This resolution was passed this afternoon by the messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention at Calvary Baptist Church in Idaho Falls, ID.
WHEREAS, The Bible reveals that all human life is created in the image of God, and therefore every person is valuable to our Creator (Genesis 1:27; 9:6); and
WHEREAS, The Bible affirms that the unborn child is a person, bearing the image of the Triune God from the moment of fertilization (Psalm 139:13– 16; Luke 1:44); and
WHEREAS, Health and Welfare agencies define “Induced Abortion” as an intentional action to stop a live birth; and
WHEREAS, There were 1,285 abortion procedures (intentional action to stop live births, murder) reported to terminate pregnancies without a live birth on innocent, unborn persons in the state of Idaho in 2017; and (Idaho Health and Welfare)
WHEREAS, There were 2,923 abortion procedures (intentional action to stop live births, murder) reported to terminate pregnancies without a live birth on innocent, unborn persons in the state of Utah in 2017; and (Utah Health and Welfare.)
Let it therefore be
RESOLVED, That we, the God fearing messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, repent of our collective silence before God and man of this heinous act against humanity that has been allowed to carry on in our respective cities and states; and
RESOLVED, That we, the God fearing messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, appeal to all duly elected representatives who have the responsibility within city, county, state, and national jurisdiction within Idaho and Utah to enact fair and just code that forbids any person or organization to ever again, from this day forward, perform induced abortions upon another fellow human in Idaho and Utah; and
RESOLVED, That we, the God fearing messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, call upon every pastor to stand as a pillar and buttress of truth before the magistrates in our land to be strong and courageous and stand for the immediate abolition of abortion; and
RESOLVED, That we, the God fearing messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, desire to make our homes available as suitable sanctuaries; and
RESOLVED, That we, the God fearing messengers of the 2019 Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, declare the human baby in the womb as precious, miraculous, valuable, and welcome neighbors in our communities, so help us God. For the glory of God.
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