LUTHERAN LEADER SAYS “THERE IS ONLY ONE CHRISTIAN POSITION” ON ABORTION

APPLETON, WISCONSIN – “Time to Speak” was the theme as nearly 250 Lutherans gathered, November 8-10, from across the United States and Canada for the 20th national convention of Lutherans For Life (LFL).  Dr. Laurence L. White , Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas gave the keynote address at the meeting comparing abortion to the Nazi holocaust and blasting inaction of certain Christians during the Nazi era and the current culture of death.  Dr. White, in calling the Church to be faithful to God’s Word, said it should be clearly understood that on the issue of abortion there is “only one Christian position.  Only one human position” and reiterated that, “the killing must stop! … The time for silence is over.”  Also picking up on the conference theme “Time To Speak,” LFL Executive Director Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb said, “We have a responsibility to speak, and it is irresponsible for the Church to be silent just because some issues affecting God’s people are controversial, divisive, or considered ‘politically incorrect’ to talk about in church.  We have a responsibility to speak because silence is not a neutral position.  It is irresponsible … Our silence speaks.  It says to those who have made wrong decisions and whose hearts are aching with guilt and hopelessness, ‘Some sins are just too big to talk about.  Some sins are just too big to be forgiven.’”