On January 22nd of each year, we mark the anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. But that decision can’t be understood unless you also read the companion Doe v. Bolton decision. It came down the same day and was designed to work in tandem with Roe. It declared that we don’t know when life begins and gives no recognition to the child in the womb. Doe v. Bolton goes much further and explains that abortions are really done for a woman’s health and that in defining a woman’s health, all factors: physical, emotional, psychological, familial, a woman’s age, anything, can be considered relevant to the well-being of that patient. The child is disregarded completely. Doe v. Bolton and Roe v. Wade have legalized abortion on demand.
