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Please stop your preaching. And leave women alone. They know what feels right and just. People will do the right thing if you let them. You have no trust so you jam your religion down our throats. You are far from Zion.

God is love and he will take care of everyone. He is well aware of every hair on your head. From the infinitesimal to the infinite God is. And closer than the air you breathe.

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Tomorrow, Gov. John Kasich will speak at the DNCC. Has he already endorsed Kamala?

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This would be a much better piece if you cited or linked to article demonstrating/proving your points. For instance, are there examples of Senator Harris’ record on bipartisanship and fiscal responsibility? What bills or actions did she take that addressed fiscal responsibility? What costs did she cut and HOW did those address the US fiscal health? Has she committed to addressing Soc Security and Medicare? In what way did she pursue smart border policy either as a Senator or VP? I appreciate that she SAID she would support the bipartisan Lankford-Sinema bill, but given that the Biden-Harris admin did little at border UNTIL election year polling showed it as a liability, makes me question what she believes.

Pointing out Trumps similar faults is NOT an argument a President Harris will address these issues. Show me evidence of what she has done or at least said.

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Point 6 is not good. Abortion should not be labeled as reproductive health. I'm all for women's rights, but it's not a women's rights issue, it's an unborn rights issue. Also, I would not call Trump's views on abortion 'extreme.' He's not even pro-life. Trying to sell this point as a reason for Republicans to vote for Harris is probably not your best idea. #NeverTrump

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I disagree, as a woman. Physical, mental and spiritual health are factors in termination of a pregnancy or in using IVF or the morning after pills. Freedom of choice in reproductive health is a totally accurate description. It affects men, too!

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The problem most people have on this issue is finding the balance between truth and grace. It's hard for me, it's hard for everyone. You have the grace part down, but here is the truth that you need to balance it with:

Aborting a baby is worse for a woman's spiritual health than allowing that baby to continue living. (To your point, it's worse for a man's health too - I'm a man who has lost a baby during my wife's pregnancy and it was devastating for me too). And obviously abortion is even worse for a baby's health. Everyone who's reading this, please stop buying into the lie that getting an abortion is healthy. It's a lie from Satan.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10

Unless it comes down to life or death of the mother, nobody should have the right to end the life of a living human being. (You can't tell me something with human DNA that is growing and has a beating heart isn't a living human being, made in God's image). People should be rallying around the non-profit pregnancy centers that help mothers and babies thrive rather than the abortion clinics that make money from ending innocent lives.

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb." - Psalm 139:13

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P.S. in today’s bizarre insurance world, I’m afraid any law would have to contain the word “health” for legally approved medications and procedures to be covered.

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I lost 4 babies naturally. My husband and I really know what that feels like. I had a friend who was forced to carry a dead baby to term because of laws that don’t allow for rare medical complications. Plus, we are both healthcare professionals. We’ve seen and heard it all. And. We’re both Christians snd I’ve taught Confirmation classes. So I know all those wonderful verses, too. 😊 Also, I sure don’t believe in using abortion for birth control! Only in specified instances.

Let couples be free to decide in conference with family, physicians and spiritual counselors so they can choose appropriately for the lives of all concerned. And don’t enact a law that prevents IVF or the use of medications for other purposes that are necessary, but not abortion.

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I'm sorry for your losses and the pain that came with them. Of course I would not see your friend's case as terminating life, and that's horrible that she was forced to carry full term. Clearly things like that should be prevented from happening. Also, of course I agree with being able to use medication for non-abortion purposes. But those are all cases deflecting away from the actual issue. When it comes to a living child, termination should be absolutely the last resort. You can't just "let couples be free to decide" because then abortion will just become a form of birth control. As a healthcare worker (thank you for your service), I will defer to your judgement that the system in our country is a mess. But we have to figure out a way to protect unborn life AND take care of the health of women. Those things are not mutually exclusive. Grace and truth. Women deserve health and babies deserve life. Thank you for your thoughtful response!

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If you don’t believe in abortion, then don’t have one.

Don’t JUDGE those who do!

I am a man, a follower of Yeshua, and I don’t believe in abortion for any other reason besides health concerns for the mother and/or baby, if it’s truly a fetus at that point in time.

However, I don’t push my beliefs on anyone, unless asked. I show my faith by my actions, love, compassion, and not judging others. We cannot be governed by religion and its beliefs.

How would you feel if you were forced to live by Muslim beliefs? You have the right to live your life and free to believe and follow any religion. So do other Americans. If so many “Christians” are so concerned about the babies, why don’t you adopt some of the children in the system? Why not volunteer at a Planned Parenthood and take the responsibility of a young mother-to-be who doesn’t have the means or maturity to raise a baby?

Just some thoughts on the subject.

The government needs to stay out of medical decisions until they can provide healthcare as a right for all citizens. Even then, the government does not belong in women’s healthcare, decisions, or medical services.

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