In 1973 Roe v. Wade made abortion access the law of the land, abortion supporters could hide behind the ignorance of the pre-ultrasound days with the euphemism “it is just a clump of cells.” Modern scientific advances and the internet have allowed all women to know what was once a mystery. The heartbeat of a developing child can be detected as early as 6 weeks after conception and he or she can feel pain at 20 weeks.
We also know that babies do survive abortions as the testimonies of Josiah Presley and Gianna Jessen, among others, remind us. With the veil of ignorance lifted, the attacks on pro-life advocates have grown darker and desperate. They have gone from hiding behind “it’s just a clump of cells,” to proudly proclaiming they defeated a Senate bill that would have required life-saving efforts be made for children born alive after a failed abortion. They have abandoned any moral pretense, openly fighting for the right to kill their unwanted children, born or unborn.
Lou Kitz
Darrington
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