Abortion Opponents Urge Social Conservatives To Drop The Ice Bucket Challenge
WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion activist Lila Rose is warning Republicans that their support for the Ice Bucket Challenge drives support for embryonic stem-cell research, which she says contributes to the “culture of death” surrounding legalized abortion thanks to the ALS Association projects that include embryonic stem cell research.
“It hurts the pro-life cause, which calls for a consistent, cohesive ethic on the dignity of ALL human life, when pro-life politicians take part in gimmicks or events, however well-intended, that contribute directly and unapologetically to the culture of death,” Rose told BuzzFeed Thursday when asked what message she has for anti-abortion politicians who do the Ice Bucket Challenge.
“Abortion advocates often accuse us of elevating the fetus’s rights above the mother’s. But the truth is that we want equal rights for all — including between the innocent pre-born and those with ALS,” she added. “Consistency in this is literally a matter of life and death.”
ALS ice bucket challenges have been posted to YouTube by many socially conservative politicians, including former President George W. Bush, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, North Carolina Reps. Renee Ellmers and Mark Meadows, Alabama Rep. Martha Roby. The program has raised millions for ALS-related charities, most notably the ALS Association.
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