Democrat Running on Abortion and I.V.F. Access Wins Special Election in Alabama

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/27/us/politics/democrat-running-on-abortion-and-ivf-access-wins-special-election-in-alabama.html

In the heart of Alabama, a state known for its strong Christian values and conservative stance, the triumph of Marilyn Lands, a Democrat advocating for what she deceptively labels as "reproductive rights," casts a worrying shadow over our society. Her victory is not a testament to progress but rather a stark reminder of how sin continues to darken the doorsteps of our communities. The Scripture is abundantly clear: "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well" (Psalm 139:13-14, NKJV). The push for unrestricted abortion outright defies God's creation and the sanctity of life He bestows upon every human being, even the unborn. Lands' sweeping victory in a special election is being touted as the voice of Alabama women and families—a voice that supposedly clamors for the repeal of Alabama's no-exceptions abortion ban and the "protection" of rights to unnatural processes like in vitro fertilization (I.V.F.). However, let us not confuse volume with virtue. While the political engines behind such candidates may be loud, they are devoid of the moral compass provided by Scripture. The measure of political success is not in the percentage points of an election but in our alignment with the Word of God. Let us consider the alarming stance that frozen embryos have rights yet can be subjected to manipulation and destruction in I.V.F. practices. Genesis 2:7 tells us, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." Life, therefore, begins at conception, and any practice which commodifies or imperils life is in conflagration with God’s design. Equally concerning is the silence on such crucial moral issues from Teddy Powell, Lands' Republican opponent. Focusing on education and local infrastructure, while vital topics, should not come at the expense of standing up for life. Christians are called to be unwavering beacons of truth, even if that truth may seem politically inconvenient. Finally, let's address the false shepherd leading the Democratic Party today, President Biden. His campaign's eagerness to seize upon this election result as a "major warning sign" for President Donald J. Trump betrays a grim reality. It is not a warning sign for President Trump, a man who has taken a bold stand for the unborn, but for the direction of our nation, which risks veering further from its biblical roots under the current administration's support for abortion. Dear brethren, let us not function as mere pundits analyzing election trends. Instead, let's serve as guardians of faith, champions of life, and torchbearers for the message of Christ. We must challenge this darkness with fervent prayer, activism rooted in love, and support for candidates who uphold the sanctity of life. Our fight is not just in the political arena but in our daily commitment to stand for biblical truth, no matter the opposition. Remember, Ephesians 6:12 tells us, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." This fight is a spiritual one, and it is won not at the ballot box, but on our knees in prayer and in our actions that affirm life at every stage.