Who are the 'Who's'? and what is what?

'Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.' Prov 31:8

So what exactly is this blog about? Why the Dr. Seuss reference? Over the past few months, I have been 'birthing' (pardon the proactive pun) a passion to speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.  Abortion is an issue that has been in the news since 1973 when Roe Vs. Wade legalized 'termination of pregnancies'.  I have considered myself 'pro-life' since I first was aware of what abortion was.  As a Christian, I have always felt that abortion was wrong, but felt powerless to do anything about it.  It was legal, so it wasn't considered a crime and I felt, mistakingly, that it was better that abortion was legal so that those seeking an abortion wouldn't harm themselves trying to do it on their own.  Recently, rather randomly (or at least I thought..), I happened across a book written by Norma McCorvey, the woman who was Jane Roe.  She converted from a staunch and often violent pro-choice activist to a pro-life activist, quitting her job in an abortion clinic to walk next door and work at the crisis pregnancy center.  I had always been afraid to know any details about abortions and I, through some misinformation, had imagined  a rather passive method that doctors used to perform their duties.  In her book, Won By Love, she describes the abortion procedure.  It rocked me to the core. It went from being a passive process, to an active and horrific process. Since then, I have been increasingly passionate that abortion be stopped in our country, whether through reversing Roe Vs. Wade or educating people to choose life over death.

So that brings me to the Horton Hears a Who reference.  Again, randomly, I came across the line from the book that became the title of this blog - 'People are people, no matter how small'.  It struck me as incredibly appropriate for this subject.  As I read the description of the book, it became even more appropriate. Although this book was written 20 years before Roe vs. Wade and in reference to the treatment of the Japanese in our country after WWII, it resonates in our generation for many situations, but for abortion most poignantly.

If you have never read this book, here is a general synopsis.  Horton, an elephant, is minding his own business on May 15 (which just happens to be my birthday) when he hears a small voice in a speck of dust.  It turns out to be the home of the Who's, a very tiny people that only Horton can hear because of his large ears.  The mayor asks him to protect them and Horton says he will because, 'even though you can’t see or hear them at all, a person’s a person, no matter how small'. He is then ridiculed by his neighbors for believing something exists that you can't see or hear.  Horton tells the Who's that they need to make themselves known and once they do, the whole neighborhood hears them and vows to protect them as well.

So that is what I am attempting to do - make those voices heard.  I am a knowledge vacuum.  I love information, but not for the sake of the information itself.  I love it so I can educate, advise, and improve on others' lives.  I want to help and change where I can.  I hope to encourage those of you who are already considered pro-life to do something more than just 'be pro-life'.  For those of you who are on the fence, I hope to encourage you to the 'Horton' side.  And for those of you who are pro-choice, I hope I can help you see the other side.  Then you can make an educated choice on where you stand.  

I know that I have already turned some of you off.  I hope you will give me a chance.  I promise it will be eye opening.  I will warn you if the post is a little harder to handle.  I wasn't able to stomach some things previously, but knowing has made all the difference.