By Tyler Arnold
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 14, 2025 / 14:10 pm
Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample condemned what he described as a “celebration of death” after Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a proclamation to make March 10 an “appreciation day” for abortionists.
“There are moments when words fail,” Sample wrote in a March 13 letter that also offered a pastoral teaching about the sanctity of human life.
Those moments, he wrote, include “when the mind stares into the abyss and finds no bottom. When all that’s left is a kind of stunned silence — the kind you feel when you realize just how far a culture can drift from reality.”
Sample wrote that Kotek’s creation of an “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day” is “one of those moments.”
“Not just the act of abortion itself, but the celebration of it,” he added. “The idea that those who make a living ending innocent, unborn life should be publicly honored. Thanked. Applauded.”
“This isn’t just moral confusion. It’s something deeper. A kind of spiritual blindness so thick that what should be self-evident — the sheer wonder and worth of a human life — is obscured entirely.”
Sample’s harsh rebuke came two days after Kotek, a Democrat, signed a proclamation on March 10 establishing the new honor.
The governor said she “appreciated” the work of abortionists. She cited the rising number of abortions in Oregon performed on women from other states.
Welcome to our blog where we discuss important and controversial topics with a unique perspective. In a recent statement, Archbishop Sample expressed his unwavering support for abortionists and women seeking abortion, reassuring them that he continues to have their back.
The state of Oregon has seen a rise in out-of-state abortions, particularly as neighboring states like Idaho implement pro-life laws to protect unborn children and restrict abortions.
‘Deep down, we know’
In his writing, Sample delves into the use of euphemisms by pro-abortion advocates to sugarcoat the reality of abortion. Instead of acknowledging the act as “killing,” they use terms like “choice” and “reproductive freedom” to mask the truth. The Archbishop emphasizes that deep down, we all know the reality of abortion and the consequences it entails.
He warns against treating human life as a burden or obstacle, rather than the miraculous gift that it is. The commodification and disposal of life in the name of convenience or ideology is a dangerous path that disregards the sacredness of existence.
Sample argues that the promotion and celebration of abortion is not merely a political or ethical issue, but a spiritual one. It challenges our understanding of reality, love, and the value of life itself. Is life a gift to be cherished, or merely a transaction to be managed?
As Archbishop Sample eloquently puts it, “Is love the foundation of the universe? Or is it simply power?” Modernity’s choice to prioritize power over love has led to a culture that devalues life and reduces it to a disposable commodity.
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