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| The Biggest Challenge to Roe v. Wade Since 1973 |
|  | Via Alliance Defending Freedom WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, regarding the Gestational Age Act, a Mississippi law that protects the health of pregnant mothers, the dignity of unborn children, and the integrity of the medical profession by limiting abortions after 15 weeks in gestational age, permitting them only in medical emergencies or for severe fetal abnormality.
“Every human life is valuable, and Mississippi’s law is a commonsense step toward protecting unborn children and their mothers from the harms of late-term abortion,” said Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle. “The law protects the life of a baby who can already move around and kick in her mom’s womb—a child who has a heartbeat, can taste what her mom eats, and can experience pain. And the law also protects women, since late-term abortions grow increasingly dangerous to the mother’s health. Women and their children both deserve real health care; that’s why we’re glad the Supreme Court has decided to take up this matter.”
The state argues that “viability” is an arbitrary standard for determining when a state’s interests are sufficient to regulate, and that the Supreme Court has already recognized that the state has a legitimate interest in protecting the unborn infant and the health of the mother from the very beginning of pregnancy. Mississippi’s law highlights a conflict between the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade and the court’s repeated affirmation in subsequent cases that states have a legitimate interest in limiting abortion and protecting “vulnerable and innocent life” from the moment of conception.
“The Supreme Court has repeatedly recognized that states are free to regulate late-term abortions,” said ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch. “Thanks to amazing progress in scientific research and medical technology, the concept of ‘viability’ is an ever-moving target as younger children have survived and thrived after preterm birth. But ‘viability’ has never been a legitimate way to determine a developing infant’s dignity or to decide anybody’s legal existence. The high court should take this important opportunity to resolve the conflicts between its previous rulings and affirm the constitutionality of Mississippi’s law.” |
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|  | We are so thrilled with the strong demand we've seen for WITH ALL BOLDNESS on June 3rd! If you haven't registered yet, do it now - only one more week before we have to close registration. Why are we so excited about this event? Watch our promo video HERE. This is your chance to be encouraged by an evening where we recommit to shining the light of truth “with all boldness” (Acts 4:29) and are inspired by Governor Kim Reynolds’s amazing story! Just last week the number of supporters joining us on June 3rd has doubled, and we're on track to have an even bigger event than last year! We want to keep that momentum going and get the largest possible group of bold pro-family advocates together on June 3rd. If you’re planning to join us, tickets are $150, with special discounts for pastors and their families, as well as for guests under 30. Additionally, you can contact Cheryl at 612.789.8811 x 202 or [email protected] with any questions about tickets, sponsorship, or our ministry partners program. Stand with us for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota. Join us on June 3rd for With All Boldness. Register now! |
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| My Generation Wants Humans to Go Extinct |
|  | Recent reports have found that the U.S. birthrate dropped by 4% in 2020, bringing the number of births in the U.S. to the lowest number since 1979. While it is not unusual for birth rates to decline during a season of economic and political uncertainty, it is unlikely that this year’s drop is just a “blip on the radar” considering that birth rates were declining prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and hit a 32-year-low in 2018. Alongside the drop in birth rates, there are also rising rates of hopelessness and despair among young Americans, a rejection of marriage and family, and a growing embrace of anti-natalism, an ideology that believes people have an obligation not to have children, usually rooted in fears of a looming climate catastrophe. U.S. marriage rates also hit an all-time low recently, and for the first time in our nation’s history, only half of American adults are married. It is hardly a surprise that this is happening as today’s young adults report higher levels of stress, anxiety, loneliness, and hopelessness than earlier generations. While most members of Gen Z are below the average age for marriage, trends that have been observed in Millennials may tell us something about the likelihood that many in this younger cohort will choose to forgo marriage and family altogether. Young adults who have adopted a hopeless view of the future are often reluctant to commit to marriage and may be less interested in having children because they believe that the world they will be handing off to them will be far worse than the one they have known. Anti-natalism is rooted in such a view of the future, believing that life itself is so horrible, and only getting worse, that it is wrong to “inflict” it on another generation, or that humans are so bad that it would be better for the planet if they didn’t exist. In order to address this lie, we must address the hopelessness behind it and help people to see that life is a gift and that whatever the future brings, there is joy and hope because the Lord reigns! |
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| Unwoke - Episode 4 - How Can Christians Help Young People Struggling with Gender Identity? |
|  | Our culture is lying to children and young adults about "gender identity." In this video, we discuss the biblical truth that we are created "male and female," and how God's good design offers comfort to those who are struggling. Share this video with family and friends - don't let our culture have the last word on this tough subject. We discuss several resources in this video. To get confidential help finding a trusted counselor in your area, contact us at [email protected]. To download our guide for schools, churches, and families, click here: https://genderresourceguide.com. To subscribe on YouTube so you get our next videos as they come out, click here. |
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|  | Does your teen know how to separate truth from lies in the public arena? LEAD, a summer camp for future culture-shapers created by Minnesota Family Council, recognizes that we need strong Christians in every area of culture. Our teens are the next generation of politicians, doctors, lawyers, writers, moms and dads. LEAD was created for the purpose of equipping the next generation to be salt and light in a culture that celebrates death and teaches moral relativity. LEAD empowers teens to change the world by equipping them to fight for life, family, and religious freedom with biblical conviction. Hear what LEAD alumni (’18) Ethan Korte has to say about his experience at LEAD: If you go to any camp this summer, go to LEAD. It is literally a life changing experience. I went without any interest and absolutely loved it. I met some of my best friends though this camp, and it changed my perspective on Christian leadership. The worldview and life skills I learned through LEAD have been amazing. Please check them out! Give your teens the gift of leadership this summer so that they will rise up to be winsome voices of truth in our culture. Sign up now! |
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