The Briefing with Albert Mohler Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Apr 10, 2024 
Journalists from The New York Times and R. Albert Mohler Jr. discuss Arizona's reinstated 1864 abortion ban, Biden and Trump's reactions. The Vatican's strong stance on gender theory, the NAIA's ban on transgender athletes, and Dawn Staley's statements on NCAA sports for transgender women.
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Arizona's Old Ban Is Legally Active
- Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was never repealed and was enforceable until Roe v. Wade temporarily blocked it in 1973.
- After Dobbs (2022) the law returned to effect and Arizona's high court recently upheld it, reshaping 2024 politics.
Pro‑Life Rhetoric Meets Political Pressure
- Politicians who previously championed pro-life positions often pivot when enforcement becomes politically costly.
- Mohler warns many Republicans will retreat from prior pro-life clarity under current political pressure.
Political Frames Often Exclude The Unborn
- President Biden framed Arizona's ban as "cruel and extreme," focusing on women not unborn children.
- Mohler critiques this framing as excluding the unborn from moral consideration.