Podcasts about Reproductive Health Act

Full episode transcript HERE. New Year, New Pod Episode, Same Anti-Abortion Cruelty and Inhumanity! Happy 2024 fellow abobo warriors. Lizz is out this week but we got AAF comedy genius Alyssa “Dooks” Al-Dookhi holding down the fort with Moji, and they're serving y'all all the tea we've been pissed about… *cough cough* we're looking at you, Texas and Idaho. WTF did they do this time? WTF is EMTALA? And WTF can you do about it? Fuck around, listen, and find out.Meet Lauren Miller, one of the TWENTY-TWO women suing wack-ass Texas after being denied life-saving abortion care. She joins the Buzzkills to share her gut-wrenching horror story with us and give you marching orders on how YOU can help. PLUS, the brilliant Pamela Merritt of Medical Students for Choice is in the house to remind us abortion ban exceptions are BULLSHIT. She breaks down everything we need to know about EMTALA and gives us the doctor's POV on how terrifying it is to practice under these vile garbage conditions. WHERE'S OUR SEROTONIN BOOST AT? Comedian Emma Willmann from the “Ask Men Anything” podcast pops by to deliver the laughs, gab about the wonders of Adderall and to answer that age-old question: Is it ever worth it to ask men anything?Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocksAlyssa Al-Dookhi @TheDookness NEWS DUMPER:Molly Gaebe @MollyGaebe SPECIAL GUESTS: Lauren Miller IG: @DontMessWithTexsPamela Merritt TW: @SharkFuEmma Willmann IG: @EmmaWillmann TikTok/TW: @IamEmmaWillmann NEWS DUMP:Creepy Speaker Mike Johnson Attended a Purity Ball With His DaughterCreepy ‘Purity Ball' VideoDid an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?Pro-life Coffee Company Raises Nearly $300K to Support Pregnancy Resource CentersRepublican Officials Openly Insult Women Nearly Killed by Abortion BansTo Safeguard Healthy Twin in Utero, She Had to ‘Escape' Texas for Abortion Procedure ​GUEST LINKS:Medical Students for Choice Website IG/FB: @MSFChoice TW: @MSFCDONATE: MSFCWATCH: The Janes on HBO SIGN: Petition to Include Abortion Training in Undergraduate Medical EducationCenter for Reproductive Rights WebsiteDONATE: Center for Reproductive RightsREGISTER TO VOTEEmma Willmann WebsiteAsk Men Anything PodcastEmma Willmann Tour Dates EPISODE LINKS:1/18 CALL TO ACTION: Virtual Trans Equity TrainingBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!

In this LifeBeat episode, we discuss prolife news from Michigan, all the way to Texas. On December 11, Governor Whitmer signed the last bill in the Reproductive Health Act. Katie Cox, a lady from Texas sued her state so she could get an abortion at 20 weeks. Her baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. Thank you to the families who have chosen life when faced with a difficult diagnosis. We end the episode by discussing RLM President Barbara Listing announcing her retirement after 43 years! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

Last week Ohioans approved Issue 1, a ballot measure adding reproductive rights to the state constitution. A similar measure passed in Michigan last year – Proposal 3.  But access to abortion isn't just about keeping it legal. Today we're talking about abortion access, the Reproductive Health Act, and what this all means for people seeking care. GUESTS: Kate Wells, reporter at Michigan Radio  Genevieve Marnon, legislative director at Right to Life of Michigan Ashlea Phenicie, chief advocacy officer at Planned Parenthood of Michigan ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer discusses why he's launching a Republican U.S. Senate bid, despite being targeted in 2022 after voting to impeach President Donald Trump.   Dr. Rob Davidson, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, describes why his advocacy organization is backing the Reproductive Health Act legislation, which lifts multiple regulations on abortion service providers.  And Warren Carpenter, an ex-supporter of state GOP Chair Kristina Karamo, believes the Michigan Republican Party is "sitting in the parking lot, and can't find the keys" when it comes to election organization efforts. 

The Michigan legislature passed portions of a bill package designed to widen access to abortion care in the state. What does this new legislation mean for Michigan, and why are some abortion rights advocates saying there's still more ground to cover? GUEST: Kate Wells, health reporter for Michigan Radio Rick Pluta, senior capitol correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of LifeBeat, we give an update on the Reproductive Health Act as there was movement in Michigan Senate. We also give more details on the MI March for Life on November 8. For more information on buses going to the march, please visit www.rtl.org/events. We wrap up the episode by discussing Brittany Spears recent confession of having an abortion with Justin Timberlake.

In this month's Faith in Life LifeBeat segment, Ken Stults, our Faith Outreach Coordinator,explains what chuches/pastors need to know about the Reproductive Health Act and how to take action against it.

Episode 58 of Michigan's Premier Podcast is posted! In my opening segment, I discuss the lunacy of Livingston County Republicans, and why some GOP state representatives voted against a bill delivering clean water to schools and day care centers. Seems like an odd strategy, but let's see how it'll work out for them! Plus, I talk about the need for Michigan Democrats to keep pressing for passage of the Reproductive Health Act, despite complete Republican opposition, and even opposition from one Democrat. Then, the second segment covers the importance of the UAW strike, and how it'll move the needle towards more rights for workers. Sarah Lazare is the editor for Workday Magazine, and she joins me to discuss why the UAW strike is receiving strong support. She also shares her thoughts on how the Big Three Detroit Automakers are trying to divide the union and environmentalists, and she talks about her research into how assembly line workers suffer debilitating injuries through the years.  And in my Last Call, I share some thoughts on the tragic Hamas terror attack in Israel, and how it'll continue to lead the circle of violence that region has experienced for decades with no end in sight.  Please, give the podcast a good rating! --Pat leftoflansing@gmail.com  leftoflansing.com

In the news today: For our first headline of the week focusing on state news, State Sen. McMorrow speaks to Planned Parenthood MSU about the Reproductive Health Act. For our second headline focusing on environmental news, Michigan legislators focus on renewable energy, environmental protections with new energy priorities. For our final headline focusing on student life, MSU Black Students' Alliance calls for University support, accountability amid racial slur incident.

Michael Stroud of Republican Nikki Snyder's U.S. Senate campaign and Thomas Norton, past president of the Michigan Conservative Union, share their experiences at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference.  State Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit explains why she voted against several bills creating a Reproductive Health Act in Michigan.  Additionally, CEO Daniel Hurley of the Michigan Association of State Universities and Robert Davies, president of Central Michigan University, explains why 10 public universities are guaranteeing admission to high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. 

This week's Left of Lansing Short deals with how Democratic State House Rep. Karen Whitsett from the 4th district in Detroit not only voted against the Reproductive Health Act in House Health Policy Committee this week, but she's signaling she's vote against the RHA when it comes to a vote on the House floor! And with Democrats holding a narrow lead in the House, that would very well defeat the bill.  To hear an even more lenghty discussion of the bill, please listen to to Episode 53 with Ashlea Phenicie, VP of Communications and Interim VP of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan and Planned Parenthood of Michigan.  It's one thing for MAGA Christian Nationalist Republicans to vote to push women's health and economic rights back to the 19th Century. But it's a betrayal when a so-called "Democrat" joins in that effort.  --Pat leftoflansing.com leftoflansing@gmail.com 

As Life Dynamics president, Mark Crutcher, always said, to understand the abortion issue  just follow the money! In this week's episode, we follow the money and discuss the heated lawsuit between Texas and Planned Parenthood over millions in medicaid funds, Planned Parenthood's push to repeal whistleblower compensation for exposing fraud, how abortion supporters are pushing for the repeal of insurance restrictions in Michigan, the jaw dropping salaries of Planned Parenthood CEOs, and Mexico's opening itself up as an abortion tourism destination. Join us as we expose how it is all about the Benjamins! Topics Discussed:Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes AbortionJudge won't require professor who forced students to fund her political causes to return the moneyTexas demands millions in medicaid funds returned from Planned Parenthood in new lawsuitPlanned Parenthood seeks to overturn US whistleblower fraud lawMichigan abortion supporters push for repeal of insurance restrictionsThe annual salaries of Planned Parenthood CEOs will shock you! Links Mentioned:Mexico supreme court decriminalizes abortion across country - The GuardianMexico has decriminalized abortion, but politics could decide access - ReutersMexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationwide, Requires Federal Health Services to Offer Abortion - Ms MagazinePro-Life America Episode 113: "Big Abortion” Sets Its Eyes On MexicoCourt: Professor who forced students to fund Planned Parenthood won't return money for now - Live Action NewsWhat To Know About Texas Lawsuit That Could Cost Planned Parenthood $1.8 Billion - ForbesTexas seeking repayment from Planned Parenthood of millions in Medicaid funds - CBS NewsPlanned Parenthood seeks to overturn US whistleblower fraud law - ReutersAbortion-rights advocates back repeal of insurance restrictions, clinic regulations - Crain's Detroit BusinessAmerican Life League Report: 2023 Report On Planned Parenthood CEO CompensationRate & Review Our Podcast Have a topic you want to see discussed on the show? [Submit it here.]To learn more about what Life Dynamics does, visit: https://lifedynamics.com/about-us/Support Our Work 

In this episode of LifeBeat, our Legislative Director, Genevieve Marnon, joins us to discuss the newly introduced Reproductive Health Act which is a package of bills that would repeal several longstanding basic health and safety protections from women and children.

It's the 53rd installment of Michigan's premier progressive podcast! I start out mocking the right wing Michigan Republican Party for claiming to care about working Michiganders on this past Labor Day. Then, I talk about the latest from the nutty right wing Ottawa Impact faction, which is working to defund the Ottawa County health department all because it took steps to protect its citizens during the pandemic. I conclude my monologue by highlighting that while the right wing is busy trying to hurt Michigan and her citizens, progressive policies are doing the exact opposite.  Governor Gretchen Whitmer made her key "What's Next" speech last week, calling on the state legislature to pass bills for cleaner energy, codifying major parts of the Affordable Care Act, paid family and medical leave, and for passage of the Reproductive Health Act. The RHA would reverse many of the Republican draconian laws which made it difficult for women trying to find abortion access. Ashlea Phenicie, VP of Communications and Interim VP of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan and Planned Parenthood of Michigan joins me to talk about the RHA, and other reproductive issues in the second segment.  The Last Call deals with former Michigan Republican Congressman Mike Rogers, who announced his candidacy for the state's open U.S. Senate seat in '24.  Thanks for listening, and please, give the Left of Lansing a good review, and subscribe! And take the battle to them! leftoflansing.com leftoflansing@gmail.com 

Last week New York and other states on the east coast were dealing with severe wildfire smoke. Although much of it has cleared, there are still issues with air quality. NBC news reported on Friday that although New York City had plans to deal with climate change, those plans “didn't involve wildfire smoke.” Experts apparently said it “would have been difficult to foresee such drastic impacts.” This is odd since California makes wildfire smoke a cornerstone of their climate change narrative. Since New York is focused on invisible threats like SARS-COV-2 and C02 it does make since they would easily overlook visible threats like homelessness, crime, drugs, and something as obvious as a mild-natural-disaster. Everything looks like a nail. As a result, the governor told people to stay home, work from home, wear a mask, and that sports and other events were cancelled. In exchange for policies and real solutions, New Yorkers get slogans like ‘new york strong' and ‘mask up' that act more as magical incantations. They also get talismans like masks which project an allusion rather than solution. But according to Francis Zamora in 2019, from the Department of Emergency Services in San Francisco, “particulates the respirators are blocking are smaller” than things like facial hair, so if there's a gap, those particulates are going to get through there.” Masks also cause repository and heart stress, the very definition of of SARS-COV-2. This was pre-pandemic and pre-current wildfire smoke.But beyond the things considered political and controversial is an underlying esoteric reality. New York City was engulfed last week in reddish-orange haze as a result of Canadian wildfires. In the midst of that smoke and within the heart of Time Square was an advertisement for the video game Diablo, which read “Welcome to Hell, New York,” as the Queen of the Succubi looked down from her red billboard. Not coincidentally the god Saturn is the Father of Time and his image is a square and cube. The magic square of Saturn equals 15x3, which in numerology is 666, the date of release for the game: 6/6/23 (2x3=6). Earlier this year in NYC a golden idol statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg was also erected where the justice was adorned in Medusa hair or succubi horns, and tentacles for arms, in honor of her fight for abortion rights. A few years prior NYC's One World Trade Center was lit up pink for the same reason, the passing of the Reproductive Health Act in 2019. Interestingly, that building was unveiled, after the destruction of the Twin Towers, on May 1st at 1,776 feet tall, the birthday of the Bavarian Illuminati, which infiltrated secret orders, the church, politics, etc., with a plan for societal domination that, among other things, involved destroying relationships and families. This was also the stated goal of BLM and of course stems from the League of the Just, Marxism, and the like. With a succubi, gorgon, and pink-lighted celebration of abortion, we see all the elements of Diablo and the character Lilith. Also known as Lamashtu, she is a demon of storms, temptation, and destruction of innocence. Lilith is, in essence, the goddess of abortion. For all of this to be so heavily focused on in NYC, a place called the BIG APPLE, it is also not a coincidence that it was Lilith in the Garden of Eden who gave the poisoned fruit (apple) to Eve to destroy her innocence. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5328407/advertisement

The 21st was joined by an Illinois state representative who was a lead sponsor on the Reproductive Health Act, which, among other things, made abortion access a fundamental right in Illinois.

The 21st was joined by an Illinois state representative who was a lead sponsor on the Reproductive Health Act, which, among other things, made abortion access a fundamental right in Illinois.

Guest: Sarah Michalak

Originally published March 3, 2022 by Driving Home the Faith. Republished by Ruth Institute April 6, 2022   Dr. Morse discusses many various topics today including the striking down of the Women's Reproductive Health Act in the senate, the U.S. trying to force abortions on the Dominican Republic, and the Kissinger-Nixon foreign policy. Dr. Morse highlights the destructive force of the “Population Bomb” myth which, unlike the short-lived success of the Ebola scare, successfully convinced people that there are too many people in the world. Dr. Morse explains that this idea has led to U.S. foreign aid often having “strings attached”: no U.S. aid if you don't accept LGBT, etc., etc. She points to the Philippines as an example of this subversive maltreatment who are now being heavily pressured to accept ‘no-fault divorce'. Also, the recent happenings in Russia and Ukraine have not escaped Ruth Institute's glance. Russia is below replacement fertility, and they are an aging people. The Ukraine poses a path for solving Russia's population problems. Dr. Morse also discusses the “Global Ruling Class” and the elites and asks that we exercise caution when trying to identify them. Find out more by listening to her in her own words.

When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law in January 2019, it triggered a songwriting experience that Phil King had never encountered.  Lyrics & melody poured over him to create the song “Not Forgotten”.  We chat with Phil about that experience and peel back the layers of the song's message. Phil King is a songwriter and worship leader born and raised in a small town in California's Central Valley.  Phil has worked alongside many notable artists such as Michael W. Smith, Matt Redman, Lauren Daigle, Christine D'Clario, and Leeland.  Phil is currently based at Gateway Church in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as a songrwriter in residence and worship leader. Discover more of Phil King's music at: Website: www.philkingmusic.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philkingmusic/ (@philkingmusic) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_philking/ (@_philking ) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PhilKingMusicPage (https://www.youtube.com/user/PhilKingMusicPage) Not Forgotten; 2019 ©; Written by Phil King, Rita Springer, Cody Lee; Performed by Phil King and Cody Lee; Courtesy of Gateway Create Publishing, UR Creative Kindred Joy Music, Cody Rae Lee Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing. Connect with The Esther Project : Website: https://estherprojectsaves.org (estherprojectsaves.org) https://www.facebook.com/EstherProjSaves (Instagram: )https://www.instagram.com/EstherProjSaves (@EstherProjSaves) https://www.facebook.com/EstherProjSaves (Facebook: @EstherProjSaves) https://www.facebook.com/EstherProjSaves (Twitter: )https://twitter.com/EstherProjSaves (@EstherProjSaves)

We know that what is happening in Texas is outrageous, literally deadly serious, and infuriating. Today we bring you up to speed on the Texas abortion ban -- what it does, and what you can do to fight back. BUT we also remind our listeners that NOT every state is like Texas, and some states--for example Illinois, New York, and the District of Columbia--have enacted the Reproductive Health Act making abortion not only safe but also more accessible and affordable.  

A new Texas law banning abortions after six weeks has many advocates worried about the future of abortion access, even in states like Illinois where women from surrounding states often travel to get an abortion. Despite the access in the state, Illinois has only in the last five years enacted laws eliminating certain barriers. Brigid Leahy with Planned Parenthood Illinois tells City Cast's Carrie Shepherd how the 2016 election spurred action to repeal the state's “trigger law” and pass the Reproductive Health Act, guarding against changes to Roe v. Wade. Leahy also outlines how the new Texas law could affect the fight for reproductive rights throughout the country. Guest: Brigid Leahy--Sr. Director of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood Illinois Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm

Today we have a very special show for you all, especially on International Women’s Day.  Mary and Lauretta are back with us and they have a huge topic for discussion: the new Reproductive Health Act in New York and recent lawsuits filed against it.  To help discuss this act, Mary and Lauretta have several guests on the phone.  Mainly we have Christen Civiletto, a lawyer from New York explaining this act and the lawsuit, as well as for the first half of the show, they are joined also by Michele Sterlace, another lawyer based out in New York.  For the second half of the show, to continue this discussion, Mary, Lauretta and Christen are joined by one more lawyer, Teresa Collett.  All five women explain their concerns on this act, as well as the affects it has had on New York’s fetal homicide laws.  For more information on Mary, Lauretta, their guests, and on the topic of discussion, visit: Mary FioRito:  https://eppc.org AND https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/new-york-albany-lawsuits-womens-rights-crime-f0bc98002041a1539594a29d9c9944fa

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 _1. 2020 was such a bad year, it's hard sometimes to recognize when good things happen. But a few good things are happening. Articles referenced: Michael Grunwald - Politico Newsletter - http://politi.co/3dPyOla Zeynep Tufekci - The Atlantic - http://bit.ly/3ks45vQ Tom Nichols - The Atlantic - http://bit.ly/3q0Uvkz _2. Ann Williams is a longtime member of the state legislature, representing her Northside district. She has been key in moving all sorts of legislation on topics near and dear to our hearts including those involving data privacy, gun control, ethics and  accountability, and of course the Reproductive Health Act. She serves on a number of committees, and--key to our conversation about the Clean Energy Jobs Act-- she is the chair of the Energy and Environment Committee. We also discuss her role in the conclusion of Michael Madigan's tenure as Speaker of the House.

Originally aired January 30th, 2021 on WDCX Radio from 1-3 pm 99.5 FM & 970 AM and 4 pm on 107.1 FM & 990 AM. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please e-mail: linda@todayslivinghope.orgFollow me on social media:Instagram: @todayslivinghopeFacebook: Todays Living HopeTwitter: @tlh_lindapenn

In today's News: Lutherans help tornado victims  Late Monday, a devastating tornado went through Fultondale, Alabama, leaving a path of destruction through the town that has killed and injured residents as well as destroyed homes, schools and businesses. This tornado was located just a few miles from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardendale, where Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern District Disaster Response Coordinator, serves. Kathy O'Day, Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) director of Disaster Response, spoke to Brashier, who has been checking on congregation members and will be assessing damage in Fultondale as soon as first responders say it is safe to do so. He and his L.E.R.T. team began work early Tuesday morning helping a congregation member remove a tree from the roof of their home. LCC L.E.R.T. chainsaw teams are on standby to deploy and assist if requested.  Concordia Texas welcomes nursing students  At a time when the demand for nurses in central Texas is surging, Concordia University Texas has welcomed 288 new students so far this year to its traditional and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. But they didn’t report to main campus as usual. In August 2020, under many COVID constraints, the university opened the doors to its Austin Nursing Satellite Campus. The new, interactive learning environment spans 17,000 square feet, complete with a cutting-edge simulation lab, a 10-bed clinical skills lab and simulation debriefing rooms. The building also houses a student lounge and administrative and faculty offices. Rooted in the university’s Christian values, the nursing program features an accredited and rigorous curriculum delivered utilizing an interactive e-learning platform, along with hands-on skills training and clinical rotations at the area’s top hospitals.  Illinois insurance guidelines investigated  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has informed the Thomas More Society that it is investigating whether Illinois has violated federal law by promulgating and enforcing the Illinois Reproductive Health Act, which generally requires Illinois health insurance plans to cover abortion. A Jan. 19, 2021, letter to the Thomas More Society from Luis Perez, deputy director of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the Office for Civil Rights, states that the Office for Civil rights has reviewed the Thomas More Society’s October 2019 complaint and is investigating whether the state of Illinois, which receives various funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, complies with the federal Weldon Amendment. Specifically, the Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Illinois, through its Department of Insurance and Department of Central Management Services, is discriminating against health plan issuers and plans that would offer health coverage that limited or excluded abortion coverage but are prohibited from doing so by the Reproductive Health Act.  Connecticut legislature considers euthanasia bill  An assisted suicide bill being considered in Connecticut faces opposition from disability rights activists over what they contend is a lack of safeguards against the abuse of vulnerable populations, such as the elderly or the disabled. The legislature in the Nutmeg State is considering a bill that would allow physicians to provide lethal prescriptions to terminally sick adult patients who want to end their lives. 

First hour: news, saint of the day, Gospel of the Day, Interview with New York City Attorney Christen Civiletto on the Reproductive Health Act which rules that excludes all unborn children, including viable unborn children – or fetuses capable of surviving outside the womb, with or without medical intervention – from the legal definition of “persons” who can be victims of homicide. Second Hour: breaking news, saint of the day, Gospel, Plus New Round of the Catholic trivia game show Fear and Trembling!!! Then Stay tuned for the Catholic Drive Time After Show!!!! Starting at 7:30 am where we let our hair down and speak more causally across our live streams. We will field questions from our comment sections.

sermon transcript Introduction Well, these are times of great uncertainty for Christians in America. 2020 was a challenging year, to put it mildly, with the COVID pandemic, with race-related riots, in which armed demonstrators were destroying property and terrorizing many. Then a season of political election resulted in massive questions about the process and the outcome and the future. 2021 dawned with another armed demonstration this time in the very heart of our federal government, with many taking their rage to the level of over-lawlessness. Our nation has taken some massive steps away from sound government, peaceful descent, and honoring of God and righteousness. A year ago, on January 30th, 2019, Democrats in the state of New York led the way in passing the Reproductive Health Act in that state, openly espousing infanticide. Legalizing abortion all the way up until birth for any reason in that state. Democrats in the New York State legislature stood and applauded at that time. Now, Democrats have been elected to control the presidency and both houses of Congress. Now as Christians, as we look ahead we may well ask, what does the future hold? What does the future hold? Well, it is my delight, therefore, to preach this sermon this morning. To be able to give you the rock-solid doctrine of the resurrection of the body is what the future holds. The triumph of our resurrection from the dead is what the future holds. The second coming of Jesus Christ in power and glory. And the destruction, the effortless destruction of His enemies, with the sword coming from his mouth, with the breath of his mouth destroying the wicked government that will await him at that point. Effortless destruction. And the establishment of an eternal and perfectly righteous government, in which we will delight in the King of kings and Lord of lords for all eternity, and we will be in resurrection glory. That's what the future holds for the people of God. So, therefore, as the Apostle Paul says plainly in Romans 8, I consider that our present sufferings aren't even worth comparing with that kind of glory. He's talking in Romans 8 about the resurrection body, the whole creations waiting for the children of God to be revealed in glory. And so I want us to swim this morning in that confidence. I want us to feel that I want it to just pulse through our spiritual bloodstream, to feel that kind of confidence that we should have when we read the words at the end of 1 Corinthians 15, the triumph of our resurrection. Today is not Easter Sunday. I'm not deluded, I know that. Yet we are assembled, are we not on the first day of the week? And we're here to celebrate Christ’s mighty resurrection, victory over the grave. I believe this is right and proper. I think every single day should be a celebration of Christ's resurrection for Christians around the world, every day. Even the very pattern of corporate worship was changed forever in the New Covenant, we, the children of God, we Christians, assemble on the first day of the week, rather than the seventh day of the week. The Jews of old in the old covenant, they looked back, they were commanded to look back every week at the mighty power of God in the first creation. The creation of the present heavens and earth, by the word of His power. In six days, He made the heavens and the earth, and He rested on the seventh day. And so He commanded the Jews of old in the Old Covenant to assemble on the seventh day and to look back with joy and thanksgiving at the first creation. But we are in the new covenant, it's a better covenant. Founded on better promises. So the book of Hebrews tells us. And we are commanded and we assemble on the first day of the week, what's called the Lord's day. To not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. And we meet on the Lord's Day to look ahead. To look forward to what's coming to the new creation, the New Heavens and the New Earth, the new Jerusalem, we meet, assemble in the light of Christ's resurrection, looking ahead. And it is right for Christians around the world to celebrate this mighty victory today and every day. And every Sunday. And so today we're gonna finish this marvelous journey through 1 Corinthians 15, it's been incredible. And we get to look at these final nine verses of the chapter, and we get to drink in the marvelous truths of these verses, to pick up all of the themes in these verses these nine verses. Like rare jewels, kinda hold them up and turn them around slightly in the light and see the different facets. By the Spirit's illumination to see the glorious glow of details in the texts radiating from this central reality. Jesus Christ rose from the dead, and the secondary reality that flows from it, and so shall we be in Christ, raised from the dead. My main job here this morning is get out of the way of these nine verses, by the power of the Holy Spirit. I just want the words to flow through your mind, I want you to see the certainty of what we have believed, and to rejoice. That your faith would be strengthened. Faith would be strengthened. Again, this morning, I heard that quiet word from the Holy Spirit, that the Lord spoke to Peter, "Feed my sheep," feed them. And your food, the food of your faith is the word of God. So we get to do that today, we get to walk through these nine verses, how marvelous is that. And for us, this is the greatest triumph because it overcomes our greatest foe... Death our personal enemy. Death, the great thief that comes to steal, kill and destroy. Death, the enemy we could never defeat. We live in the City of Medicine, and rightly celebrate amazing medical advances, scientific achievements made by brilliant medical researchers. But all they have done through their research, as they research cures, as they research vaccines and new surgical techniques, and genetically tailored design therapies that are just staggeringly amazing. All they have done by all that is postpone the inevitable. To divert the relentless stream of death to other tributaries, and it will come. The powerful, pounding, relentless flow of death, unstoppable by any human ingenuity, by any human strength, by any governmental authority. Death, the great penalty under which we all stand for our sin, we the members of this cursed race of Adam. Hebrews 9:27, "It is destined all of us... For all of us, man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment." Or as God said to Adam in Genesis 3:19, "Dust you are and to dust you will return." Death is likened to a mighty tyrant whose power cannot be broken by any sinful descendant of Adam. Romans 5:17, "By the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man." Death reigns like a tyrant, we can't throw off his yoke, and incalculable has been the sorrow brought by this vicious, relentless tyrant. How many parents have had their hearts ripped out by the death of a child? Over 20 centuries, Martin Luther, the great German reformer was one. As his little daughter was dying of an illness, he came frequently by her bedside to be with her. His heart was wrapped up in that little girl. And when it became clear that she would die, he hugged her and wept over her and said to her, "Magdalena, my little girl, would you like to stay with your father here, and would you just as gladly go to your Father in heaven?" She answered, "Yes, dearest Father whatever God wills." Her mother Katie, at that point, couldn't stand to watch the scene, so she stayed in the room but turned around, she couldn't watch it. At Magdalena's funeral as her little coffin was being lowered down into the earth, Luther said, "My Darling, you will rise and you will shine like the stars and like the sun." But even consoled by the promises of the Gospel, Luther's heart was breaking, he wrote to a good friend, "My wife and I cannot think of her without sobs and without groans, which tear the heart apart. The memory of her face, her words, her expressions in life and death everything about our most obedient and loving daughter lingers in our hearts so that even the death of Christ and what are all deaths compared to his is it seems almost powerless to lift our minds above our loss. So would you give thanks to God in our stead for hasn't He honored us greatly in glorifying our child?" I believe that the kind of emotion that we see in that account is why Jesus wept in front of Lazarus' tomb right before raising him from the dead. He knew that death was the final enemy, as this chapter has taught us. And that only at the end of all things, would death be finally defeated. So in every generation, this vicious heartless foe would rip the hearts of every one of his people that would ever live. But here in the words of 1 Corinthians 15, we can celebrate ahead of time, the crushing of death forever. We get to celebrate that by faith, even though it hasn't happened yet, we get to look ahead, trusting in the words of scripture to a final victory. So let's just walk through these themes, seven of them, first, the fact of Christ's resurrection. Secondly, the link to our resurrection. Thirdly, the nature of our resurrection. Fourthly, the necessity of our resurrection. Fifth, the timing of our resurrection. Sixth, the triumph of our resurrection. And seventh, the application of our resurrection. First three will be review. First, the facts of Christ's resurrection. Some Corinthians were questioning whether resurrection could even happen at all or even should happen. Verse 12, "How can some of you say, There is no resurrection from the dead." But the resurrection of Christ from the dead is foundational to the Gospel of our salvation. As he said at the beginning of the chapter, I wanna remind you of the Gospel that I preach, that we receive. That Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. And that He appeared to Peter and then to the 12, and after that, He appeared to more than 500 of the brothers at the same time. The fact of Christ's resurrection is foundational to the Gospel. Now that fact must be accepted by faith. We're not eyewitnesses. So a week after the resurrection, when Thomas was there, so-called Doubting Thomas. Jesus said to Thomas, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are they who have not seen and yet have believed." That's us, brothers and sisters. We have not seen and yet we have believed. On what basis do we believe? On the basis of Scriptures, testimony to it. We read it in the Bible, we believe what the Scripture has said That Christ rose from the dead. The fact of Christ's resurrection. Now, faith in that fact, faith in Christ's resurrection is essential to our salvation. It's essential to us being forgiven of our sins. Romans 10:9 and 10, "If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." The fact of Christ's resurrection is essential to our salvation. Secondly, the link to our resurrection. What good would it be to us personally, individually, if Christ rose from the dead, but we don't? We're condemned for our sins. What good would it be? The joy of Jesus' resurrection is this. As he said in John 11:25 and 26, "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." That's the joy of Christ's resurrection. Victory, as he said in another place, "Because I live, you also will live." And in our chapter today, these two verses, verse 20, "Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." And then verse 23, "Christ the firstfruits. Then when He comes, those who belong to Him, we belong to Him," we will be raised like him. This is the fact of our resurrection, the link to our resurrection. We celebrate because we believe that Christ's resurrection has guaranteed our own resurrection, because he lived, we also will live. We believe that Christ has destroyed death for us. His victory over the grave is our victory over the grave. Thirdly, the nature of our resurrection. We walked through this last week. Paul addresses questions we all have about this doctrine, verse 35, someone may ask, how are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come? And so he gets into that question of the nature of the resurrection body, with the idea of continuity and contrast. There's a continuity with the seed that is sown, it is raised language. The seed that's sown rises up. So our bodies will be raised, not created ex nihilo, but raised up. So that's continuity, but there is definitely contrast. We walked through this last time, look at verses 42 through 44, "So will it be with the resurrection from the dead, the body that's sown as perishable it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body." Do you remember that last week, a series of magnificent contrast with the present physical body four couplets, four pairings, perishable versus imperishable, dishonor versus glory, weakness versus power, natural versus spiritual. So the present body is sown like a seed in the ground, the corpse in-depth in the grave is sown a perishable seed and it begins immediately to decay, as Martha said by now, there's a stench. Perishable, it is sown in dishonor. There's a sense of shame connected. It's because of sin that we die. And so there's a dishonor to death, and it is sown in weakness is the very picture of weakness, weakness has to do with inability and the corpse isn't just unable, it can't do anything. So as we age, we come less and less able, but the corpse can do nothing, it is sown in weakness. And then natural, it is subject to the natural, the forces of nature. The laws of nature. Now, by contrast, the resurrection body will be imperishable, glorious, powerful, and spiritual. Imperishable means it cannot die, we will never die again, and we will not have a process of decaying or of losing capabilities over millennia of time and eternity. We will not lose any capabilities. Imperishable. Glorious. Matthew 13:43 says it all, "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father." We are going to shine radiantly in glory. Powerful, we will be characterized, our resurrection bodies will be characterized by power. We will not be omnipotent, that's God, but we will have power. Energy coursing through our resurrection body veins. We will be able to do anything God wants us to do. We will be powerful, tireless. And then spiritual, a spiritual body, spiritual body, what a mystery. We walked through that last week. A kind of a combination of the body and the spirit together. And we saw it in Jesus' resurrection body, how it had flesh and bones. Spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have. He said that plainly, but he's also walking through walls, the walls of the cave where he was buried, through the walls of the upper room. Twice though the doors were locked, he is disappearing. He's appearing, he's our spiritual body. So that's the nature of our resurrection. Fourthly, now, new material today, the necessity of our resurrection, the necessity of our resurrection. The bodily resurrection according to this passage must take place. Has to happen. We MUST be transformed if we are to be fit for the new heaven and new earth. Look at Verse 50, "I declare to you today, I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable." Cannot inherit. Now, it is of the essential nature, both of our humanity and of the purposes of God that we receive the resurrection body. Human beings are created to be like God, and in our sense, both physical and spiritual, in the image of God. For us through sin, to lose our physical side, forever. So that we would eternally be absent from the body present with the Lord would be to violate his original purpose in creation, and then his purpose in recreation, in redemption. It would be that He failed when it came to the body, but He will not fail. So this must happen. And clearly, it must happen because He has promised that it will happen, He has stuck his reputation to this, and so it must happen. The necessity of our resurrection body. If we spent eternity in these corruptible bodies, it would be a form of torture. It cannot be. Paul says, "Our present bodies are perishable, they're corruptible, they are not fit for eternity, and God Himself cannot dwell in the presence of that corruption." He will not. He must have us pure. So our bodily resurrection is an absolute necessity, so that when we've been there 10,000 years, bright shining as the sun, we will be still vigorous and new as the first moment we are in our resurrection bodies. Fifthly, the timing of our resurrection, the timing of our resurrection. Verse 51-53, "Listen, I tell you a mystery, we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed. In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet, for the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised and perishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality." So we come to a Gospel mystery. What is a Gospel mystery? It's truths that were not revealed until a certain moment in redemptive history. People didn't know it in the past, but then it comes. And what is that mystery? Well, the mystery is not everyone will die. It is appointed to each one of us to die once. It says that in Hebrews 9:27, but you... Scripture interprets Scripture. You put it together, yes, except... Except for the final generation of Christians. They will not die. We will not all sleep, that is, we will not all die, but we will all be changed. So that's a Gospel mystery. So this gives us insights into the circumstances of the second coming of Christ. As Jesus said, in Matthew 24, He talks about the second coming and the circumstances. And he says, "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man." For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage right up to the day Noah entered the ark. And they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That's how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be in the field. One will be taken the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill, one will be taken the other left. So life is gonna go on in some sense in a normal pattern right up until the second coming of Christ. So we're not all going to die, that's what the text is telling us here, but we will all be changed. We, meaning Christians, we Christians, we'll be glorified. We will be transformed, we will receive resurrection bodies, we'll be fitted for eternity, we'll be changed, transformed, made new as we've been saying. So the first timing aspect that I'm giving you here, although I've already told you about the timing of the Second Coming, we'll get to that. But, how long will this take? Well, he says, "In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye." That's awesome, isn't it? The change will be instantaneous. A good translation of flash is split second. Split-second, a period of time actually so brief, it can't be split. That's the idea in Greek. It's just quick, in the twinkling of an eye, a blink of an eye. There will be no process to this. No training regimen. No time in the gym. No weight loss regimen. No dietary shifts needed. No training program for us. Just instantly resurrection, and we see it, don't we? In all of Jesus’ healings, they're instantaneous, except one which had its own purpose, the man that was healed progressively and then instantly after that, but all the other healings are just instant. They are pictures of what Jesus can do to the body. There's no process. Glorification, the final stage of salvation, instantaneously, made physically perfect in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye. When will this happen? Here it comes, it happens at the second coming of Christ, at the last trumpet. Paul is speaking about the second coming of Christ here, this is the timing of the resurrection from the dead. Look at verse 52, "For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised and perishable and we will be changed." Look earlier in the chapter, verses 22 through 24, "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ, all will be made alive. But each in his own turn. Christ the firstfruits, then when He comes, those who belong to him." Friends, could it be plainer? Really couldn't be more complicated here or plainer. It's very simple. At the second coming of Christ, we get the resurrection body. At the last trumpet. Then the end will come. And elsewhere in Matthew 24:30-31, he says, "At that time, the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. The second coming. The sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the Earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory, and He will send His angels out with a loud trumpet call. And they will gather his elect from the four winds from one end of the heavens to the other." That's what it means. Two men will be out in the field, one taken the other left, two women will be grinding with a hand mill, one taken the other left. The angels are sent out at the Second Coming to gather the elect. This is what we call the rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, "For the Lord, Himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with a voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first." Could it be plainer? After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together... That rapture, caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. That's the timing of the resurrection, the second coming of Christ. Number six, the triumph of our resurrection, Verse 54 and 55, "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true." Death has been swallowed up in victory. "Where O death is your victory? Where O death is your sting?" These words are just filled with triumph, aren't they? Filled the triumph. For all of human history, death has seemingly reigned undefeated and undefeatable by medical science or by Black Arts or meditation, or meticulous care or any human thing. Death wins. Death reigns. Death is the final enemy. The last enemy and a bitter enemy it has been. Death entered history as an enemy, death plunders like an enemy, death is a universal enemy, death is a mocking enemy, death is a sudden enemy. This great, powerful enemy is more than we can handle. And unless we have a savior, we shall be trampled under death's tyrannical boot. The Christ... In Christ, eternal victory has been snatched from the jaws of this terrifying monster. Death is addressed directly here and boldly, "Where O death is your sting? Your triumph, your victory." So it's like a battlefield where enemies are talking to each other, and at the end of the battle, the foe is vanquished, laying down, prospered in the mud. And the vanquished foe is trampled and taunted and derided and mocked, "Where now is all of your vaunted power O death, what's become of all of your terrifying weapons now?" And I love this expression, "Death is swallowed up in victory." Swallowed up. For those of you who like sports, Christ didn't eke out a one-point victory in double overtime over death. He swallows it up in victory. Swallowed up. Consumed. Overwhelmed death. How so? How so? Well, because death can never do anything to him again, and after our resurrection, death will never be able to do anything to us either. We're gonna be celebrating this victory for all eternity, that's death swallowed up in victory. And Christ has rescued a multitude greater than anyone could count from every nation on Earth, and death will have no power over any of them either. So death is taunted here, Paul's quoting Isaiah 25 and Hosea 13, but he changes the word slightly from the old testament to focus on the victory aspects, zeroing in on victory, to rejoice over death and celebrate it totally. Now, where did death get its existence and its power? Look at Verse 56, "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law." We should not imagine that death is merely a biological issue. You hear this a lot. "Death is just a natural part of life." No, it's not, death's an interloper, an enemy. God didn't create us to kill us, but sin entered the world through one man and death through sin. And then the law came. The law came to draw sin out and make it evident and apparent, it's holy and righteous and good. But it wasn't brought in to solve the sin problem and the death problem, not at all. Verse 20 of Romans 5 says, "The law was added so that the trespass might increase." That's strange. Yeah, let's get it all out. Let's see how big sin and death really are. You wanted an education in evil, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? Here it is, look at it. So the law was added for that purpose, and then Paul himself said... Personally, Romans 7:9, "Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died." We are all lawbreakers, we have the root of lawlessness inside our hearts. We are the ones out in the street spiritually rebelling against King Jesus and against God's kingdom, that's us. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But Christ's death on the cross paid the penalty the law demanded for our sin. He died the death we deserved, and He removed for all time the stinger from the Scorpion or the spider of death, removed the stinger, "Where O death is your sting?" There's no sting for us. And it says, triumphantly in Verse 57, "Thanks be to God, he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." This is awesome. Thanks be to God. We're gonna spend eternity saying that, thanks to be to God. It's like he said at the end of Romans 7, "What a wretched man I am, who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord." It's the same thing. I am looking forward to thanking God for my resurrection for all eternity, I'm looking forward to thanking God for yours too. I'll be so liberated from myself that I would care as much about your rescue as my own when I get to heaven. And I will celebrate it and say, "Thanks be to God for your resurrection victory and for my own." Applications Alright, so what application do we take of our resurrection? Well, Verse 58. And if any of you have been here all along as I've been preaching, 1 Corinthians 15, you may have heard this verse before. I basically decided to make it the application of every sermon I preach from 1 Corinthians 15, but here it is. And now it's time to look at it. "Therefore, because of all of this magnificent truth... Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm, let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." So Paul lands the plane here on labor in the Lord, on the demeanor of Christians while they live in this world. He's zealous for our work in our labor in the Lord. A different translation says, "Therefore my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." He uses two different words, work in the Lord, labor in the Lord. So that's any work done for Jesus Christ, motivated by the Holy Spirit, but especially perhaps our spiritual gift ministries that he discussed, using our spiritual gifts, our labor in the Lord. But perhaps even more than that as we build up the church to maturity, it's the labor of evangelism. Doing the work of an evangelist proclaiming this good news to a world that desperately needs to hear it. Our labor in the Lord. That's what he's talking about, and he yearns for them to not give up those works. This Corinthian church, this tempted, tried, assaulted Corinthian church to keep on doing their works for the Lord, to not give up through discouragement. Those labors and those works that God is using to build up the church to the end of time. Don't stop doing those works. And he talks about their demeanor, their attitude, their carriage as you would. Their approach to life, be steadfast and immovable, always abounding. So defensively, offensively. So defensively, let nothing move you. Don't get swept away. Be steadfast and immovable. That's what he's talking about. Two words in Greek gave a sense of unshakable determination in the face of overwhelming forces. So he's really going after their morale. Can I just stop and ask? What's your morale these days? Are you steadfast and immovable in hope, in joy, in energy? Steadfast, protecting your attitude, your demeanor. Be steadfast and immovable. Don't let the flood of what Satan is doing, is temptations and accusations in the world, the flesh, and the devil, sweep you away. I have a better idea. Let's turn the thing around offensively, let's be the flood that sweeps His kingdom away. Jesus said, "No one can plunder a strong man unless he first ties up the strong man, then he can rob his house." This has been 20 centuries of plundering Satan's house. Hey, let's take part. What do you say? He said in Matthew 16, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it or prove stronger," That's a defense mechanism by Satan, and by death. We're coming at the gates and we win, we are the flood. And every one of the unconverted elect to the ends of the earth is going to be rescued. None of them are gonna be missed, he's gonna raise all of them up at the last day. And so we're the flood, be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Abounding, be rich, superabundance. Let not your works and labors for Christ be few, let every day be lived fully to the glory of Christ, do all the works that God has ordained for you to do. He's gone ahead of you and set up works for you to walk in. Don't have a batting average, get them all. I want it, Lord, I don't wanna miss any of the good works you've gone ahead of me and prepared today. I wanna be abounding in the work of the Lord, always. Not some days. My abounding in the work of the Lord days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. No, don't do that. Always be abounding in the work of the Lord, every day be rich. And why? Why? Because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. That's what he says. How do we know? This is the whole point of this whole chapter, 57 verses of resurrection body means work hard for Jesus. You know this by faith. And labor in the Lord is not in vain. That brings me back to the Book of Ecclesiastes. You remember where he... The depressed... The most depressed writer of scripture ever. Vanity of vanities. Everything is vanity. All of our works are vanity, all our relationships are vanity. Everything's vanity. Well, that's true, because we die and sink into the... But if there is a resurrection, and if the works we do for the Lord now actually make a difference in eternity, winning people to Christ, building other saints up in the faith, all of that goes across Judgment Day into eternity, then our labor in the Lord is not in vain. That's the link, he begins, verse 58 with, therefore, because of 57 verses of resurrection truth. Work hard for Jesus. So when we look around at current events, we look at things that are going on in our country, we should care, we should occasionally weep, we should pray. We should do various tasks that God's assigned for us to do. People have different callings in life. We should do them for the Glory of God, we should pray for Christians in government to be like Daniel was in a pagan government in Babylon. Salt and light in influencers, we need to pray for brothers and sisters that are doing that, and pray that their labor in the Lord would not be in vain, 'cause we know it's not. For you who are listening to me who are not yet Christians or weren't when you heard this message at the beginning, I pray that now you believe in Christ, that I proclaim plainly that Christ has been raised from the dead. And that He came to remove the sting of sin, which is the law, that you violated the laws, but Jesus came to take your punishment on Himself. He died in the place of sinners. Trust in Him. I want you to be shining like the sun on that final day because you believe in Jesus. You don't need to do any good works for the forgiveness of your sins. All the work has been done by Jesus, trust in Him. And for those of you that are Christians and just rejoice in your future resurrection, study this chapter, I hope you get the sense that I've gone rather quickly through these seven points. That you could go back this afternoon and meditate on each of them. So feed on it, ponder the details of the resurrection body. As I said last week, don't fear aging and death. Don't fear it. Be ready to die well, die filled with hope, if the Lord calls you to not be one of the final generation, but actually to go through physical death, die well, die in hope knowing that you're gonna be raised first before those that are still alive at the second coming. And always be abounding in the work of the Lord. Use your spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ. Encourage, use your gifts, whatever God's gifts are, that he's given you. And be rich in good works and be active in evangelism and in missions. We're surrounded by people who are without hope and without God in the world. And they need us to be filled with hope. I believe you have in these 58 verses, everything you need as a Christian to be filled with good hope, close with me in prayer. Father, we thank you for the time we've had over weeks now to walk through this incredible chapter, and I thank you for these nine verses with which it closes. I pray, Father, that you would strengthen each one of us. Fill us with good hope, fill us with joy, fill us with energy, and enable us, O Lord, to do the good works of both evangelism and discipleship that you've gone ahead of us to prepare. And we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

In this week’s pro life themed episode, Father Josh addresses questions about abortion after rape, the often-misunderstood Church teaching on excommunication, and a unique challenge of single motherhood. Glory Story (2:39) Feedback (6:16) Rape and Abortion (10:50) My name is Brianna and I live in Kyle, Texas! I absolutely love your podcast and a lot of your episodes have brought so much clarity to my life and helped me grow in my faith, so thank you! My question is, with new abortion laws being made, particularly making abortion illegal for women who have been raped, how do we react to such situations with grace? I’m honestly torn on how to feel about this issue because as a woman, I couldn’t imagine being raped and then having to bear that child. I feel women may view having to give birth as a punishment, instead of a good thing. I was wondering what your views on this very sensitive issue are? Thank you for your time! - Brianna Excommunication of Pro-Choice Politicians (19:40) First, I just wanted to thank you for the work you are doing with your podcast. So many times it has felt like you have been talking directly to me. I am so thankful for all you are doing and for your YES to be a priest and help so many strive to become saints. Your podcast has been such an instrumental part of my faith development especially through this past year when I first fell in love with the Lord and my Catholic Faith. My question for you deals with excommunication, especially in regards to public officials who claim to be Catholic yet condone and encourage grave evils like abortion. I am a high school teacher at a Catholic high school in Michigan and I am getting a lot of questions from my students as to why an official like Andrew Cuomo is not being excommunicated from the Church after he championed a law like the “Reproductive Health” Act. For as much as I love the discussion and time to discuss the evils of abortion this topic brings, I find myself unable to articulate what the actual teaching on excommunication is or how to appropriately respond to the question a student posed, “How can the church excommunicate someone when we are told that there is nothing God cannot and does not long to forgive. Isn’t excommunicating someone a human judging another and condemning them to Hell?” I understand excommunication is supposed to be used as a call to repentance, but I do not think my explanation to my student was anywhere near adequate for a complete understanding and I didn’t want to fall into a trap of letting my anger over the evil of the law get in the way of the truth of the church’s teaching. Any guidance you could provide would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much for your time. I’m really working being more committed to praying intentionally everyday and keeping you and all of our amazing priests in my prayers has been such a great motivator. It’s a work in progress but please know I’m trying. Thanks again! - Anonymous *How to Talk About My Mistakes to My Daughter When She’s Older (29:57) *Hey Father Josh! I love listening to your podcast! Your answers are always so helpful and have gotten me back in touch with my faith on a daily basis. Love listening while I’m doing chores around the house or in the car! My question has to do with children born outside of marriage. I became pregnant with my daughter when I was 19 (outside of marriage). It was a moment of weakness for me, and one that I have been to confession for and am still forgiving myself for. When I found out, there was never a question of “What am I going to do?” I knew I was having my baby and abortion was never a thought in my mind. I knew it would be hard, but I come from a long line of strong women and I can do all things through Christ. I wanted to get your opinion on how to address this topic when my daughter is older. I’m raising her Catholic but I don’t ever want her to think that she was a mistake. I also don’t want to be a hypocrite when teaching my daughter about our faith and its views on sexual relationships. Peace and love always, - Mahkayla Resources: Preorder Pocket Guide to Adoration by Fr. Josh Johnson Email your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh at askfrjosh@ascensionpress.com Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe for the chance to win a free copy of Fr. Josh’s new book! Excommunication and the Catholic Church: Straight Answers to Tough Questions by Dr. Peters Check out the Ascension Press Youtube channel Broken and Blessed by Fr. Josh Johnson

5 Top Stories of 2019 | The Mark Harrington Show| 1-2-20 What Does “Auld Lang Syne” Mean? Every year, around the world, people bring in the New Year with a rendition of “Auld Lang Syne.” This Scottish song has long been attributed to Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns (1759–1796). Literally, “auld lang syne” means literally “old long since,” or essentially “for old time’s sake.” Burns penned the work in 1788, but it was not printed until after his death in 1796. The phrase essentially calls for the preservation of our oldest, dearest friendships; perhaps observed in the reflective quality of New Year’s Eve itself. A time when people come together to recall past joys and sorrows, specifically those spent in each other’s company. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Out with the old. In th2019 was a crazy year! But 2020 is going to be even more bizarre. Mark looks back at some of the biggest stories in 2019 and turns the page to 2020! Here are a few high (and low) lights: New York’s Reproductive Health Act passed permitting abortions up until the very moment of birth. Passage of the Ohio Heartbeat Bill and the introduction of Life at Conception Act. Heartbeat LAWS have now passed in 9 states, six of which happened this year, including Ohio, where it all began. Conducted outreach at presidential debates in 5 cities and the lawsuit against the city of Detroit. Increase of free speech censorship on college campuses resulting in violent attacks against anti-abortion advocates Ohio abortions hit a 46-year low (Lowest since 1973) and has 7 surgical abortion mills down from 14 in 2013. With the upcoming presidential elections, 2020 is going to be a big year. Buckle up! Join us in the battle for life by supporting Created Equal financially. You can give at: https://www.createdequal.org/donate You can watch The Mark Harrington Show on Mark’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Mark’s show is also broadcast over Salem radio stations every Saturday in Detroit (WLQV), Columbus (WRFD), and Cleveland (WHKW). Facebook Personal - https://www.facebook.com/MarkCreatedEqual Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkHarringtonShow/ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kM_Q0sgCk9iVWAg8HNSFQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mharringtonlive iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/activist-radio-mark-harrington/id827982678 Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ii2i6elyevshicbfmc5263zq2ga Website - https://markharrington.org Podbean - https://createdequal.podbean.com

Dr. Dan talks with Maria Maffucci, President and editor of the Human Life Review (Human Life Review) located in midtown Manhattan. She is a writer, speaker and has been actively involved in the pro-life fight since the 80’s.Maria Maffucci (2 of 4)Maria Maffucci (3 of 4)Maria Maffucci (4 of 4)

Dr. Dan talks with Maria Maffucci, President and editor of the Human Life Review (Human Life Review) located in midtown Manhattan. She is a writer, speaker and has been actively involved in the pro-life fight since the 80’s.Maria Maffucci (1 of 4)Maria Maffucci (3 of 4)Maria Maffucci (4 of 4)

Dr. Dan talks with Maria Maffucci, President and editor of the Human Life Review (Human Life Review) located in midtown Manhattan. She is a writer, speaker and has been actively involved in the pro-life fight since the 80’s.Maria Maffucci (1 of 4)Maria Maffucci (2 of 4)Maria Maffucci (4 of 4)

Dr. Dan talks with Maria Maffucci, President and editor of the Human Life Review (Human Life Review) located in midtown Manhattan. She is a writer, speaker and has been actively involved in the pro-life fight since the 80’s.Maria Maffucci (1 of 4)Maria Maffucci (2 of 4)Maria Maffucci (3 of 4)

On an earlier show, we heard from experts about the problems for legal weed in Illinois. Fast forward to just one month later, and it's become a reality, thanks, in large part, to Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who will be joining us this month along with one of her partners in badass legislative action, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth. Kelly, by all accounts, was a force of nature this year in Springfield, leading the way in groundbreaking legislative progress on legalization, the Reproductive Health Act, sexual harassment, a fair income tax that actually makes rich people pay their fair share, and more. Representatives Cassidy and Gordon-Booth will join us for the real story behind how they and their fellow legislators made it all happen after so many years of zero good things happening in the Capitol.ABOUT OUR GUESTS: REP. KELLY CASSIDYKelly Cassidy is currently serving her fourth term as the State Representative for Illinois' 14th House district. She currently serves as Chair of the Appropriations Public Safety Committee. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Criminal Committee, Vice Chair of the Restorative Justice Committee and is a member of the Labor & Commerce, Economic Opportunity, Human Services and Tourism & Craft Industries committees as well as serving on the House Sexual Discrimination & Harassment Task Force.Prior to her appointment in 2011 Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy was a community activist and organizer. She served as district office director to Senator John Cullerton and worked in the office of the Cook County State's Attorney working towards a smarter criminal justice system. Over the past 20 years Representative Cassidy has worked on behalf of the community in the non-profit and government sectors. As one of three openly gay members of the General Assembly, she has helped passed progressive legislation involving criminal justice reform, the rights of women and the LGBTQ community and more. This includes the Youth Mental Health Protection Act which bans conversion therapy to change youth sexual orientation and HB 1464 which ensures pregnant women being detained pre-trial, are not forced to give birth in detention centers. Cassidy's work on criminal justice reform has resulted in significant changes to our criminal justice system, including the Uniform Civil Enforcement of Cannabis law that eliminates arrest for possession of small amounts of cannabis and significant reentry reforms including removal of permanent barriers to employment for those with felony records. Representative Cassidy has devoted the last two decades to making government more accessible, efficient and effective. Her combination of non-profit sector, state, and local government experience provides her with a unique perspective, expertise and understanding that empowers her to serve as an outstanding representative for the 14th district.Representative Cassidy lives in Rogers Park with her spouse, Candace Gingrich and three sons.REP. JEHAN GORDON-BOOTH Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth is a community activist, mother and full-time legislator serving the people of Illinois' 92nd district. She is a proud daughter of Peoria and the first African-American woman ever to be elected to represent the central region of the state in the Illinois General Assembly.. Rep. Gordon-Booth is still a proud resident of Peoria where she lives today with her best friend and husband Coach Derrick Booth and their two year old daughter, Jianna. Among her colleagues Rep. Gordon Booth is regarded as kind, level-headed, and they even dare say “bipartisan.”Before she ever served in the House, Rep. Gordon-Booth lived out her platform of making quality education real and accessible through her work. After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she served as one of District 69's youngest school board members. It's because she truly understands that communities are willing to work for them. So, she has. In the General Assembly, she's been working to pass legislation aimed at advancing educational opportunity for kids across the entire state of Illinois with a host of bills that have been signed into law.Fully understanding the work needed to effectively deal with the issue of safety and mass incarceration Rep. Gordon-Booth passed the largest and most comprehensive criminal justice reform bill, SB 2872--The Neighborhood Safety Act in 2017. While she always had the goal of making communities stronger and safer, her work extends far beyond education and criminal justice reform. Understanding the importance of industry, production and public-private partnerships, Rep. Gordon-Booth negotiated the first Historic Tax Credit in the state of Illinois' history. The credit has already created hundreds of jobs and spurred development projects to revitalize parts of Peoria's community.Currently, pushing for a state budget and reforming and revitalizing our state's outdated criminal justice system is Rep. Gordon-Booth's primary focus. It is her commitment, as a legislator, to people's dignity and their ability to contribute to their communities which have kept her motivated and pushing for reform in areas of: education, tax code, sentencing regulation, re-entry programming, and economic opportunity. In the past, Rep. Gordon-Booth has crafted state legislation that served as a nationwide model for public policy. With the folks of Illinois in mind, this time, she hopes to do it again.Let us know what you think! Contact us on Twitter @GirlTalkChi or on Facebook @girltalkchicago. Special thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

It was a marathon legislative session in Springfield this Spring, culminating in the passage of several important civil liberties protections including the Reproductive Health Act. ACLU of IL Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Khadine Bennett joins us this episode to fill us in on the backstories of this session and where legislators can go from here to better protect our freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution.

It's official. Illinois is the now the most pernicious state in the country. Governor Jay “Baby Butchery Booster” Pritzker signed into law the Kill-Babies-Bill—euphemistically named the Reproductive Health Act—which has nothing to do with reproducing and nothing to do with health. Instead it enshrines in law that the smallest, weakest, most vulnerable humans have no legal rights and that larger, stronger, arrogant people have an absolute right to kill them. Illinois is now the nation's bloody altar on which babies are sacrificed to the god of Autonomy that America worships. Read more...

I've mentioned a few times that the possibility that Roe v. Wade might be in play, overturned or at least rolled back, has prompted a significant uptick in state action on abortion. Some states are moving to limit abortion, hoping to be the source of the case that will be considered by the Supreme Court. Other states are racing to ensure that unrestricted abortion remains available within their borders. In other words, the possible demise of Roe in no way signals the end of this decades-long struggle against abortion. The struggle has only shifted from the federal courts and Congress to the states. Already this has led to radically extreme pro-abortion bills being passed in various states. Gone are protestations and hand-wringing that abortion is a “tragic necessity.” Instead, abortion is increasingly treated as a positive good. In fact, a few states seem to be in a competition for who can pass the most radical laws. The leader in this grotesque competition at the moment: Illinois. Last week, the Illinois legislature approved the so-called “Reproductive Health Act,” and sent it to the governor for his signature. I use the descriptive “so-called” because in it “reproductive health” means abortion. That's it. Nothing else. Full stop. There's nothing in the bill about the state's rising maternal mortality rate or the disparity in health and mortality disproportionately affecting African-American women, who are six times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. No, instead the Act is solely focused on making it beyond easy for Illinois women to get an abortion in that state. In fact, it's not too much of a stretch to say that the only place Illinois can go from this “Reproductive Health Act” is to make abortion mandatory. The Act opens by stating that “Every individual has a fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about the individual's own reproductive health, including the fundamental right to use or refuse reproductive health care.” The right to “refuse reproductive health care”? What does that even mean? Are women in Illinois forced to use contraceptives or go to the doctor? Of course not. This is only the first example of how this bill is filled to the brim with loose and dangerous language. Two paragraphs later, the Act states it bluntly, “A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under the laws of this State.” That means a man who kills a pregnant woman could only be charged with one homicide, not two. Or that a man who intentionally punches a pregnant woman in the stomach and causes a miscarriage would only be charged with assault on the woman. How the loss of the child would be described and handled isn't clear. The only thing that's clear is that this kind of devastating language has been used in past times to legally justify history's greatest horrors. And it gets worse. The Act arguably opens the door for non-physicians to perform abortions. Its definition of “health care professional” includes “advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or person acting under the supervision of one of the above.” It's not clear who “a person acting under the supervision of one of the above” might be, but it brings to mind the punchline from those commercials “No, I'm not a doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.” So what does “acting under supervision” mean? Does the supervisor have to be in the same room? In the same building? The same county? The workers responsible for mis-administering anesthesia in Philadelphia were under the supervision of Kermit Gosnell, and we all know how tragically that worked out. When this provision is combined with the Act's explicit exemption of abortion from the state's Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, it becomes clear, as one opponent put it, that this Act “goes much further and does much more” than just preserve the right to abortion in a possible post-Roe world. In essence, as one of its supporters stated, it advances the idea that “there is nothing more intrinsic to freedom than bodily autonomy.” When you start with that bad idea, there's nowhere to go but down, and there will be many, many victims strewn along the way.

On Sunday night during Memorial Day weekend when most Illinoisans took time to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their comfort, time, safety, and lives to secure our freedom, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) revealed again the fetid rot that has devoured him and much of the Illinois General Assembly. He suddenly scheduled a meeting of the Appropriations-Human Services Committee to vote on Cassidy's loathsome Kill-Babies-Bill—deceptively named the “Reproductive Health Act”—with only one hour's notice. This bill will, among other things, legalize human slaughter throughout the whole nine months of pregnancy for any or no reason (including sex selection) and encode in law the repugnant notion that unborn humans have zero rights. Read more...

In this episode we interview Dr. Zoey Thill regarding her research with abortion after care instructions. We get into some great discussions about focusing on adverse outcomes, discussing birth control at an abortion appointment, a new concept for us-structural competency, and we finish up with a conversation on the new Reproductive Health Act and what that means for New York. The post EP 23: Abortion After Care Instructions with Dr. Zoey Thill appeared first on Woman Centered Health.

The increase of abortion ban bills across the country is posing a threat to Roe v. Wade. Alabama, Georgia and Ohio are among the latest conservative states to pass such bills at the State House level in hopes of taking it all the way to the the Supreme Court. But folks here in Illinois are working to advance and protect access to reproductive health, and the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) is currently being stalled in the Illinois State House. Jill Hopkins spoke with President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, IL. Jennifer Welch about the anti-abortion bills as well as the RHA. The Morning AMp airs weekdays 8-10 AM on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM (Chi) / vocalo.org and via the Vocalo app.

To fulfill Governor J.B. Pritzker's dream to make Illinois a slaughterhouse extraordinaire, that ever-reliable instigator of moral mayhem, State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), has sponsored an abortion bill the likes of which would put a twinkle in the eye of Kermit Gosnell. The absurdly named Reproductive Health Act—or as I call it, the Baby Butchery Bill—was introduced in the Illinois House by Cassidy and now has 40 accomplices. Two days later Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) introduced it in the Illinois Senate. She now has 4 accomplices. According to constitutional attorney Paul Linton, Cassidy's nightmarish bill will increase the numbers of weak, vulnerable humans who will have their bodies destroyed by adults who ironically claim to worship bodily autonomy. Here are some of the things Cassidy's Baby Butchery Bill will do according to Linton: Read more...

I've talked a lot about abortion in the last month, since the New York legislature cheered it's extreme late-term abortion bill. Part of that story was how badly the legislation reflected on Christians. Just days after touting his Roman Catholic faith in a speech, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law, making it legal to kill unborn babies in his state all the way up to birth. I'm not Catholic, but I've long admired the Catholic Church's moral clarity and courageous stand on behalf of unborn children. When many evangelical and Protestant churches were AWOL on abortion, Catholic theologians stood strong, denouncing it as the evil it is. Pope Paul VI went even further in his famous encyclical, Humanae Vitae, condemning the culture of death and identifying the wrong ideas about sex and the human body at its root. In view of this history, the failure of top Catholic clergy to clearly confront and to, yes I will say it, excommunicate prominent members of their flocks like Cuomo when they openly defy church teaching on the sanctity of life is disappointing. Thankfully, not all Catholic shepherds have been silent in recent weeks. Some, like Spokane's Bishop Thomas Daly, spoke out boldly. In a public letter released recently, Bishop Daly urged that politicians in his diocese “who obstinately persevere in their public support for abortion should not receive Communion without first being reconciled to Christ and the Church.” He continued, “Efforts to expand access to abortion, allowing murder of children up to the moment of birth, is evil,” and “For a Catholic political leader to do so is scandalous.” Amen! I wish we would see more of this kind of moral clarity and courage, and not just from Catholics. In many ways, most Christian denominations, and many evangelical non-denominational churches, show worrying signs that even official doctrinal stances against abortion aren't accepted by average members. According to a survey last year by Pew Research, a staggering 48 percent of self-identified Catholics believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Protestants aren't doing any better. I'm not even talking about liberal mainline denominations, many of which already caved on Christian essentials and which have been mostly abandoned by Bible-believing evangelicals. Conservative churches must confront the problem in their midst as well. Pew reports that an unbelievable 30 percent of self-identified Southern Baptists think abortion should be legal in all or most cases. For the conservative Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, it's 46 percent. And Pew reports that a majority—54 percent—of those who belong to the Presbyterian Church in America say they support legal abortion. Now, as Joe Carter points out at The Gospel Coalition, these numbers really are tough to believe. We're talking here about theologically conservative denominations. Despite Pew's excellent reputation, Carter suspects pollsters may have accidentally mixed in respondents from liberal, mainline churches. But, even if the numbers are as much as 15 points off, they still represent a catastrophic failure of discipleship in our churches. For a third to half of Christians in officially pro-life denominations to support legal child-killing means that there is a massive disconnect between pulpit and pew. Churches, Roman Catholic and Protestant and evangelical, ought to confront, withhold communion, and, if necessary, excommunicate members who support abortion, even those in the governor's mansions, state legislatures, and the United States Congress. The New Testament instruction on dealing with grave and unrepentant sin includes phrases like “purge the evil person from among you,” and even “hand them over to Satan.” But ultimately, we must deal with the failure of our churches to effectively teach a Christian view of the sanctity of life in the first place. Otherwise, public denunciations will be nothing but a band-aid—certainly not enough to stem the flow of innocent blood flowing in this country.     http://www.breakpoint.org/2019/02/breakpoint-abortion-in-politics-pulpit-and-pew/  

When is abortion okay and when is it just killing babies? What are the limits? Is it really a women's rights issue, or is there more to it? The so-called Reproductive Health Act states that "every individual who becomes pregnant has the fundamental right to choose to carry the pregnancy to term, to give birth to a child, or to have an abortion." This erases the state's recognition of preborn babies older than 24 weeks as potential homicide victims, removes abortion from the penal code...

The recent New York abortion law known as the Reproductive Health Act, which allows for abortions as late as 24 weeks, has given new urgency to the debates surrounding the issue. The Virginia Bill aims to push the timeline even further. Given the volatile nature of the issue, how should Christians respond? In this episode, Nathan and Cameron wrestle with these developments, and aim to offer a hopeful rejoinder to our culture's view of human freedom. Follow the Thinking Out Loud hosts on Twitter: Cameron McAllister - @CamMcAllister7Nathan Rittenhouse - @N_Rittenhouse1

Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Nonsense) discuss the latest Gillette commercial depicting men as historically toxic, and ask what's wrong with some of the more harmless masculine behavior. Are these attitudes harming today's young men? Is there any cure for it? In current events we talk about the arrest of Roger Stone, the temporary end of the government shutdown (did Trump give in?), and Venezuela's new leader. Dan's nonsense report covers throwing flip flops and a boy spending three days with 'a bear.' In a more serious note, we talk about New York's latest abortion legislation and why this is so harmful for the country… pray for America.

Addressing, this week, the sad reality that NY legalizes abortion up to 9 MONTHS!! The Lord warns us of the wickedness of this world and who else can deny this fact when people can say that a viable child can be murdered without penalty?? Like, Share, and Subscribe! The Reproductive Health Act: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/A21 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/jamalbandy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prescribedtruth ————————————————————————————————- Merchandise: https://www.teechip.com/stores/prescribedtruth ————————————————————————————————- Leave a Rating and Review on iTunes and Stitcher Radio!! Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=178533&refid=stpr iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prescribing-truth-podcast/id1361366551 ————————————————————————————————- TO CONTACT US: Email: prescribed.truth@gmail.com Voicemail: 801-980-6333 Twitter: @bandy_jamal Facebook: @prescribedtruth  Instagram: @jb_prescribedtruth

Following the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the passage of New York’s “Reproductive Health Act,” Ben Edwards walks through the biblical foundation for the pro-life position and provides an approach for both exposing the evil of abortion and extending the grace of the gospel for those who perpetrate it. Download and subscribe to our... https://dbts.edu/podcast/1242019-dbts-chapel-ben-edwards/ (Read More)

Summary of today's show: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell discussed the life and death of Thomas O'Connell, Fr. Mark's father, this past week, and the elder O'Connell's contributions as a university librarian, but also as a support to Fr. Mark's vocation. Later, they discussed some of the headlines of the week, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan's letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on efforts to expand abortion access; the upcoming 40th anniversary March for Life; Project Rachel retreats; the 10th anniversary of the implementation of Ex Corde Ecclessiae; and this Sunday's Mass readings. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Remembering the Life of Thomas O'Connell and Pro-Life News 1st segment: Scot Landry welcomed everyone to the show. He also welcomed Fr. Mark O'Connell and noted that Fr. Mark's father died a week okay yesterday and his funeral Mass was this past Wednesday. Fr. Mark said it was quite an experience to celebrate the funeral and have so many priests and religious and laypeople come out for the wake and funeral. He said it's an amazing brotherhood of the priesthood and you experience it when you go through something like that. Fr. Mark's father was 91 years old and had suffered from Alzheimer's. Scot said Fr. Mark had described his father as a man who loved his faith and loved learning. He was a university librarian in his career, working at Harvard, York University in Toronto, and Boston College. He retired in 1986 and remained an educator, but pretty much concentrated on his children. He was constantly feeding them articles, poems, and literature, especially to Fr. Mark to use in homilies. So to write a homily for his father was in some ways an extraordinary task, but it was also easy because of the box of clippings he had saved from his father. Fr. Mark said there's a weird blessing with Alzheimer's which is that it's a long goodbye. So much of his father faded away, but love remained. He also talked about how his father was very supportive of his call to the priesthood. He related how they didn't want him to feel pressured when he first started thinking about it and how he was extremely supportive throughout his priesthood. Fr. Mark related a story of his childhood attending church. They would all site in the same pew, in the same row. It was his job to put the money in the offertory basket. Eventually, he realized that his father gave different amounts each week and his father said he gave more for good homilies. He gave more if the homily was shorter or if the priest had a good story or smiled. He was Fr. Mark's first professor of homiletics. Scot said it seems Mr. O'Connell wanted priests to be warm and genial and a good storyteller. He related that children see God in the same way they perceive their own father: as a tough, hard-love guy or a tender, loving dad. So it's important that priests reflect the love, the kindness, and the warmth of God the Father. Fr. Mark said his father throughout his priesthood always asked him if he'd smiled. Scot said Fr. Mark said in his homily that he had always had his Catholic magazines and periodicals to his parents' house, where his father would read them first, highlight the articles, and tell Fr. Mark what in them he should read. Mr. O'Connell was also a lifelong reader of the New York Times and he was always cutting out articles and sending them to Fr. Mark. He had very eclectic tastes. Scot said Bishop Walter Edyvean said the Archdiocese is tremendously indebted to Thomas O'Connell for building world-class Catholic libraries in Boston for generations who will benefit from his work. 2nd segment: Scot said they will now be discussing the rest of the news of the week after yesterday's discussion of Disciples in Mission. He said much of the news focuses on the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. As chair of the US bishops' pro-life activities committee, Cardinal Seán will be prominent in most of the events. Also, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote an open letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding a new bill that would expand abortion access. Dear Governor Cuomo: Congratulations on your third State of the State message earlier today. There is much to cheer in your report, and my brother bishops and I look forward to working with you to advance much of this agenda. In particular, we share your absolute horror at the many incidents of gun violence that have had such a terrible impact on our society, none more so than the unspeakable massacre of 26 innocent children and women at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14. We commit ourselves to working with you to address this urgent problem as you look toward meaningful reforms of our gun laws, improvements in care for the mentally ill, and safer schools. Allow me also to single out for praise your continued interest in reforming and improving our state's health care system, as well as your support for a long-overdue increase in the state's minimum wage. I am hopeful that real progress can be made in these and other areas that enhance the lives of those who are living below or near the poverty level in our state. Yes, there is much to praise. However, I would be remiss if I did not renew my great disappointment regarding your continued support for the radical Reproductive Health Act. I know that you appreciate the fact that millions of New Yorkers of all faiths, or none at all, share a deep respect for all human life from conception to natural death. I also know that you are aware that New York State's abortion rate is, incredibly, double the national average. Sadly, nearly 4 in 10 pregnancies statewide end in abortion. In some parts of New York City, the rate is higher than 60 percent, mostly in the impoverished Black and Latino communities. As we have discussed in the past, we obviously disagree on the question of the legality of abortion, but surely we are in equally strong agreement that the abortion rate in New York is tragically high. There was a time when abortion supporters claimed they wanted to make abortion “safe, legal, and rare.” Yet this measure is specifically designed to expand access to abortion, and therefore to increase the abortion rate. I am hard pressed to think of a piece of legislation that is less needed or more harmful than this one. I do hope you will reconsider this position. I stand ready and eager to discuss this or any other matter with you at any time. My brother bishops and I would very much like to work closely with you to reduce New York's scandalous abortion rate and to provide an environment for all women and girls in which they are not made to feel as though their only alternative is to abort, something which goes against all human instinct, and which all too often leads to lifelong feelings of regret, guilt and pain for them, and for the baby's father as well. I look forward to discussing all of these issues with you further when I visit Albany on March 19 and 20 for the New York State Catholic Conference's Catholics at the Capitol event. Wishing you and your family every blessing in the New Year, may I remain Faithfully yours, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Scot said we face similar issues in other states and nationally as well. The rhetoric is that abortion should be safe, legal, and rare, but they're always trying to expand access to abortion. Fr. Mark said it's a critical time for legislation on abortion. He added that Cardinal Seán has said that the tide is turning on abortion among young people, who are increasingly pro-life. It would be tragic to allow greater access to abortion when clearly there are too many abortions as it is. A recent major poll finds that 83% of Americans support restrictions on abortion and a large percentage want all abortions banned. Fr. Mark said we have 40 years of abad law that is open-ended and doesn't make distinctions. It's time for the end. Scot encouraged listeners to consider attending the March for Life on Friday, January 25, if at all possible for this historic anniversary. Hundreds of thousands and up to one million people march from the Capitol to the Supreme Court each year. Fr. Mark said Cardinal Seán loves that the March is like-minded people who aren't afraid to speak up to this issue. Scot said he's been to the March once about 15 years ago. Fr. Mark noted that there are similar marches elsewhere in the country including the West Coast Walk for Life on the same weekend. Scot added that Project Rachel retreat opportunities are coming up this spring. Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from past abortions. The dates are Saturday, February 2, 2013; Saturday, March 16, 2013; Saturday, April 6, 2013; 9:00AM – 5:00 PM. ; or call 508-651-3100 Fr. Mark said he is a trained Project Rachel confessor. He said both men and women can receive tremendous healing from this wound in their life. Also in the news, we are approaching the ten year anniversary of Ex Corde Ecclessiae. Fr. Mark O'Connell explained that the Vatican document addressed the relationship of Catholic universities and theologians with their local bishop and diocese. The 1983 Code of Canon Law said Catholic theology professors need to get a mandate from their local bishops in order to teach the faith. Ex corde Ecclessiae in 1993 put that mandate into effect. It also addressed the importance of universities in general. Ten years, the US bishops implemented that document. It was a tense situation where theologians didn't want to lose their academic freedom and bishops wanted to ensure the integrity of the teaching of the faith. Now ten years later, the bishops are looking back at how the implementation has gone. Scot said his sense is that things got kind of crazy in the 1970s, where some professors teaching at Catholic universities got tenure and were teaching clearly heretical things. Fr. Mark said theologians don't have the right to publish their opinions as if it were valid Catholic teaching. They can be on the cutting edge of theology, but they have to remain respectful of the Church's teaching. Fr. Mark said there's a special responsibility when using the word “Catholic” that you are handing on what is authentically Catholic 3rd segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. 1st Reading for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013 (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. Gospel for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013 (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Scot said many people wonder why Jesus had to be baptized. When we are baptized, we have Original Sin washed away and we become part of God's family. Fr. Mark said it's not the same baptism we go through. Jesus was baptized in the water by John and the blood of his crucifixion. Jesus was baptized symbolically to mark the beginning of his ministry. Scot said how much it should mean to all of us to hear from God to say to us at the end of our lives, “You are my beloved Son with you I am well pleased.” Fr. Mark said what he takes from this every year is how we can all use a bit more fire in our life, to burn with the Holy Spirit. Scot said this Sunday marks the end of the Christmas season.