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The Political Theology of Abortion

Christian conservatives weren’t always pro-life. They became pro-life—and changed Christianity in the process.

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Shadi Hamid
May 09, 2022
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The Political Theology of Abortion

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Being a Muslim, I've generally found myself somewhat perplexed by Christian conservatives' preoccupation with abortion. It always struck me as odd that this could become such a divisive issue. When I lived in the Middle East, it was my job to spend, quite literally, hundreds of hours with religious conservatives. But I have no recollection of any of t…

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