Obama on Abortion

From a July, 2008, interview with Relevant magazine (issue 35, Sept./Oct. 2008), Barack Obama discusses late-term abortion:

"I have repeatedly said that I think it's entirely appropriate for states to restrict or even prohibit late-term abortions as long as there is a strict, well defined exception for the health of the mother. Now, I don't think that 'mental distress' qualifies as the health of the mother. I think it has to be a serious physical issue that arises in pregnancy, where there are real, significant problems to the mother carrying that child to term. Otherwise, as long as there is such a medical exception in place, I think we can prohibit late-term abortions."

There is no question that Barack Obama is largely pro-choice. Further, there would seem to be no question to him -- to most of us -- that a third-trimester fetus is sufficiently a "person" and deserving of protection. Therefore, it seems that calling him a fan of infanticide is not only illogical, but inflammatory. Finally, it is not the province of Christian pro-life activists to do so.

Now, if only we could all hear that without getting so emotional about it . . .