## Reactions to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade - Many prominent [[Evangelicalism | Evangelical]] leaders, authors, and institutions have reacted to the overturning of [[Roe v. Wade]] with subdued celebration or even sadness. [(00:01:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=79s) - The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed the true nature of many individuals within the Evangelical community. [(00:05:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=314s) - [[Christianity | Christians]] have been praying for the overturning of Roe v. Wade for over 50 years. [(00:36:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2180s) - [[The Gospel Coalition]] published nine articles about Roe v. Wade but did not mention Donald Trump's role in overturning the law. [(00:37:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2226s) - [[Russell D. Moore | Russell Moore]], former president of the [[Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission]], did not publish any essays or podcasts, nor did he post on social media, about the overturning of Roe v. Wade for several weeks after the decision. [(00:40:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2438s) - Russell [[Beth Moore | Moore]] gave very little response to the overturning of Roe V. Wade, only commenting on it during an interview with [[Time (magazine) | Time Magazine]]. [(00:43:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2604s) - Russell Moore credits the author of the Dobbs case, a Bush appointee, for the overturning of [[Roe v. Wade | Roe V. Wade]] instead of [[Donald Trump]]. [(00:45:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2726s) ## Karen Swallow Prior's Views - Karen Swallow Prior is a best-selling author and former columnist at [[Religion News Service]]. [(00:08:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=510s) - Prior had a long-standing relationship with the [[Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) | Southern Baptist Church]] and was associated with [[Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary]] until 2023. [(00:08:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=521s) - In a [[The New York Times | New York Times]] article, Prior argued that the overturning of Roe v. Wade was a result of America's insufficiently feminist society and lack of entitlement programs. [(00:10:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=618s) - Karen Swallow Prior supports government entitlement programs and subsidies as a way to establish human flourishing rather than the church's role in helping those in need. [(00:13:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=831s) - Karen Swallow Prior believes that being pro-life should extend to wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, equating it to protecting the unborn. [(00:17:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1028s) - Multiple studies have shown that face masks offer little to no protection from infection. The sources cited include Norway's Institute for Public Health, [[The New England Journal of Medicine | the New England Journal of Medicine]], a study from [[Japan]], a 2011 study by Cambridge University, a study from Oxford Clinical Infectious Diseases, and a Danish study published in the [[Annals of Internal Medicine]]. [(00:18:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1114s) - Karen Swallow Prior believes that people should support government welfare programs to be pro-life. She did not celebrate the overturning of [[Roe v. Wade]]. [(00:20:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1216s) ## Beth Moore's Views - [[Beth Moore]] believes that pro-life individuals should do more to support women and that the overturning of Roe v. Wade does not mean that pro-life individuals have done enough for women. [(00:22:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1338s) - Beth Moore criticized [[Christianity | Christians]] who did not support Karen Swallow Prior's views on what pro-life action should look like after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Moore characterized those Christians as being "pro-some life". [(00:24:39)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1479s) - Moore believes that Christians should support her and Karen Swallow Prior's liberal policies to be truly pro-life. [(00:26:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1572s) - Beth Moore stated that Christians who supported [[Donald Trump]] in the 2020 election were "dangerous" and "seduced by [[Trumpism]]". [(00:27:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1656s) - Beth Moore believes that supporting politicians who can help end abortion is more important than other political issues. [(00:30:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1827s) ## MAA Edmonson's Views - MAA Edmonson believes that Christians should focus on providing healthcare, childcare, living wages, education, and job opportunities to support people in difficult situations. [(00:31:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1880s) - MAA Edmonson also stated that medical intervention to save the life of the mother in a high-risk pregnancy should be permissible, even if it results in the termination of the pregnancy. [(00:33:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=1996s) ## Megan Basham's Book - Megan Basham's book, *Shepherds for Sale*, exposes the flow of "dark money" through various institutions that ultimately influences [[Evangelicalism | Evangelical]] organizations. [(00:04:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=280s) - Megan Basham's book, *Shepherds for Sale*, discusses how some Evangelical leaders have allegedly abandoned their principles for a leftist agenda. [(00:48:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=2916s) ## The Speaker's Views - The speaker believes Evangelical leaders should be vocal proponents of pro-life stances and guide their followers to actively uphold righteous principles. [(00:50:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=3000s) - The speaker encourages viewers to support [[Megan Basham]], purchase her book, and join the White Rose Resistance, a pro-life organization. [(00:51:05)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI&t=3065s) ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyZuQwUP2PI)