The Last Conversation
I don’t recall ever posting a pro-life work of fiction, but I received a thought-provoking piece from Minnesota pro-lifer William S. Wentink I thought you might enjoy reading on your extra leisure day off.
Wentink describes himself as a “retired IBMer and managing partner of a website development company.” I’m including the first couple paragraphs here, and then linking to a pdf of the entire short story.
I’ll be interested in your thoughts….
The Last Conversation
By William Wentink
The end of THE DAY
The tall, slim man walked out the door from an upscale office building to the parking lot. His usual perfect posture doesn’t carry him today; neither do his male model looks. The gloomy sky mirrors his mood.
“What an unbelievable disaster of a day.” I am reluctantly recalling one of the worst days of my life. The downward spiral began last night…
Continue reading The Last Conversation.
[Graphic via Suite101.com]
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Well I read that whole thing. I kinda can’t help rolling my eyes at near death experiences type of fiction, I have almost died twice and I never had any angels or white lights or anything lol.
I am also never going to understand why anyone needs to be scared of hell or not getting into heaven to be a good person and try to make up for the wrongs they did. I just don’t get it at all.
My “extra leisure day off”…lol.
I’m a mother…no such thing. ;)
I too have Allstate…I mean don’t like near-death experience fiction. :)
But I like shaking up the type of posts here. How about an occasional “Pro-Life Soapbox” with an essay to comment on. There are so many good commenters on this site, like Paladin and Rasqual.
Just a “leisurely” thought. :)
As fiction, I thought it was pretty clunky, though I applaud the author for tackling the subject matter. It might make a difference that I’m already familiar with the factual parts concerning abortion so they don’t have the same shock impact for me as they might for someone who doesn’t know.
Count me in with those who don’t like near-death-experience fiction, and the tone of this one made me think of those one of those inspirational email forwards that pretend to be true but are totally not.
I like the idea of pro-life fiction, though, and would love to read more!
Jill,
This story is more serious than “near-death” fiction. It probably won’t be commented on much, but the main victims in an abortion are those bent on committing (which may or may not include the mother) the murders. The babies really are with Jesus afterward (although that is not how they are supposed to get into Heaven). It is the ones who have practiced killing the innocent who are in real danger. Of course, those who have confessed the sin of abortion/murder, repented (for real), and decided to accept Jesus’ sacrifice on their behalf are free from the judgment to come, and can receive His healing and peace.
It is always easy for people to ridicule what they can’t/don’t believe in or understand. Even critiques of the artistic merits (or lack thereof) of this story would be easy for many to offer. But you asked for our thoughts concerning this story…I found it remarkable, poignant, and to the point.
Thank you for sharing it!
Jack,
Heaven and Hell are both very real places…
The reason to be afraid of Hell is because once in, one does not exit.
The reason to want to get into Heaven is because one is with Father God…also forever. “Being good” will not get one into Heaven or keep one out of Hell because God’s Son Jesus…the God-Man…is the standard for staying out of the former and getting into the latter.
People can’t make up for wrongs. God calls them “sins”. The only thing that “cleanses” sin is the life blood of an innocent sacrifice. In the case of humanity, Jesus performed that sacrifice.
This is all a matter of faith, or believing in what one can’t see but is convinced of. Many people are quite anxious for others to believe these things…God wants people to believe them as well, because He went to all the trouble to redeem the human race through Jesus, and bring them back to Himself–through belief. This is the true story He has sent to us in the Bible. We can know it is true when we believe that God is true. But He wants voluntary belief, not coercion. He does not want people to go to Hell…He does not even send them there…He lets each one of us choose based on what we believe about Him, and what we subsequently live out as a result of those beliefs.
…it’s that simple…hope that helps.
Blessings.
I liked it.
I hope he keeps writing.