Show threadWilliam Lindsey Feb 29, 2024

"According to Parker, because 'human life cannot be wrongfully destroyed without incurring the wrath of a holy God, who views the destruction of His image as an affront to Himself.' …

Whatley has been outspoken about using politics to translate his religious beliefs into public policy."

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Show threadWilliam Lindsey Feb 29, 2024

"On February 16, Alabama's highest court ruled that frozen embryos are 'children' — entitled to the same legal protections as an infant or a third grader. This was based on a religious conviction of when life begins. In a concurring option, Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker stated that the decision is grounded 'theologically based view of the sanctity of life.'"

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William Lindsey Feb 29, 2024

Judd Legum notes that as Trump has chosen North Carolina Republican Party chair Don Whatley as RNC chair, we need to look at the official policy statements of the NC Republicans:

"The position of the North Carolina GOP under Whatley on embryos mirrors a recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court."

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Trump's pick for chair of the Republican Party opposes "the destruction of human embryos"

Former president Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley, a corporate lobbyist and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, as the next chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC). "[M]y friend Michael Whatley should be the RNC’s next leader," Trump said in a

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