MISSISSAUGA, Jan 17 (LSN.ca) – The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) with some 1,100 churches across the country is the largest Evangelical denomination in the country. The PAOC position paper on abortion released more than 15 years ago was among the strongest pro-life statements of any Christian church.
Over the years, however, there has been a shift, if not in beliefs surrounding abortion, definitely in emphasis – away from political action on the issue to the service-giving aspect of pro-life work. Bill Griffen, director of public relations for the PAOC, told LifeSite, “We are not convinced that we can legislate morality among non-Christians.” The differences in opinion on life issues are not only felt at PAOC headquarters, its effects have trickled down to the individual church level. For the rest of this LifeSite Special Report see: https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2001/jan/010117a.html