CompassCare CEO Jim Harden responds: “It is the role of government to protect all human life equally—beginning at fertilization.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has left his own mark on the fight against abortion.
Late in the evening on Thursday April 13, Gov. DeSantis signed legislation that would ban virtually all abortions in his state.
With the law, dubbed the Heartbeat Protection Act, abortions would be mostly banned after six weeks, but there are exemptions when it comes to physical of the mother as well as rape and incest, up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. Additional provisions of the law were added to protect women and girls from sex predators seeking to hide their crimes through abortion.
Rev. Jim Harden, CompassCare CEO and pro-life strategist, says that it is the role of Government to protect all human life, beginning at fertilization. In an interview with Sean Hannity last year, while discussing exceptions to abortion bans, Hannity said of Rev. Harden’s views, “Your opinion is more pure.” Rev. Harden explained that all human life is equally valuable and must be protected.
While Florida’s Heartbeat Bill is a step in the right direction, Rev. Harden reminds all elected officials that they need to become what he calls “pro-life statesmen.” Rev. Harden recently instructed Republicans seeking office in 2024—such as DeSantis should he run for President—reminding them in February that they need to be able to articulate why they are pro-life and why everyone else should be too—including independent and Democrat voters.
Rev. Harden said, “As a pro-life strategist it is clear to me that Republican candidates are uncomfortable with the pro-life debate. Why? Because they talk about being pro-life as a layman, not a statesman. It is one thing for someone to have an opinion about abortion because of science, statistics—or worse—sentiment. Sure, it tugs on the heartstrings to talk about how much you love your Down’s Syndrome child. But that does not tell the world why government ought to have an interest in protecting preborn boys and girls under the law.”
While Florida’s Heartbeat Bill does protect more babies from abortion, it does not protect all people equally. “We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida,” Governor DeSantis said in a statement.
Joining us now to discuss this further is Jim Harden, CEO for CompassCare, author of the 9-Point Protect Women and Children from Abortion Fraud and Injury Plan and Ethical Theory and Pertinent Standards in Women’s Reproductive Health. His expertise in the overall matter should prove useful.
Q&A:
- Is the law that Gov. DeSantis passed a win for the pro-life community?
- Many politicians continue to push for a pro-abortion agenda in this day and age. What does the signing of this law say to their argument?
- You have said that Republicans running for office in 2024 need to become pro-life statesmen. Can you elaborate on that?
- You wrote a 9-point plan to protect both women and babies from abortion. What is the next best step for states like Florida to take to protect all of their citizens equally?
- Speaking of that, are you frustrated over the fact that no suspects have been arrested in last year’s firebombing? We understand a suspect has been taken in for defacing the center’s sign last month, but the other act remains unresolved.
- Tell us more about CompassCare and the services you provide for those needing assistance with their pregnancy.
- You have been receiving continued threats of violence leading up to your 21st annual Walk for Life Weekend. How are you moving forward?
To join or host your own Walk for Life, go to CompassCareWalk.com.
8. For those that are interested in supporting CompassCare and learning more about the services they provide, where can they go?
You can find more information at CompassCareCommunity.com.
Rev. Jim Harden, CompassCare CEO:
Rev. James R. Harden, M.Div. is the CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services and lives outside of Rochester, NY with his wife and ten children. Rev. Harden pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement, helping hundreds of centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy. Recently CompassCare’s pro-life medical office in Buffalo, NY was firebombed.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin 919-437-0001, or geraldmcg@outlook.com.
