The Nebraska legislature has signed off on a bill that Governor Dave Heineman will sign today that could head to the courts and ultimately weaken further the Roe v.Wade Supreme Court decision that has resulted in 52 million abortions. The bill bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the well-established concept of fetal pain.
By a vote of 44-5, the Nebraska unicameral legislature this morning gave final passage to the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act introduced by Speaker Mike Flood.
One small step toward a more just and compassionate society.
Perhaps, as was the case in slavery, the acknowledgement of the pain suffered by the unborn child will contribute to the perception of that child's humanity. William Wilburforce hit slavery from every angle possible, in order to reach into the hearts of as many people as possible — I think we need to do the same. The establishment of the unborn as inherently human must be accomplished.
Agreed completely.