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JD Vance speaks at March for Life: 'The mark of barbarism'
Vice President JD Vance, fresh off a Thursday appearance in Minneapolis to support federal law enforcement, delivered an address at the 53rd annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., that framed the abortion debate as a choice between God and paganism.
Vance, whose wife Usha announced this week she is pregnant, noted that a callous disregard for infants was a key feature of the pagan world, where children were often sacrificed, sexualized or abandoned to die. He suggested such a barbaric mentality is reappearing as the influence of Christianity diminishes.
"This is shocking to us because we grew up in a Christian culture and were formed by religious values," he told the throngs of pro-life attendees assembled on the National Mall. "Even those of us who aren't particularly faithful, it's a shocking thing to hear."
"But we have to remember that in the ancient pagan world, discarding children was routine. From the skeletons in brothels to the child sacrifice of the Mayans, the mark of barbarism is that we treat babies like inconveniences to be discarded rather than the blessings to cherish that they are."
Citing Psalm 139, which says human beings are "fearfully and wonderfully made" by God, Vance warned that the debate over abortion and the value of life will determine "whether we will remain a civilization under God or whether we ultimately return to the paganism that dominated the past."
He warned "the far left" attempts to convince young people that "marriage and children are obstacles, that it's irresponsible, even immoral, because of climate change or some other reason," but added that they also believe "life itself is a burden." He characterized such a worldview as a lie.
Jon Brown is a reporter for The Christian Post. Send news tips to jon.brown@christianpost.com
