The 51st Annual March for Life

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The 51st Annual March for Life: ‘Every Person has Inestimable Dignity and Value’

As I walked through the snowy streets of Washington D.C. this morning, each step brought me closer to where thousands gathered for the 51st annual March for Lif

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As I walked through the snowy streets of Washington D.C. this morning, each step brought me closer to where thousands gathered for the 51st annual March for Life. And the closer I got, the louder the songs, cheers, and laughter became. This march wasn’t just a gathering, but a beacon of light shining in a desperate and dark world.
From east to west, America was well represented. Despite the constant flurries, pro-lifers came passionately to the nation’s capital to proclaim that this fight is not over until the “laws reflect the basic truth that all life has value,” insisted Jeanne Mancini, president for the March for Life Education and Defense Fund.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was one of the first to take the stand and speak. “[This] event is a beautiful picture of America,” he said looking out over the crowd. He explained how our Founding Fathers knew from the beginning that our rights come from God, not the government. As such, “Every person has inestimable dignity and value,” he declared. The Declaration of Independence, as Johnson emphasized, is a document that proclaims all men are created equal. “Not born equal,” he insisted. “Created equal.”
Johnson shared how he was an unplanned pregnancy, and it was just before Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 that his parents chose life. His story echoed the same truth that many others shared. Two women spoke about their unplanned pregnancies and credited the passionate men and women of local pregnancy centers for choosing life too. As Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said, “Pregnancy centers are an oasis of love.” He expressed that respect, love, and care is what persuades a woman to choose life, and that is at the heart of the pro-life movement.
The message couldn’t be any clearer: Pro-life work matters. As the speakers pointed out, our work is just beginning. There are people out there who need hope. And it’s the pro-life movement that offers it to them. Many in attendance testified to the way this hope has grown over the years — especially since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Zach Sprouse, a former intern at Family Research Council, attended his third March for Life this year. According to Sprouse, the march has changed significantly since the overturning of Roe. Before, the march was “very determined [and] Roe-focused,” he shared with The Washington Stand. But the following year, after the Dobbs victory, the event was “a celebration and worship with” an emphasis that there’s still much to do.

I pray that more and more pregnant women every year understand that there is a precious, innocent life within their womb.

 

[rambot]

"There are people out there that need hope! So, when they are at their lowest point of their lives after painful and unwanted experiences, it is absolutely crucial that we take away ANY possibility of them not having to relive the trauma unwillingly."

 

[FireDragon76]

"There are people out there that need hope! So, when they are at their lowest point of their lives after painful and unwanted experiences, it is absolutely crucial that we take away ANY possibility of them not having to relive the trauma unwillingly."

Orwellian Doublespeak.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I like how all the people quoted in the OP are all men.

 

[RileyG]

I went to the March for Life twice in DC. Wonderful experience. Praying for all the unborn and their mothers.

 

[RileyG]

I like how all the people quoted in the OP are all men.

So what?

All men are former fetuses and have a right to speak out against the evils of abortion.

It takes two to tango.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

So what?

I just found it interesting is all.

All men are former fetuses and have a right to speak out against the evils of abortion.

I would never say they don't have that right.

It takes two to tango.

But only has to give up their body.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Been there. Done that. Would not go back.

 

[RileyG]

I just found it interesting is all.

I would never say they don't have that right.

But only has to give up their body.

No one is "giving up their body." They chose to have sex. They choose to deal with the consequences of their actions. Period.

 

[RileyG]

"There are people out there that need hope! So, when they are at their lowest point of their lives after painful and unwanted experiences, it is absolutely crucial that we take away ANY possibility of them not having to relive the trauma unwillingly."

Abortion only further traumatizes women. They need real help.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

No one is "giving up their body."

Yes, the woman is.

They chose to have sex.

In most cases, though not always. This impacts the woman much more than a man, wouldn't you agree?

They choose to deal with the consequences of their actions. Period.

And if that choice is to end an unwanted pregnancy?

 

[RileyG]

Yes, the woman is.

In most cases, though not always. This impacts the woman much more than a man, wouldn't you agree?

And if that choice is to end an unwanted pregnancy?

Nope. The woman chose to have sex with a man, she is not giving up her body. It's just a natural consequence of her action. Not ready to be a parent? Don't have sex. Period. Birth control fails, but it does not justify an abortion. Choosing to end a pregnancy is very selfish.

Support or approval for abortion is forbidden here.

 

[FireDragon76]

Nope. The woman chose to have sex with a man, she is not giving up her body. It's just a natural consequence of her action. Not ready to be a parent? Don't have sex. Period. Birth control fails, but it does not justify an abortion. Choosing to end a pregnancy is very selfish.

Support or approval for abortion is forbidden here.

I don't think the government has the right to tell women what to do with their bodies. That isn't approving of abortion, that's respect for women's bodies.

 

[RileyG]

I don't think the government has the right to tell women what to do with their bodies. That isn't approving of abortion, that's respect for women's bodies.

It is NOT her body. Period.

 

[RileyG]

If the woman doesn't want to have a baby, she should give it up for adoption. Choosing to kill the baby is incredibly selfish.

 

[FireDragon76]

If the woman doesn't want to have a baby, she should give it up for adoption. Choosing to kill the baby is incredibly selfish.

Forcing women to be pregnant isn't really an ethical solution, either. Pregnancy isn't without risks or complications.

 

[RileyG]

Forcing women to be pregnant isn't really an ethical solution, either. Pregnancy isn't without risks or complications.

Did she choose to have sex? No one "forced" her to be pregnant. It's just a consequence of her action.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Nope. The woman chose to have sex with a man, she is not giving up her body.

Not in every case. You're aware that happens, right?

It's just a natural consequence of her action. Not ready to be a parent? Don't have sex. Period. Birth control fails, but it does not justify an abortion.

I'm not sure what business it is of yours or more importantly, the government's if a woman decided to be a parent or not, have sex with ten men or one or none at all, use birth control or procure an abortion. Using the state to limit or control a woman's choices in these matters is also immoral, in my opinion.

Choosing to end a pregnancy is very selfish.

So is forcing an unwanted pregancy.

Support or approval for abortion is forbidden here.

Then how are we supposed to have a discussion?

 

[RileyG]

Not in every case. You're aware that happens, right?

I'm not sure what business it is of yours or more importantly, the government's if a woman decided to be a parent or not, have sex with ten men or one or none at all, use birth control or procure an abortion. Using the state to limit or control a woman's choices in these matters is also immoral, in my opinion.

So is forcing an unwanted pregancy.

Then how are we supposed to have a discussion?

People need to take responsibility for their actions. Once your action affects someone else, like an unborn baby, then it becomes someone else's business. It's called being an adult.

 

[FireDragon76]

Did she choose to have sex? No one "forced" her to be pregnant. It's just a consequence of her action.

So pregnancy is a potential punishment for sexual behavior? That doesn't seem like a healthy attitude towards sexuality.

FWIW, I think abortion is bad. That's why I plan to never have one. But presuming to tell other people what to do with the most intimate part of their lives is also bad.