Remembering Roe, women and unborn
Twenty-eight years have passed since the Supreme Court’s deadly decisions. Take time to remember these tragic events.

As January ushers in another anniversary of legalized abortion, many will remember, pray, mourn, march and rally for Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton.

Frequently, and especially at this time of year, well intentioned platitudes are repeatedly spoken. Admittedly, these words sometimes hang in the air, refusing to take hold of hearts and actually move people to action. That is why many need a special time each year to become reinvigorated, re-energized and to become equipped for another year.

After so many years of death among our unborn, abuse and neglect towards women and bias in the media, there is a tendency to become numb to it all. Therefore, use this season to work towards convictions which grow into actions grounded in hopefulness.

President of Right to Life of Michigan Barbara Listing said, “Over the years, all of us have used words to ignite hearts and minds. We dutifully write letters, publish newsletters and craft articles. But once a year we stop. We take a break from the day to day fight and take special care to make sure our actions shout, where other times our words have only whispered. Actions can speak louder than words. If the rest of the abortion minded country uses the language of illusion, let us take on the action of authenticity.”

Imagine the attention prolife people can command through acting out beliefs.

The historical Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which was handed down on January 22, 1973, by our U.S. Supreme Court, took power away from states to decide abortion law for its citizens. Remembering this date by attending rallies, traveling to Washington for the March for Life or participating in candlelight vigils provides the opportunity to remind America that individuals in states across the country do still have power.

There is the power of non violent protests, power to educate, power to set by example, power to persuade, power to move people’s hearts and power to act on words.

Listing said, “Take heart, for alone we can become weary, but together we can cause great things to happen.”

For a listing of January prolife happenings, please visit the Right to Life of Michigan web site at www.rtl.org and become involved in the prolife movement.

 

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