Part 4: Men and the Moral Responsibility to Speak Against Injustice

In this section, we address the often-overlooked moral responsibility of men to stand against injustice, particularly regarding the lives of the unborn. The argument that men should remain silent about abortion because they lack the physical experience of pregnancy ignores a foundational principle: moral responsibility transcends personal involvement.

Imagine if similar logic were applied to historical injustices. Should white abolitionists have refrained from speaking out against slavery because they were not enslaved? Should non-Jewish individuals during World War II have remained silent about the Holocaust because they were not the victims? Clearly, such arguments would be seen as not only illogical but also morally reprehensible.

When we turn to abortion, the stakes are equally high. The unborn child is a human being, created in the image of God, deserving of life, love, and protection. Men, as much as women, are called to be voices for the voiceless. Proverbs 31:8-9 declares: "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy." This charge is not conditional upon one’s gender; it is a universal mandate for those who seek justice.

Furthermore, men play an integral role in the creation of life. A child cannot exist without the union of male and female. To deny men a voice in the abortion debate is to disregard their intrinsic role in the very life that is being discussed. While men do not physically carry the child, their involvement in procreation makes them morally accountable. To suggest otherwise is to create an inconsistent narrative that denies responsibility where it is due.

Abortion is not solely a "women's issue." It is a human rights issue. When innocent lives are taken, every human being with a moral conscience is obligated to speak up. Men have a voice, and they have a responsibility to use it for the glory of God and the protection of the vulnerable.

Next Steps: In Part 5, we will confront the practical inconsistencies in the "No Uterus, No Opinion" argument by highlighting how men’s voices are selectively celebrated when aligned with pro-choice perspectives.