Teachers Saving Children^® Inc. - National

Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, enthusiastically announced during the opening session that “Feminists are the majority.” I am pleased to inform you that Feminists are not the majority! This conference was targeted towards young college age women. However, there were only approximately one hundred students in attendance. I have been informed that these numbers are nearly cut in half from the previous year’s conference. This is encouraging news since Students for Life of America (SFLA) had approximately 800 pro-life students at our annual conference this January.

Other staff members and I were able to attend several break-out sessions throughout the course of the conference. Those sessions were named “The Power of Our Vote: Organizing on Campus,” “Increasing Birth Control Access on Campus,” and “Skills Building: Taking Action to Expose Fake Clinics.” The majority of the break-out sessions were focused on retaining a woman’s “right to choose.”

There is a sense of urgency within the Feminist Majority that can not be ignored. For example, literature was distributed with titles such as “Vote as if your life depends on it.” During one break-out session, Eleanor Smeal commented that unfortunately the Feminists had led them to believe a false mythology that women have received their rights, and that the problems of the current generation are much greater than those of previous generations. The Feminists know the war is still raging and that they are in a position to lose the war. Eleanor Smeal said that those of her generation were heavy givers and that they have not been replaced.

While the Feminists appear to have developed and organized a well presented plan of action, their disdain for anything conservative blinds them for the task at hand. During various break-out sessions, the speakers guided off topic to comment on the following: the loss of our democracy, evolution, the control of fraternities, the ill-educated running for office (Bible believing Christians), and the learning processes of boys vs. girls, just to name a few.

Their plan: The Feminist Majority will be conducting a “Get Out HER Vote Campaign” (GOHV) on our college campuses this fall. It is suggested that each campus group focus upon at least four issues to help their group stand out and to appeal to a larger audience. Their goal is to register as many Feminists at their college precincts as possible in order to show a massive number of Feminists in one location, with the hope that those numbers could not be ignored.

Students left the break-out sessions excited to return to their college campuses to expose and shut down the “Fake Clinics,” or properly known as “Crisis Pregnancy Centers.” They were armed with sample media advisories, scripts, and instructions on how to stage protests outside of the doors of the “Fake Clinics.” Also, the Feminists are tracking the number of women involved in Student Governments. They are urging college-age Feminists to join the student government and to form coalitions with other like-minded organizations, so they can have their voices heard on our college campuses.

The guest of honor at this conference was Dr. George Tiller, a late-term abortionist from Kansas. Dr. Tiller received several standing ovations and was praised for being one of the last few “brave” doctors who are still performing late-term abortions. In a personal conversation I had with Dr. Tiller, he admitted that he has performed an abortion up to the day before the delivery due date. Dr. Tiller’s presentation included images of babies he aborted with a range of fetal abnormalities, as he attempted to justify his actions.

This year the mission field in Washington DC is being laid out before us. From July 1 – 3, 2008, hundreds of exhibitors will participate in the NEA Expo 2008. With God’s help our exhibit puts the facts and the wonder of human development before the largest assembly of decision-makers among educators across this nation. Through our exhibit, thousands of educators, their guests, and NEA staff are reached with the pro-life message.

By faith, these decisions, the application, and purchases of materials are made. With this decision and application, there is an investment of over $2000 for the exhibit space rental fee and miscellaneous fees alone.

Due to the high volume of individuals who visit our booth, lots of materials are needed for distribution. We have found over the past several years a high interest, especially among science and health teachers, in the materials that we have purchased for our exhibit. These materials include approved brochures which are age-appropriate, positive, colorful, and scientifically accurate. We also include videos, CDs, and books that encourage a respect for human life.

Only as funds are available, are materials purchased for distribution. It is our hope to raise the additional money needed to purchase a reasonable quantity of these materials that will be given away free of charge. Currently we have purchased some materials for distribution, but could use approximately $600 more to complete a variety of materials to reach educators across a wide spectrum of teaching responsibilities. Each year we rely on the goodness of God and His people to raise the money for this effective pro-life education ministry. We have never been disappointed with His provision. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this special endeavor by sending in your contribution today.

Note: Please make checks payable to “TSC Inc. – National”. Please carefully note how the amount given is to be designated (“NEA Exhibit”) so that the contribution will be appropriately allocated.