In 1970, 71 and 72, I became involved with Human Life, an organization working to prevent abortion from becoming legal. We typed letters, informing people of the ramifications of making a law that said you were justified in murdering your unborn child. We telephoned people in our community, asking them their opinion on legalizing abortion. We marched in the street and some appeared on TV, explaining why we were pro-Life and asking for support. 

We often had guest speakers, leaders in the community, pro-Life lawyers, etc. One speaker in particular, was very intelligent and articulate and said something I will never forget. 

"Today, the unborn are referred to as a product of conception, a blob of tissue, but remember this. If abortion becomes legal they will one day say....We know it is a human life, a baby, but we don't care." 

I have thought of her words almost every day since hearing them and that is exactly what abortion has come to. In the years leading up to Roe. V. Wade, rape, insest and the life of the mother were the reasons for allowing legal abortion. In 2008 the reasons go far beyond that. Many under age girls have abortions without their parents knowing and many women have had several. Abortion on demand for conveinence, birth control and many other excuses. There have been a staggering 40 million abortions in America which also means that that many women who either don't have any respect for human life, by not believing in a loving God who creates life, or are regretting their decision. I also believe that many women who say they are pro-choice do so because of the guilt and shame they feel for having an abortion and don't want to admit that they made a bad decision. 

I have never had an abortion but I do know that many women grieve over their decision before they have an abortion but that process is nothing like the grief that comes from knowing that you have taken the life of your own flesh and blood. I have been faced with a difficult pregnency but knew that I could not destroy my child, who is now a beautiful 30 year old wife, mother and teacher. 

Can America turn back to a time when all life was worth saving and nurturing because it was created by a loving God? I believe we can, but it will take commitment and hard work. Abortion on demand for any reason? We can do better than this.