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by Dr. Ronnie Floyd
November 1, 2016
In every election, abortion remains at the center of my decision making. It’s a moral issue and it’s a constitutional one. The Bible and our Constitution undeniably prioritize the value of human life.
Abortion is both a moral and constitutional issue.
While I never endorse candidates, I could never support a candidate who advocates taking the life of a child, and in Hillary Clinton we have a candidate who not only calls for the continuation of abortion, but also defends late-term abortion, the most barbaric form of abortion.
“I want a Supreme Court that will stick with Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose… Now, Donald has put forth the names of some people that he would consider. And among the ones that he has suggested are people who would reverse Roe v. Wade… I think that would be a terrible mistake and would take us backwards,” said Sec. Clinton in the second presidential debate.
In the third debate, just three weeks shy of Election Day, Sec. Clinton was even more forthright about her position on abortion: “I will defend Planned Parenthood. I will defend Roe v. Wade…. We have come too far to have that turn back now.”
When moderator Chris Wallace pressed Sec. Clinton for specific answers on her position on late-term abortion Clinton remained unwavering in her opinion that late-term abortions were permissible. Clinton even famously voted against a ban on partial-birth abortion. It was the Supreme Court which eventually banned this unconscionable procedure in Gonzales vs. Carhart.
Just stop and think about this for a moment: Sec. Hillary Clinton has made it one hundred percent clear she intends on promoting abortion, using taxpayer dollars to do so, and has even been an unwavering supporter of partial-birth abortion. Of the bipartisan Hyde Amendment, which presently bans the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion, Sec. Clinton couldn’t have been clearer, “I think we should do everything we can to repeal the Hyde Amendment.”
For many evangelical Christians this position alone disqualifies her for office. It’s just that simple. Every abortion procedure is designed to end life.
Every abortion is designed to end life. It’s just that simple.
Sec. Clinton has said that seeking to change abortion in America “would be a terrible mistake and would take us backward.” In the final presidential debate, she added, “We have come too far to have that turn back now.”
Yet I’d like to ask: when a doctor can insert a vacuum into a woman’s uterus and aspirate out a fetus or inject a drug that stops a baby’s heart and proceed to tear him or her apart, piece by piece, with forceps, is this not reflective of a society who is heading backward instead of forward?
This is also an especially critical moment for this issue.
Just last week the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law that would require crisis pregnancy centers to promote abortion. This decision is, as Dr. James Dobson has noted, a flagrant violation of the “constitutionally mandated rights to life and to religious freedom.”
Dr. Dobson went even further, “I have a simple word of advice to those pastors, priests and others who run California’s crisis pregnancy centers. If California attempts to enforce this law then do not comply. Make them put you in jail.”
I join with Dr. Dobson and millions of evangelicals who believe that life matters from the womb to the tomb. As a Christian, it’s my moral responsibility to use whatever influence I have, including my vote as a U.S. citizen, to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, to ensure justice for those being crushed.” (Proverbs 31:8)
It’s my moral responsibility to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves….” (Prov 31:8)
As I have stated before, I do not vote for candidates or even political parties—I vote for policies. In this complicated election, with all its scandals and revelations, the most important issues should determine our decision on November 8.
I believe abortion remains one of those issues that matters most, and I will not give my vote to a candidate who would allow a doctor to kill a nearly born baby.
Now is the Time to Lead.
— Dr. Ronnie Floyd is a former President of the Southern Baptist Convention and is senior pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas. Furthermore, this article was originally published by Newsmax.
Rod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up. He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America. Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.
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