Friday, April 20, 2018

Support free pregnancy clinics and the First Amendment

Last night we attended the 2018 volunteer appreciation dinner at the Linworth Road Church (non-affiliated Christian). It’s always inspiring to see and hear about Christians working together to saves lives. We each received tickets for door prizes, but we didn’t win—however, Debbie Price who received a special award for her 19 years of service, gave me the table flowers (mums).  Maybe it will survive my care!

The most concerning issue brought before the group for prayer is the new law in California which requires pregnancy clinics, which exist only to save lives of the unborn and support those women who have chosen to carry to term, to advertise the services of abortion clinics, like Planned Parenthood—giving out phone numbers, locations, services. This is a violation of both our religious protections and free speech protection. Other non-profits are not required to advertise for agencies or events that are contrary to their mission.

Imagine! 

  • If you support a “no-kill” animal rescue, do those facilities have to advertise for animal shelters that kill after a few day"?
  • If you are using a physical therapy clinic for pain, are they required to inform you and advertise about pain clinics that use OxyContin and other addictive drugs? 
  • If you support a sanctuary for wild animals,are you required to advertise for a zoo that keeps them in cages?
  • If a store that sells only organic and vegetarian products required to advertise for fresh meat at the butcher shop?

The good news is that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case (Nifla v. Becerra). The proponents claim they want to make sure women are “informed.” Nonsense.  They want crisis pregnancy centers to close their doors. Research shows that over 60% of women who have abortions have been pressured into it, and that minorities have abortions far beyond their percent in the population.

Pray!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-questions-california-law-requiring-antiabortion-centers-to-disclose-that-the-state-provides-abortion-services/2018/03/20/69bcd7ec-2c54-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-to-review-california-law-on-disclosure-of-abortion-other-services-1510588410

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