“We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
— Declaration of Independence
These inspiring words, which were first written by Thomas Jefferson, have served as the bedrock of our national identity for 238 years. Every year on July 4, Americans come together to commemorate this proclamation of individual liberty and to honor those who defend it. With fireworks, parades, and picnics, we celebrate our nation’s independence as we delight in the freedoms that are uniquely American.
Yet, in the midst of this fanfare there remains a tragic reality…millions are being denied the individual freedoms that we tend to take for granted. Before they can take their first breath, they are refused the rights that are guaranteed by our nation’s founding documents — the right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
They are the silent victims of the abortion holocaust that takes the lives of an estimated 1.2 million unborn children every year in America. These individuals whom Jefferson described as “created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights” have become victims of one of the greatest human rights violations in American history. And since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, an estimated 55 million unborn children — our fellow citizens — have been lost to the tragedy of abortion.
While we sing patriotic songs to celebrate our freedom, millions are denied the most fundamental inalienable right — the Right to Life. There is a good reason why our founding fathers listed LIFE as the first right: because without it, there is no Liberty or pursuit of Happiness.
In short, to protect the Right to Life is to realize the highest American ideal.
This week as we commemorate Independence Day, I invite you to join Human Coalition as we strive to uphold the spirit of our nation’s founding by protecting the Right to Life of every U.S. citizen — including the unborn.
For nearly four years, Human Coalition has been using Internet technology to help reach abortion-determined women and men. And with the support of some of the nation’s top-performing life-affirming pregnancy centers, we’ve helped rescue more than 2,000 babies from abortion…with over 500 of those children being rescued in the first six months of 2014.
At Human Coalition we are grateful that we live in a nation where we can work diligently to help end this societal injustice. In fact, we see it as one of the greatest forms of patriotism. As you prepare to celebrate our nation’s freedom, I encourage you to join Human Coalition’s efforts to help protect the rights of all of our citizens, but particularly the Right to Life. With a gift of any amount today, you can take a stand for freedom and help us provide liberty and justice for all.
For 1177 American Sailors inhabiting the U.S.S. Arizona which became their tomb, To the memory of these gallant men who sacrificed their lives and are entombed, May we also pay our respects to so many millions inhabiting their mother’s womb, Who lost their lives via abortion before they could stand… Read more »