CONCORD — Today marks a significant step forward for human rights in New Hampshire. Abolish Abortion New Hampshire (AANH) is pleased to announce that State Representative Mike Belcher (R-Wakefield) has filed a Legislative Service Request (LSR) for legislation intended to abolish legal abortion and establish equal protection under the law for every preborn human being.
Grounded in the principles of equal protection and impartiality, this legislation seeks to extend the law’s fundamental protections to every human being without discrimination based on age, size, body-type, location, or stage of life. The right to life cannot justly be denied to those who are most vulnerable simply because they reside in the womb.
“Every single person is made in the image of God,” said AANH Director Gregg Kunkel. “That fact alone—not a heartbeat, consciousness, viability, or any other arbitrary developmental milestone—is what gives every human being inherent value and worth. Basic embryology confirms that human life begins at fertilization. Yet thousands of innocent human beings in New Hampshire are killed every year deprived of the protection our laws afford to every person reading this. This is one of the gravest injustices in our state’s history. Today, we begin a legislative process that will bring this dark chapter in our state’s history to an end. We are extremely grateful to Representative Belcher for championing the most fundamental of human rights.
“AANH fully endorses this legislative initiative, recognizing it as a critical milestone in the fight for equal protection; however, the filing is only the beginning. The LSR must overcome significant legislative hurdles, and its success requires the determined support of lawmakers, churches, organizations and citizens throughout New Hampshire.
“We simply want it to be illegal for anyone to murder anyone,” Kunkel added. “That is what equal protection demands. Scripture teaches that government is ordained by God to establish and uphold justice. New Hampshire legislators will soon have a stark choice to either stand for equal protection for every human being, or to enshrine a “right” to murder in our Constitution via a Constitutional amendment already filed by New Hampshire House Democrats (2027-0096). We call upon them to do what is morally right and just and support this declaration that all human life is precious. We also call upon New Hampshire Right to Life, Cornerstone Action and every organization that claims the mantle of defenders of human life to make its successful passage their highest legislative priority. Christians and citizens who value human life must contact their representatives and demand their full support. We ask churches throughout the state to pray daily for its successful passage. Thousands have already been denied justice. We finally have an opportunity to end this atrocity. The time to act is now.”
Civil Rights icon Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once wisely observed: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Until the rights of the unborn are secure neither shall your rights be secure either. For decades, abortion has unjustly denied thousands of innocent human beings in New Hampshire their most fundamental human right – the right to live – while the law has permitted their destruction.
AANH was founded with one central objective: to establish equal protection under the law for every living human being in New Hampshire, without exception. Today, Representative Belcher has filed legislation that can achieve this objective. AANH calls upon every citizen, church, organization and elected official to stand firmly in support of this legislation and help bring an end to this grave human rights injustice.
May the Lord grant us courage and perseverance as we stand upon His Word and labor to establish justice and equal protection for every human life in New Hampshire.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Abolish Abortion New Hampshire (AANH)
Gregg Kunkel, Director
AbolishAbortionNH@yahoo.com
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