Recently I attended a community forum at which Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos was the featured speaker. He spoke about his goals as the leader of the Florida Senate to get Florida back to work. He also addressed his plans to run against US Senator Bill Nelson. I asked Senator Haridopolos where he stood on the right to life. Senator Haridopolos responded with a pretty forceful explanation as to his strong PRO LIFE position. By comparison, Senator Bill Nelson, is firmly in the PRO ABORTION camp, having “earned” a 100% rating from the radical pro abortion group, NARAL Pro-Choice America. [1. Source: On The Issues web site; NARAL designation is as of 2003]

Here is my advice to everyone in the PRO LIFE movement: Always ask your elected officials where they stand on the RIGHT TO LIFE, every chance you get. This serves several purposes:

1. If the person is PRO ABORTION, their response helps you determine who to NOT VOTE for;
2. If the person is PRO LIFE, your question confirms to him/her that PRO LIFE VOTERS are active and concerned;
3. If the person avoids taking a position, you can safely assume they will not take a position when it counts–that is, when it is time to stand up for life!

FOOTNOTES:

In terms of world geography, Florida and Haiti are practically next door neighbors. When I read about Duvalier’s return to Haiti in the Sun-Sentinel this morning I was shocked for two reasons:
(1) Jean-Claude “Baby-Doc” Duvalier had returned to Haiti. His family apparently still has supporters–surprising to some, in view of the brutal legacy of the “Baby Doc” and his father, who proceeded him. Father and son dictators. I’m not sure what the return of “Baby Doc” means for Haiti. I’m pretty sure it is not good news. But it is undeniably BIG news.
(2) Which brings me to the second reason I was shocked this morning. The Ft. Lauderdale, Sun-Sentinel buried the story in a few short paragraphs on page 16A.


OK, I give the Sun-Sentinel the benefit of the doubt–maybe the news snuck up on their print deadline. But as of now (a day after the fact), the story is still way down on the queue on their web site. Come on–this is a big story. Way big. Huge, in fact. Wake up and assign a reporter, or two or three, or four to work on this story.

Time/CNN’s Headline asks “Who Let ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Back into Haiti?” I’ve got another question. Who is there to keep him out? Calling the situation in Haiti chaos is giving it credit for more law and order than actually exists.

Add to your calendar- a special event:

MAAFA 21:

A 2 hour documentary on the abortion movement.

Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 7pm

• Do you know much about the eugenics movement?
• Do you know who Margaret Sanger is and her role in abortion and the eugenics movement?
• Which population was abortion initially targeted to exterminate?

The answers to these questions and more in the film Maafa 21.

Location: Small Auditorium where Faith Forum is normally held

Meet and Greet: 6:30 pm — socialize & get your seats.

Showtime: 7 pm sharp

Followed by Q &A panel featuring:

• Pastor Jim McGarvey (Pro-Life Pastor, formerly of Hope Women’s Center)
• Pastor Bryan Longworth (Pro-life Pastor and Lead Pastor for Personhood FL) and
• Jannique Stewart (Pro-life Speaker with Life Training Institute and Boca Pregnancy Center Director for First Care)

SPECIAL NOTICE: In MARCH- FAITH FORUM is permanently moving to Friday NIGHTs @ 7pm. The same place and great topics. Stay tuned for details.