Tragically, this past week our Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined other (blue) state attorneys general in an amicus brief to protect access to chemical abortion pills nationwide. (They are legal in Illinois.)

The brief calls on the Court to overturn the Fifth District Court’s restrictions on mifepristone, saying the restrictions were medically unnecessary and were dangerous for reproductive health. Yet according to an article at LifeNews.com, a British government report:

“has revealed that abortion complication rates for medical abortions at 20 weeks and over are 160 times higher than complication rates for medical abortions at 2 to 9 weeks gestation and that complication rates for DIY abortions are likely underreported.”

Moreover, the article notes:

According to the review, the most common abortion complications reported in the relevant data for 2021 were haemorrhage (65.8%), sepsis (11.4%) and cervical tear (11.1%).

Apparently, Attorney General Raoul is advocating for access to chemical abortion pills that will put a woman at higher risk of a medical emergency? (UGH!)

Finally, a Texas lawsuit, now scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, alleges that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overstepped its authority in approving mifepristone for use in abortion back in 2003. Pro-life Christians should pray that the Court will decide to make mifepristone less accessible to vulnerable mothers.

“All life… should be protected, 
honored and cherished as the beautiful gift that it is.” 

~Benjamin Watson~