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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended the nearly fifty-year nationwide reign of abortion on demand that was ushered in by Roe v. Wade in
1973. In this monumental legal victory, the Supreme Court rightly
concluded that there is nothing in the Constitution’s text, history,
American legal tradition, or the Court’s precedents that prevents the
government from protecting preborn children in the womb from the
violence of abortion. Dobbs
returned the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives
at the federal and state levels; therefore, continuing work is needed in
the coming months and years to protect children, women, and families
from the tragedy of abortion.
The overturning of Roe
is a long-awaited answer to prayer. And for those of us who have prayed
for this moment to arrive, it is the time for a renewal and
rededication of our efforts to build a culture of life and a
civilization of love. Now is a critical moment to advocate for pro-life
laws and policies, especially at the state and local levels. While it
will take time for the Dobbs
decision to play out, abortion is legal in more states than not, with
many working to expand and enshrine abortion protections. In addition to
our efforts to protect human life in law, we must also redouble our
efforts to serve women facing unexpected or difficult pregnancies,
offering them the compassionate support they need to lovingly welcome
the gift of their children. We must recommit ourselves to doing whatever
we can in every sphere to ensure the flourishing of both mothers and
their children throughout life’s journey.
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