LORD of the Harvest, the Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Please send more workers.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Mr. Steve Garvey - which is worse: BIG Tobacco or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Please, please don't forget to ask our All-Knowing, All-Wise Father for wisdom throughout the day!

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Bless Israel! Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Hamas has cursed Israel! Whoever curses Israel will be cursed.

Skip to content Human Life International: empowering you to build a pro-life world Mission Resources Free Ebooks News Search DONATE Free Ebook: Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? Population Decline Destroys the Future of Civilization Fr. Shenan J. Boquet|April 29, 2024|No Comments|Population Control, Spirit & Life Blog Print Print The 2006 film Children of Men, based upon a novel of the same name, imagines a world in which the entire human race has suffered from infertility for over two decades. The result is a civilization utterly bereft of babies and children, and in which the youngest human is over twenty years old. The overarching mood of the human race, in the face of the prospect of extinction, is one of futility and despair. The result is that the globe is riven by warfare and violence. Into this darkness, however, comes a miracle: a pregnant woman—the only known pregnant woman on the globe. Suddenly, there is light. There is hope. There is something worth living for…something worth fighting for. father holding baby in church While the movie is a dystopian fantasy, through exaggeration it draws our attention to the often-unappreciated miracle of the coming of a new human life, and the impact that this event has not just upon the woman expecting the child, but upon everyone around her, and the whole of society. It is instructive to observe a new mother as she carries her newborn baby around. If the baby is in a stroller in the streets, even total strangers will stop and take the baby’s little finger in their hands, and beam at it, and talk baby talk. A new mother walking down the aisle at church is likely to grab the rapt attention of half the congregation, some of whom will wave quietly at the baby, trying to get a reaction. Older folks sometimes feel as if they have become ten years younger when they first learn that they are to become grandparents. Suddenly, it is not just the decline of old age that they have to look forward to, but rather the love that they can shower upon a grandchild, and a kind of re-living of their own years of youth and parenthood (but without all the responsibility!). Such is the joy that a baby can bring. And such, it seems, is the joy on which our entire civilization has turned its back. U.S. Birth Rates Fall to Lowest Ever A few days ago, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) released data on births in 2023. The report reveals that the U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate, in history. The drop is disappointing, given the temporary bump that occurred in 2021 and 2022. This temporary increase had been the first increase since 2014. However, in 2023, the decades-long drop in fertility rates renewed its relentless course. The CDC found that in 2023 the overall fertility rate fell to just over 1.6 babies born per woman, well below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1. I’ve covered this topic many times in the past. And yet, every time I return to it, I find that ever more countries are reporting ever more dramatic records in terms of how fast and how low birth rates are falling. Greece, for instance, recently reported the lowest number of births in ninety-two years! In response, the government is panicking, seeking something, anything that they can do to reverse this trend. In a recent feature-length article in Bloomberg, historian Niall Ferguson analyzes many of the consequences of this global decline. One point that he makes stands out for its importance. Ferguson notes that all the projections indicate that sometime within this century, the human population will peak, and then will begin to fall. However, Ferguson notes, the rates of population collapse will not be the gentle, gradual fall that some people might expect. “Most pundits struggle to grasp that, when the human population begins to fall, it will do so not gradually, but almost as steeply as it once rose,” he writes. Ferguson quotes Dean Spears, who wrote in the New York Times, “Humanity will not reach a plateau and then stabilize. It will begin an unprecedented decline … If the world’s fertility rate [after 2100] were the same as in the United States today, then the global population would fall from a peak of around 10 billion to [less than] 2 billion about 300 years later, over perhaps 10 generations. And if family sizes remained small, we would continue declining.” In other words, while we won’t necessarily face the kind of scenario envisioned in Children of Men, the world will face a monumental change, with monumental consequences. In the space of a few generations, buildings built to house a population many times the size, will be emptied. As is already happening in Japan, whole towns will be abandoned, houses mouldering into ruins. Schools will be shut down. It’s difficult to fathom. NSSM-200: The USA's Blueprint for Depopulation Fr. Marx Predicted This In the article in Bloomberg, Ferguson observes, “Not many people foresaw the global fertility collapse. Nor did just about anyone expect it to happen everywhere.” That may be true. In the wake of the publication of The Population Bomb and other scaremongering, neo-Malthusian tracts making apocalyptic predictions about the impact of over-population, most people’s attention was wholly focused upon the supposed urgent need to reduce fertility rates. After decades of pro-contraception, pro-sterilization, and pro-abortion government propaganda and policies, funded to the tune of countless billions of dollars, the realization that we may be facing a potentially cataclysmic reduction in global population is dawning suddenly, and seemingly far too late to change course. Among the few who did predict and warn about the dangers of global fertility collapse were a few pro-life and pro-family activists. Activists like Human Life International Founder Fr. Paul Marx understood that when a civilization makes war with its future by casting fertility as a “disease” to be cured, there will be more far-reaching consequences than any of the population controllers anticipated. As Ferguson notes, many countries have reacted with alarm to the magnitude of the drop in fertility and have attempted to counteract this drop by offering various incentives to couples to welcome children. However, he notes, “there are no examples I know of in which pro-natal policies have really worked.” He gives the example of Russia, where Putin has strongly urged couples to have more children. Putin is so determined to increase the birth rate that he has even given couples a day off work with the expressly stated goal of encouraging them to use the time to try to conceive. And yet, despite going to such absurd lengths, Russia has failed to turn the tide. The Russian fertility rate currently sits at 1.5 children born per woman and is falling. One Greek minister recently expressed the common sentiment among the many governments that have attempted to reverse birth trends. “If I were to tell you that any given minister at any given ministry … can reverse the trend, it would be a lie,” Sofia Zacharaki, Greece’s minister for social cohesion and family affairs, told Reuters. But, she added, “We need to keep trying.” Ferguson concludes his piece with a stark prediction. The world is marching towards a sub-replacement level fertility rate and rapid population declines, he says. “It is coming. And there is nothing we can do to stop it.” population decline concept Couples Don’t Want to Have Kids Of course, there are no certain outcomes when it comes to human behavior. It is entirely possible for humans to reverse course. However, in gauging whether or not this is probable, we have to acknowledge that there are many reasons to believe that, barring a radical conversion of heart or some unforeseen event, the human race will continue to choose the path towards ever greater infertility. For decades now, governments have poured billions of dollars into promoting abortion, contraception, and sterilization. This was defended in the name of “feminism” and an ideology of radical “freedom.” Most Western nations are so tethered to this anti-life worldview that even in the face of potentially catastrophic birth declines, they don’t dare even suggest that perhaps there is good cause to disincentivize abortion and sterility. Such is the case in France, which recently added access to abortion to its national Constitution. This, at the same time as French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that France needs to take dramatic measures to increase its birth rate. Such a contradiction is nothing short of perverse. Furthermore, the gradual reduction in family sizes, in conjunction with rapid increases in global wealth, has utterly reshaped standards and expectations about child-rearing. As Ferguson notes in his report, one of the commonest reasons given by couples for not having children is financial hardship. “To have a family these days, you need to become a hero,” one Greek dad told Reuters. “To have a second child, more money must come into the house.” While one hesitates to dismiss the legitimate financial hardships that many couples are facing, this attitude strikes me as fundamentally absurd. For millennia, couples have welcomed children into the world in far, far more difficult circumstances that anything faced by couples in affluent Western nations. However, many couples’ expectations about standard of living and financial security are so high, that it is viewed as an act of “heroism” to have a single child in a developed Western nation with publicly funded health care and education! This, unfortunately, is the new standard espoused by many young people. Getting married and welcoming children is no longer viewed as a normal part of a meaningful life, but rather an extraordinary step to be taken only when circumstances are “perfect” and financial security is assured. In the face of such unrealistic standards, no couple would ever have a child! And indeed, many aren’t. Related: Population Control and the Environmentalist Craze Building Hope in an Anti-Family World One of the saddest sentences I’ve ever read is found in the Reuters report on the demographic decline in Greece. “We used to gather at weddings, at baptisms. Now we meet at funerals,” said 61-year-old Chrysoula Ioannidos, a resident of Greece. “There are very few births.” This is the reality in so many affluent Western and Asian nations. The reduction of births in many nations is so significant, that many communities simply have no meaningful number of babies/children. Villages are emptied out. Their schools are closed. Indeed, the lived reality in certain parts of the globe is beginning to resemble the dystopian world of Children of Men. Reuters reports that there are Greek villages that haven’t seen a single birth in years. One school that serves 17 villages has only four children in first grade. A Greek speech therapist told Reuters that he is having to deal with developmental issues caused by the fact that there are fewer numbers of children, who are socially isolated from other children. One thirteen-year-old boy told Reuters that he spends his weekend playing video games inside because there aren’t any children his age to play with. Related: The World Doesn’t Need Population Control; It Needs Families! What a sad, sad world the fear-mongering population controllers have created for us. A hopeless, desultory, mirthless, joyless world, in which young couples lack the courage and hope to do the most normal thing in the world: start a family. It is up to us, then, to joyfully proclaim the Gospel of Life: not only with our words, but also with our actions. Be open to life! Be generous and welcome children! Show the world how much you enjoy your children! Encourage your own children to be open to begetting children and help them in any way that you can. Shower your grandchildren with love and affection. Because of our generous donors, HLI missionaries helped heal this family, Nyasha’s parents have a relationship with their granddaughter. The failure of government interventions clearly shows that we cannot depend upon technocratic solutions to this problem. Anxiety in the face of life seems to be inherited. It is being passed down through generations. Parents who only have a few children, due to fear, spread this fear to their children, who in turn have even fewer children. We must counteract this anti-life bias by creating a Culture of Life within our own families: an enthusiasm for life that is infectious and that spreads to our own children and through our families to our neighbors, communities, and so on outwards. Cultural renewal is not the work of a year, or a decade, but rather of generations. Let us put our hands to the plow and nurture life in the midst of an anti-life generation. FR. SHENAN J. BOQUET As president of Human Life International, Fr. Boquet is a leading expert on the international pro-life and family movement, having journeyed to nearly 90 countries on pro-life missions over the last decade. Father Boquet works with pro-life and family leaders in 116 counties that partner with HLI to proclaim and advance the Gospel of Life. Read his full bio here. Cosmetics-e-book-ad-300-x-250 No Comments Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Email Share on SMS Latest News porn Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy | Fr. Paul Sullins By Living a Culture of Life Podcast | April 25, 2024 elderly woman in a coma Legal Euthanasia Undermines Authentic Care By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 22, 2024 03 2024 Philippines p06 Transgender Studies Bringing Pro-Trans Narrative Into Question By Marisa Cantu | April 22, 2024 Did you find this useful? Then you'll also want our e-book explaining which cosmetics have fetal cells. Check whether the beauty products in your house have ties to the abortion industry... First Name Last Name Email Address GET IT NOW Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) human-life-international-white-logo Human Life International is a Catholic, pro-life non-profit. Through us, pro-lifers like you sponsor life-saving missions in over 100 countries. We also work hard to make sure you have the truth about life and family issues at your fingertips. 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Skip to content Human Life International: empowering you to build a pro-life world Mission Resources Free Ebooks News Search DONATE Free Ebook: Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? Population Decline Destroys the Future of Civilization Fr. Shenan J. Boquet|April 29, 2024|No Comments|Population Control, Spirit & Life Blog Print Print The 2006 film Children of Men, based upon a novel of the same name, imagines a world in which the entire human race has suffered from infertility for over two decades. The result is a civilization utterly bereft of babies and children, and in which the youngest human is over twenty years old. The overarching mood of the human race, in the face of the prospect of extinction, is one of futility and despair. The result is that the globe is riven by warfare and violence. Into this darkness, however, comes a miracle: a pregnant woman—the only known pregnant woman on the globe. Suddenly, there is light. There is hope. There is something worth living for…something worth fighting for. father holding baby in church While the movie is a dystopian fantasy, through exaggeration it draws our attention to the often-unappreciated miracle of the coming of a new human life, and the impact that this event has not just upon the woman expecting the child, but upon everyone around her, and the whole of society. It is instructive to observe a new mother as she carries her newborn baby around. If the baby is in a stroller in the streets, even total strangers will stop and take the baby’s little finger in their hands, and beam at it, and talk baby talk. A new mother walking down the aisle at church is likely to grab the rapt attention of half the congregation, some of whom will wave quietly at the baby, trying to get a reaction. Older folks sometimes feel as if they have become ten years younger when they first learn that they are to become grandparents. Suddenly, it is not just the decline of old age that they have to look forward to, but rather the love that they can shower upon a grandchild, and a kind of re-living of their own years of youth and parenthood (but without all the responsibility!). Such is the joy that a baby can bring. And such, it seems, is the joy on which our entire civilization has turned its back. U.S. Birth Rates Fall to Lowest Ever A few days ago, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) released data on births in 2023. The report reveals that the U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate, in history. The drop is disappointing, given the temporary bump that occurred in 2021 and 2022. This temporary increase had been the first increase since 2014. However, in 2023, the decades-long drop in fertility rates renewed its relentless course. The CDC found that in 2023 the overall fertility rate fell to just over 1.6 babies born per woman, well below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1. I’ve covered this topic many times in the past. And yet, every time I return to it, I find that ever more countries are reporting ever more dramatic records in terms of how fast and how low birth rates are falling. Greece, for instance, recently reported the lowest number of births in ninety-two years! In response, the government is panicking, seeking something, anything that they can do to reverse this trend. In a recent feature-length article in Bloomberg, historian Niall Ferguson analyzes many of the consequences of this global decline. One point that he makes stands out for its importance. Ferguson notes that all the projections indicate that sometime within this century, the human population will peak, and then will begin to fall. However, Ferguson notes, the rates of population collapse will not be the gentle, gradual fall that some people might expect. “Most pundits struggle to grasp that, when the human population begins to fall, it will do so not gradually, but almost as steeply as it once rose,” he writes. Ferguson quotes Dean Spears, who wrote in the New York Times, “Humanity will not reach a plateau and then stabilize. It will begin an unprecedented decline … If the world’s fertility rate [after 2100] were the same as in the United States today, then the global population would fall from a peak of around 10 billion to [less than] 2 billion about 300 years later, over perhaps 10 generations. And if family sizes remained small, we would continue declining.” In other words, while we won’t necessarily face the kind of scenario envisioned in Children of Men, the world will face a monumental change, with monumental consequences. In the space of a few generations, buildings built to house a population many times the size, will be emptied. As is already happening in Japan, whole towns will be abandoned, houses mouldering into ruins. Schools will be shut down. It’s difficult to fathom. NSSM-200: The USA's Blueprint for Depopulation Fr. Marx Predicted This In the article in Bloomberg, Ferguson observes, “Not many people foresaw the global fertility collapse. Nor did just about anyone expect it to happen everywhere.” That may be true. In the wake of the publication of The Population Bomb and other scaremongering, neo-Malthusian tracts making apocalyptic predictions about the impact of over-population, most people’s attention was wholly focused upon the supposed urgent need to reduce fertility rates. After decades of pro-contraception, pro-sterilization, and pro-abortion government propaganda and policies, funded to the tune of countless billions of dollars, the realization that we may be facing a potentially cataclysmic reduction in global population is dawning suddenly, and seemingly far too late to change course. Among the few who did predict and warn about the dangers of global fertility collapse were a few pro-life and pro-family activists. Activists like Human Life International Founder Fr. Paul Marx understood that when a civilization makes war with its future by casting fertility as a “disease” to be cured, there will be more far-reaching consequences than any of the population controllers anticipated. As Ferguson notes, many countries have reacted with alarm to the magnitude of the drop in fertility and have attempted to counteract this drop by offering various incentives to couples to welcome children. However, he notes, “there are no examples I know of in which pro-natal policies have really worked.” He gives the example of Russia, where Putin has strongly urged couples to have more children. Putin is so determined to increase the birth rate that he has even given couples a day off work with the expressly stated goal of encouraging them to use the time to try to conceive. And yet, despite going to such absurd lengths, Russia has failed to turn the tide. The Russian fertility rate currently sits at 1.5 children born per woman and is falling. One Greek minister recently expressed the common sentiment among the many governments that have attempted to reverse birth trends. “If I were to tell you that any given minister at any given ministry … can reverse the trend, it would be a lie,” Sofia Zacharaki, Greece’s minister for social cohesion and family affairs, told Reuters. But, she added, “We need to keep trying.” Ferguson concludes his piece with a stark prediction. The world is marching towards a sub-replacement level fertility rate and rapid population declines, he says. “It is coming. And there is nothing we can do to stop it.” population decline concept Couples Don’t Want to Have Kids Of course, there are no certain outcomes when it comes to human behavior. It is entirely possible for humans to reverse course. However, in gauging whether or not this is probable, we have to acknowledge that there are many reasons to believe that, barring a radical conversion of heart or some unforeseen event, the human race will continue to choose the path towards ever greater infertility. For decades now, governments have poured billions of dollars into promoting abortion, contraception, and sterilization. This was defended in the name of “feminism” and an ideology of radical “freedom.” Most Western nations are so tethered to this anti-life worldview that even in the face of potentially catastrophic birth declines, they don’t dare even suggest that perhaps there is good cause to disincentivize abortion and sterility. Such is the case in France, which recently added access to abortion to its national Constitution. This, at the same time as French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that France needs to take dramatic measures to increase its birth rate. Such a contradiction is nothing short of perverse. Furthermore, the gradual reduction in family sizes, in conjunction with rapid increases in global wealth, has utterly reshaped standards and expectations about child-rearing. As Ferguson notes in his report, one of the commonest reasons given by couples for not having children is financial hardship. “To have a family these days, you need to become a hero,” one Greek dad told Reuters. “To have a second child, more money must come into the house.” While one hesitates to dismiss the legitimate financial hardships that many couples are facing, this attitude strikes me as fundamentally absurd. For millennia, couples have welcomed children into the world in far, far more difficult circumstances that anything faced by couples in affluent Western nations. However, many couples’ expectations about standard of living and financial security are so high, that it is viewed as an act of “heroism” to have a single child in a developed Western nation with publicly funded health care and education! This, unfortunately, is the new standard espoused by many young people. Getting married and welcoming children is no longer viewed as a normal part of a meaningful life, but rather an extraordinary step to be taken only when circumstances are “perfect” and financial security is assured. In the face of such unrealistic standards, no couple would ever have a child! And indeed, many aren’t. Related: Population Control and the Environmentalist Craze Building Hope in an Anti-Family World One of the saddest sentences I’ve ever read is found in the Reuters report on the demographic decline in Greece. “We used to gather at weddings, at baptisms. Now we meet at funerals,” said 61-year-old Chrysoula Ioannidos, a resident of Greece. “There are very few births.” This is the reality in so many affluent Western and Asian nations. The reduction of births in many nations is so significant, that many communities simply have no meaningful number of babies/children. Villages are emptied out. Their schools are closed. Indeed, the lived reality in certain parts of the globe is beginning to resemble the dystopian world of Children of Men. Reuters reports that there are Greek villages that haven’t seen a single birth in years. One school that serves 17 villages has only four children in first grade. A Greek speech therapist told Reuters that he is having to deal with developmental issues caused by the fact that there are fewer numbers of children, who are socially isolated from other children. One thirteen-year-old boy told Reuters that he spends his weekend playing video games inside because there aren’t any children his age to play with. Related: The World Doesn’t Need Population Control; It Needs Families! What a sad, sad world the fear-mongering population controllers have created for us. A hopeless, desultory, mirthless, joyless world, in which young couples lack the courage and hope to do the most normal thing in the world: start a family. It is up to us, then, to joyfully proclaim the Gospel of Life: not only with our words, but also with our actions. Be open to life! Be generous and welcome children! Show the world how much you enjoy your children! Encourage your own children to be open to begetting children and help them in any way that you can. Shower your grandchildren with love and affection. Because of our generous donors, HLI missionaries helped heal this family, Nyasha’s parents have a relationship with their granddaughter. The failure of government interventions clearly shows that we cannot depend upon technocratic solutions to this problem. Anxiety in the face of life seems to be inherited. It is being passed down through generations. Parents who only have a few children, due to fear, spread this fear to their children, who in turn have even fewer children. We must counteract this anti-life bias by creating a Culture of Life within our own families: an enthusiasm for life that is infectious and that spreads to our own children and through our families to our neighbors, communities, and so on outwards. Cultural renewal is not the work of a year, or a decade, but rather of generations. Let us put our hands to the plow and nurture life in the midst of an anti-life generation. FR. SHENAN J. BOQUET As president of Human Life International, Fr. Boquet is a leading expert on the international pro-life and family movement, having journeyed to nearly 90 countries on pro-life missions over the last decade. Father Boquet works with pro-life and family leaders in 116 counties that partner with HLI to proclaim and advance the Gospel of Life. Read his full bio here. Cosmetics-e-book-ad-300-x-250 No Comments Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Email Share on SMS Latest News porn Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy | Fr. Paul Sullins By Living a Culture of Life Podcast | April 25, 2024 elderly woman in a coma Legal Euthanasia Undermines Authentic Care By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 22, 2024 03 2024 Philippines p06 Transgender Studies Bringing Pro-Trans Narrative Into Question By Marisa Cantu | April 22, 2024 Did you find this useful? Then you'll also want our e-book explaining which cosmetics have fetal cells. Check whether the beauty products in your house have ties to the abortion industry... First Name Last Name Email Address GET IT NOW Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) human-life-international-white-logo Human Life International is a Catholic, pro-life non-profit. Through us, pro-lifers like you sponsor life-saving missions in over 100 countries. We also work hard to make sure you have the truth about life and family issues at your fingertips. Facebook YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Instagram Quick Links Leadership Offices Patroness Store St. Michael Campaign Ways to Give Annual Report Mission Reports Media Privacy Policy Whistleblower Policy Ebooks Planned Parenthood Under the Surface: What You Know is Just the Tip of the Iceberg Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? How Contraception Built the Abortion Culture Contact Contact Form hli@hli.org 1-800-549-5433 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630 © 2024 Human Life International

A beautiful article by Father Shenan Boquet at Human Life International - please, please see www.hli.org.

Skip to content Human Life International: empowering you to build a pro-life world Mission Resources Free Ebooks News Search DONATE Free Ebook: Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? Population Decline Destroys the Future of Civilization Fr. Shenan J. Boquet|April 29, 2024|No Comments|Population Control, Spirit & Life Blog Print Print The 2006 film Children of Men, based upon a novel of the same name, imagines a world in which the entire human race has suffered from infertility for over two decades. The result is a civilization utterly bereft of babies and children, and in which the youngest human is over twenty years old. The overarching mood of the human race, in the face of the prospect of extinction, is one of futility and despair. The result is that the globe is riven by warfare and violence. Into this darkness, however, comes a miracle: a pregnant woman—the only known pregnant woman on the globe. Suddenly, there is light. There is hope. There is something worth living for…something worth fighting for. father holding baby in church While the movie is a dystopian fantasy, through exaggeration it draws our attention to the often-unappreciated miracle of the coming of a new human life, and the impact that this event has not just upon the woman expecting the child, but upon everyone around her, and the whole of society. It is instructive to observe a new mother as she carries her newborn baby around. If the baby is in a stroller in the streets, even total strangers will stop and take the baby’s little finger in their hands, and beam at it, and talk baby talk. A new mother walking down the aisle at church is likely to grab the rapt attention of half the congregation, some of whom will wave quietly at the baby, trying to get a reaction. Older folks sometimes feel as if they have become ten years younger when they first learn that they are to become grandparents. Suddenly, it is not just the decline of old age that they have to look forward to, but rather the love that they can shower upon a grandchild, and a kind of re-living of their own years of youth and parenthood (but without all the responsibility!). Such is the joy that a baby can bring. And such, it seems, is the joy on which our entire civilization has turned its back. U.S. Birth Rates Fall to Lowest Ever A few days ago, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) released data on births in 2023. The report reveals that the U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate, in history. The drop is disappointing, given the temporary bump that occurred in 2021 and 2022. This temporary increase had been the first increase since 2014. However, in 2023, the decades-long drop in fertility rates renewed its relentless course. The CDC found that in 2023 the overall fertility rate fell to just over 1.6 babies born per woman, well below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1. I’ve covered this topic many times in the past. And yet, every time I return to it, I find that ever more countries are reporting ever more dramatic records in terms of how fast and how low birth rates are falling. Greece, for instance, recently reported the lowest number of births in ninety-two years! In response, the government is panicking, seeking something, anything that they can do to reverse this trend. In a recent feature-length article in Bloomberg, historian Niall Ferguson analyzes many of the consequences of this global decline. One point that he makes stands out for its importance. Ferguson notes that all the projections indicate that sometime within this century, the human population will peak, and then will begin to fall. However, Ferguson notes, the rates of population collapse will not be the gentle, gradual fall that some people might expect. “Most pundits struggle to grasp that, when the human population begins to fall, it will do so not gradually, but almost as steeply as it once rose,” he writes. Ferguson quotes Dean Spears, who wrote in the New York Times, “Humanity will not reach a plateau and then stabilize. It will begin an unprecedented decline … If the world’s fertility rate [after 2100] were the same as in the United States today, then the global population would fall from a peak of around 10 billion to [less than] 2 billion about 300 years later, over perhaps 10 generations. And if family sizes remained small, we would continue declining.” In other words, while we won’t necessarily face the kind of scenario envisioned in Children of Men, the world will face a monumental change, with monumental consequences. In the space of a few generations, buildings built to house a population many times the size, will be emptied. As is already happening in Japan, whole towns will be abandoned, houses mouldering into ruins. Schools will be shut down. It’s difficult to fathom. NSSM-200: The USA's Blueprint for Depopulation Fr. Marx Predicted This In the article in Bloomberg, Ferguson observes, “Not many people foresaw the global fertility collapse. Nor did just about anyone expect it to happen everywhere.” That may be true. In the wake of the publication of The Population Bomb and other scaremongering, neo-Malthusian tracts making apocalyptic predictions about the impact of over-population, most people’s attention was wholly focused upon the supposed urgent need to reduce fertility rates. After decades of pro-contraception, pro-sterilization, and pro-abortion government propaganda and policies, funded to the tune of countless billions of dollars, the realization that we may be facing a potentially cataclysmic reduction in global population is dawning suddenly, and seemingly far too late to change course. Among the few who did predict and warn about the dangers of global fertility collapse were a few pro-life and pro-family activists. Activists like Human Life International Founder Fr. Paul Marx understood that when a civilization makes war with its future by casting fertility as a “disease” to be cured, there will be more far-reaching consequences than any of the population controllers anticipated. As Ferguson notes, many countries have reacted with alarm to the magnitude of the drop in fertility and have attempted to counteract this drop by offering various incentives to couples to welcome children. However, he notes, “there are no examples I know of in which pro-natal policies have really worked.” He gives the example of Russia, where Putin has strongly urged couples to have more children. Putin is so determined to increase the birth rate that he has even given couples a day off work with the expressly stated goal of encouraging them to use the time to try to conceive. And yet, despite going to such absurd lengths, Russia has failed to turn the tide. The Russian fertility rate currently sits at 1.5 children born per woman and is falling. One Greek minister recently expressed the common sentiment among the many governments that have attempted to reverse birth trends. “If I were to tell you that any given minister at any given ministry … can reverse the trend, it would be a lie,” Sofia Zacharaki, Greece’s minister for social cohesion and family affairs, told Reuters. But, she added, “We need to keep trying.” Ferguson concludes his piece with a stark prediction. The world is marching towards a sub-replacement level fertility rate and rapid population declines, he says. “It is coming. And there is nothing we can do to stop it.” population decline concept Couples Don’t Want to Have Kids Of course, there are no certain outcomes when it comes to human behavior. It is entirely possible for humans to reverse course. However, in gauging whether or not this is probable, we have to acknowledge that there are many reasons to believe that, barring a radical conversion of heart or some unforeseen event, the human race will continue to choose the path towards ever greater infertility. For decades now, governments have poured billions of dollars into promoting abortion, contraception, and sterilization. This was defended in the name of “feminism” and an ideology of radical “freedom.” Most Western nations are so tethered to this anti-life worldview that even in the face of potentially catastrophic birth declines, they don’t dare even suggest that perhaps there is good cause to disincentivize abortion and sterility. Such is the case in France, which recently added access to abortion to its national Constitution. This, at the same time as French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that France needs to take dramatic measures to increase its birth rate. Such a contradiction is nothing short of perverse. Furthermore, the gradual reduction in family sizes, in conjunction with rapid increases in global wealth, has utterly reshaped standards and expectations about child-rearing. As Ferguson notes in his report, one of the commonest reasons given by couples for not having children is financial hardship. “To have a family these days, you need to become a hero,” one Greek dad told Reuters. “To have a second child, more money must come into the house.” While one hesitates to dismiss the legitimate financial hardships that many couples are facing, this attitude strikes me as fundamentally absurd. For millennia, couples have welcomed children into the world in far, far more difficult circumstances that anything faced by couples in affluent Western nations. However, many couples’ expectations about standard of living and financial security are so high, that it is viewed as an act of “heroism” to have a single child in a developed Western nation with publicly funded health care and education! This, unfortunately, is the new standard espoused by many young people. Getting married and welcoming children is no longer viewed as a normal part of a meaningful life, but rather an extraordinary step to be taken only when circumstances are “perfect” and financial security is assured. In the face of such unrealistic standards, no couple would ever have a child! And indeed, many aren’t. Related: Population Control and the Environmentalist Craze Building Hope in an Anti-Family World One of the saddest sentences I’ve ever read is found in the Reuters report on the demographic decline in Greece. “We used to gather at weddings, at baptisms. Now we meet at funerals,” said 61-year-old Chrysoula Ioannidos, a resident of Greece. “There are very few births.” This is the reality in so many affluent Western and Asian nations. The reduction of births in many nations is so significant, that many communities simply have no meaningful number of babies/children. Villages are emptied out. Their schools are closed. Indeed, the lived reality in certain parts of the globe is beginning to resemble the dystopian world of Children of Men. Reuters reports that there are Greek villages that haven’t seen a single birth in years. One school that serves 17 villages has only four children in first grade. A Greek speech therapist told Reuters that he is having to deal with developmental issues caused by the fact that there are fewer numbers of children, who are socially isolated from other children. One thirteen-year-old boy told Reuters that he spends his weekend playing video games inside because there aren’t any children his age to play with. Related: The World Doesn’t Need Population Control; It Needs Families! What a sad, sad world the fear-mongering population controllers have created for us. A hopeless, desultory, mirthless, joyless world, in which young couples lack the courage and hope to do the most normal thing in the world: start a family. It is up to us, then, to joyfully proclaim the Gospel of Life: not only with our words, but also with our actions. Be open to life! Be generous and welcome children! Show the world how much you enjoy your children! Encourage your own children to be open to begetting children and help them in any way that you can. Shower your grandchildren with love and affection. Because of our generous donors, HLI missionaries helped heal this family, Nyasha’s parents have a relationship with their granddaughter. The failure of government interventions clearly shows that we cannot depend upon technocratic solutions to this problem. Anxiety in the face of life seems to be inherited. It is being passed down through generations. Parents who only have a few children, due to fear, spread this fear to their children, who in turn have even fewer children. We must counteract this anti-life bias by creating a Culture of Life within our own families: an enthusiasm for life that is infectious and that spreads to our own children and through our families to our neighbors, communities, and so on outwards. Cultural renewal is not the work of a year, or a decade, but rather of generations. Let us put our hands to the plow and nurture life in the midst of an anti-life generation. FR. SHENAN J. BOQUET As president of Human Life International, Fr. Boquet is a leading expert on the international pro-life and family movement, having journeyed to nearly 90 countries on pro-life missions over the last decade. Father Boquet works with pro-life and family leaders in 116 counties that partner with HLI to proclaim and advance the Gospel of Life. Read his full bio here. Cosmetics-e-book-ad-300-x-250 No Comments Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Email Share on SMS Latest News porn Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy | Fr. 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An excellent article by Father Shenan Boquet at Human Life International - please, please see www.hli.org.

Skip to content Human Life International: empowering you to build a pro-life world Mission Resources Free Ebooks News Search DONATE Free Ebook: Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? Population Decline Destroys the Future of Civilization Fr. Shenan J. Boquet|April 29, 2024|No Comments|Population Control, Spirit & Life Blog Print Print The 2006 film Children of Men, based upon a novel of the same name, imagines a world in which the entire human race has suffered from infertility for over two decades. The result is a civilization utterly bereft of babies and children, and in which the youngest human is over twenty years old. The overarching mood of the human race, in the face of the prospect of extinction, is one of futility and despair. The result is that the globe is riven by warfare and violence. Into this darkness, however, comes a miracle: a pregnant woman—the only known pregnant woman on the globe. Suddenly, there is light. There is hope. There is something worth living for…something worth fighting for. father holding baby in church While the movie is a dystopian fantasy, through exaggeration it draws our attention to the often-unappreciated miracle of the coming of a new human life, and the impact that this event has not just upon the woman expecting the child, but upon everyone around her, and the whole of society. It is instructive to observe a new mother as she carries her newborn baby around. If the baby is in a stroller in the streets, even total strangers will stop and take the baby’s little finger in their hands, and beam at it, and talk baby talk. A new mother walking down the aisle at church is likely to grab the rapt attention of half the congregation, some of whom will wave quietly at the baby, trying to get a reaction. Older folks sometimes feel as if they have become ten years younger when they first learn that they are to become grandparents. Suddenly, it is not just the decline of old age that they have to look forward to, but rather the love that they can shower upon a grandchild, and a kind of re-living of their own years of youth and parenthood (but without all the responsibility!). Such is the joy that a baby can bring. And such, it seems, is the joy on which our entire civilization has turned its back. U.S. Birth Rates Fall to Lowest Ever A few days ago, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) released data on births in 2023. The report reveals that the U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate, in history. The drop is disappointing, given the temporary bump that occurred in 2021 and 2022. This temporary increase had been the first increase since 2014. However, in 2023, the decades-long drop in fertility rates renewed its relentless course. The CDC found that in 2023 the overall fertility rate fell to just over 1.6 babies born per woman, well below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1. I’ve covered this topic many times in the past. And yet, every time I return to it, I find that ever more countries are reporting ever more dramatic records in terms of how fast and how low birth rates are falling. Greece, for instance, recently reported the lowest number of births in ninety-two years! In response, the government is panicking, seeking something, anything that they can do to reverse this trend. In a recent feature-length article in Bloomberg, historian Niall Ferguson analyzes many of the consequences of this global decline. One point that he makes stands out for its importance. Ferguson notes that all the projections indicate that sometime within this century, the human population will peak, and then will begin to fall. However, Ferguson notes, the rates of population collapse will not be the gentle, gradual fall that some people might expect. “Most pundits struggle to grasp that, when the human population begins to fall, it will do so not gradually, but almost as steeply as it once rose,” he writes. Ferguson quotes Dean Spears, who wrote in the New York Times, “Humanity will not reach a plateau and then stabilize. It will begin an unprecedented decline … If the world’s fertility rate [after 2100] were the same as in the United States today, then the global population would fall from a peak of around 10 billion to [less than] 2 billion about 300 years later, over perhaps 10 generations. And if family sizes remained small, we would continue declining.” In other words, while we won’t necessarily face the kind of scenario envisioned in Children of Men, the world will face a monumental change, with monumental consequences. In the space of a few generations, buildings built to house a population many times the size, will be emptied. As is already happening in Japan, whole towns will be abandoned, houses mouldering into ruins. Schools will be shut down. It’s difficult to fathom. NSSM-200: The USA's Blueprint for Depopulation Fr. Marx Predicted This In the article in Bloomberg, Ferguson observes, “Not many people foresaw the global fertility collapse. Nor did just about anyone expect it to happen everywhere.” That may be true. In the wake of the publication of The Population Bomb and other scaremongering, neo-Malthusian tracts making apocalyptic predictions about the impact of over-population, most people’s attention was wholly focused upon the supposed urgent need to reduce fertility rates. After decades of pro-contraception, pro-sterilization, and pro-abortion government propaganda and policies, funded to the tune of countless billions of dollars, the realization that we may be facing a potentially cataclysmic reduction in global population is dawning suddenly, and seemingly far too late to change course. Among the few who did predict and warn about the dangers of global fertility collapse were a few pro-life and pro-family activists. Activists like Human Life International Founder Fr. Paul Marx understood that when a civilization makes war with its future by casting fertility as a “disease” to be cured, there will be more far-reaching consequences than any of the population controllers anticipated. As Ferguson notes, many countries have reacted with alarm to the magnitude of the drop in fertility and have attempted to counteract this drop by offering various incentives to couples to welcome children. However, he notes, “there are no examples I know of in which pro-natal policies have really worked.” He gives the example of Russia, where Putin has strongly urged couples to have more children. Putin is so determined to increase the birth rate that he has even given couples a day off work with the expressly stated goal of encouraging them to use the time to try to conceive. And yet, despite going to such absurd lengths, Russia has failed to turn the tide. The Russian fertility rate currently sits at 1.5 children born per woman and is falling. One Greek minister recently expressed the common sentiment among the many governments that have attempted to reverse birth trends. “If I were to tell you that any given minister at any given ministry … can reverse the trend, it would be a lie,” Sofia Zacharaki, Greece’s minister for social cohesion and family affairs, told Reuters. But, she added, “We need to keep trying.” Ferguson concludes his piece with a stark prediction. The world is marching towards a sub-replacement level fertility rate and rapid population declines, he says. “It is coming. And there is nothing we can do to stop it.” population decline concept Couples Don’t Want to Have Kids Of course, there are no certain outcomes when it comes to human behavior. It is entirely possible for humans to reverse course. However, in gauging whether or not this is probable, we have to acknowledge that there are many reasons to believe that, barring a radical conversion of heart or some unforeseen event, the human race will continue to choose the path towards ever greater infertility. For decades now, governments have poured billions of dollars into promoting abortion, contraception, and sterilization. This was defended in the name of “feminism” and an ideology of radical “freedom.” Most Western nations are so tethered to this anti-life worldview that even in the face of potentially catastrophic birth declines, they don’t dare even suggest that perhaps there is good cause to disincentivize abortion and sterility. Such is the case in France, which recently added access to abortion to its national Constitution. This, at the same time as French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that France needs to take dramatic measures to increase its birth rate. Such a contradiction is nothing short of perverse. Furthermore, the gradual reduction in family sizes, in conjunction with rapid increases in global wealth, has utterly reshaped standards and expectations about child-rearing. As Ferguson notes in his report, one of the commonest reasons given by couples for not having children is financial hardship. “To have a family these days, you need to become a hero,” one Greek dad told Reuters. “To have a second child, more money must come into the house.” While one hesitates to dismiss the legitimate financial hardships that many couples are facing, this attitude strikes me as fundamentally absurd. For millennia, couples have welcomed children into the world in far, far more difficult circumstances that anything faced by couples in affluent Western nations. However, many couples’ expectations about standard of living and financial security are so high, that it is viewed as an act of “heroism” to have a single child in a developed Western nation with publicly funded health care and education! This, unfortunately, is the new standard espoused by many young people. Getting married and welcoming children is no longer viewed as a normal part of a meaningful life, but rather an extraordinary step to be taken only when circumstances are “perfect” and financial security is assured. In the face of such unrealistic standards, no couple would ever have a child! And indeed, many aren’t. Related: Population Control and the Environmentalist Craze Building Hope in an Anti-Family World One of the saddest sentences I’ve ever read is found in the Reuters report on the demographic decline in Greece. “We used to gather at weddings, at baptisms. Now we meet at funerals,” said 61-year-old Chrysoula Ioannidos, a resident of Greece. “There are very few births.” This is the reality in so many affluent Western and Asian nations. The reduction of births in many nations is so significant, that many communities simply have no meaningful number of babies/children. Villages are emptied out. Their schools are closed. Indeed, the lived reality in certain parts of the globe is beginning to resemble the dystopian world of Children of Men. Reuters reports that there are Greek villages that haven’t seen a single birth in years. One school that serves 17 villages has only four children in first grade. A Greek speech therapist told Reuters that he is having to deal with developmental issues caused by the fact that there are fewer numbers of children, who are socially isolated from other children. One thirteen-year-old boy told Reuters that he spends his weekend playing video games inside because there aren’t any children his age to play with. Related: The World Doesn’t Need Population Control; It Needs Families! What a sad, sad world the fear-mongering population controllers have created for us. A hopeless, desultory, mirthless, joyless world, in which young couples lack the courage and hope to do the most normal thing in the world: start a family. It is up to us, then, to joyfully proclaim the Gospel of Life: not only with our words, but also with our actions. Be open to life! Be generous and welcome children! Show the world how much you enjoy your children! Encourage your own children to be open to begetting children and help them in any way that you can. Shower your grandchildren with love and affection. Because of our generous donors, HLI missionaries helped heal this family, Nyasha’s parents have a relationship with their granddaughter. The failure of government interventions clearly shows that we cannot depend upon technocratic solutions to this problem. Anxiety in the face of life seems to be inherited. It is being passed down through generations. Parents who only have a few children, due to fear, spread this fear to their children, who in turn have even fewer children. We must counteract this anti-life bias by creating a Culture of Life within our own families: an enthusiasm for life that is infectious and that spreads to our own children and through our families to our neighbors, communities, and so on outwards. Cultural renewal is not the work of a year, or a decade, but rather of generations. Let us put our hands to the plow and nurture life in the midst of an anti-life generation. FR. SHENAN J. BOQUET As president of Human Life International, Fr. Boquet is a leading expert on the international pro-life and family movement, having journeyed to nearly 90 countries on pro-life missions over the last decade. Father Boquet works with pro-life and family leaders in 116 counties that partner with HLI to proclaim and advance the Gospel of Life. Read his full bio here. Cosmetics-e-book-ad-300-x-250 No Comments Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Email Share on SMS Latest News porn Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy | Fr. Paul Sullins By Living a Culture of Life Podcast | April 25, 2024 elderly woman in a coma Legal Euthanasia Undermines Authentic Care By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 22, 2024 03 2024 Philippines p06 Transgender Studies Bringing Pro-Trans Narrative Into Question By Marisa Cantu | April 22, 2024 Did you find this useful? Then you'll also want our e-book explaining which cosmetics have fetal cells. Check whether the beauty products in your house have ties to the abortion industry... First Name Last Name Email Address GET IT NOW Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) human-life-international-white-logo Human Life International is a Catholic, pro-life non-profit. Through us, pro-lifers like you sponsor life-saving missions in over 100 countries. We also work hard to make sure you have the truth about life and family issues at your fingertips. Facebook YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Instagram Quick Links Leadership Offices Patroness Store St. Michael Campaign Ways to Give Annual Report Mission Reports Media Privacy Policy Whistleblower Policy Ebooks Planned Parenthood Under the Surface: What You Know is Just the Tip of the Iceberg Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells? How Contraception Built the Abortion Culture Contact Contact Form hli@hli.org 1-800-549-5433 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630 © 2024 Human Life International

Why not increase the size of the Supreme Court to twelve members?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Why not institute a net asset tax?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

GOD is faithful. GOD is just.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Nothing but the blood of JESUS!

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

The LORD makes it to shine on the righteous and the unrighteous.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

GOD is faithful. GOD is just.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

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May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Senator Jacky Rosen - which is worse: BIG Tobacco or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Senator Cory Booker: which is worse: BIG Business or BIG Abortion?

Conversation opened. 1 unread message. Skip to content Using Gmail with screen readers 1 of 710 Action Alert: Oppose Vice President Kamala Harris's Abortion Extremism Inbox Christina Chappell Unsubscribe 10:15 AM (1 hour ago) to me sba-logo We are witnessing history unfold, but it is certainly not the kind of history we wish to see. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Vice President to openly campaign at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. To add to this, she has continued on the “Reproductive Freedom Tour” advocating for unrestricted access to abortion across the United States. Let's remember that Planned Parenthood is responsible for the death of nearly 393,000 innocent lives last year alone. Far from being a “healthcare provider,” Planned Parenthood now stands as the 4th leading cause of death in our nation, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Yet, Vice President Harris chose this organization to make a political statement. These efforts are part of a larger, devastating agenda that the Biden-Harris administration wishes to enforce. They have plans to restore Roe v. Wade and legalize abortion-on-demand, stripping away all hard-won protections for the unborn across our nation — conflicting with the will of the majority of Americans. But at SBA Pro-Life America, we refuse to watch this happen and stand with our network of over 1 million pro-life champions who desire a pro-life future in our nation. Our mission is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves - the unborn and the vulnerable. We are dedicated to exposing the Biden-Harris administration’s abortion extremism and working tirelessly to save innocent lives in our country. This battle is not one we can win alone. We need your help to defend life, and right now, we have a unique opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. But we only have until 11:59 PM TOMORROW to meet this match. Stand with us against the Biden-Harris administration’s extreme abortion agenda and help us meet this match opportunity today! Your support will ensure that we can continue to advocate for the sanctity of human life, fight for pro-life leaders, and stand against deceptive efforts like Vice President Harris’s 'Reproductive Freedom Tour.' You can make a difference in the fight for life by helping us serve women and save babies in America before it’s too late! Will you step forward and help us match $25,000 before 11:59 PM TOMORROW? Because Life is Beautiful, Christina Chappell Vice President of Advancement, SBA Pro-Life America Facebook X Instagram Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr., PO Box 803, Arlington,VA,22206 Click here if you would like to update your email preferences.

Senator Bob Menendez - which is worse: BIG Tobacco or BIG Abortion?

Conversation opened. 1 unread message. Skip to content Using Gmail with screen readers 1 of 710 Action Alert: Oppose Vice President Kamala Harris's Abortion Extremism Inbox Christina Chappell Unsubscribe 10:15 AM (1 hour ago) to me sba-logo We are witnessing history unfold, but it is certainly not the kind of history we wish to see. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Vice President to openly campaign at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. To add to this, she has continued on the “Reproductive Freedom Tour” advocating for unrestricted access to abortion across the United States. Let's remember that Planned Parenthood is responsible for the death of nearly 393,000 innocent lives last year alone. Far from being a “healthcare provider,” Planned Parenthood now stands as the 4th leading cause of death in our nation, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Yet, Vice President Harris chose this organization to make a political statement. These efforts are part of a larger, devastating agenda that the Biden-Harris administration wishes to enforce. They have plans to restore Roe v. Wade and legalize abortion-on-demand, stripping away all hard-won protections for the unborn across our nation — conflicting with the will of the majority of Americans. But at SBA Pro-Life America, we refuse to watch this happen and stand with our network of over 1 million pro-life champions who desire a pro-life future in our nation. Our mission is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves - the unborn and the vulnerable. We are dedicated to exposing the Biden-Harris administration’s abortion extremism and working tirelessly to save innocent lives in our country. This battle is not one we can win alone. We need your help to defend life, and right now, we have a unique opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. But we only have until 11:59 PM TOMORROW to meet this match. Stand with us against the Biden-Harris administration’s extreme abortion agenda and help us meet this match opportunity today! Your support will ensure that we can continue to advocate for the sanctity of human life, fight for pro-life leaders, and stand against deceptive efforts like Vice President Harris’s 'Reproductive Freedom Tour.' You can make a difference in the fight for life by helping us serve women and save babies in America before it’s too late! Will you step forward and help us match $25,000 before 11:59 PM TOMORROW? Because Life is Beautiful, Christina Chappell Vice President of Advancement, SBA Pro-Life America Facebook X Instagram Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr., PO Box 803, Arlington,VA,22206 Click here if you would like to update your email preferences.

Wonderful article by Christina Chappell, Vice President of Advancement at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - please, please see www.susanbanthonyamerica.org.

Conversation opened. 1 unread message. Skip to content Using Gmail with screen readers 1 of 710 Action Alert: Oppose Vice President Kamala Harris's Abortion Extremism Inbox Christina Chappell Unsubscribe 10:15 AM (1 hour ago) to me sba-logo We are witnessing history unfold, but it is certainly not the kind of history we wish to see. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Vice President to openly campaign at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. To add to this, she has continued on the “Reproductive Freedom Tour” advocating for unrestricted access to abortion across the United States. Let's remember that Planned Parenthood is responsible for the death of nearly 393,000 innocent lives last year alone. Far from being a “healthcare provider,” Planned Parenthood now stands as the 4th leading cause of death in our nation, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Yet, Vice President Harris chose this organization to make a political statement. These efforts are part of a larger, devastating agenda that the Biden-Harris administration wishes to enforce. They have plans to restore Roe v. Wade and legalize abortion-on-demand, stripping away all hard-won protections for the unborn across our nation — conflicting with the will of the majority of Americans. But at SBA Pro-Life America, we refuse to watch this happen and stand with our network of over 1 million pro-life champions who desire a pro-life future in our nation. Our mission is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves - the unborn and the vulnerable. We are dedicated to exposing the Biden-Harris administration’s abortion extremism and working tirelessly to save innocent lives in our country. This battle is not one we can win alone. We need your help to defend life, and right now, we have a unique opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. But we only have until 11:59 PM TOMORROW to meet this match. Stand with us against the Biden-Harris administration’s extreme abortion agenda and help us meet this match opportunity today! Your support will ensure that we can continue to advocate for the sanctity of human life, fight for pro-life leaders, and stand against deceptive efforts like Vice President Harris’s 'Reproductive Freedom Tour.' You can make a difference in the fight for life by helping us serve women and save babies in America before it’s too late! Will you step forward and help us match $25,000 before 11:59 PM TOMORROW? Because Life is Beautiful, Christina Chappell Vice President of Advancement, SBA Pro-Life America Facebook X Instagram Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr., PO Box 803, Arlington,VA,22206 Click here if you would like to update your email preferences.

Beautiful article by Christina Chappell, Vice President of Advancement at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - please, please see www.susanbanthonyamerica.org.

Conversation opened. 1 unread message. Skip to content Using Gmail with screen readers 1 of 710 Action Alert: Oppose Vice President Kamala Harris's Abortion Extremism Inbox Christina Chappell Unsubscribe 10:15 AM (1 hour ago) to me sba-logo We are witnessing history unfold, but it is certainly not the kind of history we wish to see. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Vice President to openly campaign at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. To add to this, she has continued on the “Reproductive Freedom Tour” advocating for unrestricted access to abortion across the United States. Let's remember that Planned Parenthood is responsible for the death of nearly 393,000 innocent lives last year alone. Far from being a “healthcare provider,” Planned Parenthood now stands as the 4th leading cause of death in our nation, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Yet, Vice President Harris chose this organization to make a political statement. These efforts are part of a larger, devastating agenda that the Biden-Harris administration wishes to enforce. They have plans to restore Roe v. Wade and legalize abortion-on-demand, stripping away all hard-won protections for the unborn across our nation — conflicting with the will of the majority of Americans. But at SBA Pro-Life America, we refuse to watch this happen and stand with our network of over 1 million pro-life champions who desire a pro-life future in our nation. Our mission is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves - the unborn and the vulnerable. We are dedicated to exposing the Biden-Harris administration’s abortion extremism and working tirelessly to save innocent lives in our country. This battle is not one we can win alone. We need your help to defend life, and right now, we have a unique opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. But we only have until 11:59 PM TOMORROW to meet this match. Stand with us against the Biden-Harris administration’s extreme abortion agenda and help us meet this match opportunity today! Your support will ensure that we can continue to advocate for the sanctity of human life, fight for pro-life leaders, and stand against deceptive efforts like Vice President Harris’s 'Reproductive Freedom Tour.' You can make a difference in the fight for life by helping us serve women and save babies in America before it’s too late! Will you step forward and help us match $25,000 before 11:59 PM TOMORROW? Because Life is Beautiful, Christina Chappell Vice President of Advancement, SBA Pro-Life America Facebook X Instagram Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr., PO Box 803, Arlington,VA,22206 Click here if you would like to update your email preferences.

An excellent article by Christina Chappell, Vice President of Advancement, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Lif4e America - please, please see www.susanbanthonyamerica.org

Conversation opened. 1 unread message. Skip to content Using Gmail with screen readers 1 of 710 Action Alert: Oppose Vice President Kamala Harris's Abortion Extremism Inbox Christina Chappell Unsubscribe 10:15 AM (1 hour ago) to me sba-logo We are witnessing history unfold, but it is certainly not the kind of history we wish to see. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Vice President to openly campaign at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility. To add to this, she has continued on the “Reproductive Freedom Tour” advocating for unrestricted access to abortion across the United States. Let's remember that Planned Parenthood is responsible for the death of nearly 393,000 innocent lives last year alone. Far from being a “healthcare provider,” Planned Parenthood now stands as the 4th leading cause of death in our nation, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Yet, Vice President Harris chose this organization to make a political statement. These efforts are part of a larger, devastating agenda that the Biden-Harris administration wishes to enforce. They have plans to restore Roe v. Wade and legalize abortion-on-demand, stripping away all hard-won protections for the unborn across our nation — conflicting with the will of the majority of Americans. But at SBA Pro-Life America, we refuse to watch this happen and stand with our network of over 1 million pro-life champions who desire a pro-life future in our nation. Our mission is to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves - the unborn and the vulnerable. We are dedicated to exposing the Biden-Harris administration’s abortion extremism and working tirelessly to save innocent lives in our country. This battle is not one we can win alone. We need your help to defend life, and right now, we have a unique opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift dollar for dollar up to $25,000. But we only have until 11:59 PM TOMORROW to meet this match. Stand with us against the Biden-Harris administration’s extreme abortion agenda and help us meet this match opportunity today! Your support will ensure that we can continue to advocate for the sanctity of human life, fight for pro-life leaders, and stand against deceptive efforts like Vice President Harris’s 'Reproductive Freedom Tour.' You can make a difference in the fight for life by helping us serve women and save babies in America before it’s too late! Will you step forward and help us match $25,000 before 11:59 PM TOMORROW? Because Life is Beautiful, Christina Chappell Vice President of Advancement, SBA Pro-Life America Facebook X Instagram Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, 2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr., PO Box 803, Arlington,VA,22206 Click here if you would like to update your email preferences.

HIS yoke is easy, HIS burden is light.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - which is worse: BIG Tobacco or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Abhor evil, cling to what is good.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Love does not delight in evil.. Love rejoices in the truth.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Dear, dear Vice President Kamala Harris - which is worse: BIG Pharma or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." President John Kennedy.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Make America Great Again?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

President Barack Obama - which is worse: BIG Business or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Mr. Steve Garvey - which is worse: BIG Tobacco or BIG Agortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Mayor Rudy Giuliani - which is worse: BIG Pharma or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Love your neighbor as yourself.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Dear, dear friends at Common Cause - which is worse: BIG Government or BIG Abortion?

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

This is the day the LORD has made - let us rejoice and be glad in it.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Beauty is fleeting and charm is deceptive.

May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, maker of the heavens and the earth, bless you with love, joy, peace, and patience! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men. HE is risen! HE is Risen, indeed! JESUS is the Light of the World! JESUS is the Lamb of GOD! JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! JESUS is LORD! In hope, peace, and love, Ken P.S. There is hope in JESUS!

Why stand idly by while millions of people are destroyed? How many more will have to die?

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I say this as a concession, not as a command. I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from GOD; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. To the rest I say this (I, not the LORD): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to GOD, which giveth us the victory through our LORD JESUS Christ. I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases GOD our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one GOD and one mediator between GOD and mankind, the man Christ JESUS, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. Love rejoices in the truth. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.… But he who unites himself with the LORD is one with HIM in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from GOD? You are not your own;… Those who belong to Christ JESUS have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.… If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. HE chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of first fruits of HIS creation. My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.… Psalm 16:11 “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Out do yourselves in honoring one another.… teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age, You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “JESUS be cursed,” and no one can say, “JESUS is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.… Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.… We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart. If we are out of our mind, it is for GOD; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.… Large crowds were traveling with JESUS, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Are we trying to provoke the LORD to jealousy? Are we stronger than HE? “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.… For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for HE is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Give thanks to the LORD, for HE is good; For HIS lovingkindness is everlasting. Enter HIS gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; HIS lovingkindness is everlasting And HIS faithfulness continues to all generations. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Then HE told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.… you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. in these last days God has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Then GOD said, "Let US make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." GOD created man in HIS own image, in the image of GOD HE created him; male and female HE created them. GOD blessed them; and GOD said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth." When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to GOD with one accord. "Sovereign LORD," they said, "You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,… In hope, peace, and love, Ken Miller kmillerbloggerablogbyken@gmail.com JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! Jesus is Lord! Love one another. Love is the fulfilling of the Law. We love, because He first loved us. 1John4:19 JESUS is the Bread of Life!!!! Please help end child pornography in much less than 6 years!!! We love, because HE first loved us. President Joe Biden 1/12/24 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Wash., D.C. 20500 Dear President Joe Biden, Greetings on this glorious day. I hope that you and the loved ones are in good health and are getting along. I am writing to you on ways to improve the Justice System here in the United States. Here in the United States we should try to aim for where the not guilty accused of wrongdoing are found not guilty, as well as the guilty to be found guilty in the eyes of the Law. It does not have to be overemphasized that in the United States, in my lifetime - 67 years, this has not always been the case - not even close to it! So the following reforms should be instituted: Enact a 7 year moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Over the seven year moratorium period, if the following reforms were also instituted and other reforms throughout the country involving police departments were instituted, the Justice System would be greatly improved and confidence in the system by the public would be greatly increased (this shift would also instigate other reforms to improve the system). Increase the size of the Supreme Court to 12 members. Although the country has increased in size since the Supreme Court had last increased to 9 members (1869), the Court has remained at 9 members - meaning 5 members held the power of the Court over these years and years to come if the Court doesn’t increase in size. Create 2 new levels of courts within the Justice system: One level right below the Supreme Court, made up of 9 justices (maybe 24 created over a 6 year span). As first proposed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger in 1983, Burger said a dramatic restructuring is necessary to “avoid a breakdown of the system – or some of the justices.” This will allow the Supreme Court to spend more time on each case, and they wouldn’t have to review as many cases because the new level of Court would view cases, and so decrease the backlog of cases now in the system. The other level to take up appeals for those that have been accused of committing felonies (especially murder cases), and other high misdemeanors (maybe create 92 over a 7 year period) made up of 7 justices. This will allow more alleged criminals to appeal their cases - how many people wrongfully incarcerated have there been over the last 40 years (or over the last 60 years), or how many people cases have been delayed because of the backload of cases? Remember, justice delayed is justice denied. Right now the poor have but a public defender to help them in their case (or they may defend themselves) when accused of a crime. There aren’t enough great public defenders (plus there is a backload of cases) and their expertise, as opposed to the attorneys those defendants that are rich can afford (high priced attorneys with expertise in different aspects of Law) probably don’t compare. So let’s create a voucher payment system for the poor and/or working poor as follows (and the Miranda Warning would have to include the phrase “or a government voucher may be applied to your case”): For those accused of Felonies: A voucher worth up to $60,000 - $3,775,000. Monies could be used for the original case, and any and all subsequent appeals. For those accused of Misdemeanors: A voucher worth up to $15,000 - $1,337,500 For those accused of Disorderly Persons offenses: A voucher worth up to $5,500 - $425,000 Just think of how many innocent people would be found not guilty if they were given more resources (the voucher shown above) to help plead for their innocence, and to fight for their innocence. Also, if less innocent people get sent to prisons, there would be less cost to the taxpayers, although the vouchers themselves would be an added expense to the system (as would the new judges appointed in the two new levels of courts). Another reform that would improve the judicial system throughout the United States would be by making any term of judge in the States to be at least 11 years - so that campaigning would be less frequent and the cost to the system overall would be less. This reform would also encourage more States to increase the terms of judges, to provide more independence of the judiciary. There would probably be more calls for reform once, or even during, the making of the above reforms were instituted. The aim of the reforms should always be to provide a more perfect system where those not guilty should be found not guilty and those guilty should be found guilty. Thank you for all your help. Hope that you and the loved ones have a joyous and peaceful day. May the good LORD, our Creator LORD, bless you and the loved ones with love, joy, peace, and patience! In hope, peace, and love, Ken Miller P.S. Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of GOD? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men that have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of GOD. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the LORD JESUS Christ and by the Spirit of our GOD.