West Virginia Governor Vetoes Pro-Life Bill

Matthew 19:18 ESV “And Jesus said, “You shall not murder…”

Editor’s Note: Throughout the scriptures, God has made it clear that shedding innocent blood is murder, and no murderer will enter heaven. In addition to the death of the unborn baby, abortion also substantially harms the women and many times, families, husbands, boyfriends and a whole sphere of relationships connected to and surrounding each abortion. Often, lifelong guilt and other social, relational, spiritual and even physical problems follow the murder of innocent babes in the womb. Pastor Jim Bakker believes that this issue, abortion, may be the single most significant issue that brings God’s judgment on this nation more than any other.

The governor of West Virginia has vetoed a bill that would have extended protection to unborn children.

Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin is the governor in the nation to veto a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks.  Tomblin, who has previously claimed that he was pro-life, said his reason for vetoing the bill was that he believed it was unconstitutional.

“The bill is also problematic because it unduly restricts the physician-patient relationship. All patients, particularly expectant mothers, require the best, most unfettered medical judgment and advice from their physicians regarding treatment options,” Tomblin said. “The medical community has made it clear to me that the criminal penalties this bill imposes will impede that advice, and those options, to the detriment of the health and safety of expectant mothers.”

Pro-life groups were stunned by the governor’s move because of his previous claims of being pro-life.

“The governor has placed himself in a minority position on this bill,” Wanda Franz, president of West Virginians for Life, told Christian News.

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