To: Greg or e who wrote (68436 ) 8/29/2015 9:15:18 AM From: Solon Read Replies (1) | Respond to "what do you think Planned Parenthood is selling" The Clergy Advocacy Board states: "As clergy, we have a responsibility to remind our congregations, our communities, and our elected leaders that our religious traditions view the body and our physical world as a sacred arena in which God acts." and they continue... Clergy Advocacy Board 46 Years of the Clergy Service on Abortion The PPFA Clergy Advocacy Board remembers with thanksgiving the members of the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion who struggled for reproductive freedom in an effort to realize the sacred vision of a truly just society. Access to Contraception and Family Planning The PPFA Clergy Advocacy Board strongly supports the availability of affordable birth control and government funding for family planning programs. Religious Pluralism and Women's Health As clergy representing diverse denominations and faith traditions, we find common ground in our respect for a woman's ability to make her own personal health care decisions without political or government intrusion. Restrictions on Safe, Legal Abortion A woman should never feel ashamed or judged when making the deeply personal and often complex decision about whether to choose adoption, end a pregnancy, or raise a child. Sex Education As clergy, we have a responsibility to remind our congregations, our communities, and our elected leaders that our religious traditions view the body and our physical world as a sacred arena in which God acts. So-Called 'Crisis Pregnancy Centers' The PPFA Clergy Advocacy Board strongly opposes so-called “crisis pregnancy centers” because of the biased and often inaccurate and misleading information they provide to women seeking honest information about birth control and abortion.
