I want my culture of life back.

I want my culture of life back. I get ill every time I hear a politician invoke that simple phrase. I wrinkle my nose when a talking head speaks about the "sanctity of life". I want the advocates for the culture of life to not be self-serving hypocrites. But I don't want to talk about abortion, or euthanasia. That's where the so-called "pro-life" crowd gets it wrong. There's one last phrase the "pro-life" crowd uses that explains why. It's the words of Christ: "Whatsoever you do to the least of these, you do unto me." Those words are the key to understanding that it is not as simple as the falsely pious would have you believe. A culture of life does not just concern itself with birth and death – it concerns itself with the complicated realities of life, and that is where these extremists fall flat. A true culture of life does not simply condemn others for the situations they find themselves in. A culture of life cares for people throughout their lives. The first week of May is Cover the Uninsured week for 2005. Over 45 million Americans find themselves without health insurance. Over 12% of Ohioans – more than one in ten – are without health insurance. Our state senate wants to mangle medical aid to people who need it. Where is the culture of life for these, our fellow Americans? When will we concern ourselves for the sanctity of their lives? Where are the special Senate sessions to save these people’s lives? A true culture of life – where we respect all life, no matter who they are – is not the aim of the right-wing zealots. It is up to us to protect those who cannot get insurance, to make sure they get the care they need. Let us demand a true culture of life, where we take care of all of our fellow Americans. Click here and do your part.

References: http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/ http://www.prochoice.org/about_abortion/facts/women_who.html http://tinyurl.com/b6aot