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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.
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The New Party Politics of Abortion
Some Republicans remain consistently pro-life. But under Trump’s lead, the GOP has become an anti-Roe yet pro-choice coalition.
The Birds and the Bees, Babies and Me
God calls us to a fruitful life, no matter our fertility.
Torn on IVF, Evangelicals Turn to Natural Family Planning
Traditionally a Catholic enterprise, Protestants are increasingly turning to natural procreative technology.
Killing People Is Not the Same as Allowing Them to Die
And the church of Jesus Christ has to offer people a better way of thinking about life and dependence if we want to push against the horrors of euthanasia.
Analysis
What Can Pro-Lifers Do in Unchurched States?
Pro-life political wins correlate with church attendance rates. So what do you do if most of your neighbors stay home on Sunday morning?
Analysis
This Year, Protections for the Unborn Won’t Come from Washington
The White House and Congress seem uninterested in new pro-life measures. But crisis pregnancy centers will continue their mission, one life at a time.
So What If the Bible Doesn’t Mention Embryo Screening?
Silence from Scripture on new technologies and the ethical questions they raise is no excuse for silence from the church.
A Civil War of Words
Evangelical factions can increasingly be identified by our speech. We agree on big issues yet insult and talk past each other.
Review
When Pseudoscience Swallowed Scripture
In the heyday of eugenics, too many Christians lost their moral and theological bearings.
The Transhumanist Question
Is our being merely human something that ought to be overcome?