4 - Front Roe Seats: Leading the Next Iteration of the Pro-Life Movement

Today we are talking about the issue of life, the pro-life conversation, and a Christian holistic response to it in the world and culture that we are living in currently. As believers, we hold to the conviction of the sanctity of human life that as God's creation (Gen 1:27), we all bear his image and have an inherent dignity and value.

During this election year, we will hear about the topic of abortion more and more, especially with the overturning of Roe v Wade, as each state considers what their own legislation will be. Politicians will weaponize this topic as part of their own agenda. Amid this, an overarching question we explore in this episode is how should we as Christians strive to maintain our witness? What does it look like to be pro-life, post-roe?

TIMESTAMPS:

1:20 - Introduction: What are our foundational beliefs on this issue and where are we now as a nation?

5:15 - Do you think of the term "pro-life" more as a political term or a biblical one?

7:17 - Does it seem fair that this issue has become so bi-partisan? Is there a third way to approach it?

10:46 - How can we, as Christians, model compassionate and active listening in these difficult conversations?

16:20 - How have your lived experiences shaped your understanding of the sanctity of life?

26:18 - Since the overturning of Roe v Wade, most major ballot initiatives have been victories for the pro-choice movement. How should we view this development?

28:52 - What efforts can we take to help make abortion unthinkable, and what churches do you see doing this well?

38:56 - Why should Christians be involved in pro-life efforts beyond voting?

45:26 - What role do you see men, specifically, having as we navigate this issue?

53:16 - What is Good?

RESOURCES:

CLC Table Talk: The Hope to Choose Life When The Choice Isn't Easy - YouTube video with Katie & David

Katie & Eve: Choosing Life and Trusting God - YouTube video of Katie and her eldest daughter, Eve

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