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Jimmy Carter on gay marriage - and the US Constitution trumps faith! (Original Post) yallerdawg Jul 2018 OP
But says Jesus apparently would have opposed abortion... PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #1
His point is... yallerdawg Jul 2018 #2

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
1. But says Jesus apparently would have opposed abortion...
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 08:58 AM
Jul 2018
On the other hand, I have never believed that Jesus would be in favor of abortion, unless it was the result of rape or incest, or the mother’s life was in danger.

From: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/fashion/jimmy-carter-and-jacqueline-woodson-on-race-religion-and-rights.html

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. His point is...
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 09:06 AM
Jul 2018

when you take the oath of office, you swear to uphold the laws of the land.

Your personal beliefs are willingly superseded by the authority of the office you sought.

That sounds like an applicable 'litmus test' for me.

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