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Dear friend,

There is no work of art quite like a human being. Mankind is the apex of God’s creativity, the final piece of the puzzle of this world, and the only creation that bears His own image (Genesis 1:27). We are endowed with unique worth and unmatched beauty by a matchless Creator who stands above all other artists. 

That’s why abortion is such a tragedy. It denies that worth, destroys beauty and desecrates His image.

What’s different right now is that we have an unprecedented opportunity to do something about it. And we are, but we need your help!

For almost 50 years now – far too long – our federal government has tolerated this violence, denied the rights of states to limit its practice and ignored the overwhelming evidence that abortion is harmful not only to the babies who are killed but also to the women who have one. What’s more, we understand now, better than ever, the collateral damage that abortion does to all women, children, families and society.

We are unabashedly pro-life, and have been since our founding. We educate Minnesotans about life, advocate for the rights of the pre-born and women, and fight for pro-life legislation, but rarely do we have a chance to make a difference on a national level. We do right now, and we’re ready for it … thanks to donors like you who make this work possible.

Would you prayerfully consider supporting today with a gift of $25, $50, $100 or even more, as the Lord leads, so that we can see this opportunity through to the end and be ready for the next one that comes as well?

The opportunity we’re talking about is Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and in July we wrote about our important role in supporting Mississippi’s landmark law that banned abortion after 15 weeks.

While many amicus (friend of the court) briefs have been filed on this case, we think the one our own True North Legal’s General Counsel Renee Carlson co-authored with Professor Teresa Collett of the University of St. Thomas School of Law stands out because of who we’re partnering with on it: 

Not only Professor Collett, but also The Family Leader (Iowa), the Center for Political Renewal, Family Heritage Alliance, Nebraska Family Alliance and, most significantly, former Vice President Mike Pence’s recently formed group, Advancing American Freedom.

Vice President Pence’s participation has generated huge amounts of publicity for the brief. He referenced it in a speech at last month’s Young America’s Foundation conference and then shared a link to that portion of the speech with his 5.9 million Twitter followers!

But even more important than who we’re partnering with is what we’re saying. 

Our brief provides the justices with both empirical data and legal arguments – the critical information they need to consider about the significant harm past rulings have inflicted on women, children, parents and society as a whole.

While abortion advocates and even some members of the court argue that unrestricted access to abortion benefits women and even young girls in some instances, ironically, the very laws that were supposedly designed to protect these women have now made them victims.

We specifically point to the rise of family instability, unintended pregnancies, sexually-transmitted diseases, the use of abortion as a tool of eugenics, and the corresponding decline of mental well-being and happiness in women and children, as well as the role of abortion in devaluing mothers in the market-place, circumventing parental guidance and authority and enabling statutory rape. You can download the brief and read it yourself by clicking here.

Stay tuned for future updates on this historic case. Arguments are expected to begin in the fall, with a decision by summer 2022.

I don’t mind telling you that I’m proud of the work Renee and Professor Collett have done on this. I think it’s a shining example of Minnesota Family Council at its best and most effective – making an impact not only in Minnesota – our home base – but also in the nation as a whole. 

We may be considered “fly over country” by coastal elites, but we won’t be overlooked. Minnesotans punch above their weight – always have, always will.

I hope you are feeling hopeful. I sure am. The Lord is at work and we are privileged to be tools in his hands. You are as well. He is using you in your family and your community to spread the Gospel and be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. 

He is using friends like you to make this work possible as well. If you're one who has stood with us, I’m incredibly grateful for your past support. But whether or not you've supported us in the past, will you prayerfully consider helping us seize this opportunity for Life and supporting us this month with a gift of $25, $50, $100 or even more, as God leads, to enable the kind of work that has led us to this crucial moment?

Thank you for faithfulness and generosity, and especially for your tireless advocacy for the preborn, infants, women, children and parents.