Asia for Life Joe Woodard

In this recording, I share my experience of sitting by a woman and her traffickers, while they were in the process of kidnapping her. I wasn't able to help her, and I couldn't find anyone willing to help. It was one of the most horrifying experiences I could imagine (besides, of course, being in that woman's situation myself).

I draw comparisons between human trafficking and abortion, considering both of them as a violation of human rights. Then I use a very personal example to drive the point home.

When I recorded this at the end of the protest, the Hong Kong Police were nearby--and there were far more than I realized! They were ready to take action at any moment.

I brought eye protection, and had my tear gas mask in my backpack. INCREDIBLY, though, there was no tear gas fired that night!

800,000 people came to protest the anti-democratic policies of the Hong Kong and CCP government, as well as the police's shockingly indiscriminate use of tear gas during the past 6 months. But despite such a HUGE turnout, with so much anger and anxiety, the demonstration remained non-violent!

This is an update and a short prayer I recorded at the end of the Hong Kong Human Rights Day Protest, which took place on December 8, 2019.

71 years ago the United Nations voted on the Declaration of Human Rights. How far have we come? Do we really believe in the rights of all human beings? And are we actually going to do anything about China's concentration camps?

Maybe it's up to you and me.

During a hike at Wo Hop Shek (Hong Kong's largest cemetery grounds), I shared some thoughts on what we can do, and why the world must focus on human rights abuses in China now.

You can read the depressingly evasive statement from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights here:
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx…

To read more about the church I mentioned in the video, you can see Early Rain Church's Facebook Page (link below).

In case you missed it, China's high-profile crackdown of this church took place last year--on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights! China continues to send a very clear message about what they think of human rights and religious freedom, which the world must not ignore.
https://www.facebook.com/prayforearlyrain/posts/486982141922637

In this #asiaforlifepodcast, we discuss "gendercide". Everyone agrees that if we get rid of too many girls, then it will create massive demographic problems in Asia, and will probably lead to serious human rights abuses.
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But that's not why it's wrong.
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As a background for the discussion, we talk about Sita, the baby girl who was buried alive in India a few weeks ago. Incredibly, she survived, and will be adopted.
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Obviously, the people you know are going to say that gendercide is wrong. And you might never personally encounter an instance of it. But the root problem is still very widespread, and it's very uncomfortable--and it's easier to ignore.
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Remember, this stuff happens all the time, but it rarely makes international news. So, do people really care? And if so...why?
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#gendercide #letgirlsbegirls #india #china #sexselection #sexselectiveabortions #印度 #性別滅絕 #維護生命 #愛惜生命 #asiaforlifepodcast
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Read more: https://www.asiaforlife.com/remembering-why-its-wrong-to-commit-gendercide/

"[M]any United Nations projects have attempted to assert a global right to taxpayer-funded abortion on demand, right up until the moment of delivery.  Global bureaucrats have absolutely no business attacking the sovereignty of nations that wish to protect innocent life." (U.S. President Donald Trump, United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2019)

In this #asiaforlife podcast, Joe shares about visiting the United Nations Headquarters. (Actually, it was a coffee shop nearby—but it was still cool!) The discussion includes:

—Donald Trump helps religious freedom (even if he might not be a religious believer himself)
—Some nuance about Trump's support of the international pro-life movement.
—There are people praying at the United Nations
—America is speaking up for countries that want to keep their anti-abortion laws

Read more: https://www.asiaforlife.com/nyc-3-praying-un-trump-radical-choice-lobbyists

The state of New York has 62 counties. Bronx County is consistently #62 in the "Quality of Life" ranking. The pro-life movement must be there to serve the community and give people hope that life is worth living.

Today's discussion includes:

—Pro-life ministry in the Bronx
—40 Days for Life and how it's strengthened the global pro-life movement, as well as our public image
—The need for churches to respond to the culture of death in their communities

Read more: https://www.asiaforlife.com/nyc-2-abortion-in-the-bronx-and-pro-life-ministry-podcast/