Two Years After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Where Are We?

Two years after the overturning of the most egregious Supreme Court ruling in American history, Roe v. Wade, we've witnessed the double-edged effects of such a horrific stain on our nation. And after overturning it, we're still seeing the lasting effects of Roe v. Wade—effects that will take as long, if not longer, to undo than the decades it took to build the ideologies and laws that supported it.

The lasting influence of Roe v. Wade extends far beyond the legal realm, casting a shadow over the moral and ethical backbone of our nation. For decades, Roe v. Wade deadened the national conscience, normalizing a horrific and appalling attack against the Image of God. This desensitization to the gravity of abortion has permeated generations, numbing the collective moral compass toward the plight of the unborn.

Despite the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, supposedly shifting the “power” to “regulate” the systematic murder of innocent children back to the states, the national attitude towards abortion remains alarmingly liberal. Surveys reveal that far more than half of the U.S. population finds abortion acceptable under most circumstances. Notably, even within conservative circles, such as the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission led by Brent Leatherwood, the notion of holding mothers accountable for undergoing abortions remains largely opposed.

Since the overturning, the legislative landscape has been a patchwork of contrasting extemes. States with conservative leadership have taken heavier steps to restrict abortion while liberal states have moved in the opposite direction, entrenching abortion as a so-called "right" within their legal frameworks. According to the Guttmacher Institute, while some states have seen dramatic decreases in abortion rates due to new restrictions, others have experienced surges, facilitated by cross-state travels and more liberal local policies. For example, states like Illinois and New York have seen increases in abortion numbers as they become havens for those seeking abortions from more restrictive neighboring states.