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Newsletter MAY 2013 Larry’s Lines. . . . by Larry Murphy, Executive Director
The following information is taken from “The Facts About Abortion in Tennessee”, a brochure from the Family Action Council of Tennessee.
During the last few decades of the 20th century, the Tennessee Legislature passed a series of sensible laws regulating abortion, including waiting period and informed consent laws, creating an environment where innocent human life was protected as much as legally possible.
That environment changed dramatically in the year 2000 when the Tennessee state Supreme Court found a broader right to abortion in the state constitution than exists in the U.S. constitution and then struck down most of the abortion regulations passed by the Legislature.
The decision sent shock waves through the state’s pro-life community. In effect, the Court’s ruling said that there can be no restriction on abortion in Tennessee, no matter what the people want.
Justice Mickey Barker, who disagreed with the Court’s decision, said, “Plainly sated, the effect of the Court’s holding today is to remove from the people all power, except by constitutional amendment, to enact reasonable regulations of abortion.”
In response to the Court’s overreaching action, state legislators finally adopted Senate Joint Resolution 127 (on the ballot as Amendment 1). This resolution will allow Tennesseans to vote in 2014 to amend the state constitution to again make it “neutral” on abortion while still subject to the abortion rights rulings of the U. S. Supreme Court. The amendment would once again allow common sense abortion regulations. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Crockett County High School Baccalaureate Service 7:00 p.m. Crockett County High School Sponsored by Crockett Baptist Association
Holiday Closing The association office will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013, for Memorial Day. Pastors Conference will not meet.
Chickasaw Ministry Worship Services The Madison-Chester Association of Baptists sponsors an important ministry at Chickasaw State Park each summer. Each year from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, churches from our association volunteer to conduct Sunday morning campers worship at the park. This is a wonderful opportunity for your Men’s Ministry, youth group, or individual laypeople to share Christ outside the walls of the church. Many campers return year after year, expressing their appreciation for this ministry. If your church is interested in leading a worship service at the park, call the associational office (731-668-5690). All dates will be reserved on a first come basis.
Project Acts May 27-31, 2013 Project Acts is a weeklong missions opportunity for Jackson area youth ministries. Youth groups complete various mission projects in the City of Jackson. Students worship, serve, and enjoy ministry together. If your church is interested in participating in Project Acts or you need more information, contact Gabe Mudd, 731-668-2425 or gabe@poplarheights.com.
Madison-Chester Association Senior Adult Meeting Tuesday, June 4 10:30 a.m. Host church needed Call the association office (731-668-5690) if your church is willing to host this event.
Crockett Association Senior Adult Meeting Tuesday, June 11 10:30 a.m. A host church is needed. Please contact the association office at 668-5690 if your church is willing to host this event.
Southern Baptist Convention June 11-12. 2013 Houston Texas |
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