Why I’ve spent ten of the last 20 years in prison for defending the unborn

LifeSiteNews ^ | 9/30/14 | Linda Gibbons

[C. Edmund Wright]

The Bible says a lot about results, and being “wise as serpents” and being prudent - as well as doing the right thing.

If it results in more death, it isn’t the right thing.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Bible is a long book - I can match you scripture for scripture proving my point.
But I won’t waste my time.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Of course the Founding Fathers made a difference and most of them were lucky enough to see it.

That proves MY POINT. thanks...that's like the third or fourth time I've "game, set, matched" you. Haven't you had enough?

[wagglebee]

Bible is a long book - I can match you scripture for scripture proving my point.

Really? You found someplace in the Bible that suggests that standing up for what is right that some efforts are "wasted in good faith"?

[C. Edmund Wright]

But consider this: If we don't see anyone being faithful, very few of us would finally get up off our backsides to do something successful.

I don't disagree with that at all - and I certainly said she has to follow her calling. Perhaps I've seen Randall Terry up close and seen the pride he took in their protests....gave me just enough of a bad taste to question whether this is the best way. And no, I'm NOT assuming this woman is like that.

I think that the Cardinal Dolan approach - showing beyond a doubt that we are talking about babies and not fetuses here - is the better approach. I've written on his efforts in fact.

[wagglebee]

That proves MY POINT. thanks...that's like the third or fourth time I've "game, set, matched" you. Haven't you had enough?

Why? Because I acknowledged that sometimes people do get to see the results of doing the right thing? I wasn't aware that this was ever in contention.

If you recall, your original post questioned whether she (and I presume the thousands of other abortion protesters) have actually accomplished anything, because, in your words, results matter.

Do you believe there should be some sort of timetable by which results must be achieved?

[C. Edmund Wright]

In three seconds, I found a lot of entries that would counter your thoughts:

Proverbs 8:12 ESV / 35 helpful votes

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 13:16 ESV / 30 helpful votes

In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 27:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Jeremiah 23:1-40 ESV /

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Proverbs 15:2 ESV /

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV /

But test everything; hold fast what is good.

[C. Edmund Wright]

You’re not making any sense with your circular reasoning. I can’t deal with illogical people, especially those who are self righteous a__holes.

[don-o]

I think that the Cardinal Dolan approach - showing beyond a doubt that we are talking about babies and not fetuses here - is the better approach. I've written on his efforts in fact.

Dolan did not originate that concept, of course.

[Mrs. Don-o]

C. Edmund and wags -—walk around the block, say a Hail Mary, and respond like you assume good intent. Sometimes it takes an act of faith, a little judicious overlooking of fault, squinting one eye, but please-—

[trisham]

If you are flummoxed by wagglebee’s posts, it appears that you are alone.

[FourtySeven]

I’m sensing tension on the thread.

But maybe it’s all for good. After all, I don’t think I would’ve seen this story if there weren’t the contentious posts bumping the thread. And it is both an inspirational story and one that convicts the lazy selfish masses such as myself.

So it’s a good thing (because it’s good to be reminded of our own selfishness from time to time even though such reminders sting)

A good brought forth by contention. A contention that had no such intention.

I doubt anyone could’ve foreseen that result.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I meant #50 for both of you’uns.

[trisham]

A gift from God. :)

[FourtySeven]

;)

[CatherineofAragon]

Thanks for the ping.

We can wonder, think, assume, etc. that this woman might be wasting her time, but that’s all supposition. What we know, as evidenced in Don-O’s post, and from many other accounts, is that hearts have been changed and babies saved.

[CatherineofAragon]

" I seem to be quite popular among blogger trolls lately, it's very entertaining."

HA! :D

[EternalVigilance]

“Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”

— Frederick Douglass

God bless Linda Gibbons.

[trisham]

What we know, as evidenced in Don-O’s post, and from many other accounts, is that hearts have been changed and babies saved.

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I agree. Thanks, Catherine.

[CatherineofAragon]

Thank you, trisham!