whenever, wherever. The very essence of our communal respect for all existence starts at life’s beginning. Our humanity starts in the womb, the vessel that nature or God deemed to the safest place for our undefined destiny. Each of you reading this was offered the opportunity to make a difference, because you were given the gift of life; ultimately because someone recognized your humanity, and did not succumb to a “truth is relative” concept used to define life.


What some people have lost in this debate is the essential question of fact. Is the baby in the womb a human life? Not, “does the baby have a soul.” Not, “is the baby perfect.” Not, “can I afford this child.” Not, “is this the right time.” Not, “should I bring a baby into this painful world.” Not, “but it is a woman’s body.” Not, “but I wanted a boy.” Nor is the question of how the baby was conceived relevant to the most basic truth. The only thing that matters is whether the baby in the womb is life?


The question of life is beyond reproach; it is mans own selfness and insecurities that opens the door to “debate,” and closes the window to the known genuineness of our being. It is mankind’s own hubris that allows all us to be devalued.


There is no greater hope for humanity than the innocents and purity of a child. Each time we exercise power over another human being in a way that extinguishes innocent life, than we chip away at not only our individual humanity, but our shared empathy.


If you choose to ignore your own humanity, be honest about. Society has deemed, for now, that the practice of taking of an innocent human life (for whatever reason) to be the province of a free-society; not a just society, not a compassion society, not a moral society, but a free society. If you support abortion, then don’t bother with the facade that reduction should be a goal, all while supporting the endeavor that will end the life. If you support abortion as “public policy,” but not as a personal decision you would choose, please recognize that people are keenly aware of your own inconstancies.


And if you support life, put into action a course of kindness and charity that makes people want to choose life. Let all know that they are never alone, and that you value all other life above your own.


Brown, Estrich, and even Tebow are all wrong, but so are all of us. All of us have failed to live up to the promise declared over two-hundred years ago – “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Our past failure to live up to the absolute truth that is our Declaration of Independence has been corrected, but our future injustices await our resolve. But make no mistake about it, the issue of abortion is “not settled,” and as with the question of slavery, we only need to recognize that, as a country, we are sanctioning a transparent injustice.

The Real Hero Of Notre Dame: Dr. Mary Ann Glendon

Because every speech that President Obama gives seems to fall into the category of historic, courageous, and compassionate (according to the media), why should we not be surprised that all three words were used to describe President Obama’s speech at Notre Dame’s 2009 Commencement.

But let us forgot for the moment the fact that the speech was just another example of lip services, empty of commitment and devoid of integrity, and focus on something that did not happen this weekend, the bestowing of the prestigious Laetare Medal upon Dr. Mary Ann Glendon:

Mary Ann Glendon honored by ND student group

So the media was right when they described the events at Notre Dame as historic, courageous, and compassionate; however the media was referring to the wrong person.

The Baby and the President: Obama...Can You Hear Me

An interesting thing happen as President Obama started to discuss his reasoning for supporting abortion, he was interrupted:



Sometimes the most powerful voice comes from the smallest lungs. I wonder if President Obama caught the irony?

Planned Parenthood Annual Report 2009: It Was A Profitable Year To Kill Babies

What do you get when you have a record year if you are Planned Parenthood? More blood on your hands and more money in your bank account:

Planned Parenthood's Annual Report Shows Record Net Assets, Increased Abortions

Even more amazing is that current Planned Parenthood President, Cecile Richards, salary is not listed. However, the previous Planned Parenthood president made just short of 1 million dollars. Considering how successful Planned Parenthood has been under Richards rein, one can only assume that killing babies is a lucrative business.

The Conscience Clause: Doctors Will Not Have A “Choice!”

“If I am faced with the choice between losing my job or being forced to perform an abortion, I will leave the practice of medicine. And I have to wonder, if we are chased out of medicine, who will step into the gap? - Dr. Sandy Christiansen”

Let’s say you’re a very satisfied patient of Dr. Christiansen, and you have a relationship you want to maintain. Let also state that you are pro-abortion, but abortion was never part of your treatment plan with Dr. Christiansen.

You meet with Dr. Christiansen for your annual examine and at the conclusion of your appointment, you are informed that Dr. Christiansen has decided to leave the medical profession. Dr. Christiansen informs you that the reason for her departure is due to the repeal of conscience clause:

CBN Report: Where's The Choice

Now let us pretend you are the parent of a child applying to medical school, and the following happens:

"We're having report after report of medical students not being able to get into school," he explained. "Because they're asked the question: 'What if you had a 14-year-old come in and was pregnant, how would you handle that?' in their admission interview and if you don't offer abortion as an option, you don't get in." - Dr. David Stevens, head of the Christian Medical Association

I am confused, where does "choice" fit into all of this, and is it fair for the goverment to force medical professionals to perform a procedure they are oppose to?

Obama Abortion Policy: There Will Be No Conscience Objectors

The Obama administrator is considering overturning the policy that permitted medical personnel not to participate in abortions due to conscience:

Obama ‘Review’ Likely to Reverse Bush ‘Conscience’ Protections for Doctors, Health Workers

With the battle over FOCA looming, any the potential appointment of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of HHS, this could be the first salvo to force all American’s to embrace abortion. I guess choice is in the eye of the beholder.

The Pope And An “Ardent, Practicing Catholic Walk Into A Room…

House Speaker Pelosi and her husband had an audience with the Pope on February 18, 2009, which was followed by a “private” meeting between the Pope and Pelosi:

Pelosi and the Pope: Not A Sitcom on NBC

Oh, to be a fly on the wall during the private meeting. Based on the vastly different statements made by the Vatican and Pelosi, I have only one observation. The Pope explained the Catholic Church’s position regarding the sanctity of life, and Nancy Pelosi complimented the Pope on his hat.

Obama’s Abortion Funding Policy: A matter of free speech or sound economic policy?

It has been a busy week for those that are pro-abortion. First Obama rescinded the long standing “Mexico City Policy,” which restricted the use of US Foreign Aid to be used for abortions, then we had Obama appointee, James Steinberg, and House Speaker Pelosi, each providing their “unique” spin on the matter:

Michelle Malkin: Obama nominee believes taxpayer funded abortion is a free-speech right

I do not know what I find more troubling, that a high-ranking official in Obama administration, James Steinberg, believes that abortion funding is a First Amendment issue, or that Nancy Pelosi can so callously place a dollar amount on a human life.

I am just going to take a guess, but I bet Mr. Steinberg finds it completely acceptable to restrict the free speech rights of those that speak out in favor of life at abortion mills. As for the San Fran Granny (aka Nancy Pelosi), her statements were disgusting. States are facing budget problems, so let’s abort babies. The truth be told that we would not be in this economic mess had we not aborted 45 millions babies since 1973.

Stojan Adasevic: The Redemption Of An Abortion Doctor

Stojan Adasevic may not be a household name in America; but in his homeland of Serbia he is a legend. However, his is a legacy of carnage. Mr. Adasevic use to be Serbia’s leading abortion doctor, claiming responsibility for the killing of at least 46,000 babies. Now Mr. Adasevic has become an outspoken critic of abortion:

Aquinas Visits Yugoslav Abortionist in Dream, Converted to Life

Redemption is a wonderful thing, and in Mr. Adasevic’s case, it is a homecoming back to compassion. We can never understanding the freedom that Mr. Adasevic must be feeling today, but rejoice in his emancipation. He joins many others who have been blessed with the gift of empathy that allows them to be the voice for the forgotten victims of abortion.

Congratulations Stojan, welcome to the fight.

Obama Dirty Abortion Secret

Obama does not want to have an open dialogue regarding abortion, nor does he want to reduce abortions as he has stated on the campaign trail. If he did he would not be supporting FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act).

FOCA is a far sweeping piece of legislation that would effectively abolish any State law or regulation regarding abortion, in affect “nationalizing” abortion:

National Review: Obama's and the Freedom of Choice Act

There are many issues that Americans should be concerned about:

1. Legalizing all forms of abortion against the will of the people
   
2. Silencing those that would provide information regarding the safety of abortions, including doctors and nurses
3. Forcing medical personal opposed to abortion to perform them or face punishment
   

But the biggest concern is that by enacting FOCA it will lead to more abortions, not a reduction of abortions as Obama’s campaign claims:

Life News: FCA Will Lead To More Abortions

Make no mistake about this, Obama does not care that a majority of Americans will be excluded in the discussion of FOCA. Obama will sign this far-left bill at the bequest of NARAL and Planned Parenthood, regardless of our objections:

Barrack Obama Webpage: Celebrating Roe V. Wade - Support for FOCA

Obama’s support of FOCA is just another example that his views on abortion are not inline with a majority of Americans. Obama's views on abortion won him the endorsement of NARAL (over Hillary Clinton), and his ardent opposition to the Born Alive Act in Illinois (even though NARAL supported it) is concerning.

Gianna Jessen of bornalivetruth.org

Gianna’s dedication to the sanctity of life requires our attention. Visit www.bornawlivetruth.org for more information.