Gingrich Reaffirms His Belief in the Sanctity of all Human Life, Born and Unborn
Atlanta, GA - (12/3) – In advance of this evenings forum hosted by Mike Huckabee, Newt 2012 released the following statement today from Newt Gingrich regarding his belief in the sanctity of all human life, born and unborn.
“As I have stated many times throughout the course of my public life, I believe that human life begins at conception. I believe that every unborn life is precious, no matter how conceived. I also believe that we should work for the day when there will be no abortions for any reason, and that every unborn child will be welcomed into life and protected by law.
“That is why I have supported, and will continue to support, pro-life legislation that not only limits, but also reduces, the total number of abortions, with a view to the eventual legal protection of all unborn human life.
“As I have also stated in the past, on day one of my administration, I will sign an executive order reinstating Ronald Reagan’s Mexico City policy that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions overseas. I will also work with Congress to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood so that no taxpayer dollars are being used to fund abortions but rather transfer the money so it is used to promote adoption and other pro-family policies, and to enact legislation that provides greater protections for the unborn.
“In terms of new pro-life legislation, I stated as recently as November 19 at a public form of candidates in Iowa that I support Congress enacting pro-life legislation under the 14th Amendment, including legislation that would define personhood as beginning at conception.
“As I have also made clear in several of my public pronouncements throughout this campaign, I oppose federal funding of any research that destroys a human embryo because we are also dealing here with human life.
“My convictions on human life are longstanding, deeply felt, and irrevocable matters of conscience. I will do all in my power – always – to foster reverence for life.”
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Typical. Newt says something stupid to his MSM buddies and then within 24 hours time, the Mea Culpas come. This guy is all over the place with his positions.
Ping to Gingrich statement at #1.
As I said earlier, my personal transition to full pro-life at conception went through stages from pro-abortion, to pro-choice, to pro-rape/incest/life of mother, to pro-life at implantation, to life at conception. It was gradual over the years. I believe if someone really had the time and energy, they could find me arguing for rape/incest/life of the mother as recently as 5-7 years ago.
If others have done the same thing, then perhaps there’s a common bit of logic that gets applied. As I said, the most convincing to me has been the pro-life Catholics here and in my family. They have always been the most out-spoken and the best-versed on the subject.
Hmmmmm....I would still vote for Gingrich over Romney....but WHY did he say what he did to Jake Tapper and WHY did he support abortion for victims of rape/incest on the Right to Life questionnaire?
Follow up question for Newt: What is conception?
I have to agree with newt there. Holding the proof in my arms in the dark right here. Thank you, newt. Every embryo is sacred. It kills me to think that my child could have been “donated to research.”
Complete 180% flip-flop from what he said just 24 hours ago. But a lot of folks around here are OK with that these days.
According to ABC, Newt went out of his way to say that life began at “successful implantation” and to comment on the problem posed by his “ideological” friends who had not thought out the consequences. What was that about?
There goes Newt — talking out of both sides of his mouth again!
