It’s Pretty Important
Bet you wouldn’t want somebody killing you
I believe that all human life is sacred, created in the image and likeness of God, and deserving of dignity, love, and protection from the moment of conception until natural death. Life is a gift from God, not something for us to create, destroy, or control according to our own desires or circumstances. I fully support the Catholic Church’s teachings on the sanctity of human life, including its opposition to abortion, in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. I believe that every human being, including the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, the sick, and the vulnerable, possesses an inherent worth that does not depend on age, health, ability, or circumstances. I believe that children are gifts from God rather than products to be manufactured, selected, or obtained through technological or commercial arrangements. While I recognize the deep pain of infertility and the sincere desire many couples have to become parents, I support the Church’s teaching that human life and procreation should be treated with reverence and respect for the dignity of both parents and children.
I also believe that suffering, illness, disability, and old age never diminish the value of a human life. Those approaching the end of life deserve compassion, comfort, appropriate medical care, and the loving presence of others rather than the deliberate ending of their lives. I support the Catholic Church’s current teaching that the death penalty is inadmissible because even those who have committed serious crimes retain their human dignity. I believe justice must protect society, hold offenders accountable, and recognize the possibility of repentance and redemption without unnecessarily taking another human life. Above all, I believe that being truly pro-life means more than opposing abortion. It means recognizing the sacredness of every human life, defending those who cannot defend themselves, caring for those in need, and respecting the dignity of every person from the very beginning of life until its natural end.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” — Jeremiah 1:5