Is abortion ever ok???

[nEw.CrEaTiOn]

I am curious what people's opinions are on this topic. I have heard people say,"abortion is wrong...unless it's rape of course because then it's not the girls fault." Personally I believe that abortion is ALWAYS wrong even it was rape, but I am curious as to what others think. Please tell me why you believe what you believe.

 

[JWayne]

I am curious what people's opinions are on this topic. I have heard people say,"abortion is wrong...unless it's rape of course because then it's not the girls fault." Personally I believe that abortion is ALWAYS wrong even it was rape, but I am curious as to what others think. Please tell me why you believe what you believe.

Absolutely not. Man does not have the right to play God, and that is what happens in these situations. Man tries to alter God's path for us.

Murder is murder any way you look at it!

 

[Gracealone]

The Bible talks about those who shed innocent blood.....maybe that is what we need to go by.Psalms 106:38 , Proverbs 28:20.

That's why I believe it is wrong, God says so, and my own natural emotion says it is wrong.
The world may say ,It's a choice, but who are we following anyway! The world, or Jesus Christ.???

We often say at Church,"If the world is going this way, go the other!

 

[JWayne]

We often say at Church,"If the world is going this way, go the other!

I like that...and how true it is!

 

[Giggles4God]

Okay. I gave my answer, it is NEVER okay.

Here is something to chew on. Those who think that if the woman is raped by some man...be it incest or just plain rape it is okay to abort that child. WHY? Why would it be okay to end a life that didn't have any say in how it was conceived? Does not God have a purpose for those babies as well?

Yes, let's not play God. Who gave us the right to even come up with abortion? Sure not God! It is a procedure straight from the pit of hell! (that is what I believe)

Some may say I am not 'being nice' to the woman. Okay, if the woman consented to having sex, the baby is the result of that. Why punish a child for the wrong of the parents? If the woman is raped, did you know that having the baby would be better off than getting abortion? For her...it is healthier. She has support etc.

Let's take it a bit farther. Do you know that there are some women (teens, college students) who are FORCED to abort their babies? Look it up online. I read about it! Horrible.

I'm done now I think lol. Just some food for thought.

 

[Boanerges]

No matter who does wrong it is plain to see that it is never the fault of the child.

 

[IsbahIshbah]

I'm currently studying some "bothersome" material that covers abortion/reasons to get one and as a Christian, it is heartbreaking. I use to work with young abused women who would often get abortions as a form of birth control. Even if there is a rape we need to remember that our God is so much bigger than our mere imagination can grasp. If a God who can speak light into existance allows, even through rape, a baby to be formed it isn't a mistake. Each child has a purpose and calling for the Lord, abortion is never okay. Abortion should NEVER be allowed. It also causes a woman emotional, physical and spiritual harm that can effect the rest of her life. To walk next to a sister as she grieves and tries to walk with God, asking for forgiveness of a sin she committed that involves the life of a child (her own) is one of the hardest subjects I've seen women struggle with.

 

[nEw.CrEaTiOn]

I agree. That is exactly it, we should NEVER make the cost of sin the death of a child.

 

[peeps]

my 2 cents . . .

NO! Its not ok . . .there are ALWAYS other options . . .so sad that many girls and women dont get options offered. . .lets keep our eyes, ears and hearts open . . .For life and the ones who think they may decide themselves . ..Lets help and be His hands!

What would Jesus do,
what would Jesus say,
where would Jesus go,
we got to go there too . . .

He wants to love "them",
love them through me and you. . .

We must be His voice,
we must be His hands,
we must show the world,
so they*ll understand . . .

 

[melanie]

I think that abortion is wrong no matter what happened. If you got raped then u could always give the baby up for adoption, which i think is wrong too but its not my choice.
:heart-animated:
Share the :heart5:

 

[ToPraiseHim]

abortion

Abortion is wrong but i am not going to judge the person or persons who does it, its wrong yes. my heart goes out to the baby of course because the baby did not get a chance in life. I know God is a loving God and i hope sometime in that mom's life they see what happened that the baby they were holding inside of them was not a tissue or a blob of nothing. i dont know when but i belive God is going to do what needs to be done in this matter with Abortion

 

[IsbahIshbah]

Adoption can also be controversial but for some parents it is a safe option. If a parent truly can't raise their child, giving it to someone who will love and nurture it is a smart choice. Its not easy to give a child up for adoption..I could never grasp how some women did it and it caused a struggle within myself to support them. As a parent, I can't imagine giving my child up. The desperate and necessary circumstances of each person needs to be looked at...they are not killing an unborn life, they are giving it another opportunity. One thing to always keep in mind and praise the Lord for is that through Jesus Christ we are all adopted brothers and sisters.

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15

Love all, fear only the Lord and proclaim His name to the ends of the Earth. Jesus is Lord and an amazing Shephard. Bless you all.

 

[missi]

If the woman played with sex and got herself pregnant, it is her responsibility. If she chooses to abort the child, she would be rather irresponsible, ignorant, and pitiful as she does not consider the child's rights.

If the woman was raped, the child still has no fault in the situation and reserves the right to live. He has not done anything wrong and nobody may condemn him to death for being conceived.

If the woman would die if she would let the child live because of some complications in her health, it is the woman's responsibility to have determined her condition before trying to get pregnant. The child is still faultless in the issue and still reserve the right to live.

Therefore abortion is not an option, it is never okay - as murder is murder, however and whenever.

 

[rlowe]

Yes - if both woman & baby will die, if it is not done.

Example : My cousin had a baby growing in tied tubes :shock:

 

[lettheredeemed]

If the baby was asked prior to abortion if it ever is ok, what do you think they would say?

 

[mum2four]

rare

there are rare occasions, that are not the fault of the woman, like tubal pregnancies, that there is not at this point a way to transfer the baby from the tube to the uterus to allow it to grow safely. I never really thought before as tubal pregnancies as being abortion, but I guess they technically are. There are some other RARE medical occassions in which if the pregnancy continues they both will die, but these are RARE. Many times an abortion is done, when a c-section would be just as effective for the mother's medical circumstance. I see no need for abortions, esp after 30 weeks, well viability these days is really at about 23 weeks they say a child could be delivered and survive, often with much complication, but survive.

I esp see no need for "clinics" On those rare medical occasions that happen, the decission should be made between the woman and her doctor (and husband if there is one). But having clinics simply for abortions is dispicable. my kids can't get tylenol at school, but could get birth control pills without my consent!! worse yet could have a medical procedure without my consent!!!!! I don't understand society.

 

[benjc]

Arbotion is murder. It does not matter whetherthe woman was raped. I understand the pain she would go through but God has plans even for a child born from rape. So it's never ok and if you are a christian, never let it ever cross your mind cuz it's sin.

 

[Gracealone]

I feel, and this is just me, that in a case where the Mothers life is hanging in the balance, would it ever be considered.

For if the Mother dies, the baby would too, so in a life and death situation, maybe it might be necessary.
No other time, for that Baby is a living human being, Not a choice.

Then perhaps now they can take the baby, and keep it alive, and the Mother also?
Not sure how far advanced they are in those things.
Someone talked about a certain span of 30 weeks?

I know in my husbands family, a Mother was in a car accident, and they lost both. Couldn't save the baby even, and I say Thank you Lord, that baby is with you.
I don't believe the Mother was a Christian.

 

[Giggles4God]

If you look in the dictionary under miscarriage, it says spontaneous abortion. In other words, the body just expels the fetus. Nothing can be done (most times). This is a 'natural' thing. BUT an abortion that is done for 'getting rid' of the fetus, the baby, IS NOT a miscarriage. Two different things all together.

 

[mum2four]

not sure if you were refering to my post

when you point out the difference between miscarriage and abortion, but I know the difference and was not refering to miscarriage when I said medical circumstances. There are times that a mother may have a servere case of eclampsia for example. this USUALLY does not occur until 30+ weeks where a baby could be delivered by c-section and the mother would then recover. However in some cases, esp when the eclampsia is occuring early and is quite serious doctors are aborting rather than c-sectioning, I don't agree, but I am not in those circumstances to know all the facts. But I can't see how an abortion could be "quicker" or what ever the justification might be than a c-section. Now there are very rare occasions that you will have medical emergencies that occur before 23 weeks (point of being able to have any chance of surviving outside the womb) that a decission to abort would be very hard. The ony way to describe is say two cars are in an accident on a bridge both are dangling. You arrive and are sure you can reach the nearer, more stable car but it is also at the edge of death. What do you do? Do you save the people in the nearer car or go to the further car and hope to get back to the first car to save them all? By running to the more perilous situation you risk loosing both cars. How do you choose? (this is retorical, how would one choose, you want no one to die.)

Extremely rare medical emergencies are the only time I can see that an abortion may be permissible.