In June of 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its Dobbs ruling. In it, the Court reversed its Roe v. Wade decision, declaring there is no right to abortion contained within the U. S. Constitution. Thus, it returned the abortion debate to the individual States. The whole Pro-Life Movement rightly celebrated!
But here in Minnesota, even as we celebrated, we knew that Dobbs really changed the practice of abortion in our state very little. Why?
Read MoreHere it comes: the cascade of analysis in the wake of the passage of the misnamed “Respect for Marriage Act” (RMA). And that analysis does not disappoint! It is clear and forceful.
The purpose of this edition of “One Voice” is simply to provide you with easy access to a sampling of the commentary that is now flooding in, offering both a description of the bill itself and the likely long-term harms that will be caused by it.
Read MoreWith the recent election now largely complete, the House and Senate have returned to work in what is often referred to as a "lame duck" session. Among other things, these sessions have historically been used by the party who is about to lose power in one of the bodies to try and pass legislation that would not otherwise be viable.
Read MoreIn all your busyness during this season, allow me just a few brief words of encouragement.
We are, of course, closing in on a significant election on Tuesday of next week. Regarding the specific issues in this election, I’ve written you more than once. So, rather than reiterate those issues, I simply want to urge you to urge your people to fulfill their baptismal calling of caring for their neighbor…
Read MoreWith less than four weeks until the election, we can all anticipate a steady diet of political ads trying to draw our attention toward some issues and away from others, depending, of course, on what politicians judge to be most advantageous to their cause. Given that dynamic, I’d like to offer brief reflections on a few specific issues Christian voters should pay special attention to as they prepare to cast their vote.
Read MoreIt will come as no surprise to anyone that our State and nation are, once again, on the brink of a very consequential election. As we have in recent years, the Public Policy Committee of our Minnesota Districts has endeavored to provide a resource that will give our members guidance on how best to reflect the Biblical and ecclesial perspective on various public policy issues.
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