President Bush Shows Strong Pro-Life Beliefs in Private Meetings

LifeNews.com ^ | November 7, 2003 | Steven Ertelt

[nickcarraway]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Shortly before and after President Bush signed the ban on partial-birth abortions Wednesday, two groups of pro-life advocates met with him privately in the Oval Office. They tell of a man who strongly and openly supports the pro-life cause and does so because of a deeply felt Christian faith.

Chuck Colson, who founded a national prison ministry, met with President Bush before the bill signing event.

"We had a wonderful conversation, celebrating one of the most significant days of his presidency and a great day for all who believe in the sanctity of life," Colson said.

"This president has a deep concern for those in the margins of society," Colson explained. "[President Bush] talked freely about his faith and how committed he is to the cause of defending human life."

Rev. Jerry Falwell, a nationally known pastor, was part of the group that met with Bush afterwards.

"In this meeting, President Bush gallantly declared that his administration would put all of its resources behind the partial-birth abortion ban in the courtroom," Falwell said afterwards.

After some discussion and fellowship, Bush asked the group to join hands and pray "that God will bless our efforts to preserve life in our land."

"What an astounding moment this was for me personally," Falwell said. "Standing there in the Oval Office, I felt suddenly humbled to be in the presence of a man -- our president -- who takes his faith very seriously and who seeks the prayers of his friends as he leads our nation."

Following the prayer, Falwell told President Bush the people in the room represent about 200,000 pastors and 80 million Christians nationwide who consider him not only to be our president but also a man of God.

In response, Bush "humbly turned to me and replied, 'I'll try to live up to it.'"

Attending the meeting beforehand were Colson, Focus on the Family President Jim Dobson, former Christian Coalition President Don Hodel, homeschool advocate Mike Farris, and Tony Perkins, current Family Research Council President.

Attending the later meeting were Janet Parshall, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Dr. Jack Graham, former SBC President Dr. Adrian Rogers, American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, National Religious Broadcasters President Frank Wright, National Association of Evangelicals President Ted Haggard, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Dr. Richard Land, and Rev. Jerry Falwell.

[nickcarraway]

ping

[onedoug]

'Man in God's image', bump.

[Burkeman1]

"Following the prayer, Falwell told President Bush the people in the room represent about 200,000 pastors and 80 million Christians nationwide who consider him not only to be our president but also a man of God."

"80 Million Christians"? Small number? Guess us Catholics are not "Christians" to Falwell.

And Bush on abortion:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1010358/posts

[Wait4Truth]

Man of God bump!!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

But he's a RINO! </sarcasm> Where's the anti-Bush/pro-lifers at?

[GUIDO]

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH.

[Cicero]

Bush has a strong pro-life record. Even Ronald Reagan refrained from speaking to the troops at the annual march on Washington, but W quickly agreed to do so. He is willing to go publicly on record as pro-life, which is regretably rare among national politicians.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Bush asked the group to join hands and pray "that God will bless our efforts to preserve life in our land."

And we ask that God blesses you, Mr. President.

[Burkeman1]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1010358/posts

[ohioWfan]

In response, Bush "humbly turned to me and replied, 'I'll try to live up to it.'"

And millions of us are praying that the Holy Spirit dwelling with in you will help you to continue to do just that.

Praise GOD for this Pro-Life President!

[ohioWfan]

I read your link, Burkeman. Are you interpreting that differently than I am?

Praise God for this pro-Life President.......who, apparently unlike Falwell(?), knows that Catholics are Christians too......because his very pro-Life brother is one.

[Burkeman1]

I think there are more than "80 million Christians" in this country. But if I misread him than I am sorry.

[manna]

Bump!

[Burkeman1]

And as for that link- the very least that could happen was a partial birth abortion ban. The vast majority of this country agrees on that. The Dems will lose this one. Bush knows this. And if the courts say this law is unconstitutional? What does Bush do then?

Not a federal issue, the law Bush signed is against the Constitution, and I would strike it down. Bush of course knows that and knows that it will be struke down- with Thomas and Scalia most likely concurring.

[ohioWfan]

The authors of the bill are quite sure that it will stand the SC test because they have made it specific, whereas the other one was vague.

He says that he will fight against all judicial attempts to knock it down, and he will.

3000 murders a year is not a small thing to stop.....

[Burkeman1]

Doubtful. I can't see either Thomas or Scalia suffering this law which is in clear violation of the Constitution as they did not suffer other laws that happen to be liberal in result. Thomas and Scalia are not liars. If they were to judge in favor of this law despite all their past rulings against Federal Power- it would negate everything they stand for. This will be struck down and properly so. But they will do it in a concurring opinion and not be with the majority. And it will be highly scathing.

[ohioWfan]

You think Thomas and Scalia will strike down the first step to put a stop the murder of millions of babies in this country??

....because it is unconstitutional to protect the innocent in this country? Isn't that what the Constitution says the government is for.......to protect the citizens??

Pardon me, sir, but I'm a bit confused here......

[esther2]

Hi ohioWfan, I couldn't help but remember how his promise to sign this bill got the most applause of anything he said during his nomination acceptance speech. God bless President Bush.

[Jewels1091]

The statement MEANT...that the pastors or people in THE OVAL OFFICE at that time prepresented 80 million, NOT that there are 80 million in the country!!!!!!!