Is West Virginia Really Almost Heaven? Maybe John Denver Got It Wrong…

Responses to GAP at West Virginia University ran the gamut.  Protestors personally insulted staff and volunteers and gave ranting monologues into megaphones. We even had an incident with Starbucks refusing us service. Not exactly how we imagined “almost heaven” to be. However, campus police were diligent, pro-lifers stopped by to say thank you, and a multitude of good conversations were had.

Unexpected support. Many transgender students wanted us to know that they were not “with” the protestors. We had genuine conversations with them and discussed the contagion situation of young girls struggling with their identity and running to the trans “fix.” This reaction was surprising to say the least!

Utilitarianism. “We judge value based on the ability to do something. This entity you call a human from fertilization is unknown potential. Our move toward AI (artificial intelligence) may make this human potential unnecessary.” Who gets to decide whose potential is “unnecessary” or not valuable? Many regimes have decided certain groups of people are not valuable based on arbitrary characteristics. Is that the example we want to follow?

Hurting faculty member. A Jewish professor screamed accusations that we were being disrespectful to “her people” and that we were exploiting the pain of her three miscarriages. Exposing injustice against Jews honors, not disrespects them, as is proven by museums that document the Holocaust.  Miscarriage is a tragedy that affects many.  We hope she finds healing that she needs, and we educate others to enable them to avoid the lasting pain of abortion.