CTP (20250524 S2E101) IntroToProLifeCulture BTS/SP Video

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ChristiTutionalist Politics (S2E101) "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture event coverage"
CTP (S2E101) Beyond Protest: Building a Culture that Truly Values Life
We explore the pro-life movement's history from ancient times to modern day challenges, examining both cultural and spiritual dimensions of the battle to defend life at all stages using segments of Speakers at Sat. May 17 2025 "Intro. to Pro-Life Culture" event in Michigan.
• Marsha Pysz provides a historical overview of the pro-life movement dating back to ancient Greece and Rome
• Abortion is not a modern phenomenon but has been practiced for millennia with early Christians taking a counterculture stance against it
• Modern pro-life movement began organizing in the 1930s primarily as a Catholic movement before expanding to include Protestants in the 1960s-70s
• MJ Favot details medical risks of various abortion procedures, particularly concerning the reduced safety protocols for abortion pills
• Over 50% of abortions now use medication abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol) with significant risks including excessive bleeding and infection
• Bruce Fleury discusses Margaret Sanger's targeting of Black communities through Planned Parenthood and her eugenics philosophy
• Pastor Darinn Burns emphasizes the church's responsibility to support mothers and children long-term, not just during pregnancy
• 30-40% of church attendees have participated in an abortion, requiring compassion alongside conviction
• Churches can develop programs like Embrace Grace for expectant mothers and partner with other churches to provide extended family support
• The battle for life requires both cultural engagement and spiritual understanding of human dignity