The issue that led to the Right becoming Pro-Life

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

foreigndesirablebetterWhite male patriotism demanded that maternity be enforced among white Protestant womenWhy Not? A Book for Every Woman abortions are infinitely more frequent among Protestant women than among Catholicthe great territories of the far West, just opening to civilisation, and the fertile savannas of the South now disenthralledfilled with our own children of those of aliensThe Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, Katherine Stewart devotes a chapter to Abortion and the Christian Right. The chapter is very illuminating.

According to Stewart the notion that is held among many Christians today that, in general, Protestants have always opposed abortion and that the Republican Party has likewise been the "party of lifeChristian Medical Society and Christianity Todayindividual health, family welfare, and social responsibilityBaptist PressReligious liberty, human equality, and justice are advanced by the Supreme Court abortion decisionI have always felt that it was only after a child was born and had a life separate from its mother that it became an individual person, and it has always, therefore, seemed to me that what is best for the mother and for the future should be allowedemotional, mental, and physical health of the mothermoral majorityIt would be hard to overestimate the degree of outrage that the threat of losing their tax-advantaged status on account of their segregationism provoked. As far as leaders like Bob Jones Sr. were concerned, they had a God-given right not just to separate the races but also to receive federal money for the purposewhites only

[Charles]

Very interesting.

In very many cases the "Christian Right" is neither Christian nor right.

[mikewhitney]

The history proposed in the original post is interesting. It does suggest that different motives both for and against legalized abortion under different circumstances. It is surprising that people ever thought of abortions so lightly or so cleverly. There also is the reminder how the masses are led into political movements in so many cases -- probably in most cases. (I had briefly thought about the political persuasion of the masses recently. Some of my thoughts pertained to propaganda for the wars. Some thoughts pertained to the current covid-19 media.) It is too bad that eugenics again is being carried forth by the current promotion of abortions.

I'm not exactly sure how to handle the situation of women getting abortions, but abortions certainly should be minimized. The Democrats have been trying to maximiz

Hopefully Christians will continue on this advanced degree of understanding of the sins of abortion. Knowledge is growing.

[Bill the Cat]

Very interesting.

In very many cases the "Christian Right" is neither Christian nor right.

The funny thing is that the early Christian church was decidedly anti-abortion. So, the pro-life position is both Christian, AND right.

[Cow Poke]

The funny thing is that the early Christian church was decidedly anti-abortion. So, the pro-life position is both Christian, AND right.

Wasn't this whole thing Tassman's screed?

[Bill the Cat]

Wasn't this whole thing Tassman's screed?

I just find it interesting how the left reports on the moral majority era, like those politicians somehow represent today's conservative mindset. But they are the first ones to throw a hissy over the KKK being founded by the Democrats of the time. Like evolving thought is somehow not permitted on the right.

[Cow Poke]

I just find it interesting how the left reports on the moral majority era, like those politicians somehow represent today's conservative mindset. But they are the first ones to throw a hissy over the KKK being founded by the Democrats of the time. Like evolving thought is somehow not permitted on the right.

Isn't "evolving thought" "progressive"?

[Thoughtful Monk]

The OP ignores the role Roman Catholism had in the modern pro-life movement. My understanding the pro-life movement got going by Roman Catholics and Protestant then discovered the common ground.

[Bill the Cat]

Isn't "evolving thought" "progressive"?

I prefer calling it a return to sanity.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

The funny thing is that the early Christian church was decidedly anti-abortion. So, the pro-life position is both Christian, AND right.

I think it would be more accurate to note that the severe and unremitting condemnation of abortion and infanticide, which was widely practised within contemporary Hellenistic society, was a visible mark of the writings of various ante and post Nicene ECFs and of course it was Judaic teachings for the respect towards all human life that influenced such views.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I just find it interesting how the left reports on the moral majority era, like those politicians somehow represent today's conservative mindset. But they are the first ones to throw a hissy over the KKK being founded by the Democrats of the time. Like evolving thought is somehow not permitted on the right.

Do you hold to the opinion that the ideas that were being promulgated from the late 1970s among the Christian right and the so-called "Moral Majority" have had absolutely no influence whatsoever on American Christians today?

[Mountain Man]

I just find it interesting how the left reports on the moral majority era, like those politicians somehow represent today's conservative mindset. But they are the first ones to throw a hissy over the KKK being founded by the Democrats of the time. Like evolving thought is somehow not permitted on the right.

Liberals claim that the parties switched labels at some point, so, as the rationalization goes, all the past sins of the Democrat party are really the sins of today's Republicans.

[oxmixmudd]

Wasn't this whole thing Tassman's screed?

What happened is what happened CP. It's not a matter of who presents the history. It's a matter of whether the history is correct.

[Bill the Cat]

Do you hold to the opinion that the ideas that were being promulgated from the late 1970s among the Christian right and the so-called "Moral Majority" have had absolutely no influence whatsoever on American Christians today?

Not at all. I am saying much of their rationale has been rejected, but the overall ideas have merit and have been supported differently than back then.

[Bill the Cat]

I think it would be more accurate to note that the severe and unremitting condemnation of abortion and infanticide, which was widely practised within contemporary Hellenistic society, was a visible mark of the writings of various ante and post Nicene ECFs and of course it was Judaic teachings for the respect towards all human life that influenced such views.

Hence... Christian.