Pro-Life and mourning Roe vs. Wade

Friday, January 20, 2006

Each year, on Jan. 22nd, we mark the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973 that leagalized abortion. Although it is usually referred to as the anniversary of this decision, I like to think of it as the day of mourning for that decision. This pivotal case, as well as a case being heard at the same time known as Doe v. Bolton, changed the landscape of the country and ushered in the Culture of Death that is so prevalant in our society today. Within a matter of years, by 1980, there were 1,297,606 abortions recorded in that year! By 1990, there were 1,429,557 abortion that year (http://www.abortionfacts.com/statistics/statistics.asp).

Once it was made legal to kill an innocent and defensless baby in the womb, the Culture of Death grew and expanded. It is interesting to note that only 3 years after abortion was made legal, the Supreme Court re-instated the death penalty. By the 1990's euthanasia was becoming an issue, with Jack Kevorkian and physician-assisted suicide. In 1998, the State of Oregon passed the first law in the U.S. making euthanasia legal in that state.

There is a struggle going on in the U.S. right now between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death. As we fight for life, especially the life of innocent, unborn children, I ask you to pray for an end to abortion. Pray also for the conversion of those who support the Culture of Death. Lastly, pray for those who have had an abortion. Many of these women now regret that decision and need our compassion, love and prayers.

Until next time...God bless.