The following report is from Christian Headlines:
One of the largest cities in Texas is now a “sanctuary city for the unborn” thanks to an ordinance approved by voters.
Voters in Lubbock, Texas – the 11th-most populous city in the state – overwhelmingly supported an initiative on Saturday prohibiting abortion within the city limits and making it a sanctuary city for the unborn. It passed, 62-38 percent.
Lubbock’s population is about 250,000 – making it by far the largest city of about two dozen that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” for the unborn.
The Church of Jesus Christ banded together, stepped up to their role, their God-given role, and said we’re not going to let babies be killed in our city. All these churches banded together. There were 200 churches in the City of Lubbock working together to stand up for life. It’s excellent.
Jim Baxa of West Texas for Life
Unlike previous cities that declared themselves a “sanctuary city for the unborn,” Lubbock has abortion services.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas released a statement saying it was “carefully reviewing the impact of the ordinance” and “will make decisions soon regarding the availability of abortion services in Lubbock.”
Since opening the Planned Parenthood Lubbock health center last year, hundreds of patients have received affordable, expert reproductive healthcare services. … Access to healthcare services, including abortion, should not be determined by someone’s zip code, especially when restrictions disproportionately impact low-income women and women of color. We remain committed to advocating for access to abortion for any Texan, including here in Lubbock.
The statement read
West Texas for Life, on its website, called it a “landslide.” The organization hopes it will serve as a model for other cities. It was placed on the ballot through a voter-led petition process.
Mayor Dan Pope told the Avalanche-Journal he expects it will go into effect around June 1.
Pro-choice groups could file a lawsuit against the ordinance.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[8] But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; [9] Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, [10] For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; [11] According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.1 Timothy 1:8-11
This passage is referring to the Old Testament law, but it is good instruction in righteousness for a nation that patterns it’s laws after the Bible’s. This is what America used to do. Nevertheless, it is good to know that there are some cities that are standing against the murder of the unborn.
I will note one thing, and that is, be cautious around many of these pro-life groups. Many of them are run and packed with Catholics.
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“Many of them are run and packed with Catholics.”
Yes, sadly true. In the end, the Catholic Church is the one who always wins, for now: “Want abortion? Very well, that pleases our lord satan very much. Ban abortion? Yeah sure, so we can look like the ministers of righteousness”.