A DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY... The majority of this material came from a DVD put out by WVBS entitled: “ABORTION – A woman’s right?”

A DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.

A DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY September 11, /11

JANUARY 22, 1973

Roe v. Wade Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe) Sarah Weddington Henry Wade ? Linda Coffee

Roe v. Wade Warren E. Burger Harry Blackmun William BrennanWilliam O. Douglas Thurgood Marshall Lewis F. Powel Jr. William H. Renquist Potter Stewart Byron White Harry Blackmun Wrote Opinion Dissented

Roe v. Wade On January 22, 1973, the court issued its decision. –They voted to strike down Texas’ anti-abortion laws. –The basis for their decision was that to prohibit a woman from terminating her pregnancy was to violate her “right to privacy” under the 14 th Amendment.

Roe v. Wade In the Opinion of the court, Blackmun stated that a fetus does not qualify as a person under the 14 th Amendment. –The relevant part of the 14th Amendment states, “…nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” –In the Opinion, Blackmun stated the the Court’s decision decided that the original intent of the Constitution did not include the unborn.

Roe v. Wade The Court ruled that the State cannot restrict a woman’s right to an abortion in her first trimester.

SINCE THAT INFAMOUS DAY 22% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) have ended in abortion. Since that day, there have been an average of 3315 abortions per day in the United States. –2388 died at Pearl Harbor. –2998 died in 9/11.

SOME PERSPECTIVE X = 50,000 deaths. Rev. War = 25,000x Civil War = 498,000xxxxxxxxxx WWI = 116,000xx WWII = 545,000xxxxxxxxxxx Korean = 54,000x Vietnam = 56,000x

SOME PERSPECTIVE X = 50,000 DEAD BABIES. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

SOME PERSPECTIVE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X = 50,000 DEAD BABIES.

6 wks 26 wks 16 wks Conception: All genetic material present. Need only time and nutrients. 18 Days: Heart starts beating. 40 Days: Brain waves detected. 7 weeks: Spontaneous movements. 8 weeks: All internal organs present.

What Does God Say? Psalms 139: For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully

GOD’S VIEW OF ABORTION wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. New King James Version

GOD’S VIEW OF ABORTION Luke 1:41. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Luke 2:12. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.“ brephos

GOD’S VIEW OF ABORTION Proverbs 6: These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood

WHAT CAN WE DO? Pray for those in authority.

1 Timothy 2:1-3 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, New King James Version

Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. New King James Version Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Pray for those in authority. Pray for women with difficult pregnancies. Pray for abortionists.

Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Pray for those in authority. Pray for women with difficult pregnancies. Pray for abortionists. Vote.

Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under

a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Pray for those in authority. Pray for women with difficult pregnancies. Pray for abortionists. Vote. –HWJV?

WHAT CAN WE DO? Teach. –Teach and practice Biblical sexual morality.

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Teach. –Teach and practice Biblical sexual morality –Teach the biblical view of human life.

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Teach. –Teach and practice Biblical sexual morality –Teach the biblical view of human life. –Teach the golden rule.

Matthew 7:12 “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. New King James Version

WHAT CAN WE DO? Teach. –Teach the facts about abortion. –Teach the plan of salvation.