It’s been reported that roughly 300,000 individuals attended the National March for Life in Washington DC, and of those 300,000 about half were under the age of 30. This is promising news for the pro-life movement, and pro-abortion activists recognize that.
This column from the Washington Post, written by a pro-abortion writer, explains:
Iwent to the March for Life rally Friday on the Mall expecting to write about its irrelevance. Isn’t it quaint, I thought, that these abortion protesters show up each year on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, even though the decision still stands after 37 years. What’s more, with a Democrat in the White House likely to appoint justices who support abortion rights, surely the Supreme Court isn’t going to overturn Roe in the foreseeable future.
How wrong I was. The antiabortion movement feels it’s gaining strength, even if it’s not yet ready to predict ultimate triumph, and Roe supporters (including me) are justifiably nervous.
As always, we in Washington enjoy an up-close view of the health of various causes because of the city’s role as the nation’s most important setting for political demonstrations. In this case, I was especially struck by the large number of young people among the tens of thousands at the march. It suggests that the battle over abortion will endure for a long time to come.
And these young people are ready for the work ahead.
“People our age are going to be the ones to change, to be the future leaders,” said Lauren Powers, 16, who came with a group from an all-girls Catholic school in Milwaukee.
The young generation is a very promising generation, with high goals and surprising understanding of the humanitarian issues that need to be addressed. My work with youth has shown me young individuals with creative minds and huge hearts, ready to right wrongs in society. And abortion is a top issue with these youth. They know the facts, namely that it kills babies and it hurts women. And they know the opposing views and how to counter argue them.
This column’s content is not surprising to most in the pro-life movement. We’ve known for years that support is large and growing. The media has refused to give us the due coverage. Perhaps that tide will change, but even if it doesn’t the pro-life sites have it covered and those are the ones that matter.
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