By Dave Andrusko

With the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade rapidly approaching, yesterday I asked our great readers to write in to answer the question, "I am Pro-Life Because…" The response was all I had wished it would be, but I'm expecting it's only the first wave. Please send your answers to daveandrusko@gmail.com.

Because there were so many responses, I hope readers will accept that in most cases I can only excerpt. Generally speaking, each time I will offer comments from three respondents.

One of my favorites was the very first response: "I am pro-life very simply because I believe in the sanctity of life from conception through natural death. …Please pray to end abortion!"

Another reader said, "We look at ancient people and the practice of ritual sacrifice of babies, children, and even adults. We are shocked and astonished that people accepted this practice in their daily lives. Yet this is what we are doing today, and history will judge us. …I am pro life because I want to be part of the 'awakening' that exposes the truth and changes hearts and minds."

A third reader offered a long and very powerful answer.

"I am pro-life. I am not exactly sure why, I am not a religious person but I do have a firm belief in a right and wrong. Some things ARE black and white with no gray areas. Snuffing out the life of a defenseless, innocent human is wrong, Make no mistake about it, biologically, human life begins at conception. That is a biological fact. It is not a feline or canine. It is a human. "

Excellent! Won't you please contribute to our discussion? Send your answer to, "I am Pro-Life because…. to daveandrusko@gmnail.com.