No way close to it: Bombshell Roe v. Wade leak was the religion tale of the 7 days — GetReligion

News that the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative vast majority could overturn Roe v. Wade is not extremely shocking. We’ve recognized that for months.

But the timing — and fashion — of this week’s leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft the greater part belief that would strike down the landmark 1973 conclusion, which legalized abortion nationwide? That counts as a bombshell.

To go over the massive scoop by Politico’s Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, ReligionUnplugged.com convened a panel of best faith journalists who have composed thoroughly about the abortion debate. Simply click here to check out the discussion.

Clemente Lisi and I moderated the panel. Lisi, who teaches journalism at The King’s Faculty in New York, is a ReligionUnplugged.com senior editor and a veteran GetReligion writer who focuses on Catholic information for both equally internet websites. The panelists ended up:

• Adelle Banks, Religion Information Assistance generation editor and national reporter (see “If Roe goes, Black church leaders be expecting renewed energy for elections”).

• Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News faith reporter and affiliate nationwide editor (see “As some rallied over Roe v. Wade, these Christians prayed”).

• BeLynn Hollers, Dallas Morning Information reporter who covers women’s health and fitness, politics and religion (see her protection of Texas’ restrictive abortion legislation).

• And Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Right now senior news editor (see “This is and isn’t the instant pro-life evangelicals have waited for”).

Amid the tantalizing concerns the panel explored: Is the abortion debate a faith story?

Of course and no, Hollers mentioned.

Sure, Dallas reported. “But possibly not for the reasons people might presume,” she promptly extra.