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=== Theological engagement ===

Often the debaters also opt for the use of biblical language. For example, they consistently describe abortion as "child sacrifice"<ref>Sascha Harvey. "Opinion: Keep your 'abolitionist' rallies off my campus." The Sunflower. https://thesunflower.com/80502/opinion/opinion-keep-your-abolitionist-rallies-off-my-campus/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> drawing a parallel between modern abortion and ancient Israel's infanticidal practices in its worship of [[Moloch|Molech]]. Like the original abolitionists, the group also describes immorality primarily in terms of the category of [[sin]], such as characterizing the practice of [[Slavery|chattel slavery]] as the sin of "manstealing",<ref>Robert Abzug. "Abolition and Religion." National Humanities Center. https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/progressive/Abolition%20and%20Religion.pdf. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref><ref name=":4">"No Exceptions." Abolitionists Rising, May 24, 2023. https://abolitionistsrising.com/no-exceptions/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> a word that harkens back to ~~[[Mishpatim|~~Exodus 21:16]].

Often the debaters also opt for the use of biblical language. For example, they consistently describe abortion as "child sacrifice"<ref>Sascha Harvey. "Opinion: Keep your 'abolitionist' rallies off my campus." The Sunflower. https://thesunflower.com/80502/opinion/opinion-keep-your-abolitionist-rallies-off-my-campus/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> drawing a parallel between modern abortion and ancient Israel's infanticidal practices in its worship of [[Moloch|Molech]]. Like the original abolitionists, the group also describes immorality primarily in terms of the category of [[sin]], such as characterizing the practice of [[Slavery|chattel slavery]] as the sin of "manstealing",<ref>Robert Abzug. "Abolition and Religion." National Humanities Center. https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/progressive/Abolition%20and%20Religion.pdf. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref><ref name=":4">"No Exceptions." Abolitionists Rising, May 24, 2023. https://abolitionistsrising.com/no-exceptions/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> a word that harkens back to Exodus 21:16.

== Controversies ==

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 === Theological engagement ===
-Often the debaters also opt for the use of biblical language. For example, they consistently describe abortion as "child sacrifice"<ref>Sascha Harvey. "Opinion: Keep your 'abolitionist' rallies off my campus." The Sunflower. https://thesunflower.com/80502/opinion/opinion-keep-your-abolitionist-rallies-off-my-campus/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> drawing a parallel between modern abortion and ancient Israel's infanticidal practices in its worship of [[Moloch|Molech]]. Like the original abolitionists, the group also describes immorality primarily in terms of the category of [[sin]], such as characterizing the practice of [[Slavery|chattel slavery]] as the sin of "manstealing",<ref>Robert Abzug. "Abolition and Religion." National Humanities Center. https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/progressive/Abolition%20and%20Religion.pdf. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref><ref name=":4">"No Exceptions." Abolitionists Rising, May 24, 2023. https://abolitionistsrising.com/no-exceptions/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> a word that harkens back to [[Mishpatim|Exodus 21:16]].
+Often the debaters also opt for the use of biblical language. For example, they consistently describe abortion as "child sacrifice"<ref>Sascha Harvey. "Opinion: Keep your 'abolitionist' rallies off my campus." The Sunflower. https://thesunflower.com/80502/opinion/opinion-keep-your-abolitionist-rallies-off-my-campus/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> drawing a parallel between modern abortion and ancient Israel's infanticidal practices in its worship of [[Moloch|Molech]]. Like the original abolitionists, the group also describes immorality primarily in terms of the category of [[sin]], such as characterizing the practice of [[Slavery|chattel slavery]] as the sin of "manstealing",<ref>Robert Abzug. "Abolition and Religion." National Humanities Center. https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/progressive/Abolition%20and%20Religion.pdf. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref><ref name=":4">"No Exceptions." Abolitionists Rising, May 24, 2023. https://abolitionistsrising.com/no-exceptions/. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref> a word that harkens back to Exodus 21:16.
 == Controversies ==