2. Introduction This is not Politically Correct This is not meant to be used as a weapon to guilt or to shame anyone (please do not use this information for that) This is an intellectual journey with spiritual motivation

3. Introduction The one question that we are going to look at “Is it a life?” ~Holy Spirit, please fill our hearts with your love to share to everyone, make our eyes see what you see and transform our thoughts to your thoughts. AMEN

4. In God's eyes, there are no surprises. We humans, with our limited perspective, are sometimes stunned by the events He allows. But God always has a plan and a provision.

5. Is it a life?

44. Life At 13 Weeks Old Finger prints Brain waves Heart Beat Brain Control of 40 Muscle Groups Sucks her thumb All organs are functioning

46. Baby Hope My name is Baby Hope. I am just like an unborn baby at 12 week old. My heart is beating, my brain is active and all my body systems are working. I kick, jump and even turn somersaults. When I get tired I take naps or just stay quiet and suck my thumb. I can’t wait to be born so I can become that special person that God meant for me to be.

47. Is it a life?

48. “I not for abortion, but I am glad it is legal”

49. Size Level of Development Environment or Location Degree of Dependency Scott Klusendorf Stands To Reason www.str.org

50. When does Life Begin? Life begins at conception. Who says? They do. “I have learned from my earliest medical education that human life begins at the time of conception. I submit that human life is present throughout this entire sequence from conception to adulthood and any interruption at any point constitutes a termination of a human life.” – Dr. Jerome LeJeune, genetics professor at the University of Descartes in Paris (discoverer of the Down Syndrome chromosome)

51. “Each individual has a very neat beginning, at conception.” – Prof. Micheline Matthews- Roth, Harvard University Medical School

52. “By all the criteria of modern molecular biology, life is present from the moment of conception.” – Dr. Hymie Gordon, Chairman of the Department of Genetics at the Mayo Clinic

53. Psalm 139 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. -Holy Spirit Speaking through David

54. Is it a life?

55. When does Life Begin? His Name Is Samuel Armas www.michaelclancy.com

57. Is it a life?

58. If she is a life then we need to look at things differently (not PC)

59. Children of Rape Pam Stenzel Russell E. Saltzman is pastor of Ruskin Heights Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Missouri Catherine R. Pickavet Editor of “The Orion” CA State U Karolyn Roberts I am 58 years old and was told recently that I was adopted by my stepfather

60. “It doesn’t matter how I began. What matters is who I will become.” Julie Makimaa, conceived in rape

61. Experience after Rape Guilt Depression Feels “dirty” Resentment of men Low self-esteem Guilt Depression Feels “dirty” Resentment of men Low self-esteem Experience after Abortion

62. Incest Answer the question… “Is it a life?” Studies show that incest victims rarely ever voluntarily agree to abortion. They often see the pregnancy as a way out of the incestuous relationship because the birth of her child will expose the sexual activity” -Dr. David C. Reardon “Victims and Victors”

63. Is it a life?

64. What does A Jew in Germany in 1940… A Black Man in 1856… An Unborn Unwanted Baby in a Planned Parenthood Clinic… None of them are considered Human. Have in Common?

65. American Casualties Civil War498,332 Gulf War I372 World War I116,708 World War II407,316 Korean War54,246 Vietnam War58,655 Abortion Since 197343,373,818

67. Is it a life?

68. Babies That Made It!

69. http://www.gravityteen.com/ http://www.gravityteen.com/pregnancy/kickin.cfm?storyID=50

70. How does this help me get closer to Jesus? Know that God has made you special… #1 No matter what has happened or will happen to you… #2 No matter where you are in life… #3 He has a plan and purpose for you…

71. What Can I Do? Financially support –Open Arms Crisis Pregnancy –Lutherans For Life –Lutheran Family and Children Service Exercise your intellect Be Gentle… 80% of women who have their first abortion are not abortion minded women Get the notice out

72. “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormenter, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere when Human lives are in danger, when Human dignity is in danger” -Elie Weisel Survivor of the Nazi Holocaust