Host Kim Ketola shares an effective and efficient pro-life apologetic based on The Case for Life, by Scott Klusendorf. Pastors and church leaders can learn to argue against abortion based on building a case which doesn’t hinge on the other person believing in God or accepting the truth of Scripture.
The Case for Life asks and answers key questions:
- When does human life begin – science says life begins at conception
- When does human life have value – social justice demands equal rights for all human beings
- Why is abortion wrong – intentionally killing innocent human beings is morally wrong
- What does the Bible say – God’s Word tells us not to shed innocent blood because all human life is a reflection of the image of God.
Also, understanding how persuasion works is key. Marc Newman offers helpful resources at Speaker for Life. Marc’s background in higher education includes teaching speech and debate.
Additional resources:
Third Time Around, The History of the Pro-Life Movement from the First Century to the Present, George Grant
Embryology textbook quotes affirming that life begins at conception from Princeton University.
How to Win Arguments More Often than Not, William Rusher
Learn more from Klusendorf’s Life Training Institute here.
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