Preparing for a post-Roe America: The history and context of Pro-life laws in the States
“Human life is sacred from the very moment of conception. Cultures, religions, and laws have recognized this truth for millennia. Even from the very beginning of our nation’s history, common law protected the right to life from the very start. This was later reaffirmed and made clear across all 50 states through statutory penalties for those who violated the right to life for the unborn. However, all of this changed in 1970 when Hawaii became the first state to allow abortion for any reason. Three years later, seven non-elected judges fabricated a right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution, forcing the entire country to violate an unborn child’s right to life.” – Family Research Council, April 1, 2022