President Ronald Reagan issued a Proclamation creating the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day in January 1984 and it included these words: “We have been given the precious gift of human life, made more precious still by our births in or pilgrimages to a land of freedom. It is fitting then, on the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade (1973) that struck down State antiabortion laws, that we reflect anew on the blessings and on our corresponding responsibility to guard with care the lives and freedoms of even the weakest of our fellow human beings.”
In honor of National Sanctity of Human Life Day, Laurel Choices Clinic Executive Director Brittany Sherman, along with Jones County Sherriff Alex Hodge and local pastor and missionary Luke Johnson, came together on the steps of the Jones County Courthouse in Laurel to advocate the importance and value of human life.
The value of human life is intrinsic, for it derives from God, who made human beings in his own image (Gen. 1:26-27). Life is a sacred gift that is meant to be cherished and guarded. The value and dignity of human life is derived from God the Creator and is rooted in the fact that all humans have been created in God’s image. As stewards of the life of God has given, we are to uphold its sanctity from conception to the grave. Based on God’s love, we are able to extend self-giving compassion and care for those who are suffering or vulnerable – preborn or born, young and old.
“A woman who experiences unplanned pregnancy, deserves to experience unexpected joy,” once stated actress Patricia Heaton.
The Choices Clinic of Laurel stands firmly to remove the negative stigma of unplanned pregnancies out of wedlock. Choices Clinic is in existence to encourage, support, educate, and provide hope for women and men within the community that are faced with the challenge of unplanned pregnancies in a positive, patient-centered, and supportive environment.
The Choices Clinic of Laurel is a safe, welcoming clinic that offers confidential medical services, education of human life, peer counseling, and group meetings for men, women, and teens that find themselves face-to-face with unexpected pregnancies. These affirmative health care services are available for everyone that walks through the doors of The Choices Clinic.
The Choices Clinic of Laurel is located at 115 S. Magnolia Street in Laurel and serves a total of five counties in the Pine Belt: Jones, Jasper, Covington, Wayne and Smith. Appointments are always free and confidential, which is due solely to the gracious support of the community.
To schedule an appointment feel free to call (601) 428-4357 or text (601) 340-5927.