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Talking Points: Abortion
Helps Christians to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately on the complex issue of abortion.
Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How should Christians advise those who are considering, or being pressurised into an abortion? How can we help those who are struggling with the emotional and spiritual fallout from abortion? What stance should we take in the public arena, and how should we conduct ourselves in conversations on these subjects?
In this short book, Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts survey the Christian worldview and help us to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately as we engage with the people, the questions and the heartache surrounding abortion, in a society with very different values.
Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How should Christians advise those who are considering, or being pressurised into an abortion? How can we help those who are struggling with the emotional and spiritual fallout from abortion? What stance should we take in the public arena, and how should we conduct ourselves in conversations on these subjects?
In this short book, Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts survey the Christian worldview and help us to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately as we engage with the people, the questions and the heartache surrounding abortion, in a society with very different values.
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80 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2020
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October 29, 2022
A brief read that provides a fairly simple overview of a pro-life perspective on abortion. Yes, it is 100 pages, so it will be just an overview, but I thought some of what they had to say could have been explained more thoroughly. They do provide resources at the end that would be helpful for someone wanting to understand their “talking points” more deeply and the nuanced discussions they lead to. Nothing really profound in this book if you’ve heard any pro-life argument before. Case for Life is a much more in-depth resource.
April 17, 2023
A good overview of the Christian response to the abortion issue. Dr Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts handled the topic pretty well, biblically (scripture used throughout) and with the gospel at the core, but also with great care and compassion.
The topic of abortion is a highly divisive, controversial, and evocative one; one that needs to be approached with love, but more importantly with truth and conviction.
While we Christian’s can continue to hope and pray that the evil of abortion will one day be made illegal in this country, the book does a good job of emphasising our ultimate need is of Christ.
At times, I felt the book steered close to being overly, and unnecessarily, sensitive in a bid to come across as ‘loving’ according to the world.
There were also a couple of inaccuracies that lowered my rating. For example, on page 79, they state that ‘Abortion has long been accepted when it is necessary to preserve the life of the mother - when both mother and child will die without the removal of the baby. This can happen with an ectopic pregnancy, in which the baby develops outside the uterus, usually in the Fallopian tubes. Saving one life is better than losing two’.
Indeed, the Christian view should be on preserving life, so I agree with the latter statement. However, the previous section is not true. Abortion is NEVER medically necessary. If both the life of mother and baby are at risk, the best thing is the delivery of the baby. Sadly, this means the baby, if premature or an ectopic pregnancy for example, may/will die. But the intent is never to kill.
Overall, this was a good summary of the Christian approach to the issue. It’s easy to read, and a good starting point in communicating the biblical perspective to Christian’s perhaps less informed on the subject, and non-Christian’s who’s only understanding of our position is from leftist pov/propaganda.
The topic of abortion is a highly divisive, controversial, and evocative one; one that needs to be approached with love, but more importantly with truth and conviction.
While we Christian’s can continue to hope and pray that the evil of abortion will one day be made illegal in this country, the book does a good job of emphasising our ultimate need is of Christ.
At times, I felt the book steered close to being overly, and unnecessarily, sensitive in a bid to come across as ‘loving’ according to the world.
There were also a couple of inaccuracies that lowered my rating. For example, on page 79, they state that ‘Abortion has long been accepted when it is necessary to preserve the life of the mother - when both mother and child will die without the removal of the baby. This can happen with an ectopic pregnancy, in which the baby develops outside the uterus, usually in the Fallopian tubes. Saving one life is better than losing two’.
Indeed, the Christian view should be on preserving life, so I agree with the latter statement. However, the previous section is not true. Abortion is NEVER medically necessary. If both the life of mother and baby are at risk, the best thing is the delivery of the baby. Sadly, this means the baby, if premature or an ectopic pregnancy for example, may/will die. But the intent is never to kill.
Overall, this was a good summary of the Christian approach to the issue. It’s easy to read, and a good starting point in communicating the biblical perspective to Christian’s perhaps less informed on the subject, and non-Christian’s who’s only understanding of our position is from leftist pov/propaganda.
September 30, 2022
This book is a helpful aid to thinking through the issue of abortion and gives clear, logical arguments and explanations. It also includes personal testimonies from people who have been affected by abortion and approaches the issue in a very gracious manner.
The only reason I have given it 4 stars instead of 5 is that treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is spoken about in this book on page 79 as an abortion. But treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is not an abortion, as it is not the intentional killing of an unborn child. It would be good if this could be corrected going forwards.
The only reason I have given it 4 stars instead of 5 is that treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is spoken about in this book on page 79 as an abortion. But treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is not an abortion, as it is not the intentional killing of an unborn child. It would be good if this could be corrected going forwards.
February 24, 2025
This book was exactly what I needed to reconcile my worldly view to the Christian view on Abortion. Happy to have read it!!
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