Reframing The Pro-Life Movement
I have been involved in the pro-life movement in a very intimate way for the past fourteen years and it has been through this involvement that I've come to the perspective on the movement that I detail below. I share the goal of the pro-life movement, namely, to end abortions, but I differ in how that is to be accomplished and what that means in a fallen and sinful world. I have only respect for those who have been involved in the movement from its inception and for those who started only today. I am not looking to argue with anyone, but to work with others in the movement to find a more effective way of reaching our goal, a solution that addresses the real issues underlying abortions, while bringing people true healing and deliverance. I come to this issue as a Catholic and write from this perspective. Recently, it was reported that the number of abortions is at an all-time low. The reasons for this record low and an explanation of what people are doing...