Lacey and Christian Buchanan
The video below is a beautiful thing. I’ve been following the story of Lacey Buchanan and her son Christian for a while now. When you see Christian you will understand why Lacey has gained a public following. A couple of years ago Lacey posted a video to YouTube sharing Christian’s story and the fact that many people thought she should have aborted him because of his “disabilities.” Since that time Lacey has traveled the country sharing Christian’s story and defending life and dignity for all people regardless of their appearance. The story being told by Lacey and Christian and their family is inspiring and one our world needs to hear.
With that in mind, a song has been written in honor of Christian and a preview video for the song has been released. Here’s is what Lacey recently said on her Facebook page of the video below:
“Ok guys! The time has finally come!!! Christian’s song “No Night” is officially available for purchase on iTunes thanks to the hard work of www.charitysongs.org, Scot Gilmore, and lots of other folks! Please watch the promotional video here and learn more about how to purchase the song in the description of the video!!!!! The proceeds from this song will go directly to Christian’s medical fund! You’re going to love it! Enjoy!”
Take a few moments to watch this video and share it with others. Consider purchasing the song on iTunes in order to help this beautiful family with medical expenses. If the video doesn’t appear automatically, please refresh your browser.
Without Freedom of Religion There’s Only Tyranny
Posted on January 22, 2014 in Religious Freedom by Nathan Cherry
“The Church is the conscience of the state.”
These words were uttered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many wish such an influential man would have never said such a thing, and still others are actively seeking to remove any presence of a conscience from our society. Our government, undoubtedly based upon biblical principles designed to bring blessing from God and success, is now militantly removing God from every corner. The result of this push to redefine morality in our society and banish the church from influence will be devastating.
An article at the Acton Institute blog sheds light on these results:
“Charities will be negatively impacted or even forced to close their doors. More and more people will look first to a bankrupt and broken government for moral guidance. People’s capacity to seek truth and knowledge for their life will diminish. Elevating the state above the Church as the source of moral guidance and truth inverts the natural order of things, with disheartening and ultimately disastrous results…When government tramples inherent rights such as religious liberty, tyranny ensues.”
The government is in an all-out assault on religious liberty which can only lead to tyranny. Never before have the religious liberties and freedoms of Christians and people of faith been attacked as they have been in recent years. Students are being told they can’t even mention God on school property. This is not only an absolute lie; it is an attempt to remove anything remotely religious from our education system. The Obama administration is seeking to force people of faith to fund abortion in their healthcare via the HHS mandate. Churches have become targets for those seeking to force any expression of faith behind closed doors.
One church in Nevada was told to remove a sign or face fines. An article reports: Continue reading…
Study: Teen Pregnancy Rate Drops When Planned Parenthood Leaves Town
Posted on January 21, 2014 in Sexuality by Nathan Cherry
A long-term study in the panhandle of Texas covering 16 counties covering 1994 through 2010 shows the teen pregnancy rate drops significantly when Planned Parenthood is not around.
While Planned Parenthood claims that they serve an important role in the community evidence to the contrary suggests Planned Parenthood is the problem. A recent article explains the study:
“The study analyzed data obtained from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Annual Report, Table 14B, for the years 1994 through 2010: ‘In 1996, the year before opposition to Planned Parenthood began, the average teen pregnancy rate in the 16 counties where Planned Parenthood operated facilities was 43.6 per 1,000 girls aged 13 to 17. By 2002, the rate had dropped to 28.6. In 2008, the year the last two Planned Parenthood facilities disaffiliated from PPFA, the teen pregnancy rate was 27.2. And in 2010, two years after the Texas Panhandle became Planned Parenthood-free, the teen pregnancy rate had fallen to 24.1.'”
It would seem that Planned Parenthood and their push for explicit sex-education in schools and programs handing out condoms and abortion drugs could very well be contributing to higher teen pregnancy rates rather than reducing them as Planned Parenthood claims.
Then again, this is not all that surprising when looked at objectively. Planned Parenthood wants to teach explicit sex-ed to kids in elementary schools. Then they offer all the free condoms and birth control teens can handle while making sure those teens know Planned Parenthood does abortions. Planned Parenthood will even help keep pregnancy a secret from parents and the law. The end result? Duh…kids engage in sexual activity at young ages, girls get pregnant and go to Planned Parenthood for abortions.
Considering that Planned Parenthood is primarily an abortion industry this is a great business model. It also makes sense that when Planned Parenthood leaves town teen pregnancy rates decline. They should serve the community by shutting down entirely.
Helpful Tips on Combatting Entitlement in Kids
Posted on January 21, 2014 in Family by Nathan Cherry
Good, I’m not the only one that struggles with the entitlement mentality in my kids, or me. My earlier post on this subject generated quite a bit of feedback from many who are facing similar issues. At least I know I am not alone in this struggle to counter the selfish, materialistic culture we now live in each day.
As I heard the comments and thoughts from different people on the previous article I got to thinking about the specific things my wife and I do to discourage entitlement and encourage giving; both in our kids and in ourselves. So I thought I would share some of those things in an effort to pass on the tips and practices that have helped us. I hope these thoughts are helpful to you and something you can use to build on for your own family.
But I hope you will not just look at these ideas as something good for your kids. I will continue to reiterate this for my sake and yours, we must model the character traits and qualities we want to see developed in our kids. So these ideas are just as appropriate for us as parents as they are for our kids.
1. Keep it in the box: Approximately 90% of our kids’ toys are in a single toy box kept in their rooms. We have a box for each child intentionally in order to limit the amount of toys our kids keep. A few things are kept in their rooms, but the majority is in that toy box. So when the box is full and more toys come into the house (via Christmas or birthdays) we sort through the toy box to find what we can give away in order to make room for the new toys. Continue reading…
VIDEO: Mom Destroys Common Core in 3 Minutes
Posted on January 20, 2014 in Home School, Public Policy by Nathan Cherry
I’ve had a lot of conversations about Common Core lately. Unfortunately many parents don’t know how dangerous this once-size-fits-all attempt at education really is. Not onyl does Common Core dumb down America’s academic standards, it removes parents are the primary educator of children and replaces them with government. And don’t get me started on the complete lack of morals hidden in Common Core.
If you don’t know much about Common Core I encourage you to do some home work. Most states have implemented it, but many are now backing out because they see how absurdly awful it truly is.
Watch the video below of a mother in Arkansas that went to her school board and absolutely destroyed Common Core with one single math problem in less than three minutes. If this math problem from Common Core doesn’t give you an idea of how inadequate these “standards” really are, it might be time to head back to school.
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WV Attorney General Tells Legislature Abortion is Permitted Up to Birth in the State
Posted on January 20, 2014 in Life, Public Policy by Nathan Cherry
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey
While answering questions before the legislature last week, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reiterated that West Virginia currently allows abortion for any reason up to the moment of birth. Controversy erupted last summer when Morrisey, in response to a lawsuit filed against the largest abortion clinic in the state, announced that his office would conduct an investigation into current abortion laws in the state.
The results of that investigation is that Morrisey has concluded that West Virginia does indeed allow abortions for any reason up to the moment of birth. In other words, West Virginia currently does not regulate the abortion industry operating within its borders. In fact, tattoo studios and hair salons are subject to more regulation than abortion clinics.
Morrisey told the legislature:
“Currently West Virginia permits abortions to be performed up until birth, not many people realize that, when you have individuals that may perform abortions up to birth — that raises safety concerns. I’m focusing on the law, the reality is there’s no arguing it is permitted up to birth.”
The obvious question is why? Most of our elected lawmakers claim to be pro-life. Our governor claims to be pro-life. If so many lawmakers are claiming to be pro-life why is the only one seeking to enacted common sense health and safety regulations the Attorney General? Continue reading…
Would You Want Your 13-Year-Old Daughter Answering This Question?
Posted on January 20, 2014 in Sexuality by Nathan Cherry
As a parent I have the responsibility to teach my kids certain things about life. Among those things which I am to be the primary teacher for my kids are morality, theology, and manners. I don’t believe it is anyone else’s responsibility to impart this vital information to my kids and will not allow anyone else to obstruct or interfere with my responsibility.
Another very critical issue for which I believe I am primarily responsible for teaching my kids is sexuality. Some might be tempted to believe it is a school’s job or the government’s job (same thing) to teach children about sexuality when the truth is that it is a parent’s responsibility. Now, it is true that some parents have abdicated this role in their children’s lives to others: school, government, church. But this does not negate their responsibility, and creating alternative streams for education only further allows parents to be negligent rather than encouraging them to step up.
One father in Kansas is sounding the alarm after he discovered a poster hanging in his 13-year-old daughter’s middle school. Mark Ellis, whose daughter goes to a Shawnee Mission School District middle school in Kansas, says the poster is inappropriate for students this young and is asking the school to take it down.
The poster in question, entitled, “How Do People Express Their Sexual Feelings?” answers this question by listing sex acts such as: Oral Sex, Sexual Fantasy, Caressing, Anal Sex, Dancing, Hugging, Touching Each Other’s Genitals, Kissing, Grinding, and Masturbation. Continue reading…
MUST WATCH VIDEO: Viral Video Chronicles 41 Years of Abortion
Posted on January 19, 2014 in Uncategorized by Nathan Cherry
You MUST WATCH this amazing video featuring women born in every year since Roe v. Wade was passed. The video chronicles milestones in the fight to defend life since 1973. I cannot urge you enough to watch this video and share it with others.
Then, let’s join with the women in this video to proclaim that “My generation WILL end abortion.”
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Answers in Genesis: Ham/Nye Debate Will Be Streamed live – FREE!
Posted on January 19, 2014 in Theology by Nathan Cherry
AnswersInGensis.org recently reported: The February 4 debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham at the Creation Museum has generated tremendous interest across America. Online debate tickets for a spot in our 900-seat Legacy Hall sold out in less than two minutes, and coverage in the news media, blogs, and other websites has continued to remain intense.
We have been working behind the scenes in an effort to allow all interested people, wherever they are around the globe, to view this debate live. To this end, we are pleased to announce that this debate will be available to view online and free of charge at debatelive.org. We hope that many will take advantage of this opportunity to view the debate in real time. You may watch the debate at home, or organize a gathering to show the live stream to your small group, your youth group, your entire church, or other groups.
A recording of the debate will subsequently be available for purchase on DVD and as a digital download, which will help offset the significant costs in organizing and sponsoring the debate.
Some additional details appear in the following news alert which we distributed this morning to the national media:
What: An evolution/creation debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham at the Creation Museum.
Tickets offered online for the debate being held inside the museum’s 900-seat Legacy Hall sold out in less than two minutes. The debate will now be available live and online, and FREE of charge, at debatelive.org.
The live stream is powered by Google+ Hangouts On Air, through YouTube. This live and unedited presentation will be available in high definition (HD) for large screen viewing in schools, churches, and other public venues, at no cost.
When: The debate will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 7 PM EST.
Where: A live audience will be watching in Legacy Hall inside the Creation Museum (located near the Cincinnati Airport) as people worldwide watch the debate online at debatelive.org.
Details: The agreed-upon topic for the debate is: “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era?” Ken Ham is a leading creation apologist, best-selling Christian author, Creation Museum founder, and President/CEO of Answers in Genesis. Bill Nye is the former host of the popular Bill Nye the Science Guy TV program for children, current executive director of the Planetary Society, and frequent guest on TV interview programs on science topics, like evolution and creation.
Detailed information about the Nye/Ham debate can found on the online event page. The debate will be live streamed via debatelive.org.
Report: The Extent of Religious Persecution in America
Posted on January 18, 2014 in Religious Freedom by Nathan Cherry
The Texas based Liberty Institute has released a report showing the extent of religious persecution in America for the 2013 year. The report is called: UNDENIABLE: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America
The thorough 190 page report discusses such topics as attacks on religious liberty of churches and ministries, attacks on religious liberty in the public arena, and attacks on religious liberty in the schoolhouse.
Citing legal cases from around the country this report shows definitively that there is a concerted effort to persecute people of faith for simply living out their religious convictions. This effort is being perpetrated by many groups that all seek to remove religion and God from our country’s public life while forcing religious expression into the walls of the church.
I would encourage you to take a look at this report in order to understand just how assaulted our religious freedom truly is. And also to motivate you to defend religious freedom both in private and in public. Now more than ever America needs people that believe the sentiment of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson: “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”