Roe vs. Wade is no more! The landmark case before the Supreme Court that legalized abortion throughout the nation was overturned on June 24, 2022. In 2019 Missouri passed a law that would go into effect as soon as this decision happened. It’s called the Missouri Stands for the Unborn act, or as we like to refer to it, HB126; you can read more about that here: (HB126 Story). Because of this amazing piece of legislation, Missouri was the first state in the nation to outlaw abortion.
The fight to protect LIFE however, is NOT over! Just last week we were made aware of eleven petitions that have been filed with the Missouri Secretary of State to reinstate abortion in Missouri. These petitions cover everything from making abortion legal, to removing parental consent for minors seeking abortions, to preventing any criminal prosecution of those who perform abortions. We need your help! For the next fifteen days the Secretary of State has a public comment period on these petitions. We need to flood his office with comments on each petition. Some of them might sound like they contain good things, one in particular notes that it will allow for women to have freedom in reproductive health decisions, and prenatal care, as well as miscarriage management, but it also includes adding abortion access as part of the Missouri State Constitution. Let me assure you, there is currently nothing in Missouri law that prevents women from seeking care during a miscarriage, or that limits her access to birth control, or even eliminates her options for how she chooses to give birth.
These petitions are written in a deceptive way to confuse the voters into thinking they are saying yes to giving women freedom in these areas. The truth is, these petitions do one thing, enshrine a right to abortion in our state constitution. This is an attempt to confuse and mislead the voters of Missouri to make abortion on demand legal. We MUST act NOW! The time is short. Below we have listed the direct links to the public comment on each of these petitions. All you have to do is click the links and leave a short comment. See below for a sample comment which you can copy and paste. The important thing is to not be silent. In Esther chapter 4, Mordecai confronts Esther with the news that the Jewish people (her family) are going to be destroyed and at first Esther is reluctant to do anything about it because she feels safe in the palace. This new decree does not directly affect her, but Mordecai has a different perspective in Esther 4:14; “For if you keep quiet at this time, help will come to the Jews from another place. But you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows if you have not become queen for such a time as this.” Friends, I say the same to you, you have been born and placed in Missouri for such a time as this! Do not waste your voice. Use it to speak for those who can not speak for themselves.
Sample comment: I am opposed to this petition. The people of Missouri have made it clear through their elected representatives that they value the life of the child in the womb. I personally value the life of children in the womb. Each unique child has a purpose and deserves protection. Likewise it is the first duty of government to protect those under its care. The Missouri State Constitution should not be amended to allow destruction of LIFE, as the entire purpose of a constitution is to protect life.
Feel free to use the above sample comment as a starting point, or simply copy and paste the comment for each of the petitions. They are all worded slightly differently but all aim to achieve the same goal, legalized abortion in Missouri.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COMMENT FOR EACH ONE
Legalizes all abortions, doesn’t require the government to pay for abortions – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-077.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes all abortions, makes way for the government to pay for abortions – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-078.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes all abortions, doesn’t require the government to pay for abortions – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-079.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes all abortions and allows minors to obtain abortions without consent – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-080.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes all abortions and allows minors to obtain abortions without consent – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-081.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after 24 weeks but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-082.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after “viability” but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-083.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after 24 weeks but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-084.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after “viability” but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-085.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after “viability” but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-086.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Legalizes nearly all abortions, it purports to limit abortions after “viability” but the exceptions are so permissive that it makes the limits meaningless. Abortions will occur in most cases all the way to birth. – https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Elections/Petitions/2024-087.pdf – Comment on the petition here by clicking here
Please keep ProLife law in Missouri, and end abortion to save mom and baby.
I completed each petition.
Thank you for protecting the life of unborn babies!
Will participate
Life for both mom and unborn baby is worth saving,.
Thank you we had abortion!
Please protect Missouri from having any abortion, please! Thanks for all you do!
Sue Ferguson
I am opposed to this petition. The people of Missouri have made it clear that they value life, both inside and outside the womb. Children should be protected and our Missouri State Constitution should not be amended to destroy LIFE. Its purpose is to protect and defend life.
Abortion is a sin. It is written in the Bible that we should not pass our children through the fire and yet that is exactly what Americans do everyday to there children. Especially a baby in the womb who can feel hear and see and smell everything that we can. They are living creature and is it not written EVERY CREATURE BIG AND SMALL WORHSIPS GOD ALMIGHTY. We are killing or planning on killing the kids that can change this world and America for the good. Please I plead before eyou to reconsider your preposition of this bill. For the sake of your children, their children’s children and theire children’s children reconsider.