Abortion History – 1974

Did you know? 1974 Jan. 22: The first March for Life is held in Washington, D.C., on the west steps of the Capitol. Thousands of pro-lifers have attended the March for Life every year on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Nov. 6: Pro-life Sen. Bob Dole...

Quotes from Billy Graham

Billy Graham has passed away at the age of 99. During his lifetime, he was very pro-life. Some quotes of his are: “[It] would be wrong for you to end the life of the little child who is growing inside you. I know it’s common today to think of abortion as a...

Are you a LIFESPAN Member?

Right to Life – LIFESPAN believes that human life has value in all stages of development from conception until natural death, and is committed to speaking on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves – the pre-born, the aged, the incapacitated....

Abortion History – 1973

Did you know? 1973 Jan. 22: The U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling in Roe v. Wade, finding that a “right of privacy” it had earlier discovered was “broad enough to encompass” a right to abortion and adopting a trimester scheme of pregnancy. In the first trimester, a...

Abortion History – 1972

Did you know? 1972 By year’s end a total of 13 states have an ALI-type law. Four states allow abortion on demand. Mississippi allows abortion for rape and incest [1966] while Alabama allows abortion for the mother’s physical health [1954]. However, 31 states allow...