2/26/2018 0 Comments Kara Walker Exercise"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..." -Thomas Jefferson
Who are we to take life into our own hands? Are not all people, whether born or unborn, deserving of the right to life? How is it unlawful to kill someone who is born, yet lawful to kill someone who is living yet does not have the opportunity to speak for him or herself? Abortion is a topic that I have wrestled with for awhile, trying to form my own opinion. I have been surrounded by both ends of the argument, and I acknowledge the truth in both perspectives. There are so many scenarios to consider when deciding about this topic, and I recognize that not everyone may agree with my opinion. In fact, I am glad that there are people who disagree with me, because as we learned in AP government, those overlapping social associations are necessary. Because not everyone believes in the same thing, the aspects of democracy within our government are able to survive. However, when faced with issues of life and death, there is truth, and there are also lies. This piece is not about identifying solely with a certain political party or about attacking the women's rights movement, but the message behind this piece is important enough to me that I felt the need to express that. While I am excited about the empowerment of women and the increase of female involvement in government and politics, I do not believe that such empowerment should include the destruction of innocent lives. I believe that each person is a living and thriving human being from the moment of conception, deserving of the right to life and liberty. Each of those people have incredible potential and purpose given to them by their Lord and Creator, yet millions of them have been aborted without the chance to lift their voices in protest for the protection of their very lives. Millions of potential doctors, artists, politicians, leaders, pastors, and teachers and killed in the womb before they are ever given the chance to impact the world and discover God's purpose for their lives. Through this piece, it is my hope that viewers would think more deeply about the chance they have been given to live, and recognize the injustice it is to snatch that away from those who do not yet have a voice. Speech made by Gianna Jessen- https://youtu.be/hOWMmx6eBjU
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