Is it True?

When someone makes a claim about the best way to do something, tells you a story about another person, or tells you what their 'fact checker' said, do you ask yourself the question, "Is it true?"

One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.” Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah sent from God!” (Luke 9:18-20, NLT)

Excuses are readily available not to do the right thing. It's easier to defer to someone else we think knows more than we do, or throw a token of money at a group that says it's doing something, or ignore an individual or group of people because of what we've 'heard' about them.

Here are some important examples:

1. Harris claims Trump "will destroy democracy as we know it".

Is it true?

The United States of America is not a democracy; we are a Constitutional Republic. As a Constitutional Republic, the people elect our officials to represent us. Our government is limited by the Constitution. Our elected officials work for us. They are our "public servants". We can fire them at any time. So, for Trump to "destroy democracy as we know it", we would first have to be a democracy. This is an interesting statement, though, because our public colleges have been teaching that 'democracy' is the 'best' form of government for the past twenty years. It's also interesting that someone running for the office of President of this government falsely claims - or mistakenly thinks - she will be operating in a democracy where the people elect who will rule them, rather than who will serve them.

2. Abortionists claim that "Abortion is necessary healthcare".

Is it true?

Abortion kills one patient and causes unnecessary pain and suffering for the other patient who is made less healthy. Is "healthcare" meant to kill and cause harm to people?

Abortion is the intentional killing of a child through poison or dismemberment. Is it necessary to kill children? Doctors who deliver babies and care for pregnant mothers confirm that poisoning and dismembering children through abortion is never necessary. Prior to abortion being made legal in 1967, women's lives were still saved, miscarriages (where the child has already died) were still treated, and babies were delivered early or by caesarian section (c-section) to end the pregnancy with a living baby, instead of a dead or maimed baby.

Like a muscle, when we exercise our brain, we become better thinkers. Asking the question of what we hear - even from our friends - about anyone or anything keeps our critical thinking skills sharp. By asking the question, "Is it true?", we can become our own fact-checkers.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8)

Faye Barnhart is a life-affirming specialist, women's advocate, and Co-Proponent of the Colorado Life Initiative. She served on a federal think tank on the co-occurrence of adult and child violence, in communications for international ministries, on Christian boards, and as a volunteer and staff for four pregnancy centers in two states, including CEO of the largest pregnancy center geographically in the United States. She raised her children as a single parent and is now married tp a farmer with an adopted special needs son and enjoys each of her grandchildren, including a grandbaby who needed life-saving surgery at birth. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior and Lord as a small child and continues seeking Him for wisdom.