January 22nd 1973

January 22nd 1973. The court ruled that a fetus does not have constitutional rights.  In other words, on that very day, abortion became legal.

It's been more than 40 years since this decision, and since then over 55 million babies have died. 55 million. That's 5 times more than people who died in the Holocaust, and 55 times the amount of American soldiers who have died in every war that the United States has fought. *

According to Bound 4 Life, a baby is aborted about every two seconds. In America, about 24% of all pregnancies end in abortion. 80% percent of women who have the abortion report belonging to a religion. A sad 27% percent of those women are Catholic. 

In a way, this is the new Holocaust. 

Webster-Merriam dictionary defines holocaust as 

"A thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life..."

At that time, Jews were not seen as people with rights. Today, unborn children aren't either. Millions upon millions died in the gas chambers, and millions more die in the womb before they have a chance to speak for themselves.

Many people argue that it is the woman's choice. Yes, woman do have choices, but they cannot choose to end another's life, no matter how young someone is. Yes, they have control of their body, but only theirs. How many people realize that that "lump of tissue" is actually a growing miracle? How many people know that a baby that they decided to kill could've grown up to do amazing things? They could've been the first woman president, or a doctor who cured cancer. They could've saved someone's life down the road, or become a model for everyone. Millions of children have never had the chance to play in the rain, or go to school. Some will never see the light of day, or the stars at night.

These children were robbed of their chance to live, all because many people cannot see that there is a life growing in the womb.

So, what can we do? 

Look out for a Pro-Life group at your church, youth group, or school. 

Wear a button, bracelet, or t-shirt promoting the Right to Life.

Pray at a local abortion facility.

Pray daily for lives of the unborn, and their mothers. 

Even though it may seem like we aren't getting anywhere, we are. I believe that if we keep our complete trust in God and ours hearts set on Him, we can win this. :) So put on your helmets and grab your shields. Are you ready to fight?

All through Christ,

Maddie

*This is a rough estimate.