In this edition, there is much about which to be informed. As previously mentioned, as if one needs to be reminded, there is “wailing and gnashing of teeth” among those pro-abortion factions who fear that their ability to dispatch the unborn in the US will be restricted by regulations enacted by the people in their own states….God forbid that people should have a choice!? Pro-life is the real pro-choice !

Whereas one can hope that some day women will cease to choose abortion, it is our duty to ensure that they have a choice, are well-informed, and have easy access to everything they need, every kind of help, and every alternative so they can choose life and have a healthy baby. Therefore, even while we hope the Supreme Court will rule (at least in part) that the individual states have the right under the 10th amendment to the constitution to regulate abortion according to the will of the people, there is much to do by way of education and improving a smooth pathway to meet all of a woman’s needs when feeling anxious, abandoned, and hopeless with an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy.

Now for the news.

Citibank has announced a new policy in a regulatory filing with the US Security and Exchange Commission on March 15. The bank stated: “In response to changes in reproductive health care laws in certain states in the U.S., beginning in 2022 we provide travel benefits to facilitate access to adequate resources.” They do not have any plans to provide help to women. I am forever mystified at the blood thirsty positions people take. This is, of course, nothing new with the abortion industry…that is how they make their money. But, with war in Ukraine, we hear people calling for a more widespread war…. for killing the Russian soldiers, and sending our young men and women to their deaths. Where were they in the first 6 months of 2020 when a peaceful solution could have been negotiated…if people wanted peace.

Idaho has become the first state to model a law after that of Texas, banning abortion after 6 weeks and allowing family members to sue anyone performing an abortion. Those who would have been fathers, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles have 4 years to bring the lawsuit, which provides for minimum damages of $20,000.

On Ash Wednesday, March 2, while President Biden appeared before reporters wearing ashes on his forehead, a reported asked how he could claim to be Catholic while supporting abortion in defiance of church teachings. The president’s wife pulled him away to prevent him from attempting to give a response. Biden has said that Pope Francis told him he approved of his taking communion. At the same time, the Pope has said that abortion is murder. If Biden is a murderer, be must be truly sorry and repentant before he can receive absolution and communion. The dichotomy of teachings from the Pope has fragmented the Catholic Church, reminding us once again that it is up to us to provide what women need. The solution does not lie with the Church or any government.

Readers of previous posts know about H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act, which aims “to protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.” This is an attempt to codify the “ability” to have an abortion as the federal law of the land before the Supreme Court rules on the Dobbs case in June. The bill passed the Democrat-controlled House 218-211 and was presented before the Senate. On May 1, the Senate voted 48-46 NOT to bring the bill up for debate in the Senate. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined Republicans in opposing the bill. Six senators did not vote. Do they not have the character to stand and be counted for what they believe is right? How about each of us….

A new report shows that the use of abortion pills is up from 44% of all abortions in 2019 to 54% in 2020, largely due to the pandemic and increasing public awareness of the option. Planned Parenthood began to use telemedicine and overnight delivery of the pills. Let us be reminded that our mission includes changing the hearts and minds of the public as well as providing all the physical help and emotional support a woman needs to choose life. When a woman can abort in private, it is only her conscience which is offended. It is virtually certain that the pills will never be illegal. Such a law would be impossible to enforce; witness the use of currently illegal drugs.

The Constitutional Court of Columbia has voted to legalize abortion up to gestational age 24 weeks. Previously, abortion was illegal unless the pregnancy resulted from rape, there were fetal malformations, or if the mother’s life was in danger. While all of these prior exceptions can be met with objections (discussed in earlier posts and some of my other writings), abortion up to 24 weeks means that the most hideous procedure of killing a well-developed person in the womb, sucking out the brain and dismembering the body is now cheered in Columbia as an “historic step”…indeed it is, with great sadness. Beyond 24 weeks, there remain restrictions on abortion, while the pro-abortion faction is still calling for complete decriminalization of abortion at any gestational age for any reason.

A group of Republicans in the House Pro-Life Caucus have decried a recent report investigating allegations of illegal and unethical activities practiced by the University of Pittsburgh surrounding its fetal tissue research, calling it a whitewash. “A truly transparent and comprehensive assessment would not have evaded the questions raised by public records, especially and including whether the University of Pittsburgh used the body parts of babies who were born alive and died from having their organs harvested, as well as if individuals procuring the baby body parts for the university altered abortion procedures to suit their gruesome research.” I have reported on this previously also. It is truly sickening. But, the fact is, there are those who feel that laws are inconvenient, so they just ignore them. We see it frequently in so many areas of concern these days, and in the highest political offices in the land.

The question of when life begins…really? Justice Blackmun did not know in 1973, but every doctor in the world and every medical library in the word in the 1960’s knew the answer…life begins at the moment of conception. That is medical science and not simply a pro-life message arguing that abortion is taking a human life. President Biden has said often since at least 2008 that he believes life begins at conception. In 2015, he said that he was able to accept that premise, but he was not ready to say that to others who have a different view (whatever that means). Now, he has moved even further away from supporting life, saying he respects people who believe life begins at conception, but he disagrees. Will the next step be to decide whose life has value? Should some people be euthanized? Let us know history and understand how that journey began with small steps. Let us not be deceived. Many people already advocate shocking ideas. Let us not be confused. See Https:lifefirst.org under “When does life begin?” (your answer matters).

There is much more news of which we should be aware and as a result of which we should form opinions and incorporate our opinions into activism and voting. Watch for new posts in a few days until I get caught up. As I have mentioned, we can expect the most hateful and vitriolic rhetoric from those who support abortion. The name-calling has started, and I fear that the worst is yet to come. We are dealing with an underlying evil, not that all misguided persons supporting “women’s rights” are evil…many have no idea what they think they are supporting, and they have not seen what options are available to women who want alternatives. But, there is pure evil at work for profit and to rid the world of those least fit to live. Watch as they call us what they are…. the oldest of tactics… demonize your adversary if you have no logically persuasive argument. That is why we must be prepared by the weapons of knowledge and prayer.