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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

We Both Hate Abortion—So Why Are We Fighting?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • Todd Friel steps into the heated divide between pro-lifers and abolitionists, asking why two groups who both want abortion abolished are so adversarial. • The controversy in Tennessee legislation raises a provocative question: if abortion is murder, should women who obtain abortions be prosecuted? • A deeper biblical discussion emerges about justice, culpability, and knowledge. Segment 2 • A challenging syllogism from abolitionists forces the debate: if abortion intentionally takes innocent life, must every participant face murder charges? • Todd explores difficult factors often ignored in the abolitionist vs. incrementalist debate. • The conversation pushes listeners to wrestle with difficult questions of moral clarity and justice. Segment 3 • Todd proposes a unqiue “peace plan” to unite pro-lifers and abolitionists without convictions. • Make abortion illegal first—then launch a nationwide education campaign so no one can claim ignorance. • Once everyone clearly understands abortion is taking a human life, should criminal accountability extend to every participant? Segment 4 • A rising Texas political candidate claims the Bible says nothing about abortion, while quoting Scripture to justify progressive policies. • Todd exposes the irony: the media condemns “Christian nationalism”—except when progressive politicians use the Bible. • The candidate made startling theological claims - leaving many wondering if he’s using biblical language in a contextually appropriate way. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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0:00.0

Richard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:06.6

I started giving on that level so that God would owe me.

0:10.4

Whatever you do right now, don't you stop tithing?

0:13.7

Harvest responds only to seed, not to prayer.

0:17.6

This is not about material wealth.

0:20.9

This is about God in his providence,

0:24.3

orchestrating all of history

0:26.2

in order to bring about that which we need more than anything else,

0:30.8

and that is to be rescued from God.

0:34.3

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freriel. Hello. So glad you've joined us here on Rretched

0:42.9

Radio. What? What are you doing? Why are you talking like that? You mean, why am I talking so

0:53.7

unifyingly? It's because I'm a peacemaker, Jimmy. That's right.

1:00.7

Just like Barnabas in the book of Acts, you might recall, the church in Jerusalem, a little skittish

1:06.6

about the apostle Paul's presence because, well, you know, he had a bit of a history and reputation.

1:13.1

And it took Barnabas to bring the two groups together.

1:16.7

And I would like to play the role of Barnabas.

1:20.5

I am going to be your pro-life peacemaker.

1:25.1

Why?

1:25.7

Because there is a rift between individuals who are genuine believers and are

1:30.8

genuinely pro-life. And I believe both sides, both groups, the pro-life group and the abolitionist

1:38.4

groups, have the same desire. We want abortion to be abolished. So you ask, then what's the rift about? If you all

1:47.1

agree that abortion should be illegal and it should be abolished, no exceptions. Gone. The pill,

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