North Dakota Makes Powerful Statement

North Dakota state representatives made a strong move yesterday. They drew a proverbial line in the sand that boldly states when life begins – which is rightly declared at conception.

Rep. Dan Ruby is a hero for the unborn. He is to be commended for sponsoring a bill that declares “any organism with the genome of homo sapiens is a person protected by rights granted by the North Dakota Constitution and state laws.”

Oklahoma representatives also are mentioned in the linked article. Rep. Dan Sullivan authored a bill that prevents doctors from performing abortions strictly on the grounds of gender of the unborn child.

Many would say this is mostly a useless bill because such reason for abortion has never been recorded. However, I believe it provokes public thought and can be influential in encouraging future parents to not consider abortion.