The Pro-Life Position Reflects the Wisdom of Our Age

By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation 


"The fool wonders, the wise man asks," said British statesman Benjamin Disraeli.

I came to the pro-life movement with many questions. When does life really begin? Are positive alternatives to abortion really viable? What has been the impact of abortion on women?

It was in the vast storehouse of knowledge that pro-lifers offer that I found answers to these questions, and many more. I came to see that the pro-life position reflects true wisdom and true compassion.

Science showed me that life begins at the moment of conception. Any point later than that would be an arbitrary marker. I learned that adoption is a truly loving alternative to abortion. I also learned that, through comprehensive support, many women can be empowered to choose to parent their children.

I also heard from women who regret their abortions. They experienced a multitude of problems, from depression to drug addiction, from alcohol abuse to anxiety. They were also left to grieve children who had been lost to abortion.

Understanding is the beginning of wisdom. When I began to understand the effects of abortion on society in general and on women and girls in particular, I became convinced of the wisdom of the culture of life.

May this wisdom be passed onto our children and grandchildren, so that generations hence can be protected from the scourge of abortion.

   

The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is a grassroots right-to-life organization with members statewide. As the state affiliate of National Right to Life, PPLF is committed to promoting the dignity and value of human life from conception to natural death and to restoring legal protection for preborn children.  For more information on the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, please use this link.