Echoes in Eternity

Here is a heartening reflection - by a supporter of "abortion rights", no less - on this past week's anniversary of Roe v. Wade and what the future holds.

I went to the March for Life rally Friday on the Mall expecting to write about its irrelevance. Isn't it quaint, I thought, that these abortion protesters show up each year on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, even though the decision still stands after 37 years. What's more, with a Democrat in the White House likely to appoint justices who support abortion rights, surely the Supreme Court isn't going to overturn Roe in the foreseeable future.

How wrong I was. The antiabortion movement feels it's gaining strength, even if it's not yet ready to predict ultimate triumph, and Roe supporters (including me) are justifiably nervous.

As always, we in Washington enjoy an up-close view of the health of various causes because of the city's role as the nation's most important setting for political demonstrations. In this case, I was especially struck by the large number of young people** among the tens of thousands at the march. It suggests that the battle over abortion will endure for a long time to come.

** This was very true of my experience at the March for Life last Friday at the Minnesota Capitol. It was amazing to see that the MAJORITY of the 6000+ marchers were younger than 30 years old. This isn't a dying fight, but one that is just getting started. May it not take another 37 years to finish it though!