Thursday, May 9, 2013

Born Alive

  I started collecting my reactions here in a draft about the Gosnell murder trial right before the outcry for main stream media (MSM) to pick up this story started, a month ago. I scratched that because it was just too daunting.  I am not going to summarize the case here but will say I am satisfied with the coverage from Fox News and impressed by the articles at www.lifesitenews.com  Before a verdict is announced I just need to let out a few points I constantly replay in my mind: 

  • The only difference between an "acceptable" abortion and what Gosnell did is geography. 

  • People who do not want to get too close to knowing how abortions are performed think the occurrence of babies intended for abortion but then born alive is miniscule.  "This Doctor is an unusual case" they may think.  Others know better though.  Because of the shameful nature of it we cannot get an accurate number but in 2010 a report of 1,270 babies born as a result of an abortion attempt then died is recorded. I wish everyone was aware of  these testimonies from actual survivors (click) or would watch the movie October Baby, now streaming on Netflix, so they can identify these babies born alive as viable persons. 

  • Who do they think they're fooling trying to distance themselves

  • When just two weeks earlier, March 28th, they were fighting "Born Alive" Act in Florida.  Humor me and watch just the first two minutes 


  • This shouldn't be news to you, but if Obama had his way Gosnell's actions against these babies would be perfectly legal in Illinois

  • Throughout all of this I keep recalling from the book, Heaven is Real, how little Colton who survived a near death experience kept pestering his father who is a pastor and interrupting his Sunday school lessons that "Jesus really really REALLY loves the little children."  As the author the father didn't expand on this point but I immediately drew the conclusion and just keep reminding myself, Jesus really loves these little children.

  • The saddest defense of abortion is when I hear people say, "I personally cannot imagine abortion as an option but I don't think we should tell women what to do."  I personally cannot imagine taking a razor to my forearm but I don't think we should help those that do.  Women who consider abortion are hurting.  These women who came to Gosnell were desperate.  We would intervene for someone who is suicidal because death is permanent but the hurt, no matter how deep, can be addressed.  Desperate women deserve better than abortion. 

Friday, May 3, 2013

7 Quick Takes

Seven Real Quick ones...
 
-1-
Monster Jam was a success.  I was afraid Jimmy would be too little but the other patrons had kids his age too.  It's all he talks about and recreates in play.  He asked if he could go again for his birthday.
 

-2-
While the men watched the show my mom and I took Regina out for some fun.  Monkey Joe's was not a success (think Chuck E Cheese but instead of games inflatable bounce houses).  Next we went to Build a Bear where she made a Tinkerbell bunny.  I kind of get the hype now.  It was a great day.
 
-3-
I had been thinking of a girl from grade school who I stopped interacting with by junior high. I'd often find myself wanting to know what happened to her.  I don't even remember if she graduated with us or did the early thing or dropped out or what.  I know it's a weird thing to pray about, to be enlightened as to her where about's, but I had.  And there she was a week later, working at Build a Bear.  We did the usual small talk that you'd expect and it was just a normal interaction, but I was so grateful for the answered prayer.  Ask my mom, I couldn't stop talking about it the rest of the day.
 
-4-
I made a commitment to stop drinking regular soda and did the switch to diet.  However I would feel weird later in the day.  It kind of felt like vertigo.  I've concluded artificial sweetener is no good for me.  Therefore I am a converted unsweetened tea drinker.  I don't know why I thought I didn't like tea.  It's like a more refreshing coffee!
 
-5-
Another conviction I made is just because I have three little kids I'm not going to be stuck at home.  I'm going to go places and do stuff while the hubs is at work. Wait, let me clarify.  I'm either going to the not as popular small park with the fence, take the kids for a walk where they're strapped in, or go to the Y and send the littles to child watch. This week we did the mile walk around Washington Park, two in the wagon, infant in soft carrier.  Of course everyone did the polite, "Oh wow" smile.  A runner that passed me said, "Got room for one more."  I yelled back at him ahead, "Sure!! Hop on my back!"
 
-6-
Soccer has been wonderful.  It is great to get outdoors together and cheer on Jimmy.  I'm happy I found this Wednesday night thing since we travel a lot of weekends. Of course I always think I can do things better, but with each session it's gets a little more orderly.  It's painful to drive by the softball practices...Ahhh Glory Days.
 
 
-7-
I admit it, I love Catholic talk radio and watching Fox News.  Patrick Madrid, Megyn Kelly, and Greg Guttfeld are my best friends.
 
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