There has been a lot of conversation recently in Southern Baptist circles and beyond about the right way to fight against abortion. Perhaps you’ve heard about the debate over incrementalism or abolition. Essentially, those views represent two different camps within the broader movement of pro-life Christians seeking to end abortion. But before I dive into …
Continue...Texas recently passed a new law that would allow citizens, rather than government officials, to enforce a new law that prohibits abortion as early as the sixth week of pregnancy. “The Texas Heartbeat Act is novel in approach, allowing for citizens to hold abortionists accountable through private lawsuits,” says Rebecca Parma, a senior legislative associate …
Continue...In light of the development regarding President Biden’s removal of the Hyde Amendment from his 2022 proposed budget, Christians may be prone to despair at what looks like an undermining of years of pro-life advocacy work. While the president’s proposal is undoubtedly significant, there are other developments from which Christians may draw encouragement. Currently, there …
Continue...A slim majority of judges on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an Ohio law that punishes doctors who perform abortions because the unborn child has a diagnosis of Down syndrome. In 2018, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood and Preterm-Cleveland to prevent the law from taking effect. Ohio appealed …
Continue...At-home abortions obtained via the abortion pill are the new battleground in the abortion debate in America. As more states pass laws to limit or ban surgical abortions, more women are seeking medication abortions through a pill prescribed by a health provider. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, these pills were available only through in-person visits to …
Continue...Today, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R–La.), Rep. Ann Wagner (R–Mo.), and Rep. Kat Cammack (R–Fla.) will file a Discharge Petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This will be the first discharge petition filed in the 117th Congress, which seeks to force a floor vote of the lifesaving Born-Alive bill. What is a …
Continue...On Tuesday, the Kentucky state legislature passed House Bill 91, a measure that will allow voters to decide the No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment in November 2022. Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, has vetoed anti-abortion legislation in the past, but he does not have the authority to veto proposed constitutional amendments. The question …
Continue...At-home abortions obtained via the abortion pill are the new battleground in the abortion debate in America. As more states pass laws to limit or ban surgical abortions, more women are seeking medication abortions through a pill prescribed by a health provider. Currently, these pills are available only through in-person visits to a clinic or …
Continue...Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package, named the American Rescue Act, that provides a multidimensional relief and stimulus approach to the pandemic recovery. The legislative package includes direct stimulus payments to Americans, extends jobless benefits, provides both small business assistance and state and local funding for economic relief, …
Continue...The ERLC’s public policy advocacy includes supporting good legislation while also opposing bills that are harmful to the common good. Jeff and Chelsea welcome their friend Katie Glenn from Americans United for Life to discuss how the promotion of justice for life-affirming laws requires both. Guest Biography Katie Glenn serves as Government Affairs Counsel at …
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