This past week we marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. A very sad milestone to mark because of the cost involved to our nation. Over 55,000,00 Americans have lost their lives to this horrible decision. Who knows the great minds, leaders, cures, and inventions we may have robbed ourselves of in the name of so-called choice. Selfishness has robbed us of so many potential benefits that these missing people may have brought to this world. So much potential, never realized, never given a chance. It saddens me a great deal.
But there is still hope for those to come. We need to concentrate on the future. We need to end this. Public opinion is shifting, despite a recent poll to the contrary. We are making ground with pro-life legislation efforts on the state level. Limitations and restrictions are on the rise. That’s why you see efforts like in NY to try to give the appearance of success for the pro-abortion side. The abortion lobby has millions in blood money to fight with. They have politicians all too willing to take that money, and push their goals. But they do not have the majority of people behind it. That’s where they lose, and we can win. By changing hearts and minds, and offering loving alternatives, and of course along with the blessings and grace of God, we can win. As medical technology advances the lies about what they are doing, and that they’re doing it to a child not a clump of cells, becomes more difficult for the country’s consciences to ignore. There’s no hiding the barbarity of it anymore.
So I tip my hat to the marchers today, and all who will support them in prayer as well. Keep fighting the good fight. And a huge Thank You!
The link below will have updates, photos, and schedules of things as the day goes on. I’ll probably post some updates as the day goes on, and some photos if I can get them. Here’s the link to the MarchForLife site.
“January 22nd marks the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and on the 25th we will commemorate that solemn occasion with the 40th anniversary of the largest human rights demonstration in the world, the MARCH FOR LIFE. With the passing of the pro-life leader and visionary Nellie Gray, a change in leadership has occurred, and with this new leadership comes big plans for the March as we go forward.
This year in particular we aim to raise awareness in the minds of all Americans of the 40th Anniversary and the toll this has taken on these United States. Our theme includes an equation–40=55M, to signify that in the forty years since Roe v. Wade, 55 million of our fellow human beings have lost their lives to abortion. Fifty-five million is nearly the population of California and New York combined. Clearly, abortion truly is the human rights abuse of today and our theme this year reflects this reality. ”
UPDATE
You can watch it live streamed from the Catholic Television Network.
https://www.ewtn.com/live/ewtnplayer/jwplayer.asp?feed=domeng
CSPAN has live stream as well.
http://www.c-span.org/Events/39th-Annual-March-for-Life/10737427369-1/
Wandering Views 
Since becoming a Christian 14 years ago, I’ve been so grateful that I didn’t have an abortion while I was lost. I believe it would have haunted me if I had. I will pray today for those marching and all people touched by abortion.
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annms, I often wonder how many women among us in our churches have had that to deal with in their pasts. Perhaps not many, but what a burden that must be to carry. And I can see where a young girl in crisis could think or be persuaded that it was the best way out for her and everyone else.
I have friends who usually go to the March for Life every year.
We used to have a “walk for life” where I live that I’d gone on a few times in the 1990s (to raise money for one of the homes for pregnant women), but I don’t think they do it anymore.
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I am so grateful that my son’s birth mother didn’t go that way. From what I know of her situation I can see how it would have been tempting.
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I suspect there are a lot more women than your would think sitting in the pews who have aborted.
Grace needs to be the banner of our churches, not condemnation.
But you all know that.
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A big “Thank You” to the ladies that work in the crisis pregnancy centers. They are heroes! This is Rick W. I seem to be “anonymous” at work.
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michelle, I suspect you may be right, and it always should help us to remember to temper our discussions of the issue with grace and compassion for those who have walked that path. Many likely remain silent and it must feel like an overwhelming burden.
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Michelle,
You are probably correct. That’s why love and grace are required. They need to know that there is forgiveness available. That must be such a heavy burden to carry. I imagine it must weigh greatly on ones heart and soul. We need to be clear that God will forgive them, and that we would love them anyway. I hope and pray they would see this, and that many do sincerely want to help them with that burden. Thanks for the reminder.
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The problem is, so many well-meaning people/Christians appear in the media and make statements that pull the scab off the wound. (see the last electyion) I always try to remind women that abortion is NOT an unforgiveable sin. Your local crisis pregnancy center has resources to help deal with that grief.
To deny the grief–which is what so many in our media insist must be done–is to send it underground where it erupts in times and places you cannot control. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we have such a high rate of abuse these days in part because of that aching wound in the psyche of America.
Christians HAVE the answer–holding out our hands to forgive, to bind up the wounds, and to help heal. The world doesn’t want hurting women, men and families to know Jesus can help. So the relentless propoganda against crisis pregnancy centers.
We MUST be gracious, compassionate and forgiving. We can’t condone, but I’m I don’t think we should be condemning. It’s a tightrope walk but the line between law and grace always is.
🙂
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Sorry for the typos. I’m off to work now–editing. :-)!
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