Act now against DANGEROUS “Lame Duck” legislation

By: Steve Huston

Our greatest natural resource is our children. Attacks against their bodies, minds, and souls have drastically increased since I was of that age and from nearly every quadrant now. Take every effort to protect these bundles of blessings, regardless their age. Since these young minds will one day direct our nation’s future, do all you can to protect them and do all you can to connect with them, speaking truth and reasoning with them against the deception of this age. Today’s email urges you to take some steps to protect them today.

ALERT: A bill has been drafted that radically overhauls Sex Ed in all Michigan Public Schools during “Lame Duck” – the period of time after the election before the end of the legislative session. This is the time that “legislators push to complete ‘unfinished business’ which can include extreme policies that normally would not have support to pass.” This is not only lame “Lame Duck” legislation, it is DANGEROUS “Lame Duck” legislation. Prof. Will Wagner and Salt and Light Global have issued a call that “God-fearing citizens and parents need to stand in the gap now to protect children. Read below to learn how you can make a difference!”

Salt and Light Global warns:

“Our sources report that there is a radical bill already drafted to overhaul sex education in public schools to teach children as young as elementary school about things like ‘gender,’ ‘sexual orientation’, abortion, and more.

“Normally, we would wait until the draft bill is introduced and heading for committee, but this bill is expected to move lightning-fast through the lame duck legislature. Following today’s election (of 11/5), this bill could be introduced any day and could be voted on in less than a week’s time. The opportunity for citizens to communicate with their legislators on this issue is very short.” (emphasis added)

What anti-Biblical and anti-family and anti-mental health agendas are in this bill aimed to attack the mind of the young? Salt and Light Global shares what’s in this Drafted Bill. (All the bullet points below come directly from Salt and Light Global):

* Removes the requirement that schools teach that abstinence “is a positive lifestyle for unmarried young people” – page 2

* Removes language teaching about healthy family life, and replaces it with teaching children about sexual health – page 3

* Removes the requirement for clergy to be a part of sex-ed advisory boards in schools, who work with parents and teachers to shape curriculum. – page 5

* Repeals prohibitive language so that schools can distribute family planning drugs and devices, without a provision for parental notice or consent. – page 7

* Requires curriculum to be inclusive and diverse concerning “gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation” and other metrics. – pages 10,11, & 12

* Adds a new requirement to teach about “bodily autonomy,” which means your child will learn that it is their right to make independent and private decisions about their body, life and future, including things like whether to have sex, use contraception, or have children of their own.[1] – page 10

* Teaches your child how to access “sexual and reproductive health resources and services.” – page 11

* Teaches children “skills needed to communicate with parents” about their relationships, sexual and reproductive health. This is literally a government employee teaching your child how to talk to you, the parent, about their sex life or romantic relationships – page 11

* Includes information on all FDA approved contraceptives and all “legally available pregnancy outcomes”, which includes types of abortion available. – page 12

* Adds a new requirement to teach “sexual identity,” stating teachers must “Affirmatively recognize that individuals have different sexual orientations and gender identities” and requires them to be inclusive of various gender relationships” in teaching illustrations. This means that your child would be given examples portraying gay, lesbian, transgender, and other sexual activities and relationships in the classroom – pages 10, 11, 12

Salt and Light Global continues, giving commentary on how such a bill enacted through the public school system would affect your children and grandchildren. Read it, consider it, pray for God to intervene, and then do your part by following the directions suggested by Prof. Will Wagner’s organization.

“Imagine the harm this proposed law could do to children year after year! This bill goes far beyond teaching about the development of the human reproductive system. It actively seeks to socially engineer children all across the state of Michigan by normalizing perverse and dangerous sexual behavior. Here, it positions the government in the place of parents as trusted figures in a child’s life, giving government a platform to shape how children think about morality, identity, and the most intimate human experiences. Christian parents must not cede this ground to the state.

“Michigan children need to know the truth, that they are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God as male or female. They need to know that their ultimate identity is found in Him—not in sexual behavior. They need to know that God has a good, pure, and holy design for sex—only between one man and woman walking in the covenant of marriage before Him. They need to know that every single life conceived is another life fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. Scripture is clear that it is the parent’s job—not the government’s—to educate their child on such important topics (Deuteronomy 6, Proverbs 22, Ephesians 6).

“In Matthew 18:6, Jesus was clear that everyone has a duty in protecting the innocence of children, and that we must not cause them to stumble into sin.

You may not have a child in public school, but you can still use your voice to protect children across our state. Christian Citizens must not allow the normalization of sexual sin and perversion to be taught to innocent children with our tax dollars.”

We urge you to do the following:

1. “Read this drafted bill for yourself.   

2. Contact your legislators and respectfully share your thoughts and concerns. You can learn how to contact your legislators at mi.gov using the ‘Find your Senator’ and ‘Find your Representative’ links. 

3. Share this important information with other parents and Christian citizens that you know. You can download our one-page fact sheet on this draft bill here.  

4. If you are a parent, prayerfully consider what Scripture teaches and let the Word of God guide you in how you raise and educate your child. It is imperative that Christian parents don’t delegate their God given responsibility to the government.

“Finally, and most importantly, we all must pray. We need to pray for our elected leaders, for our schools and teachers, for God’s protection over children, and for every family and parent.”

Even if you’re reading this and are homeschooling your children or you have no children at all, be an advocate for having a sound mind; speak up for the children in your community and your state. Remember, not only are there “little lives” at stake, these children will grow up to be the next generation that runs this nation. Encourage your senators and representatives to be a voice for them and speak wisdom into the young minds that are in your sphere of influence. Who knows but that God has you in their lives for such a time and such a purpose as this!

 

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