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Thursday, March 01, 2007
Ken Blackwell :: Townhall.com Columnist
The unborn need a Wilberforce
by Ken Blackwell
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In movie theaters across the nation, audiences are being treated to the extraordinary story of William Wilberforce's impactful life. He was a man whose deep faith in God fed an indomitable belief that all people have an inherent right - bestowed by God - to life and freedom.

Director Michael Apted's "Amazing Grace" has been praised for its telling of Wilberforce's contribution to humankind. And indeed it is worthy of much praise as both a recounting of the man's life and as a dramatic production.

Wilberforce took what was then an unpopular position - ending slavery in the British Empire - and devoted his life to it. During his 18-year crusade, he endured ridicule, vilification and scorn but remained undaunted. He was inspired by God's amazing grace. And he ultimately succeeded.

Today, God's grace visits us again.

In Miami, Amillia Sonja Taylor captured the hearts of millions and the attention of doctors with her courage, strength and zest for life. Born at 21 weeks and six days, she weighed only 10 ounces and was 9.5 inches long - about the size of a ballpoint pen.

Last week, she was brought home by her doting family weighing four and a half pounds. The world's youngest baby ever to survive, little Amillia has moved the threshold of viability in the ongoing fight to protect the unborn.

"She's truly a miracle baby," said Dr. William Smalling, M.D., neonatologist, Baptist Children's Hospital.

"It may be that we need to reconsider our standard for viability in light of Amillia's case," said Dr. Smalling. "Over the years, the technology that we have available to save these premature babies has improved dramatically. Today, we can save babies that would have never survived 10 years ago." Continued...

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Mr. Blackwell, a contributing editor at Townhall.com, is a senior fellow at the Family Research Council and American Civil Rights Union.
 
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Wilber force and abortion
On 2/27/07, NEWSDAY published this letter I had written concerning AMAZING GRACE and Wilberforce:

Editor,
As William Wilberforce crusaded to end slavery in the 19th Century, who will be the catalyst to end this country's present day moral dilemma, unrestricted abortion.
Slavery and abortion have many similarities. Advocates of slavery were free; abortion proponents were born.
Both the slave and the fetus are considered property, giving the master or mother the "right to choose" regarding their use or disposal.
Both contain economic benefits. Slavery provided free labor to an entire agricultural industry whereas abortion relieves society of the "inconvenience" and financial expenditures in the raising of children.
Slavery was considered legal in the 19th Century as abortion is today. Due to slavery's abolition, we know that legal does not necessarily mean moral and just. "No one has the right to do what is wrong", said Abraham Lincoln.
The strength of Christian morality can be the force to overcome Roe v. Wade as it did with the Dred Scott decision. "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves", says the Bible, "defend the rights of the poor and needy".
It will be the power of "Amazing Grace" and knowing that right makes might that will end this travesty of justice.


*Lemonade
You're saying that someone has the right to judge whether the life of another is worthy of living. The powerful get to decide. The weak get to die.
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