This week's edition of The 3, with three stories of relevance to the Christian community, includes two veto overrides in the state of Kentucky, including pro-life bill and a bill that prevents biological males from participating in girls' sports. Also, DC police said that five babies whose bodies were among waste removed from an abortion clinic were not viable, but pro-lifers are telling a different story. Plus, a well-known sports commentator and former NFL coach has responded forcefully to criticism for supporting a Florida law that is designed to promote fatherhood.
Bluegrass state lawmakers override gubernatorial vetoes on pro-life, trans sports bills
It's no secret - the (blue) grass roots for religious freedom are strong in the Bluegrass state, but between the limitations placed on a county clerk who did not wish to grant same-sex marriage licenses to the oppression of churches during the pandemic, some higher authorities have not been respectful of the freedom to practice one's faith.
And, Governor Andy Beshear was caught recently pushing progressive causes, such as the participation of biological males in female sports and the advocacy for abortion - the Legislature, however, said "no."
Alliance Defending Freedom reports that the Legislature voted to override the veto of a bill that is "designed to protect athletic opportunities for the state’s female athletes." ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of Advocacy Strategy Emilie Kao said that "Kentucky now joins a strong coalition of states that have acted to preserve fair competition for all female athletes, whether in grade school or in college, ensuring they will not face the losses that come with allowing males to compete in women’s sports. We are grateful for the Kentucky legislators who took a strong stand for female athletes by overriding the governor’s veto.”Susan B. Anthony List reported on another veto override on strong pro-life legislation, which "protects unborn children from painful late abortions, stops dangerous mail-order abortion drugs, and more. Science shows unborn children can feel pain by 15 weeks and that chemical abortion poses a growing public health threat."
SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser said that “Beshear is an extremist who regularly sides with the abortion lobby against constituents and must be held accountable. Like most Americans, Kentuckians want commonsense safeguards for unborn babies and their mothers and reject abortion on demand. We thank all our allies who fought to get this legislation across the finish line, and we hope the U.S. Supreme Court will soon allow the people and their legislators nationwide to enact laws that save lives.”Bodies of over one hundred babies who were aborted found, five could have lived outside the womb, pro-lifers claim
A convoluted series of events in Washington, DC involving pro-life advocates and an abortion clinic has resulted in a groundswell of concern for the lives of unborn babies. The Standing for Freedom Center reports that according to the activists, the bodies of 115 aborted children "including the five third-trimester children, were provided to them by a truck driver who had come to pick up 'biomedical waste' from the Washington Surgi-Clinic...," which is a local abortion clinic.
The website says that the activists "alerted the D.C. Metropolitan Police to the fact that they had recovered the remains of five late-term fetuses who may have been illegally killed at the Washington Surgi-Clinic." But, there were nine members of the group, the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, who were "arrested on federal charges, not for having possession of the fetal remains but for having allegedly illegally entered the Washington Surgi-Clinic in violation of federal law in October 2020." And, as the Center relates, "The D.C. police have not investigated the case of the five fetuses, but they say the children died as a result of abortion 'in accordance with D.C. law.'"A Twitter hashtag has been launched: #JusticeForTheFive. The article notes that March for Life tweeted: “These five children, like all children, have inherent value and deserved better than abortion – they deserved life. But at a minimum, they deserve to have their deaths investigated to ensure that no D.C. or federal laws were broken.” The article also notes that:
Allie Beth Stuckey responded to the tragic find by writing a lengthy feature article for World. She stated, “While there are lingering unknowns surrounding this story, the heartbreaking images remind us of this incontrovertible truth: Abortion is a horrifying, grotesque, and evil tragedy. There is no nuance here. No caveats. It is not possible to be ‘personally pro-life’ but politically pro-abortion. There is no ‘pro-life ethic’ that does not include legal opposition to abortion.”
Lila Rose of Live Action tweeted: "The abortionist, the industry he works in, and the government of D.C. think that if they can just ignore this scandal long enough, it will go away. I can promise them that they are wrong. We will not stop demanding justice for these children until true justice is achieved.”
Legendary coach responds to critics over support of Florida fatherhood bill
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has continued to receive hostility for his actions - for instance, he has come under fire for his support of the commonsense bill protecting the rights of parents and the hearts and minds of young children regarding teaching about gender and sexuality. He has been a leading voice for freedom during the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Post reports that DeSantis "signed a 15-week abortion ban into law," and noted that Florida had joined other states "that have imposed similar restrictions on the procedure." The Post states:
The new law — which will go into effect July 1 — would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a dramatic cut from the current limit of 24 weeks.
It does not allow for exemptions for pregnancies causes by rape, incest or human trafficking. However, it does permit the procedure when an abortion is deemed necessary to save the mother’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
The article noted that Oklahoma and Kentucky recently implemented pro-life legislation.
And,Gov. DeSantis just signed a bill that allots public dollars to support the institution of fatherhood in the state.
At the bill-signing ceremony, there was an appearance by former Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy. ChristianHeadlines.com reports that, "Social media was filled with criticism of Dungy for appearing alongside DeSantis. The article reported that Dungy tweeted out, “2 days ago, I spoke on behalf of a Florida bill that supports dads & families, and it offended some people,” adding “14 yrs ago, Pres Obama said the same things almost verbatim. I’m assuming people were outraged at him too. I am serving the Lord, so I’ll keep supporting dads and families.” The article says that:
Dungy, in the tweet, referenced a quote by Obama where the former president said, “children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime, nine times more likely to drop out of schools and 20 times more likely to end up in prison.”
As Fox 13 Tampa Bay noted, the organization that Dungy founded, All Pro Dad, will benefit from this new program.
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