The other day I was out running when I saw a big sign in the back of a car that said, "Pray to End Abortion!" I stared at the back of that car as it drove down the street away from me and I couldn't help but think, 'Isn't that kind of missing the point?' Don't get me wrong, I am morally opposed to abortion. I believe in the sanctity of human life and I believe that all life should be protected and cherished, especially the lives of those who have no voice to advocate for themselves. I … [Read more...]
The Kermit Gosnell Case: Why This is About So Much More Than Abortion
I didn't want to write this post, and yet, as I was sitting on my couch last night watching a documentary and reading article after article, tears streaming down my face, I couldn't stop at that. I couldn't just move on, and go on writing here about things that seem so trivial in light of this horror. It's a loaded story, I know, and that's why I didn't want to write about it. The thoughts swirl through my head, but I never feel like they come out quite right on the page. And yet, my fingers … [Read more...]
