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Monday, June 30, 2008
Harry R. Jackson, Jr. :: Townhall.com Columnist
Your Tax Money At Work: Funding Abortions
by Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
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3. Eleven months ago UCLA student Lila Rose appeared on the O’Reilly Factor stating the some Planned Parenthood centers attempt to hide child abuse or statutory rape by encouraging underage mothers to falsify their ages in order to receive an abortion.

4. Others believe that the organization has actually swindled the government out of money. In California, former Los Angeles city officials have accused the California Planned Parenthood organization of defrauding taxpayers of over 180 million dollars.

In addition to these legal accusations, there is a moral responsibility that African-American clergy feel about the loss of life of all children. Our community, which aborts babies at three times the percentage of our population, must be awakened to the fact that Margaret Sanger, Planned Parenthood’s founder, desired to exterminate blacks because she viewed them as an inferior race. One such statement said, "We do not want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population.” As a result the black community is disproportionately affected by the posture, placement, and philosophy of this organization.

To add insult to injury, Planned Parenthood receives $305 million a year of federal funding. We have discovered that PPFA also gives enormous sums to political campaigns to ensure that it continues to be favored by both parties. This year PPFA gave a combined amount of approximately $10 million to influence our federal government. By giving to both parties, this group maintains its slice of the funding pie.

In addition to federal funds, they receive over $356 million dollars per year in clinic income. PPFA also has over 900,000 active individual donors with Bill Gates heading the list of wealthy business supporters. In addition, the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations are among the large groups that fund their efforts. In light of these various sources of money, PPFA should have no problem surviving - if it cleans up its act.

What do we need to do follow up to last Thursday’s demonstration? First of all, we should challenge Congress to suspend funding for Planned Parenthood immediately. Second, we must ask both political parties to refuse or return Planned Parenthood campaign contributions. Third, we want all Americans to write their congressional and senatorial representatives with a special emphasis on getting the black community involved in the battle.

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Bishop Harry Jackson is chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition and senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, MD, and co-authored, Personal Faith, Public Policy [FrontLine; March 2008] with Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council.

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Reply # 1
Date: Jul 3, 2008 - 11:23 AM EST
Declaring Independence from ...
At the beginning of July, when we tend to read more about Independence Day, I read a health care newsletter wherein the editor shared the struggles of Great Britain's National Health Service, which celebrates (if you can call it that) its 60th Anniversary on 5 July. He opined: "This year it sounds like a lot of Brits are ready to sign a Declaration of Independence from the National Health Service. Let's see if they are up to the task."



This put me to thinking: In a sense, I declared independence from the American health insurance system when I joined a Health Care Sharing Ministry in Oct. 2004. No longer would I be tied to a job, wondering about losing my health insurance if I changed jobs. Instead, I have complete portability. No longer would I be tied to a PPO, HMO, or any other managed care system. Instead, I am free to choose whatever doctor or specialist I desire--and I shop before I purchase so that I get the best buy. No longer would I be compelled to pay increased premiums without a say. Instead, I get to vote on whether my monthly share should be increased. No longer would my conscience be heavy with the knowledge that my insurance premium might be going to pay for abortions or other morally repugnant procedures or medicines. Instead, I share bills with other Christians who value life from conception. No longer would I have to pay high premiums. Instead, I share one-fifth the cost on a monthly basis, thus freeing up more of my hard-earned money for other necessities and desires. Overall, my declaration has saved me at least $10,000 in three-and-a-half years.



And as a reward for my declaration, I can pray specifically for the health of other members in the ministry and send them notes of encouragement. When was the last time you heard of an insurance company sending you a get-well card telling you that they were praying for you?



Happy Independence Day!!

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Reply # 2
Date: Jul 2, 2008 - 9:49 PM EST
truetolife
---DA's posts are always downers. He's angry at himself and the world. There is no joy in anything about any of his posts.---

Is there ever joy in speaking out against person’s who want to suppress the rights and liberties of their fellow citizens?

---He is here to antagonize---

I am here to illicit thought and to express my side

---I really believe that there are "homosexuals" and "atheists" that are "assigned" to certain posts. It has even been suggested in the past that they are paid for these postings---

While that is absurd, it is almost a compliment.

---At the very least, they are here because they violently hate the truth …---

I don’t hate the truth, I am in a constant search for knowledge and truth.

---DA obviously thinks a lot about truth---

Definitely…

---and does his best to obfuscate it.---

Not at all. I am trying to share my knowledge and experience. It would appear that many people do not care about reality or facts.
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