Women Are Lives Too
Pro-life shouldn't mean anti-abortion. It should mean protecting the lives of those who cannot protect themselves. “[Protecting the sanctity of unborn lives] matters greatly to us because the Lord has repeatedly declared this divine imperative: ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ Then He added, ‘Nor do anything like unto it.’ … As Latter-day Saints, we should stand up for choice—the right choice—not simply for choice as a method.” President Russell M. Nelson We’re thinking about abortion all wrong. Hey, unaffiliated conservative here who is voting for democratic candidate Joe Biden in November. I’ve heard a lot of conservative friends in a similar boat make comments like, “I’m voting democrat this year for the first, and hopefully only, time in my life.” I understand this comment, but I don’t entirely share the sentiment. The opposing political party is not our enemy. We’re all on the same team here. Everyone, in both parties, wants what’s best for America and her people. And both p