What Stops a Beating Heart
"pregnant" by summerbl4ck is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 I need to start this post with a clear statement: I am pro-life. So that means that, yes, I am opposed to abortion. I believe that an abortion ends an innocent person's life, so therefore, I don't believe it should be a legal option included in reproductive rights. BUT-- I am pro-LIFE, not simply anti-abortion. According to the American Anglican statement of faith, this dedication to the sanctity of life means, "All human life is a sacred gift from God and is to be protected and defended from conception to natural death. We will uphold the sanctity of life and bring the grace and compassion of Christ to those who face the realities of previous abortion, unwanted pregnancy, and end-of-life illness." This is where I believe Christians' commitment to fighting abortion is incomplete if they fight abortion while being at best complacent and at worst activ