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The future of the pro-life movement is already here

Jesuitical

America Media

News, News Commentary, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Christianity

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2021

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Every year, tens of thousands of students, priests, sisters and pro-life activists gather in Washington, D.C., around the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade to witness against abortion. This year, the march looks different because of Covid-19. But it is also noteworthy for another reason: It is the first march of the “post-Trump era.”  Though he is no longer president, for many Americans, Donald Trump will remain the face of the pro-life movement for years to come. So where do we go from here? What can those of us who oppose abortion and the death penalty—who want Roe overturned and for our country to welcome refugees—do to change the conversation around life issues? Thankfully, we got one answer to that question back in 2019, when we talked with Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, the founder of New Wave Feminists. Destiny became a mother at a young age, and her experience inspired her to to form the pro-life, feminist organization that gives women the support and resources needed to make motherhood a feasible option.  We wanted to share this conversation with you (again) because it’s people like Destiny who give us hope for the future of the pro-life movement.  This episode of Jesuitical was brought to you by The Great Courses (Plus). Sign up for The Great Courses (Plus) and get an entire month of unlimited access to thousands of video and audio lectures from the world’s best professors by visiting http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/jesuitical. As always, thanks for listening. You can support the media ministry of America and unlock unlimited access to all our articles with a digital subscription for less than $1 per week. Subscribe here. And to receive bonus content and swag from Jesuitical, check out our Patreon community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey guys, Ashley McKinliss here.

0:04.9

Zach Davis is taking some very well-deserved time off this week so we don't have a new episode.

0:10.4

But we did want to do something to mark the March for Life, which is happening this Friday, January 29th.

0:16.0

As you probably know, every year, tens of thousands of students, clergy, and pro-life activists gather in Washington to witness against abortion.

0:24.3

And as you might expect, the March will look different this year because of COVID-19.

0:29.0

Organizers wisely decided to move most of the event online, though a limited number of speakers, performers,

0:35.2

and participants will gather on the National Mall for a live stream rally and March.

0:40.0

So if you're listening to this on Friday morning, you can tune in to the events wherever you are.

0:44.8

But there is something else noteworthy

0:46.2

about this year's March for life.

0:48.2

It's the first of the post-Trump era.

0:51.0

Something Zach and I have talked about a lot on the show in the past four years is this

0:55.8

unholy alliance between the pro-life movement and President Trump. So yes

1:00.9

President Trump said the right things about abortion, appointed the right judges, and even

1:06.3

became the first sitting US president to attend the March for Life in 2020.

1:10.7

But he showed in so many different ways how little he respects the dignity of all human life in every stage,

1:17.0

whether that's his support for the death penalty or his treatment of migrants and refugees.

1:24.0

So whether it's fair or not, whether we like it or not, for many Americans,

1:28.0

Trump will remain the face of the pro-life movement even though he's out of office.

1:32.6

So where do we go from here?

1:33.9

What can those of us who oppose abortion

1:35.8

and the death penalty do to change the conversation

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