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B e T heir V oice: Defending the Right to Life Kyle Carlson Worship Pastor. Be Their Voice. Proverbs 31:8 (NLT) : “ Speak up for those cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.”. Be Their Voice. To oppose the evil of abortion
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Be Their Voice: Defending the Right to LifeKyle CarlsonWorship Pastor
Be Their Voice Proverbs 31:8 (NLT): “Speak up for those cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.”
Be Their Voice To oppose the evil of abortion isto defend the weak and oppressed.
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture Genesis 1:26-27
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 139:13-14
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture - Science – When does life begin?
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture - Science – When does life begin? It is living
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture - Science – When does life begin? It is living It is human
Be Their Voice by… Defending Preborn Children - Divine-image bearers - Intrinsic value - Scripture - Science – When does life begin? It is living It is human It is unique
Be Their Voice by… “People say, ‘Abortion is such a complex issue, there’s just no easy answers.’ But if that which is in the womb is a person formed by God, this issue is not complex at all. If this is a person created by God, then no justification for abortion is adequate. You cannot believe God’s word and deny this.” - David Platt
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue “Elitist men have always been the demographic most strongly in support of unrestricted abortion, though they needed vocal women to do their bidding.” - Stella Morabito
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue - “Women’s rights?”
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue - “Women’s rights?” - “the ultimate exploitation of women”
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue - “Women’s rights?” - “the ultimate exploitation of women” - 500,000 infant women
Be Their Voice by… Defending Exploited Women - Abortion is a male-dominated issue - “Women’s rights?” - “the ultimate exploitation of women” - 500,000 infant women - 163,000,000 women missing (worldwide)
Be Their Voice by… Defending Targeted Minorities
Be Their Voice by… Defending Targeted Minorities - #1 killer of African-Americans
Be Their Voice by… Defending Targeted Minorities - #1 killer of African-Americans - Hispanics = 16% of population, But 25% of abortions
Be Their Voice by… Defending Targeted Minorities - #1 killer of African-Americans - Hispanics = 16% of population, But 25% of abortions - Planned Parenthood
Be Their Voice by… Defending Targeted Minorities Abortion is not anequal-opportunity killer.
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like?
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption - Invest in programs that support women in crisis
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption - Invest in programs that support women in crisis
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption - Invest in programs that support women in crisis - Get educated & raise awareness
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption - Invest in programs that support women in crisis - Get educated & raise awareness - Work for more just laws
Be Their Voice What Does “Pro-Life” Look Like? - Give grace to women with unplanned pregnancies - Seriously consider adoption - Invest in programs that support women in crisis - Get educated & raise awareness - Work for more just laws - Be prepared for dialogue
Be Their Voice: Defending the Right to LifeKyle CarlsonWorship Pastor