Letters: Abortion…and the Grace of God for Sinners
This letter critiques Rev. McGeown's article on abortion for lacking sufficient grace and pastoral compassion toward women who have had abortions, arguing that the church should extend mercy and offer a pathway to repentance rather than harsh judgment. The writer appeals for Christian speech "seasoned with salt" and emphasizes that only the church can offer the solace and grace necessary to lead such women toward forgiveness and restoration.
This letter is in response to Rev. Martyn McGeown's article "Abortion: the Culture of Death" in the January 15, 2015 issue of the Standard Bearer. While reading the article, I had to lay it down and stop reading it several times because it was so disheartening. Although the content about women advocating for and endorsing abortion was heartrending and disturbing, this was not the reason for my being disheartened. For a denomination -- the PRC -- that proclaims and promotes grace (like no other...
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