Jill Stanek is a nurse who discovered babies were being aborted alive and shelved to die in soiled utility rooms in Illinois
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WASHINGTON DC (CNA) - A pro-life nurse is seconding a statement made by Alan Keyes that Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama, pointing to his support for infanticide.
Jill Stanek is a nurse who discovered babies were being aborted alive and shelved to die in soiled utility rooms while working at a hospital in Illinois and since has been a strong advocate against partial-birth and live-birth abortions.
According to her commentary on WorldNetDaily.com, Stanek explains why Keyes made his statement.
At the federal level, legislation was presented called the Born Alive Infants Protection Act (BAIPA) which stated all live-born babies were guaranteed the same constitutional right to equal protection, whether or not they were wanted.
BAIPA sailed through the U.S. Senate by unanimous vote and by an overwhelming majority in the House. President Bush signed the bill into law in 2002.
Stanek wrote that, “in Illinois, the state version of BAIPA repeatedly failed, thanks in large part to then-state Sen. Barack Obama. It only passed in 2005, after Obama left.”
“Obama articulately worried that legislation protecting live aborted babies might infringe on women's rights or abortionists' rights. Obama's clinical discourse, his lack of mercy, shocked me. I was naive back then. Obama voted against the measure, twice. It ultimately failed.”
“So, the reason Keyes said Jesus Christ wouldn't vote for Barack Obama was because of Obama's fanatical support of abortion to the point of condoning infanticide.”
In a recent USA Today opinion piece, Obama admitted being "nagged" by the Jesus-wouldn't-vote-for-him statement, but only because he wished he'd given a different comeback.
Obama’s initial response, as stated in USA Today was “that we live in a pluralistic society, and that I can't impose my religious views on another.” He added that he was running to be the U.S. senator of Illinois, and not a minister.
Stanek summarized Obama’s second response saying that “Obama insinuated opposition to abortion is based only on religion, lecturing pro-lifers like me to ‘explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all.’”
“I don't recall mentioning religion when I testified against live-birth abortion. I only recall describing a live aborted baby I held in a hospital soiled utility room until he died, and a live aborted baby who was accidentally thrown into the trash,” she told WorldNetDaily.
Yet, Stanek pointed out that religion was never part of the abortion ban debate. “I recall comparisons made to U.S. laws ensuring animals being killed are treated humanely. I recall testimony that late-term babies feel excruciating pain while being aborted.”
Stanek concluded by asking Obama, why do “you think Jesus should vote for you?”
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geez..what a display of mere hypocrisy..it's kinda disappointing knowing that someone you've looked up to from the beggining would turn out to be someone you'll condemn and eye down at the end..he aimed and wished for "change" and we all supported him with his aspirations. but not until now that he's slowly loosing the respect from the people. the moment he financed abortions (which the Vatican had greatly condemned) to the day when one Doctor who performs abortion was murdered that caused him shock and outraged, i was already disgusted and felt a share of my regret knowing that i used to admire his ideals and eloquence. i guess that's just for show? for a second, i thought he was an advocate and promoter of life. again..a twist in the story..*sigh the respect i have in him is now annihilated. i mean, how could someone gain much of a respect when he himself, can't give that to others? he doesn't deserve any..he is now equal to murderers and criminals serving as a principal in a crime! he is of no different to people committing heinous crimes, only that his not the one doin it directly but passively..the irony of it lol!..he's putting himself in an abominable situation. isn't it obvious that people are throwin their hate and resentments on him coz of blocking the BAIPA? yes, i am of no right to interfere with the decisions and undertakings of a leader. but if that decision compromises the life of one being, be it born or unborn, one has to make a stand. this is one premature decision that has not been well thought of..that "change" of him really is serving him and us not too well..
cosmik_bliss98 | 7/27/2009
Thank you Jill Stanek. Barak Obama should not receive one vote from any of us pro-life advocates. His record on abortion is disgraceful! Makes my stomach churn and makes me cry for those poor babies that suffered. Jesus would definately NOT vote for Obama Barack.If my husband did support abortion I know in my heart that I could not live with him. Babies are too precious to God and to me..
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