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| BREAKING: Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Abortion Across the Nation |
|  | Today, President Biden announced he will take executive action to expand abortion in America. The Executive Order comes in response to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which just two weeks ago overturned Roe v. Wade. John Helmberger, CEO of Minnesota Family Council released the following statement: “Today’s news is tragic: the President of the United States is going out of his way to support an industry committed to ending the lives of the youngest Americans. And yet, this is little surprise. Progressive activists and their enablers in Congress are ‘all abortion, all the time.’ With the Supreme Court’s decision to topple that shrine, the Biden Administration will do anything to preserve its radical agenda. “Not only that, but the manner in which the President spoke of his policies is consistent with another theme of his Administration: thwarting the work of states with whom the White House disagrees. If the American people won’t do what the White House wants, the White House will try to do it for them – and discount their views as “extremist” in the process. In this case, that means using taxpayer dollars to help end the lives of babies in pro-life states. “During his announcement speech, the President emphatically and repeatedly called on Americans to go to the ballot box in November. Governor Walz has made the same call here in Minnesota. We agree. This election may be the most consequential of our lifetimes. In kind, we call on men and women across the nation to vote pro-life this November and move us closer to being a state and a nation where life is truly cherished.” “Minnesota Family Council is staunchly opposed to this executive order and to the President’s calls to codify Roe v. Wade. We will continue to work to end abortion in Minnesota, and assist our allies at the state and national levels to ensure that babies are protected in all 50 states and under federal law.” |
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| Blog: Two Weeks Since Roe Fell |
|  | By Luke Mueller Some of our fellow countrymen haven’t realized that the overturn of Roe v. Wade is the beginning of one of the greatest civil rights movements in our nation’s history. In one document signed by five individuals, the rights endowed by God and granted through the Constitution ceased to be threatened by our federal government. This gives us reason to celebrate, but it has also unleashed the full wrath of the pro-abortionists, who seem to think they have gained politically from this decision. In reality, however, the momentum is on the side of LIFE. The last two weeks have taught us of both the incredible fanaticism of the pro-abortion movement, and the great hurdles we still have before us. Our work is not done but we know that truth is on our side, and truth will always win. The side that advocates for abortion has nowhere to stand. They maintain that a woman has the right to snuff out her child’s life at any stage in pregnancy. “Abortion at any time, on demand and without apology” is their slogan. But we know the truth. We know that every child is a unique human being even from conception onward (Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1:5). God has shown us this truth in His Word and His works. The heart starts to beat 22 days after conception. In the second trimester, a child the ability to kick and move about, the eyes begin development, and the ears can hear your voice. This is the truth that the pro-abortion movement suppresses. This is the truth that, if shared, can change the heart of even the most avid abortion activist, even those in leadership at abortion centers. Abby Johnson, once a Planned Parenthood clinic director who dramatically changed her view after seeing a human being ripped apart in the womb, spoke at our 2020 Annual Dinner about her experience. The knowledge that a human life begins at conception can change lives. |
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| Sign Your Teen Up for Our Leadership Camp (July 24-29) |
|  | | Tomorrow is the last day to register for LEAD 2022! Is your teen ready to change the culture? It’s time for the next generation to rise up as the godly leaders they were made to be. By sending them to LEAD, you are giving them the tools they need to raise their voices in defense of life, family, and religious freedom, and to live out their citizenship here in light of citizenship in heaven. Don’t wait! If you haven’t registered your teen for this life-changing week, please go to www.leadminnesota.org/register today! Who: Highschool students ages 13–19
What: A hands-on leadership and worldview camp
which equips the next generation of Christian leaders to engage the culture.
When: July 24-29, 2022 To learn more about LEAD, head to leadminnesota.org and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and Instagram! |
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| John Helmberger, CEO Minnesota Family Council and Institute |
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