It's an historic day today but this inauguration just does not put me in the partying mood. I'm not saying that Mr. Obama is not is young , likable and ,
charismatic, as well as becoming the first African-American president.
It's just that he is for the killing of babies and I am not.
It's a fundamental difference.
I would love to be happy and celebrate with so many of my friends and a large portion of the country. But he is promoting the killing of children and no matter how much I want to overlook this because, HURRAY! HE IS BLACK! I can't.
He is for killing children. It's not as if he hasn't told us enough times. I'm sorry to rain on everyones' parade but I just can't throw confetti when he is throwing babies away.
I know, I know. I shouldn't use language like this, especially on Barack's Big Day.
Honest to goodness, I keep wanting to type "But I'm happy for him and all the people of color ...." but that would be such a lie. I am so not happy for them or for any of us. I can't believe that this is good for anyone.This has nothing to do with race. But I feel like we're throwing this giant birthday party when a massacre is going on.
It makes no sense. I just can't.
With all respect I don't know what it is like to be person of color in this society. I watched (and read) "Roots" by Alex Haley. I read "Dominion" by Randy Alcorn. They have broken my heart but I know this just gives me the tiniest fraction of a glimpse into that world. I won't try to pretend that I comprehend decades of oppression put upon my family because of the color of my skin. I'm probably inadvertently writing something right now that proves just how politically incorrect and horribly intolerant I am.
I get that I don't get it.
But I know we shouldn't judge someone by the color of their skin, but rather the content of their character. And I know that as President Obama has promised to sign the Freedom of Choice Act into Law ASAP.
The title sounds so good, I even want to support it until I read it and realize that it's passage will mean the undeterred death of millions of children,both black and white, as well as untold other races. All of us.
Here is the video of him promising us the change most of us wanted.
The days of Roe v Wade will be remembered as the good old days as the Freedom of choice act races right by Roe like it was a bump on a log, repealing laws that were enacted over the last 35 years.
Here is what the Family Research Council says:
"Focus on FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act)
What FOCA Would Do:
All sides in the abortion fight agree, if FOCA were to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by a pro-abortion President, it would, among other effects,
provide for taxpayer-funded abortion on demand even late in pregnancy, grant abortionists immunity from legal action,
allow abortionists the discretion to perform abortions on minors without notifying a parent,
and deny health care workers the right to refuse to make abortion referrals as a matter of conscience.
"The legislation (FOCA) would invalidate existing and future laws that interfere with or discriminate against the exercise of the rights protected . It also would provide an individual aggrieved by a violation of the act a private right of civil action in order to obtain appropriate relief " - Planned Parenthood website.
"As a general matter, if FOCA were enacted, it would wipe out a very large number of existing state laws on abortion, substantially impede the ability of states to regulate abortion, and override nearly 40 years of jurisprudential experience on the subject of abortion." - USCCB Memorandum on FOCA
FOCA would automatically overturn state abortion reporting requirements in all 50 states, 44 states' laws concerning parental involvement, 40 states' laws on restricting later-term abortions, 46 states' conscience protection laws for individual health care providers, 27 states' conscience protection laws for institutions, 38 states' bans on partial-birth abortions, 33 states' laws on requiring counseling before an abortion, and 16 states' laws concerning ultrasounds before an abortion.
FOCA seeks to eliminate any civil pro-life opposition in the public square:
"The bill would give women the right to file civil suits against any person or government agency that sought to limit their ability to get an abortion." - MSNBC Briefing Book: Issues '08.
Presumably this would not only include federal and state legislators who merely introduce legislation seeking restrictions on abortion but also against peaceful pro-lifers who pray and offer alternatives in front of abortion facilities."
Did you get all that? If you go to the Family Research Council site, you will also find the report siting that for the states that already have FOCA-like laws in place, their abortion numbers are higher than the national average. So, if bringing the abortion numbers down is what this is all about, than it is already a dismal failure.
And shouldn't we question why on earth they should want to bring abortion numbers down, if in fact, there is nothing wrong with having an abortion? Unless, of course, that it ends a child's life and destroys her mother's and father's lives in the process.
Click here to see what Planned Parenthood has to say about the Freedom of Choice Act. Get your tissues out.
Click here if you would like to read the text of the "Freedom of Choice Act" (S. 2020) introduced in the U.S. Senate on January 22, 2004, by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Ca.) and others
I keep hearing about the parades and marching bands and dancers and gospels singers in preparation for the inauguration festivities. I am filled with sadness for what our nation is turning to.
I am not celebrating, Mr President. I am grieving.
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I agree with you. I'll not be watching the innauguration or celebrating in any way. Sad doesn't describe it. I have a "Squall Line" posted today if you want to link this post - it's quite appropriate.
AMEN! And I believe a big part of the problem is what you stated. He IS young , likable and ,
charismatic. That's why he has become an idol to so many.
I am praying that God intercede in a big way to save His babies. Today is a very sad day in history.
Ohilda
I am still amazed at how this happened. God, have mercy on us.
Historic day, indeed. America is celebrating when she should be prostrate before God, begging for His mercy and forgiveness as we continue to justify "choices."
No celebrating here, either. Prayers, yes. Celebrations, no. Like you, I wish I could be excited. Instead, I'm mourning. A friend asked me if maybe just a little bit of what I'm feeling is about racism. It took me a nano-second to answer.
It isn't about the "sin" of racism, it's about the SIN of murder. Yes, I am proud my country has overcome so much in her history to elect an African American as President. I just wish it wasn't THIS African American.
God is still on His throne. He is sovereign. I am commanded to submit to authority, and I will do so. But I'll do it on my knees...
I agree with everything you said 1000%. While I saw many on facebook and in stores commenting on how they were watching tv all day, celebrating, I didn't, and couldn't. As you said, this has nothing do with race. I could care less if he were a man or woman, or what color he is. It's what is inside that matters. My daughters were born at 32 weeks - 2 months early. With him signing that act, this will be the same age someone else can choose to terminate their baby, while we fought to save ours. That breaks my heart.
I don't understand the people being so moved by him when he speaks, I just don't get it???? It's kinda scary.
And I'm so sick of watching the press over "press" his every move.
It's made history because of his race, get over it. There are bigger issues we need to address let's get down to business.
What is wrong with this country????
I'm sure a lot of people felt the sad yesterday they just didn't make it on camera.
Thank you so much for your heart felt words on this issue, now and in the past.
I know that I can never fully understand what this means to the African American community, but this administration doesn't fill me with joy and hope for the future. Only an overwhelming sense of dread for his priorities.
Thank you for your courage in addressing this subject.
I think I have been lurking around here since the Fashion Fiesta, and I always appreciate your thoughts. Serious AND funny.
Amen and amen. My heart was so heavy on Tuesday. I wanted to celebrate this "great, historic day," yet I was in a funk. I'm glad you understand.
You said how I feel so well... as did the rest of your readers. I didn't even turn on my television that day. My heart aches for our country... God help us all... And God bless the sweet innocent babies that this man has just helped to kill.
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