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For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

January 23rd is the 52nd March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Over the years, thousands have braved the cold to stand for the voiceless children and the crosshairs of abortion on demand.

This year's theme, Life is a gift, contrasts those who see all pre-born lives as being

inherently valuable, and those who see the value of human beings as being determined by convenience.

It was back in 1974, just a year after the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision,

that a small group realized

they needed to speak out on behalf of pre-born lives. The March for Life is one of the most

significant, ongoing political acts in all of American history. In fact, it's difficult to think

of another movement in our history with such a consistent testimony. Each year, tens of thousands of Christians and like-minded

people show up and remind the world that life is sacred. Back in the 1970s, many evangelicals

considered abortion to be a Catholic issue and therefore not their cause. And then came the

notable efforts of people like Francis Schaefer, and so more Protestants awakened to the realities of abortion and the need to defend life.

Since then, the movement has attempted to lay the groundwork for a culture of life through speeches, rallies, and training.

And contrary to the claims of pro-abortion propagandists, pro-lifers have built networks to provide real help for pregnant women in crisis

and for their children through thousands of pregnancy centers throughout the country.

This work made the Choose Life slogan practical.

On the political front, the struggles to defend life have been palpable.

The occasional small gains that were made prior to the Dobbs decision

were just no match for the judicial overreach of Roe v. Wade. Whenever a pro-life law was passed,

it would be either shot down or seriously mitigated by the courts. And Roe also provided

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