Mr. Phill Kline, former Attorney General of Kansas, delivered an inspiring and thoughtful speech at Friday’s Christmas Dinner & Auction in Boise. He made a tremendous impression as he both encouraged and challenged hundreds of pro-Lifers in attendance.

Drawing upon the historical lessons of slavery, Kline described abortion as the central challenge of our time. In order to maintain the abortion regime, Americans have sacrificed many institutions – and even the idea that there is such a thing as objective truth.

It is the “culture of tolerance” which allows many contradictory ideas and values to coexist in today’s society; our legal system is the most obvious casualty of such relativism. Laws can be created to protect children from sexual abuse, for example – and then ignored if such protections might threaten the empire of legalized abortion.

Kline’s heroic leadership in Kansas was honored by Idaho Chooses Life during the banquet. David Ripley, Executive Director, presented Kline with the 2007 Wilberforce Award. Inscribed on the plaque are these words from the great hero of the anti-slavery movement:

Ripley described Mr. Kline as a “genuine American hero”. The enthusiastic response of the crowd made it clear that Idaho pro-Lifers agreed.

We ask for your prayers on behalf of Mr. Kline, his family and staff. As they confront the evil of Planned Parenthood’s practices, the political and media pressure upon the parties has been quite intense.