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Intention

To raise up a generation of Christians who, repenting for decades of tolerating abortion, finally make baby-killing candidates unelectable.

Scripture

“They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.
They shed innocent blood—
the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan.

“The land was polluted by bloodshed.
They were defiled by their deeds,
and unfaithful in their actions.

“So the LORD was angry with his people
and despised the people who belonged to him.”

– Psalm 106:37–40

“Do not bring any more meaningless offerings;
I consider your incense detestable!
You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations,
but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!

“When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I look the other way;
when you offer your many prayers,
I do not listen,
because your hands are covered with blood.

“Learn to do what is right.
Promote justice.
Give the oppressed reason to celebrate.
Take up the cause of the orphan.
Defend the rights of the widow.”

– Isaiah 1:13, 15, 17

Reflection

These Scriptures leave me amazed and appalled by the result of the 2026 by-election for the federal seat of Farrer. The cold, hard facts are right there in black and white — and they should be the catalyst for much grief and sorrow amongst Australia’s true Christians.

It was only three months ago when 101,286 people in the Farrer electorate cast their formal votes for their new Member of Parliament.

There was only one pro-life candidate in the Farrer by-election — only one who was completely opposed to abortion.

There were other candidates who oppose late-term abortion. But late-term abortions (those after 20 weeks’ gestation) account for only 1% of all abortions in Australia. Can we really call someone who is pro 99% of abortions “pro-life”?

Almighty God would not describe someone who tolerates deliberately killing even a single baby as “pro-life”. They are supporters of the shedding of innocent blood — child sacrifice — which he hates absolutely.

According to the most recent National Church Life Survey, 13% of Australians attend church every week, and 21% at least once a month.

Tragically, that one pro-life candidate received only 1.22% of the formal votes in that by-election — not 13%. Most churchgoers (11.78%) in Farrer simply gave their primary vote to candidates who support the shedding of innocent blood.

I desperately want to ask the pastors, priests and preachers in Farrer: Do you know how much God hates child sacrifice and the shedding of innocent blood? And if they do, why don’t the Christians of Farrer know? And if they know, why does no one care enough to change the way they vote?

Let’s not delude ourselves that this tragedy is limited to one electorate. The Australian Church has permitted abortion for any reason to continue unabated for 57 years, when we could’ve stopped it in the 70s, or any decade since, if we simply cared enough to actually change the way we vote.

Let’s be the Josiah generation, noted for reformation and repentance. Let’s follow in the footsteps of Josiah, King of Judah (2 Kings 22:11; 23:10, 25):

“When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes… The king ruined Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom so that no one could pass his son or his daughter through the fire to Molech…

“No king before or after repented before the Lord as he did, with his whole heart, soul, and being in accordance with the whole law of Moses.”

(Note: Molech was a Canaanite god/idol associated with the practice of child sacrifice.)

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Prayer

Almighty God, we pray that there would be a revelation of our ability as voters, and responsibility as your people, to end the curse of child sacrifice in Australia. We pray that all pastors would accept their responsibility to teach their people not only about the issues which are breaking your heart, but how to actually steward their vote to seek first his kingdom and love their neighbour with three easy steps:

1. Fear God
2. Love Australia
3. Never vote for a baby killer.

Amen.

Author Bio

Dave Pellowe is the founder of the teaching ministry, Church And State. Since 2016, Dave has equipped Christians to know and say what God says about debated issues through local church preaching and conferences from Perth to Auckland, as well as videos, podcasts and articles published in multiple journals across Australia and New Zealand.

Prayer Points for Babies Born Alive Left to Die 2026

1. The Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026 to pass federal parliament. Micah 6:7–8

2. A change of hearts and minds towards LIFE across the nation. Psalm 139:13–16

3. Many to see the Baby Booties display on Parliament House’s lawns and many churches to be inspired to show the Born Alive Left to Die film. Hebrews 4:16

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