Diverse Christian leaders dedicated to common ground solutions to reduce the number of abortions in America today welcomed President Obama’s nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Pointing to her record of reducing abortions in Kansas and commitment working with both parties to get results, the group issued a public statement which said, "As Christians dedicated to finding common ground solutions to reduce the number of abortions in America, we welcome President Obama’s nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services."The statement continues, "Under Governor Sebelius’ leadership, abortions have decreased in Kansas by 10 percent, adoption funding and incentives have increased, healthcare access for women and families has expanded, prenatal care has become more widely available, and legislation protecting the unborn from crime has become law. Such a record demonstrates a commitment to results rather than rhetoric on life issues."
The statement is signed by a diverse group of Christians including David Gushee, President, Evangelicals for Human Rights; Samuel Rodriguez, President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Glen Stassen, Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary; Melissa Rogers, Director, Center for Religion and Public Affairs, Wake Forest University Divinity School; Randall Balmer, Professor of American Religious History, Barnard College, Columbia University; Jennifer Butler, Executive Director, Faith in Public Life; and Paul De Vries, Board Member, National Association of Evangelicals and President of New York Divinity School.
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