The quarterly letter-writing parties that Vital Signs Ministries creates took place yesterday. There were only 4 people at the morning party and yet another 7 that evening. That was disappointing. Nevertheless, we turned out 70 letters and cards with a wide variety of recipients. Those recipients included political figures, businesses, pro-life champions, media, judges, and the International Olympic Committee.
I'm posting here a few samples from those 70 written yesterday. Maybe they will stimulate you to take pen to paper too!
Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu,
Just a quick word of encouragement for you to remain fixed and purpose as you do everything possible to defend Israel from her enemies. As an American, I sincerely apologize for the lack of support you have received from the United States in the years of the Biden administration. Indeed, this callous indifference to the needs of Israel has been one of the Biden administration’s most shameful failures. Our prayer is that Republican victories in November will greatly increase military and intelligence support for your nation. However, our frequent and fervent prayers are to a much higher source of help for Israel: namely, the Lord God almighty Who holds Israel in the palm of His hand.
However, Mr. Prime Minister, with all this said, I urge you to not neglect the critically important moral dimension necessary for Israel’s ultimate success and well-being. As God called on His people in the Old Testament to repent from their religious apathy, their following other gods, their being consumed by self-interest and pride, He certainly is calling on Israel now to reject these same sins and to get zealous for such righteous practices as sexual purity, defending the sanctity of all human lives (including preborn boys and girls), and a serious contemplation of just Who it is in history Who offers forgiveness of sins through faith in His atoning death.
Praying daily for the peace and security of Israel…and for the hearts of your people to consider the all-gracious gift of Jesus.
To the Republican National Committee leadership,
It was a monumental mistake to strip the republican platform of some of the most important, most motivating principles of all -- especially those relating to the sanctity of life, marriage, and sexual sanity. In an election season when you most desperately need the enthusiastic support (and votes) of evangelicals and conservative Catholics, this was a terribly foolish sell-out. Please get those planks back in!
To the International Olympic Committee,
I wrote a few months ago urging you to not cave in to the perverse, unscientific, and socially destructive movement to allow men’s participation in women’s sports. Well, I reiterate my concerns about that matter now. However, a second and very important purpose of this card is to register my protest of the profane and needlessly offensive opening ceremony of this summer’s Olympics. It was bizarre and ugly…and the acceptance of that display by the I.O.C. is absolutely intolerable.
Dear Iowa Governor Reynolds,
What steadfast, principled, and winsome leadership you have shown in the fight to protect the fetal heartbeat bill in your state, thus protecting the lives of untold numbers of preborn boys and girls. Way to go, Guv! Over on this side of the Missouri River, we also have an enthusiastic pro-life governor for which we are very grateful, but we remain particularly impressed and appreciative for your good work. Stay the course!
To the Boy Scouts of America,
Oh my, what horror, sadness, and shame would Robert Baden-Powell experience if he knew the bizarre woke policies that the modern scout organizations have embraced. Good grief! Please get back to your roots quickly. Get back to moral excellence, patriotism, and the development of manly skills and virtues.
To Sandy and the whole team at Nebraska Right to Life,
We write with sincere thanks for the persistent, principled, and skilled leadership you demonstrated regarding the pro-life ballot initiative. I know you took a lot of heat from the abortion zealots and, sadly, you have probably taken heat that handful of from pro-lifers who are being terribly short-sighted and divisive. Know however, that you are on the side of the angels and those Nebraskans who most want to save lives and take the pro-life movement forward are applauding your efforts. Again, thank you!
Dear Justice -------------
Just a quick word of appreciation for your vote to uphold Nebraska’s limitations on abortion. Pre-born boys and girls will live because of that decision and women will be better able to find the help they need in times of difficulties without having to pay the emotional and physical toll abortion so often requires. Thank you for your wise and steadfast service on Nebraska’s high court.
Dear Walmart,
With the news of your new clothing brands geared to the LGBTQ ++++ and other policies embracing the socially destructive “woke” movement, we have stood decided to stop shopping at Walmart. Sure, that’s a bit inconvenient for us but, under the circumstances you have created, we are quite pleased to shop elsewhere. Of course, you do not really need our purchases. Doing without us as customers will not hurt your bottom-line very much. Unfortunately for you, however, is that there are many, many, many others just like us. And you’ll soon see, as the word gets out, that the loss of those customers will begin to add up. My goodness; haven’t you learned anything from Target, Bud Light, and Tractor Supply, and others? It’s time for you to “wake up” and see how bad for business is being “woke up.”
To the leadership of the “He Gets Us” campaign,
No cross? No repentance? No act of faith? No proclamation of Jesus’ substitutionary death to pay the cost of man's sin? I do not know what you guys are trying to present…but it certainly isn’t Christianity.
Dear Planet Fitness,
I was looking at various gym services to supplement my bicycling and at-home workouts when I read about your “Judgment Free Zone” which, among other things, freely allows males to share changing areas and showers with females. Good grief! There is a point where the desire to be “progressive” becomes -- from the perspectives of science, morality, and social cohesion --absolute madness. Therefore, it was a quick and oh-so-easy decision to cross Planet Fitness off my list of possibilities. And to make sure I let friends and family know of your foolish, even dangerous, policies.
To the Girl Scouts,
Just a quick reminder that the Americans who are strongly disappointed with the Girl Scouts as they’ve moved further towards feminism, the “woke” mentality, secularism, cooperation with mega-abortion profiteer Planned Parenthood, etc. are growing in number every day. And those are people who will not be donating to the Girl Scouts. Those are people who will not be buying cookies. And those are people who will not be allowing their daughters to join in such a sadly leftist organization.
Dear Ambassador Pantaleon,
Would you please pass along to your government the terrible disappointment felt by American evangelicals, Catholics, and so many, many family members of persons who have struggled with mental illness, to learn that Spain’s Ministry of Health is changing its laws to make “easier access” to life-ending drugs for those suffering with mental and emotional challenges? My, my. In creating a fog of deceitful language and misshapen compassion, you are resorting to policies of gross unfairness, arrogance, and cruelty. Please pass along to your government our hopes that Spain will reverse course in this critical area.
