Love Saves Lives

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and a host of pro-life leaders and activists spoke to thousands who gathered last Friday (January 19) in America’s capital to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion-on-demand.

In case you missed it, here is a portion of what each said:

Vice President Pence spoke to the March for Life from the White House via satellite link.  “More than 240-years ago, our founders wrote words that have echoed through the ages.  They declared these truths to be self-evident that we are each of us endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness … Forty-five years ago the Supreme Court of the United States turned its back on the unalienable right to life, but in that moment our movement began. A movement that continues to win hearts and minds, a movement defined by generosity, compassion, and love; and a movement that one year ago tomorrow inaugurated the most pro-life president in American history: President Donald Trump … From preventing taxpayer dollars from funding abortion overseas, to empowering states to respect life in Title X, to nominating judges who will uphold our God-given liberties enshrined in the Constitution of the United States – this president has been a tireless defender of life and conscience in America and today, President Trump will do even more to defend the most vulnerable in our society … My friends, life is winning in America because love saves lives. And know that as you march for life, that your compassion, your persistence, your activism and your prayers are saving lives and this pro-life generation should never doubt we are with you.  This president stands with you and He [the Lord God] who said ‘Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you’ is with you as well.”

President Trump followed Vice President Pence and became the first sitting president to address March for Life participants via a live satellite link.  “Today tens of thousands of families, students and patriots and really just great citizens gather here in our nation’s capital ... but you all come for one beautiful cause: to build a society where life is celebrated, protected, and cherished.  The March for Life is a movement born out of love. You love your families.  You love your neighbors.  You love our nation.  And you love every child, born and unborn, because you believe that every life is sacred, that every child is a precious gift from God … We know that life is the greatest miracle of all.  We see it in the eyes of every new mother who cradles that wonderful, innocent and glorious newborn child in her loving arms.  I want to thank every person here today and all across our country who works with such big hearts and tireless devotion to make sure that parents have the care and support they need to choose life.  Because of you, tens of thousands of Americans have been born and reached their full God-given potential.  You’re living witnesses of this year’s March for Life theme: Love Saves Lives … Americans are more and more pro-life, you see that all the time.  In fact, only 12 percent of Americans support abortion on demand at any time.  Under my administration, we will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence – and that is the right to life … Today I’m announcing that we have just issued a new proposal to protect conscience rights and religious freedoms of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals .... I have also just reversed the previous administration’s policy that restricted states’ efforts to direct Medicaid funding way from abortion facilities that violate the law.”

Thank God for a pro-life administration!

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.

Chaplain (Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army

Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel