AbortionBrowse by Recently AddedTitleDateAuthorTopic Abortion ArticleSupreme Court issues rulings affecting abortion and religious libertyby ERLC StaffEarlier this week, the Supreme Court issued rulings in two significant cases involving abortion and religious liberty. Here is what you should know about those cases. The Case: June Medical Services v. Russo The Background: In this case the justices were asked to consider a state law designed to protect women from the dangers practices Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleTop Quotes from the June Medical Services v. Russo decisionby Policy StaffEarlier today, the Supreme Court narrowly decided June Medical Services LLC v. Russo with a 5-4 ruling that prioritizes the abortion industry’s profits over the health and safety of women. The decision, according to Russell Moore, was “disappointing and wrong-headed.” Continue... Abortion ArticleExplainer: Planned Parenthood urged to return $80 million in COVID-19 relief fundsby ERLC StaffWhat just happened? As part of the economic response to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which made it possible for some small businesses, nonprofits, and houses of worship to qualify for a portion of the $367 billion in Small Business Administration (SBA) loan guarantees and subsidies, Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleWhy Planned Parenthood doesn’t fit on Mother’s Dayby Josh WesterI don’t know why I was surprised. Planned Parenthood rarely misses an opportunity to capitalize on a cultural moment. This Mother’s Day was no different. But still, as I was scrolling through social media on Sunday, I was met with a sense of shock when I encountered a post from Planned Parenthood’s Twitter account. The Continue… Continue... Abortion Capitol Conversations EpisodeInside the Supreme Court case on Louisiana’s law to protect womenby Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, Jeff Pickering, Steven Harris, Tom Strode, Travis WussowOn Wednesday, March 4, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in June Medical Services vs. Russo, a significant case out of Louisiana dealing with medical standards and patient health as the legislature found that abortion clinics in their state neglect both. Jeff Pickering and Chelsea Patterson Sobolik bring highlights from the pre-trial press conference with Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleExplainer: ERLC expands pro-life work to Northern Irelandby ERLC StaffWhat just happened? The ERLC has long played an active role in advocating for the protection of religious freedom and standing for human dignity in the international context. Similarly, the ERLC has been a constant voice for protecting the lives of the most vulnerable in our society. As a logical extension of that work, ERLC Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleLetter from the ERLC Executive Committeeby executive-committee-of-the-erlcDear Chairman Stone and Members of the Executive Committee, As convictional and grateful Southern Baptists, we would like to thank every member of the Executive Committee for their service to the Southern Baptist Convention. Our convention is indebted to all who take time to do the unglamorous but vital work of serving on our various Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleStudy shows preborn babies feel pain as early as 12 weeks’ gestationby Chelsea Patterson SobolikA new study titled “Reconsidering fetal pain” was published in the Journal of Medical Ethics earlier this year. One of the most compelling things to note about this study is the differing worldviews of the authors. A pro-life and a pro-choice researcher came together to jointly address the updated evidence for fetal pain. One author Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleWhy we must oppose Virginia’s effort to liberalize abortion lawsby Josh WesterLast week a bill that would undo pro-life measures in Virginia passed the state senate after a 20-20 tie was broken by Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. The legislation, Senate Bill 733, a similar version of which has already passed Virginia’s House of Delegates, would remove requirements that abortions be performed by doctors, allowing nurse practitioners Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleOne story behind the pro-life Super Bowl ad you didn’t see this yearby erin-roachJosiah Presley, one of the abortion survivors featured in a 30-second ad that Fox Sports chose not to run during the Super Bowl, is a Criswell College graduate and a youth pastor at Galloway Avenue Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. “Can you look me in the eye and tell me that I shouldn’t be alive?” Continue… Continue...