Religion & Law

New Book on Consistently Opposing Killing

By rstith

Consistently Opposing Killing: From Abortion to Assisted Suicide, the Death Penalty, and War, edited by Rachel M. MacNair and Stephen  Zunes, is coming out April 30, 2008, published by Greenwood Press (Praeger). This volume seeks to make the case that issues of violence are connected, solutions are also connected, and there is persuasive power in being consistent in challenging violence in all its forms. Contrary to oft-criticized straw-man versions of the "consistent life" or "seamless garment" position, the book does not suggest that a lot of niceness should outweigh a modicum of butchery when it comes to voting. Rather, it argues that killing corrupts everyone who advocates any form of it. If issues of violence are considered on their merits and addressed more consistently, then stereotypes that many anti-abortion and anti-war activists have of the other can be broken and the public discussion addressing these divisive issues can move forward in a more mature and responsible fashion.    To order, visit www.greenwood.com

Full post as published by Mirror of Justice on February 18, 2008 (boomark / email).