Religious leaders in Texas expressed an array of emotions Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court’s momentous decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, with many...
He said in a written statement the SBC will continue “to stand with and pray for abortion-vulnerable women, to eliminate any perceived need for the horror of abortion and to oppose Planned Parenthood and other predatory organizations or institutions who exploit vulnerable women for profit.”Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio said “we thank God for this decision for life.
“I hope this ruling is met with genuine respect for one another and care for the common good,” he wrote in a statement. Robert Morris, senior pastor at Gateway Church, a nondenominational evangelistic church with at least eight campuses in North Texas and one of the largest followings in the country, said in a tweet that he’s “praising God for answered prayer!”“The Supreme Court’s ruling to protect the lives of the unborn is monumental,” Morris said. “It’s now up to the states to decide, so let’s pray that each state will choose to protect human life.
Yates added it is now up to the states to ensure “the most vulnerable would be protected in our nation.”‘Catastrophic’ The Reform Jewish congregation listed several services planned for the coming weeks for people who wish to gather, and also urged people to act by calling senators, joining rallies in Dallas or showing support for a Jewish reproductive-freedom advocacy group.
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