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(Human Defense Initiative<\/a>)\u00a0In a statement released by its executive committee, the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church took a strong pro-life stance during its Annual Council in Maryland.<\/p>\n

The four-page document states \u201chuman beings are created in the image of God\u201d and \u201cabortion is out of harmony with God\u2019s plan.\u201d No previous statement on the sanctity of preborn life had been written before this, according to the Adventist News Network. The last time guidelines on abortion had been established by the church was in 1992. Adventist World Church President, Ted N.C. Wilson said the 1992 guidelines gave a \u201cfar more limited approach in terms of a comprehensive view of the Biblical approach to this precious subject.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement released by the SDA Church takes the position that every child should be \u201cloved, valued and nurtured even before birth.\u201d Quoting from the biblical books of Genesis, John, Psalms, and Jeremiah, the statement outlines \u201clife is a gift from God,\u201d sacred and important. It goes on to give biblical proof that God considers the \u201cunborn child as a human life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stance also stresses the importance of offering grace and not judgment.<\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0United Methodist Church proposes new belief statement: \u2018We support legal access to abortion\u2019<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a statement,\u201d added Wilson. \u201cIt is not part of the Church manual and not intended to be a statement by which church board members will judge others.\u201d<\/p>\n

It reads \u201cwhile not condoning abortion, the Church and its members are called to follow the example of Jesus, being full of grace and truth,\u201d even encouraging church members to open their homes to those in need, including single parents, parent-less children, and adopted or foster care children.<\/p>\n

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination comprised of over 25 million members worldwide, operating in over 200 countries.<\/p>\n

You can view the full statement HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Lisa Duvall, was published at Human Defense Initiative<\/a>, and is reprinted here with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLike\u201d Live Action News on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more pro-life news and commentary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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