Is NPR possibly distorting his message? I guess I should read his book.
On the assumption that NPR has accur4ately quoted him, I would have some questions:
(1) Abortion should be the decision of an individual and "his or her" conscience... wait! Is he saying a man should be able to veto an abortion, if he's the father? Or is he saying a man should be able to mandate his partner's abortion, if he wants the baby dead? Or is he saying it's "his or her" conscience if transwomen or he/shes or whatever are getting pregnant? Or... what the hallelujah is he talking about? (2) An intriguing concept, the individual having life-or-death power. He clearly opposes the killing of professional abortionists (I do as well). But how can you oppose that, if killing is a decision of "an individual and his or her conscience"?
It would be interesting for Schenck to meet with somebody who has actually made this "conscientious" decision to shoot an abortionist. For instance, visit James Kopp, a "conscience"-inspired idealist still in jail in NY state, and see if he's still OK with shooting Dr. Bernard Slepian through the heart.
So much for "individual decision." Your thoughts?
I agree with some other posters. God’s Word doesn’t change. I think his message would have been more compelling if, instead of sounding pro abortion, he could have just stopped with the militant stance, and done something like counsel women who feel guilty years after an abortion.