MONDAY MORNING REFLECTIONS: A BRIDGE TOO FAR

Two weeks ago Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a New York statute making abortion legal—not at the standard up to 24 weeks, but until the baby emerges from the womb.  One of friends on Facebook who tries to be sensitive to women’s rights, felt compelled to comment on New York’s action to be “a bridge too far.”

In the last two weeks Rhode Island and Vermont are moving toward towards similar legislation.  Rhode Island’s bill opens to door to post-birth abortion.  Now Virginia is engaged in a similar legislative debate. (It should be noted that these are states that are controlled by the Democrats, who have long made abortion rights on their agendas.)

Today I learned that the Girl Scouts are now participating in a pro-abortion event sponsored by Planned Parenthood.  It is not too hard to imagine that the outbreak of such actions, coming on the heels of the  Democratic Party’s taking control of the House, are an orchestrated effort.

I am a person who believes in the Sanctity of Life which unfortunately has become one side of a political argument with the other side being called “Pro-Choice.”

I make no apologies that my views on abortion are rooted in my faith.  I believe that God is Life.  There life, as a gift from God, is sacred.  And we have laws limiting the taking of life because life is sacred.

I whole-heartedly agree with these two statements.

David wrote centuries ago: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb." Psalm 139:13

Jeremiah reminded us that we had a purpose even in the womb, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

 Mother Theresa has said, “A nation that kills its babies in the womb has lost its soul.”  I could not agree  more.  Life Matters.  Let’s defend life passionately.