Voting Pro-Life
Even on the Local Level
Posted by Robyn Lee
in Faith
on Friday, October 14, 2011 6:02 PM
Today I went to the grocery store to buy some comfort food for a rainy afternoon (Cheez-its and Reese’s pieces if anyone was wondering).
Happy with my purchase I walked out the door and was greeted by young professionals who asked if I was a resident of the town. When I said yes, I was introduced to the local politician who was running for Town Council.
Now let me first say that I am not into politics, normally I would take whatever literature they were throwing at me and keep moving. But as I was standing there (in the rain), I thought of a conversation I had with my mom just days before.
A friend of my mom’s had asked to put a campaign sign on her front lawn. My mom’s immediate question was, “Is she pro-life?”
The response was hostile. “For goodness sake! She is just running for Town Council.”
My mom, responded with a smile, “I know, I’m a radical.”
But the sign didn’t go up.
Flash back to the front of the grocery store. I’m shaking hands with Mr. Local politician and he is handing me his brochure. With mom’s recent example on my mind (and a surge of courage from the Holy Spirit) I asked, “Are you pro-life?”
(silence)
I stood there for a good 30 seconds (and believe me 30 seconds was a loooooooong time) before Mr. Town Council thought of his answer.
TC: “Well, I personally am.”
Me: “Great! Would you vote pro-life if a matter came up?”
TC: “I’m just running for Town Council. It doesn’t matter.”
Me: “But if it ever came up, would you vote pro-life?”
TC: (pause) “No.”
And with a smile, I politely handed him back his flyer and walked away.
Being pro-life matters to me.
Maybe they think I’m dumb because the question of abortion doesn’t come up in planning and zoning meetings, but in reality local politicians sometimes move up to the next level where the question of abortion does come up. If I’m supporting a politician on any level, he or she better be pro-life.
I got into my car and said a prayer for Mr. Town Council. Maybe in those 30 seconds of silence the Holy Spirit planted the seed. Maybe he’ll think about what is important ... and change his mind.
Maybe you don’t see the importance of the pro-life issue either ... and no line of reasoning will change your mind. I encourage you to watch this new clip called the 180 Movie.
Be warned, there are some very disturbing and graphic images in this 30-minute movie (and some of his theology is off about what is required for forgiveness and salvation), but it is worth watching it all the way through.
After you’ve watched it come back and leave me a comment. I hope it will change your mind.
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