A Rose Day Report and A Disturbing Report

I experienced my first Rose Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol yesterday. It was a great thrill to participate in this significant event.

I witnessed many people throughout the floors of the building, scampering to find their respective senators and house representatives. There was quite an array of families, senior citizens and school groups in attendance. I appreciated being among the many of my state who made a concerted effort in telling our government officials that Sanctity of Life is a valuable and sacred thing.

The rally in the House was quite a sight as well. Many packed the balcony for the event. I enjoyed hearing all the speakers, and I especially enjoyed the presentation of the members of the House and Senate who made themselves known as pro-life supporters, both Democrats and Republicans.

Two things that stood out in this presentation were the presentation of a proposed state bill that would require abortion clinics to submit detailed statistics of their work. I believe this is a constructive approach for both sides of the abortion issue to find out about who is coming to have an abortion.

The other thing was seeing Senator Todd Lamb introduce the Republican state senators.  He was witty, telling rally members that he was one rose short of a dozen for Valentine’s Day if anybody could help him out. And he was stirring, quoting Ronald Reagan when he said “Make no mistake, abortion-on-demand is not a right guaranteed by the Constitution. No serious scholar, including one disposed to agree with the Court’s result, has argued that the framers of the Constitution intended to create such a right.”

And now for a disturbing report. It has been reported that a Florida abortion clinic botched an abortion and threw out a live baby.

Be prepared to be shocked when you read. Even a NOW representative was disturbed and said she hoped that women would not go to “these types of clinics.”

My hope is even greater!