Sanctity of Human Life

Something is unfolding right now that will be detrimental to the lives of babies if it is allowed to happen. Virginia’s General Assembly is moving forward on the first step to amend the Virginia Constitution to allow unlimited-to-birth abortion throughout our commonwealth. If this first step goes through, Virginia’s Constitution is on its way to being changed.

There are times when legislative matters weigh so heavily on the work that we do and the people we serve, that we cannot ignore it. This is one of those moments. This is a moral and spiritual issue and we believe our supporters need to be aware of what is happening.

We are not policy experts, but we have friends who are and the attached documents from the Virginia Society for Human Life and the Family Foundation of Virginia will provide you with more information on what is at stake if this amendment goes through.

From everything I have heard and read, the General Assembly will take this first big step as soon as possible to make this constitutional amendment a reality, and our governor cannot veto this first step if it passes in the House and Senate. While the House of Delgates has already passed the bill the Virginia Senate has not yet as of publication,  so there is still time for you to reach out to your representatives in the General Assembly and ask them to vote “NO” on this constitutional amendment. Here is a link where you can find out how to quickly identify your representatives and connect with them. Tell Your Senator You Oppose the Abortion-until-Birth Amendment - Virginia Society for Human Life. 

Proverbs 31:8 tells us to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. As you know, there is no way preborn children can speak for themselves. Let us come together and speak up for them in this critical moment. As God’s children called to this time and place, we believe it’s our privilege to act and to pray fervently with our friends for God’s blessing and protection on the unborn and their parents, as well as for our elected leaders statewide. We hope you will join us and we will continue to update you as we learn more.

Nikki Morelli
AbbaCare Executive Director

RESOURCES
Abortion Amendment Timeline 
 Abortion-Until-Birth Facts and FAQs 

Want to know what the Bible says about the unborn? Or need a reminder of how to respond with grace and truth to a fallen world? This message from Mark Carey is worth a listen.

The Case for Life, by Scott Klusendorf
Pro-Life 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Case Persuasively, by Scott Klusendorf

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