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Pastors and Abortion: Part II.
In the January issue of NRL News, we discussed the most common reason why pastors are hesitant to preach on the abortion issue - - namely because they were afraid of hurting members of their church who have had or participated in an abortion.
But there are other reasons why pastors, who are seemingly pro-life, avoid preaching about abortion. Some of these reasons include:
1. Avoiding the issue because it is perceived to be a "political issue" and could affect their church's tax-exempt status.
2. Considering the issue a "personal woman's decision" and not an issue to be publicly discussed.
3. Avoiding the pro-life issue because it is ...
- Pastors alerted police to man's interest in abortion clinic bombings.
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) November 13, 2003 700+ words
...differed from his pastors', he left the...plotting to bomb abortion clinics in Broward...First Baptist Pastor Jerry Williamson...of several of the pastors as to our interpretation...violence against abortion clinics." Despite...those who performed abortions," Williamson wrote...
- Pastors Who Preach on Abortion May Be Surprised at the Congregation's...
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News Ohlhoff, Ernest January 22, 1999 700+ words
...Our hypothetical pastor is pro-life but...congregation who may have had abortions. Over the years the pastor carefully couched...of partial-birth abortion was the straw that...those who have had abortions. He delivered the...
- Pastors take abortion protest to Supreme Court steps: March designed to get...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Williams, Clarence October 12, 1999 700+ words
A small group of black pastors speaking out against the big issue of abortion ended a four-day march at...blacks nationwide, whose abortion rates are the highest of any...my age is a survivor of the abortion age," Mr. Vernon said...
- Pastor's crusade aims to halt wave of black abortions: `It's killed more than...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Duin, Julia January 10, 1997 700+ words
...a street near an abortion clinic in Buffalo...Barbara Kirk, a pastor's wife, really...t funny to the pastor was the escorts...nation's highest abortion rates of any race...million U.S. abortions have taken place...with some black pastors in Birmingham and...
- Pastors back Harris, citing abortion, gays.
- Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) October 25, 2006 700+ words
...seven Central Florida pastors and Christian leaders...Christian voters. The pastors cited Nelson's position on abortion -- he generally supports abortion rights -- and his opposition...said Alex Clattenburg, pastor of Orlando's Church...
- Village: Crosses Must Go // Pastor Vows to Fight For Abortion Protest
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ANDREW HERRMANN May 13, 1995 700+ words
...perhaps. Liberty's pastor, the Rev. Paul Lindstrom...represent the daily number of abortions in America. Roger Fox...United States by way of abortion." The sign urges people to pray for an end to abortion. The foot-high crosses...
- Facing "Black Genocide" is Pastor's Challenge to The African American...
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News Ohlhoff, Ernest L. October 1, 2002 700+ words
...total number of abortions." Whether speaking...press interviews, Pastor Clenard Howard Childress...highest rate of abortion. As African Americans...presenting his call to abortion awareness and repentance for abortion, Pastor Childress draws...
- Black Pastors Tell African-American Communities: "If You Love the Children, SAY...
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News November 1, 1999 700+ words
...American pastors and pro-life...protesting the abortion of Black children...tragedy of abortion for African...holocaust [of abortion]." Pastor Johnny Hunter...re not doing abortions anymore. I...to tell our pastors, to tell anyone...
Source: HighBeam Research, Pastors and Abortion: Part II.