July  2001 - Choice- The Right To Murder?

It's July--the month to remember the anniversary of America's independence. Many of our forefathers fought for us to have rights and freedoms, and many of this freedoms are slowly being taken away. The Nativity scene that I remember being outside my hometown city hall on Christmas day is gone. Prayer in public places is now illegal. The Ten Commandments are not allowed in courtrooms across the land. Would our forefathers have wanted it this way? Even 40 years ago this would sound like some sick form of science fiction.
The idea of rights has been twisted and turned into something evil. The strong have them while the weak suffer. This is most prominent when it comes to the unborn. They have none!  We can barely pass a law that convicts someone for injuring or killing the unborn child of a pregnant woman. Something tells me that will be overturned in some court down the road (it was in Paris recently, where a drunk hit a pregnant woman.) Abortion is strangling America. The unborn are not the only victims. The lie is that when you have an abortion, it is over and you and the fetus do not suffer. So many woman have bought the lie. I personally know of women who believed it. Many are still suffering the pain of that loss and had to go into therapy. The worst was a friend in college, Pam. Pam could make you laugh in a heartbeat. She was the one who you would want to invite to your party, because she sided with you on the music to play and stories to tell. A year after she had an abortion, Pam took her own life. WHERE IS THE CHOICE IN THAT? I miss her...

Thank God for places like Rachel's Vineyard Ministries. It offers post-abortion healing retreat weekends.

Rock For Life, has got a CD out benefits Rachel's Vineyard. Esther Project is a collection of Christian artists and their songs that are written to help raise awareness of the post-abortion trauma. The "Esther Project" highlights mainly women artists, which should make the Lilth Fair people take note. Whereas the Lilth Fair promotes abortion rights, the "Esther Project" tells the truth behind the lie of abortion. The problem with so many talented, mainstream artists promoting abortion rights is that you may buy their CDs and never know that part of your cash is used to promote the death of the unborn. I personally like the vocals of Paula Cole or Sara McLachlan, but their politics suck. If you like Sara's sound, I would suggest you get this CD for a few of the artist who have that coffeehouse, female sound. Christine Glass"s "WaterFall", and Sierra Hart's "Echo Of My Soul" are beautiful tunes on this CD. The pop song from Life of Riley, "Pillow For Your Soul," is another gem in the compilation. One artist that will stand out on the "Esther Project" is Angela. I have always liked her appearances on EWTN's "Life On The Rock." "Young Boy, Young Girl" is a rock n' roll story of a couple getting too close at the local Dairy Queen. Angela sings "...It ain't easy...True lovers respect each other...There's all the time in the world...Please don't give into the world." Theotrance's "Beatitudes" is a wonderful version of Christ's words done to a techno/industrial/dance beat. This song could be mixed into any local raves tracks. Very Moby. My personal favorite of the Esther Project compilation has got to be HeadNoise's "Silence". This reviewer is at a loss for words for this song. In truth--I cried. The music may not be everyone's cup of tea--it's punk rock at its best--but the lyrics deliver the punch! The music is a mix of Crass and Black Flag (or Flipper), with X-Ray Spec-type vocals. It's a good mixture. The lyrics tear at you--first an aborted baby singing, "Mom you hurt me...you believed the lie!"--then comes the mother's confession of killing her unborn baby. This song will rip at your heart.

If you would like additional information about abortion, write:
American Life League
P.O. Box 1350
Stafford, VA 22555

If you are going through a difficult time with your pregnancy, or if you are suffering because of a previous abortion, there are people who want to help you. America's Crisis Pregnancy Helpline can counsel you and lead you to resources in your area to help you during your crisis pregnancy. Contact them at 888-4-OPTIONS.

Rachel's Vineyard Ministries offers post-abortion healing retreat weekends. If you have had an abortion and are experiencing post-abortion problems, contact Rachel's Vineyard Ministries by calling 877-HOPE-4-ME.

While we are on the subject of life this month, you should also check out Julie Carrick's Kateri. This CD is full of songs about life, hard decisions and songs of praise. Her folk-rock approach and sweet, soaring vocals are inspirational, giving this album an appeal that is reminiscent in sound to early Joni Mitchell. Julie Carrick is one of those artists who is a special find, not just for her music but for her insights as well.  The title track, "Kateri" makes a powerful and positive statement about adoption. "God you gave me the very best you had to give...a child destined to live. This gift of yours was not for me alone...I was simply chosen to take her home..." The song "Mother Earth, The Father's Gift" is also pro-life. "Be a hero save a whale, but save a baby human and you will find yourself in jail." How true!  Julie's velvet-soft croon melts even the hardest of hearts with scriptural messages about everyday life in songs like, "Who'll Cast The First Stone," or "Where Are You?".  "Be Still" is a pop song with a message--know that you must trust Jesus.