Americans United for Life (AUL)
has released its ‘2014 Life List’ and reported the ranking of all 50-states on
how well they protect life in law. For
the 5th year in a row, Louisiana tops the list; followed by Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Also
for the 5th year in a row, the state of Washington has ranked as the worst
state for life … for failing to protect women from an unmonitored and
under-regulated abortion industry; followed by California, Vermont, New York,
and Connecticut. This year's most
improved states include: Texas, Illinois, North Carolina and Kansas.
According
to AUL's website, “AUL also released the ‘Women's
Protection Project’ All-Stars honoring states that have so far done the best in
enacting protections for both mothers and unborn children, the victims of
abortion industry horrors. The All-Stars
ranking is awarded to states based on the enactment of protective, common-sense
legislation, specifically the legislative models highlighted in AUL's ‘Women's Protection Project,’ now
being distributed nationwide. This
year's AUL All-Stars include: Texas,
Missouri, Alabama, Arizona and Arkansas.”
Said
AUL President and CEO Dr. Charmaine
Yoest, “As the legal architects who, since the days immediately following the
deadly Roe decision, have championed
the strategy of using expertly crafted model legislation to protect life, AUL has tracked states' progress toward
achieving a nation in which every-one is welcomed in life and protected in law.
Real pro-life momentum is reshaping the
country as legislators craft protections for both mother and child, the victims
of an avaricious abortion industry. Common-sense
pro-life legislation saves lives and has broad public support in light of what
we're learning about the health risks of abortion for women.”
Society’s
views on abortion are changing … but it takes time. William Wilberforce campaigned for 35-years in
Parliament to get rid of slavery in Britain. Christians are making a difference and we need
to keep speaking out … offering love and compassion to pregnant women
contemplating abortion.
Today
we recognize the incredible impact that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
had in our country in helping to establish the dignity of every person,
regardless of skin color. Someday I hope
that our country will gain the conviction to stand up on behalf of the pre-born.
I
appeal to my fellow followers of Jesus; it’s time for us to speak up for those
who cannot speak for themselves. Proverbs
31:8-9 compels us to do so: “Speak up for
those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the
rights of the poor and needy.”
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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