The Documented 1970s/1980s Southern Baptist Stand on Induced Abortion

 

“Religious liberty, human equality and justice are advanced by the Supreme Court abortion decision,” read the January 31, 1973, piece by W. Barry Garrett, The Baptist Press’s Washington bureau chief.

If you would like to read the entire article on the stance of the Southern Baptist Church on induced abortion, it's here:

When Southern Baptists Were Pro-Choice

Our question: Did the Bible change or did the Southern Baptist Convention? 

Now we have Tim Melson and Phillip Pettus (the first!) advocating against induced abortion for ANY reason; neither man is a member of the Baptist Church. Shades of George Wallace?

We had intended to endorse Tim Melson in his bid for re-election. We certainly never intended to endorse Pettus who helped steal votes away from Florence citizens. Now Melson's position has drastically changed our opinion of him.

Read what each man stands for; would you espouse it if your 13 year-old daughter had been a victim of rape?

On May 24th, vote:

John Sutherland for District 1 state senator

Maurice McCaney for District 1 state representative

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We continue to advocate taking the money spent on unwinnable lawsuits and giving it to sex education and access to contraceptives. We firmly believe the abortion rate in Alabama will decrease 80% to 90%.