Show Notes
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Ben Watson. Watson is a former NFL tight end as well as a writer, speaker, and activist. He is a college football studio analyst with the SEC Network, and he serves as VP of Strategic Relationships with the Human Coalition, one of the largest pro-life and pro-women’s organizations in the country.
A glimpse inside this episode:
The pro-life movement is fundamentally about justice.
Children have inherent value from the moment of conception.
Roe v. Wade’s overturn is a step, but not the end of the fight.
Compassion is crucial in discussing pro-life issues.
Voting is just one aspect of activism.
Both political sides lack a complete solution for human flourishing.
Church unity is essential despite political differences.
Engagement in the pro-life movement can take many forms.
Believers should seek to understand each other’s perspectives.
Faith should guide political identity over party affiliation.
More from The Bullpen with J.D. Greear
Is temptation itself a sin? Why do Christians follow some Old Testament laws but not others? And can you be pro-life while supporting the death penalty?
Can God lead you into a decision that fails?
Are you building a life that looks successful—or one that will actually matter when it’s over?
Why do bad things happen to good people—or are we asking the wrong question?
Why is it that getting what we want so often leaves us wanting something more?