The Alisa Childers Podcast

#230 How to Stand For Life In a Culture of Death, with Scott Klusendorf

Jan 28, 2024

Guest Scott Klusendorf, an expert on the pro-life position, discusses how Christians can articulate a Biblical worldview on topics like abortion and embryo research. He explores the concept of personhood, challenges the validity of factors in the pro-life case, and addresses the unsettling link between genocide and current issues. Klusendorf emphasizes the importance of engaging in conversations about pro-life beliefs and highlights the power of burden of proof when defending the pro-life view.

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Pro-life Christians have a personal responsibility to speak publicly about the pro-life cause and shape culture.

The SLED acronym highlights the flaws in objections to the personhood of the unborn.

Engaging with opposing viewpoints and understanding underlying worldviews is crucial in the abortion debate.

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Engaging in the pro-life debate and the importance of clear arguments

In this podcast episode, the guest, Scott Clusendorf, discusses the personal responsibility of Christians to speak publicly about the pro-life cause. He highlights the ripple effects such public engagement can have in shaping culture. Clusendorf emphasizes the need for clear and concise arguments in favor of the pro-life position. He also addresses pushback from progressive Christians who seek to redefine the meaning of being pro-life. Clusendorf stresses the importance of engaging with opposing viewpoints and understanding the underlying worldviews that inform the abortion debate.

Engaging in Pro-Life Conversations and Addressing the Redefinition of Being Pro-Life

04:36

Engaging with Skepticism and Postmodern Culture

03:28

Introduction

3min

Challenges and Insights

11min

Challenging the Validity of Factors in the Pro-Life Case

6min

Exploring the Concept of Personhood and Human Value

5min

Euthanasia and Personhood

2min

Addressing the Unsettling Link Between Genocide and Current Issues

3min

The Importance of Engaging in Conversations about Pro-Life Beliefs

8min

The Power of Burden of Proof

15min

Reasoning from Scripture and Defending the Pro-Life View

8min

In light of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, too many Christians do not understand the essential truths of the pro-life position, making it difficult for them to articulate a biblical worldview on issues like abortion, cloning, and embryo research. On today’s podcast, Scott Klusendorf helps us understand the intellectual grounding for the pro-life convictions that most evangelicals hold. The debate turns on one key question: What is the unborn? Scott articulates what the role of the pro-life Christian should be and how to lovingly and winsomely engage in questions and objections.

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