The Texas Senate passed a bill that would allow the construction of an anti-abortion monument on Capitol grounds. The 8-foot-tall statue would be a replica of the 'Life Monument' from Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.
The 8-foot-tall statue would be a replica of the Life Monument from Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, which was installed last year in the Church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome. It depicts a figure interpreted as Virgin Mary, cradling her womb shaped like the Earth, within which appears to be an unborn Jesus Christ.Though Senate Continuing Resolution 24, introduced by Republican state Sen.
However, the bill itself doesn't mention abortion, rather framing the statue as a celebration of women and human life. The bill says the"National Life Monument celebrates the miracle of life and the women at the center of that miracle" and that it would"provide a communal place for Texans to celebrate the beauty of human life."
Schmalz has described the original monument as intended to be an anti-abortion sculpture, telling Vatican News,"This sculpture, I found, was very, very exciting for me to create ... that it might be an interesting project if I could create one of the most beautiful, life-affirming sculptures possible, a pro-life statue, that is all about the hope that beauty can save life.”The bill authorizing the construction of its replica was passed by the Texas Senate in a 20-10 vote on Tuesday.
“It’s going to feel to a lot of people like the celebration of a political victory last session of outlawing abortion in Texas,” Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson told the Texas Tribune. “And now you’re going to put it in concrete on the Capitol grounds.”
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