Dear Deacon John,
Last
week, the largest abortion advocacy group in America -- NARAL --
attempted to exploit the despicable and immoral events in
Charlottesville to attack 40 Days for Life's peaceful vigils.
These
days, most of the comments from NARAL lack substance; so it was not
surprising that they took an opportunity to blindly call pro-lifers
"racists" in the midst of a national tragedy. However, they did bring up
the relevant connection of abortion and race.
One
of the most socially acceptable forms of racism today is telling an
ethnic group or nationality that they should not have children.
This
is a growing problem in Africa, where Planned Parenthood and private
donors from the United States pour hundreds of millions of dollars into
expanding abortion. But there is another American export that has been
widely spreading in Africa -- 40 Days for Life.
Today
you will be inspired by Obianuju Ekeocha -- a 40 Days for Life leader,
and the founder and president of Culture of Life Africa. Our newest
podcast episode is "Aborting Africa":
Obianuju
was inspired to grow the pro-life movement in Africa after hearing a
pro-abortion American speak on her continent. She began organizing and
building the pro-life movement in Africa, all while working in her job
as a medical professional.
Obianuju
has seen firsthand both the dangers and the fruits of Western
influence. In this episode, she explains the devastating impact that
President Obama had on abortion in Africa ... and the inspiration that
Christians in America have played in saving lives from abortion in
Africa.
The
mentality that certain babies should be aborted because they are poor
or disabled or a certain race is not new. It has been ingrained in the
mentality of the abortion industry from the founding of Planned
Parenthood by eugenics advocate Margaret Sanger.
We
discuss the the racist roots of Planned Parenthood and highlight how
those play out today in one of the most-downloaded 40 Days for Life
podcast episodes:
As
we gear up for the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever from
September 27 to November 5, let us pray for our brothers and sisters in
Christ who labor alongside us around the globe. His victory on Calvary
is the source of our unity and our hope.
For life,
Shawn Carney
President, 40 Days for Life
