A New York Post story reports that young Christians are the newest target of the Obama campaign. Next week, Obama will launch the “Joshua Generation Project,” attempting to court young Catholics and Evangelicals.

A source told the Brody File: “There’s unprecedented energy and excitement for Obama among young evangelicals and Catholics. The Joshua Generation project will tap into that excitement and provide young people of faith opportunities to stand up for their values and move the campaign forward.”

The feeling among Evangelicals, however, is mixed. Mike Farris, president of Patrick Henry College, sent the Obama campaign a cease-and-desist letter, claiming he coined the term “Joshua Generation” and threatening legal action. He told the Post, “I don’t want Obama to win.”

Other Evangelicals have embraced the Senator and his effort. The Post quotes beliefnet.com editor Patton Dodd as saying, “I’m definitely drawn to Obama.” Dodd seems to echo the sentiments of many young Evangelicals just receiving their political driver’s licenses and ready to travel new roads. But while road trips to discover one’s identity are welcomed, some young conservatives are forgetting about essential issues—like abortion.

Abortion, no doubt, has long been a rallying cry for conservatives and Republicans. And too often, a conservative candidate’s stances on issues such as the economy take a back seat to his views regarding abortion. But while abortion shouldn’t be the only judging criteria, it certainly cannot be forgotten. Unfortunately, though, young voters are increasingly ignoring its significance.

A quote by Dodd offers a concerning glimpse into the mind set of Obama’s target audience. “I asked someone about abortion,” Dodd says, “and he said, ‘I’m less concerned with policies that kill the unborn than policies that kill the living.’” Citing this, the Post claims that “issues that were once non-negotiable . . . have been relegated by younger evangelicals to the dustbin of wedge issues.”

To the media, the irony is apparent: Conservatives, Republicans, Christians, and even most young people generally support young life. Barack Obama doesn’t. As The American Spectator reports, Obama has made numerous pledges to advance pro-choice legislation and even refuses “to define as ‘persons’ babies who survive late-term abortions.” Still, “his most ardent supporters” come from “18 to 30 year olds,” which is “the most pro life demographic in a generation.”