Abortion as a Moral Decision

If you are a religious leader, you might be interested in signing the following letter from the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing. The Religious Institute issued the following statement.

RELIGIOUS LEADERS RESPOND TO THE MURDER OF DR. GEORGE TILLER
Westport, CT, June 2, 2009 – The Religious Institute today issued a statement on behalf of national religious organizations and religious leaders in the wake of the murder of Dr. George Tiller in his church on Sunday, May 31, 2009. The statement is signed by religious leaders, including the Presidents of three national denominations, who have joined to mourn for Dr. Tiller and to condemn the violence that led to his death. The statement and a list of signatories – still in formation – follows.

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STATEMENT OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS ON THE MURDER OF DR. GEORGE TILLER

As religious leaders, we affirm that life is sacred.

We mourn for Dr. George Tiller. We decry the cruel act of violence that ended his life. We pray for his family, friends, colleagues, and staff, and for the untold number of women and families who have been deprived of his compassionate care.

We condemn physical and verbal violence and harassment directed against abortion clinics, their staffs, and their clients. We call for a society that assures safe access and delivery of reproductive health care services, both for the women and families who need them, and the practitioners who provide them.

You may be so inclined to endorse the statement, An Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Abortion as a Moral Decision. I have endorsed this statement as well.