Quick proud dad moment: I am so thankful to be the dad to two boys who love Jesus and desire to honor Him in all they do in the different stages of life they are in. Today, I’m extremely proud of my son Jacob’s bold stance in the fight for life as a college freshman.
He was one of several young adults recently featured in a Chattanooga Times Free Press article on the anti-abortion movement in the next generation.
In April, Jacob Price leaned into his years of experience in oratory and debate team to become a finalist in a statewide anti-abortion speech contest. The contest was the 18-year-old’s first explicitly public act in support of anti-abortion issues, he said.
Price, who attends UTC in the fall, said he is still determining what he can contribute to the movement however he is needed.
The people of Price’s generation are primed to be social activists, as seen in the nationwide school walkouts related to gun violence, he said. They know how to organize online and craft messages that connect with young people. The more older anti-abortion leaders can show students how to get involved in activism, the better, especially at a time when the movement is growing in awareness and support, Price said.
“My generation across the board, across political ideologies, is more suited for that, just naturally, to get engaged,” Price said.
Young people will play an important role in working to end political and social support for abortion, and Abigail Cochran said the movement has a persuasive appeal for the youngest group of voters.
Jacob understands that taking such positions aren’t popular in our current culture, but he is committed to standing for what is right and I, for one, admire that. I would really appreciate your prayer cover over him as he engages the culture he is now a part of at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga with grace and conviction!
Read the full article here.
