By Judie Brown
Judicial prudence in America’s legal system often reminds us of a schizophrenic individual. Rather than being anchored in simple truths—facts that are obvious—it is politics that often, but not always, affect the decisions that judges render.
The abortion pill provides a perfect example of this enigma.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the abortion pill. As they do so, a federal judge has ruled that distributing that pill through the US mail can continue unabated. While he asked the FDA for updates on its investigation, the plain truth is that the pill in question acts to kill human beings, which should be far and away the single most compelling reason to stop it entirely.
The lack of courage exhibited in actions such as this judge’s recent decision is beyond imagination.
On another front, pro-aborts are skeptical of the quasi-pro-life leanings of the current administration, especially regarding the abortion pill.
With disdain for the sanctity of human life in her every word, a writer for Abortion, Every Day opines, “The Trump administration is giving a master class in how to ban contraception: not loudly or all at once—but quietly, slowly, and under the guise of protecting women’s health.”
While she may think the administration is being eely in its efforts, we see a crushing double standard emerging every day. When an elected official can encourage politicians to be flexible about abortion while doing nothing substantive to deter the killing, something is amiss, whether anyone cares to admit it or not.
Like a cancerous growth, the compromising actions at the highest level of government make it easy for folks farther down the political line to act with impunity.
For instance, a Georgia woman has been charged with murder after police discovered she used abortion pills to end her pregnancy. Not only did her preborn child survive for about an hour after her mother ingested eight misoprostol pills, but she was found to have oxycodone in her blood stream. Her mother claimed she did not know how far along she was in her pregnancy, but she had the wherewithal to tell nurses, “I know my infant is suffering, because I am the one who did the abortion. I want her to die.”
This is the chilling consequence of compromise. When our leaders cannot stand up and confront the truth about what abortion is and more dramatically what it does, the public is left adrift. In the absence of morality, anything goes.
Our nation needs more tenacious leaders like David Daleiden. Daleiden set a high bar for investigative journalism as he worked to expose the horrors that occur in Planned Parenthood facilities. He was recently vindicated, but as we think about his heroism, we wonder: Who will come along to emulate Daleiden’s work in light of the scandal surrounding the deadly abortion pill, which is now responsible for more abortions than medical procedures?
Sadly, in its latest report, Planned Parenthood is reporting higher rates of abortion and taxpayer funding. At the same time, we see that some bishops are urging their flock to take up gardening. Perhaps it is time to reorder our priorities in a way that resonates with everyone. Every human being, created in the image and likeness of God, is a flower in God’s garden. Our Father wants each of us to adore Him, obey His commands, and one day enter His glory. But getting that wondrous truth to the people who really need to be inspired by it is not an easy task.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Justice consists in the firm and constant will to give God and neighbor their due.”
From the Trump administration to the courts to the women who believe that abortion is a human right, there exist millions of people who need to learn of God’s love, justice, and mercy. This includes acknowledging preborn children as our neighbors and as our fellow human beings.