“As I See It” — Op-Eds by NIFLA President Thomas Glessner

August 30, 2021

Thomas Glessner in Townhall: “Despite Taliban Tragedy, America Must Protect Human Life”

“Americans must continue to boldly display to the world our values, which liberate and do not oppress. Protecting all human life is a foundational American value that must be asserted. Our nation will be faced with another opportunity to preserve human life in the months ahead.  Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court will review a Mississippi law that prohibits abortion after 15 weeks in a pregnancy. This concept flies in the face of the tragic precedent established in Roe […]
August 23, 2021

Thomas Glessner in Townhall: “Taliban Tyranny Proves the Need for American Values: Life, Liberty”

“While we grieve the loss of human life associated with the Taliban’s victory, we cannot help but note the clear contrast this situation provides to the morally upright values our nation was founded upon. It is time that our woke politicians, corporate leaders and religious figures acknowledge this difference. We must end the disgraceful defamation of America as an oppressive nation.” Read the full article in Townhall.
August 13, 2021

Thomas Glessner in Townhall: “SCOTUS Should Reverse Roe v. Wade Because Abortion Is a Crime Against Humanity”

“A brief authored by attorney Allan Parker of the Justice Foundation on behalf of the National Institute of Family of Life Advocates, or NIFLA, urges the reversal of Roe. The first of five specific arguments set forth in the brief states that abortion is a crime against humanity. Since Roe allows for a continuation of this manslaughter, it must be overturned. To date, more than 64 million children have died by abortion since 1973.” Read the full article in Townhall.
August 9, 2021

Thomas Glessner in Townhall: “Roe v. Wade Must Meet Its End at Supreme Court”

“In anticipation of this upheaval in the legal foundation of abortion, pro-life activists are planning strategies to be more effective than ever in a post-Roe environment. Last week, more than 200 such national leaders met in Virginia Beach to discuss and plan for this coming reality. The training program was sponsored by the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, or NIFLA, which has a network of more than 1,600 member pro-life pregnancy centers. Of these, more […]
August 2, 2021

Thomas Glessner in Townhall: “Joe Biden Is the Most Pro-Abortion President in History”

“The Biden administration is fast becoming the most pro-abortion administration in history. Its advisors targeted the charitable work of pro-life agencies in cases like NIFLA v. Becerra. Now, Biden is proposing massive increases in abortion funding in the United States and around the world. “ Read the full article in Townhall.