Thought-provoking bulletin inserts on the sanctity of human life
LATEST! After-Birth Abortion? When two bioethicists suggested that newborns were just like fetuses and could be killed for any reason, a firestorm of controversy erupted. Is there any difference between an unborn baby and an infant? PDF file. Bonus feature: additional information online.
Blurring the Lines, Shortening the Playing Field. God's word doesn't allow us to move in the goalposts when the game of life gets hard. Science, technology, and circumstances don't change the facts of life. PDF file
Early Evil: The Legalization of Abortion in Russia (1920). It was one important facet of a systematic extermination program of a theologically-grounded social morality. PDF file
"Love Them to the Last Breath." Is AIDS a death sentence or a life opportunity? Find out how Kyle and Heather Farran are meeting the challenge in South Africa. PDF file
Miracle or Mistake? While rare, false positives on prenatal tests do occur. How much stock should we put in the results? PDF file
Pray to End Abortion. Asking God to end the scourge of abortion should be our first resort. PDF file
The Messages LIFT Sends. Ministry through LIFT is one way Christians can respond compassionately to the pressures that the chronically and terminally ill face. LIFT sends the message that they and their family members are not alone. PDF file
A Day in the Life of a Pregnancy Care Center. Each day carries potential for great joy and great loss, and every encounter with a client brings a unique challenge. PDF file
Should We Use Violence to Fight Abortion? Why do we say "no"? And why must we continue to speak out and use every non-violent means at our disposal? It's important to know the reasons. PDF file
Unexpected Blessings. What's it like having a child with Down syndrome? Hard? Scary? Yes, but the author has also found many blessings in life with her daughter Ava. PDF file; bonus feature - read about more blessings here.
Our Amazing Stem Cells. Stem cells reveal God's marvelous design for the human body. How do they work? Why are they so controversial? And why do they matter so much in the 2008 election? PDF file
Citizenship: A Good Deed. Whether we're enthusiastic about an election or not, Christians are not excused from political participation. We deserve the government we get, by our own inaction as much as by the actions of others. Is there a biblical pattern for citizenship? NASV Print Version | KJV Print Version
Christians at the Clinics. Many of us are prone to thinking abortion is something that only happens to unbelievers. If that's true, why do many self-professed Christians end up at abortion clinics? PDF file
A Unique Journey. Something about the 15-week-old fetus didn't look right. Not certain what was wrong, the doctor began to run through a list of dire scenarios for the parents. His predictions proved to be correct, so should they have ended the pregnancy early? PDF file. Bonus feature! Read Mike and Kristin's full story, with photos.
Opening Your Heart to a Child. Myths and misperceptions about adoption persist. Women need to know many couples are waiting to adopt the babies they may struggle to raise. Evidence shows that both women and their babies live better lives when adoption is chosen. PDF file
Help Wanted: Humble People. Why is humilty such a necessary pro-life virtue? Because the problem of abortion is so firmly embedded in our culture. PDF file
Unworthy of Life? Sometimes the right medical decision is to stop treatment, but not because the person is no longer worth the trouble! PDF file
"Are you Baptist Right to Life?" Over the years there has been confusion about who we are and what we do. Maybe you've wondered what distinguishes us from other pro-life organizations. And why, if we all have the same goal, don't we just merge and share resources? PDF file
"Will God Forgive Me if I Have an Abortion?" How would a wise counselor respond to a woman's plan to have an abortion and seek forgiveness afterward? What advice is there for a Christian who is tempted by abortion? Can God help someone avoid that sin? PDF file
What Does the Bible Say? Part 2. Demands for assisted suicide and euthanasia challenge the Church to respond in a biblical manner. We euthanize dogs and cats, so why can't we put suffering people out of their misery? PDF file
What Does the Bible Say? Part 1. Pro-choice religious leaders believe the Bible is silent on abortion. They conclude God equips each of us with the capacity to decide the matter for ourselves and say we can abort our children without fearing His wrath. Are they correct? PDF file
Beloved Enemies. Do those who commit abortions qualify as the enemies Jesus commands us to love? How can we show love to them? How can we pray for them if we don't even know their names? PDF file
Each One Counts. "Multi-fetal pregnancy reduction" or "selective termination" has become so well accepted in our society, that the highest indignation is reserved for couples who choose not to eliminate and reduce. That's why, when the VanHoutens learned Amy was carrying sextuplets, some people wondered how they could be so irresponsible. PDF file
Why Should Christians Vote? Candidates who embrace high moral standards and pledge to uphold the sanctity of human life need the support of citizens who share those values. Does the Bible give us any guidance on political involvement? Why is a candidate's stance on abortion so crucial? How can a person use the Internet to register to vote, stay informed, and contact legislators? PDF file
Significant Dates in BFL's History. Journey back in time to 1984 when Baptists for Life began, and learn how pro-life ministry has grown and changed during its 20-year history. Also trace the major developments in the history of abortion and bioethics during those years. As 1 Samuel 7:12 says, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." PDF file
The Temptations of a Disabled Man. What would you do if your life depended on a stem cell transplant from a human embro? If you became dependent on others for daily living, would you resort to assisted suicide? Canadian Mark Pickup knows what his answers would be to these life-and-death questions. PDF file
Anywhere with Jesus. Many believers say they are willing to go to the ends of the earth in service to Christ, but few consider the needs that can be met in their own backyards through pregnancy care centers. Safety and security may be an issue at inner-city PCCs, but the danger is no greater than would be found in Haiti or South Africa or India. God is at work in PCCs! The field is ripe for harvest. PDF file
Roe: What We Didn't Know. In the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Justice Harry Blackmun wrote that we simply don't know when life begins, so he wouldn't belabor the point. If theologians and philosophers can't agree, how could we ever know for sure? Since that time, our knowledge of unborn human life and abortion has grown almost as fast as a child developing in the womb. PDF file
Did You Have a Right to be Born? Today, doctors have all sorts of tools to discover which unborn children have disabilities or incurable conditions. Embryos conceived through in vitro fertilization now routinely undergo testing prior to implantation in order to determine which ones promise the best results. But just how anxious should we be to rid the earth of "defective" individuals? PDF file
Putting Our Problem in Perspective. Currently in the U.S., 26 out of 100 pregnant women abort their babies. That's an astounding number, but let's gain a little perspective by looking at some countries where more than half of all pregnancies end in abortion. Also consider that in the U.S. we have approximately 2400 pregnancy care centers to help women avoid abortion, but in all the rest of the world there are only 500. What can be done to alleviate this enormous burden in other parts of the world? What is being done? PDF file
Special Days Not Happy Times for All. Mother's Day and Father's Day give parents well-deserved recognition, and should always be joyous occasions. But how do people who've had abortions feel on those days? And what does God think of the person who has had an abortion, or pressured someone to have an abortion, or enabled someone to obtain an abortion? He regards it as the taking of innocent life, as sin. Our sin -- whether we've aborted a child or not -- brings each of us to the cross in the role of executioner. PDF file
How Not to Flinch in the Face of Suffering. The world offers no hope for sufferers, and no basis for working through fears and anxieties. People arrive at the brink of assisted suicide and euthanasia by way of overwhelming hopelessness and disillusionment. Equally perplexed and discouraged, their friends and loved ones find little to say or do except offer feeble assent to the death wish. Thus, the terminally ill are cut adrift. The Church has a tremendous opportunity. PDF file
Are We Really So Bad? Almost every time news accounts mention pro-life Christians, we're portrayed negatively. In some people's minds, we're the villians. Is this an accurate description? PDF file
The Importance of Being Small. How large does something have to be for people to take note? Many people think abortion is okay in early pregnancy because the baby is then so small. They say, "It isn't really a baby. It's only an embryo or zygote. Not even that, it's a pre-embryo!" PDF file
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