ELCA Social Statement on Abortion

Lesson 11: When Does Life Begin?

Lesson 11: When Does Life Begin?

A few of you asked  about the official position of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America concerning when life begins. That was the question we were asking in the 1960s. When we were unable to  find consensus, we did the best we could with the compromise of Roe vs Wade. Now, many conservatives are insisting […]

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Lesson 10: What is Life?

Lesson 10: What is Life?

The present abortion debate taking place in our society revolves around the question, “When are we dealing with a life that should be protected by civil law?” Answering the question adequately involves some understanding of what comprises life. We seldom talk about that because we assume everyone knows or at least senses what life is. […]

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Lesson 9: The Role of Technology

Lesson 9: The Role of Technology

Back in the last century when ministeriums discussed their differing viewpoints in hopes of finding a resolution for the community, this joke was often told: “Three people discuss abortion. A man says he does not believe in it, because his religion says it is wrong. A woman says she does believe in it because her […]

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