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theleafchronicle.com > story > opinion > contributors > 03/14/2026 > im-pro-life-thats-why-i-oppose-the-death-penalty > 89138205007

If life is sacred, the state should not decide who dies | Opinion

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (454+ words) As a pro-life,conservativeChristianin Tennessee, I understand the emotion behind proposals like HB0570/SB0738,allowing prosecutors to charge women who have abortions with first-degree murder, carryingpossible penaltiesof life in prison or the death penalty (Editor's note: That bill died in a House…...

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theleafchronicle.com > story > opinion > contributors > 02/26/2026 > tn-abortion-death-penalty-bill-christian-teaching > 88850610007

Faith can't be used to justify death penalty for abortion | Opinion

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (698+ words) Here we go again. I have written about State Rep. and gubernatorial hopeful Monty Fritts before. I challenged his lack of religious freedom'and thus, freedom from religion'as he campaigns for governor with a "Christ-first Tennessee" platform." Recently, he was questioned…...