An abortion-rights rally on the Capitol in Salt Lake Metropolis on Sunday, June 26, 2022, after the Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade. Mengshin Lin, Deseret Information
Utahns broadly assist bans on abortion due to their beliefs within the worth of life. Nonetheless, bans received’t do a lot to protect life until we work to get rid of the foundation reason for most abortions: poverty.
There are many concepts to contemplate. Whereas some must be carried out by the federal government, corresponding to common fundamental revenue, there may be loads of room for voluntary motion as nicely. Given Utah’s political attitudes, it’s attainable these approaches may work higher right here than different choices.
What if disaster being pregnant hotlines may join expectant moms to employers who valued life sufficient to take an opportunity on them instantly, and who can be keen to coach them, life coach them and even ship them to highschool for coaching?
When Utah does one thing like that, then I’ll imagine that we worth life.
Alan Grover
North Ogden