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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJimmy Carter: Jesus would support same-sex marriage — but not abortion
mer U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, says he finds Christian basis for supporting civil marriage rights for same sex couples. However, the Huffington Post reports, Carter does not believe Jesus would support abortion rights for U.S. women, except in three specific circumstances.
In an interview about how faith informs his political beliefs, Carter says it is difficult for him to spiritually reconcile certain reproductive rights afforded every human woman under international law with his understanding of the Bible.
I have a hard time believing that Jesus, for instance, Carter tells HuffPo Live host Marc Lamont, would approve abortions, unless it was because of rape, or incest, or if the mothers life was in danger.
Carter explains he has supported abortion rights in office because he took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution, which Carter believes protect the right to abortion. Thats been the only caveat to the ex-presidents ability to stay true to his religious faith while in politics, Carter says.
The former governor of Georgias interpretation of Jesus-endorsed public policy issues is more in line with United Nations human rights treaties in the realm of same-sex marriage rights.
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GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)Being all knowing and all.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)half-hearted support for reproductive rights during his presidency to be extremely problematic.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)thought about a certain issue, shouldn't we?