November 03, 2009
Not All Religious Sects Are Anti-Abortion (Some Are Pro-Death)
A pro-faith and abortion-rights lecture at north campus on Thursday encouraged students to consider how these two concepts, which are often thought to be at odds, can work together. Life begins when a fetus is able to live outside the womb, some time in the second trimester, said Frank Yates, a Protestant minister. “In most Jewish and Protestant conceptions, breathing is the issue,” he said. “The moment you have viability — that is a breathing, living being — then folks like me say that’s when you really get excited about protecting that life.” The lecture was organized by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom and Medical Students for Choice.Click Here For The Full Story......