Tell the governor what you think

March 6, 2007 — On Gov. Dave Freudenthal’s desk, there is a document awaiting his signature. This piece of paper would force the State of Wyoming to acknowledge that a person who murders a pregnant woman and knowingly causes the death of her unborn child has, in fact, killed two people. I am asking my brother Knights to call the governor, 307–777–7434, and tell him whether he should sign SF 118 or not.

Knights aren’t afraid of the truth, so do some research and look at what both sides are saying. Here is a link to one editorial opposing the legislation. Here is a link to some talking points supporting it.

It's not enough to simply state your position. Think about what you're going to say — how you're going to persuade — and then make the call.

Science and logic tell us that abortion causes a human life to end. It undeniably stops a beating heart. Why, in the 21st century, are we still even having this discussion?

A fetus is an unborn baby, a human being distinct from his or her mother. How can there be any doubt that we are talking about two people when we speak of a “woman who is with child”? The fetus’ sex and blood type may or may not be the same as the mother’s, and the unborn child has its own skeleton, organs, mind, and DNA. Quod erat demonstrandum.

Although SF 118 does not go so far as to outlaw abortion, it does imply that a woman’s unborn child is a separate human being — at least in those cases in which the mother is also killed with malice aforethought. It gives us a little more than we currently have on the books for protecting the unborn. This is a step in the right direction, and it is worthy of our support.

— Editor

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