In reply to Bernie Schaeffer.

Bernie,

If you feel so strongly about this, why don't you leave the Missouri Synod for the ELCA? I am sure that over there you'll find many like minded Lutherans who agree with your stance on abortion and the awesomeness of Planned Parenthood.

The LCMS position on this matter is very clear: abortion is murder and should be treated us such. As with the killing of any human being, there might be extreme circumstances, such as when the mother is at risk of losing her life if the pregnancy continues, where abortion might be the lesser evil but the position of the Synod is very clear.