Herndon demonstrates passion and hard work
in his strongly pro-life position |
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May 11, 2018 |
May 11, 2018
To the Editor:
Scott Herndon has proven to be a frustration to
many people in North Idaho. He is an outspoken
advocate for life and has been known to confront
the soft position many take on abortion. His use
of confrontational placards with graphic imagery
offended me.
In Coeur d’Alene, where I pastor and serve as
ministerial association president, I was asked
to pull Scott in and ask him to stop his
activities in the Coeur d’Alene area. I did meet
with him, the pastoral community met with him,
and we found a reasonable and pleasant solution
designed to address his mission. Scott stopped
his confrontational action and redirected his
energy (and passion) in a much more constructive
way without compromising his position or
message.
Upon meeting Scott, I came to realize that while
I did not appreciate his approach, he was an
intelligent man who has a passion for life. He
uncompromisingly stood for the unborn (and the
parents of the unborn) with a conviction lacking
in many pulpits, among many legislators, and
even among many supporters of the pro-life
movement. Frankly, Scott challenged me (a strong
pro-life pastor with a semi-numb approach to the
protection of human beings whose lives were
being taken by the hands and decisions of those
who gave no choice to the children who were
being prevented any choice at all).
I worked with Scott when he approached the
Kootenai County pastors about a ballot
initiative to abolish abortion in the state
through establishing equity in our state law. In
that process, I got to observe Scott work with
those who didn’t necessarily agree with him, and
I watched him demonstrate patience, perseverance
and humility. He rightly worked to cause all of
us to see the value of life and why abortion
should be abolished in Idaho. I agree with him.
Sadly, some have accused Scott of seeking the
death penalty for women, men, or doctors who
practice or obtain an abortion. That is simply
untrue. He was seeking to have the now present
Idaho Statute 18-4001 upheld without prohibiting
prosecution as stated in Section 18-4016. Scott
cares as much for mothers and fathers as he does
for their babies.
I also sat in meetings with Scott and North
Idaho legislators 18 months ago as he attempted
to persuade them to introduce a bill to the
Idaho legislature that was similar to his ballot
initiative. He was professional and persuasive.
Scott has redirected his energy and intellect by
looking toward a position where his passion for
life can be coupled together with his otherwise
pro-freedom constitutional perspectives. Scott
is an intelligent man of honest integrity. He
has a terrific grasp of the law and the
constitutions of Idaho and of the United States.
He is truly a voice for conservative values we
all need in this state and country. Therefore, I
am writing in support of Scott Herndon for the
Idaho Senate in District 1.
Scott has a true understanding of government and
the lawful right of state and local government
to interpose themselves on behalf of the people
against the unlawful acts of higher government.
He will stand for the State of Idaho and for
those of us who likewise feel the overreaching
effects of Federal law and Supreme Court
decisions. We need men like Scott Herndon.
I recommend Scott Herndon for the state senate
because of his passion for people, for the
Constitution, and for his professional approach
to working with those who are likewise willing
to work with him. I recommend Scott Herndon
because his platform emphasizes more state
sovereignty, constitutional and proper
government, and the protection of the people’s
rights to life, liberty, and property. He will
serve Idahoans well and will further our
republican form of government.
Please consider (or reconsider) Scott Herndon.
We may have been discouraged by his earlier
methods—but Scott is right!
Paul D. Van Noy
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho |
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