Last month the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Mississippi law banning nearly all abortions in the state. Fierce debate, large protests, and even acts and threats of violence quickly followed, highlighting America’s growing cultural and political division. With many self-proclaimed Christians on both sides of this issue, it is important that we – as principled followers of Christ – set aside our partisan allegiance and personal experiences and consider Dobbs on its Biblical and Constitutional merits. Biblical Merits The central question of the debate over the original Roe v Wade ruling and now the Dobbs v … Read More
Abortion and Presumption
By Michael R. Winther, President of the Institute for Principle Studies Earlier this week, Alabama governor, Kay Ivey signed the Alabama Human Life Protection Act. This law is a bold statement in the defense of human life. A landslide of voices will attack and condemn the law–and those who supported it. Much of this criticism will be based on phrases like: “reproductive rights” and “equal rights for women”. The heart of the issue, however, comes down to how we view the fetus. (For the record, I should note that the origin of the word fetus reflects a meaning that is … Read More
Abortion: Are We Making The Right Argument?
Abortion: Are We Making The Right Argument? In reading “The World View in 5 Minutes”, I came across a headline saying “New Mexican Doctors Might Be Coerced into Killing Unborn Babies”. Naturally, I read the short news piece and at the end there was an appeal to sign a petition against the house bill in New Mexico promoting this evil. I followed the link because every small action helps. However, upon arriving at the linked website, I was not encouraged. Here is a snippet of the petition argument on the New Mexico Alliance for Life website: I want to make … Read More