By Sue Chess, Executive Director
As a child growing up on a farm we learned to
instinctively be aware of the weather.
Thunderstorms could roll in rapidly and become a scary and drenching
experience for any of us not paying attention.
We spent our summers wading the creek, roaming the woods, the hills, and
all things outdoors. Our awareness of
the sky was finely tuned to head for home or the sheltering rock overhang
should we hear the rumble.
The approaching rumble in today’s world is the emergence
of things that were once hidden in our society coming to light in ways like
never before. Perhaps you heard the
recent news that the Born-Alive Abortion Act failed in the Senate by a vote of
53-44. The Senate failing to protect the
innocent child should cause all of us to shudder. But please understand, this vote was not
new—they had done the same thing before.
It was just that this time the responding rumbling of citizens grew
louder. We are paying better attention.
America is waking up and beginning to take note of the
storm. A new Marist poll (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-marist-poll-americans-make-dramatic-and-sudden-move-toward-pro-life-label-300801000.html)
was just released showing a dramatic shift in how Americans view abortion. The poll found that we are now as likely to
identify as pro-life (47%) as we are pro-choice (47%). Just one month ago, a similar Marist Poll
showed Americans were more likely to identify as pro-choice than as pro-life,
by 55% to 38%, a 17 point gap!
In addition to that, the poll found that Americans are in
favor of abortion being limited to the first three months of pregnancy.
We are beginning to see more clearly. What was somewhat
hidden is being seen. But if the the
truism that says “Politics is downstream from culture” really is true, then we
are seeing mirrored in our politics what our culture has been doing while many were
not paying close attention.
Understanding that concept should help us to be
encouraged. The growing outrage among
most at the fanaticism which is pulling hard to the left in our culture is not
all bad—it’s the sound of battle and there can be no victory without a
battle. This is the sound of the sane
among us waking up and pushing back, responding with a loud “this must stop!” The line is being drawn and apathy is dropping
away.
Take, for instance, the recent finalization of
regulations blocking Title X funds from going to organizations that provide or
refer for abortion. How appropriate that
these new regulations are based on
the fact that abortion is NOT healthcare (can I get an Amen?). In response, the culture of death is rising up
against this pulling of easy taxpayer money—so the battle increases. Let it!
So, while the noise of the storm is concerning, it ought
not to cause us undue anxiety. We are
shifting culture. If you doubt that,
look over this picture at those in attendance at this year’s March for Life. Don’t worry about the lack of media attention
to it—we know!
Culture does not shift without a storm but vigilance and
involvement is needed everywhere. Apathy
is the worst response because it allows the opposing forces to advance. Become
informed, speak up, MAKE time to be involved, and pray like never before.
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