Thread by @RNS

#SCOTUS has overturned #RoeVsWade.

Wondering what the Bible really says about #abortion? We've got you covered: religionnews.com/2020/10/16/wha…

"Christians who turn to Scripture to trump political debates on abortion should be reminded that the Bible does not actually say anything at all on the topic."

Islamic law is flexible, Eman Abdelhadi said, and when it comes to making a decision about abortion, “people will consult with their families, their religious leaders, and then they’ll ultimately make a decision for themselves.” religionnews.com/2022/06/17/on-…

Jewish law not only permits abortion, but in certain cases requires it, writes @jaymichaelson. religionnews.com/2022/05/12/why…

Americans hold complicated views on abortion — with many seeing it as immoral but necessary. And they often help out friends who choose abortion, research found. religionnews.com/2022/05/09/few…

A survey from May showed that 61% of respondents said abortion should be legal in most or all cases. The only religious group that overwhelmingly opposes abortion is white #evangelicals, 74% of whom say abortion should be illegal. religionnews.com/2022/05/06/sur…

“If 1 in 4 women have had an abortion, then people who have had abortions are in the pews on Sunday mornings,” Rev. Kira Austin-Young said. “How do we as pro-choice clergy make sure people in need are getting safe ones and not being taken advantage of?” religionnews.com/2022/05/04/for…

#RoeVsWade being overturned is a call to action for many clergy in red states.

Black church leaders are predicting that this ruling will lead to renewed energy ahead of the #elections. religionnews.com/2022/05/03/roe…

"There are twice as many states in which there is clear majority support for the legality of abortion, compared with states in which there is less than majority support," writes @robertpjones. #RoeVsWade religionnews.com/2022/05/04/ali…

"Attitudes on abortion are strongly correlated with a worldview that denies systemic racism and pines for a 1950s America," @robertpjones says. religionnews.com/2022/05/04/ali…

. @ProfligateGrace asks, "Why do the powers that are taking away abortion access want us to be scared of sex?" religionnews.com/2022/05/27/the…

. @CCamosy writes, "There is plenty of evidence to suggest that increased social support will result in fewer abortions." #RoeVsWade religionnews.com/2022/06/07/why…

Hindu’s classical texts strictly forbid abortion, writes Deepa Sundaram. But -- here’s why many Hindus don’t. religionnews.com/2022/05/20/hin…

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Before #RoeVsWade, faith leaders were not only concerned with how restrictive existing #abortion laws were; they advocated giving broader access to abortion to make it safer. religionnews.com/2021/12/01/bef…

" #DoddvJackson Women’s Health is important to anyone who wants autonomy over their body," wrote @TheRaDR in December. religionnews.com/2021/12/01/why…

"While a future without Roe would not necessarily mean a ban on all abortions, such a ban would lead to a 21% rise in the number of overall pregnancy-related deaths — and a 33% rise in such deaths among Black women," writes @TheRaDR.

After the draft #SCOTUS opinion was published in May, it became clear: Religious views of #abortion are not as monolithic as many may believe. religionnews.com/2022/05/03/roe…

“Abortion presents a profound moral question,” the Supreme Court ruled. “The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion." #SCOTUS

"Roe and Casey arrogated that authority. We now overrule those decisions and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives." religionnews.com/2022/06/24/roe…

The National Association of Evangelicals, which filed a brief in the #Dobbs case, welcomed the news that #Roe was overturned.
“God is the author of life, and every human life from conception to death has inestimable worth,” said Walter Kim, NAE president. religionnews.com/2022/06/24/roe…

"Social conservatives have secured the legal victory of their lifetimes," writes @jlupf. "It’s time they get their story straight." religionnews.com/2022/06/24/wil…