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That is what Christians in the first three centuries managed to do. They changed the world, not just the law.

This article originally appeared in the October 6, 1989 issue of Christianity Today.

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Abortion and the Court | The Roe v. Wade decision runs counter to the moral sense of the American people.

Reversing Roe v. Wade | It may take more than a single court decision to counter abortion on demand.

You Say Choice, I Say Murder | Before prolife arguments can reach the undecided American, we have got to look at the language we use.

Roe v. Wade in a Nutshell presents abridged and full versions of the Justices' opinions in the case as well as the syllabus and transcriptions of the oral arguments.

Religious Tolerance.com looks at Abortion Facts & Opinions from both sides of the issue.

For further coverage of the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the current abortion debate, see Yahoo! full coverage. Yesterday's Christianity TodayWeblog included several links to abortion stories.

Previous Christianity Today articles about abortion in the U.S. include:

Prolife as Mafia? | Supreme Court to decide if racketeering laws apply to anti-abortion activities. (Jan. 15, 2003)

FDA Candidate Irks Abortion Pill Advocates | The Christian Medical Association says critics fear David Hager's "well-grounded" opposition. (Nov. 26, 2002)

Embracing the Unwanted | Chinese American Christians are starting to become more openly prolife. (May 9, 2002)

Doctors Slow to Prescribe Abortion Pill | Since RU-486's approval, rising safety concerns and common side effects have led to little use. (Nov. 12, 2001)

Whistleblower Fired | Nurse Jill Stanek's lawyer calls action retaliation for prolife views. (Oct. 26, 2001)

Bush's Prolife Strategy Questioned | White House chief of staff says abortion isn't on list of public policy priorities. (June 15, 2001)

Counteroffensive Launched on RU-486 | Abortion-pill critics allege safety concerns overlooked in FDA approval process." (June 15, 2001)

Virginia Okays Waiting Period For Abortion | NARAL says 43 prolife measures were passed at the state level last year. (April 2, 2001)

Bitter Pills | What does RU-486 change about abortion? (December 11, 2000)

House Passes Bill to Protect Babies Outside the Womb | Protection for infants who survive abortions draws 380-15 approval. (Sept. 28, 2000)

Partial Birth: What Next? | Louisiana's special assistant attorney general questions well-intentioned lawmakers. (August 7, 2000)

The Abortion Debate Is Over | Pro-lifers overestimated the average American's allegiance to logic. (Dec. 6, 1999)

Partial-birth Abortion Ban May Go to Supreme Court | Differing appeals court rulings increases chances of forthcoming decision. (Nov. 8, 1999)

Abortion Is Not a "Necessary Evil" | Why Americans oppose abortion but want to keep it legal. (May 24, 1999)

Refocusing the Pro-life Agenda | The pro-life cause is winning the battle of persuasion in the minds of many Americans. (March 1, 1999)

Abortion's Untold Story | How journalist Cynthia Gorney has helped both sides of the abortion debate to view the other side honestly. (April 27, 1998)

Wanted: A New Pro-life Strategy | Twenty-five years after Roe, and 37 million abortions later, we have to admit we are losing the fight. (Jan. 12, 1998)

Roe v. McCorvey | What made "Roe" betray the pro-choice cause? (Jan. 12, 1998)

States Approving Bans on Partial-Birth Abortion | Lawmakers are no longer waiting on federal bill. (October 27, 1997)

Pro-life Legislation Makes Strides | Laws already have been enacted in a dozen states to ban partial-birth abortion. (July 14, 1997)

Profamily Victories Tempered by Abortion Override Failure (Nov. 11, 1996)

Abortion Pill Seems on Fast Track | Pro-life activists say they will now concentrate their opposition efforts on grassroots education about the drug's potential dangers. (Sept. 16, 1996)

CT Classic: Arguments in Favor of Abortion Are Strong … | … if you accept one all-important assumption. (July 15, 1983)

More Christianity Today abortion stories can be found at our life ethics archive.

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