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

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

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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


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

SC Governor Henry McMaster Signs Personhood Pledge !

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Personhood SC has secured the commitment of SC Governor to sign the Personhood Act of SC ( S.719 / H .3530 ) into South Carolina Law !

Presently S.719 is in the SC Senate Judiciary Committee after passing a SC Senate Judiciary Subcommittee favorably April 26, 2017

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SC Governor Henry McMaster’s letter of commitment to sign Personhood Act of SC ( H.3530/S.719) into SC Law:

SC Governor Henry McMaster (R):

“Please know that I strongly support the Personhood Act (H.3530 and S.217) and look forward to signing it into law.

 

 

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E-mail below from Personhood South Carolina:

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From: Personhood South Carolina <mkclark8@gmail.com>
Date: October 10, 2017 at 9:35:55 AM EDT
Subject: McMaster Signs Personhood Pledge!

PERSONHOOD SC

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Governor McMaster Signs Personhood Pledge…

We heard from another candidate in the upcoming race for SC Governor! Current SC Governor Henry McMaster affirmed our questions and has pledged his support of S.217/H.3530 and personhood legislation. Thank you, Gov. McMaster!

The Governor also sent us a wonderful letter, a portion of which we share with you:

“I believe human life begins at conception. Life should be protected and defended from conception to death. As governor I will vigorously defend the rights of the unborn…. Please know that I strongly support the Personhood Act and look forward to signing it into law.”

We are thankful for Gov. McMaster’s solid commitment to personhood legislation!

Two Republican candidates have yet to respond to our pledge: McGill and Templeton. As soon as we hear anything, we will let you know. Please share this email and let others know what is going on with the Republican candidates for SC Governor.

Sincerely in Christ,

Personhood SC Board

www.personhood.sc

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright © 2017 Personhood South Carolina, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is: [ This has been edited ]
Personhood South Carolina
PO Box 1414
Gaffney, SC 29342

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Christians for Personhood Note / Update:

Personhood SC has since confirmed the positions on the Personhood Act of two more Republican candidates for SC Governor:  Yancey McGill supports the Personhood Act, however Catherine Templeton supports “exceptions” to a ban on murdering unborn children, and therefore does not support the Personhood Act.

In Summary, three of the four Republican candidates for SC Governor support the Personhood Act:

– Governor Henry McMaster
– Lt Governor Kevin Bryant
– Former SC Senator Yancey McGill

Only Catherine Templeton does not support protecting all human beings in the womb.

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See also:

SC Gov. McMaster pledges to sign bill that could ban abortion

http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article179327106.html