Pro-life abolitionist bill fails to gain traction in Tennessee
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But abolitionists argue the Bible is clear that authorities should apply justice without partiality. “I don’t think it’s merciful to tell women that they’re allowed to murder their children,” said Bradley Pierce, president of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion. “To those who say that having a blanket exemption for women is merciful, do you apply that to any other area of law?”
Pierce says he has drafted legislation in more than 30 states, including the bill in Tennessee. He believes the measure would have strengthened existing protections for unborn babies and deterred both the pregnant woman who is seeking an abortion and others who might coerce her into one. “There are many people who get away with murder, but most do not… The law still deters many, many, many murders from ever happening,” he said.