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A recent <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> from Students for Life of America (SFLA) revealed that 83 Christian colleges and universities across the United States have ties to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading abortion provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The investigation by SFLA\u2019s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement examined 732 Christian-affiliated institutions for the fourth year in a row for any connections to abortion services, including listing Planned Parenthood as a health resource, promoting its events on campus, and advertising the abortion corporation’s volunteer, internship, or career opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

This research is part of SFLA\u2019s Christian Schools Project, which is aimed at raising public awareness about the connections between Christian institutions and the abortion industry \u201cso that change can be made.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2023 alone, Planned Parenthood <\/span>ended<\/span><\/a> the lives of at least 392,715 preborn children through abortion.<\/span><\/p>\n

SFLA President Kristan Hawkins <\/span>urged<\/span><\/a> on her X account, \u201cWe must demand these institutions sever all connections with abortion providers immediately and fully commit to the pro-life values they were founded on\u2026 [T]rue Christians cannot support abortion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the study, schools were graded from A+ to F based on their level of affiliation with abortion services. An \u201cF\u201d grade is assigned to institutions with four or more infractions. For example, Emory University, which received an \u201cF\u201d for having eight infractions, notes on its website that \u201cEmory Healthcare will perform abortions in compliance with state and federal law.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition, the study found that 65 professors at Christian schools have connections to the abortion industry through events or publications, and 14 of those professors have been directly<\/strong> affiliated with abortion industry leaders like Planned Parenthood through previous employment or board positions. Researchers noted that this finding indicates \u201ca more insidious problem brewing at Christian schools that suggests their staffing choices do not reflect the foundational values of their institutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A notable example is Saint Louis University, a Catholic institution in Missouri that almost received an \u201cA\u201d grade. However, Professor Brietta Clark\u2019s promotion of \u201cabortion care\u201d in her article, \u201cProtecting Health After Dobbs,\u201d and her involvement in campus events advocating for abortion as health care led to the school\u2019s lower rating.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conversely, 58 institutions earned an \u201cA+\u201d for having no infractions and actively supporting pro-life alternatives, such as local pregnancy resource centers\u2014a 32% increase compared to 2023. Another 591 schools received an \u201cA\u201d for either having no infractions or cutting ties with Planned Parenthood after being notified by SFLA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, some schools that previously received an \u201cA\u201d rating were downgraded this year. For example, Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey decreased from an \u201cA\u201d to an \u201cF\u201d due to the number of times they now refer students directly to local abortion vendors instead of pregnancy resource centers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The report also highlights a troubling trend: Christian schools\u2019 support for abortion-related services has increased by 10% annually since 2022 following the reversal of Roe v. Wade<\/em>. The study noted, \u201cIn the continuing wake of Roe v. Wade\u2019s reversal, Christian schools are choosing to fall in with the Culture of Death, instead of holding fast to Christian teaching which calls them to protect the vulnerable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of the study, 12 Christian schools severed their ties with the abortion industry in 2024 alone after being contacted by researchers, bringing the total number of connections removed since 2021 to 54. The hope is that more institutions will follow suit and realign with pro-life values.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf the pro-life movement wishes to change the entire landscape of higher education in the United States to become life-affirming, it is essential to start with religious schools that already should align with the Christian belief that all life is valuable and worthy of protection,\u201d the study emphasized.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A recent report from Students for Life of America (SFLA) revealed that 83 Christian colleges and universities across the United States have ties to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading abortion provider.\u00a0 The investigation by SFLA\u2019s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement examined 732 Christian-affiliated institutions for the fourth year in a row for any connections to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":809,"featured_media":288337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[4,3473],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nStudy finds 83 Christian universities maintain ties with Planned Parenthood<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cIf the pro-life movement wishes to change the entire landscape of higher education... start with religious schools..."\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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