3446
That’s the number of blacks who were lynched in the United States between 1882 and 1968.
Here’s another number for you: 1,452. That’s the number of African-American babies killed each day by the abortion industry (L.E.A.R.N.). So why bring up racism and abortion? What’s the connection?
There is a striking similarity between racism and abortion. There was a time in this country when black people were not considered human and therefore were given no rights (Dread Scott, 1857). In the same way, in 1973 Roe v. Wade declared that unborn babies had no rights.
John Piper wrote about this connection in a post on his blog:
People today don’t oppose the enslavement of blacks merely because they think it’s wrong. They oppose it because otherwise they would be viewed as Neanderthals. It’s easy to oppose it because to do so is fashionable.
That’s a good thing. It always helps when the right thing happens to be P.C.
So let’s be wise in showing the way abortion is closer to racism and slavery than people see.
Whenever I read stuff like this I am saddened by the fact that so many in the black community do not see the danger in voting for a black president who is one of the biggest supporters of abortion. That’s why I did not support him. In my opinion, he is terrible for the black community!
According to L.E.A.R.N., 3 out of 5 pregnant black women will abort their child. That’s 60%! Most abortion clinics are in minority neighborhoods. The abortion community survives and thrives on the blood of black babies, and many black pastors stand by and do nothing about it. Where is the outrage from black politicians? Instead of the “Reverend” Al Sharpton and “Reverend” Jesse Jackson raising hell when a “supposedly racist” white man (Don Imus) makes a derogatory comment about black women perhaps they should direct their energies to something more important.
If we are going to say that our theology affirms the sanctity of life, shouldn’t that theology be reflected in our practice? How can we say we have a solid theology of life, while at the same time support politicians and presidents who don’t? I know there are more issues than abortion. However, as a black man, I personally find it hard to consider anything else more important than the death of millions of black babies who will never get a chance to have a “choice.”
Your turn! Do you agree that there is a connection between abortion and racism? Do you think it should be pointed out? Do you think there are more important things than the abortion issue? Leave a comment below.
Robert
I love theology and the challenge of making deep teachings non-boring. Let's face it, most of the time we hear theological teaching, it really is boring. Does it really have to be that way? Nope.
