The Red-State Blue-State divide is increasingly apparent in political life. This divide is seen most clearly each election cycle as voters turn out to the polls to support the candidate of their values. Such moments reveal the vast cultural differences across the nation. Everything from the sanctity of human life to the binding nature of biology and gender is on the ballot at nearly every level of government.

Earlier this year, Rep. Adrielle Camuel (D-Lexington) introduced House Bill 408, which would have legalized physician-assisted suicide in the Commonwealth. While supporters saw the bill as championing personal choice and human dignity, a recent case in Canada, where assisted suicide has been legal since 2016, shows the unforeseen consequences of such legislation.

For decades, the month of June has focussed on the theme of self-expression and individual identity. However, there is a growing movement that seeks to reorient our hearts and minds toward something more enduring than self—namely, fidelity to God, family, and country. These are values that have historically served as the bedrock of our nation.