13 Faith Leaders Sue, Claim MO Abortion Ban Violates Separation of Church and State

(CNSNews.com) -- Thirteen clergy from six faith traditions filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri on Jan. 19, claiming that the state's ban on abortion constitutes an imposition of a Christian belief and thus violates the separation of church and state. The clergy also stressed that the abortion ban violates their religious beliefs.

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