WHEREAS, It is estimated that over sixty-one million unborn children have been aborted since the legalization of abortion in 1973 (Roe v. Wade), and
WHEREAS, The Bible clearly and consistently declares that human life is a special and unique creation of God, the only creatures made in His image, and is of the utmost value to God and therefore worthy of honor and dignity (Genesis 1:27, 9:6; James 3:9) and
WHEREAS, The Bible declares that God has established the life of every person from before conception and follows each life through until death (Job 10:8, 14:5; Psalm 139:15-16, 116:15); and
WHEREAS, Both medical science and biblical references indicate the human life begins at conception, and
WHEREAS, Abortion is a serious moral and spiritual problem that has led to the overall devaluation and marginalization of human life at all stages of development, as well as all physical and mental states, and
WHEREAS, The abortion industry has intentionally and disproportionately targeted minorities, as well as the most vulnerable members of our communities, and
WHEREAS, Abortion has included the ongoing assault on human life resulting in the harvesting of human embryos for the purpose of medical experimentation which has not produced positive results or cures, and
WHEREAS, the 1973 Supreme Court decision (Roe v. Wade) denied the right of the citizens and legislators of the United States, as well as the Congress of the United States, to protect the unborn by law, and
WHEREAS, Current Kentucky law provides no guarantee of the protection of pre-born persons or those who endure an unsuccessful abortion attempt, and
WHEREAS, Tax dollars are deceptively funneled into the abortion industry despite existing laws that prohibit this action (KRS 311.715; Hyde Amendment), and
WHEREAS, The defense of the most vulnerable humans among us is a value that defines both the character and soul of any people (Proverbs 23:11-12), and
WHEREAS, Abortion has left in its wake long-term mental and emotional devastation in the lives and families of those who have undergone the procedure, and
WHEREAS, Christians are called on to be committed to the redemptive ministry of Christ by embracing and supporting those who have experienced abortion, and
WHEREAS, Southern Baptists as a denomination, and Kentucky Baptists as a convention have consistently stood firm in their support for the authority of the Word of God and as our guide for all matters of life, death, and faith, and
WHEREAS, The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 also affirms that “Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love (Article XV); Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers of the Kentucky Baptist convention meeting in Owensboro, Kentucky, November 10, 2020, express our commitment to join ourselves together, in accordance with the revealed will of God through His Word, to focus our efforts to become a friend to the unborn with the ultimate goal of abolishing abortion in Kentucky, and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commit to building awareness among Kentucky Baptists about the practice of abortion, what is not abortion, and alternatives to abortion, and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commit ourselves to efforts to build awareness among Kentucky Baptists about the details of the abortion industry in Kentucky and both how and who is being targeted, and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commit ourselves to provide resources to Kentucky Baptist churches so that they will be fully prepared to support and defend the reality that all human life is created in the image of God, and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commit to building awareness among Kentucky Baptists about the social and emotional impacts of abortion and how it devastates individuals and families, so that they are prepared to provide hope and support to all those who have experienced the effects of abortion, and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commit to supporting both local and state political leaders who will be a friend of life and as they remain consistent to that conviction, and be it further
RESOLVED, that we will pray for an outpouring of God’s Spirit on Kentucky Baptist congregations such that we might one day soon see an end to the scourge of legalized abortion in our state and our nation.