Pure and simple, that is the bottom line for me. It trumps all issues, because it is at the core of what you believe is important in this life. I will not vote for someone JUST because they are pro-life...but I definitely will not vote for someone who is against life.
The value a person places on life... is the value they place on me.
Psalms 139:13-16While I do believe the issues are important and I make sure I am well informed about them, there is no reason to carry on about things like associations, race, color or gender if a person is not going to stand in the gap for future generations.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful,I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
NIV
We were all created by God and as an Americans, we even state it in our Declaration of Independance:
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with these unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.I have created a button that will link back to this post, feel free to add it to your website.
Don't you just love that it's a father holding the baby?!
<a href=" http://praiseandcoffee.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-vote-for-life.html"><img src=" http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/praiseandcoffee/voteforlife.jpg "></a>
48 comments:
Look at that peaceful little baby. I like what you stand for!
You are quick girl! If you grabbed that code, go back and do it again... I had to post it before I could get the right link address.
If not, disregard this! :)
Hugs,
Sue
I'm putting this button on my blog.
I stay informed about lots of issues. I'm a political news junky, but when all is said and done, Pro Life is the most important issues there is.
Pro Life, Pro Constitution, Pro God
God Bless
Life is so precious!
Ginger
Joan, I agree. I am very informed about all the issues, but what first affects my vote is life.
I agree...this should be the first issue we look at, for all of our government officials. If they do not acknowlege and respect the sanctity of life, then how can I trust them to make decisions for me?
Great post, and although it's sometimes difficult to talk about politics without offending or stirring the waters, it's important as Christians to inform and educate.
Xandra
So great my friend! I've shared it on my wall. Thanks for speaking my heart!
Oh, forgot to say that it's on my blog as well! Thanks!
It's funny that I keep hearing that when it comes down to it people vote one way or the other because of their economic opinion.
My husband and I have had this conversation time and time again and even Fox news is reporting this belief.
Have they asked women? I do believe that men will tend to lean toward the economic opinion as priority while many, many women are and most likely have lent toward this very issue, life; pro or choice. And despite what my husband and Fox may think ~ many of us ARE voting from that priority.
I know a few women who are voting strictly because ~ NO ONE is going to tell them what they can do with thier own bodies! OR That Sarah Palin is an insult the all women! These have NOT A THING to do with the economy.
Thank you for sharing this and the for the button. Such an important issue!
Amen, Sue!!
This verse is very special to me, also! I am adopted ( at 10 days old). I may blog about it. I don't know.
Have you been to Randy Alcorn's blog?http://randyalcorn.blogspot.com/ Or to Gianna's http://www.bornalivetruth.org/
It will touch your heart.
Blessings,
Miriam -- "I Vote for Life"
I came across this article ~ warning it will cause concern ~ Rick Warren asks Obama "When does a baby get human rights?"
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20081024/when-does-a-baby-get-human-rights.htm
I would like to add that it is so important to stand up for life after November 4th. In the last 8 years, under a prolife president, how many abortions do you think were prevented? Unfortunately, ProLife is a platform that is often used to secure the votes of Christians and nothing more.
There are women in our country who feel they have NO OTHER option but to abort their babies. As their fellow citizens and followers of Christ, is our job to give of our resources (time, money, relationships, gifts) to create REAL options for these women.
We can be sure that no matter who is elected president, babies without voices and the mothers carrying them need us.
It doesn't start with the President, it starts with the citizens.
WOW!
Thank you "Remdeemed By His Love"!
Gianna Jessen! God surely is using her amazingly!
I found my new approach! I sent her link off to loads of email friends!
Gianna's story is amazing, I featured her in a post a few months ago.
I agree Erin, we need to keep our pro-life stand and heart always even and especially after the election. We need to make sure we are living out our pro-life stand by helping women and babies.
George Bush put 2 men in the Supreme Court that are pro-life judges, and they are the ones that can really make a difference. That was one of the greatest things he did as president. I pray that it will affect the lives of women and babies in the future.
The next president will choose 2 possibly 3 new positions which will turn the tide one way or the other in Roe V. Wade.
It is imperative that our president is pro-life.
This seems to be a very big issue this election season also....the judges. The are many folks that want Obama simply becuase of his likelihood of appointing judges for pro-choice.
This seems to be the unspoken priority for much more folks than anyone is willing to give a voice too. Pro-lifers are reluctant to speak because of fear of persecution (in many forms) and Pro-choicers seem to be reluctant to inadvertantly giving Pro-lifers the opportunity to speak out against it. (Keep it hush hush and bring it through the back door.)
Sue,
A friend and I were talking this week about the election and she said that in either an interview or a debate (I can't remember) with Obama and McCain, they were asked if, when selecting supreme court judges, they would take into consideration their nominee's stance on prolife/prochoice, both answered "No".
I'll have to ask her where she saw that. Do you have any idea?
Erin
This is an excerpt from an NPR article...
By: Julie Rover
(July 23, 2008)
...Abortion-rights groups are trying to demonstrate that while McCain may be a moderate on many issues, reproductive health is not one of them. Nancy Keenan is president of the group NARAL Pro-Choice America.
"On the issue of reproductive choice, he's neither a moderate nor a maverick — he's wrong," Keenan said. "And I think we will work very hard to make sure people in this country understand how extreme he is on this issue."
McCain's abortion position is not something he's tried to keep secret. He has publicly said that he does not support Roe v. Wade and that it should be overturned. If he's elected president, McCain has said he'll choose Supreme Court justices like those who have already cast votes to restrict abortion rights. "I will look for people in the cast of John Roberts, Samuel Alito, and my friend, the late William Rehnquist — jurists of the highest caliber," he has said.
Even so, McCain is still seen as suspect by many Christian evangelical voters. He supports embryonic stem cell research, for example, which makes him less than 100 percent pro-life.
But he does have the unequivocal support of the biggest anti-abortion group, the National Right to Life Committee.
"He has a strong pro-life record against abortion," said David O'Steen, the group's executive director. "He opposes using taxpayer funds to pay for abortion. He supports parental notification."
Great post! Thanks for making the button ... I just added it to my site also.
Thank-you for being a voice for God's precious children...I just added the link to my blog.
One more thing....I wish we could get signs for our front yards that look like this! : )
That would be cool Michelle!
I'm not sure of the exact cost, but you can get signs like this at www.VistaPrints.com.
Thank you for the stand for life and the link button. I have added it to my blog. I am a political news junky, but I agree that this is always the #1 issue. If a candidate says it's ok to kill babies, I question their judgment on many things.
God bless our country and help us. There is hope...
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, then will I hear from Heaven, and heal their land." IIChron.7:14
Linda
Exactly. I could not have said it better myself. I grabbed the code and put it on my blog.
By the way, I left a little something for you on my blog.
Jamie, I thought of that, I wish I would have come up with the idea a month ago!
Linda, I confess, I am a news junky myself. FOX news!
wonderful blog and good thoughts nicely penned down. keep it up!
Love it friend - God is the giver and sustainer of life!
P.S. On another note, if you get a chance, I'm having a special guest today on my blog that is sharing tips on how to simplify your holidays.
AMEN!! I grabbed your button and will be back to your site. We must continue being the voices for these babies.
Blessings,
Ohilda
Thanks to everyone for taking a stand!
Oh yes!!! I vote for life too....and I did just that today...at early voting in our state!!!!
I am posting the link too!!!
Thanks for doing this!!!
Hugs!
Denise
Just saw it today ~ wish I had been here sooner! Will post it today. It is the decision maker above all decision makers for me...it trumps everything!
Blessings to you!
So precious, Pro life all the way!!!
Come visit my blog I have posted several political issues there.
Just trying to get the word out to get people on the right track to vote for the right person.
Sue,
Had this video sent to me and I put it up on my blog. Go check it out. It's from ValueVoters.com.
God Bless
Love the button and...
I, too, VOTE FOR LIFE!
I just told my son that very thing this morning!
Good stuff!!! I've also had a few posts recently about why I'm pro-choice...
Just found your blog on LWG blogroll and thought I'd say hi... off to read more...
FYI, that was a typo for Meridith, she is pro-life! :)
YES!!! Pro-LIFE!!!! Can you tell I'm a bit sleep deprived????
Thanks for catching that!!!!
I am so loving this button and putting it on my blog right now...thanks so much!
~Tammy
Love your blog, added link to this post. :-)
Would love to pick your brain about blogging...I'm pretty new at all this.
God bless you for all you do....
Tami
Found you blog by Godcident. Using your "I Vote for Life" logo. Thank you and God bless.
AMEN to that!!! I added the button to my blog as well! Thank you for it! :)
I just came upon your blog. I absolutely agree with you as one who has a first hand experience with this subject. GOD is PRO-LIFE and so how could we stand for anything other than that.
Amen!
I'll revisit soon. God bless you and Merry Christmas.
Thank you. I will use the "I vote for life button"...I enjoyed your site. I will be back!
Amen sister. ;) Thank you for making this beautiful button! I've been looking for something just like this. Classy and not rude or anything. ♥ thank yoU!
Adding your button to one of my blogs. I VOTE FOR LIFE AS WELL IN THE NAME OF JESUS WHO GAVE HIS LIFE THAT I WOULD HAVE LIFE EVERLASTING!!!
I pray for an END to abortion.
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