Status Updates From Pro-Choice and Christian: R...

“A broad and consistent pro-life ethic means taking seriously God’s action for life, which is ultimately demonstrated in the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

- As a nation and as a religion, if we say we value mothers, parenting, and families, then why do we make it so difficult to both raise children and provide for themselves as active members in our economic system?”

“If the high numbers of abortions are distressing to us, then the primary place we should locate our efforts to reduce them is not with the woman herself, by stigmatising sex or making abortions more difficult to obtain, but in the social system that surrounds her and supports her. -

- A broad pro-life ethic would be concerned with social justice issues of racism and sexism, homophobia, poverty, and refugees fleeing war and environmental disasters. All of these issues and more would fall under the umbrella ‘pro-life’, based on what we as Christians know about God as reveal d through Jesus Christ.”

“... a consistent pro-life ethic would be as concerned with the quality of life of any particular child as it is with that child’s birth, and we need a broader conversation on what that looks like. That ethic would address access to health care, housing, food, education, and safety. -

“Talking upfront about sexuality, contraceptive plans, and the possibility of dealing with unplanned pregnancies is difficult, but if the church takes the incarnation seriously, it should be a safe place to bring our whole selves, including our sexuality.”

“Just because someone is in a monogamous marital relationship does not mean the sex is ethical. Rape occurs within marriage. Abuse occurs within marriage. Marriage alone does not meet the condition for ethical sex within a Christian framework.”