When Combatting Abortion Remain Christian

I am very upset right now, so I’ll try to contain myself and keep this message as succinct as possible. I’m not upset with Planned Parenthood or it’s CEO, Cecile Richards. Both are committing the heinous sin of murder, advocating for murder, fraud & deception, and profiteering. I am upset with Life News and the NC Values Coalition, both of which identify as Christian organizations.

This morning (May 13, 2019) I see a Facebook post by the NC Value Organization. In their post is an article from Life News with the headline, “Planned Parenthood CEO: My Proudest Moment is Forcing Christians to Pay for Abortion Drugs”

The NC Values Coalitions wrote in their post, “Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards seems to jump at every chance she gets to do an interview with a journalist who will flatter her abortion work. In her latest interview, Richards revealed her proudest moment on the job – forcing Christians to pay for contraception, including methods that many say can cause early abortions."

The reason why I’m upset with Life News is that Cecile Richards never said, “My Proudest Moment is Forcing Christians to Pay for Abortion Drugs” but both Life News and NC Value coalition would lead you to believe that she did. Not only did Richards never say that, but she never ever implied it.

In addition, it is not Cecile Richards, “latest interview” as the NC Values Coalition claims. The article from Life News came out over 3 years ago on May 2, 2016.

We must fight against the evil of abortion. We must stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. But as Christians, we cannot and must not fight lies and deception with lies and deception. We have lost the very moment that we sink down into the mud and start fighting evil’s fight in their evil fashion. Darkness cannot illuminate darkness.

We are the light. We are more than conquerors. But it is fundamental and foundational that we are never to “bear false witness” (Exodus 20:16) and that’s exactly what is going on when false claims are being made or when someone is led to believe something has been spoken when it has not.

Jesus asked, “How can Satan cast out Satan?” (Mark 3:23). The answer is, he can’t.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The truth about abortion is strong enough. We don’t need to embellish to paint a horrid picture. 

“Speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15) should always be our purpose and mission.

Here’s a little secret. Truth always wins and will eventually have its way. Speak the truth. Always.

Bill Hitchcock