Stay tuned for more podcasts to come next month!

SJR 72 still requires a full Senate vote
 We urge you to act:

• Please call our Republican Senators and ask them why they do not support granting personhood to the unborn.

Stay Connected
 Make sure you’re signed up for email updates at www.abolishabortionmo.com and follow us on Facebook and X for continued updates.

Thank you for your involvement and support this session. Now, on to the 104th General Assembly.

Next Steps:

Support SJR 8

• Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8.

• Use the Senator Lookup tool: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

We will also be taking a short break during the legislature’s spring recess and will return with another update the week the legislature is back in session.

There is also an upcoming event to help prepare people for engaging these issues:

A3 Forum
 March 31, 6:30–8:00 PM
 Missouri River Regional Library, Jefferson City

Current Updates

• Personhood now needs a “Do Pass” vote in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.
 • Equal Protection in the Senate still needs a hearing date in the same committee.
 • Both pieces of legislation still need to be assigned to committees in the House by the Speaker.

Keep calling and reminding legislators: abortion must be abolished, and Personhood and Equal Protection are the righteous paths forward.

Wes calls attention to this and challenges those he has invited to debate. If someone truly believes the unborn are persons from conception, why would they not speak up for and support Personhood in the constitution?

We need your calls — they’re working!

Current updates:
• Personhood now needs a “Do Pass” vote in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.
• Equal Protection in the Senate still needs a hearing date in the same committee.
• Both also need to be assigned by the Speaker to committees in the House.

Keep calling and letting them know: abortion must be abolished, and Personhood and Equal Protection are the righteous ways.

SJR 72 will be heard in Senate Room 2 on Monday, March 2nd at 1:00 PM.

Please sign up for AAMO’s email updates at www.abolishabortionmo.org to receive links for submitting written witness testimony or registering to speak in person in support of the resolution.

Keep the calls coming regarding the other legislation, and be ready to contact the senators on the Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee. Ask them to vote “Do Pass” on SJR 72.

They provide an update on how it went, along with the biggest takeaways for abolition bill's development.

Senate Update

• SJR 72 has been referred to the same committee as SB 951
  
  
• Both bills are currently in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee

• Committee Chair: Justin Brown
  
  
• No hearing dates have been scheduled

House Update

• HJR 109 has not been assigned to a committee

• HB 1682 has been introduced and read but has not received committee action

• There remains no movement on abolition legislation in the House

Call to Action – Call Every Day

• Ask to speak directly with the legislator

• If unavailable, request a return call

• Tell staff you will call every day until the bills move or the legislator personally responds

Call Senator Justin Brown

• Ask him to schedule hearings for SJR 72 and SB 951 and to support the bills
   (573) 751-5713

Call House Speaker Jon Patterson

• Ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for hearings
   (573) 751-0907

Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin

• Ask her to personally support SJR 72 and SB 951, especially if they pass committee
   (573) 751-7985

New Debate Invitations – Action Required

Wes publicly invited prominent pro-life leaders to debate the Abolition of Abortion issue.
These leaders are reachable through Missouri legislative offices and staff.

Call Senator Adam Schnelting’s Office

• Ask him to respond to Wes’ invitation to debate
   (573) 751-1141

• Also ask his Chief of Staff, Sherri Kuttenkuler, to reconsider the invitation

Call Senator Rick Brattin’s Office

• Ask for Tom Estes

• Request that Senator Brattin and Tom Estes reconsider debating Wes
   (573) 751-2108

Rally at the Capitol

February 18, 2026

Missouri State Capitol

Jefferson City, Missouri

• Meet in the Rotunda at 10:00 AM to distribute literature to legislators

• Prayer will take place in front of both the Speaker’s and President Pro Tem’s offices (time announced on-site)

• Press conference by Mike Moon at 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM

• Rally begins at 1:00 PM

  
  

Speakers

• Rebecca Kiessling

• Paul Abbot

Persistent pressure, public accountability, and direct engagement are necessary for abolition to advance.

Senate Update
 • SJR 72 has been referred to the same committee as SB 951
 • SJR 72 and SB 951 are currently in the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
 • Committee Chair: Senator Justin Brown
 • No hearing dates have been scheduled

House Update
 • HJR 109 has not been assigned to a committee
 • HB 1682 has been introduced and read but has not received committee action
 • There remains no movement on abolition legislation in the House

Call to Action – Call Every Day
 • Ask to speak directly with the legislator
 • If unavailable, request a return call
 • Tell staff you will call every day until the bills move or the legislator personally responds

Call Senator Justin Brown
 • Ask him to schedule hearings for SJR 72 and SB 951 and to support the bills
 (573) 751-5713

Call House Speaker Jon Patterson
 • Ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for hearings
 (573) 751-0907

Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin
 • Ask her to personally support SJR 72 and SB 951, especially if they pass committee
 (573) 751-7985

Debate Invitation – Action Required

• Susan Klein of Missouri Right to Life has declined debate
• Byron Keelin of Freedom Principle MO has declined debate

Wes publicly invited prominent pro-life leaders to debate the Abolition of Abortion issue.
These leaders are reachable through Missouri legislative offices and staff.

Call Senator Adam Schnelting’s Office
 • Ask him to respond to Wes’ invitation to debate
 (573) 751-1141
 • Also ask his Chief of Staff, Sherri Kuttenkuler, to reconsider the invitation

Call Senator Rick Brattin’s Office
 • Ask for Tom Estes
 • Request that Senator Brattin and Tom Estes reconsider debating Wes
 (573) 751-2108

Rally at the Capitol
 February 18, 2026
 Missouri State Capitol Rotunda
 Jefferson City, Missouri

Persistent pressure, public accountability, and direct engagement are necessary for abolition to advance.

There are still four abolition measures filed—two resolutions and two bills in both chambers—authored by Sen. Mike Moon and Rep. Burt Whayley. The resolutions remain unassigned. One bill remains stalled. The Senate Equal Protection bill (SB 951) remains in an inappropriate committee.

Call to Action – Call Every Day

1. Call House Speaker Jon Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for a hearing.
    (573) 751-0907

2. Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin and ask her to assign SJR 72 to a committee for a hearing.
    (573) 751-7985

3. Call Senator Justin Brown and ask him to give SB 951 a hearing date and to support the bill.
    (573) 751-5713

Ask to speak directly with the legislator. If unavailable, request a return call. Tell staff you will call every day until the bills move or the legislator personally responds.

Debate Invitation – Action Required

Wes publicly invited pro-life leaders to debate the A3 issue. These leaders are reachable through Missouri legislative offices and staff.

Call Senator Adam Schnelting’s office and ask him to respond to Wes’ invitation to debate.
 (573) 751-1141

Also ask his Chief of Staff, Sherry Kuttenkuler, to reconsider Wes’ invitation.

Call Senator Rick Brattin’s office and ask for Tom Estes. Ask him to reconsider a debate with Wes.
 (573) 751-2108

Rally at the Capitol

February 18th, 2026
 Missouri State Capitol Rotunda
 Jefferson City, Missouri

Persistent pressure, public accountability, and direct engagement are necessary for abolition to advance.

Hosted by Adam “Ray Ray” Cochrun, Wes reports from Jefferson City during the Second Regular Session of the 103rd Missouri General Assembly. The session began January 2, and we are now three weeks in.

There are four abolition measures currently filed—two resolutions and two bills in both chambers—authored by Sen. Mike Moon and Rep. Burt Whayley. None of the resolutions have moved. One bill has not moved, and the Senate Equal Protection bill (SB 951) has been assigned to an inappropriate committee chaired by Sen. Justin Brown.

This stalling requires immediate and sustained citizen action.

House
 HJR 109 — Personhood
 HB 1682 — Equal Protection

Senate
 SJR 72
 SB 951 (Equal Protection)

Call to Action – Call Every Day

1. Call House Speaker Jon Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 109 and HB 1682 to a committee for a hearing.
    (573) 751-0907

2. Call Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin and ask her to assign SJR 72 to a committee for a hearing.
    (573) 751-7985

3. Call Senator Justin Brown and ask him to give SB 951 a hearing date and to support the bill.
    (573) 751-5713

Ask to speak directly with the legislator. If unavailable, request a return call. Tell staff you will call every day until the bills and resolutions move or the legislator personally calls back.

Persistent, faithful pressure is necessary for abolition to advance.

HJR 73 still requires a full Senate vote
 We urge you to act:

• Ask Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin not to bring HJR 73 to the floor.

  
  

• Ask your senator to oppose HJR 73 if it is brought up for debate.

  
  

Stay Connected
 Make sure you’re signed up for email updates at www.abolishabortionmo.com and follow us on Facebook and X for continued updates.

Thank you for your involvement and support this session. Now, on to the 104th General Assembly.

Next Steps

Support SJR 8

• Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8.

  
  

• Use the Senator Lookup tool: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

  
  

  
  

Contact Senator Cindy O'Laughlin (President Pro Tem)

• Ask her to place SJR 8 on the Senate calendar.

  
  

• Ask her not to bring HJR 73 to the floor.

  
  

• Phone: 573-751-7985

Oppose HJR 73

• Call your senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73

• Call Senator O'Laughlin and urge her not to advance HJR 73.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose HJR 73

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar and to not put HJR 73 on the calendar. 573-751-7985

• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed

Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
• Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985
• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed
• Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73 as it is the same as SJR 33.
• HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be voted “Do Pass”
• Call all the republican Committee Members to urge them to vote “Do Pass”

Rep. Holly Jones (R) 573-751-7535 Committee Chair

Rep. Tara Peters (R) 573-751-1446

Rep. Mike Costlow (R) 573-751-3572

Rep. David Dolan (R) 573-751-5471

Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) 573-751-2565

Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) 573-751-3717

Rep. Ann Kelley (R) 573-751-2165

Rep. Becky Laubinger (R) 573-751-2317

Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) 573-751-5458

Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) 573-751-2205

Rep. Terri Violet (R) 573-751-2250

They break down the current status of the Equal Protection bills, HB 1072 and HB 1417, which have both been heard and are now awaiting crucial committee votes. Meanwhile, a desperate and iniquitous effort to replace Amendment 3 has taken shape in HJR 73, sponsored by Brian Seitz—now heading to the Senate for debate.

These issues need your attention! Stay informed, stay engaged, and let your legislators hear from you.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985
  
  
• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73 as it is the same as SJR 33.

• HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be voted “Do Pass”
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and 1417 and . Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.
  • Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to call a vote for HB 1072 and 1417.  Her number: 573-751-7535
  • Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee. His Number: 573-751-0907

The Next Steps:

• 
  SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

• 
  HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be assigned a hearing
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and oppose HJ4 54. Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.

• Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to assign a hearing for HB1072.

573-751-7535

• Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

• 
  HB 1072 needs to be assigned a hearing
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and oppose HJ4 54. Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.

• Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to assign a hearing for HB1072.

573-751-7535

• Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

The Next Step: SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar

Call to Action

1. Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

1. Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

1. Call YOUR Representative and continue to ask them to oppose HJR 54 and ask for support on HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072.

1. Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

The Next Step: SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar

Call to Action

1. Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

  Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

1. Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

1. Call YOUR Representative and continue to ask them to oppose HJR 54 and ask for support on HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072.

1. Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

The Next Step: The Committee Vote

Call to Action

Contact the following senators and urge them to take action:

• Sen. Carter – Ask for a committee vote on SJR 8. Constituents should also urge her to vote yes on SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33.
  573-751-2173
• Sen. Moon – Call to thank him for this resolution and his fight for Equal Protection.
  573-751-1480
• Sen. Nichols – Constituents should urge him to vote yes on SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33.
  573-751-3074
• Sen. Hudson – Constituents should ask him to vote yes on SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33.
  573-751-1882
  
  

Continue pushing the other bills discussed.

Attend the Rescheduled AAMO Rally – Monday, March 24, 1–3 p.m., Capitol Rotunda.

HJR 54 remains stalled after its hearing, but its counterpart in the Senate (SJR 33) will be heard in the same hearing as SJR 8. The same steps need to be taken in opposition. Your opposition is needed.

A new AAMO Rally date has been set for March 24th, 1–3 PM, in the Capitol Rotunda. Thank you for your patience and grace as we rescheduled due to weather conditions.

Wes has some public speaking engagements in the meantime, so if you haven’t already, go to www.abolishabortionmo.com to sign up for email updates.

Senate Support/Opposition Instructions:

1. Go to Missouri Senate Witness System. https://www.senate.mo.gov/senatewitnesssystem/
2. Sign up or sign in with your email and password.
3. Click the arrow in the committee box and select “Families, Seniors, and Health Committee.”
4. Click “Find Hearings.”
5. Click SJR 8 (scheduled for 2/26/25 at 8 AM).
6. Fill out the required information, check “Support,” and provide a brief statement on why you support SJR 8.
7. Do the same, but in opposition to, with SJR 33.

In this Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast, you’ll get the latest on the resolutions and bills we are championing. You'll hear an update on the status change of SJR 8, what needs to be done next, and how to effectively call legislators. You’ll also hear about the importance of Personhood and Equal Protection and get a pointed breakdown of the facts surrounding HJR 54, the House’s compromised bill.

We hope to see you at the Rally on the 19th, from 1–3 PM in the Capitol Rotunda. Arrive at 10 AM to join us as we meet with legislators and discuss abolition. Until then:

Call Jill Carter’s office TODAY and tell her you want a hearing for SJR 8 scheduled as soon as possible!  1-573-751-2173  email: jill.carter@senate.mo.gov

You can also reach out to the Families, Seniors, and Health Committee and ask them to schedule a hearing as well: https://www.senate.mo.gov/Committees/CommitteeDetails/87

As always, contact your own legislators and urge them to co-sponsor and support these bills and resolutions!

HJR might sound good, but it's really not - Wes explains this episode.

Host Adam Cochran, is joined by the President of our board, Wes Scroggins, to look at where we should all be putting our focus and efforts in the coming months.

Links:
To Our Website - https://abolishabortionmo.org/

To Amendment 3 - https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/Elections/Petitions/2024-086.pdf
(Page 2 is where the specific language is located)

They answer objections to abolition and principled justice, discuss the spiritual (and demonic) influence on the abolitionist fight, and hold out hope through it all.

Ben is the editor for the "Republic Sentinel" where he writes and edits news and other media from an explicitly christian worldview. 
Formerly working for the Daily Wire, he is now at the Sentinel in part to be able to speak more clearly and explicitly about our world from a christian perspective.

Upcoming Events:
AAMO Rally at the Capitol
Join us for the annual AAMO rally at the State Capitol on Wednesday, February 21.

Morning Events Begin at 10:00 am

We will meet in 2nd floor Capitol Rotunda area at 10:00 am. Morning events include:1) Distributing literature to Legislator offices.2) Prayer and other events at the offices of various Legislators.

We will break into teams for these morning events. Please attend and help us reach out to the Legislators during these morning hours. If you have questions, please contact us at Abolish Abortion Missouri.

Rally begins at 1:00 pm in the Capitol Rotunda

Keynote Speaker: Jeff Durbin, End Abortion Now

Links:
AAMO - https://abolishabortionmo.org/
Republic Sentinel - https://republicsentinel.com/

Details:
02/21/24 
In the Capitol Rotunda
1-3PM

Jeff Durbin will be the main speaker

Anyone willing to do so should show up at 10:30AM that day to help speak with legislators before the rally!

This will be exceptionally helpful for the work of abolition as we need to always know what those who oppose abolition are working toward.

Our Website:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Our Website - where you can subscribe to our newsletter, and donate to the cause:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Actionable Items for our listeners:
1. Continue to call Senator Rowden and ask him to assign SB356 to the "Health and Welfare Committee"
- 573-751-3931
2. Call Speaker of the House Dean Plocker and ask him to assign HB818 to the "Children and Families Committee"
- 573-751-1544
3. Contact Representative Titus and encourage him or ask him any questions you have about how to further get involved
- 573-751-3833
- Bob.Titus@house.mo.gov

4. Please make plans to join us at the Capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday, February 15th at 1PM for our annual abolitionist rally. Rusty Thomas will be our main speaker.

Show Notes:
1:35 - Introduction to Representative Titus
4:20 - The good news regarding abolition in our State Legislature
7:00 - Challenges to getting HB818 passed
12:00 - What can others do to help pass both of these bills?
16:20 - The current attitude in our Capitol regarding abolition
22:00 - How to contact Representative Titus
23:28 - How to pray for Representative Titus
25:35 - Current actionable items for our fellow abolitionists
29:10 - Closing thoughts

Our Website:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Please continue to like, subscribe, but most importantly - share this podcast so that we can reach more people with the important message of abolition.

Our Website - https://abolishabortionmo.org/

The process for the Bill to pass into law:
1. It must be referred to committee
2. The chairman of the committee must "hear it"
3. It must then be voted "out" of committee
4. It must go to the senate floor for discussion and debate

We need help at each stage - to start, contact Senator Caleb Rowden and ask him to assign the bill to committee
Caleb Rowden's phone # - 573-751-3931

Also, to encourage Senator Moon, you can call you email him @ the following:
Phone - 573-751-1480
Email - mike.moon@senate.mo.gov

Make it your New Year's Resolution to be more involved in the fight against abortion, and especially to pray for Senator Moon and his supporters, and for SB356 to pass!

Our website: https://abolishabortionmo.org/

TAG You're It website: https://tagyoureitministries.org/

Episode Guide:

6:00 Adam's involvement in the SBC and MBC

9:25 - Explanation of how resolutions in the MBC work and some positive shifts in the SBC

20:50 - How language impacts abolitionism

23:30 - Should we feel positive about these shifts in SBC and MBC

35:00 - What needs to happen within the Kansas-Nebraska and Missouri Baptist conventions to further abolition

40:00 - Strategy to use NAMB funds for abolitionist ministry

41:50 - Strategy to use print media in Missouri for abolitionist causes

Our Website: https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Show Notes:
An Article on Expectant Management
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15254557/

Article on "Neonatal survival after prolonged preterm premature rupture of membranes before 24 weeks"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25437729/

A Very Biased Article on "Maternal morbidity after preterm premature rupture of membranes at <24 weeks"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34736914/
- Here's a note from Violet on this particular article: "I want to emphasize that the conclusion was that 15% of women walked away with a live baby and no morbidity. But if you look at what was included in morbidity, they were including things like repair of lacerations and readmission to a hospital within 6 weeks. That's downright misleading, as a lot of women delivering babies have lacerations requiring a repair.
The other glaring omission was that when compared to women who chose termination - 0% walked away with no morbidity and a live baby. I guess they just thought it went without saying.

AAMO Website: https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Show Notes:
5:50 - Current Leadership in the House and Senate and their role in passing a bill of abolition

11:30 - Some "next steps" regarding how you can take action to help reach out to our law-makers

14:50 - Current progress in getting an abolition bill introduced in the House

16:55 - Names of those you can begin calling and asking them to support a bill of abolition when it shows up

32:40 - Why we're hopeful that this could be a great moment for Abolition in Missouri

36:30 - What're the stakes in this session?

37:50 - A specific way you can support AAMO - donate

Current Senate and House Leadership:
In the House 163 seats - Republicans have 111 (68% majority)
In the Senate 34 seats - Republicans have 24 (70% majority)

House Speaker - Dean Plocher (district 89 - St Louis area)
- 573-751-1544
- Dean.Plocher@house.mo.gov
House Majority Floor Leader - John Patterson (district 30 - Lee's Summit area)
- 573-751-0907
- Jonathan.Patterson@house.mo.gov

Senate Pro Tem - Caleb Rowden (district 19 - Columbia area)
- (573) 751-3931
Senate Majority Leader - Cindy O'Laughlin (district 18 - Northeast MO)
- (573) 751-7985

House Reps to call and encourage/ask to support Abolition
Brad Hudson (district 138)
- 573-751-3851
- Brad.Hudson@house.mo.gov
Mitch Boggs (district 157)
- 573-751-4077
- Mitch.Boggs@house.mo.gov 
Jeff Farnan (district 1)
- 38469 340TH ST STANBERRY MO 64489
- forwardwithfarnan@gmail.com
Michael Davis (district 56)
- 573-751-2175
- Michael.Davis@house.mo.gov
Brad Pollitt (district 52)
- 573-751-9774
- Bradley.Pollitt@house.mo.gov
Bob Titus (district 139)
- titusformissouri@gmail.com
Ann Kelley (district 127)
- 573-751-2165
- Ann.Kelley@house.mo.gov

Senate Reps to call and encourage/ask to support Abolition:
Mike Moon (district 29)
- (573) 751-1480
- Mike.Moon@senate.mo.gov
Curtis Trent (district 20)
- 417-683-8587
- ctrent1@gmail.com
Jill Carter (district 32)
- 417.850.0222
- hello@jillforsenate.com
Mary Elizabeth Coleman (district 22)
- 314.375.6715
- MEC@MaryElizabethColeman.com

District Map for House:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections//Maps//StatewideHouseMap(FilingOnly).pdf

District Map for Senate:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections//Maps//2022JRCStatewideSenateDistrictMap.pdf

Episode Guide:

AAMO's Guide to Candidates who support abolition in the House:
Brian Seitz - District 156
Michael Davis - District 56
Kirk Hilzinger - District 80
Jeff Farnan - District 1
David Martin - District 29
Brad Pollitt - District 52
Kevin Craig - District 7

AAMO's Guide to Candidates who support abolition in the Senate:
Mike Moon - District 29
Mary Elizabeth Coleman - District 22
 

District Map for House:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections//Maps//StatewideHouseMap(FilingOnly).pdf

District Map for Senate:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections//Maps//2022JRCStatewideSenateDistrictMap.pdf

Most importantly, we see to answer questions regarding how saying this affects liberty of conscience, weighing the pros and cons of candidates, and political offices that don't have much to do with the issue of abortion.

Joshua and Kevan hit this one out of the park with their wisdom and nuance, while still presenting the truth in clear ways.

Our Website:
abolishabortionmo.org

We'll have the voter guide that we speak of up and available on our website very soon!

Our Website - www.abolishabortionmo.org

Ways to Contact Us
- www.abolishabortionmo.org/contact-us
- email us at admin@abolishabortionmo.com

Link to our website:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Links to learn more about various types of pills that are contraceptive or abortifacient:
https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2005/05/implications-defining-when-woman-pregnant

https://www.hli.org/resources/abortifacient-brief-birth-control-pill/

https://modernfertility.com/blog/birth-control-ovulate/

Link to our website:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Episode Guide:
1:50 - What does it look like to go to Planned Parenthood?
3:45 - Does it make a difference to go?
5:00 - Why should we go?
13:25 - How do you start?
18:45 - What should you take?
22:15 - What should you do there? (Be present, preach, plead, pray, provide, provoke, praise) 
30:15 - Christians understand how to be both sorrowful and joyful in this task, and are uniquely suited for it
32:03 - What if there's no abortion mill near you, or else not one that's performing abortion?
35:23 - What specifically do we say when we go? Both to those who work at murder mills, and those going into them?
44:40 - What if Christians supported abolition as much as they did Chik-Fil-A?
45:45 Christian, in This Bloody Day

Christian, In This Bloody Day
"We live in a day of slaughter,
When folks do slay both son and daughter.

When parents want to give "no room",
And target those inside the womb.

Christian, in this bloody day,
Will you now your Lord obey?

Who will go to stand for Christ?
To the gates of child sacrifice?

Will you go the Truth to speak?
Seek to stand up for the weak?

Bring the Gospel, the lost to reach?
Take your stand inside the breach?

Will cold weather make you balk?
Or a ways you have to walk?

No matter what they say in town?
Even if folks at church do frown?

Will you go if others don't?
Whether sinners give heed--or if they won't?

Will you love in word AND deed
Open mouth, for the poor to plead?

So love mercy, do what is just;
Now walk humbly, in God trust.

As for fruit, remember what is:
Duty is ours. Results are HIS."

The story is grotesque, but it highlights what happens when we pursue incremental legislation.

Vice has a very different take than AAMO, but that's all the more reason why this article needs a response.

Link to the Vice Article:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7zevd/this-is-the-data-facebook-gave-police-to-prosecute-a-teenager-for-abortion?utm_source=motherboard_twitter

AAMO Website:
https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Episode Guide:

5:01 - Why do we believe women (and all those involved in abortion) should be prosecuted? Aren't women victims?

8:32 - Abolition is loving to all people

16:00 - Would an abolition bill punish people who'd be involved in abortion prior to the law's implementation? Also - how would prosecuting these crimes work?

24:35 - If we passed an abolition law, it'd just get held up in court, so why should we still work to pass a law like that?

29:35 - What should a state do if that happens? What is the doctrine of lesser magistrates and interposition?

37:19 - Why are incremental laws wrong, and also, why don't they work?

45:30 - Note about the New York Times interviewing someone who performed a home abortion.

46:25 - What would a successful abolition law's implementation look like?

Links:

Our Website, where you can sign up for our newsletter - https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Video of the New York Time's expose` of a woman who performed a home abortion on herself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjIgYs81mB8

Free the States - https://freethestates.org/

Rescue Those - https://www.rescuethose.com/

Links to the Federal Bills seeking to codify abortion into law in some form:

HR 8296, preventing state governments ability to outlaw abortion - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8296

HR 8297, preventing state governments from "interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services" - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8297

HR 8424, providing increased funding for "family planning services" (including access to abortion) - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8424/text?r=5&s=1

HR8428, ensuring greater access to various contraceptive drugs (including abortifacient ones) for women - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8428/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hinson%22%2C%22hinson%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=2

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Episode Guide:
8:02 - "What about bodily autonomy? Why do are we concerned with making laws that tell a woman what she can or can't do with her body?"
18:30 - "What about abortion in cases where the mother has been harmed or hurt or raped? Isn't it uncaring toward women to 'force' them to have a baby in a tragic situation like this?"
30:30 - "What about abortions for instances where the life of the mother is in danger?"
44:45 - "The Gospel and Abortion"

More answers to common questions
Rescue Those - https://www.rescuethose.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Free The States - https://freethestates.org/abortion-bill-faq/

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Specifically we're talking about the difference between the approach that the pro-life movement takes to ending abortion, and the approach that abolitionists take.

Episode Guide:
7:40 - What are the "broad brush" differences between the pro-life movement and the abolition movement?
14:30 - "The Five Tenets of Abolitionism"
17:15 - "Tenet 1 - Abolition is Biblical"
18:42 - "Tenet 2 - Abolition is Gospel-Centered"
24:41 - "Tenet 3 - Abolition is 'Body-Driven'"
28:10 - "Tenet 5 - Abolition is Providential"
30:41 - "Tenet 4 - Abolition is Immediate and Uncompromising"
41:02 - "Some Ways to Get Involved"

Links:
Our Website, where you can sign up for our newsletter - https://abolishabortionmo.org/

Free the States - https://freethestates.org/

Rescue Those - https://www.rescuethose.com/

Episode Guide:
2:05 - "is abortion healthcare?"
8:20 - "what about ectopic pregnancies?"
19:35 - "what about miscarriages?"
24:30 - "digging deeper into the trigger law, medical emergencies, and abortifacients"

Links:

Our website, where you can subscribe to our newsletter and stay up-to-date - https://abolishabortionmo.org/

The trigger law - https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=188.017

The definitions used for the trigger law - https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=188.015&bid=47547&hl=

A Case of Transplanting an Ectopic Pregnancy from 1917 - https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2010&context=lnq

A Letter to the Editor of the "Oxford Journal" considering a case of relocation of an ectopic pregnancy from 1990: https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article-abstract/9/8/1584/760986?redirectedFrom=PDF#no-access-message

An article on an abdominal pregnancy that resulted in a live birth at 36 weeks (along with 4 other cases) - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28347153/

Where the Trigger Law can be found:
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=188.017
- this is from the website "Revised Statutes of Missouri" - found in chapter 188 and section 17

Some other news mentioned:
The law has no effect on abortifacient drugs:
https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article262984153.html

Municipalities like KC and St Louis funding out-of-state travel to get "abortions as healthcare."
https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-06-30/kansas-city-council-approves-financial-help-for-city-employees-seeking-out-of-state-abortions