Jesus and Abortion

Lesson 8: The Freedom of Religion Argument (Part 2)

Lesson 8: The Freedom of Religion Argument (Part 2)

I ended last week questioning whether the abortion issue should be a matter of civil law at all. It could be argued that passing laws that support either position imposes religious teaching on the other. In that sense, it breaks the first amendment that grants minorities the freedom to practice the faith of their choice. […]

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Lesson 7: The Freedom of Religion Argument (Part 1)

Lesson 7: The Freedom of Religion Argument (Part 1)

Freedom of Religion has been associated with the abortion issue from the very beginning. Both sides use the First Amendment to support their positions. It began with Pro-Life advocates claiming they were denied freedom when they were forced to act against their beliefs. The often-used example was a Roman Catholic doctor or nurse forced to […]

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Lesson 6: A Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 2) – Women’s Rights.

Lesson 6: A Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 2) – Women’s Rights.

Last week I suggested Pro-Choice adherents appeal to real-life experiences and women’s rights. Over and over, I read women claiming that Roe gave women rights that the Supreme Court removed. Sometimes the rights are spelled out with regard to “My Body, My Choice,” meaning the issue concerns the woman’s person so they have the right […]

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Lesson 5: Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 1) – Situation

Lesson 5: Critique of Pro-Choice Arguments (Part 1) – Situation

When I read Pro-Choice supporters, I do not find involved philosophical or public policy arguments. Instead, the writers appeal to real-life experiences, especially those that involve themselves, their families, or their friends. The issue is personal and emotional as they tell stories of abortion being available to women in need. They also refer to women’s […]

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Lesson 4: A Critique of the Pro-Life Argument (Part 2)

Lesson 4: A Critique of the Pro-Life Argument (Part 2)

Last week, I suggested the Po-Life argument makes me feel I am engaged in an abstract, academic, moral dissertation rather than an attempt to solve a real-life human problem. I find resorting to moral absolutes represents Kant more than Jesus. And I wince whenever advocates preclude intelligent conversation by claiming it leads to an inevitable […]

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Lesson 3: A Critique of the Pro-Life Argument (Part1)

Lesson 3: A Critique of the Pro-Life Argument (Part1)

A Pro-Choice woman’s claim, “My body, my decision,” is hardly a complete ethical argument. Like many moral decisions we make in real life, it maintains that there is nothing better. In that sense, it is a rejection of the Pro-Life propositions. That means we should examine closely what those are. The most cogent presentation I […]

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Lesson 2: Let’s Start with Jesus

Lesson 2: Let’s Start with Jesus

It’s pretty obvious abortion is the main issue dividing the Church in our time. The Body of Christ is split apart over a question that people acknowledge Jesus himself never addressed. This omission indicates that first-century people did not see it as a major problem. However, it also invites us to imagine how Jesus might […]

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