Articles

Regulative Assaults on Pro-Life Resource Centers, Engaging as Christians on Social Media, and Re-definition of Infertility

As pro-life resource centers undergo not only physical assaults but regulative ones, John and Maria discuss how we can support them.

10/8/22

John Stonestreet Maria Baer

Subscribe On
iTunes
Stitcher
Spotify
RSS

John Stonestreet

Maria Baer

Download/Print PDF

As pro-life resource centers undergo not only physical assaults but regulative ones, John and Maria discuss how we can support them. They then consider what to make of the Herschel Walker allegations and how Christians can engage with others on social media. Concluding, they discuss the historical process leading to a gay couple claiming infertility and a judge re-defining marriage to be polyamorous.

Topics

Abortion
Infertility
LGBT
Marriage
Pro-Choice
Pro-life
Social Media
Twitter

Resources:

— Recommendations —

https://colsoncenter.org/october

Our Bodies Tell God’s Story by Christopher West

Segment 1- How do We Engage with “Enemies”?

“In politics, as well as in life, there is a fine line between speaking with courage, hoping to lead the people you love, and speaking with contempt, holding in derision the people you now find exasperating.”

WORLD Opinions

Segment 2- NY Judge Recognizes “Polyamory,” Gay Couple Sues for Surrogacy coverage

“However, what was ‘normal’ or ‘nontraditional’ in 1989 is not a barometer for what is normal or nontraditional now,” Bacdayan wrote. “Indeed, the definition of ‘family’ has morphed considerably since 1989.”

Blaze Media

“We define infertility as not just a condition or a disease but also a status that defines our inability to procreate with our partner.” It doesn’t matter if you have healthy sperm, eggs and wombs; if you can’t make a baby with your chosen partner, you are infertile, by this definition.”

The Guardian

Segment 3- Targeting Pro-Life Advocates and PRCs

The Department of Justice Press Release

National Review

“Meanwhile, the federal Department of Justice refuses to investigate actual attacks against pro-life groups and crisis pregnancy centers across the country. One group which has been tracking these attacks, which include rocks thrown through windows, firebombs, and spray-painted threats has tallied 72 acts of vandalism and destruction since a draft of the Dobbs decision was leaked last May. ”

Breakpoint