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Life Ethics
“Thou shall not murder.” The Fifth Commandment forms the bedrock of evangelical reflection on the sanctity of life. Evangelicals have been at the forefront of fights against abortion and assisted suicide. Others have asked whether evangelical commitment to the sanctity of life should entail stronger opposition to war and the death penalty.
Evangelicals and Catholics Together on Life Ethics
A new statement from Evangelicals and Catholics Together encourages discourse on the most divisive of issues.
October 10, 2006
More on Life Ethics
Embryonic Stem Cell Breakthrough To Revive Cloning Debate
Human cells have been resistant to cloning—until now.
May 15, 2013
The Gosnell Case and My Heart For Tiny Babies
Why I couldn't bear to follow the coverage this time.
May 2, 2013
Does Plan B Cause Abortion?
The "morning-after pill" is the center of healthcare reform fight and a federal judge's order that it be available over the counter.
April 5, 2013
Live Tonight! Life and Justice Roundtable 
Watch six leading thinkers discuss the call to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Get a preview and reminder now.
March 7, 2013
Medical Ethics and the Stewardship of Life
Many people believe that what is legal is right. An interview with C. Everett Koop.
February 26, 2013
Koop Calls on Church to Address AIDS, Sex Education
The former Surgeon General also spoke about abortion, contraception, and the health care crisis.
February 25, 2013
Christianity and Scientific Concerns
Six evangelical scholars--including C. Everett Koop--in a panel discussion on technology and bioethics.
February 25, 2013
Should Christians Pursue Prenatal Testing?
New tests present pregnant women with more options.
February 4, 2013
Hobby Lobby: The First Martyr Under Obamacare?
Why more Christians should be alarmed by the ruling against the craft store chain.
January 6, 2013
Genocide in Shades of Pink
What if every female in America suddenly disappeared? It would feel a lot like Asia, where sex-selective abortion has taken 163 million girls. How the gospel is slowly turning the tide on the quiet holocaust.
December 28, 2012
Why Pro-Life Leaders Aren't Worried About Romney
His muted opposition to abortion is necessary pragmatism, they say.
October 18, 2012
No Exceptions: The Case for a Consistent Pro-Life Ethic
Is unborn life not worth protecting in cases of rape and incest?
September 12, 2012
When Planned Parenthood Attacks
Karen Handel speaks about the intense fire she faced during the abortion provider's funding feud with the Susan G. Komen foundation.
September 11, 2012
The Politics of Science
Recent studies on gay parenting and the abortion-suicide link showcase key tensions in our public life.
August 1, 2012
What You Need to Know About the Hidden Benefits (and Costs) of New Prenatal Tests
Significant scientific leaps offer more information—and decisions—to expecting mothers.
July 6, 2012
Shouldn't a Ban on Sex-Selective Abortions in America Be a No-Brainer?
In the war on women, two very different battles are being fought.
June 8, 2012
Sex-Selection Abortion Debate Drowned Out by 'War on Women' Rhetoric
A vote in the House sheds light on partisan politics more than gendercide.
June 1, 2012
Why Churches Shouldn't Push Contraceptives to Their Singles
Reducing abortion is a noble and urgent goal. This is the wrong way to do it.
April 25, 2012
Mass Appeal: Evangelicals Copy More of Catholic Playbook to Oppose Contraception Ruling
Mandate has evangelicals and Catholics finding common ground on ethics—and strategy.
April 13, 2012
Religious Groups Still Weighing In on Obama Administration's Contraception Plan
A recent proposal by the administration tries to address previous religious freedom concerns.
March 23, 2012
How Global Christians Build Bridges around Down Syndrome
Ministries recognize that those with Down syndrome are as valuable as anyone else.
March 21, 2012
Children with Down Syndrome: Will Culture Make Them Disappear?
Why we should see them as an endowment from God and not a mistaken diagnosis.
March 21, 2012
The Problem with 'October Baby,' A Christian Film About Abortion
No one wanted the film. Except audiences, apparently.
March 21, 2012
Erasing Women: How Both Sides Contribute to the Media Blackout on Female Pro-Lifers
We could work harder to prevent unfortunate photo-ops.
February 20, 2012
Where the Women Were During the House Contraception Mandate Hearing
The effort to tarnish religious freedom concerns as sexism is clever but wrong.
February 17, 2012
Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts to the insurance companies, but an earlier exemption for religious groups will not change.
February 10, 2012
First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.
February 8, 2012
It Isn't Easy Being Pink: There Is No Neutral Ground When It Comes to Planned Parenthood
A noble cause cannot mask the most ignoble of partners.
February 3, 2012
The Politics of Breast Cancer
Why the Komen Foundation's desire not to be "political" is understandable, but impossible.
February 3, 2012
The Komen Fiasco's Silver Lining
Small comforts (and other sizes) emerge from Planned Parenthood’s bullying tactics.
February 3, 2012
The Pink Ribbon and the Dollar Sign
The wrong lessons to draw from the Komen-Planned Parenthood debacle.
February 3, 2012
Evangelicals Mounting Concerns over Obama Administration's Contraceptive Mandate
Protestants are increasingly joining Catholics in protesting Health & Human Services mandate.
February 3, 2012
Strength in Weakness: The Bible, Disability, and the Church
People with disabilities are central to the mission of the church.
February 2, 2012
After Komen, the Next Big Planned Parenthood Fight
Pro-life groups target $487 million in taxpayer funding for the nation's largest abortion provider.
February 1, 2012
House panel backs bill to ban later-term abortions
The bill, named the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on a party-line 20-12 vote and could get a vote in the full House as early as next week. (Associated Press)
Keepin’ the Faith, Behind Closed Doors Only
Erik Stanley, Pro-Life Revolution’s lawyer, says an IRS agent insisted on shielding proponents of legal abortion from potential communications from a pro-life group (National Review Online)
Irish Government Proposes Allowing Abortion in Emergencies
The Irish government has proposed legislation to allow abortion in cases where a threat exists to a woman’s life, including from suicide. (The New York Times)
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