Posts Tagged ‘Revival Project’
Mixed Nuts at Campbell University
A CBR volunteer answers a student’s questions about Christianity and graphic images.
It seems Campbell University has strayed further from its Christian roots than we initially thought. One CBR volunteer adequately summarized the harsh reality of our time there, ” I felt like I spent more time defending the Gospel than I did defending babies.”
If she could, she’d ask not to be killed. CBR Staffer Joanna was left bewildered by one student’s questions: “Is the baby saying ‘don’t kill me? Are they asking not to be killed?” Common sense tells us, that a tiny baby in the womb is not talking, but a violent death would certainly be something she would not want.
Sarcasm fail. “God!! Go away!! I’m on my way to get an abortion!” We were left saddened by the woman’s callous remarks, and earnestly prayed that her words were nothing more than an insensitive attempt at humor.
Looking forward to Hell? Sarah proudly proclaimed, “I am an atheist. I plan to be in hell after I die. I am looking forward to it. I don’t care much for my life.” She “danced” with CBR Staffer Jane Bullington as she attempted to cover up our photographs with her jacket.
Christian college hides pro-life support. A jogger stopped to encourage us: “We have 10 children. Thanks for what you are doing. There is a lot of support on campus but the school is trying to keep that under cover.”
Shocking reality on Christian campuses. A female student boldly admitted: “There is no intention to lead people to the Lord here. There are so many non-believers, yet our classes either ignore faith or teach heresy. I complained about the “Overview to Christianity” curriculum to the professor and she said to take it up with the administration. In my 5 classes this semester, I bet 70% are lost.”
Despite the information age, ignorance still exists. At a very minimum, showing college students the reality of abortion silences those who deny that it is an act of violence. A young man audaciously claimed that, “All abortions are done by C-section; no baby is ripped apart,” all whilst standing in front of our photos.
Pro-Life on Campus at Campbell University
A student attempts to cover-up the truth about abortion.
In Fall 2019, CBR also visited Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina during our Revival Project Tour. We spent three days engaging with the campus community about abortion and ultimately, the Gospel.
Check out press coverage of our visit:
Mixed Nuts at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Our first visit to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) was eye-opening. One would hope that on a Christian campus there would be more students and professors who were encouraging than unsupportive. That was not the case at SEBTS. Folks, we are losing the abortion war in the Church, in large part because our Christian colleges and seminaries are graduating pro-abortion students. However, not all hope is lost. Mixed in with the ugly, we saw glimmers of God’s grace at SEBTS.
Seminary students see how abortion grieves the heart of God.
“Babies go to heaven anyway.” Joanna was taken aback by this student’s comments, but started asking questions, hoping for a meaningful conversation. At the end, he said he appreciated her and felt like, “God was speaking to me through you.”
Save a child’s life by ending it? Logic and reasoning are not a strong point amongst today’s college students. Regardless of whether it is a secular campus or a Christian one, students argue that children should be aborted in the womb because they “will die anyway from a hard life.” CBR Staffer Mik’aela Raymond was ready when one student made such a bold presumption: “We don’t believe in killing children so that they won’t die.”
Mom mystery. A mom walked up with her elementary school aged child and began showing her daughter the photos. We were sure she was on our side and wanted her daughter to know the truth of abortion. But in fact, “I used to be pro-life until I grew up and got smarter. I’ve had an abortion. I know friends who wish they had aborted their disabled child.” We need to be praying for this mom and her young family.
Women need to see before it’s too late. “I had two abortions without seeing pictures in the womb. I was on my way to abort my 3rd but decided to have my son.” CBR Staffer Joanna asked her if these pictures would have stopped her from aborting her first two children. “Probably,” she said.
So much for “love your neighbor.” On our second day a man approached and yelled, “You people are what is wrong with the world. Someone needs to punch you all in the face.”
“Scripture is enough; people don’t need these graphic pictures.” After talking about the history of social reform and Christians continuing to have abortions in spite of pastors who talk about abortion, CBR volunteer Laurice encouraged the man who claimed this to show the truth in conjunction with his preaching, so lives would be saved. He softened and walked away, saying he would do his research.
Pro-Life on Campus at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A mom stops to show her daughter the hand of an aborted child. She later told us, “I used to be pro-life, but then I grew up and got smarter.”
As part of our Revival Project Tour in Fall 2019, CBR stopped by the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to talk to Christian students about modern-day child sacrifice. Though not on the campus grounds, our location on the sidewalks directly in front of the main entrance allowed us ample visibility.
Check out press coverage of our visit:
Gems at Lee University
Lee U student learns that God is appalled when we do nothing about injustice.
“We are almost all pro-life…” said a Lee University student who opposed our March 2019 visit. If that is true, then why are “almost all” Lee students, alumni, administrators, and faculty—and their churches—doing almost nothing to end abortion?
Unfortunately, almost doesn’t count when innocent babies are being slaughtered by Christians and non-Christians alike. Many students and faculty at Lee University had never seen abortion until we showed it to them.
Shocking warning. As soon as we set up the first day, Isaac approached us and said, “This university is getting more liberal and students won’t want to see these. Abortion is being ‘normalized’ and they think it is a clean procedure that should be allowed.” God was using this student to confirm we had gone to the right place.
Encouragement is always welcome. A young woman told us, “I appreciate you guys devoting your time to this great cause.” And another said, “These pictures are graphic, but I think they’re saying what they need to say.” Indeed.
A God moment. Three angry girls were badgering CBR staffer Joanna Keilson with questions, barely letting her answer and repeatedly claiming our images were harming children. While they were still ranting, a family walked up: a father carrying a toddler, a pregnant mother, and a 6-year-old child. The father took his children over to the sign, pointed, and said to the oldest, “See, that’s the doctor’s hand. He’s holding a small baby that was aborted.” He went on to explain what that meant and why it’s wrong.
You don’t represent us. A group of ministry school students came out against us, claiming that they represented the ministry school. Several other ministry students came to support us and told the others, “You don’t represent us; we’re pro-life.”
Shocking fear. Two of the ministry students who supported us were saddened by the negative reactions of their fellow students. One of their professors encouraged them, but was afraid to join us himself, for fear he might get fired. Think about that. A professor at a Christian university is afraid of being fired for standing against child sacrifice. He told his students, “The abolitionists used these same methods. These students just don’t like it because it’s the one injustice they don’t want to deal with.”
Mixed Nuts at Lee University
Lee University students attempt to conceal child sacrifice.
In a March 2019 article published by The Cleveland Banner, Ann Lasley (a Lee University student) described her reaction to our Revival Project. She disagreed with our photos and our message. She identified herself as a Christian, but claimed that “Christians should
not impose their views on others who don’t share them.” Really? What Jesus is she talking about? Not the one I know. What about the Jesus (and His apostles), who confronted evildoers and exposed evil? What about the Great Commission? Sadly, Ann was not the only Lee student who believed this.
Shocking arrogance. A girl in a passing car yelled to CBR staffer Jane, “How dare you show these disgusting pictures! You need help.” Jane asked if she was a Christian. “Yes, and you need to leave!”
Christian, and gay? CBR volunteer Laurice spoke with a protester who was openly gay, holding a rainbow flag, and a sign proclaiming rights for gay preborn babies. Laurice discussed Scripture as well as genetics with him, since he claimed gay people are “born that way”. She affirmed that we at CBR fight for the right to life of ALL human beings, including those who experience same-sex attraction.
Human life: it depends. “Well, I don’t know, it depends on when you think a human life begins.” Is it up to us to decide this question? Or is it up to us to find the factual answer to this question, which has been answered thousands of times already?
Shocking spiritual blindness. One student admitted to CBR staffer Joanna, “I don’t really buy into the concept of sin. Sins are mistakes. You (CBR) create shame, which makes women have to cover up the last mistake with another mistake.” Comments like these make us wonder, “What in the world is this Christian university teaching its students?” Not only does this student seem to not understand the difference between guilt and shame —guilt is good, shame is not —but he doesn’t even accept God’s admonition to recognize sin and avoid it.
Pro-Life on Campus at Lee University
A CBR Volunteer shares God’s heart for the unborn.
In Spring 2019, we headed to Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee as part of our new Revival Project.
Check out the press coverage of our visit:
Mixed Nuts at Liberty University
Many are surprised to learn that we are unwelcome at Christian colleges and universities, where we are often denounced by students and faculty alike. Here are some of the more disappointing comments from our recent trips to Liberty University.
Inconvenient maybe, but not inappropriate. A Liberty student told CBR staff member Joanna Keilson, “How long are you going to be here? This is inappropriate. You’re showing pictures of dead babies. This is a Christian campus.” This student can ignore God’s admonition to do oppose injustice, but he can never again say that he didn’t know.
How did you come to that conclusion? Jacob had many questions, but was sure about one thing. “Oh, I support abortion. I don’t think we know when life begins.” The biology books in your library say something very different. So does Matthew 1:18-23, where God tells us that the life of Jesus Messiah began when Jesus was conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit.
Where is that in the Bible? “You know what my favorite Bible verse is? The one that says to love your neighbor and like, not shove things down their throat.” Hopefully, they’ll let him take Bible 101 again …
Ignorance is bliss. CBR staffer Fletcher Armstrong asked a passing student what he thought about abortion. The student replied, “I’m not educated enough to know.” So Fletcher offered him one of our informational leaflets. The student turned it down.
What’s political about child sacrifice? One student refused to speak with us because he doesn’t “get into politics.”
Gems at Liberty University
CBR Staffer Joshua Lindsey explains to a Liberty U student that God is displeased and appalled when His people fail to intervene against injustice.
CBR took our Revival Project to Liberty University twice during the 2018-2019 school year. Although we were denounced by students and others, we certainly had many positive reactions as well.
Pro-choice, even in the church. A young man stopped his bicycle and told CBR staffer Mik’aela Raymond that he grew up in a Christian family hearing that “abortion is murder,” but he hadn’t given it much thought. In the last few years he had become “borderline pro-choice,” even while a student at Liberty. He said seeing our abortion pictures opened his eyes and made him think differently about all of it.
Student comes to our defense. The president of the Liberty U pro-life student club complained that we were using shock tactics and were only hurting people. But one of his fellow students overheard and rebutted, “We need to be shocked in order to care!”
Wake up! Vincent stopped to talk with CBR staffer Fletcher Armstrong and was very supportive. “This is a very explicit picture, but that’s how you wake people up. I’m upset that you aren’t allowed on campus; you could do more good there.”
She gets it. A young female student stopped to tell CBR staff member Joanna, “Those are graphic pictures, but they are effective.”
Politically correct Christianity? A young man on a bicycle told CBR volunteer Tony, “Thanks for being here y’all!” A jogger stopped and said, “Liberty is very politically correct and I am glad you are here. What you are doing is right!”
CBR’s “new” Revival Project
Despite opposition, many students are receptive to the Revival Project message at Lee University.
The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) is refocusing its outreach to the Church, which will now be known as our “Revival Project.” We’ve taken our pro-life message to Christian audiences for many years, but calling it the “Revival Project” is new. Here’s why.
The Church’s prayer: revival. For some time now, Christian leaders have prayed for revival in the Church and in our land. We don’t doubt their sincerity, but they ignore the principle that God will never bring revival as long as Christians, leaders and lay alike, stand by and do nearly nothing about abortion. Christians are both complicit with and complacent about child sacrifice in America, even when church members sacrifice their own children.
The Church’s position: cruel indifference. Church members are killing children who could be saved if Christian leaders would (1) stop helping Planned Parenthood cover up the truth and simply open the curtain to let everyone see what abortion is and does, (2) exhort Christians to forsake killing their own children and grandchildren, (3) help Christians be a public witness against child sacrifice, and (4) offer hope and healing to abortion-wounded hearts. The overwhelming majority of our “pro-life” churches refuse to take even these basic steps.
Challenging students and passersby alike in front of Catholic University of America.
The Lord’s apparent response: “Request denied.” We want revival without repentance, the crown without taking up the cross. We pray for revival, but how can God permit revival when there is complacency about the bloodshed of our neighbors and even bloodshed within the Church? God says in Isaiah 59:2-3:
[B]ut your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood . . .
God says in Isaiah 1: 15-17:
When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.
In these and many other places in the Bible, God says, in effect, that our petitions to Him are offensive as long as we fail to seek justice, correct oppression, protect the fatherless and widow, etc.
A question for the Church: Who is more of an orphan than a child being abandoned by his own parents to be decapitated and dismembered? And who is more of a widow than a woman being threatened with abandonment if she will not consent to the extermination of her own child?
In light of God’s Word, it is difficult to imagine that He will grant revival as long as the Church turns a blind eye to child sacrifice. Over and over again in Scripture, God rebukes and calls to repentance, not the world, but His own people (e.g., Ezekiel 36:18-23, Revelation 3:15-17,19, and Romans 2:24).
Signs visible to pedestrians and vehicular traffic alike at Liberty University. By standing on a busy sidewalk, we reached many thousand students.
Purpose of CBR’s Revival Project. Our purpose is to confront complicity and complacency in the Church. We use horrifying photos, because without them, most people cannot understand how evil abortion truly is. Nor can they understand how their indifference must grieve the heart of God.
Our signs exhort Christians to forsake killing and take a public stand against child sacrifice. Our presence models one way Christians can be a public witness. One sign offers hope and help to parents in crisis and offers healing to abortion-wounded hearts. You may view all of the Revival Project signs below.
Revival Project signs. Each Revival Project sign is a 5 x 10-ft image printed on two 5 x 5-ft panels. Most depict a photo of abortion or living embryo, along with a Scripture verse that explains God’s view on child sacrifice and our responsibility to stand against it. Depending on conditions, a volunteer can hold one or two of the panels.
Revival Project at entrance of Regent University, reaching arriving students and staff, as well as travelers along a busy thoroughfare.
Revival Project venues. Christian leaders, for the most part, are not receptive to this message, so we display our signs on the sidewalks and other public spaces immediately adjacent to their concerts, conventions, seminaries, and schools. In doing so, we find Christians who will see the difficult truth and hear God’s heart for “the least of these.” God sent Jeremiah to the gate of the Lord’s house to call His people to repent of their sin, including child sacrifice (Jeremiah 7).
The response from “pro-life” Christians. At Liberty University, Lee University, Catholic University of America, and Regent University, we were denounced by faculty and students alike. Harvest Crusade organizers (Anaheim, California) threatened their own attendees, stating that they would not be admitted to the arena if they hold one of our brochures. Members of Crossroads Community Church, a megachurch in Vancouver, Washington, used vinyl banners to block our prenatal development photos. This is reminiscent of the pagans in Ireland who also blocked our prenatal photos. Apparently, pro-life advocacy of any kind is offensive to many Christian leaders.
Why would “pro-life” Christians oppose us for exposing the deeds of darkness (Ephesians 5:11)? Why did so many churches fail to address historical injustices such as slavery, racism, and Nazism? Here’s why. It is bad for business. Controversy doesn’t fund-raise well. It’s easier to give a token response and turn to more profitable pursuits.
Will you invest your time and treasure? Please pray that Christians will repent of sacrificing children on the altar of self and instead sacrifice themselves for the sake of others, as Jesus has done for us. We will expose injustice as long as God enables. Please invest your time and treasure in this crucial work, to be a voice for those who have none.
Revival Project Signs
For display only at Liberty University:
