Stark difference between Barack Obama and Rick Santorum

There are stark differences between Rick Santorum and President Barack Obama. One of these differences is how they view life and religious freedom.

Rick Santorum is a strong Pro-Life Advocate. He had sponsored and co-sponsored the following bills:

Workplace Religious Freedom Act

Abortion Non-Discimination Act

Health Care Protection Act

The above mentioned bills provide protection of the individual's right to not participate in procedures that they believe to be morally wrong.

President Obama's administration recently announced that Health plans are ordered to cover birth control without co-pay by Aug. 1, 2012. Religious affiliated hospitals and universities must comply by August 1, 2013 . This administration is misusing it's power to force people to go against their deeply held religious beliefs. Read more@ http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/205413-obama-administration-orders-health-plans-to-cover-birth-control-without-co-pays and http://www.lifenews.com/2012/01/23/obama-puts-expiration-date-on-pro-life-conscience-rights/

Rick Santorum said that he entered the Presidential race because of Obama's Health Care legislation. He is not the only GOP candidate who opposes this health care. But he is the candidate with the determination to continue this fight. Santorum doesn't just say he is prolife, he is prolife. His record matches his rhetoric. He has been on the front lines standing for life and family issues. He knows that a strong family is the core of a strong economy. If one can not be trusted to protect life – how can we trust them with anything else? Read More of Rick Santorum's stand on life issues @ http://www.ricksantorum.com/santorum-record-defending-dignity-every-human-life

When Barack Obama was Senator he voted four times against legislation to protect the life of a baby that survived a botched abortion.

Read More@ http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-defends-roe-v-wade-way-our-daughters-have-same-chance-sons-fulfill-their-dreams

View this video and see how passionately Senator Santorum debates the Partial Birth Abortion Bill

The choice is clear. Do we want a President who will defend and protect life or do we want someone who will not even protect the life of a baby that survived a botched abortion?

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Interesting video discussing choices we would make or not make regarding life. Whether you're pro-life, pro-choice or ambivalent watch this video and see how people are changing their minds concerning abortion.  

Urgent Prayer Request-

 Pastor Nadarkhani remains in prison and is under the death sentence for Apostasy.  The local court is reviewing his case Sept. 25, 2011.  Because of the time difference a request has been made that we pray and fast today Sept. 24, 2011.   Read about the history of this case -Present Truth Ministries-Full story of Youcef Nadarkhani


Here are some other links to sites that may help you as you pray for Pastor Nardarkhani and the people and government of Iran.
Voice of the Martyrs-Restricted Nation -Iran
Operation World Iran
Elam-Sept.2011 Persecution Prayer Update
Prisoner Alert-Pastor Nadarkhani
Letter from Pastor Nadarkhani
Recent Persecution of Christians In Iran

Pray for those who are in prison

Youcef Nardarkhani is in prison and awaiting a decision as to whether he will receive the death penalty.  According to the prisoner profile @ Prison Alert  the authorities have used a variety of methods to convert him back to Islam.  Nardarkhani protested a government policy that his children be taught the Quran in school and said that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religion.
 Pray for Pastor Nardarkhani, his family and others who are persecuted for their faith in Christ Jesus.  Also consider taking the time to write a letter to those who are imprisoned.  VOM makes this easy, you can write a letter to those imprisoned, translating it into their own language by using a drop down menu on the Prisoner Alert    page on their site.

Update on Pastor Nardarkhani Present Truth Ministries

Helpful online tools - Praying for those who are persecuted

Throughout the world many Christians suffer persecution because of their faith.  Operation World has as site that can help you as you pray for those who are persecuted.  Today I'm praying for New Caledonia 
and on this page is information about the country such as population, geography, peoples, religion and challenges for prayer. 

Praying for life

Last week there were several request for prayer concerning those who were considering or talking about ending their lives. We also were saddened by the news of Andrew Koenig and Michael Blosil (Marie Osmond's son). I pray for their families and all families and friends of those who have taken their own lives.
We have become so desensitized to death in this nation that people are beginning to believe that ending their life is a solution to life's problems? Why is depression seem so prevalent in our nation? Ten years ago I never heard of someone being bi-polar and now it seems that so many are diagnosed as bi-polar.


This article from Lifenews cites that young women are more likely to commit suicide and that abortion is one reason for the increase. The study showed that women who had abortions were more likely to commit suicided than women who delivered their babies. The article also said that other studies showed that women who have had abortions have higher rates of depression and mental illness than women who gave birth.

Please continue to pray that we would turn to the Lord Jesus and receive His Love, Mercy, Compassion, Forgiveness, Salvation and the abundant life the He offers to all who will call upon HIs name. Pray for those who are suffering from depression, pray for their families and friends.
The enemy of our souls comes to steal, destroy and murder. Jesus comes to give life and that more abundantly. JOHN 10:10

Care Net Video

Video- Attny for Care Net -concern about Washington State Bills and affect on Crises Pregnancy Centers...

Washington State Senate Bill SB 6452 and House Bill 2837