Religion & the Right to Life

However, to those who do engage in the fight against the "pro-choice" principle, the main problem is that the opposition takes a rational, pagan stance. For them, the right to abortion is a matter of convenience, personal choice and, in the case of the "unfit," a dire necessity. It is truly difficult to see what arguments can be deployed to shift their position. It is as much a question of belief as ours--only they are SURE that there is no God and, so, no absolute morality, while we believe the contrary. [emph. added]

-- Lynette Burrows, well-known English author, journalist, and broadcaster,
"The Pagans are Coming," or, "The Higher the Ape Climbs the Tree,
the More We See His Bald Behind" Human Life Review

Faith-Based Pro-Life Documents

One Jew's Look Through Judaism at Abortion By Sherry Davison (Jewish)

An Address By Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie -- March for Life Rose Dinner, Washington, DC, January 22, 1999 (Roman Catholic)

Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics -- A Statement by the Catholic Bishops of the United States (November 17, 1998)

A Biblical Perspective on Abortion -- Adopted by the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, August 6, 1985. (Pentecostal)

LIGHT AND SHADOWS: Our Nation 25 Years After Roe v. Wade -- A Statement of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (November 12, 1997)

Abortion -- Rabbi David Novak of the University of Toronto

The Gospel of Life -- Pope John Paul II (Roman Catholic -- addressed to "all People of Good Will.")

The Tyrant State -- Dr. Robert George, Princeton University (First Things magazine, November, 1996)

Democracy and Morality -- Dr. Robert George, Princeton University (Franciscan University Focus) "We must be Christian activists."

Abortion, Oikonomia, and the "Hardcases" -- Valarie H. Protopapas (Orthodox Christian -- The Christian Activist, Vol.5)

A Christian Manifesto -- Francis Schaeffer (Presbyterian / Evangelical)

That They May Have Life -- prepared by The President's Commission on the Sanctity of Life (Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod)

We Hold These Truths: A Statement of Christian Conscience and Citizenship -- sponsored by the Editors of First Things (October, 1997)

1974 Declaration on Procured Abortion (Roman Catholic)
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"A society that believes in nothing can offer no argument even against death. A culture that has lost its faith in life cannot comprehend why it should be endured."
-- Andrew Coyne, Canadian newspaper columnist (Southam Newspapers),
commenting on why the idea of euthanasia killing has gained a foothold

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