Posted by
Jesse Magallon on Monday, June 30, 2008 3:15:57 PM
The vociferous and strident proponents of legalized abortion
have attempted to seize the limelight. Since 1973, Roe v Wade has served as a
reminder of an activist judiciary gone astray. Those of a radical persuasion
claim that opponents of abortion are archaic and tremendously traditional. They
fail to mention that intellectualism and a compassion for human dignity are not
at loggerheads with one another. They compose the natural bonds and strains
that make up our universal community of rationality.
Indeed, true sophistication of thought requires clearness of
thought and heart. As Saint Thomas Aquinas once wrote, “All that is true, by
whomsoever it has been said has its origin in spirit,” To deny even the
smallest life humanity is to deny oneself of mortality. While questions of
divinity and secularism encircle the debate over life, we cannot forsake the
idea that human life is extraordinary. The precious time we are afforded to
live in our natural states is a gift that we must protect and defend.
Naturally, this begs the question: can we ever reach a
climax in the debate over human dignity? Perhaps the idealist in me shines with
a resounding yet. It is this hope and this sense of an auspicious euphoria that
allows the supporters of the life movement to sustain their noble battle.
As President Abraham Lincoln eloquently concluded, “Freedom
is the last, best hope of Earth.” Likewise, promoting a culture of life is
indicative of a society that we hope to pass down to future generations. Should
we be labeled as old-fashioned or reactionary for nurturing the hopes and
dreams of the unborn masses? It is wrong to castigate a punishment for those
with no hope of defending themselves from death.
Abortion is a divisive issue that has been used to divide
our nation for far too long. The reality is that we are all human beings
capable of achieving our highest potential. It cannot be wrong to give others a
chance to live nor can it be a sin to hope that one day abortion will cease to
endure. Chances are that a “red-state” reverend and a “blue-state”
barrister can agree that a procedure used to end human life should be
restricted and at the bare minimum, considered a rare and unfortunate turn of
events.
The beauty of vitality cannot be stated enough. Imagine
impeding an inferno with the moisture of a kiss. Or quietly muttering a prayer
into the middle of a wicked war zone. These platitudes may seem insanely
illogical but perhaps so is our approach to the abortion debate. Together,
humanity must ban together to stop this practice or perish under the weight of
inanity.
Life is something that all of us take for granted. The next
time you are outside take the time to hear a bird chirp and feed its brood, the
lascivious lilies dancing in the wind, but perhaps most essentially, the sound
and sight of a happy child exploring the wide world with a sense of wonder and
astonishment.