Why Does MRL Focus Only on Abortion, Infanticide, and Euthanasia?
Many good people have become convinced of the injustice of the law’s failure to protect the most vulnerable persons in our society, especially the unborn and adults with profound brain injury or terminal illness. However, they also see many other injustices in our country. They ask why organizations such as Missouri Right to Life (“MRL”) focus only on abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia, rather than addressing a broad spectrum of issues relating to human life and welfare. Such issues as the death penalty, welfare reform, and certain aspects of foreign policy are raised as examples of areas in which a pro-life witness is needed. Because the inquiry is largely based on religious concerns, we want to post a response that also draws upon religious principles. We would invite those who support us and those who have further questions to continue a dialog with us by e-mail. We operate with a very small staff, so we cannot promise individual replies to everyone, but we will do our best. The
