Some of our fellow countrymen haven’t realized that the overturn of Roe v. Wade is the beginning of one of the greatest civil rights movements in our nation’s history. In one document signed by five individuals, the rights endowed by the God and granted through the constitution ceased to be threatened by our federal government. This gives us reason to celebrate, but it has also unleashed the full wrath of the pro-abortionists, who seem to think they have gained politically from this decision. In reality, however, the momentum is on the side of LIFE.
The last two weeks have taught us of both the incredible fanaticism of the pro-abortion movement, and the great hurdles we still have before us. Our work is not done but we know that truth is on our side, and truth will always win. The side that advocates for abortion has nowhere to stand. They maintain that a woman has the right to snuff out her child’s life at any stage in pregnancy. “Abortion at any time, on demand and without apology” is their slogan. But we know the truth. We know that every child is a unique human being even from conception onward (Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1:5).
God has shown us this truth in His Word and His works. The heart starts to beat 22 days after conception. In the second trimester, a child the ability to kick and move about, the eyes begin development, and the ears can hear your voice. This is the truth that the pro-abortion movement suppresses. This is the truth that, if shared, can change the heart of even the most avid abortion activist, even those in leadership at abortion centers.Abby Johnson, once a Planned Parenthood clinic director who dramatically changed her view after seeing a human being ripped apart in the womb, spoke at our 2020 Annual Dinner about her experience. The knowledge that a human life begins at conception can change lives.
The work ahead of us is slowly being realized, and as one pundit put it, we are in the locker-room at halftime waiting for the second half to begin. We must now get back on the field and battle our way to victory. This conflict will be fought on all fronts and will require the intense participation of every Christian eager to preserve life in our nation.
There are two major fronts in which our work has been cut out for us. The first is in Minnesota, which will become an abortion mecca in the aftermath of Dobbs. For years, Planned Parenthood and their allies have prepared for this by creating more abortion infrastructure and designing mobile clinics to drive along the borders of neighboring states. For Minnesotans, the battle is far from over.
Yet there remains another problem, tele-abortions and the rise of prescribed abortion drugs. Current laws allow for abortion drugs to be administered up until 10 weeks gestation. This method of murder is seen as somewhat more acceptable either because it occurs earlier in the child’s life, or because does not require the use of needles and bone saws, but it accomplishes the same goal. The fight for life nationally is far from over.
Many pro-life states have officially pulled the plug on abortion. Many more are following behind them. We can celebrate this fact, but we must not get lost in our revelry. We must continue the fight, and perhaps one day, with hard work and fervent prayers, we will live in a truly pro-life America.
