The Lubbock Ordinance Outlawing Abortion

Written By David Rhoades
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On May 1, 2021, the voters of the city of Lubbock, Texas (population 250,000+) overwhelmingly passed an ordinance outlawing abortion.

The essence of the ordinance’s enforcement mechanisms run along two parallel tracks: (1) Anyone and everyone aiding in an abortion, other than the mother, faces a civil fine of up to $2,000 per abortion. The civil fine is not enforceable until Roe v. Wade is overturned, but the total amount continues to accrue until then. (2) The aborted child's mother, father, grandparents, siblings and half-siblings may sue anyone and everyone aiding in the abortion (other than the mother) for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and costs and attorney fees.

The ordinance can be read in full HERE.

I would encourage Christians to seek to work toward making their community a part of the growing number of Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn.

David Rhoades

Dr. David H. Rhoades is a believer in Jesus Christ who is passionate about disciple-making. A gifted author and speaker, he is the Senior Pastor at Broadview Church in Lubbock, Texas. He is producing a growing number of biblically-based resources that can help Christians lead the people in their circles of influence to become fully devoted followers of Christ. David was called to the gospel ministry in 1987, and he has been a pastor since 1995. After finishing his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies at The Criswell College, he earned his Master of Divinity degree at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received the 1995 C.C. Randall Award for Evangelism. In 2005 he graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree in Missions and Evangelism, writing a ground-breaking doctoral project designed to help churches engage their multiethnic communities in ministry. Since 1995, he has served as a pastor to churches in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. David enjoys cooking, reading books, cheering on the Texas Longhorns, and spending time with his beautiful wife Amy and their kids: Timothy, Jonathan, and Mindi.

https://davidrhoades.org
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