• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech

Ohio Leading The Way in Pro-Life Legislation

April 26, 2017
Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

March 6, 2021
Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

March 3, 2021
Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

February 27, 2021
Christian Booksellers Face 2021 with Hope

Christian Booksellers Face 2021 with Hope

February 25, 2021
Christians Mark Lent with Ashes Sprinkled Over Head

Christians Mark Lent with Ashes Sprinkled Over Head

February 21, 2021
Biden Relaunches White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Biden Relaunches White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

February 20, 2021
Three-in-Ten Americans Say Pandemic Has Strengthened Their Faith

Three-in-Ten Americans Say Pandemic Has Strengthened Their Faith

February 13, 2021
Lifeway to Sell HQ and Shift to New Work Environment

Lifeway to Sell HQ and Shift to New Work Environment

February 7, 2021
Netflix’s ‘Penguin Bloom’ has lessons about family, life and death

Netflix’s ‘Penguin Bloom’ has lessons about family, life and death

February 5, 2021
Vietnam Opens First Christian Public Library

Vietnam Opens First Christian Public Library

February 5, 2021
Honduras Moves to Ban Abortion Permanently

Honduras Moves to Ban Abortion Permanently

February 4, 2021
4word Hosts Tenth Anniversary Celebration Online – Gala for the Girls

4word Hosts Tenth Anniversary Celebration Online – Gala for the Girls

February 2, 2021
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
  • Locations
    • CALIFORNIA
      • Southern California
    • COLORADO
      • Denver, CO
    • FLORIDA
      • Broward County, FL
      • Jacksonville, FL
      • Miami, FL
      • Naples, FL
      • Orlando, FL
      • Palm Beach County, FL
      • Tallahassee, FL
    • GEORGIA
      • Atlanta, GA
    • NEW JERSEY
      • South Jersey
    • NORTH CAROLINA
      • Charlotte, NC
    • OHIO
      • Northwestern Ohio
      • Southern Ohio
    • PENNSYLVANIA
      • Philadelphia, PA
    • SOUTH CAROLINA
      • Charleston, SC
    • TENNESSEE
      • Nashville, TN
    • TEXAS
      • Austin, TX
      • Dallas, TX
  • Publishing Guide
    • Content Guidelines for Publishing
    • General Article Submission Guidelines
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
68 °f
Charleston
63 ° Fri
55 ° Sat
56 ° Sun
57 ° Mon
  • Login
Charleston Christian Voice
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Charleston
    • Government
    • National
    • Politics
    • World
    Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

    Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

    Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

    Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

    Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

    Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

    Christian Booksellers Face 2021 with Hope

    Christian Booksellers Face 2021 with Hope

    Christians Mark Lent with Ashes Sprinkled Over Head

    Christians Mark Lent with Ashes Sprinkled Over Head

    Biden Relaunches White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

    Biden Relaunches White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

    Three-in-Ten Americans Say Pandemic Has Strengthened Their Faith

    Three-in-Ten Americans Say Pandemic Has Strengthened Their Faith

    Lifeway to Sell HQ and Shift to New Work Environment

    Lifeway to Sell HQ and Shift to New Work Environment

    Vietnam Opens First Christian Public Library

    Vietnam Opens First Christian Public Library

    Trending Tags

    • Church
      • All
      • Missions
      • Pastors
      • Worship
      Reflecting on Privileges, Burdens of Ministry

      Reflecting on Privileges, Burdens of Ministry

      New Bible Published to Help Catholics in Scriptural Knowledge

      New Bible Published to Help Catholics in Scriptural Knowledge

      But For the Grace of God

      But For the Grace of God

      Ask not what your church can do for you

      Ask not what your church can do for you

      Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord

      Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord

      Does God Have our Ultimate Loyalty

      Does God Have our Ultimate Loyalty

      Shepherd’s Gate: Living in a House of Hope

      Shepherd’s Gate: Living in a House of Hope

      The Difficulty of Finding Love

      The Difficulty of Finding Love

      The Savior is Knocking

      The Savior is Knocking

      Trending Tags

      • Faith
        • All
        • Inspiration
        5 Ways to Show God Our Thankfulness

        5 Ways to Show God Our Thankfulness

        20 Quotes to Encourage Friendships During COVID-19

        20 Quotes to Encourage Friendships During COVID-19

        Father’s Second Life

        Father’s Second Life

        Who is Joel?

        Who is Joel?

        The Angry Woman

        The Angry Woman

        Palm Sunday—Where’s the Triumph?

        Palm Sunday—Where’s the Triumph?

        The Joy Stealer

        The Joy Stealer

        The Grace Center

        Gaining Courage and Finding Freedom

        What is Your Concept of Heaven?

        What is Your Concept of Heaven?

      • Business
        • All
        • Finance
        • Leadership
        4word Hosts Tenth Anniversary Celebration Online – Gala for the Girls

        4word Hosts Tenth Anniversary Celebration Online – Gala for the Girls

        Chick-fil-A Founder’s Daughter Reveals Mom as ‘Backbone’ of Family Dynasty

        Chick-fil-A Founder’s Daughter Reveals Mom as ‘Backbone’ of Family Dynasty

        Questions To Ask Before Taking Social Security

        Questions To Ask Before Taking Social Security

        Financial Tips For Single Women

        Financial Tips For Single Women

        7 Ways to Create Your CEO Lifestyle

        7 Ways to Create Your CEO Lifestyle

        Last U.S. Toys R Us Store to Close Friday

        Last U.S. Toys R Us Store to Close Friday

        10 Tips to Save Big on Your Car Insurance

        10 Tips to Save Big on Your Car Insurance

        Real Women Retreat Planned for June 2018 in Ohio’s Amish Country

        Real Women Retreat Planned for June 2018 in Ohio’s Amish Country

        Surprising Things You Can Expect From a Christian Writers Conference

        Surprising Things You Can Expect From a Christian Writers Conference

      • Sports
        Bitterness Strikes Out

        Bitterness Strikes Out

        Kia’s Amazing Journey

        Kia’s Amazing Journey

        Bengals Chaplain Kicks COVID-19

        Bengals Chaplain Kicks COVID-19

        There is Another Way

        There is Another Way

        Did God See That Coming?

        Did God See That Coming?

        SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer”

        SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer”

        Wentz is Finding His Voice

        Wentz is Finding His Voice

        Tennessee Titan Brett Kern Talks to Nashville Christian Voice – Part 1

        Tennessee Titan Brett Kern Talks to Nashville Christian Voice – Part 1

        Rick Barnes’ Biggest Regret

        Rick Barnes’ Biggest Regret

      No Result
      View All Result
      Charleston Christian Voice
      No Result
      View All Result
      Home Featured

      Ohio Leading The Way in Pro-Life Legislation

      by Del Duduit
      April 26, 2017
      in Featured
      0
      494
      SHARES
      1.4k
      VIEWS
      Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

      For the past seven years, Ohio Right to Life has been on the front lines helping to educate citizens about pro-life issues as well as working to get pro-life legislation passed.

      Currently, 24 of 33 Ohio state senators are pro-life, and two-thirds of the state representatives have the same convictions.

      During this time, Ohio lawmakers have approved 21 pro-life laws geared toward protecting the unborn as well as our aging population. The Ohio General Assembly is on the side of the pro-life organization, which was founded in 1967. Currently, 24 of 33 Ohio state senators are pro-life, and two-thirds of the state representatives have the same convictions. In addition, Ohio Gov. John Kasich is also pro-life.

      Mike Gonidakis

      “We have a great governor along with great men and women in both houses who share our philosophy that life is precious,” said Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life (ORTL) in Columbus. “We have bi-partisan support on most issues, and we are able to bring both parties together.”

      Gonidakis noted ORTL has been able to successfully implement its “incremental approach” to passing pro-life legislation by making sure people vote for the right person each election.

      “When you are able to have great pro-life candidates and educate the men and women of this state on who we endorse – it has wonderful results,” he said. “And the results so far have been substantial.”

      But he said the work is far from over.

      Although abortions have decreased in the past few years, there were still more than 20,000 performed in 2015. “That’s a big number, but it’s dropping,” Gonidakis said, adding this is the lowest level of abortions performed in Ohio’s history. “And almost half the abortion clinics in the state have been closed too.”

      Interviewing Mike Gonidakis

      The legislative agenda in Ohio remains active for the pro-life movement. The senate has in committee the Unborn Child Dignity Act, which will make it a law to provide a proper burial or cremation to an aborted baby. Until Attorney General Mike DeWine got involved, Planned Parenthood of Ohio was shipping the bodies of aborted babies to landfills in Kentucky for disposal.

      “This bill is huge on our list and should have been passed last year,” Gonidakis said. “We need to get this to the governor’s desk as fast as possible because we can no longer live in a state where aborted babies are tossed into landfills like trash.”

      Next on the agenda is the Dismemberment Abortion Ban, which has not been formerly introduced in the senate, but it should be soon.

      The dismemberment abortion procedure, also known as dilation and evacuation, is one of the methods used in second-trimester abortions. Banning this procedure is essential to protect and defend the life of an innocent unborn child from one of the cruelest procedures, Gonidakis added.

      What happens in the dismemberment abortion?

      “It’s just barbaric and reprehensible.”
      ~Mike Gonidakis

      The woman’s cervix is dilated, and the abortionist uses steel instruments to dismember and extract the baby from the uterus. The head is the most difficult part for the abortionist to remove, so it is crushed to be taken out of the uterus in pieces, according to information from ORTL.

      “This is just so inhumane,” Gonidakis said. “The baby’s body is ripped and torn apart and then assembled back together on a steel tray to make sure no parts were left inside the mother. It’s just barbaric and reprehensible.”

      The biggest concern floating around the statehouse is whether or not this legislation will stand up if challenged in the court.  “We believe the Supreme Court will find this constitutional for the same reason it found the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban constitutional,” Gonidakis said.

      Swing-vote Justice Anthony Kennedy upheld the ban on partial-birth abortions based on how deeply troubled he was by the procedure, according to the New York Times.

      Del Duduit with Mike Gonidakis

      “We feel confident it will hold if challenged in court because the wording is so similar to Carhart,” Gonidakis added.  In Stenberg v. Carhart in 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court wrote, “No one would dispute that, for many, D&E is a procedure itself laden with the power to devalue human life.”

      That appears to be the goal of the pro-death movement — to devalue human life. There does not appear to be any respect for human life from the other side. It appears to be about convenience and money. According to Planned Parenthood’s website, the average cost to have an abortion is about $1,500 in the first trimester.

      The Ohio Department of Health reported nearly 3,000 dilation and evacuation abortions performed in Ohio in 2015. The ban will take high priority in the Ohio General Assembly. If passed, Ohio will be the eighth state to have signed such a ban into law. “It will pass,” Gonidakis stated.

      There are a few more items on ORTL’s political agenda for 2017.  These include the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act, the Downs Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act, the Ohio Parenting and Pregnancy Support Program (budget amendment) and the Abortion Trafficking Prevention Act or House Bill 149.  You can read more about these on the organization’s website.

      “No state in the nation has seen the gains in laws passed and closures of clinics like Ohio has these past few years,” Gonidakis said. “And it’s all because we have incorporated the incremental approach to elected officials, and we have been seeing success one step at a time.”

      How do you think Ohio is doing in its efforts to protect the defenseless? Do you agree with what Ohio lawmakers are doing? Please tell me your opinion.

      Facebook Comments

      Share198Tweet124Share49
      Del Duduit

      Del Duduit

      Del Duduit is the Editor of Southern Ohio Christian Voice. He is an award-winning writer, freelancer, blogger, speaker, and author of Buckeye Believer: 40 Days of Devotions for the Ohio State Faithful. (http://bit.ly/BuckeyeBeliever). He lives in Lucasville, Ohio with his wife, Angie, and they attend Rubyville Community Church. He is represented by Cyle Young of Hartline Literary Agency.

      • Trending
      • Comments
      • Latest
      What is Your Concept of Heaven?

      What is Your Concept of Heaven?

      February 17, 2018
      The Grace Center of Charleston

      The Grace Center of Charleston

      January 30, 2018
      Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career

      Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career

      June 18, 2018
      Community Missions Seminar for East Cooper Churches

      Community Missions Seminar for East Cooper Churches

      1
      One Christian’s Struggle with Pornography

      One Christian’s Struggle with Pornography

      0
      Church Leader Asks for Prayers for Greece Wildfires

      Church Leader Asks for Prayers for Greece Wildfires

      0
      Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

      Bible Reading Boosts Mental Health—Survey Says

      March 6, 2021
      Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

      Memorial Planned for Renown Innovative Faith Leader Dr. Frederick K.C. Price

      March 3, 2021
      Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

      Christians, Muslims and Jews to Worship in One Building in Germany

      February 27, 2021
      Charleston Christian Voice

      Copyright © 2018 One Christian Voice, LLC.

      Navigate Site

      • About
      • Locations
      • Publishing Guide
      • Advertise With Us
      • Contact Us

      Connect with us

      No Result
      View All Result
      • Home
      • News
        • Politics
        • Business
        • World
      • Entertainment
        • Music
      • Tech
        • Apps
      • Lifestyle
        • Food
        • Fashion
        • Health
        • Travel

      Copyright © 2018 One Christian Voice, LLC.

      Welcome Back!

      Login to your account below

      Forgotten Password?

      Create New Account!

      Fill the forms below to register

      All fields are required. Log In

      Retrieve your password

      Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

      Log In