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NOW Is a Joke

The National Organization for Women (NOW) made a national call for activists to show up in Orlando to stop pro-life terrorism at the five abortion mills in Orlando, Florida.  Almost seven of them showed up at our National Event.  I say almost because some of them were so old, worn-out, and feeble that they could barely get around.  At one time NOW could make an announcement like this and hundreds would show up.  Not anymore.  NOW is very aware that the battle for the lives of children in the womb is being won by simple Christians living out their faith in the streets. 

NOW has no ability to stymie the love of Christ, nor does it appear to have the desire to continue hitting its ugly head against the Rock that gives “living water.” ~ Flip

Here is the NOW call to action: Anti-Abortion Rights Terrorism Is Coming. Will You Help?

NOW Statement: Domestic terrorist group Operation Rescue/Operation Save America is staging another national mobilization against abortion rights in Orlando July 16 through July 23. Join NOW activists and allies to stand proudly and peacefully for women’s fundamental right to choose abortion.

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The Passionate Pro-Lifer

Leslie Hanks from Colorado tells of her Gospel sortie at the gates of hell in a “gated community” that houses a circuit riding abortionist.  Enjoy! ~ Flip

by Leslie Hanks

The Passionate Pro-Lifer: Passionate advocacy for legal protection for all human life from biological beginning, through natural death.

The Wicked Flee

On July 18, 2011 a team of 30 Operation Save America pro-life Christians turned their theology into biography by taking the ugly truth of abortion posters to the Eaglebrooke subdivision in Lakeland, Florida. The beautiful mansions behind gated walls at Eaglebrooke are a testament to the hard working families in this town an hour SW of Orlando . Until yesterday, abortionist James Gelenbach’s neighbors were likely blissfully unaware of his profession. James Gordon Gelenbach is, sadly, a hired gun who operates at the following Orlando death camps:

Lakeland Women’s Health Center
4444 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33813-2159
All Women’s Health Center-Orlando
431 Maitland Avenue
Altamonte Spgs, FL 32701-5418
All Women’s Health Center of North Tampa
14498 University Cove
Tampa, FL 33613
All Women’s Health Center of Jacksonville Inc
4331 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, FL 32216-4909
All Women’s Health Center of Gainesville 
1135 N.W. 23 Ave, Suite N
Gainesville, FL 32609
(Circuit rider abortionist for Gary Dresden.)

Following our pro-life witness, yesterday, the vast majority of his neighbors in the ritzy enclave are now very aware that his incredible home was purchased with blood money  from the fees Florida women paid him to murder their babies. A car load of our missionaries to the pre-born distributed fliers to the neighbor’s homes before we set up shop outside the gates. When the local police arrived, they were exceptionally fair and even handed with our First Amendment rights, much to the fury of the security guard who had been cursing us and assuring us that the police would force us to leave.

One dear Grammy driving out of her community said, “Thank you for being here ~ “It’s murder”! At least 25 other neighbors driving home from work or to the store, took our flyer as they went to and fro. For some inexplicable reason, Gelenbach decided to jump in his car and speed out of the comfort and security of his home, just before our protest was over.

 

“One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.” Isaiah 30:17

 

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OSA and Cayce Anthony

God gave us an incredible platform to connect the dots between what Cayce Anthony did to her little Caylee Marie and what mothers are doing to their children in the womb via abortion.  Cayce just waited two and a half years longer to get rid of Caylee than the mothers who have aborted their children.  All of the eyes of the world were on the Orange County Jail as Cayce Anthony was about to be released.  National and international media was everywhere.  The stage was set. 

Early Sunday morning, we conducted a funeral service at the Orange County Jail for little baby Esther, a child aborted by her mother and father.  We then held an open casket viewing of this precious little baby girl.  Though all the media was there with their huge satellite trucks.  No one came.  No one cared.  No one wanted to see. 

The Bible tells us that God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.  We are reaping a horrible harvest of violence in America today, as blood is coursing down the corridors of our schools, workplaces, and streets.  If we sow bloodshed in the womb, we will reap bloodshed in the streets.  To stop violence in the streets, we must first stop bloodshed in the womb.   

The world did not want to see nor did it want to hear God’s message to America.  But it was proclaimed from the rooftops, nevertheless. ~ Flip

 by Ken Scott

 The media was quick to point a finger of accusation at Cayce Anthony for killing her three year old daughter, Caylee.   But when Flip Benham and the OSA saints arrived at the jail Sunday morning to connect the dots from Caylee’s murder to the murder of 50 million unborn children in the womb the hypocrisy of that same media was stunning.   At least 2 dozen satellite dish trucks were present in the parking lot of the jail and not one reporter bothered to ask a question. It’s easy to blame Cayce for the horrendous crime she committed.  It’s politically correct to be outraged at a woman that has killed her three year old child.  With righteous indignation they published all of the disgusting details of how Caylee’s body looked when she was found.  But they would not give one minute of media time to the four thousand children murdered in this country every day.

Maybe it’s because they would have had to turn the finger of accusation towards themselves and the rest of the country.  They were not willing to do that.  That would have taken courage.

On the grass just off the sidewalk outside the jail, OSA assembled in a circle holding posters of aborted children and little Caylee Anthony. Pastor Benham told the solemn observers, “When there is bloodshed in the womb, it follows that there will be bloodshed in the streets.  And that is exactly what we see in precious Caylee’s case.”

A shofar pierced the silence and a procession of young men carried baby choice, (a child murdered by abortion) into the center of the circle, placed her on the table set for her and opened the casket. Deep sadness gripped the mourners as they paid their respects to baby choice and Caylee.  There was a heightened awareness of the cruelty and lack of justice in a country that will not recognize their Creator.  An awareness made almost tangible by the media’s disinterest in the holocaust going on right in front of their cameras.

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Orlando: God’s Perfect Timing

After some major battles as to where God would have us hold OSA’s National Event this year, it became very apparent that Orlando, Florida, was the place He desired us to allow His theology to become biography in the streets.  From Cayce Anthony’s “Not Guilty” verdict and her subsequent release, to the trial of James Pendergraft, a supremely arrogant abortion mill owner (he owns five mills in Florida), God’s providential hand was evident in setting the stage for simple little Christians to paint a “living parable” about what is truly ailing America.

Enjoy Brenda Spurlock’s report.   ~ Flip

Orlando: God’s Perfect Timing

by Brenda Spurlock

Man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)
 
The question of where to hold Operation Save America’s National Event is always a matter of prayer and fasting.  Flip sensed it was God’s will to stage this year’s event in Orlando.  He was to learn later just how precisely the Lord had timed OSA’s arrival.
 
The Orlando trial of Casey Anthony on charges that she murdered her two-yr.-old daughter, Caylee, had just ended.  It took the Christian witness of OSA proclaimers to connect the dots between the murder of this little girl and the spilling of innocent blood of more than 52 million unborn children over the past 38 years.  At the jail where Casey Anthony was held, signs carried by the well-loved children of pro-lifers put it succinctly: a picture of Caylee with mouth taped, followed by the words,“LateR Term Abortion.”
 
In describing a time much like the present, Hosea 4:2 says that “bloodshed follows bloodshed.”  As Flip concludes, “When there is bloodshed in the womb, it follows that there will be bloodshed in the streets.”

Pendergraft Pays Up
The special timing of the Lord also enabled us to witness a tremendous victory for Florida’s little unborn boys and girls.  Another trial was in progress during the week we were in Orlando, that of notorious late-term abortionist James Scott Pendergraft. 

Abortionist Pendergraft has a LOT of baggage; his medical license has been suspended four times!  Now, as a result of a civil action case filed against him and one of the abortion mills he owns, Orlando’s Women’s Center,  Pendergraft is on the hook for $36.7 million. 
 
Over $18 million of this will go into a trust fund for JH, a catastrophically injured little girl, now 10 yrs. old, who was born alive at 22 1/2 weeks, weighing 1 lb 2.5 oz., following the administration of Cyotec to induce the mother’s labor and bring about abortion.  Cyotec, a drug not approved by the FDA, increases the risk of live birth. 
 
The Plaintiff’s attorney, Jennifer Fernandez, described abortionist Pendergraft with all of his clinics, his medical management corp. and other businesses as an “abortion dynasty.”  Regarding the babies, no matter what happens or how many are delivered in the toliet to drown, “He just doesn’t care!” she said.   Jurors gave a resounding “yes” to the question,”Was he motivated by unreasonable financial gain?”  His gross sales range from $4.5 to $6.5 million a year.   The loss of millions of dollars may be the only thing he understands.  That this causes him stress and makes it more difficult for him to continue killing unborn children is a cause for rejoicing.    The Lord brought about justice.  Blessed be the name of the Lord! 
 

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Our Friend Stephen Mashburn – Video

It was during one of our evening rallies at the National Event in Orlando that we learned of the impending death of one great man of God – Stephen Mashburn.  We all prayed for him, recalling the martyr Stephen’s impending death in Acts 8:55: “But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly unto heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.”    

The New Testament always refers to the Son as being seated at the Father’s right hand.  Signifying that the work in redeeming mankind to Himself has been done – It is finished.  But we note in this particular passage that Jesus is standing on the right hand of God.

What is the significance?  When it is our turn to leave this world, no matter how horrible the circumstance or difficult the battle, our Lord will be standing at the right hand of the Father to receive us into His heavenly home.  We will see that He indeed has prepared a place for us.  He will give us abundant grace and mercy to withstand the pain, however treacherous, and bear the grief of this world’s hatred, to die without bitterness and be lifted up into life victorious.

Stephen Mashburn is my friend.  He always stood strong for Jesus and His precious preborn image bearers.  He could readily distinguish between good and evil in a city that was and is filled with both.  Stephen Mashburn is one of the faithful saints that brought abortion to an end in the city of Wichita. 

My favorite picture of he and I together was at the Central Abortion Mill in Wichita, Kansas in the summer of 1991, when we and 72 other pastors were arrested laying our lives down for Christ and His children.  Steve had a miraculous conversion to Christ and, though he was a quadriplegic most of his adult life, he became a fiery preacher of the Gospel of Christ.   

And so my good friend, good night for now – I will see you in the morning! ~ Flip (Here’s the video via youtube)

 

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Abortionist James Pendergraft Sued and Exposed!

There is a T-shirt that many folks in OSA have worn, “Visualize Abortionists on Trial.”  Well, during our incredible foray to bring the Gospel of Christ to life in the streets of Orlando, Florida, during our National Event, we didn’t have to visualize it any longer.  We were witnesses to it.  Michelle Herzog, one of Central Florida’s gentle warriors for King Jesus and His precious preborn children, wrote this article as a witness to the trial of James Scott Pendergraft.   ~ Flip

by Michele Herzog

Final Judgment in Civil Lawsuit against Abortionist James Scott Pendergraft: $36,737,660.16!

 

In 2001 while Mr. Pendergraft was in the Federal Penitentiary, his five abortion mills were open for business as usual.  He had made sure everything would be taken care of before leaving for his time in the Pen.  He handed the second trimester abortions over to abortionist Randall Whitney and the running of the business to medical assistant Ms. Severance, this according to sworn statement from Mr. Pendergraft.

His eloquent advertising sites continued to operate at a steep price of over $700,000 a year.  His site is what drew a young woman named Carol Howard to eventually decide Mr. Pendergraft’s abortion mill was the safest center to go to.  His site was the only one that had a board certified Ob/Gyn doctor’s name on it.  It also seemed to show much concern for the women.  This was her final decision, she would have her abortion at the Orlando Women’s Center. What she didn’t know is that this board certified doctor was in the Federal Pen.

When she arrived she was given RU486, a drug given in earlier pregnancies, not by the doctor, but by a medical assistant, not only that, it should never have been given to her!  Her baby was 22.3 weeks along! After that, every two hours she was given exceedingly high doses of cytotec. According to Carol Howard’s attorney, Mrs. Fernandez, the Cytotec exceeded the standard dosage 50 times, (there is much controversy over the safety of this drug, many legitimate doctors are refusing to use it because of the dangers.)  This caused massive labor to happen right away and when Ms. Howard asked for pain medication she was told by medical assistants to go walk her labor off outside in the parking lot, and if she didn’t like it she could leave.  All the while, there was never a doctor present!  Abortionist Randall Whitney was conveniently resting at the Travel Lodge waiting for a phone call from one of the medical assistants.  This violated Florida State Law which states that a doctor must be present for the abortion. Not even nurses were present, only medical assistants!   

Carol Howard did leave and went home.  She laid on the floor doubling over in labor.  She called 911 and they took her to Arnold Palmer, where she delivered the baby.  This baby survived the horrendous abortion, otherwise known as a botched abortion.  She suffered severe lifetime disabilities from this horrific abortion.  Her name is Jordan, and Jordan is what this whole lawsuit is over, for her life time care.  This truly was a crime against humanity!

The jurors were able to see pictures of Jordan and they were also able to listen to the lies that kept spewing  forth out of Mr. Pendergraft’s mouth while he was on the stand.  He could not answer a simple yes or no.  One of his favorite cliches during the proceedings was, “There is no protocol, there was no protocol.”  This being said so he wouldn’t be held accountable for the tragedy which occurred to little Jordan.  Attorney Fernandez even pulled out Mr. Pendergraft’s deposition and asked him to read it concerning the “no protocol.”  Mr. Pendergraft looked the paper over and would never read it, the attorney eventually told Mr. Pendergraft, “Let me read it for you!”  Where in the deposition Mr. Pendergraft plainly stated that such and such was his protocol. Lies, one after another!

The jury did not buy the lies, and when the first judgment was handed out on July 21st of $18,737,660.16, the final juror to okay the decision emphatically stated, “Absolutely!”

The jurors were also able to listen to abortionist Randall Whitney’s deposition where he cavalierly stated that yes, babies are delivered in the toilet all the time and many times are still alive, wiggling around in the toilet.  What he didn’t say is that he would pick them up out of the toilet and do what the law tells him to do; do everything you can to help save the life of the viable child.

During closing arguments to the jury, Carol Howard’s attorney was sharp and right to the point when she stated, “He (Pendergraft) has an abortion dynasty around the state of Florida.  He only cares about money, and I say hit him where it hurts!” And hit him where it hurts is what happened,  $36,737,660,16!

I thank God I was able to sit in on the court proceedings and witness this final judgment!  I would say it was eye-opening, but we all know what really goes on in these abortion mills.  But to hear the abortionist so coldly explain how they kill the children is so hard to hear and so unbelievable to think that it is allowed in our great nation.

Please pray that justice would completely prevail, that there would be no appeals, and Mr. Pendergraft’s 5 abortion mills would be shut down for good!

God Bless,

Michele Herzog

Luke 17:10

Pro-Life Action Ministries

407-230-2557

 

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A Tale of Two Different Court Verdicts!

This just in from Marilyn Carroll.  She is right! ~ Flip

Letter to the editor by Marilyn Carroll

Dear Editor,

I am writing this letter about the article by F. Ordonez and C. Ridenhour that Pastor Flip Benham was found guilty of stalking! The verdict and mentality of this judicial system coincides with the Casey Anthony verdict. A lying, scheming young mother is judged “not guilty” after covering up the murder of her two year old child and a pro-life pastor that saves babies from abortion is judged “guilty” of stalking an abortion doctor he never even met. Wow! What kind of a world do we live in?

Does the court know anything about First Amendment freedom of speech, freedom to distribute literature and to freedom to assemble? Remember, this is America. These same people who are so “tolerant” of terrorists who killed over 3,000 Americans in the “9-11” attack, and so tolerant of so called “doctors” that rip little babies apart limb by limb. Then they call peaceful pro-life activists that never hurt anyone “stalking and terrorizing” abortion providers!  America needs to repent.

There supposedly wasn’t enough evidence to convict Casey Anthony of any degree of murder but there is enough “evidence” to convict a peaceful pastor of stalking a doctor he never even met. Maybe the reason the abortionist is “afraid” is because he feels so guilty after killing all those children he has aborted? How can he sleep at night?

 In God’s word He tells us to “Take no part in the worthless pleasures of evil and darkness, but instead, rebuke, and expose them.” Ephesians 5:11

I challenge anyone reading this to go to YouTube and watch an abortion video and then tell me who the “terrorists” really are: the pro-life Christian trying to save lives or the abortionist who kills innocent baby girls and baby boys?

 

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Children are Disposable – The Sad Case of Caylee Anthony

Angela Michael hits the nail on the head in this article.  She ends this article with a very important verse of Scripture that we read in our 2011 Bible Reading Schedule this last week. ~ Flip

Children are Disposable…

Inside and Outside of the Womb

Unbelievable! Stunned! Casey Anthony found Not Guilty in the premeditated murder of her toddler

by Angela Michael

The Casey Anthony’s of our world do this everyday inside abortion mills…are they any less guilty than she? This is the way society feels about children, born or unborn. If a woman can decide her child’s fate in the womb, she has full legal protection to decide it out of the womb, as the Casey Anthony trial has proven. The prosecution did an excellent job during the trial, and closing arguments were riveting. When the public was polled on her fate, most, if not all, responded guilty, and yet a group of her peers decided in ten hours that she did nothing wrong except tell some lies and was less than truthful to investigators.. Not even aggravated child abuse was she found guilty of. This just proves what we, the Church of Jesus Christ, have been witnessing and saying; we are a savage nation; we have been sowing bloodshed in the womb and reaping it in the streets. So, why wouldn’t a jury find her guilty of murdering her child when throughout the trial so much evidence said differently; i.e.. the smell of a dead body in the car as reported by her own mother to police; Caylee was missing for over 30 days while her mother Casey was documented partying and getting tattoos celebrating her beautiful life and freedom; her narcissistic attitude; chloroform searches on the computer while her mother was at work; lie after lie; and no accountability. Caylee was an inconvenience just like most babies scheduled to die at the local abortion facilities, they are unwanted. This is how society and their parent view them. Abortion is so acceptable why would manslaughter be any less?

Today, there is no justice for children, inside or outside of the womb. There was no justice for little Caylee Marie. Yes, our government and our nation has the biggest police forces and our courts have the best legal system, and yet they cannot protect or bring  justice to those weakest among us…children and babies. Our nation’s hands are so full of innocent blood that apathy and complacency has taken over and righteousness stands at a distance. There is no accountability for the murderers who walk among us. The only commandment this nation can seem to keep is “Don’t Judge,” but Jesus said in John 7:24, “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” Understand, Caylee didn’t die a natural death, just like preborn babies at our abortion mills. She, like they, was murdered at the hands of the one most entrusted to her care and welfare, her mother. Outrage is pouring into the streets of Orlando, some saying, “we don’t want murderers walking our streets!” Good, maybe people will become so incensed that they will connect the dots between Abortion and Manslaughter. 2 Chronicles 19:6-7 “Consider carefully what you do because you are not judging for man but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God, there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

 “A society is ultimately judged by how it treats its’ weakest and most vulnerable members”

 

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Charlotte Observer Reports National Implications of Verdict

If you think that what is happening in Charlotte to remove the Gospel of Christ from the gates of hell and shove it back into the closet is an anomaly, you are mistaken.  What is happening here will be happening all over our nation.  The city of Charlotte and the abortion industry are colluding to remove every last vestige of the Christian witness outside abortion mills.

New laws or the legislative broadening of existing laws is suffocating every last breath of American liberty from her lungs.  Like a python slowly constricting around its prey to kill it and then devour it, the unholy union between our city and the abortion industry is intent on ending all First Amendment freedoms of those who follow hard after Christ.  If you stay in the church – good.  Come out of the church – jail.

Since October 27, 2008, there have been 1053 babies saved from death because simple little Christians have been living out their faith every day at the three abortion mills in the city of Charlotte.  They are giving mothers a real choice.  Hundreds have given their hearts to Christ.  Many more have rededicated themselves to follow Jesus.  Abortionists have quit this grizzly business, choosing to use the wonderful gifts God has given them to bring life rather than death.  Many abortion mill employees have quit.  Some have given their hearts to Christ.  Yes, the Light of the Gospel is piercing the darkness of the abortion industry.  And it is as mad as hell is!

The gates of hell simply cannot prevail against the Church of Jesus Christ.

Click Here for an article written by Franco Ordonez in the Charlotte Observer on Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Enjoy! ~ Flip

 

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The Silencing of the Gospel – OSA Stalking Charges

Mark and Lisa Metzger, home school parents of nine children, have been lifting up the Gospel of Christ with us at the gates of hell here in the city of Charlotte for the past year and a half.  They have presented a brilliant witness of Christ’s love for mothers in crisis pregnancy situations, and many have chosen life as a result of their efforts.

Lisa wrote an article on the “Stalking” charge levied against me this past week.  God has given Lisa a gift to write and write well.  Here is a charge I left with her:

“There is, in case you haven’t noticed, a concerted and systematic effort by our government to remove the Gospel of Christ from the streets of America.  Please keep researching and let’s see if we cannot begin to paint a true and “living parable” of what is happening to the Christian witness at the gates of hell!  What is happening here in Charlotte is a proto-type of what the enemies of Christ would like to do all over the country.”

Enjoy! ~ Flip

by Lisa Metzger

* Flip Benham has been forbade to publish the name of the abortionist who brought this lawsuit against him.  In this article the abortionist is referred to as “Abortionist ____”.

The American Heritage Dictionary: Stalking – v. To follow or observe a person persistently, especially out of obsession or derangement.

When most people imagine an occurrence of stalking, they imagine one individual aggressively pursuing another; a perpetrator and a victim; one whose obsession propelled him to eerily observe, pursue and harass his victim with the intention of capturing or overtaking him.  However, when a target has already been placed on your chest because you choose to be a vocal spokesman of God, stalking is determined to be any action that causes another person to feel vaguely threatened or fearful.

Rev. Flip Benham was found guilty in November 2010 of stalking and disturbing the tranquility of Abortionist _____, simply due to the fact that he distributed a flier that called others to pray for the salvation of two of Charlotte’s abortionists, Drs. ____ and Harris.  This blanketing of fliers around the abortion clinics and doctors’ homes consequently exposed the darkness of their careers as hired killers.  In urging these abortionists to find salvation in Jesus, ridiculous charges of stalking were filed with the intent of silencing Flip while artfully mocking the God he serves.

The appeal of November’s verdict was heard in the Mecklenburg County Superior court this past week.  Many motions were made by both the defense and the prosecution.  The judge heard both sides, and initially ruled somewhat favorably for the defense. The primary victory on day one was when the judge wholly dismissed the charge of “disturbing the tranquility”. A brand new law adopted in December, 2009, to remove the Gospel witness from “health clinics” in North Carolina.

Despite that bogus charge being lifted by the judge, he was unyielding in refusing to allow the defense to admit certain items into evidence that would have substantiated Flip’s commitment to peaceful and Biblical proclamation of truth.

The first item that the defense team was not allowed to admit into evidence was the poster of Baby Collin.  This precious and smiling black baby boy was saved from an abortion mill in Charlotte where Abortionist _____ kills babies.  This same child was ironically delivered by Abortionist _____, who happened to be the obstetrician on call the night that Colin was born.  The very doctor, who easily could have been the abortionist scheduled to take the life of this precious boy, was the doctor who was present when Colin drew his first breath!

The second inadmissible item was a brochure called, Why We Don’t Shoot Abortionists and Blow up Abortion Mills. This was a brochure written by Flip in 1993 to dispel national media headlines that grouped all pro-lifers with a handful of individuals who committed acts of violence against abortion providers.  The judge deemed these two potentially exonerating pieces of evidence as being likely to “prejudice the jury.” The irony, however, is that the judge allowed the State to admit into evidence a “wanted poster”, also from 1993, that had absolutely no connection to Flip whatsoever.

During the trial, Abortionist _____ and his wife were called by the prosecution to testify about the fear they felt as these fliers made their way around their neighborhood and Abortionist _____ ‘s place of business.  As feelings of emotional duress were shrouded behind tears, and as the drama of the events was magnified, those who were present in support of Flip could clearly see that the testimony did not align with the evidence presented in his defense.

First, Abortionist _____ was supposedly so afraid for his life and the life of his family, yet he chose to keep all client appointments at the clinic before calling for help.  In his supposed fear, he chose not to call emergency responders.  Instead, he chose to call Detective Harris of the Domestic Terrorism Division Of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department – his comrade in silencing free speech.

Second, the distribution of fliers was a collaborative effort of numerous other pro-lifers, yet only one man was charged – the man so often at the forefront of these battles between the darkness of abortion and the light of Jesus.  This was assuredly a case of selective prosecution, in order to increase their chances for a conviction of a primary front line pro-lifer, which would set precedence for future lawsuits against pro-lifers who stand as the voice of these defenseless little ones.

Third, there are two abortionists pictured on the Gospel flier in question – Abortionist _____ and Dr. Harris.  Each time that the defense mentioned the second abortionist, the prosecution would repeatedly object to the mention of his name.  Why?  Because Dr. Harris had no reason to fear Flip and therefore did not file stalking charges against him.  Both of these abortionists were pictured on the flier; both of these abortionists had their office blanketed with fliers; both of these abortionists’ neighborhoods were alerted of their bloody occupations, yet only one of these men accused Flip of stalking.

The truth is that Abortionist _____ was intent on having Flip Benham convicted of a crime, with the expectation that other saints of God would be fearful of prosecution and would keep silent, therefore permanently removing the Gospel presence from the streets of this city.  Permanent silence outside of all Charlotte area abortion mills was Abortionist _____’s sole motivation.

Those who have come to love and respect Flip Benham will easily be able to visualize him taking the stand as a defendant in a court trial.  During his time on the stand, Rev. Benham was able to share the gospel succinctly and without reservation in the godless courtroom full of accusers.  Flip’s supporters, who were in attendance, readily confirmed that God’s Truth and Hope was thoughtfully woven into even the simple ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answers.  His heart for the lost, including Abortionist _____, was evident for all to see.   Through Flip’s unashamed testimony, the Gospel was preached, abortion was called murder and the peaceful presence of those that offer help and hope in front of abortion mills was described for judge and jury to hear.

After the closing arguments were complete, the jury deliberated and Reverend Flip Benham was found guilty of stalking.  The defense is appealing this contemptuous verdict to the appellate court, on Flip’s behalf.  Upon the filing of the appeal, all sentencing was removed or postponed barring certain restrictions that were left in place.  While Flip is not allowed within 500 feet of two Charlotte area abortion mills, where Abortionist _____ kills, he is allowed to go to the mill on Latrobe Drive.  Since simple Christians have been going out to the abortion mills six days a week, Charlotte has witnessed 1,053 babies saved in the past two and a half years.  Certainly, these numbers have contributed to the anger, bitterness and hate that the local abortion providers and death supporters feel toward the Christians who proclaim the Truth on the sidewalks outside of these abortion mills.

Interestingly, Flip Benham is the first person to be prosecuted under North Carolina’s new definition of stalking.  Is this really just a mere coincidence?  God’s people wisely discern otherwise.

 

When broadening the confines of the former stalking law in North Carolina, it was stated that the expansion was to protect victims of stalking.  However, the extensive definition of this law is basically anti-hate speech rhetoric that can be used to prosecute anyone whose message contradicts godless lifestyles.  Unintended consequences – or was it intentional?

The statute states that the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a stalking statute that “permits the criminal justice system to hold stalkers accountable for a wide range of acts, communications, and conduct.” A stalker is defined specifically as, “A person [who] commits the offense of stalking if the person willfully on more than one occasion follows or is in the presence of, or otherwise harasses, another person without legal purpose and with the intent to do any of the following: (1) Place that person in reasonable fear either for the person’s safety or the safety of the person’s immediate family or close personal associates. (2) Cause that person to suffer substantial emotional distress by placing that person in fear of death, bodily injury, or continued harassment, and that in fact causes that person substantial emotional distress.”

Basically, an individual could be accused and convicted of stalking if their accuser is able to prove that they feared for their lives in some way, shape or form. In this law, subjective feelings can overrule what should be a clearly defined objective law.

“An objective law protects a country’s freedom; only a non-objective law can give a statist the chance he seeks: a chance to impose his arbitrary will—his policies, his decisions, his interpretations, his enforcement, his punishment or favor—on disarmed, defenseless victims. He does not have to exercise his power too frequently nor too openly; he merely has to have it and let his victims know that he has it; fear will do the rest.”

“Antitrust: The Rule of Unreason,” The Voice of Reason

The basis of a free society is for the common citizen to posses certain objective rights.  These inalienable rights that we hold as Americans should not be allowed to be overruled solely on the subjective feelings of an accuser.  Objective law allows for the protection of individual rights. Subjective law allows for an accuser’s feelings to convict another.

 

The entirety of the expansion of the North Carolina General Assembly’s law on stalking sets the stage for future prosecutions against other Gospel preachers or pro-lifers who bring heavenly fear into the hearts of those who seek to kill and destroy.  It is as if this law that was originally intended to protect true victims of stalking and abuse was transformed into a law to be used against anyone whose message speaks the truth about those who are wallowing in a sin. 

The wisdom of this world has dictated that it is in the State’s best interest to prosecute gentle Christians under such a broad law, instead of zealously protecting their First Amendment rights to free speech.

Let us join together in praying that the falsified fear on which Abortionist _____ has based this erroneous stalking charge, be replaced by a genuine Biblical fear of God.  Let a new respect and awe for the Almighty God be the driving force behind the righteous vindication of Flip in his next appeal!

“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.” – Psalm 19:9


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