Our Job Remains the Same

Our Job Remains the Same

      Despite the setback of having the most pro-abortion rights president in the history of our country, it does nothing to weaken or strengthen God's charge to be a neighbor to those in need. There are men and women who are hurting from their abortion decision and we are obligated to care for them. There are children being killed over 3,300 times every single day in our country. We must be a voice for those who have none, no matter who is president.

      We must stop putting our hope in candidates and expecting morality to be legislated from the top down. Instead, we must take responsibility for our morality within our families and communities and spread it from the bottom up. Historically every major reform has happened this way. To win this battle we must change the hearts and minds of our country, one person at a time.

      It is not enough to pay lip service to the pro-life movement. Children are being killed and someone who is pro-life in conviction but does nothing is no different pragmatically than someone who is pro-choice by conviction. Praying for those who dedicate their time to pro-life work, financially supporting pro-life workers, and lovingly challenging others on abortion is what it means to be pro-life and for those of you who already are or those who decide to do more for the first time, I am indescribably appreciative of your support. You are helping save lives.

Thank you.

Measuring Effectiveness - October Newsletter

In my latest monthly newsletter, I take what I learned from our exhibit trip to North Carolina and struggle with how we ought to measure effectiveness.

What standard do you use to gauge effectiveness? Does it set you up for success or failure?

To find out my conclusion, and see pictures from our exhibit trip to North Carolina, click the image below .

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Will graphic visuals drive away men and women from seeking the healing they need from a previous abortion?

I intentionally put men and women in the title since men are often forgotten about, but they feel the pain of abortion too.

But will graphic visuals drive them away? This is a great question, and one that everyone should ask themselves.

First it would be helpful to know what would cause a woman or man to seek healing from an abortion in the first place so we can know if graphic visuals will deter them. 

Healing from abortion(s) will not usually begin until the emotional pain caused by an abortion(s) becomes greater than the perceived benefits of that abortion. Surprisingly, only 1 in 4 women report feelings of regret over their abortion. (1)

Unless there is a dramatic moral and emotional change in the equilibium of these men and women, the pain will not outweigh the perceived benefits, and healing will not begin. Respectfully presented, abortion images have the capability of initiating this needed moral and emotional change. 

Not presenting graphic visuals may be worse.

   

Without meaningful intervention, both Christian and non-Christian women who have previously experienced abortion are actually more likely to experience a subsequent abortion.  The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that 47% of the nearly 3,300 abortions performed daily in the U.S. are performed on women who have already had at least one previous abortion. (2)

 

While the images are painful to look at for the men and women who have participated in an abortion(s), the short term trauma is preferable to the long term trauma produced by additional abortions (emotional, spiritual, and the killing of another child) , which statistically is very likely to happen again with both Christian and non-Christian women. 

We must do more to confront one of the greatest injustices our world has ever known. Be a voice for the unborn and please consider supporting those who have dedicated their time to being ambassadors for the unborn. 

-Matt

(Credits to David Lee, Executive Director of Justice For All, for his help in writing this post)

 1

 “Psychological Responses of Women After First-Trimester Abortion,”  Brenda Major, PhD et al, Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2000;57:777-784. 

2

 http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html 

September Newsletter

"I was once frightened to discuss abortion, but now I am empowered. Justice For All has given me the tools and courage to fight for truth" -Benedictine Student

Click here to view my September newsletter and read about our record breaking training at Benedictine College and our awesome exhibit trip at KU.