On Friday, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas said that the recent leak of a draft opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case – which revealed that Roe V. Wade will likely be overturned – has breached public trust in the institution.
According to a new survey by The Trafalgar Group, two-thirds of Democrats say they do not approve of protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.
On Saturday, evangelist Franklin Graham shared a special Mother's Day message during which he encouraged churches to "celebrate life" despite pro-choice protests against the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade.
Supporters of legalized abortion protested outside the homes of Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts over the weekend, sparking outrage among conservatives and a divide on the Left over whether such protests are effective – and whether they crossed a line.
Without question, we should pray for God to bless America. In fact, we are commanded to pray for our leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2) and for our needs (Matthew 7:7). We should pray for our nation as the Jews prayed for theirs (Psalm 122:6).
Democratic lawmakers are renewing their call to expand the number of justices in the U.S. Supreme Court after a leaked majority draft opinion showed that Roe V Wade would be overturned.
If this leaked draft opinion overturning Roe is indeed reflective of what the final decision will be, then we must do two things. First, we must thank God that this decades-long legal nightmare is over. Our efforts to protect babies and care for vulnerable women will no longer be pre-empted by an evil masquerading as an invented “right.” Second, the Court has done its job. It cannot do our job. State legislatures now have very important jobs to do, but they cannot do the jobs that we are called to: to speak the truth in love and to create a culture of life and care.
How should Christians respond to the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade?
Writing for Public Discourse, law professor Michael Stokes Paulsen outlines what he calls “the one and only pro-life argument.” He makes a brilliant case that the issue comes down simply to this question: whether the unborn child is or is not a living human being. If it is, there can be no moral justification for killing it save in self-defense (saving the life of the mother).
Christian leaders reacted with joy about the Supreme Court's potential overturning of Roe v. Wade while requesting prayer that the justices will remain steadfast and not change their votes. They also noted that the work of the pro-life community will have only begun. Here are reactions from 10 Christian and pro-life leaders:
A draft opinion leaked from the U.S. Supreme Court shows a majority of justices are in favor of overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide, although – legal experts warn – votes could switch before the court makes it official.
