Our theme for the 2025 National March for Life is “PROTECTION AT CONCEPTION.”
Human rights begin when human life begins, and human life begins at conception.
Each of us can trace our origins back to our time in the womb; you were once a fetus, and before that, an embryo, and you began your life as a single-celled zygote.
There is a scientific consensus on this matter. A survey done of over 5000 biologists found that 96% agreed that life begins at fertilization (or conception—the terms mean the same thing).
Unfortunately, Canada has instead arbitrarily and unscientifically chosen to provide human beings protection only after birth (and even then, this protection is patchwork, as infanticide and euthanasia are sometimes permitted).
What's surprising is that even self-identified "pro-lifers" are compromising, by making concessions for abortifacient contraceptives, in vitro fertilization, and chemical abortion, which can all, to varying degrees, destroy nascent human life.
So, this march, during an election year, we restate our vision of equal protection for every human being—from the moment we come into existence.
Every human being has value, no matter how young or small.
We are inspired by Matthew 13:31-32:
"…The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants…"
As the mustard seed may be overlooked, so might the zygote or embryo be. A pre-born human, however, is not a "potential life," but a "life with potential."
The plans the Lord has for each tiny human are grander than we can imagine—magnificent beyond our comprehension. This human being must just be allowed time to grow.
Similarly, the pro-life movement and our efforts may also be overlooked or discounted, especially in this hostile political climate, but we know it is not our size or influence that matters as much as our faithfulness.
For according to Matthew 17:20:
"…if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
We might be small, but our God is big.
For the sake of the least of our brothers and sisters, and trusting in the will of the Lord for His Kingdom, we remain faithful to our pledge: From conception to natural death. No compromises. No exceptions. No excuses.
Learn more about embryology and fetal development, and take the time to teach your kids or students about these topics! Check out these resources:
The Voyage of Life (Charlotte Lozier Institute)