LEXINGTON, Ky. — On a recent Saturday afternoon, on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol, Bishop John Iffert wanted to make something clear: Christians have a duty to publicly advocate on behalf of unborn fetuses ahead of the November election.
“This is the one opportunity in our lifetime for the citizens of Kentucky to register your opinion on abortion and on life,” he told the few hundred people gathered for the Yes For Life rally in early October. They rallied in support of Constitutional Amendment 2 — a yes or no question on the November 8 ballot that seeks to change the wording of Kentucky’s constitution to clearly state there’s no protected right to, or state funding of, abortion.
Bishop Iffert, of the Diocese of Covington, walked rally goers step by step how to access sample ballots on their phones. He then directed them to return home to their respective churches and encourage their church leaders to preach a “yes” vote to their congregations. He asked congregants, does your church have a screen in its sanctuary where worship songs are projected? If so, “Project your sample ballot,” Iffert said. “Show them how to vote.”
