Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Sunday, transition advisors to the President-elect have revealed a potential list of executive orders that Mr. Obama would reverse once he became President.

They include reversing a provision barring international organizations that receive American aid from counseling about the availability of abortions and reversing President Bush's ban of federal funds for embryonic stem cell research.

The Christian Defense Coalition, along with other faith organizations, warned that if Barack Obama were elected he would be the "most radical pro-abortion President" in American history.

The reversing of these executive orders would offend millions of Americans in the faith community and betrays President-elect Obama's public statements about building bridges of unity with differing groups and being a President that respects faith and social justice.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments, "It was with a profound sense of disappointment that I heard President-elect Obama's transition advisors publicly talking about reversing some life affirming executive orders once he becomes President.

If Mr. Obama reverses the 'Mexico City Policy,' which forbids groups that receive American aid from counseling women about the availability of abortion, it would greatly increase abortions around the world.  It would also create a scenario in which American evangelicals and Catholics would be paying for abortion referrals through their tax dollars. 

If President-elect Obama reverses this policy, it would show a complete and blatant disregard for the faith values of millions of American Christians as well as expanding the violence and tragedy of abortion worldwide.  America should be exporting justice and human rights not brutality and violence.

Is this what President-elect Obama means by hope and change?

By reversing the ban on federal funds being used for embryonic stem cell research, Mr. Obama again shows a lack of respect for social justice and the deeply held beliefs of millions in the faith community.  Embryonic stem cell research is the tragic destroying of human life and with modern breakthroughs in stem cell research is no longer needed.  We invite President-elect Obama to step into the world of modern medical technology and move away from archaic barbaric medical practices.

We warned America that if Barck Obama were elected he would be 'The Abortion President.'  Sadly, that appears to be the case.  Since these decisions have not been made, we invite the faith community and all people of good will to pray that President-elect Obama will embrace a culture of life and stand for social justice and equality for all.

We also invite the pro-life community to come to Washington, D.C. on January 21-24, 2009 to be part of 'The Birmingham Letter Project' in which people will be able to participate in a prayerful and prophetic witness for life."

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Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 540.538.4741