Reclaiming Christianity and Pro-Life: A Call Back to Compassion
This post is a declaration: we are taking back two sacred words—Christianity and pro-life—from those who’ve distorted them beyond recognition. For too long, these terms have been weaponized and distorted by far-right ideologues to control, exclude, and enact cruelty—a direct contradiction to the teachings of Christ. But these words, at their core, are rooted in love, justice, and the flourishing of all life. And it’s time to return them to that foundation.
Reclaiming Christianity: Putting Christ Back at the Center
At the heart of Christianity is one command: love your neighbor. Not judge them. Not legislate their bodies. Not reject their identity. Just love.
Yet somewhere along the way, that truth was buried. Today, far-right movements invoke Christianity not as a faith, but as a political weapon—used to demonize the marginalized and punish differences. Their version of Christianity is loud, punitive, and fundamentally antithetical to Christ’s spirit of love.
The distortion runs so deep that even some of the most extreme members of the Catholic Church have gone so far as to reject the Pope’s authority—an act that defies the very structure of their faith. What they practice may wear the label “Christianity,” but it bears little resemblance to the life and teachings of Christ.
Let’s be clear: Christ did not preach vengeance or exclusion—those belong to God alone. He called us to feed the hungry, care for the sick, uplift the poor, and welcome the stranger. And yet, how often do those who shout “Christian values” the loudest focus on these acts of love? Instead, they spend their energy demonizing trans people, attacking women’s autonomy, and using selective scripture to promote fear and punishment.
🛑 The greatest sin isn’t who you are—it’s turning people away from Christ’s love.
By making the church a source of hate rather than refuge, they are pushing countless young people away. The cost of their hypocrisy is profound—not just for individuals, but for the soul of our communities.
Reclaiming Pro-Life: Beyond the Empty Slogan
Similarly, the term “pro-life” has also been hollowed out—reduced to a slogan that often lacks any real commitment to protecting life.
If you claim to be pro-life, ask yourself:
‼️ How many lives have you improved?
‼️ Have you fed the hungry?
‼️ Housed the homeless?
‼️ Stood for the vulnerable?
‼️ Where is the compassion behind the claim?
‼️ The action behind the rhetoric?
Consider this: the very states that restrict abortion most aggressively are the same ones with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates. They refuse to expand healthcare access, leaving countless women and children to suffer needlessly. They support the death penalty, neglect public health crises, and cut funding for programs that could save lives. Is this what “pro-life” looks like?
If we truly valued life, we would:
• Ensure access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare.
• Address the systemic causes of maternal mortality.
• Fight for policies that uplift women, children, and families.
• Reject systems—like capital punishment—that devalue human life.
Instead, what we see is a selective, inconsistent and deeply hypocritical ideology that ignores the lives it claims to protect.
This is not “pro-life”—it’s pro-control.
Moving Forward: A Call to Action
As a Christian, my faith doesn’t compel me to judge or exclude. It calls me to serve, to love, to act. That’s what Christ taught. And that’s what real Christianity—and real pro-life advocacy—should look like.
To those who’ve been harmed, rejected, or disillusioned by the hate masquerading as faith: please hear this—what you experienced was not Christ.
To my fellow Christians, I urge you to reclaim these words and live their true meaning. Let your faith be visible not in condemnation, but in compassion. Let your values be reflected not in slogans, but in service.
The next time someone claims to stand for Christianity or pro-life, ask them:
“What have you done to uplift others? To heal the sick, to feed the hungry, to protect the vulnerable?”
Their answer—or their silence—will tell you everything.
Let’s reclaim what was always meant to be ours: a faith centered in love. A movement grounded in life. A truth that uplifts rather than oppresses.
The world is watching. And now, more than ever, it needs us to live what we believe.