Thoughts for March 22, 2010

Dear PASS Friends for Life:

Historically, U. S. governments - federal, state, county, township, and cities have recognized the benefits faith-based ministries provide. Tax codes have permitted a percentage of contributions to faith-based ministries to be tax deductible affirming this understood benefit to citizens and the state. However, that seems to be changing as the Health Care Bill and, more importantly, the way the bill was passed confirms the church and state are at odds.

Non-profit groups, crisis pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, shelters, meal centers, healing and teaching ministries, and churches are experiencing the changes. From the beginning of time, to the fall of the Roman Empire to contemporary history, when governments get big, the more difficult it becomes for non-profits to minister. Governments have always been intent on controlling its people and this is certainly the case in the matter of abortion and life decisions.

However, there is good news. History has also proven that no matter how governments have tried to control personal-life decisions, no government has ever been able to eliminate people from communicating truth through personal relationships.

Yes, there is sadness and resentment at both the bill and the way the bill was passed. But know that PASS does things governments cannot do--create life-affirming relationships and share truth. What PASS does best is one-on-one ministry to hurting women and men in crisis. Regardless of what has occurred in Washington this past week of which there is much disappointment, PASS will continue to minister one heart, one soul, one life at a time. At PASS we minister publicly and privately. It is what we do and will continue to do to save lives.

Sincerely,

Rick Ligthart, President
PASS network of life-affirming care
rick@passhelps.org

Thoughts for March 16, 2010

The Health Care Bill is no small matter for the unborn. After understanding the plus 2,000 pages government bill, at the heart of debate are only two points: 1. Do you want government controlled heath care? 2. Do you want tax dollars be used to abort babies? Regarding #1, when learned people consider history and realize bigger government has never been the answer, they conclude competition is always better than totalitarian government or monopolies that have total control over medical decisions and absolute power to tax for it. Regarding #2, if you consider yourself pro-life, taxpayer-funded abortions is the worst legislation any nation has ever advanced. It surpasses that of the worst wars and holocausts throughout history. This bill that uses government funds for abortion will begin killing and keep on killing innocent lives as history continues. Proponents and supporters of the health care bill do not believe live begins in the womb. Clearly this is a battle in the spiritual and physical realm.

There is something you can do that governments have never done. Support LIFE one person at a time, one heart at a time, one soul at a time, one mind at a time. While we teach thousands of students each year, we also advocate for life and truth with women and men one-to-one. Pro-life advocates can use the democratic process through voting. Pro-life advocates also do not neglect responsibilities to be in one-on-one human personal relationship to save lives.

Thank you for what you do and thank you for what you make possible for us to do to save lives of the innocent in the womb, one at a time. You are not alone.

Sincerely,

Rick Ligthart
PASS President