Today marks the 70th annual National Day of Prayer, a time when Americans are encouraged to unite in prayer for the wellbeing of our nation and its leaders.
My prayers today are for a change of heart among those in leadership positions who view human life as expendable. These individuals, through their moral shortsightedness, devalue the unborn child, persons with disabilities, the frail, and the elderly, considering them less valuable than others.
I would like to express my gratitude today for the courageous pro-life leaders in positions of authority who are working tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. They are standing firm against a culture of death that would extinguish any and all protections if it could.
It is my hope that all those engaged in the pro-life movement, striving to safeguard the most vulnerable members of our society and to rectify the injustices perpetrated by the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, will be sustained and motivated to persevere in their endeavors.
The Puritans, who arrived in America in the early 1600s, sought a haven where they could practice their religion without fear of retribution or persecution. John Winthrop, a prominent figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and later a governor of the region, asserted that the colony would serve as a beacon of virtue and justice, a city upon a hill, to which all eyes would be turned.
Since that period, the attention of the world has been focused on the United States. This nation has been a place where belief, freedom of expression, and the right to conscientiously object have been openly practiced and endorsed.
However, presently, as Americans observe the National Day of Prayer, significant efforts are being made to restrict individuals, organizations, and businesses from exercising their right to conscientiously object, whether directly or indirectly, to involvement in abortion and assisted suicide.
A proposed regulation from the Health and Human Services department under President Joe Biden concerning the Title X family planning program would mandate grantees to refer for abortions. Additionally, Washington state mandates university and college student health insurance plans to cover abortions, with few exceptions. Furthermore, in California, a proposed legislation would compel doctors who object to participating in assisted suicide to seek out a doctor willing to assist the patient in ending their life.
It seems that a common thread running through many of the challenges we face is a lack of respect for freedom of conscience and freedom of religion. In response, many of us are working to defend these fundamental rights. The National Day of Prayer offers us a chance to reflect on the blessings of living in a country where we are free to pray.
Daniel Miller is responsible for nearly all of National Right to Life News' political writing.
With the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, Daniel Miller developed a deep obsession with U.S. politics that has never let go of the political scientist. Whether it's the election of Joe Biden, the midterm elections in Congress, the abortion rights debate in the Supreme Court or the mudslinging in the primaries - Daniel Miller is happy to stay up late for you.
Daniel was born and raised in New York. After living in China, working for a news agency and another stint at a major news network, he now lives in Arizona with his two daughters.
