The Race Is On

By Ian Kelly

Despite perceived losses, in the fight to end abortion, the defenders of life have not quit or slowed down.  I'm not sure what the pro-abortion side thought would happen to the pro-life community under Pres. Obama’s administration but I can tell you that we are a resilient bunch. I think Winston Churchill said it best when he said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Here is a good example of what I mean:

(hat tip: PersonhoodUSA.com)

The race is on between Montana and North Dakota for the first Personhood legislation in our nation's history, as Montana's Personhood Amendment continues on to its House of Representatives, and North Dakota's Personhood legislation continues on to its Senate.

Montana's Senate passed constitutional Personhood Amendment, SB 406, in a 26-24 vote. The amendment, introduced by Senator Dan McGee, passed on its third reading on the Senate floor this morning. This is the first Personhood Amendment in U.S. history to pass a State Senate.

SB 406, which defines person for the purposes of application of inalienable rights, states, "All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights...person means a human being at all stages of human development of life, including the state of fertilization or conception, regardless of age, health, level of functioning, or condition of dependency."

SB 406 must continue on to pass the Montana House of Representatives with a majority vote of 74. Once it passes, it is to immediately become a part of the state's constitution.


Let’s keep praying for North Dakota and Montana!
 

About the Author

Ian Kelly is the primary blogger at Moral Outcry. He has worked full time for Bound4LIFE since 2007. His other responsibilities include local chapter development and online social networking. Besides being a political junkie and a student of government, he enjoys history, sci-fi, super heroes and grilling.

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  • Chad says:

    March 06, 2009 at 05:54AM

    I’d like to know if Personhood amendments would negate anything changed by FOCA. Any clue?