Dear Supporter,
I wanted to update you with the breaking news that the US Supreme Court has today confirmed its decision to overturn Roe vs Wade, the infamous 1973 ruling that imposed abortion throughout the United States.
This is a monumental day for justice, the rule of law and, most of all, for the US unborn and their mothers.
What does this mean?
In 2021, the US state of Mississippi asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organisation – a dispute over Mississippi’s proposed law banning most abortions after 15 weeks gestation.
The overturning of Roe vs Wade means that there is now no guarantee of federal constitutional protection of abortion. Each US state is now permitted to decide its own abortion law.
Anticipating the overturn of Roe vs Wade, a dozen states have already voted to severely restrict abortion.
The fight goes on
Roe vs Wade has been deadly, enabling a hostile environment that has been harmful to unborn babies, as well as to mothers and their families. Its repeal is a significant step forward and will doubtless save millions of lives. It shows the world that a civilised alternative to abortion is possible. We all have a vital role to play in building a true culture of life, in which every life is respected and where no woman feels that abortion is her only choice.
The impact in the US will, no doubt, be profound, and it is a sure sign that the era of extreme abortion is coming to an end.
Of course, here in the UK, we are working in a very different legal and cultural context. Abortion law was decided in the UK through a vote in Parliament in 1967, while Roe v Wade, a court case, was handed down in 1973. But we will take inspiration from this decision, which shows that change is possible. The scientific fact that life begins at conception is as true here as it is in America, as is the fact that all those unborn lives should be protected and cherished. We continue to fight towards that goal.
We must stand strong
This will not be easy. During the past month, since it became known that the Court was poised to overturn Roe vs Wade, pro-abortion activists waged a campaign of violence to thwart justice.
As SPUC has stated before, abortion is violence, violence against unborn babies and their mothers. We should not be surprised when abortion apologists therefore turn to violence to threaten pro-lifers. The pro-abortion lobby has shown its true colours.
Given this violence, and the increasing vilification of pro-lifers here in the UK, we expect opposition. The pro-abortion pushback might be extreme, but pro-lifers must stand their ground. Violence must not win.
SPUC supporters and other pro-lifers can take heart from this decision, a decision that, while not constituting total victory, will undoubtedly save millions of lives. We are moving in the right direction, and we must always hope and never give up. Unborn babies and their families are counting on us.
With best wishes,
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