RPA Launches Second Party Principle: Defending the Unborn

Republican Party of Arkansas African American Coalition Chairman Iverson Jackson defended the party's second principle, defense of the unborn, in an op-ed this week as part of the RPA's ten-part series on party principles.

"Since the 1970s, the Conservative voice has screamed into the abyss of the D.C. machine, especially when it comes to the preservation of the unborn child. In a nation where foundational documents list God-ordained rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, it is shocking the millions of people every year that are murdered before even having the chance to breathe. This is an injustice not just to the American society, but also to the heart of God.

Relying strictly upon the Republican Party’s first principle, a belief in God Almighty, Republicans believe firmly that all life is authored by that Creator God. From the Genesis narrative, we learn that Life is God-breathed. As Adam was created from the dust of the ground, God then breathed life into his nostrils. Acts 17:28 confirms, “For in Him we live and move, and have our being.” The Bible also shares the reaction of John the Baptist before his birth in response to Mary’s announcement of her pregnancy with Jesus, proving personality in utero." (.......)