I was annoyed in no small way this morning when I read a piece by The Washington Post that discussed Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's position on abortion. Just how committed she is to one view or another remains to be seen–something that has some Pro-Abortion leaders apprehensive at the moment.
Jesus reigns supreme.
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
(Colossians 1:15-18 NIV)
I can mark on a calendar the day God singled me out and called me to be an intercessor for America. I didn't know fully what I was getting myself into then, but I made a commitment to not be among those who shrink back in the days of spiritual battle. Too much is at stake. Lives are at stake. I've made my Nazirite vow–primarily because the Lord is worthy–and my desire is that this life can be of value for the advancing of His kingdom.
If you're a regular reader of this blog, then you already know that our invested interest (some say obsessive) in the Health Care Reform debate has been strictly focused on the abortion issue. Our firm stance is that we're are at a moment of cultural shift, and the nation cannot go the way of taxpayer-funded abortion. We are not simply ignoring all the other important aspects of the health care debate. This is just the patch of land that the Lord has given us to defend...AND DEFEND IT WE DO!
However, if you're even lightly following the news and the progress of the Health Care Bill that's before the House right now, you've probably heard someone say in the last few days, "We awaiting the CBO score." Not wanting to waste any valuable brain hard drive space, you might have chosen not to even question what that was. After all the President has assured us that America doesn't want to be bothered by legislative process, right? RIGHT? (facetiousness intended)
Tony Perkins of Family Research Action is holding a LIVE WEBCAST tonight to discuss this final stage of the Health Care Bill. Bound4LIFE has a great respect for Tony Perkins and his work to protect the unborn. I would strongly encourage everyone to participate in this webcast.
Scheduled national speakers will include:
*UPDATED 3/16/10 8:41 PM* Here's the latest Whip count on House Democrats' positions on healthcare reform legislation.
I wanted to make you aware of an internal memo circulated on Friday by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)–Assistant to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In the memo, a basic timeline is presented for how the Health Care Bill is expected to proceed this week. It calls for schedules to be cleared on Friday and Saturday anticipating a vote (or perhaps something else) on the floor.
And now a break from the regular scheduled programming...
Everyone is saying we're in the "end game" for the health care bill. Do you think that's true?
I love studying history. A favorite of American history for me is the battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. I have found a lot of inspiration and courage as an intercessor by studying the dynamics of Little Round Top and the choices of Joshua Chamberlain on day two of the three-day battle. It's all about watchfulness, selflessness, valor and commitment. "Hold the ground at all hazards!"was Chamberlain's charge. He was the extreme left flank and the only thing that prevented the Union army from being routed at a critical moment. He and his men, the 20th of Maine, held the position defending the hill even when they ran out of ammunition.
This morning I was discussing the current state of the Health Care Bill with Lou Engle and how the abortion issue is taking over all the headlines today. You can sense that lawmakers are unnerved by how the abortion issue demands to be dealt with right now. One commentator made it vivid and clear saying you can't split the baby -- you either win or you lose on this. As Lou and I were discussing these things we began to ponder a recent dream given to us by a trusted prophet intercessor. A key piece of the puzzle suddenly became clear, and we were compelled to broadcast an urgent call to prayer.
Earlier this year the Lord gave us something very special - something that has become very near and dear to my heart. It became a simple yet powerful website called "First Of All." The premise is this:
Yeah, "Cash for Cloture" just about sums it up. The Senate voted in the wee hours of this morning on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 3276 to Amdt. No. 2786 to H.R. 3590. That's a mouthful, but it means debate is now closed on the Senate's current health care bill. And since the vote tally was 60 to 40, there could be no filibuster.
Senator Harry Reid has filed a procedural motion called "cloture" that would end debate on the health care bill. If it passes with the 60 votes required, then a vote on Reid's abortion funding health care bill would only require 50 votes to pass which is easily done in this majority liberal Senate. As of today, it is unclear whether Senator Reid has the 60 votes he requires.?? Senators need to hear from you all weekend that you oppose the "vote to end debate on this bill."
After all the blunt force trauma of August's town hall meetings there seemed to be a possible compromise on the horizon for a mandated public option in ObamaCare. We all heard the President say in the last week that he would be open to passing a bill that doesn't include it. But that might be changing. One wonders what special interest pressures are being exerted behind the scenes. Media outlets are now pondering if the President has been rolled on it again.
Yesterday afternoon President Obama said in a conference call with faith leaders that government funding of abortions is a “fabrication” and “not true.” Now, does that confuse you? If you’re like me then you’re tired of feeling manipulated by carefully and artfully crafted words and phrases. This conference call was put together to counteract all the people that the President said were “bearing false witness” about his health care reform. Well, if the President wants to get King James and frame the discussion around the Ten Commandments, then I have to point out that “Thou shalt not kill” comes first.
Despite objections Chairman Waxman invoked special House rules to FORCE THE AMENDMENT TO A SECOND VOTE late Thursday night only after putting pressure on a couple of the committee members. Rep. Zack Space (D-OH), who had not voted the first time, voted "NO" on the amendment, and Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) changed his yes vote to "NO" giving Waxman his 1-vote majority.
The amendment to prevent your taxpayer dollars from funding abortion was defeated 30-29.
Bound4LIFE Director Matt Lockett gives four prayer points for Health Care Bill.
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."
- Thomas Jefferson
