Religious denominations, such as the Anglican Communion, the United Church of Christ, and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have passed resolutions supporting birth control. And during the 1960s, religious leaders were actually a “driving force” in the movement to legalize abortion in the United States. And now, Republicans in Congress are moving forward with plans to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood. If they succeed, the Government Accountability Office estimates 390,000 low-income women could lose access to the abortion care, cancer screenings, STI testing, and other preventative services Planned Parenthood provides. In a new video released by Planned Parenthood, several clergy members spoke up about why their faith compels them to support the organization’s work.

Source: Huffington Post June 19, 2017 03:56 UTC