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Video: Rev. Ben Johnson on First Things blaming democracy and capitalism for abortion

by Rev. Ben Johnson • June 20, 2018

Irish voters chose to repeal the 8th Amendment, which prohibited abortion, on May 25.
(Photo credit: William Murphy. This photo has been cropped. CC BY-SA 2.0.)

    Rev. Ben Johnson, editor of the Acton Institute Religion & Liberty Transatlantic project, appears on the Stephen Herreid Show on YouTube to talk about his critique of First Things editor Matt Schmitz’s essay which blamed democracy and capitalism for Ireland’s repeal by referendum of its 8th Amendment, which “recognizes the equal right to life of the pregnant woman and the unborn.” Latest news here.

    Read Johnson’s Acton June 8 blog post: ‘Satanic’ capitalism brought abortion to Ireland: ‘First Things’ editor

    Check out Religion & Liberty Transatlantic.

    (Photo credit: William Murphy. This photo has been cropped. CC BY-SA 2.0.)

    Rev. Ben Johnson (@therightswriter) is an Eastern Orthodox priest and served as executive editor of the Acton Institute from 2016 to 2021. Previously, he worked for LifeSiteNews and FrontPageMag.com, where he wrote three books, including Party of Defeat (with David Horowitz, 2008). His work has appeared in National Review, the American Spectator, and The Guardian, among other outlets. His personal websites are therightswriter.com and RevBenJohnson.com.