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Date Posted: 07:40:52 01/25/05 Tue
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In reply to:
Robert Towns Th.D.
's message, "Episcopal ECUSA church/bishop supports abortion" on 07:38:31 01/25/05 Tue
Many denominations would disagree.
Among opponents of abortion are the Southern Baptist Convention - the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. - and a number of evangelical Protestant churches and movements.
On this issue they are aligned with Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
These Christians say their opposition to abortion is based on Scripture, the writings of early Christians and "natural law," a canon of beliefs and taboos seen as instinctive to human nature.
Both sides are passionate about their cause.
Each year, as the Roe v. Wade anniversary approaches, a huge mailing on abortion prevention and post-abortion assistance goes out to 175,000 churches from the Colorado Springs offices of Focus on the Family.
The influential media and information powerhouse was founded in 1977 by Christian psychologist and child development expert James Dobson.
The sanctity and protection of human life, "from conception to natural death," is one of the founding pillars of the organization, which also supports 2,300 pregnancy crisis centers year-round with informational and research material.
The information is backed up by practical help to women in need, according to Julie Parton, manager of Focus' pregnancy resource ministry.
"The wound that has been left in a woman's soul by past abortion is something God wants to heal, and there are Bible studies and recovery groups and classes to facilitate that," Parton said."
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Southern Baptists, Focus on the Family oppose abortion,