Now hear this, heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice and twist everything that is straight, who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with violent injustice. Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe, her priests instruct for a price and her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the Lord saying, “Is not the Lord in our midst? Calamity will not come upon us.” (Micah 3:9-11)
(Tim) A military officer who was a member of our flock here in Bloomington some time ago and is currently stationed in Afghanistan (so please pray for him, his wife, and children) writes: "I came across this article and thought you might be interested in it. The double standard immediately becomes obvious to me as I try to comprehend that it is illegal (and punishable with a life sentence) for killing a child in a mother's womb by a mere civilian, but a doctor who does the same thing gets paid money and there is no consequence (setting aside eternal consequences).
Sunday, May 03, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An airman in Alaska has been sentenced to almost 10 years behind bars after being found guilty of trying to force his wife to miscarry by lacing her food with ulcer medication...
Airman 1st Class Scott Boie of Milton, Wis., had faced more than 26 years confinement at his sentencing Saturday at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Beside his 9 1/2 year sentence, Boie also was dishonorably discharged.
Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester says Boie was convicted in a court-martial Friday night of attempting to kill an unborn child...
Boie was found not guilty of intentionally killing the unborn child, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
Boie's attorneys have said his wife's history of smoking and troubled pregnancies may have caused the miscarriage last year.
