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Media Silence on Abortion Horrors
Apr 17th, 2013
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Categories: Warning

Sometimes silence is deafening. In the case of major media silence on the trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who is charged with mass murder of defenseless newborns, it is also sickening. The horror is only amplified as it comes on the heels of the defense of infanticide by a Planned Parenthood representative in testimony before the Florida House of Representatives, a story that also received little coverage. Despite the lack of media coverage, word has spread about these events by means of social media sharing and commentary. These events and the media’s silence provide a valuable learning opportunity for the Church.

It will not stop

Abortion and infanticide are two stops on a single road, and the road has a downhill slope. Make no mistake. The current situation in which abortion practitioners are engaging in infanticide is the result of our desensitization by the decades long effort to devalue and destroy the lives of the preborn. Sin and death always look for new territory to conquer, and having eradicated the safety of the womb, they now proceed to do violence against the newly born. They will not stop until infanticide is canonized as a basic constitutional right of free choice. Then they will move on to wreak havoc and destruction elsewhere.

Don’t believe me? It’s already happening. As I’ve indicated above, a representative of Planned Parenthood has argued that ending the life of a child born after a botched abortion should be a decision left to the woman and her doctor. Sound familiar? The exact same language that was used to normalize abortion-on-demand is now being applied to infanticide. In 2011, two bioethicists argued in the peer-reviewed Journal of Medical Ethics that ending the life of a newborn, which they nonsensically call “after-birth abortion”, is moral and should be permitted under law. Sure, there is outrage now, but give it a little time. Congressional testimony and the scholarly opinions of allegedly respected ethicists are significant steps down the path to what will one day be horrifically called safe, legal, and rare infanticide. It would take only a single lawsuit heard by the Supreme Court in which the petitioner claims an undue burden in maintaining the life of a newborn baby to change the law of the land. We aren’t there yet, but we are closer than we think. Let me be clear that I’m not suggesting that every pro-abortion advocate is also in favor of infanticide. Many are horrified by Gosnell’s crimes. I am simply calling on the Church to recognize that there is a greater power at work, and that power is on the offensive. The people of God must understand this and stand against it.

It’s a Gospel issue

We also need to remember that as we speak to the gross immorality of abortion and infanticide, we must speak in the context of the gospel. Christ died to purchase forgiveness for sin, including the sin of ending the life of a preborn or newborn child. By imputing to us his righteousness, which is the basis of our acceptance by God, Christ sets us free from guilt, shame, and condemnation, including the guilt, shame, and condemnation that come from ending the life of a preborn or newborn child. Christ was raised on the third day in order that we might share his new life. It is certainly true that those who have been a party to the death of the preborn and the newly born need the new life that Christ gives as much as any of us. Like us all, Dr. Gosnell needs the gospel. The gospel shines the light of God’s extravagant love to redeem us from the horror and darkness of our sin. Abortion and infanticide are gospel issues because they are sin issues.

Let the Headlines Speak
Apr 17th, 2013
Daily NewsFrom the Internet
Categories: Today's Headlines;Contemporary Issues

Infant's body found in Minnesota hospital's linens
the body of a full-term infant fell out of a bed sheet Tuesday afternoon at an industrial laundry in the town of Red Wing. Red Wing Police Chief Roger Pohlman says hospital workers had removed the body and linens from Crothall Laundry before his officers arrived. He declined to name the hospital but said his office is in contact with St. Paul police and the Ramsey County medical examiner.

U.S. Senate committee passes resolution to back Israel in conflict with Iran
Resolution 65 goes beyond affirming U.S. commitment to preventing a nuclear Iran to ensure it will 'authorize the use of military force, diplomatic, military, and economic support to Israel in its defense of its territory, people, and existence.'

Eyewitness: Authorities Announced Drill Before Boston Explosions
UM coach “thought it was odd” bomb sniffing dogs were at start and finish lines. University of Mobile’s Cross Country Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15 News, ““They kept making announcements on the loud speaker that it was just a drill and there was nothing to worry about. “It seemed like there was some sort of threat, but they kept telling us it was just a drill.”

Russians to simulate Mars colonization in US desert
Team Russia is arriving in the US on Tuesday to join an international simulated Mars colonization project. Starting on April 20, a Russian crew of six will spend two weeks in conditions similar to those they can expect to experience on the Red Planet.

Gulf states convene post-quake emergency conference on radiation threat from Iran reactor
The six GCC states convened for an emergency session on April 14 to examine options to protect against a massive radiation leak from Iran’s Bushehr reactor. On April 9, at least 37 people were killed in an earthquake that measured up to 6.5 on the Richter Scale that shook Bushehr, a 1,000 megawatt electricity generating facility.

Turkey vetoes Israeli participation at NATO conference
A leading Israeli strategic institute asserted that Turkey stopped NATO participation at a conference scheduled for next month. The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies said a member of the NATO Defense College in Rome was ordered not to respond to an invitation by the Israeli center, which was co-sponsoring the parley along with the Aspen Institute of Germany.

Intel on presence of Chinese subs in Indian Ocean makes waves
A leaked Indian government document indicated that Chinese submarines have ventured into the Indian Ocean region frequently and have posed “a grave danger to India’s security interest.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-16/bird-flu-fears-mount-in-china-as-herbal-remedies-run-out.html
With scientists so far unable to pinpoint the H7N9 influenza virus’ animal host, locals are preparing for a possible pandemic by stocking up on popular plant remedies as well as face masks and hand sanitizers and other over-the- counter remedies.

Israeli military, politicos prep for solo attack on Iran
Israeli military and political heads are holding intense discussions on how best to launch an independent attack on Iran, should the need arise, the nation’s defense force chief said Tuesday. “The Iranian challenge is very significant and we must approach it with a responsible long-term strategy,” IDF chief Benny Gantz said, The Times of Israel reported. “We will do what is necessary when it is necessary.

Strong earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
"We are aware of the earthquake off Aitape in Papua New Guinea. There have been no reports of serious damage or injury," a spokeswoman from Australia's foreign office told AFP. No destructive tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center but it cautioned that earthquakes of this size could sometimes generate local tsunami waves.

Aftershock Hits Iranian-Pakistan Border
An aftershock was registered early on Wednesday on the Iran-Pakistan border, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 40 in the same area. The magnitude of Wednesday's quake was 5.7, the US Geological Survey reported on Wednesday. Its epicenter was located some 202 kilometers (125 miles) from the Iranian town of Zahedan and 219 kilometers (136 miles) from Dalbandin, in Pakistan's Baluchistan province.

At least nine earthquakes were reported Tuesday in central Oklahoma, some large enough to jolt people in the area, but no damage was reported.
“These certainly are very different earthquakes than what we've seen in the past,” Holland said. “These were very shallow. They are fairly rare. We haven't seen a series like this that has been so shallow with these size earthquakes.”

U.S. vows funds for Iron Dome, as 2 rockets are fired into Israel
Budget cuts won’t impact U.S. funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system, as the Pentagon has vowed $220 million for fiscal year 2014. Israel's Missile Defense Agency reports that the funding comes in addition to $204 million from the Pentagon for the program in 2011 and $70 million in 2012. Meanwhile, Agence France-Presse reported, the United States is also calling for another $176 million for Iron Dome in 2015.

North Korea rattles its sabers ever louder at South
North Korea intensified its threats of an imminent attack against the South Tuesday, while President Obama said the United States does not believe the communist regime has the ability to launch a nuclear weapon. Ministers in Pyongyang demanded that South Korea apologize for its anti-North protests on Monday or face devastating attacks. Military officials promised to rain “sledgehammer blows” for the South’s protests...

Jordan May Have Also Been Struck in Rocket Attack
The Jordanian port city of Aqaba may also have been struck Wednesday morning in a rocket attack launched from Sinai. Security personnel in the Jordanian city, which faces its Israeli counterpart, Eilat, said on condition of anonymity that two rockets exploded in the city, according to a report broadcast on Israel’s Army Radio.

New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
New Zealand's parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Lawmakers approved the bill on Wednesday, amending the country's 1955 marriage act. The bill was passed with a wide majority, with 77 votes in favour and 44 against.

UK unemployment rises to 2.56 million
UK unemployment rose by 70,000 to 2.56 million between December and February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. It meant the unemployment rate for the quarter was 7.9%. The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance last month fell by 7,000 to 1.53 million.

'Ricin' found in letter to US Senator Roger Wicker
A letter that has tested positive for the lethal toxin ricin or another poisonous substance has been posted to a US senator, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said. The letter was intended for Roger Wicker, a Republican senator representing Mississippi, Mr Reid said. It was intercepted at a centre handling post for the Capitol in Washington DC, US media report.

Israeli city of Eilat hit by two rockets
At least two rockets have hit the southern Israeli city of Eilat. Police said the rockets landed in open areas, without causing damage or injury. The Israeli military said they were fired from Sinai in Egypt. Warning sirens went off just before the rockets hit. The city's airport has been closed and security tightened.

Britain's Iron Lady to be buried with full pomp
Britain's Iron Lady is being laid to rest with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure. World leaders and dignitaries from 170 countries are attending the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, an elaborate affair with full military honors that will culminate in a service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Afghanistan war can yet be won, US general tells Congress
The commander of US forces in Afghanistan outlined three achievements that would secure a 'win' after 11 years of combat – acknowledging none is yet in hand. He gave Congress a report Tuesday on the war's progress.

Fox pulls "Family Guy" episode following Boston bombings
Fox television on Tuesday pulled a recent episode of animated series "Family Guy" from television and Internet sites after unrelated clips that were edited together to depict a bombing at the Boston Marathon went viral on the Web. "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane slammed the mash-up as "abhorrent." It appeared a day after two bombs ripped through the crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding 176.