In the newest episode of The Doctor Is In, Roland Warren, President and CEO of Care Net, and Dr. Bill Lile, a leading pro-life physician and founder of The Pro-Life Doc, discussed the urgent need for the church to engage in the fight against abortion. The conversation centers around a crucial amendment in Florida, the role of pastors, and the broader implications for the pro-life movement.
The Church’s Role in the Fight for Life
- The Threat of Amendment 4 in Florida
- Dr. Lile: “Amendment 4 would mean abortion at any gestational age for any reason would be constitutionally protected in Florida.”
- The proposed amendment seeks to overturn existing pro-life protections and enshrine abortion rights up to viability, posing a significant challenge to pro-life advocates.
- Quote: “This amendment doesn’t represent the will of the people of Florida. It’s a battle we must fight with spiritual tools—scripture, prayer, and church engagement.”
- The Vital Role of the Church and Pastors
- Roland Warren: “When you lose the pews, you lose the polls. If you lose the pastors, you lose the pews, and ultimately the polls.”
- Churches must move beyond politics and address abortion as a moral and discipleship issue. Pastors play a crucial role in mobilizing their congregations and providing a clear, biblical perspective on life.
- Quote: “If a pastor says, ‘We don’t get involved in politics,’ what they’re really saying is, ‘We don’t allow the Great Commandment and the Great Commission to guide our actions in the public square.’”
- Discipleship and the Great Commission
- Roland Warren: “The life issue must be seen through the lens of the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.”
- Abortion is not just a political issue but a discipleship issue. The church’s mission is to defend the most vulnerable, including the unborn, as part of fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Quote: “If you’re involved with the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, then protecting life is your calling.”
More Resources
- The Doctor Is In: Defending Life—Patienthood and Personhood in the Abortion Debate
- The Doctor Is In: When Does Life Begin?
- Embracing the Great Commandment and the Great Commission for Pro Abundant Life Ministry
- The ProLife Doc