Should Christians support fetal heartbeat legislation?
Heartbeat bills imply that life is protectable only after detection, leaving younger children unprotected. Additionally, these bills normally exempt mothers from any wrongdoing.
God forbids partiality in justice (Deuteronomy 1:17); life begins at conception. Christians should press for abolition that bans all abortion with equal justice, not incremental measures that regulate murder.
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