Remembering Fathers on Father's Day

By Olivia Gans

Editor's note. Olivia Gans is the president of the Virginia Society for Human Life

Dear Pro-Life Friends:

On Sunday Americans recognize the critical and truly wonderful thing that a father is! The strength and support that children discover through the love of a father is essential to a child's life.

We, in America, are grateful to have this day each year to thank those fathers that have made so many loving sacrifices to support their children. From the very beginning of a child's life fathers can make a difference for their little ones.

Some have even bravely supported decisions with the mother of their child to opt for adoption for their baby. Sometimes, adoption is the wisest thing a dad can do for his baby!

Pro-life people know that fathers are a vital part of the work to save lives.

Sadly, the current laws on abortion prevent fathers from protecting their unborn children from abortion. Even married men are denied the power to prevent an abortion. In America today a father's role to protect is rejected by the abortion industry.

Another tragic outcome of this cruel reality are the many fathers that will silently this Sunday remember babies they never got a chance to hold because of abortion. They need to be kept in our thoughts as well.

Together, let's tell the fathers in our lives thank you this Sunday. All father's need our help and prayers to encourage them to stand up for their children no matter what.

We are working hard to strength the right to life in Virginia. We also know that every unborn baby has a Mom and a Dad that needs our respect and love!

God bless all our Dads!

Thank you,
Olivia Gans