Dear Pro-Life Friends:

As you may be aware there is an alarming bill making its way through the United States Congress right now.

This bill would result in the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v Wade.

It would force taxpayers to pay for abortion on demand.

I am speaking of the Health Care Reform Bill.

Without an explicit exclusion written into this bill--such as the House- passed Stupak Amendment--abortion will be included in this bill.

Will you join us as we try to stop this legislation?

Will you stand for the unborn child?

What we are talking about is expanding the culture of death and using our tax dollars to fund it.

Do you want your tax dollars to be used to fund abortion on demand?

Time is running out to fight this bill. The final votes in the House and the Senate are expected this month in January.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Much of the progress gained by the Pro-Life Movement over the last 37 years is in danger of being lost.

If we fail, abortion will dramatically increase, and you will pay for it.

We must stop Congress and the President from passing any Health Care Reform bill which mandates taxpayer funded abortion. Also any health reform must include a provision that respects the conscience rights of the medical personnel and hospitals. This bill does not provide for conscience protection.

Another alarming aspect of this bill is the fact that Medicare will be cut $500 billion dollars — thats a 21½% reduction. This bill will force rationing of lifesaving medical treatment for our elderly. A real threat of euthanasia faces our senior citizens with the passage of this bill.

We are thrilled about Scott Brown’s defeat of pro-abortion activist Martha Coakley in Mass. Tuesday January 19, because this has demonstrated a hugh national expression of dismay for the Health Care Bill and rejection of it. And although the President and top congressional leaders appear to be quite shaken by Tuesday’s election, it is our understanding that they still hope to push broad health care legislation through Congress within a matter of weeks. It is important to remain vigilant.

We need you to contact your Congressman as soon as possible.

It is especially important to call Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick. Although, he did vote against this bill when it was first voted on in the House, his staff is saying that he has not made a decision whether or not to vote against it when it comes back to the House. It is important to note that Rep. Minnick did vote AGAINST the pro-life Stupak Amendment when it was voted on in the House, before he voted against the entire bill.

Will you please call his district office as soon as possible at (208) 888-3188 and ask him to vote against the health care bill because it forces taxpayers to pay for abortions and because it will force rationing of lifesaving medical treatment for senior citizens through Medicare cuts. Congressman Minnick’s contact information can be found on our website -- www.rtli.org.

Senator James Risch, Senator Mike Crapo, and Congressman Mike Simpson have voted against this bill and promise to do so when it comes back for the final vote.

Please call them and thank them for their courage. Their contact information can be found at www.rtli.org.

Time is running out! Please take the time and make these phone calls immediately. Thank you and God bless you.

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Dear Pro-Life Friends:

We would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a banquet sponsored by Right to Life of Idaho on Friday, January 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. (MST) at the Hilton Garden Inn located on 7699 W. Spectrum Street in Boise. A suggested donation of $15 per person will be accepted at the door, or tables of eight can be purchased for $100. Your R.S.V.P. would be appreciated.

David Gibbs III will be the guest speaker at the banquet. David Gibbs was the lead attorney who defended Terri Schiavo and authored the book “Fighting for Dear Life”—a book that reveals the details about the Schiavo tragedy that the media refused to report. Gibbs has been featured on Larry King Live, Hannity and Colmes, and The Factor as well as numerous other programs where he spoke out in defense of a woman who was court ordered to die. In addition to this Gibbs is a member of the Christian Law Association. The CLA has defended churches across the nation who have had their religious freedoms infringed upon by local and state governments. One day you may be calling on him to defend your right to worship.

If you plan on attending the banquet please R.S.V.P. by email or call and leave a message at (208) 869-3335.

We would also like to invite you to attend the annual March for Life that will be held at the steps of the State Capitol at 1:00 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, January 23rd. There will be special music, people who have labored in the pro-life movement will be honored, and David Gibbs will address the audience on the sanctity of life. This year’s rally will be one to remember.

In November 2008, Lisa Miller wrote an article in Newsweek magazine entitled “The Silent Issue.” The article begged the question: “Where was the abortion debate in the 2008 campaign?” More notable than the media ignoring the subject, which was to be expected, was the fact that many pulpits in America had toned down their rhetoric on the on the issue of abortion in favor of less controversial topics. I believe that this happened for one of a few reasons. First, pastors believe the issue is political and therefore does not belong in the pulpit. Other pastors believe the issue is important but do not want to risk offending members of their congregation. This is understandable in light of the fact that 50% of Americans consider themselves to be pro-choice. Then, sadly, there are those who just don’t care about the issue one way or another.

Allow me to dispel a few notions. Abortion is not a political issue. Like slavery, abortion is a moral issue, and at its heart, it is a biblical issue dating back to the Canaanite practice of child-sacrifice. The seeds of abolition were sown in the heart of Abraham Lincoln as young boy listening to the preacher of the little country church in Pigeon Creek, Kentucky that his father had helped to build. Imagine how great our loss would be if that pastor had refused to speak out on the most volatile “political” issue ever to divide our nation!

Lastly, Right to Life of Idaho does not have a Political Action Committee. This means we are bi-partisan and strictly issue oriented. We work with pro-life democrats, republicans and independents to put legislation in place that will protect the unborn child. The rally is not a platform to campaign or lobby for candidates. The March for Life is educational. Our purpose at the rally is to commemorate the 50 million lives lost to abortion on demand and show solidarity to the community at large that this is NOT a “silent issue”.

In every abortion there are two lives primarily at stake: the child and the mother. When you stand with us at the Capitol steps you are standing for every unborn child who was denied the chance to live and every woman who is emotionally scarred and haunted by regrets of a “choice”.

Please, join us in the ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. (MST) January 22nd to hear David Gibbs III share his heart and testimony. Then Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. (MST) stand with us on our State’s Capitol. Together as salt and light, we can make a difference.

Again, if you plan on attending the banquet please R.S.V.P. by email or call and leave a message at (208) 869-3335.

To Life!

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Dear Pro-Life Friends:

Please read the following email by Stop the Abortion Mandate regarding the abortion coverage and government funding of abortion in the pending health care bill before the US Congress.

We also ask you to contact all of our Idaho Congressmen IMMEDIATELY, Senator Jim Risch, Senator Mike Crapo, Rep. Mike Simpson and Rep. Walt Minnick thanking them for their initial vote to oppose this legislation and encouraging them to vote against the bill again when it comes back for the final vote. Their contact information can be found at www.rtli.org.

It is especially important to ask Rep. Walt Minnick to hold firm not to vote for this bill when it comes back to the House for the final vote. There is tremendous pressure being put on all of the Democrats to vote for the bill. It is important to note that Rep. Walt Minnick did vote AGAINST the pro-life Stupak Amendment when it was voted on in the House, before he voted against the entire bill.

Please take action now.

Email from Stop the Abortion Mandate:

Now that Christmas and New Years have passed, Members of Congress are back in their home districts -- their winter recess is still in full swing.

Since Members don't go back to Washington until mid-January, NOW is the perfect time to get in contact and express your feelings about abortion coverage and government funding of abortion in the pending health care reform legislation.

How? Through phone calls, e-mails and, even more importantly, district office visits!

We've received many e-mails from people who've tried to call and e-mail their elected officials -- only to find full inboxes and voicemails not accepting messages with the viewpoints of constituents.

Some Members of Congress may hold town hall meetings while home during this holiday break, but if not, now is the time to GO SEE THEM at their district offices while they're home on recess.

Our Representatives and Senators have a lot to answer for while home over these next weeks ...

The House of Representatives passed a health care bill that contained the "Stupak Amendment," which blocked government funding of abortion. But the Senate version funds abortion on demand.

The House and Senate will now have to reconcile the differences and come up with a compromise bill -- and they need to hear from you, their constituents!

They need to know that you DO NOT support any health care reform legislation that funds abortion.

Make your voice heard TODAY!

Stop the Abortion Mandate has created a new Holiday Break Action Toolkit that you can take with you to district offices.

Download it as a PDF file from:
http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/holiday

You CAN make a difference!

Here are your action items:

1. Download the Holiday Break Action Toolkit at:
   http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/holiday

2. Go to your Representative's and Senators' local district offices -- take friends and family and ask questions of your representatives like "will you oppose any health care bill that does not explicitly block government funding of abortion?"

   Find your local district offices at...

   REPRESENTATIVES:
   http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/representatives

   SENATORS:
   http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/senators

3. Remember to keep it simple: ask them to "Stop the Abortion Mandate -- and don't vote for any health care legislation that allows government funding of abortion."

These next few weeks are crucial to making sure YOUR voice gets heard!

For Life,

Stop the Abortion Mandate Coalition
http://stoptheabortionmandate.com

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Dear Pro-Life Friends:

March For Life 2010 sponsored by Right To Life of Idaho will be held on Saturday, January 23, in Boise to remember that all life is precious and must be protected. The annual March For Life takes place each year near the anniversary of the 1973 ruling that made abortion legal in the United States. This year marks the 37th year of abortion on demand.

The March For Life will start at 1 p.m. (MST) at Julia Davis Park bandshell. The Rally will be held at the steps of the Capitol Building. March For Life 2010 is honored to have David Gibbs III as their keynote speaker. Gibbs is the attorney who defended Terri Schiavo and authored the book “Fighting for Dear Life” detailing how the media distorted the truth of the Terri Schiavo tragedy.

Babies, children, teens singles, parents, grandparents, everyone is encouraged to attend and March For Life. All who value the sanctity of life are urged to participate in the Idaho March for Life 2010 sponsored by Right To Life of Idaho, Inc.

Click here to see our flyer and to obtain promotional materials for your church or organization.

There will also be marches in Coeur d’Alene and Moscow.
The Coeur d’Alene March will start at 10 a.m. (PST) January 23 at Independence Point past the clock tower on Sherman Avenue. The rally will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Center, 406 N. 10th. For more information call (208) 664-4919.

In Moscow, marchers will meet at 1 p.m. (PST), January 23 at Logos Christian School. They will march to downtown Moscow for a rally at Friendship Square. For more information contact Linda Geidl (208) 835-2004.

There will be a Life Mass at St. John’s Cathedral, 807 North 8th in Boise, starting at 11:30 a.m (MST). preceding the March For Life. The Mass will end in time for people to get to Julia Davis Park for the start of the March.

The Knights of Columbus will host marchers at St. John’s Cathedral Parish Hall following the rally for cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. All are welcome.

David Gibbs III

Gibbs is the attorney who defended Terri Schiavo and the author of “Fighting for Dear Life”—a book that tells the true story of the Terri Schiavo tragedy detailing what the media refused to report.

SPONSORED BY RIGHT TO LIFE OF IDAHO, INC.

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