Pro-Life leaders celebrate ruling on admitting privileges law
By Louisiana Right to Life A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a 2014 Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital passes constitutional muster. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel recognized a similar law struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016, but by a 2-1 decision September 26 they said the Louisiana Unsafe Abortion Protection Act (Act 620) does not impose the same "substantial burden" on women as the Texas law. Judges Smith and Clement analyzed the law's impact on Louisiana, separating it from the Texas-based facts presented in the Supreme Court's 2016 Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision. The ruling reverses the 2017 ruling of federal district court Judge John deGravelles, who blocked the law. "Louisiana Right to Life celebrates today’s 5th Circuit decision upholding Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act as a victory for women’s health and safety," said Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life. "Ever since we began working with State Rep. Katrina Jackson (D-Monroe) to introduce HB 388 in 2014, the goal of requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals was always … [Read more...]
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Urgent call issued for disaster relief response to Florence
By Message Staff The Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge has issued a call for disaster relief team members for a response to Hurricane Florence. According to an e-mail from the association, a team from Fellowship Church in Prairieville is scheduled to leave September 29 for New Bern, North Carolina. The team will help clean up debris resulting from the hurricane that sent water into 4,300 homes, about one-third of houses in the city. They are scheduled to return to Louisiana October 5. Florence, which made landfall Sept. 14 as a Category 1 hurricane, has produced record rainfall and flooding that has caused entire towns to be cut off, and is responsible for at least 42 deaths in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Those interested in participating should register at Smartsheet or contact Sarah Reynolds at 225. 673.4735. Donations for disaster relief can be given at the association website. … [Read more...]
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Raising children who thrive
By Waylon Bailey You may have seen the report of the Harvard University study about children who attend church, but I am certain you weren’t surprised. This scientific study reported what common sense and common knowledge have always known to be true. Children who attend church regularly (that is, once a week) are happier, better adjusted, and more likely to do well as adults. Who knew? Actually, we all did. All you have to do is look around and you see this repeated over and over. Of course, it’s good to see publication by a very secular university that validates what we and most other people already know. What were the findings? Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health found that children who go to church once a week or children who pray daily have similar outcomes. Both groups have lower risk of substance abuse and depression as adults. This group is also more likely to volunteer. Study author Ying Chen noted that “many children are raised religiously, and our study shows that this can powerfully affect their health behaviors, mental health, and overall happiness and well being.“ One of the most significant findings for me is that children who have been raised to pray, read Scripture, and attend church … [Read more...]
Tomorrow’s Hope Crusade’s powerful second night leads to 15 more salvations
By Message Staff JENA – Hundreds of people came forward, knelt, and filled the altar to pray for lost souls in a stirring, powerful moment during the second night of Tomorrow’s Hope Crusade. Answering a call by evangelist Scott Camp, people streamed out of the stands and to the altar to pray for family, friends and neighbors Monday night, Sept. 24. “Do you have a burden for someone? I want you to get out of your seats and come to this altar and pray for that person,” Camp told the crowd inside Jena High School’s gymnasium. “God wants to touch this little town. God wants to touch this parish. Aren’t you sick and tired of letting the devil run over you like a smooth road? We need revival. Get on our face before God. “Our hearts have grown cold,” he continued. “We don’t weep over the lost. Church is just a country club with a steeple on top and it is time we change.” A passionate Camp told the crowd he was a changed man because as a “17-year-old boy, alone in a jail cell,” Jesus came and rescued him from a life of sin. “God still heals people today,” he said. “God still delivers people today. And I’m praying that if nothing else this week, you will get full of the Holy Ghost. ... The Holy Spirit of God will give you … [Read more...]
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