Planned Parenthood recently released a "pastoral letter to patients" in
which the organization's clergy advocacy board tells prospective clients
that the Bible is silent on the issue of abortion, and further asserts
that it's not even mentioned in the Scriptures.
Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of
the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, says that Planned
Parenthood's claim is a "ridiculous attempt to justify abortion."
According
to Jeffress, Planned Parenthood's assertion is "tantamount to saying
that there is nothing wrong with an intoxicated driver killing another
motorist because the Bible does not mention 'drunk driving.'"
The second paragraph of Planned Parenthood's letter, which as of Tuesday was removed from
the Internet, states:
"Many people wrongly assume that all religious
leaders disapprove of abortion. The truth is that abortion is not even
mentioned in the Scriptures — Jewish or Christian — and there are clergy
and people of faith from all denominations who support women making
this complex decision."
Planned Parenthood's clergy advocacy board's page notes
that its members "believe that each person is endowed with the
God-given gift of free will. … We are all created in God's image, and
all of us share as responsible agents in being good stewards of our
bodies."
The statement on their page continues, "Women should be
able to treat their bodies with reverence and respect in order to plan
pregnancies," which includes "comprehensive reproductive health care
including the full range of contraception methods."
The clergy's
page adds that each member has counseled women facing unintended
pregnancies, and believes that all forms of birth control are "an
important part of healthcare."
Jeffress, however, contends that
"abortion is a violation of one of God's most basic laws: 'You shall not
murder,' which is cited in Exodus 20:13."
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