Bible Question:
Thanks Azure. But my question is more about the biblical basis for the *inaction* by the broad majority of the Protestant community of the faithful. I can see why many Protestant communities are "pro-life" in mindset, but cannot find the biblical basis to support the inaction that earns Protestants a nationwide reputation as indifferent when it comes to doing something about it. I understand there are tremendous theological differences between Catholics and Protestants, but what is the biblical basis for believing in the pro-life cause but not doing anything about it? It seems to me that the Catholic Church believes in the pro-life cause and vigorously fights for the rights of the unborn, while the many in the Protestant community of the faithful claim to be pro-life but do little to help. I'm surprised by this disparity and would like to understand what theologically and biblically separates us when it comes to take our faith into action. Are there verses to support belief in helping the "least of these" without doing something about it? (again, this sounds terrible to even write, but all the pro-life leaders (local, regional, and national) I've spoken with have confirmed this disparity -- from local managers of crisis pregnancy centers to political advocacy groups to protestant-led groups like 40 Days for Life) |
Bible Answer: There is more than one way of being active in an issue. Just because one doesn't go to the local protest, doesn't mean by default they are inactive with the pro-life movement. A few churches in our area has taken the stance to support the local pregnancy center to provide help for unwed mothers instead of taking the protest route. Beyond the above, how you vote and contacting congressional members are important methods of making change along with giving those in need another option when they feel trapped. Saying that Protestants aren't active in the pro-life issues because they don't protest the way that you feel is the correct way of dealing with the issue, isn't a very fair assessment of Protestants as a whole. I know several members in my own church who are very active in the pro-life issue and they have never attended a protest (to my knowledge), but they have helped unwed mothers and given them another option besides abortion. Brad |