Producer's Desk — abortion

Why are groups such as the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Feminist Majority Foundation, the Women’s Media Center, and numerous “pro-choice” groups apoplectic over a Super Bowl commercial sponsored by Focus on the Family?

Clearly, the commercial’s subject matter has propelled it to the front ranks of controversy in the days leading to the Super Bowl. Entitled “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life,” the ad purportedly (though none of the ad’s critics have actually seen it) tells the story of Florida All-American and Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam.

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“Abortion rights activists have long preferred to hold themselves at some remove from the practice they promote; rather than naming it, they speak of “choice” and “reproductive freedom.” But those who perform abortions have no such luxury. Instead, advances in ultrasound imaging and abortion procedures have forced providers ever closer to the nub of their work. Especially in abortions performed far enough along in gestation that the fetus is recognizably a tiny baby, this intimacy exacts an emotional toll, stirring sentiments for which doctors, nurses, and aides are sometimes unprepared. Most apparently have managed to reconcile their belief in the right to abortion with their revulsion at dying and dead fetuses, but a noteworthy number have found the conflict unbearable and have defected to the pro-life cause.”

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Albert Mohler adds commentary…

“The Obama administration is going to great pains to deny that abortion is in their health care plan. The President himself says he prefers not to be “distracted” by this question.

In seeking Planned Parenthood’s support, candidate Obama pledged that “the first thing” he would do is to sign what sponsors call the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA).

…So how come Planned Parenthood isn’t barking?”

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Mark your calendars and go now for details and to register to…

StopTheAbortionMandate.com

9pm ET (8pm CT)

Richard Land will join those below:

• MIKE HUCKABEE, Former Governor and Presidential Candidate
• DR. CHARMAINE YOEST, Americans United for Life
• TONY PERKINS, Family Research Council
• FR. FRANK PAVONE, Priests for Life
• MARJORIE DANNENFELSER, Susan B. Anthony List
• DOUGLAS JOHNSON, National Right to Life Committee
• TOM MINNERY, Focus on the Family
• CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH, U.S. House of Representatives
• KRISTIN HAWKINS, Students for Life of America
• CONGRESSMAN JOE PITTS, U.S. House of Representatives
• CARMEN PATE, Point of View Radio Show
• DAVID BEREIT, 40 Days for Life

On Sotomayor ideology

• Executive Summary
• Sotomayor Fact Sheet

From 1994: 5500+ Words on why the killing of abortion providers is unbiblical, unchristian and un-American. (Also available in PDF 324 KB)

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• On the Murder of Dr. George Tiller - Richard Land
• SBC spokesman disavows statements by former second VP - ABP

“[Wiley] Drake said June 2 on “The Alan Colmes Show” that he is praying “imprecatory prayer” — reciting as prayer Psalms containing curses or prayers for punishment on enemies of the psalmist — against President Obama… [Sing] Oldham told Associated Baptist Press that Drake is not a spokesman for the Southern Baptist Convention and his comments do not reflect the actions, resolutions or positions of the denomination.”

• RELATED - Washington Post

“Wiley Drake is far out of the mainstream, in fact he’s in a drainage ditch somewhere,” Land said.

“If the perpetrator of this violence proves to be someone who was acting in the name of the pro-life movement, everyone in the pro-life community must swiftly and soundly repudiate him and his actions…”

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I am thrilled by this information but not surprised. I have been telling people in the media for years that the pro-life movement has yet to crest in the United States and that it is a vibrant, growing, youthful movement. One cannot attend the pro-life rallies that I attend across the country and fail to notice the youth, the energy and the commitment of the men and women, boys and girls in attendance. The figures have been trending in this direction for years. We are winning the battle for hearts and minds in our culture on the life issue, and we in the pro-life movement must not grow weary in well-doing. Let’s thank God for blessing our efforts and redouble our efforts on behalf of the unborn.

See the report from Gallup…

The attached (PDF) is a summary of remarks by Dr. Richard Land to Mega Metro Pastor’s Conference – Colorado Springs, CO – April 21, 2009. It is rough and subject to change.

PRESIDENT OBAMA’s CHANGES

Less than 100 days into term in the nation’s highest office, President Obama has already made sweeping changes to policies that bear direct impact on Christians. In many instances, these changes have been to the detriment of families who hold biblical values dear. President Obama has made such changes in at least four broad areas…

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