Q14. What hope is there in passing a Human Life Amendment?
A14. Our Republic has survived the injustice of slavery and rectified it with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Q20. What about other strategies to end abortion?
Please permit the Life Amendment Coalition to underscore our firm support for both federal legislation and various constructive Life groups and movements intent on ending abortion in the U.S.
Continue reading →Q19. Why don’t we utilize a Constitutional Convention (Article 5) to pass the amendment?
A19. There is no guarantee that a Constitutional Convention will retain the Life Amendment content or be kept from fundamentally changing our existing Constitution.
Continue reading →Q6: Can a presidential proclamation stop abortion?
A6: No. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Amendment 13 was needed to complete the process of ending slavery in all of America forever.
Continue reading →Q8. Shouldn’t we focus on passing state-level legislation to restrict abortions?
A8. While we commend any legislative effort to save lives, recent history shows that the courts will likely strike down legislation which reduces abortions.
Continue reading →Q10. Would a Life Amendment outlaw birth control?
A10. The Life Amendment would ultimately result in prohibiting “birth control” methods which result in the deaths of human beings.
Continue reading →Q11. What about embryonic stem cell research?
A11. Embryonic stem cell research results in the death of human beings, which is inconsistent with the Life Amendment. Research involving only adult stem cells (including umbilical cord stem cells) would be acceptable.
Continue reading →Q12. Is the Lesser Magistrate doctrine a better approach, challenging local authorities to use their powers to stop abortion within their jurisdictions, in defiance of federal tyrants?
A12. The Lesser Magistrate Doctrine is an essential stopgap approach, but it is not a permanent solution. It will not end our national policy of shedding innocent blood.
Continue reading →Q15. Shouldn’t we focus on saving the babies we can save today, instead of focusing on an amendment that may take a long time to achieve?
A15. Almost everyone calling for a Life Amendment has been involved for decades in efforts to save babies. We can work for a permanent end to the killing while continuing to save babies and moms from abortion every day.
Continue reading →Q13. If the Life Amendment doesn’t pass, isn’t this a waste of time?
A13. Seeking to pass the Life Amendment will provide many opportunities to educate the public and to motivate local action against abortion.
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