Roe v. Wade

“The rise in abortions can be attributed to a growing reliance on self-managed abortions. Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned, more than half of all abortions in the United States were being performed using abortion pills” - Relevant

“January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that January 22 would be the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. January 22” marks 50 yrs since the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. - C.Index

NPR/Marist poll: “When asked if they supported the overturning of Roe, 56% of respondents said they didn’t approve of the Dobbs decision.” YouGov poll: “opposition to the Dobbs decision (47%)” Also YouGov: “By a more than 2-1 margin, Americans believe that corporations should remain silent on the issue.” - C.Post

A few overviews, with maps…

“In a 5-4 opinion, the high court overruled the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that struck down all state abortion bans and legalized the procedure throughout the country. The justices also invalidated the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey opinion that affirmed Roe.” - BPNews

“1. Hold celebration in tension with resolve to continue the work. 2. Hold the rights of the unborn in tension with the needs of mothers and the newly born. 3. Hold the ‘trump effect’ in tension.” - Kainos

“Several of the 21 members of Congress who appeared on stage together at the rally spoke about their hope that the tide was turning in the effort to end legal abortion in the United States. A number of pro-life senators appeared on video to add their support to the event.” - BPNews

“Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which is the third Sunday in January on the SBC calendar, was first observed by the convention in 1986.” - BPNews

“No matter whom God ordains to function as America’s elected representatives, Christians’ mission remains the same: to make disciples. Based on Biblical principles, we submit to, respect, and pray for God-ordained authorities …. Our purpose is, therefore, to address all issues by how they affect churches” - Mike Hess

“the key question is whether five justices can be convinced that there is something sounder—more constitutionally defensible…that can replace Roe/Casey. The most important storyline in today’s oral argument will be whether Mississippi, in defending its 15-week abortion ban, can argue that there is.” - The Dispatch