Starting with Jack Nicholson; The Surprising List of Hollywood Celebrities Speaking Out against Abortion

Justin Berry : Dec 5, 2016
God Reports

"I have experienced the great joy of God's presence in my children, so I'm inclined to be against abortion of any life." -Martin Sheen

[God Reports] Jack Nicholson's teenage mom very nearly aborted him, which is why he opposes killing fetuses in the womb. (Photo: Jack Nicholson/via God Reports)

"I'm very contra my constituency in terms of abortion because I'm positively against it," the bad boy actor said. "I don't have the right to any other view. My only emotion is gratitude, literally, for my life."

Nicholson is not a lone voice in Hollywood. A number of celebrities are joining him in voicing their opposition to abortion.

Take, for example, "Apocalypse Now"-star Martin Sheen. His wife, conceived from rape, was also almost aborted—or dumped into the Ohio River once born. He's glad his wife survived and grew up to steal his heart. (Photo: Martin Sheen and his wife/via God Reports)

"I have experienced the great joy of God's presence in my children, so I'm inclined to be against abortion of any life," he said. "I am opposed anywhere people are sacrificed for some end justifying a means."

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli recounted in a 2010 concert how his mom was warned that her baby would be born with defects due to a bout with appendicitis while pregnant. Doctors counseled her to abort.

"But the young brave wife decided not to abort, and the child was born," he said. "I can say that it was the right choice and I hope that this could encourage many mothers who sometimes might find themselves in difficult situations but want to save the life of their baby." (Photo: Andrea Bocelli/via God Reports)

He was born blind, but he also was gifted with an amazing operatic voice. The singer has sold 70 million records worldwide.

Rapper "Common" recorded the track "Retrospect for Life" to explore pro-life ideas through an imaginary young couple: "Let's have this boy."

The Chicago artist, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., describes abortion as "turning this woman's womb into a tomb."

"Our music can really change the perspective of someone's life," he said. "I honestly had a song about abortion and I've had people come to me and say that song was the reason why I decided to have my child." (Photo: Jordin Sparks/via God Reports)

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks has performed at pro-life rallies and once posted a picture of herself on her MySpace page at a National Right to Life Rally holding a sign that said, "Stop Abortion Now."

Superstar musician and pop sensation Justin Bieber has also raised his voice in favor of life...

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