“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20 NKJ)

It should come as no surprise to anyone that in the wake of the Supreme Court decision of June 24 that struck down Roe v. Wade, state and local governments have gone on the aggressive to provide this so-called health care to their constituents. The county where I reside in Maryland has decided to allocate $1 million in grants (read, that’s your tax dollars) to “qualified groups and organizations that support women’s health care providers.” Not even stopping there, they are researching specific corporations, companies and organizations that are likely considering the health and safety of their workforce.

What about the health and safety of pro-life pregnancy centers? Life Choices Pregnancy Medical Center in Longmont, Colorado was firebombed on June 25. CompassCare in Buffalo, New York was bombed on June 7 as was First Image Pregnancy Resource Center in Gresham, Oregon on June 11. Are these organizations receiving tax dollars from their local and state governments? Many individuals are sending donations, and others are volunteering to restore these organizations and the damaged infrastructure.

In the sad continuing slide to socialism, a judge in Montgomery County decided to slap down parental rights under the guise of “helping” children. Several parents filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education that MCBE’s guidelines violated the parents’ ability to direct the care, custody, education, and control of their minor children under the 14^th amendment. MCBE’s argument was that THEY have a legitimate interest in providing a safe and supportive environment for all Montgomery County Public School students “including those who are transgender and gender nonconforming.” Who in their right mind would even consider allowing a 7- or 11-year-old boy or girl to decide to “transition” and take puberty-blocking drugs without Mom and Dad’s knowledge or permission? Even high school students do not yet have the critical thinking skills to make such a life altering decision.

Do not think that the Christian schools are safe for very long or that home-schooling will not soon become illegal. The 1982 Chinese constitution declared it illegal for parents to teach their own children anything about any religion. A recent family law enacted in January of 2022 gives the government authority over what is taught in the home. It has been reported that officials even require parents to sign documents that that they will not teach religion to their children. Does anyone out there comprehend this encroaching government control?  Do we really want to emulate China with their 24 and 7 control over their populace, their children, which extends to even the privacy of one’s own home?

It’s time for Christians to arise in this country and take a stand against this nonsense.