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The Didache, one of the earliest Christian writings, commands, “You shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is born.” But when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973, most evangelicals considered abortion a Catholic issue. By the 1980s, largely due to the efforts of Francis Schaeffer, C. Everett Koop, and others, it became the centerpiece of evangelical social action. Christians continue to debate what drives abortions in the U.S. and abroad and how best to end them.
If Donald Trump’s victory has you worried about the vulnerable, you can do something more—and better—than posting about it.
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Americans support right to abortion more than any time in recent history.
Evangelicals helped elect Trump. Can evangelicals also hold him accountable?
News
On election night, pro-lifers cheered the news that a 6-week ban enacted under Gov. Ron DeSantis will get to stay, with further wins coming in South Dakota and Nebraska.
News
After China banned international adoptions, some believers want the Chinese church to step up.
The prospect of a rough upbringing, even one as traumatic as mine, should never be “remedied” by abortion.
The pro-life movement has forgotten its roots. We need to get back to basics.
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As conservatives see bigger shifts and divides over abortion, Live Action founder says she’ll keep speaking up for stronger policies.
The Bulletin
Tolkien and the “fantasy generation,” rising abortion rates, and cell phones in schools