Stand for the Culture of Life | Journal-news – Martinsburg Journal

Mary Edgar

Charles Town

Most of we pro-lifers have heard the request from pro-life entities to "Stand for the Culture of Life!" Well, we are here to do so!

In fact, we pro-lifers would not hesitate to make a "Pro-Life Declaration." I would like to do that here:

1. I believe that every human life begins at the moment of conception and lasts until natural death.

2. I believe that every human life begins at the moment of conception and lasts until natural death.

3. I believe that all people are endowed by their Creator with the inalienable right to life, for, without the right to life, no other individual rights are possible.

4. I believe that abortion is nothing less than depriving an innocent person of their life, their most basic human right, and therefore, that abortion is gravely evil and never permissible, even in the cases of rape and incest.

5. I believe that assisted suicide and euthanasia should never be condoned, instead, dying patients who request euthanasia should receive loving care, spiritual support, and appropriate remedies for pain so that they can live with dignity until the moment of natural death.

6. I believe in mercy and compassion for all who have been impacted by the effects of abortion and for all who are confused and frightened in today's culture of death!

As a retired teacher, I must say that many of us considered this "methodical" method as a good tool! In our present society, we must pray and do what we can to save our babies...God's Creation.

So, where do we begin? Please ask Senator Capito and Senator Manchin that we do not want them to support the Equity Act as written because of its support of abortion. The Equity Act has already passed the House or Representatives, which prohibits discrimination against gays, lesbians, and transgender persons. In some areas, that makes sense: lodging, serving on a jury, accommodations at work for pregnant women. But, it would codify in federal law the category of "gender identification," meaning that a person who is biologically one sex can insist on being treated as of the other sex. It would be illegal under federal law to deny to a boy, who has declared himself a girl, the right to compete in women's sports or to share a dorm and bathroom facilities with girls at a camp. "Gender identification" is untethered to reality. It is unscientific. We have read: If your body has two X chromosomes, you are a female; if it has X chromosomes, and a Y chromosomes, you are a mail. This mistaken concept for "gender identification" runs through the whole bill. (The Equity Act)

In addition, this bill would allow abortions to come in by the back door, for the Equity Act forbids discrimination on "pregnancy-related conditions," language that can be used to seek an abortion.

OK...pro-lifers, you may reach Senator Capito (202-224-6472); and Senator Manchin at (202-224-3954).

We pro-lifers must stand up for the unborn babies, our future citizens.

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