Issues: "Pro Life" Not Just "Anti Abortion"
January 22nd, 2010

A society is founded on that which it honors.  Today is the 37^th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Roe v. Wade, providing access to abortion.  Sunday will be the 27^th anniversary of celebrating the Sanctity of Human Life.  While the issue of abortion is labeled “divisive”, “inflammatory”, “polarizing”, it is an issue that has generated a response by activists in the early 70’s who wanted abortion to be viewed as a Constitutional right.  In other words, it was not the “rabid right” that brought this issue into the arena of politics and government. 

The majority of American’s view a life in the womb as a “child”, rather than a fetus, and new technologies such as 3-D ultrasound demonstrate the science that validates this reality.  However, I encourage each of us to be mindful that being “pro-life” is not simply being “anti-abortion”.  In advocating and supporting adoption, by standing against human trafficking and working with organizations to minister along side young mothers, we can truly be a society that honors life.

Please join me in a time of prayer and reflection today and throughout the weekend on the decision to celebrate and honor life in our society with more than words, but also deeds.

Posted by Robin Smith

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