From the Rebelution Blog

12 Year Old speaks out on abortion





While Lia didn't win the regional contest, her speech saved an unborn baby's life.

¹⁸"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. ¹⁹If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.

John 15:18-19

I'm praying for her, that she will have the strength continue sharing her powerful message. We are told that because we are not of this world, we will be hated by it. We can draw comfort from the fact that we are chosen out of this world, but its still tough to be hated when you are 12, and especially when you go to a public school.

This makes me so mad!

Our government is trying to censor the web. They say that this is to protect children, which I would support, but I've been suspicious that this is just a front for them to censor those who don't share their views. However today my suspicions were confirmed when I read this.

It just makes me so mad that our government, which funds abortion through Medicare, and keeps passing laws making it easier for women to kill their babies at later and later stages, can stand in front of the nation, and state that they are committed to protecting children, while at the same time, they are calling Pro-Life websites "prohibited content". The website is hosted outside Australia, but if it were in Australia, its ISP would be asked to remove it.

The hypocrisy of it all is breathtaking. They are trying to push through deeply unpopular legislation, on the basis that it is necessary to protect children, but at the same time, they are actively surpressing Pro-Life websites and information, as it is "unsuitable" and "prohibited content" and also funding over 80 000 abortions a year .

I sure am glad that the Australian government is so committed to protecting children. I'd hate to see what things are like if they weren't.

If you're pro life, and haven't already read its, read this post by Jess of Making Home, do so. Its challenging, and some of the descriptions are a bit graphic, but then, such is the horrific nature of abortion. It got me to think about what I can do to help in this struggle, not just by condemning this government approved slaughter, but by loving and serving these women who need our help. I'm excitedly awaiting a reply I sent to my local pro-life organisation, asking if there is any agency that I could help with my time.

So, what can you do?