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Next week, Kansas will be the first state in the nation to vote on abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned. While some Christian groups lead the charge for "yes" on Amendment 2, other religious leaders are voicing their own opinions. Rabbi Mark Levin says these teachings go back thousands of years and for many in the Jewish faith, it'll be an easy choice when folks get the polls Tuesday. "Would I want to be subjected to someone else's theology and be told I can't have an abortion? Heck no," said Rabbi Mark Levin, founder of Congregation Beth Torah. Levin says in the Jewish faith, life begins at birth and when a woman wants to have an abortion, her life is the only thing taken into consideration."In the case of rape, the mental torment of the mother absolutely be determinative and if she said I can't go on with through pregnancy, that would be the end of it," said Levin.The Aug. 2 Kansas amendment would let legislators further regulate Kansas abortions.Levin said it would be unconstitutional if it passes. "Everyone who believes in the constitution of the united states ought to be voting no, because this imposes a particular religious viewpoint on every citizen on the state of Kansas," Levin said. "It makes people like me extremely uncomfortable. I don't care if you're doing something regarding my religion or if you're doing something regarding Islam or you're doing something regarding any religious minority, it's wrong."Levin said some people in the Jewish community will vote the same way."Is there a possibility that someone disagrees with me in the Jewish community? there's that possibility but ill bet ya its pretty close to 100% saying no," Levin said. Levin also said he believes a fetus is a potential life and is to be respected, but the mother's life will always dominate over a potential life.

Next week, Kansas will be the first state in the nation to vote on abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

While some Christian groups lead the charge for "yes" on Amendment 2, other religious leaders are voicing their own opinions.

Rabbi Mark Levin says these teachings go back thousands of years and for many in the Jewish faith, it'll be an easy choice when folks get the polls Tuesday.

"Would I want to be subjected to someone else's theology and be told I can't have an abortion? Heck no," said Rabbi Mark Levin, founder of Congregation Beth Torah.

Levin says in the Jewish faith, life begins at birth and when a woman wants to have an abortion, her life is the only thing taken into consideration.

"In the case of rape, the mental torment of the mother absolutely be determinative and if she said I can't go on with through pregnancy, that would be the end of it," said Levin.

The Aug. 2 Kansas amendment would let legislators further regulate Kansas abortions.

Levin said it would be unconstitutional if it passes.

"Everyone who believes in the constitution of the united states ought to be voting no, because this imposes a particular religious viewpoint on every citizen on the state of Kansas," Levin said.

"It makes people like me extremely uncomfortable. I don't care if you're doing something regarding my religion or if you're doing something regarding Islam or you're doing something regarding any religious minority, it's wrong."

Levin said some people in the Jewish community will vote the same way.

"Is there a possibility that someone disagrees with me in the Jewish community? there's that possibility but ill bet ya its pretty close to 100% saying no," Levin said.

Levin also said he believes a fetus is a potential life and is to be respected, but the mother's life will always dominate over a potential life.

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Jewish leader shares perspective on Kansas abortion amendment - KMBC Kansas City

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