CBN News spoke with Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life of America about the Supreme Court's ruling. She said, "This just shows you how important elections are in our country."
06-26-2018
CBN News Jennifer Wishon
WASHINGTON – Pro-life Californians scored a big win in the Supreme Court Tuesday. In a 5-4
ruling, justices decided a California law that forces pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise information
about abortion probably violates the Constitution.
The high court sent the NIFLA v. Becerra case back to a lower court where it says the pro-life
The high court sent the NIFLA v. Becerra case back to a lower court where it says the pro-life
argument is likely to win on the merits of their claim that the law violates the First Amendment.
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The justices struck down a second part of the law that requires unlicensed pregnancy centers to
The justices struck down a second part of the law that requires unlicensed pregnancy centers to
post a sign that says as much.
"We applaud the US Supreme Court for sending a clear statement today that pro-life Americans
"We applaud the US Supreme Court for sending a clear statement today that pro-life Americans
cannot be discriminated against and targeted by the government. The state of California's insidious
effort to prevent pregnancy care centers from helping suffering women is appalling," Penny Nance,
president of Concerned Women For America, said after the ruling.
And Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins says the ruling "put a halt to the
And Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins says the ruling "put a halt to the
abortion industry's campaign forcing pro-life advocates to act as a sales team for abortion."
Tired of the liberal media censoring the Christian perspective from the headlines?
The court examined a 2015 California law, called the "Reproductive FACT Act," that forces more
Tired of the liberal media censoring the Christian perspective from the headlines?
The court examined a 2015 California law, called the "Reproductive FACT Act," that forces more
than 100 privately funded pro-life clinics, many Christian-affiliated, to post notices on the wall
informing women that free or low-cost abortions are available.
Failure to do so results in fines or getting shut down.
Basically, the law requires pro-life Californians to advertise a practice they believe is murder.
Failure to do so results in fines or getting shut down.
Basically, the law requires pro-life Californians to advertise a practice they believe is murder.
However, critics say the case is about much more than abortion.
"This is a victory for freedom of speech, freedom of expression and for countless unborn babies.
"This is a victory for freedom of speech, freedom of expression and for countless unborn babies.
We should be grateful for this ruling, and we ought to pray for the crucial work of pregnancy
resources centers around the country," tweeted Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and
Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Supreme Court got it right today with the NIFLA case: the state cannot and must not be able
The Supreme Court got it right today with the NIFLA case: the state cannot and must not be able
to force pro-life organizations to participate in abortion.
This is a victory for freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and for countless unborn babies.
This is a victory for freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and for countless unborn babies.
We should be grateful for this ruling, and we ought to pray for the crucial work of pregnancy resources
centers around the country.
"Freedom-loving women should celebrate the court's wisdom here in allowing all women to serve
"Freedom-loving women should celebrate the court's wisdom here in allowing all women to serve
their fellow neighbor as their conscience dictates, free from government interference," continued
Nance.
Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the court which was joined by Chief Justice
Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the court which was joined by Chief Justice
John Roberts, Justices Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch.
Ryan Anderson at the Heritage Foundation says Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling will likely have
Ryan Anderson at the Heritage Foundation says Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling will likely have
a positive impact in other areas as well, tweeting: "Reading through Justice Thomas's opinion: what
he says about professional speech should help protect many other professionals, and not just on
speech about abortion, but also speech about marriage, rightly understood."
Reading through Justice Thomas's opinion: what he says about professional speech should help
Reading through Justice Thomas's opinion: what he says about professional speech should help
protect many other professionals, and not just on speech about abortion, but also speech about
marriage, rightly understood.
Brad Dacus, president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute, agreed.
"Today's decision from the Supreme Court is a resounding reaffirmation of free speech principles
"Today's decision from the Supreme Court is a resounding reaffirmation of free speech principles
and a sharp rebuke to the California Legislature," he said. "The so-called Reproductive FACT Act
was never about objectivity or information—it was a blatant attempt to coerce pro-life advocates
into promoting the very thing they abhor. We are gratified that the Supreme Court rewarded our
efforts over the last several years to defeat this insidious legislation."
Justice Stephen Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
Justice Stephen Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
Sonya Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
This case is expected to affect similar laws in other states.
Research shows when a woman considering abortion sees her baby on an ultrasound prior to making
This case is expected to affect similar laws in other states.
Research shows when a woman considering abortion sees her baby on an ultrasound prior to making
her decision, often at a crisis pregnancy center, 90 percent of those mothers choose life.
"I hope leaders in Sacramento will take heed and end the apparent race to appease the radical Left
"I hope leaders in Sacramento will take heed and end the apparent race to appease the radical Left
with more and more intolerance," said Dr. Jerry Johnson, president, and CEO of the National
Religious Broadcasters.
