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LGBTQ Pastor DEBATES Michael Knowles: Is The Bible Pro-Choice?

The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show

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4.828.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Abortion, Planned Parenthood, and the Bible—can they coexist? In this explosive episode of Pulpit & Politics, Michael Knowles goes head-to-head with viral LGBTQ pastor Brandan Robertson in a powerful, no-holds-barred debate on one of the most controversial issues in America. From biblical authority and church doctrine to bodily autonomy and human rights, this debate dives deep into the moral, spiritual, and political battle over abortion and Planned Parenthood. Get ready for bold claims, fiery exchanges, and critical questions that every person of faith—and every American—needs to hear. - - - Today’s Sponsor: Hallow - Put your relationship with God first. Head over to https://hallow.com/knowles for three months free today!

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Jesus would not consider a fetus to be a fully formed human being.

0:04.7

I think you're on kind of weak ground here.

0:07.2

There is no scientific consensus of when life begins because it's not a scientific question.

0:12.1

It is a moral, philosophical, spiritual question.

0:14.9

Randon, hold on, there is a scientific consensus on when life begins.

0:19.0

The whole point of an abortion is to end a life.

0:21.7

So you believe when a sperm enters into an egg, that is a human being?

0:26.9

Yeah.

0:30.2

I am joined and I'm very happy to be joined by Pastor Brandon Robertson,

0:34.5

pastor of Sunnyside Reform Church in New York City to discuss the question that we were

0:38.4

going to talk about off the top because President Trump is defunding Planned Parenthood.

0:43.2

The pro-lifers are on the move. Is abortion biblical? Can Christians support abortion?

0:52.1

Pastor Robertson, Brandon, thank you so much for coming on the show again.

0:56.2

It's so good to be here, and I'm grateful in God's sovereignty that it's me and you having a good

0:59.7

conversation. It's wonderful to have you. Defunding Planned Parenthood is nothing new. Republicans have

1:06.1

tried to do this a number of times. President Trump, despite his sometimes ambiguous statements on abortion,

1:12.3

has been the most pro-life president we've ever had. He appointed the justices who overruled

1:16.4

Roe v. Wade. He is the first sitting president to show up to the march for life. He is going to

1:20.0

defund Planned Parenthood. So I think his pro-life bona fides are pretty good. Many Christians,

1:25.7

most Christians that seem to me, are celebrating that. You are not

1:28.5

because you think that a Christian can support abortion. I do think Christians can support abortion,

1:34.2

but I do want to say also that it is just concerning the way Trump is going about defunding Planned Parenthood.

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