Posted on 08/20/2023 11:37:51 AM PDT by Morgana
Update: Ohio Right to Life issued the following statement: "Ohio Right to Life can confirm that Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Marbach is no longer employed at Ohio Right to Life. This decision was not based on any single event as some on social media claim. We appreciate Lizzie's service and wish her the best in future endeavors."
Original story follows:
A woman who worked at Ohio Right to Life has been fired after posting the gospel on social media. Lizzie Marbach was given the opportunity to resign, or to "receive a transition period before her official dismissal," but reportedly declined both, per The Sentinel.
"There's no hope for any of us outside having faith in Jesus Christ alone," Marbach wrote on August 15, stating a tenet of Christianity, that Jesus Christ is the Savior, son of God, and the one true God.
In response, Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller quoted the post with the statement "This is one of the most bigoted tweets I have ever seen. Delete it, Lizzie. Religious freedom in the United States applies to every religion. You have gone too far."
"Sorry, Congressman," Marbach replied, "but these are the words of Jesus himself. 'Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ No one has hope outside of Jesus Christ and every knee will bow one day declaring that Jesus Chris is Lord."
Miller's wife, who sits on the board of the organization from which Marbach has now been terminated, also said she should "delete" the post.
"What is so great about this is by Max Miller reposting me," Marbach snapped back, "thousand of people will no be confronted wiht the truth that Jesus Christ is Lord. what man meant for evil, God means for good."
Miller later said "God says that Jewish people are the chosen ones, but yet you say we have no hope. Thanks for your pearl of wisdom today."
Still later, he apologized. "I posted something earlier that conveyed a message I did not intend. I will not try to hide my mistake or run from it. I sincerely apologize to Lizzie and to everyone who read my post."
Marbach did not apologize for her remarks, instead telling The Sentinel she "absolutely" has no regrets about the post, which she said resulted in "millions" having read the gospel message.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar also came to her defense, saying "No! Stating the core beliefs or principles of your faith isn’t bigoted as Lizzie did, its religious freedom and no one should be scolded for that. It’s also wrong to speak about religious freedom while simultaneously harassing people who freely express their beliefs."
She also explained that she had been in hot water at work over a separate post she had made, over which she and another co-worker disagreed.
In that post, she took issue with Rachel Coyle, co-founder of How Things Work at the Statehouse, who proposed a bill that would "enshrine reproductive freedom and abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution."
"Yawn," Marbach said, reposting Coyle, "You're a murderous liar, Rachel and Ohio will soon find out." Marbach had concerns with the proposed law, saying that it removes parental rights, allows abortion up to birth, would legalize child sex changes, and "enables abusers."
The disagreement between Marbach and Coyle appears to be over language and the interpretation of language for purposes of the bill.
The Sentinel reports that the other employee "was concerned about the tone of the post." They also reported that internal communications from Ohio Right to Life showed that someone on staff had leaked communications to local progressive outlet The Rooster which showed that Marbach's career "was in jeopardy" over the firey exchange with Miller and the post about the pro-abortion amendment.
Marbach served as the director of communications, and she is still listed on the website. Ohio Right to Life opposes the amendment posed to enshrine abortion into the state constitution.
Per her bio, "Elizabeth Marbach is an experienced campaigner in Ohio with a proven track record and a proud Reformed Baptist. She firmly believes that the only path forward in the fight against abortion is to allow the bible alone to define the issue and to reject the temptation to remove God from the conversation. She believes that scripture alone is our sole authority and should be our ultimate guide in all things—including politics."
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Max Miller as a state lawmaker. He is a congressman.
Sickening, good for her, spreading the Gospel. Shame on them.
Strange bedfellows.
Yea I posted this one because I didn’t know his wife was in on it too.
Ohio voters get rid of them please. Or should I say, abort them!
I'm sure Marbach would agree that Christ welcomes everyone. All are free to accept Christ. So everyone has hope.
It takes some twisted circumstances to make Ilan Omar say something that is correct. Wow. Ohio GOP has some housekeeping to do.
I just posted about that too
Bigoted? And this has nothing to do with denying anyone "religious liberty" - except Mr. Miller, of course, wanting to apparently to demand she not share her faith in public and keep quiet.
When Mike DeWine was locking down, masking up and so on people in Ohio were angry enough to jeer him in front of President Trump.
Mr. Trump wanted everyone to love DeWine but accepted the fact that a lot of folks didn’t.
Moderate Republicans are a problem in Ohio and everywhere my best approach to this matter is “Live and Let Live” don’t take offense to begin with.
Let the woman have her say Ilhan Omar and I for once agree with each other. It may be the last time but we do.
Just about all major religions believe their way is the only true way to everlasting life. That’s mainly what religious communities are for. One chooses the faith that suits your culture and/or personality. What she said is basic, generic speech for any major faith.
Probably the Congressman’s wife got her nose out of joint about it, so naturally, she expects her man to fight her battles of rhetoric and semantics for her. He acts as “Will Smith” at the behest of his toxic little “Jada”.
Wow. Max Miller has no concept of who Jesus Christ is or the New Testament in general.
That's an appalling display of ignorance.
He doesn't have to agree with her, but she has a right to quote the Bible for crying out loud.
My thoughts exactly.
Yet something tells me he wouldn’t dare say that to an employee who happens to be a muslim.
That’s right.
Yeah - it wasn’t based on a “single event” and I’m sure the fact that the congressman’s wife sits on the board had no bearing on her job either...
Really... I want a NEW political party.
Rep. Miller doesn’t seem to understand that freedom of religion can mean freedom to follow false teachings. That’s to say not all religions can be true.
Heaven’s Gate and Marshall Applewhite come to mind (I may be wrong, perhaps the aliens did take them to a heavenly dimension).
Somebody tell the Congressman that America began with 13 Colonies, like Christ and His 12, and grew to 50 states, like the New Covenant Church grew at 50..
It’s a prophetic nation that has the same foundation as The New Covenant Church.
And that might scare him to death. Or cause him to move, or cause him to pick up a copy and see what it says.. or hunker down and ride it out..
Divine Providence is quite a revelation.
Well muskims believe in a muslim version of Jesus, not like the Bible’s version. So she is basically standing up for the muslim version of Jesus. Only reason she waded into this particular fight.
That's reading a whole bunch into both history and the Gospel which cannot be substantiated when examining Scripture.
That’s simple counting..
13 Colonies
Christ +12= 13
Grew to 50 states
The Church grew at Pentecost, the 50th Day.
Throw in a Captain (DC) and a 50 and maybe the Congressman will prefer to read about Elijah and a couple of Captains and their 50s...
Apparently people of faith and even Christianity, aren’t really awake to Divine Providence..
It probably wouldn’t preach in church that if America is representing the Church on a Nations level, it would look like lawlessness and just us currently, and not law and order and justice..
Sort of what one would see with a lawless woman riding a Beast.
Maybe it’s not an accident The President rides in a Limo called the Beast :)
Or that Jezebel Hillary almost became President if not for a man who lived in a tower..
Wonder what He was telling us when a Muslim Obama was President?
Good times huh..
Your mileage can vary ealgeone..
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