Grant also found Alcorn’s book useful in other contexts. We wanted to make sure that they had those good solid soundbite answers. We made this available to our crisis pregnancy center volunteers, whether they were counselors and they worked in the clothing closet, or they were a receptionist, or a greeter at the front door. GRANT: I used it in leadership training for our deacons and for our elders, to help them understand. In the 80s and 90s, his church’s outreach to its neighbors naturally led to care for pregnant women and babies. Like Alcorn, Grant also saw the growth of the pro-life movement first hand. For one thing, Grant himself wrote books on abortion, including the recently republished Killer Angels about the founder of Planned Parenthood. I wanted to talk with pastor and author George Grant about Alcorn’s book for several reasons. She even had fingernails and swirls of fingerprints that I could see.

She had a head of hair and her eyes were opening. She says, ‘After I delivered her, I held her in my hands.

She had an abortion and she delivered her dead baby when the doctor and nurses were actually out of the room. Here’s one similar to those in the book.ĪLCORN: Nancy Jo Mann wrote this. Throughout his book, Alcorn presents facts, logic, and helpful Bible passages. He begins with the statement, “It’s uncertain when human life begins….” And he follows with this response: if we aren’t sure when human life begins, “shouldn’t the benefit of the doubt go to preserving life?” He then goes a step further, quoting prominent scientists and physicians who agree we do know when human life begins: conception. Why are you personally against it? And isn’t the only good reason to be against abortion a reason that would dictate you would be against other people having an abortion? Because if it doesn’t take a human life, then what’s the big deal?Īlcorn’s book contains roughly 40 pro-choice arguments followed by detailed rebuttals. Here’s Alcorn discussing the book in 2017 at Veritas Evangelical Seminary.ĪLCORN: When somebody says, ‘I’m personally against abortion but I still think others have the right to choose,’ they think they’re taking the moral highground.

Wade, author and pastor Randy Alcorn published his book, ProLife Answers to ProChoice Questions. To mark that grim milestone, Emily Whitten has a very helpful recommendation that tackles the most common pro-abortion arguments.ĮMILY WHITTEN, REPORTER: In 1992, 20 years after Roe v. January 22nd marks the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. MARY REICHARD, HOST: Today is Tuesday, January 4th.

Why Pro-Life? by Randy Alcorn