“(I)n the ancient pagan world, discarding children was routine ....... for example..... the child sacrifice of the Mayans.”
“The mark of barbarism is that we treat babies like inconveniences to be discarded rather than the blessings to cherish that they are. But the inheritance of our civilization is something else, the fact that as Scripture tells us, each life is ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ by our Creator.
“The March for Life … is not just about a political issue …. It’s about whether we will remain a civilization under God or whether we ultimately return to the paganism that dominated the past,” he continued.
With these powerful words, US Vice President J.D. Vance, during his speech at the 2026 National March for Life, reaffirmed his support for the pro-life movement. He emphasised the fact that every life is a gift from God, not a burden or inconvenience, compared abortion to the human sacrifice of pagan societies, and touted several pro-life victories achieved during the first year of the Trump-Vance administration.
“We have to be clear, we can not be neutral, our country cannot be indifferent whether its next generations live or die,” the vice president said. “Think about it, what ultimately gives meaning and life to the United States of America? Every civilization has been forced to answer (this question). We march today because you have an answer to this question, about what kind of civilization we are, what kind of civilization we’re going to become in the future.”