A coalition of more than 100 religious leaders and theologians, including some registered Democrats, sent an open letter to the Democratic platform committee Friday, urging it to reject taxpayer funding of abortion and to embrace policies that support “legal protection for pre-born children.”
The committee is expected to release its proposed platform in the coming weeks.
The letter was organized by Democrats for Life and includes signatures from former Fuller Theological Seminary president Richard Mouw, Baylor University professor George Yancey, National Latino Evangelical Association President Gabriel Salguero, and seven individuals associated with Notre Dame.
The current Democratic platform, the letter says, supports “abortion extremism.”
“Some of us are registered Democrats and some of us are not, but we appreciate the Democratic Party’s stated commitment to human rights, equality, and fairness,” the letter says. “Accordingly, we urge the Democratic Party to embrace policies that protect both women and children: legal protection for pre-born children, improved prenatal care for women in need, especially women of color, alternatives to abortion, and a comprehensive culture of life free from violence, poverty and racism.”
The letter specifically urges the platform committee to reject taxpayer funding of abortion. The 2016 Democratic Platform called for the repeal of…
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