Remembering the Unborn

Today is the 37th anniversary of the dreadful Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade, which was handed down on January 22, 1973. The case centered around a woman called "Jane Roe". Her name is actually Norma McCorvey. The other person involved was District Attorney Henry Wade. In 1971 Norma McCorvey became pregnant and claimed she was pregnant as a result of rape. She later admitted she lied about the rape because rape was the only thing she could use as a means to obtain an illegal abortion. Abortion was illegal in Texas at that time. Any woman that could obtain an abortion could do so if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court under the majority opinion of Harry Blackmum stated a woman had a constitutional right to terminate her unborn children for any reason until the "fetus" becomes viable whether it be at 28 or 24 weeks at that time. There have been efforts to curtail abortion rights since that time and in some states there must be parental consent before a minor can obtain an abortion.

Since 1974 numerous Right to Life groups have been holding demonstrations in Washington, D.C. to protest against the slaughter of untold millions of unborn babies since that dreadful ruling. Today there were right to life activists holding a rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The abortion rights groups also held their rally in Washington, D.C. as well. Terry O' Neill, president of NOW (National Organization for Women) stated "A fetus is not a life, sorry." With all the modern technology that we have today at our disposal when it comes to ultrasound techniques that can even detect the heartbeat of an unborn child, it's preposterous people like O'Neill have such a gall to make a foolish statement as that. However, according to a couple of scriptures in Psalms, the unborn child is a human being. Psalms 27:3 says, "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." Psalms 139:14 says, "I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." When is the unborn child a human being? The moment conception takes place. Ultrasound tests have proven that a child has a heartbeat several weeks after conception. They also have their limbs and even move in the mother's womb. Pregnant mothers can testify that the unborn child is alive due to them moving and kicking in the womb. Many pro-abortion activists and supporters refer to the unborn as a "fetus" meaning it's just a blob of tissue. However, God says it's a human being. It's dangerous when man plays God and determines the rights of the unborn. The sad fact is it doesn't stop there. This ruling gives the authoritarian elite the right to determine the rights of mankind from conception until death. Given the financial straits America is in today, the government may decide to kill off those that are handicapped, elderly, and those that are no longer useful in society. Why allow them to live? That's the mentality of those that support abortion on demand. They're upholding the theory of moral relativism which says truth is based upon individual circumstances. A few years ago the Supreme Court struck down a law passed by Congress which states partial-birth abortion is illegal. Partial-birth abortion is another term for infanticide. When the Supreme Court ruling came out in 1973, it stated a pregnant woman could obtain an abortion for any reason until the viability of the child. Now our laws are allowing for partial-birth abortion to take place. See the progression?

There are some religious groups such as the Catholics and even conservative Baptists that have went as far to say if a woman takes birth control or contraceptives, that's equivalent to abortion. That's not accurate. Birth control devices help prevent a pregnancy from taking place. That's not abortion. There must be a joining of the sperm and the egg in the mothers womb in order for conception to take place. One conception takes place, it's a human being. That's where it would be wrong for an abortion to be committed. Let's remember all the unborn that's been murdered since 1973. I've heard preachers say we may have murdered future doctors, scientists, teachers, preachers, etc. I've heard some preachers say we may have murdered the doctor who could've invented a cure for cancer. You never know. However, the abortion mentality fits in with Adolf Hitler. He considered the Jewish race a menace in this world. He set out to exterminate them when he was in power. Those that strongly support abortion say that children are unfit and useless to society and women must be the arbitrator in deciding who lives or dies. HOW SCARY!