Is Abortion Wrong?

Nineveh · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 2:23 pm Post subject: Is Abortion Wrong?

Is Abortion Wrong?

"The right-wing conservative Christian American has up until recent years had a ready answer: 'Of course it's wrong, it's illegal!' Nowadays, that cannot be the answer because the American government and the world in general have written pro-abortion laws, so the anti-abortionist is fighting the system. So the pro-lifers now scream 'Murder!' in order to guilt the sexually active teenager (or her mom) and the doctor. The post-abortion patient reels under this indictment, not understanding the vehemence of these self-proclaimed medical experts. The doctor merely counts his or her money." (quoted from InformationGospel.net)

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rahlr · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 10:55 am Post subject: Is Abortion Wrong?

Abortion is absolutely wrong. From the time that the sperm hits the egg and fertilizes it, it is a little human. Killing it, therefor, is murder. There is no getting around it. If God didn't want that baby brought in to this world, he never would have allowed the egg to be fertilized.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:24 am Post subject:

prove its human, and not an egg, say, like the ones in your fridge.

J · Guest

J, again.

Glorfindel · Tadpole Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 28 Location: UK

I am pretty much anti abortion, at the same time I still struggle with the issue. I have met people who use abortion as a means of birth control. but what if a woman becomes pregnant as a result of being raped. Is abortion still wrong in that circumstance?

wasions · Tadpole Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 18

Ryan · Newbie Alert Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 4

I agree with rahlr. Once the sperm and egg unite, it is a little human. Killing it is wrong, or at least morally wrong.

In response to Glorfindel: Killing is wrong, period. You should never take the life of another human, no matter what the circumstances. Using abortion as a means of birth control is irresponsible and immoral and should be just as illegal as murder. If a woman becomes pregnant as result of being raped, the child should be put up for adoption.

wasions · Tadpole Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 18

Ryan, while I admire your dedication to pacifism, I must disagree with the conclusion that killing is always wrong. Christ did not condemn soldiers for the job they had to do, but admonished them to use integrity and to be satisfied with their wages. (Luke 3:14)

Killing is an unfortunate by-product of war and justice. It should never be administered as the result of a personal decision, but is the responsibility of the government in it's duty to protect it's citizens. All citizens - including the unborn.

Glorfindel · Tadpole Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 28 Location: UK

Ryan,

Unfortunately I disagree with you. We are talking about a deeply emotive idea. The law says that anyone caught in the act of adultery should be stoned, and what was Jesus response?

I totally disagree with the use of abortion as a method of birthcontrol, and have been in the unfortunate position of supporting someone who grieves for the children she is unable to have.

But I don't think that a woman who is pregnant as the result of rape should be forced to carry a child to term.

RevJP · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:46 am Post subject:

wasions · Tadpole Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 18

RevJP · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 4:14 pm Post subject:

Firstly; it is not necessary to quote an entire post when replying directly to that post, but you're welcome to do what you wish.

Secondly;

Douay · Tadpole Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 17

RevJP,

Murder is the intentional premeditated killing of a human being.
I have heard the argument before that it isn't a baby until it's born.
They say that it is just a mass of cells after fertilization that split and multiply. Look in the mirror, real close, you'll see that we are all just a mass of cells.

Douay

RevJP · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject:

Ah, you see... you assumed I was going to argue the physiological aspects of embryotic development. Which I am not.

What, spiritually and scripturally constitutes murder? What makes murder wrong? Answer me these questions, based on spiritual and scriptural truth, and then connect that with abortion and why it would be considered murder.

Glorfindel · Tadpole Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 28 Location: UK