Posted on 06/07/2003 12:49:45 PM PDT by MHGinTN
Jun 7, 2003
Patricia Ireland and her entire side used to be pro-life. Each and every one of them was, when they were young. If you had asked little Miss Ireland while in the first grade what is inside a pregnant woman’s tummy, she would have said a baby. If you had asked if it would be okay to hurt that baby in any way, she would have said no. Try it with a thousand first graders; their answers will all be basically the same. The fact is, as little ones we are naturally pro-life.
Children have been growing up these last three decades, being fed a prodigious diet of anti life, anti family rhetoric, seasoned with subtle “choice” sentiments. Over time, such propaganda slowly becomes “palatable”. Roughly 50 percent of them (us) change from their natural pro-life selves into pro-abortion adults. Sadly, during these same decades, children who have gone through Christian education from kindergarten through 12th grade have not been taught the truth about the sanctity of life and so statistically they are almost as likely to become pro-abortion as those who receive government education. This is the single most important factor why the holocaust continues, yet it remains largely un-addressed by the pro-life movement as well as Christian leaders.
Voting records of Christians show that our schools have not taught the truth about the unborn in an effective way as an option to the lies we’ve all been exposed to.
Kathy Ireland, Supermodel
"I was once pro-choice. And the thing that changed my mind was, I read my husband's biology books, medical books and what I learned is simply what it states - this isn't even morally -- this is pure biology. At the moment of conception, a life starts. And this life has its own unique set of DNA, which contains a blueprint for the whole genetic being. The sex isdetermined. Now people ask the question, well, is it a human being? We know there's a life because it's growing and changing."
From ABC's television weeknight show, "Politically Incorrect", May 1, 1998
Sen. Edward Kennedy, [D-Mass.], in a letter to a constituent, August 3, 1971
"While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is my personal feeling that the legalization of abortion on demand is not in accordance with the value which our civilization places on human life. Wanted or unwanted, I believe that human life, even at its earliest stages, has certain rights which must be recognized -- the right to be born, the right to love, the right to grown old.
"I share the confidence of those who feel that America is working to care for its unwanted as well as wanted children, protecting particularly those who cannot protect themselves. I also share the opinions of those who do not accept abortion as a response to our society's problems -- an inadequate welfare system, unsatisfactory job training programs, and insufficient financial support for all its citizens.
"When history looks back to this era it should recognize this generation as one which cared about human beings enough to halt the practice of war, to provide a decent living for every family and to fulfill its responsibility to its children from the very moment of conception."
Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.)
"Life is the division of human cells, a process that begins with conception.... The [Supreme Court's abortion] ruling was unjust, and it is incumbent on the Congress to correct the injustice." Mr. Gephardt wrote in 1984, "I have always been supportive of pro-life legislation. I intend to remain steadfast on this issue.... I believe that the life of the unborn should be protected at all costs."
Bill Clinton, in a letter to Arkansas Right to Life, September 26, 1986
"I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions. We should not spend state funds on abortions because so many people believe abortion is wrong."
You're right about that. But you already know what I think will do it, and it isn't what pro-life people want to hear.
I first ran into this abortion issue long before abortion was made legal in the USA. A friend of my sister had one in some dark alley somewhere, rusty coathanger and all. Made my flesh crawl, doubly so when that lady then wanted to hook up with me. Whoa! I am not suitable to be a liberal. Some people just aren't.
Think of this from a different angle: In the 30+ years since Roe, the problem has not been solved without it.
This is a project that takes time to build the required numbers. Once the critical mass has been reached it becomes increasingly entrenched into the culture.
It very well may have worked already if it started in 1973. Among the current students who are in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the U.S., over twelve million are in Protestant schools or Bible study, 6.8 million are in Catholic schools or CCD, and well over one million are being home schooled. And of course it can't happen in public schools.
Also think of the peripheral effects: The number of adults who will be learning and changing and more importantly the kids who share this truth with friends who are in gov’t schools.
If we could add up the tens of millions of people who would now be pro-life today but for lack of pro-life education are pro-choice--the numbers would be monumental.
A note about politics: Most elections are won by relatively close margins. We only need to shift the percentage of voters a few points to win the extra seats needed for true pro-life legislation.
Everyone who wants to use them will be able to download for free.
I hope this encourages others to share their ideas for lessons. I'll be happy to post other groups projects/lessons for all to share.
The goal is to fine tune the curriculum and then try to have it published professionally to promote it nationally into the schools.
He travels all over the
world with his mom,
she's in the
Pro-Life Movement.
In fact, there's thousands of American's just like
Marvin who travel, go shopping, and all the other
things Americans are Free to do. Shouldn't all
Americans be free to live their lives and
achieve their unique potentials like Marvin?
LIFE-What a Beautiful Choice
WHO are you refering to exactly? I'd really like to know what it is you are talking about.
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