The Liberator Podcast #36: Anti-Abolitionist Leader Turned Hardcore Abolitionist
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Apr 29, 2021 Former Oklahoma Baptist President, Dr. Blake Gideon, shares his journey from anti-abolitionist to abolitionist leader, discussing the legislative battle, urgency of abolition, shift in focus, courage in the fight, embracing repentance, co-authoring a book on abolition, emphasizing abolitionist literature, and promoting awareness and support for abolitionism.
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Near-Death Experiences Spark Faith
- Blake Gideon had three near-death experiences before salvation, including being lost at sea for over an hour and 45 minutes.
- These experiences brought him to faith and radically changed the course of his life.
Legislation Failure Sparks Abolitionist Shift
- House bill 1182 aimed to restrict abortion via medical licensure but was ultimately shelved in the Senate.
- This failure revealed to Gideon that legislators did not intend to end abortion, igniting his abolitionist conviction.
Pro-Life Laws Are Mere Wallpaper
- Pro-life legislation acts as 'wallpaper' or a 'merry-go-round' that looks good but brings no real protection or abolition of abortion.
- The church deceives itself by celebrating ineffective political measures that never challenge the legal system or abolish abortion.