The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Sept. 10 that Amendment 3, which would codify expansive abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution, must be placed on the state ballot, Nov. 5.
“We are extremely disappointed in this decision,” Susan Klein, a Missouri Baptist pastor’s wife who serves as executive director for Missouri Right to Life, said after the court’s decision was released.
“Essentially, the decision of the court tells anyone, present or future, working to advance any initiative petition in the State of Missouri that it’s OK to not be transparent with the public, it’s OK to violate the legal requirements that are in place to protect the voters and tax payers of Missouri so that they know what they are signing and know what they are voting for or against on election day.”
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She added, “We, at Missouri Right to Life, will continue to inform the voters of the extreme nature of Amendment 3, that if passed, it would legalize abortion through all 9 months of pregnancy, overturn our parental consent law, our informed consent law and every statute we have protecting mothers and babies. It will, in fact, also give a special legal exception to abortion providers that is not allowed for any other medical personnel.”
Not being silent
Brandy Meeks, president of the pro-life Vitae Foundation and member of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Christian Life Commission, released the following statement to The Pathway this afternoon:
“Today, we watched the Missouri Supreme Court side with an agenda that is not being transparent about what is hidden in the ambiguous ballot language regarding Amendment 3,” Meeks said. “While this is disappointing and makes our jobs more difficult, it is our Christian responsibility to love our neighbor well — and that includes, women and their babies in the womb. Not speaking up about abortion because it is uncomfortable, is not an option. The church simply cannot be silent on this issue.”
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Benjamin Hawkins and originally published by The Pathway.
