Because of the strong emotions that are associated with the abortion issue it is tempting to overlook how we got here and why. There are so many abortions daily.

Instead of working to end this tragic chapter in American history: government sponsorship and protection of the entire abortion industry, we might simply get caught up in ‘cleaning up’ after the ongoing human tragedy. It is very easy to become obsessed only with helping the young mothers and their children whenever an abortion is being considered. Secondarily, when a young mother succumbs to emotional or social pressure with the tragic mistake of having an abortion, the emotional and psychological counseling necessary can consume the resources of many.

Dr. Mildred Jefferson, M.D., a former president of the National Right Life Committee, and the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, put it succinctly: “The crisis pregnancy centers of America are the Red Cross in this important battle for life, but the Red Cross never won any battles. And the Red Cross has never won any wars. We must fight for the laws to once again to protect and defend the vulnerable.”

Dr. Jefferson nicely summarizes the real challenge that we face when we fail to recognize the battle of ideas - surrender to the laws allows the killing of millions every year. We have a Christian duty to help see to the needs - physical and emotional - of these young mothers and children, but that does not replace the need to engage in this pressing battle for society and culture. We must work in the civic realm to ensure that the laws are not promoting, encouraging, or paying for this killing.

In Western Civilization the law is always the first line of defense for the vulnerable innocent. The law is a teacher and protector. Failure to recognize that it was the suspension of these protective laws that brings this widespread evil is failure to recognize the challenge of our times.

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098: Mom’s, Babies, and Emotions: How Do We Protect Them?