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Lord, thank You that women in Missouri receive the truth before they can obtain an abortion. We pray for saved lives, for the babies and moms to receive eternal life in Jesus.
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a Missouri law that requires abortion clinics give every woman a booklet stating that life “begins at conception.”

The unique case involves a female member of “The Satanic Temple” who became pregnant and then sued the state, asserting the law violates her religious beliefs and also violates the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment.

The woman was called “Judy Doe” in court documents.

The law requires abortion clinics give women a booklet stating: “The life of each human being begins at conception. Abortion will terminate the life of a separate, unique, living human being.” Women are not required to read the booklet, which also includes illustrations showing the development of an unborn baby every two weeks.

Doe believes the “‘Human Tissue’ that she was carrying was ‘part of her body,’” the judges noted.

“As she stated in her complaint, her ‘body is inviolable’ and ‘[s]he alone’ gets to decide what to do with it, regardless of ‘the current or future condition of the Human Tissue’ within,” Judge David R. Stras wrote.

The court, in a 3-0 decision, ruled the Missouri law does not violate the U.S. Constitution.

A state, Stras said in the opinion, “does not establish religion by passing a law that just ‘happens to coincide or harmonize with the tenets of some or all religions.’”. . .

The judges also quoted the U.S. Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood v. Casey plurality opinion (1992), which held that informed consent laws serve “the legitimate purpose of reducing the risk that a woman may elect an abortion, only to discover later, with devastating psychological consequences, that her decision was not fully informed.”

Stras was nominated by President Trump, as was Steven Grasz, who also joined the opinion. Duane Benton, the third judge to join the opinion, was nominated by President George W. Bush.

(Excerpt from Christian Headlines. Article by Michael Foust.)

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Kathleen Dungan
June 15, 2020

This is very positive law. Can you tell me if there are other states that have a requirement for a booklet stating life begins at conception?

MARCELLA K ROARK
June 14, 2020

Thank you Lord that your truth is proclaimed through this pamphlet, we give you praise. Thank you also that light over comes darkness and truth eradicates lies.We proclaim the each individual will be unable to put this information down without reading it.Open their eyes and hearts to receive your truth.Lead them past the fear and heartache of an unwanted pregnancy into other options that honor life.Surround each lady with your grace and mercy and deliver them from evil.We plead the blood of Jesus over them and ask that your Kingdom would come and your will be done.We speak life over thesewoman and their children. We also ask you to save this young lady who initially started this legal case.Let her encounter you Lord and be transformed in Jesus name

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Nancy Isaacson
June 13, 2020

This is so good.
Thank You, Lord, may women realize they are taking another life, it is not her body, it is another’s/
Praying for revival among all the abortion providers and managers. amen

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Laura Brown
June 13, 2020

Praise God ! Answered prayers for discernment and doing the right thing even when it is not popular to do so.

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Cindy Gibbs
June 13, 2020

Praise God for every unborn life that is saved, and thank our President who has cut funds to Planned Parenthood causing over 900 abortion facilities to close.

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Frances McHugh
June 13, 2020

America better pray we do not turn our backs on Israel because Israel’s land is a covenanted land given by God to Israel, the apple of God’s eye!

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Frances Nadine McHugh
June 13, 2020

America better pray we do not turn our backs on Israel because Israel’s land is a covenanted land given by God to Israel, the apple of God’s eye!

Nadine McHugh
June 13, 2020

In the Name of Jesus, God’s justice will prevail!

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Jacquelyn Miller
June 13, 2020

Praise God!!! Can this be a step towards God forgiving our sins and healing our land? TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

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Joan Bartruff
June 13, 2020

I say “amen” to all replies. Thank you.

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Carole Ann Neve
June 13, 2020

I pray that these women will go home or a safe place and read the book and decide to keep their babies.

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Mari
June 13, 2020

This woman has been so horribly deceived.
LORD, I would pray open her eyes that she may see.
In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Judy
June 13, 2020

Father God! Thank You for these righteous and just men who sit on this court! May You increase their number throughout our land! In a week of heavy hearts this is powerful wonderful news!
All
Glory to God \0/

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    Carole Ann Neve
    June 13, 2020

    What is that symbol after Glory to God? I believe in the one true God!

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      Judy
      June 13, 2020

      Ann, It’s meant to be a simple symbol of hands raised in praise and worship to the One True God. I’m sorry if it was confusing.

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Sharon
June 13, 2020

Father, we pray for the woman from the Satanic temple who brought this lawsuit. We pray for her salvation and deliverance from all evil. We pray for any and all children she has. May YOU alone be glorified in her life and in the life of her children. We bind the enemy who has blinded her and all like her, according to Your will. We release Your love and truth into her life in the name of Christ our Savior.

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    Deborah Brixen
    June 13, 2020

    Amen!! I’m remembering the verse that says that You are not willing that any should perish, but all have eternal life. Heavenly Father, I pray that Judy Doe would be drawn to read the booklet and led by Your Spirit to Your word

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Cathy
June 13, 2020

Tabors Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary’s definition of fetus is
unborn child. How twisted that the movement would adopt the mantra “abortion is healthcare for women” while ignoring how science defines the unborn.
45 years ago I was told the “blob of tissue” lie. Years later the advent of ultrasound destroyed that contrived deception. Hard to believe anyone today, even a witch, would use that to make a case. Thanks be to God it didn’t work against me and my precious unborn child.
Thank you Lord Jesus for these Justices and bless those who appointed them.

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Annette Fulton
June 13, 2020

Lord we thank you for these judges who ruled correctly in this case. We pray that you would raise up more judges who fear you and make judgements in the light of your word. We pray our president would have opportunity and wisdom to appoint more judges who embrace your word and uphold the constitution of our land. In Jesus name.

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Teresa Anstatt
June 13, 2020

May we see more of this informed decision information legally distributed in abortion clinics, Lord. And may women’s hearts be softened to the truth of life at conception. May the voice of truth ring out loud and clear: fetus is Latin for young one, not human tissue. In Jesus’ name. Amen

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Debra
June 13, 2020

Lord, I thank you! 😊

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