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We Debunk the "Best" Pro-Abortion Arguments - Season 1, Episode 22

In this BONUS episode, co-host and pro-life activist Grace Evans shares about her journey of becoming a voice for the voiceless in a world that celebrates death. She debunks some of the most common pro-abortion arguments so that you can be equipped to advocate for the innocent! Grace discusses the fallacy of being personally pro-life, abortion in the case of rape, why women don’t need Planned Parenthood and the Violinist analogy. Get the facts, stand for LIFE!

References:

Unwoke- You Can’t Be Personally Pro-Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh1Ze4hKN7U
Grace’s blog—Women Don’t Need Planned Parenthood: https://www.mfc.org/familybeacon/overturning-myths-about-planned-parenthoods-care-for-women
Grace’s blog—Sanctity of Life and Disability: https://www.mfc.org/familybeacon/beautyindisability
Live Action video debunking the “3%” abortion myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtgqxvaV-8U
The Magical Birth Canal parody video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNgwsT295G8
Princeton agrees life begins at conception: https://www.princeton.edu/~prolife/articles/embryoquotes2.html

 

2021 in Review: The Family Beacon's Top Stories

2021 was quite the year and throughout the ups and downs, Minnesota Family Council continued to stand for life, family, and religious freedom here in Minnesota and across the U.S.! As we enter a new year and look back on the year we are leaving behind, we are revisiting our top stories from 2021 here on the Family Beacon blog. We are so grateful for each one of our supporters for making our work possible and we are excited to continue fighting for families and keeping you informed in the new year!  

10. The “Equality Act” is Back in a Big, Bad Way

The so-called “Equality Act” compromises the safety and privacy of women and labels Christian beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and family “discriminatory,” empowering the federal government to punish disagreement on this important issue. Similar laws have been passed in many states and municipalities and the results have been disastrous.

9. Austin City Council Removes Human Rights Commissioner for his Conservative Views

In July, Austin, Minnesota’s city council voted to remove Dan Mueller from the city’s Human Rights Commission, citing concerns over his views and his involvement with groups whose missions, according to the Human Rights Commission, do not align with the Commission’s values. One of the groups in question is Minnesota Family Council. Although members of the City Council and the Human Rights Council insisted that this is “not about politics” and nothing against Mueller personally, their interviews and statements to the press did not offer specific critiques but instead mentioned vague concerns about his social media involvement and his views not aligning with the Human Rights Commission.

8. The “Right to Die” Erodes the Right to Life

A culture that begins by accepting assisted suicide as an answer to suffering will eventually accept assisted suicide and euthanasia on demand for any reason. We must expose the lies behind this distorted view of autonomy and hopeless response to suffering and help people see the value of life, pointing them to the One who came that we may have life and have it abundantly.

And Seven More! Click here to read

 

LEAD Registration is Open - Sign Your Teen Up for Our Leadership Camp (July 24-29, 2022)

LEAD Registration is NOW OPEN!

Who: Highschool students ages 13–19. 

What: A hands-on leadership and worldview camp designed to equip the next generation of Christian leaders to engage the culture. 

When: July 24-29, 2022 

Why: LEAD equips the next generation by providing students with an opportunity to strengthen their worldview, develop leadership skills, and learn the legislative process! 

LEAD is designed to equip students for a lifetime of culture-shaping impact! At the beginning of the week, students are sworn in as members of the Minnesota House and Senate. As they take on the responsibilities of lawmakers, they get to learn the legislative process in a memorable, hands-on way while working with real bills that have been proposed here in our state! 

Throughout the week, students also study biblical worldview and think about how the gospel shapes our response to tough cultural issues, hear from renowned speakers on topics like the sanctity of life, and grow in leadership skills as they work with their caucus to pass their legislation.  

We hope to see your teen at LEAD next summer! Click here to learn more and register. Watch the LEAD 2022 video now.

 

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Get the Parent Resource Guide

Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today:

 

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For life, family, and religious freedom,

John Helmberger, CEO

Minnesota Family Council and Institute

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