The most recent Gallup poll measured the nation’s opinion of abortion by party affiliation. 29% of Democrats self-identify as pro-life. To show how serious their beliefs are regarding abortion, polling analysis reveals 20% of Democratic voters will only vote for a pro-life candidate. This is one reason offered by Kristen Day of Democrats for Life
Recently the nation’s largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood, vowed $45 million in 2020 election campaign financing. Their goal is to defeat Donald Trump fearing the 1973 Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion is in danger of being overturned. Since Planned Parenthood’s longtime CEO and political activist Cecile Richards resigned amidst allegations of criminal activity the organization
Charlene stared disbelieving at the positive pregnancy test slightly trembling in her hand. Feelings of shame and waves of anxiety washed over her as she thought of all the reasons she couldn’t be pregnant right now. “We can hardly make ends meet as it is. What is my husband going to say? This is impossible!”
Recently, Gallup released its longstanding annual report surveying America’s view on abortion. This poll revealed that Americans who believe abortion ought to be either illegal or restricted jumped seven percentage points, from 53% to 60%, in just one year. The movement of public opinion away from abortion is unique for its sheer magnitude. Solidifying this move toward a more pro-life populace is important for a future America where abortion is not only unwanted but where all children are wanted.
On January 24, Donald Trump became the first President in 47 years to address the hundreds of thousands who pilgrimage to the annual March for Life. During his remarks President Trump said, “Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God.” He went on to say, “When we see the image of a baby
Abortion in the U.S. is down 19% since 2011. Pro-life people see the decline as success but demographer Dennis Howard from a Movement for a Better America warns that abortion itself may be partially to blame for the nation’s decline in abortion. It is called the abortion echo effect. Simply put Howard says, “The 63
On Thursday February 6, a racially diverse coalition of pastors sounded the alarm that abortion is strangling the black community. Rev. William Gillison of Mt Olive Baptist Church said, “59 black babies are aborted for every 100 born in Buffalo…. The Black community is no longer replacing itself.” The coalition announced the launch of a
In May the Department of Health and Human Services issued a new rule protecting the conscience rights of medical providers who refuse to participate in abortion because of their beliefs. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit on behalf of Planned Parenthood and others to strike the conscience protections. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer
Alana and her boyfriend, Chad, have been together for several years and have been through some traumatic times. With a young child entering kindergarten and feeling a bit more stable, they began making plans for the future: education, a home, maybe marriage. Then Alana discovers she is pregnant. Her last pregnancy was so tough that
It has been said, “Christians are people of The Book.” So why do Christians believe abortion is wrong if the Bible does not explicitly say so? Answering the abortion question can only be done by climbing to the top of the moral tree and surveying the social landscape. Once there we can ask: What makes
