Steve King: I Often Raise 'Abortion Issue' To School Kids, Even At Kindergarten Level (VIDEO)

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said in a recent interview that he often raises "the abortion issue" to school children, "at even the K-through-12 level."

The conservative congressman made the suggestion in discussing his unwavering pro-life stance with Terry Jeffrey at CNSnews.com. Here's an excerpt of the exchange:

Terry Jeffrey: When did Jesus get the right to life?

Rep. Steve King: He got the right to life when God conceived Him in the womb of Mary, and it's that simple and that plain and it's that profound.

Each one of us got the right to life at the instant of conception and we have that right to life until natural death.

I often go into a high school auditorium or meet with people at even the K-through-12 level in their entirety, and I will tell them: "You will be asked to answer one of the most profound moral questions of our age and that is where do you stand on the abortion issue. And you need to only ask and answer two questions. The first question is do you believe that human life is sacred in all of its forms. Is the person sitting to your left and to your right and everyone in this room, is their life sacred?" And they'll nod their heads.

King went on to elaborate on his certainty as to when life begins.

"You cannot take a chance with life anymore than you can shoot a gun into a crowded room and take a chance that you might not kill somebody," he said. "You cannot guess about when life begins. You have to pick an instant."

Last October, Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) made headlines after taking it upon herself to discuss the issue of abortion with children in the first grade. Politics Daily reported at the time:

The principal of a Cincinnati Catholic school has apologized to parents after Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) discussed abortion during a speech to kids as young as 6.

Schmidt, a conservative, brought up the controversial matter while talking about the connection between moral issues and legislation during a question-and-answer period, the Daily News reported.

WATCH: Steve King Discusses His Position On Abortion

Comments

[London Diplomat]

07:26 AM on 01/13/2011

Does he inform the children where THEY came from? Children as young as six aren't even aware of conception, let alone abortion.
I also think the premise for his argument is a bit squiffy anyway, as the commonly held reason behind the belief of the "virgin conception/birth" is from Matthew - presenting the birth as fulfilment of a prophecy from Isiah 7:14. It got a little lost in translation though - the Hebrew word used was "almah", or young woman. There is a very specific word for virgin - "betulah". I've never been comfortable with the use of religious doctrine (often interpreted to fit the occasion) in justifying the start of life.

[sierrakate]

11:04 AM on 01/08/2011

Did anyone see his recent admonishing that health care reform is unconstitutional due to trash babies??? Pro-life??? http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/king_babies_in_garbage_cans_prove_health_reform_is.php#disqus_thread

[260Parkway]

04:01 PM on 01/07/2011

This man and Tom Tancredo were seperated at birth but still share one useless BRAIN!

[GreenKate]

12:58 AM on 01/07/2011

The GOP doesn't support sex ed. What if the tots have no clue what King is talking about?

And suggesting to little kids that some parents don't want their children is just plain sick!

[Mildmannered]

02:17 AM on 01/06/2011

republicans in his district should be up in arms -- if they are not, then they are to blame too

[Madison Lib]

05:50 PM on 01/05/2011

Steve King wants to have little brown shirts as far as the eye can see.....

[Jim8]

01:55 PM on 01/05/2011

Indoctrination is when someone else does it, especially a Democrat!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2210691/b_bernice_young_elementary_school_indoctrinated.html

[Jim8]

01:53 PM on 01/05/2011

Aren't these guys the same ones who were all in a panic because they thought President Obama was going to indoctrinate them about school work?

[Eric Mann]

12:24 PM on 01/05/2011

Just another example of res ipsa locquitor when it comes to Conservatives and the idea that they ought not be anywhere near schools.

[Lisa Shields]

02:19 AM on 01/05/2011

I am trying to grasp how this man can possibly justify that.
He brings up abortion...to children in kindergarten?
Were I a parent in his district, I would have choice words for him.
And if the result was damage to my child---night terrors, bad dreams, you name it...I would make it my holy mission to run him out of office.
What a crass,horrible man.

[springsm]

07:03 PM on 01/04/2011

King and Schmidt, you would not be allowed to be with in visual contact of my kids and I would lead the fight to keep you out of our district schools.  You are sick and dangerous.

[hypnotoad72]

04:57 PM on 01/04/2011

Hey Steve, what's your take on the economic and middle class issues of today? or do you want to force people to make babies just so they can end up having miserable existences as being economic slaves to your monocultural lobbyist friends, the same ones that purport to promote "free market" but in reality are manipulating every nuance and solely for their greedy benefit?

[CShockr]

04:15 PM on 01/04/2011

How many republicans does it take to open an abortion clinic's door?

One....who's teen-age daughter is pregnant!

[Madison Lib]

05:51 PM on 01/05/2011

Please let me be your first fan.

[London Diplomat]

07:28 AM on 01/13/2011

funny :D #2

Also love the avatar dahhling

[ewj1]

02:46 PM on 01/04/2011

When he votes against the war, then I truly will believe he thinks all life is sacred

[sydneymoon]

06:10 AM on 01/05/2011

Thank you for pointing this out.