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2019 SC Legislature Personhood

Principled, Biblically-sound Personhood Bill (H3920) introduced in SC House, Feb 7, 2019 by SC Rep Josiah Magnuson

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Christians for Personhood ( CP )
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10, 2018


Principled, Biblically-sound Personhood Bill ( H3920 ) introduced in SC House,

February 7, 2019 by SC Representative Josiah Magnuson

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Principled, Biblically-sound Personhood Bill ( H3920 ) introduced in SC House, February 7, 2019 by SC Representative Josiah Magnuson

‘Personhood Act of South Carolina’
H.3920 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/bills/3920.htm

Sponsors: Reps. Magnuson, Long, McCravy, Burns, B. Cox, G.R. Smith, Crawford, Chumley, Morgan, Huggins, Willis, Hiott, Bryant, Pope, Bennett, Hill, Thayer and Trantham (18).

Christians for Personhood ( CP ) comments:

1) This Bill is the same as S217 introduced by SC Senator Kevin Bryant on January 10, 2017 during the 2017-2018 SC Legislative Session.
[ History of Personhood Legislation in South Carolina ( 1998 – 2018 ) ]

2) Christians in SC: Please call / text / email / write / visit your SC House member (https://www.scstatehouse.gov/), and either:

a) Thank them for sponsoring H3920 if they are one of the 18 sponsors above; or,

b) If they are not, ask them to sponsor first thing this Tuesday when the SC House comes back into weekly session, Tuesday, February 12.

3) Christians in SC: Please call / text / email / write / visit SC House Judiciary Chairman Representative Peter McCoy to immediately assign H3920 to the Constitutional Laws Subcommittee, this Tuesday, February 12.

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living unborn baby at eight weeks
http://clinicquotes.com/abortion-at-8-weeks-pictures/


10 Week Abortion (06)
https://www.abortionno.org/abortion-photos/nggallery/page/2

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Additional Christians for Personhood ( CP ) comments:

“Christian” [sic] America is a bloody nation. We have murdered over 61 MILLION (reported) children while inside the wombs of their mothers.  This number does not even include all the preborn children “aborted” (murdered) chemically by abortifacient so-called “birth control”, including birth control pills, which function pharmacologically as both contraceptives and as abortifacients.

CHEMICAL ABORTION
Pastors for Life, Easley, SC, 1996

Every one of these children was created in the image of God, and the unjust sacrifice of their lives is an offense to God, defiling His sanctuary, and profaning His Holy Name ( Leviticus 20:3, KJV ).

‘I AM A PERSON’ – 7 weeks from conception
and “How To Receive Salvation of the Spirit”

The United States is the world ’s third largest child-murder-by-“abortion” country, behind just Communist China, and Russia.

The Biblical consequences for shedding innocent blood include more bloodshed ( Hosea 4:2 ), tyranny ( Psalm 106:37-44 ), invasion ( 2 Kings 17:5-23 ) and war ( 2 Kings 24:1-4 ).  These verses cited are only examples. Read the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, and more.  The Bible is full of promises of blessing for obedience, and judgment for disobedience for any nation, for all nations ( Proverb 14:34, Psalm 9:17 ).  Read Deuteronomy chapter 28 and Leviticus chapter 26 ( KJV ).

America is suffering ongoing bloodshed domestically ( e.g., mass shootings, youth violence, police shootings ), and America is under tyranny from our own government ( financial and civil liberties ).  America is suffering invasion ( 10 to 30+ Million Illegal Aliens ), and America has suffered from involvement in multiple wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, and Syria ( Iran ?).

Psalm 106:37-44, KJV was cited earlier.  Perhaps the Mercy of God was shown to our country as many Christians in America came to the place of this last verse ( v. 44 ), crying out to God in our affliction, as Election Day, November 8, 2016 approached and arrived:

“Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, when He heard their cry.”  Psalm 106:-44, KJV

‘GOD Has Shown US Great MERCY…What Will We Do with the OPPORTUNITY?‘
Letter to the Editor / Opinion Editorial
Steve Lefemine, Christian pro-life missionary
dir., Columbia Christians for Life
exec. dir./ board member, Christians for Personhood
November 12, 2016 / Edited, Revised November 14, 2016
http://christianlifeandliberty.net/2016-11-12-GOD-Has-Shown-US-Great-MERCY-Letter-to-the-Editor.pdf
http://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/2016/11/17/god-has-shown-us-great-mercywhat-will-we-do-with-the-opportunity/

 

After God showed US Great Mercy in the November 8, 2016 Election, are Christians now crying out to God

to Establish Justice for the children being “drawn unto death” ( Proverbs 24:10-12, KJV ) in America’s child-murder by “abortion” centers ?

Personhood is Abolition
– Personhood is abolition.  Here in South Carolina, we have advocated passage of State personhood legislation continuously for the last 21 years since February 1998

[ History of Personhood Legislation in South Carolina ( 1998 – 2018 ) ].

– South Carolina Personhood legislation up through 2018 has recognized the Creator God-given, unalienable right to life of every human being as a “person” beginning at fertilization, in SC law.

Steve Lefemine
exec. dir., Christians for Personhood
March 15, 2017 [ Edited July 15, 2017 / This title edited January 7, 2019 ]
http://christianlifeandliberty.net/2017-03-15-Personhood-is-Abolition-edited-July-15-2017.pdf
http://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/2017/03/15/personhood-is-abolition/

‘For the Murdered Unborn, Incrementalism is Not Justice’
‘Incrementalism is Not Justice for the Murdered Unborn.  Incrementalism Perverts Justice and the Law. Incrementalism is the Regulation of Child-Murder-by-“Abortion”.  Incrementalism is Evil.’
‘In the Sixth Commandment, God says, “Thou shalt not kill (murder).” Exodus 20:13, KJV.  Jesus Christ says, “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15.  Establishing Justice is obedience to God.’

Steve Lefemine, Christian pro-life missionary
dir., Columbia Christians for Life aka Christians for Life and Liberty
exec. dir., Christians for Personhood
April 10, 2017
http://christianlifeandliberty.net/2017-04-10-Incrementalism-is-Not-Justice-Incrementalism-is-Evil-edited-July-15-2017.pdf
http://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/2017/04/11/for-the-murdered-unborn-incrementalism-is-not-justice/

PERSONHOOD ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND SCRIPTURAL BASIS OF HUMAN LAWS
Christians for Personhood newsletter
Steve Lefemine, Christian pro-life missionary
exec. dir., Christians for Personhood
December 31, 2018 / Revised January 2, 2019
http://christianlifeandliberty.net/2018-12-31-SC-Personhood-Act-Scriptural-Basis-Of-Human-Laws-variation-Revised-Jan-2-2019.pdf
http://christiansforpersonhood.com/index.php/2019/01/01/personhood-act-of-south-carolina-and-scriptural-basis-of-human-laws/

PASS PERSONHOOOD NOW !   Time is running out for America to get right with God.   Psalm 106:37-44, KJV

Steve Lefemine
Christian pro-life missionary
exec. dir., Christians for Personhood
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10, 2019

2018 SC Legislature GOP Candidates Personhood Candidates Personhood Pledge

Two Republican Pro-Personhood Candidates for SC Senate District #20 – Version #2

Published by:

Christians for Personhood ( CP )
Columbia, South Carolina
August 3, 2018  [ To be posted online at: ChristiansforPersonhood.com ]

Posted Printable PDF:
Two Republican Pro-Personhood Candidates for SC Senate District #20 – Version #2
– Primary August 14: Benjamin Dunn, Christian Stegmaier
August 3, 2018


Two Republican Pro-Personhood Candidates for SC Senate District #20

– Primary August 14: Benjamin Dunn, Christian Stegmaier – Version #2

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There are four Republican candidates running in the August 14 Primary of the SC State Senate District 20 Special Election.  Two* of these Republican candidates are confirmed supporters of SC Personhood Legislation:

– Benjamin Dunn

– Christian Stegmaier

* Note: Both of these men are professing Christians and attorneys.

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The purpose of Personhood legislation is to establish justice for all pre-birth human beings, recognizing the Creator God-given unalienable right to life of every human being as a “person”, in law, at fertilization, and that without exception, because God’s Word says, “Thou shalt not kill (murder).”  Exodus 20:13, KJV

SC Senate District #20 includes parts of Richland and Lexington Counties; running from White Rock to Ballentine and Irmo, along I-26 and I-126, thru downtown Columbia, continuing southeast thru Shandon and other Columbia neighborhoods to I-77, and vicinity [ Map ].

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                                                      TheStandardSC.org

Benjamin Dunn vying to represent
Republicans for Senate Seat #20

by Michael Reed | THE STANDARD
http://thestandardsc.org/benjamin-dunn-vying-to-represent-republicans-for-senate-seat-20
August 1, 2018

[ Excerpts, emphasis added ]

Dunn says that “Roe v [W]ade may very well be overturned in the next few years. If so, it will be kicked back to the states to decide.”

Continued…

He says, “… I support the personhood bill in S.C. S.217 [.”]

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Letter signed by Christian Stegmaier received and publicized by Personhood South Carolina ( Gaffney, SC ):

Stegmaier, SC Senate District 20 Candidate, Pledges Support for Personhood…


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From Christians for Personhood:

The above “Dear Candidate” letter (July 18, 2018) from Personhood South Carolina contains this sentence: “This past legislative cycle’s personhood effort had companion bills (S217, H3530) making significant progress in both the House and Senate.” This statement is only half true.  It is true the Senate Bill S217 did see significant progress in the SC Senate in 2017-2018 Session: S217 passed Subcommittee after two public hearings, S217 passed the full Senate Judiciary Committee, S217 was placed on the full SC Senate calendar, and the Judiciary Committee Amendment to S217 was actually approved on the Senate floor.  However, the House Bill H3530 on the other hand, never even had a public hearing in 2017, or in 2018.  And the historical record shows public hearings in Subcommittee have been held in the past for the SC House personhood bill; in 2001, in 2004, in 2005, in 2008 (then-SC Attorney General Henry McMaster also testified at this hearing), and in 2010.  The SC House personhood bill passed out of Subcommittee in both 2004 and 2005.  In 2005, the personhood bill also passed the full House Judiciary Committee (still unamended), before being amended on the floor of the full SC House of Representatives with a fatal flaw so-called “morning-after-pill” (chemical abortifacient) rape “exception” [sic] amendment, then passed the full SC House of Representatives on Second and Third Readings, and was then sent to the SC Senate where two public hearings were held, no vote taken, and it died.

History of Personhood Legislation in South Carolina ( 1998 – 2016 )

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Two Republican Pro-Personhood Candidates for SC Senate District #20 – Version #2
– Primary August 14: Benjamin Dunn, Christian Stegmaier
August 3, 2018

2018 SC Legislature Personhood Report

SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3B

Published by:

Christians for Personhood ( CP )
Columbia, South Carolina
May 16, 2018

SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3B:
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SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3B:

Personhood Bill S217 vs Hutto “Hyde-Amdt”-type fake “pro-life” replacement amdt to H3548 vs SCCL’s euthanasia Dismemberment Bill H3548

/// On Tues, May 1, with the pro-euthanasia H3548 Dismemberment Bill before the Senate on Special Order, Senator Cash’s Amdt No. 11 proposing to add all language contained in Personhood Bill S217; to all text of Dismemberment Bill H3548; plus one additional sentence proscribing dismemberment of baby in case of providing medical treatment to prevent death of pregnant woman, was tabled on Roll Call vote of 30 Y – 11 N on Senator Hutto’s Motion to Table.

/// See Senate Journal for 5/1/2018 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/sj18/20180501.htm

/// As previously reported, voting No against tabling Amdt No. 11 were 11 Republicans: Alexander, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Martin, Rice, Timmons, Verdin

/// As a matter of record, EIGHT of these 11 also voted on February 6, 2018 to RECALL S217 Personhood Bill from Senate Judiciary Committee, where S217 was being “slow-walked” (obstructed, delayed) by Personhood opponent, Chairman Senator Luke Rankin (RINO-Horry). Senator Martin’s Recall Motion failed on a 10 Y – 34 N Roll Call vote

/// See Senate Journal for 2/6/2018 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/sj18/20180206.htm

/// The EIGHT who voted for both Cash Amdt No. 11 on May 2, AND voted for Senator Martin Recall Motion on Feb 6, 2018 are: Alexander, Cash, Corbin, Cromer, Gambrell, Martin, Rice, Timmons

/// Verdin was on leave Feb 6. Freshman Senators Climer and Goldfinch did not vote for Feb 6 Recall, however they are considered strong supporters of Personhood Bill. So these 11 together are considered strongest supporters of Personhood legislation among 27-seated member Republican Senate Caucus

/// Senators Davis and Peeler also voted for Martin Recall Motion Feb 6, however neither voted for Cash Amdt No. 11 on May 1 ///

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2018 SC Legislature Personhood Report

SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3:

Published by:

Christians for Personhood ( CP )
Columbia, South Carolina
May 10, 2018

SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3:
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SC Senate ‘Abortion’ Bills battle, May 1 – 4 – Report #3:

Personhood Bill S217 vs Hutto “Hyde-Amdt”-type fake “pro-life” replacement amdt to H3548 vs SCCL’s euthanasia Dismemberment Bill H3548

/// On Wed, May 2, Senator Cash offered six amdt’s (No. 12 to No. 17) to H3548 Dismemberment Bill.  Amdt No. 12 exposed the pro-euthanasia aspect of H3548 and attempted to close the “Euthanasia first (Kill the Baby first); then Dismember the Baby” loophole, by proscribing first killing the unborn child, and then dismembering the child

/// However, even that change was opposed by Senator Grooms, who served as point man for H3548, reporting H3548 was supported WITHOUT amdt by National Right to Life, SC Citizens for Life, SC Baptist Convention, SC (Roman) Catholic Conference, and the SC Assn of Pregnancy Centers. These groups support legislation which incrementally regulates child-murder. NONE are supporting Personhood Bill S217

/// After about 3 1/2 hrs of debate, Cash Amdt No. 12 was defeated on 7 Y – 30 N Roll Call vote.  See Senate Journal for 5/2/2018 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/sj18/20180502.htm

/// On the previous day, Tues, May 1, when H3548 came up on the Special Order portion of the Senate Calendar (about 5:30pm) Senator Cash proposed Amdt No. 11, which added all of the language contained in Personhood Bill S217; to all the text of Dismemberment Bill H3548, plus one additional sentence proscribing dismemberment of the baby in the case of providing medical treatment to prevent the death of pregnant woman

/// The debate lasted about 1 1/2 hrs, and then Cash Amdt No. 11 was tabled on a 30 Y – 11 N Roll Call vote. See Senate Journal for 5/1/2018 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/sj18/20180501.htm

/// Voting Yes to table  Amdt No. 11 were 16 R’s and 14 D’s. Voting No against tabling were 11 R’s

/// S217 Personhood Bill has 19 cosponsors (18 R, 1 D). Of these, 10 R’s  voted No against tabling. Of these, 8 R’s, 1 D voted Yes to table. ///

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2018 SC Legislature Personhood Report

SC Personhood Bill S217 Update (May 9):

Published by:

Christians for Personhood ( CP )
Columbia, South Carolina
May 9, 2018

SC Personhood Bill S217 Update (May 9):
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Personhood Bill S217 Update (May 9):

The regular 2018 Session ends Thurs, May 10 (present Sine Die Res H5383 indicates there will be two short extended sessions, one later in May, one in June).

/// On Tues, May 8, by unanimous consent request of Sen Malloy, all Senate bills on Statewide Second Reading part of Senate Calendar were Recommitted to their respective Committees. This included S217 Personhood Bill. So if you look at May 8 Senate Calendar, you will see S217 listed (though contested), but if you look at May 9 Senate Calendar, S217 is no longer there, it has been sent back to Sen Jud Comm.

– SC Senate Calendars – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sessphp/sencal.php

/// Also on Tues, May 8, two bills related to VC Summer nuclear issue were placed for Special Order in Senate (H4375, H4379). There was no Roll Call vote for either bill to be set for Special Order; Sen Majority Leader Massey made the motions, and it happened. This is what CAN happen when there is the WILL to make something happen

/// If the Senate so WILLED to END child-murder by “abortion”, instead of recommitting S217 back to Jud Comm, the Senate could have set S217 for Special Order.

/// If you look at current version of Sine Die Resolution – House Bill 5383 – https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/5383.htm – current plans are for SC General Assembly (House and Senate) to come back into special session May 23 & 24; then to adjourn again, and then come back again June 27 & 28.  Key point: In BOTH periods, authorized in H5383 for consideration by the SC Legislature is “introduction, receipt, and consideration of legislation concerning the V.C. Summer Nuclear units and related matters”

/// The time limits are self-imposed. The Sine Die Res must be approved by 2/3 of each chamber (House approved initial version of H5383 by 110 Y – 0 N vote yesterday), and it can be changed by 2/3 vote in each chamber

/// If SC’s Legislature so WILLED, Personhood could also be in the Sine Die Resolution !!!

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