Pro life movement who no other faiths

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why does it seem the pro life movement is only a concern for Christians? Even the march for life catholics seem to be one of the main supporters. I mean where are all the Muslims, jews don’t they also believe life is sacred and must be protected?
 
If you see the Muslim view on abortion you’ll see that they are not strict at all. Most Muslim scholars believe abortion is permissible before a certain number of weeks (usually 7, 12, 16 etc) and when the mother’s life is in danger, similar to most European abortion laws.

For most Protestant Christians, the cut-off point is at conception, when life begins, with debatable exceptions. Catholicism is the only organised religion that does not allow abortion under any circumstance.

I’m sure religious Jews are against abortions as well, they have the same commandments we have, but they are a tiny minority in the West so their voices aren’t heard at much.

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Jews and Muslims are tiny minorities in the US. Liberal abortion policies are not their fault.
 
There are people of all faiths who are against abortion. There are even atheists who are pro-life.
 
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why does it seem the pro life movement is only a concern for Christians? Even the march for life catholics seem to be one of the main supporters. I mean where are all the Muslims, jews don’t they also believe life is sacred and must be protected?
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The Christians are the most vocal about the pro-life issue by a long shot. At the March for Life, I have seen a few clusters of orthodox Jews (not many). The Seculars are a bit more tough to spot, but they exist. One of my friends (agnostic) is staunchly pro-life.

 
It’s not necessarily a religious stance. As people have stated above, there are many people of different faith traditions that are pro-life and many who are pro-choice. I am Anglican, and am pro-choice. Most of the people in my faith community are pro-choice, but it’s rarely discussed. I think perhaps most people of faith make their own decisions about such matters rather than have their leaders tell them what to do; Roman Catholics, of course, being the exception.
 
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I think perhaps most people of faith make their own decisions about such matters rather than have their leaders tell them what to do; Roman Catholics, of course, being the exception.
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The Church has a position not shared by all who claim to be Catholic.

My own stance would be pro life even if I was not Catholic.
 
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