send a red envelope

Here's an email forward that's going around.
If you're disgusted by abortion, read on. You may want to do this. I just caught Huckabee on a tv show on Friday and I didn't catch the details, but he was saying how a mother's womb is the most dangerous place for a child to be. More children (or people in general?) die from abortion then any other cause of death. That really puts it in perspective.
I've always hated the idea of abortion (and the practice of it). Adoption is ALWAYS an option. An innocent baby, no matter the condition, should not have it's life taken away from it. This deeply grieves me.

So here's the email:
Basically they ask you to send an empty red envelope to the new President to represent a baby's life that's been taken. In all honesty I doubt that this or anything done would change his stance on abortion, because he is all for it like cheese on crackers, but might as well voice our opinions and try.
Those of you that don't know me who read this, I haven't ever protested against abortion, and I am not the type to go crazy and malicious on those that do get abortions. here's a link to a sermon that said it well ("Children Blocking" 1/18/09). Sure the action of abortion is not good, but as Christians, we will put our arms around those who are hurting from the experience of it and we believe Jesus can heal their heart from the grief, hurt and guilt that follows.

Dear Friends:
This afternoon I was praying about a number of things, and my mind began to wander. I was deeply distressed at the symbolic actions that President Obama took as he began his presidency. Namely, that he signed executive orders releasing funds to pay for abortions, permission to fund human stem cell research, and federal funding for contraception. I have been involved in the pro-life movement for nearly 20 years, and it pained my heart to see a man and a political party committed to the shedding of innocent blood. This man, and this party lead our country, but they do not represent me or the 54% of Americans who believe that abortion is wrong and should no longer be legal.

As I was praying, I believe that God gave me an interesting idea. Out in the garage I have a box of red envelopes. Like the powerful image of the red LIFE tape, an empty red envelope will send a message to Barack Obama that there is moral outrage in this country over this issue. It will be quiet, but clear.

Here is what I would like you to do:
Get a red envelope. You can buy them at Kinkos, or at party supply stores. On the front, address it to the president.
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20500

On the back, or on a note inside, write the following message. "This envelope represents one child who died in abortion. It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to the world. Responsibility begins with conception." Put it in the mail, and send it. Then forward this email to every one of your friends who you think would send one too. I wish we could send 50 million red envelopes, one for every child who died before having a chance to live. Maybe it will change the heart of the president.

We should all try to mail them on the same day so they arrive within a day or two of each other and be even more of a visual at the White House. With Valentine's Day past red envelopes should be easy to come by too. Say we all mail them on the weekend of Feb 28-March 1st. That gives us time to pass the word as far and wide as we can. Of course, you can send a red envelope anytime you want, but getting lots at once is great too.
In God We Trust!!!

*the picture of the kick from the womb was from here.
warning the pictures on this website are graphic.