A recently ordained Baptist minister at a Wisconsin church has sparked outrage among pro-life advocates by declaring that unborn babies should be killed through abortion to spare them from a world that supposedly “dislikes them because they simply exist.”
Kurt Kaufman, who leads the Federated Church of Green Lake, made the remarks in an interview that surfaced on social media this week, arguing that abortion not only safeguards the mother’s life but also shields children from the trauma of being “forced to be born” into unsupportive homes – even though that’s a false notion.
“Being in favor of reproductive rights, first and foremost, protects the life of the mother, and protects the life of the person that is already living, and is the person that is able to bring more life into this world should they choose,” Kaufman said.
He added: “Furthermore, it protects the life of children. There are so many children that currently exist in this world that were forced to be born because of legislation, because of men that have decided for women, and so as a result, many children have grown up into a unsupportive, unhealthy, and right-challenging household that hasn’t been a life that any child should live. And so being in favor of reproductive choice helps the life of children everywhere, because they don’t have to grow up in a world that dislikes them because they simply exist.”
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The interview, shared by the Christian media outlet Protestia on X, has drawn sharp condemnation from pro-life people, who view Kaufman’s stance as a direct assault on the inherent dignity of every human life, particularly the most vulnerable — the preborn.
People responding on X highlighted the irony in Kaufman’s position, noting his own admission of a traumatic upbringing, yet he’s not calling for his own death.
In a separate interview with VoyageDenver, Kaufman described growing up with alcoholic parents, which left him feeling he had to “do it myself” from a young age.
“I grew up with alcoholic parents. This caused me at a young age to come to the understanding that in order for me to do anything, I had to do it myself. I have had to work through this through therapy to come to a new understanding that I have worth on my own outside of any of my accomplishments or work,” he said.
Pro-life people argue that Kaufman’s logic would have justified his own abortion, underscoring the flawed premise that human value depends on circumstances or parental readiness. They contend such views echo historical arguments for eugenics, disproportionately targeting minorities, the poor and disabled children, and perpetuate a culture that devalues life from conception.
Pro-life advocates reaffirmed that every child — wanted or not, challenged or thriving — possesses an inalienable right to life. They pointed to countless stories of individuals who overcame difficult beginnings to lead meaningful lives, rejecting the notion that abortion “protects” by ending innocent existence.
