Wholeness in the Movement The past of the pro-life movement is beautiful. The earliest pro-life pioneers saw women being misled into a decision that would create pain and end the life of a baby; and they reacted. From Dr. Sacco sharing pictures of babies killed by abortion, to Phyllis Schlafly fighting in the political arena, to the earliest “We Care” homes giving women a family in desperate times, the responses were varied but heartfelt. Their love, joy, and hard work is an inspiration to us today and their bold methodologies help set a path to follow as the culture becomes more hostile. To be whole as a movement, our history must be understood and celebrated. While not everything done in the past was perfect, it was done with a desire to save and change lives; and that is true of today. Our respect of the previous generations is not only deserved, but it strengthens our movement today as we build upon the foundation they have provided. God has also created us for such a time as this. Our present situation is fast-moving and complex yet every day the needs of those facing abortion are being met and lives are being changed. We have tasted a victory in Dobbs but it also transformed our “now” dramatically as we have had to adjust to onslaught of those promoting abortion. But we continue. We can take solace in the fact that those before have persevered through hard times and have prevailed. We see their work, their struggles, their foundations and we can continue to grow and adapt into the future. This is how the movement must be whole; to live in the present while standing on the knowledge and wisdom of the past. There may be a temptation in the present to throw off the past and “re-imagine” the movement. Yet so many times this results in repeated mistakes and partnerless solutions. There are new ideas that must be tested, there are new thoughts that need to be expressed, but beware the idea that devalues decades of knowledge from those who came before. Finally, there is the hope of the pro-life movement. For decades, we looked forward to the day that Roe-v-Wade was overturned. It was prayed for and sought after in the political spectrum, and it finally happened. But the results have been somewhat less than the abolishing of abortion in the United States. Instead, governments across the nation work to allow mothers to end the life of their unborn baby in any way possible. Individual states and court decisions have made mayhem of abortion laws and our future hope as a movement is scattered on a policy level. The good news is the hope that God provides has remained constant. God gives the power for individuals to turn to Him and grow in a relationship with Him. This type of change is both instant and life-long. This is the future ...”Wholeness” from page 5 WWW.PRO.LIFE | 1 (800) 858-3040 | 919 S. MAIN ST, SNOWFLAKE, AZ 85937 6
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