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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints condemns Idaho pro-abortion ballot measure
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) has spoken out against Idaho's pro-abortion ballot proposition. In an official statement, the four-member U.S. Central Area Presidency told members that it is standing against the pro-abortion measure and encouraged votes against it.
On November 3, Idaho voters will vote yes or no on Idaho's pro-abortion ballot measure.
Idaho's Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, also known as Proposition 1, seeks to make abortion legal for any reason through viability and after viability for certain reasons.
Currently, the state protects most preborn children from abortion.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has nearly 483,000 members in Idaho, and Church leaders released a statement this month taking a stand against Proposition 1.
Although the LDS has said it remains "neutral regarding political parties and candidates," it also said it "addresses issues it believes have significant moral consequences." Therefore, it noted:
We join with other like-minded individuals and organizations working against this initiative and encourage our members to voice their opposition to it in a respectful manner consistent with prophetic direction of always demonstrating Christlike love and civility in political discourse.
In an Instagram post, the Church further noted that it "opposes Prop 1 in Idaho, which would make abortion legal in most cases and well into the third trimester."
The "statement is to be read in all sacrament meetings in Idaho on September 20 and 27." It encouraged its members to vote no on Proposition 1.
However, while the Church condemns "elective abortion for personal or social convenience," it erroneously believes there are situations in which intentionally killing preborn children is justified and is not a sin, including when the mother's health or life is in "serious jeopardy" and when a baby receives a "severe" diagnosis.
The Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, known as Proposition 1, seeks to create a law that would guarantee a "right" to "reproductive freedom," including induced abortion — the direct and intentional killing of preborn children — in the currently pro-life-leaning state.
Prop 1 would establish “a right to make private reproductive healthcare decisions, including abortion up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.”
Earlier this month, the state Supreme Court approved the language that will go before voters in November:
A YES vote would support creating a right to abortion before fetal viability— defined as a fetus’ ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures—and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.
A NO vote would support making no change to Idaho’s current law, which preserves the life of preborn children by prohibiting abortion, except when necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, and during the first trimester in documented cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement.
The pro-abortion Idahoans United for Women & Families, the group behind the initiative, filed an objection to this language. The justices overruled that objection.
Voters in Idaho will either approve or reject Prop 1 on election day, November 3.
Currently, Idaho protects most preborn children from abortion except for those conceived in rape or incest and those whose mothers face serious risks to their health or serious risks of self-harm.
Induced abortion is not necessary in any circumstance because induced deliveries and emergency C-sections (even when performed preterm) in emergencies are not abortions, as they are carried out to protect and save the mother.
Polling shows that Idaho voters could pass Prop 1. But the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has more than 1,300 congregations and nearly 483,000 members in Idaho, accounting for nearly 25% of the state's population.
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·Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints condemns Idaho pro-abortion ballot measure
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) has spoken out against Idaho's pro-abortion ballot proposition. In an official statement, the four-member U.S. Central Area Presidency told members that it is standing against the pro-abortion measure and encouraged votes against it.
On November 3, Idaho voters will vote yes or no on Idaho's pro-abortion ballot measure.
Idaho's Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, also known as Proposition 1, seeks to make abortion legal for any reason through viability and after viability for certain reasons.
Currently, the state protects most preborn children from abortion.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has nearly 483,000 members in Idaho, and Church leaders released a statement this month taking a stand against Proposition 1.
Although the LDS has said it remains "neutral regarding political parties and candidates," it also said it "addresses issues it believes have significant moral consequences." Therefore, it noted:
We join with other like-minded individuals and organizations working against this initiative and encourage our members to voice their opposition to it in a respectful manner consistent with prophetic direction of always demonstrating Christlike love and civility in political discourse.
In an Instagram post, the Church further noted that it "opposes Prop 1 in Idaho, which would make abortion legal in most cases and well into the third trimester."
The "statement is to be read in all sacrament meetings in Idaho on September 20 and 27." It encouraged its members to vote no on Proposition 1.
However, while the Church condemns "elective abortion for personal or social convenience," it erroneously believes there are situations in which intentionally killing preborn children is justified and is not a sin, including when the mother's health or life is in "serious jeopardy" and when a baby receives a "severe" diagnosis.
The Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, known as Proposition 1, seeks to create a law that would guarantee a "right" to "reproductive freedom," including induced abortion — the direct and intentional killing of preborn children — in the currently pro-life-leaning state.
Prop 1 would establish “a right to make private reproductive healthcare decisions, including abortion up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.”
Earlier this month, the state Supreme Court approved the language that will go before voters in November:
A YES vote would support creating a right to abortion before fetal viability— defined as a fetus’ ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures—and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.
A NO vote would support making no change to Idaho’s current law, which preserves the life of preborn children by prohibiting abortion, except when necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, and during the first trimester in documented cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement.
The pro-abortion Idahoans United for Women & Families, the group behind the initiative, filed an objection to this language. The justices overruled that objection.
Voters in Idaho will either approve or reject Prop 1 on election day, November 3.
Currently, Idaho protects most preborn children from abortion except for those conceived in rape or incest and those whose mothers face serious risks to their health or serious risks of self-harm.
Induced abortion is not necessary in any circumstance because induced deliveries and emergency C-sections (even when performed preterm) in emergencies are not abortions, as they are carried out to protect and save the mother.
Polling shows that Idaho voters could pass Prop 1. But the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has more than 1,300 congregations and nearly 483,000 members in Idaho, accounting for nearly 25% of the state's population.
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