Super Bowl uproar

I didn't mean to discuss the Super Bowl too much this week, but in case you've missed the uproar over the Tebow ad scheduled to air during the Super Bowl, here's a video clip about that:

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Rebecca Kiessling delivered two stones to the Goliath she battles as she told her story to crowds in our area last week. Rebecca is the child of a rape, given life by a mother for whom abortion was then illegal.

Christians often make one of two concessions in the ongoing abortion debate. They may oppose abortion except in the case of rape or incest. Or they are willing to allow abortion remain legal but try to educate people about its results.

Rebecca spoke powerfully. “My mother would have aborted me if abortion had been legal in those days,” she said. “I wouldn’t be here.”

She brings strong fabric to our world, an intelligent passionate woman who is a lawyer, mother, speaker, writer.

But she wouldn’t be here if the rape had happened in 1975 instead of 1969.

Many who would see abortion made illegal are willing to concede the point in cases of rape or incest. Who wants to force a victim to endure a pregnancy and birth after such a horrendous event?

Those people would have allowed Rebecca’s life to be blotted out as well.

“I remember feeling like I was garbage….that I was disposable,” Rebecca commented.

Hers is a voice not easily ignored. Check out her website here.

Scott Klusendorf on SLED

Yesterday I reviewed Scott Kluesendorf's book, The Case for Life. I found an interesting video from Klusendorf. Check it out:

The Case for Life

When the idea was first presented to me, I was only 17. My concerns had more to do with where my friends were sitting and whether I had the right literature book in my stack than on issues.

So when a classmate plopped her books on the table beside me and announced, “I’d never get an abortion but I don’t think I should control what other people do,” that made sense to me at the time.

Because I gave it no thought at all. I didn’t consider any consequences of that statement. It just fit my idea of liberty: don’t step on others’ rights.

Eventually I did consider consequences and I changed my mind. But I wish Scott Klusendorf’s book, The Case for Life, had been available then.

Klusendorf is president of Life Training Institute, where he trains pro-life advocates to defend their views. His passion is equipping Christians to engage the culture with logic and thoughtful consideration of consequences.

He hits the floor running in The Case for Life, defining the issue immediately. While many dither about details, Klusendorf claims we must focus first on one point: is the unborn a human being?

I admire his “Trot out the Toddler” tactic. Those who argue that a poor woman should not be forced to bear a child must answer this question: could she kill the toddler she could not afford to feed? If a woman may abort the baby because pregnancy would ruin her chances for a college education, may we also agree that she could terminate the toddler who might spoil her educational possibilities?

Many pro-abortion arguments assume the fetus is not human. Clarifying that basic question helps illuminate issues.

The Case for Life is a valuable tool if you’re pro-life. If you're not, you ought to read this to see if your position holds up to a calm, logical debate.

Best-selling author Randy Alcorn calls this “a marvelous resource” and I agree.

You can find it at Amazon by clicking here.

The Red Envelope Project

It may seem like an impossible idea but it came to Christ Otto during prayer and he's being obedient.

"Three weeks ago I was doing my usual routine of prayer, Bible study, and quietly listening to God. Usually I begin the day with 'Lord, what’s on your agenda today?'" he explained.

"I was deeply distressed at the symbolic actions that President Obama took as he began his presidency. Namely, that he signed executive orders releasing funds to pay for abortions, permission to fund human stem cell research, and federal funding for contraception. I have been involved in the pro-life movement for nearly 20 years, and it pained my heart to see a man and a political party committed to the shedding of innocent blood. This man, and this party lead our country, but they do not represent me or the 54% of Americans who believe that abortion is wrong and should no longer be legal." See the rest of this article here.

You can read his idea here. It's a simple, symbolic response to President Obama's abortion stance.

What also fascinates me is how this campaign has gained momentum. The idea has spread by e-mail plus at least three websites are promoting it. At least two Facebook groups are supporting the effort as well.

If you'd like to participate, you don't have much time. The red envelopes are to go in the mail on March 31st. Over 700,000 people have already committed to Otto on his website that they're sending envelopes. Consider adding your name.

For the small ones

This is a fascinating speech from a 12-year-old girl in Canada who first wasn't allowed to give her speech because it dealt with abortion and mentioned the Creator. However, once she had permission, she won the speech contest. Please take time to hear her.

Stem cell controversy

I ran onto this entry about how the major media are determined to obscure news about stem cell research, especially the success doctors are having with adult stem cells. Why the media insists on touting embryonic stem cells is beyond me. What? You think it has to do with making the sacrifice of embryos somehow noble? But that would desensitize the public. Who'd want that? Ugh.