ABORTION IS MURDER

The Bible never specifically addresses the issue of abortion. However, numerous teachings in Scripture make it abundantly clear what God's view of abortion is.

10 Lies the Pro-Abortion Community Tells To Convince You Abortion Is Okay!

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The pro-choice movement is complex, and abortion is a polarizing topic. But, whether you're for or against abortion, there are always things you didn't know about the subject. Today, we're breaking down the top lies the pro-abortion community tells to convince you abortion is okay. Read on to learn more about the myths, truths, and arguments surrounding abortion.

The Pro-Abortion Movement Is Bipartisan

The pro-abortion movement is sometimes accused of being a small group of radical feminists. They often take a skeptical stance toward the more significant "pro-life" movement, which is often seen as a group of conservative, religious conservatives. However, the movement to decriminalize and then legalize abortion has a long history of bipartisan support. While the pro-life movement is often seen as a single-issue movement, abortion laws and policies are usually decided by lawmakers who are often not very vocal about their own beliefs.

You Can Tell Your Senator About Your Abortion Before You're Pregnant

This is one of the most popular pro-abortion lies. You should know that the average first-trimester abortion takes about nine weeks from the first day of a woman's last menstrual period. So, if you're planning to get an abortion before you're about 37 weeks pregnant, you can't tell your senator about it. This is because abortion laws are supposed to protect women's right to make their own decisions. Still, doctors are legally prohibited from divulging the pregnancy to anyone before fetal viability. Within the first five months of pregnancy, the medical community agrees that unborn children can survive outside the womb, with organs and a heartbeat, and even begin to move. So, unless you have an excellent reason to get an abortion before you're about nine weeks pregnant, you can't tell anyone you're pregnant.

Abortion Will End Human Trafficking And Abuse

Will abortion end human trafficking and abuse? Um, no. Many of the victims of sexual trafficking and abuse were victims of their own decisions to get an abortion or have unprotected sex. It's also important to remember that abortion is never safe or "free." Considering that an abortion commonly costs between $300-$500, you're probably better off financially and emotionally not getting an abortion, especially if you were exploited as a victim of sexual abuse and trafficking. However, if you were raped and didn't want to parent a child, getting an abortion isn't worse.

Having An Abortion Will Make You Unhappy

Women report feeling a wide range of emotions after having an abortion. Some report feeling relief, while others say sadness or even anger. Depending on the person and the circumstances, it's also possible to feel regret or sadness, but these are very personal feelings. Most people feel sad or regretful when they have a loved one's death, but this doesn't mean they will be unhappy. Having an abortion should not negatively impact your life.

Abortion Is Safer Than Having A Baby

This is another one of the pro-abortion myths we're going to debunk. Despite what the medical community says, there's no scientific proof that having an abortion is safer than carrying a baby to term. Since the method and circumstances of each abortion vary, it's hard to generalize the safety of having an abortion. This means that you're taking a risk no matter how you choose to end a pregnancy.

You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Having An Abortion

Guilt is often a very personal feeling. That's why you shouldn't feel guilty about having an abortion. If you were raped or became pregnant due to sexual abuse or exploitation, you shouldn't feel bad about having an abortion. Not only do you have the right to have an abortion if the circumstances are right, but you shouldn't feel guilty about it, either.

There's Only One Right Decision For Every Woman

This is another one of the pro-abortion myths that we're debunking. It's important to remember that every woman has no right decision. Some people might prefer to save their money or have another child later in life. Some might decide not to have children at all. These are all excellent choices, and no one should make them feel guilty for making their own decisions.

Conclusion

The pro-choice movement is complex, and abortion is a polarizing topic. But, whether you're for or against abortion, there are always things you didn't know about the subject. Today, we're breaking down the top lies the pro-abortion community tells to convince you abortion is okay. Read on to learn more about the myths, truths, and arguments surrounding abortion.

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Jeremiah 1:5 tells us that God knows us before He forms us in the womb. Psalm 139:13 –16 speaks of God's active role in our creation and formation in the womb. Exodus 21:22 –25 prescribes the same penalty—death—for someone who causes the death of a baby in the womb as for someone who commits murder. This law and its punishment clearly indicate that God considers a baby in the womb to be just as much a human being as a full-grown adult. For the Christian, abortion is not a matter of a woman's right to choose to have a baby. The baby is already present and living. Abortion is a matter of life or death of a human being made in God's image (Genesis 1:26 –27; 9:6).

 

What does the Bible say about abortion? Simply put, abortion is murder. It is the killing of a human being created in the image of God.

 

A common argument against the Christian stance on abortion is "What about cases of rape and/or incest?" As horrible as it would be to become pregnant due to rape or incest, is the murder of a baby the solution? Two wrongs do not make a right. A child resulting from rape or incest could be given in adoption to a loving family. Many families, some unable to have children on their own, stand ready to receive and love a child from any background. The baby in this situation is entirely innocent and should not be punished for the evil act of their mother or father or any family member.

 

It's also important to keep in mind that abortions due to rape or incest account for a tiny percentage of total abortions: only 1 percent of abortions can be traced to cases of rape or incest (Torres and Forrest, cited by Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health and the Alan Guttmacher Institute in An Overview of Abortion in the United States, October 2001, www.abortionfacts.com/facts/8#cite-1, accessed 9/9/21).

 

Another argument often used against the Christian stance on abortion is, "What about when the mother's life is at risk?" Honestly, this is the most challenging question to answer on the issue of abortion. First, let's remember that such a situation is exceedingly rare. Dr. Landrum Shettles, a pioneer of in vitro fertilization, wrote, "Less than 1 percent of all abortions are performed to save the mother's life" (Landrum Shettles and David Rorvik, Rites of Life, Zondervan Publishing House, 1983, p. 129). When testifying before the U. S. Senate, Dr. Irving Cushner, Professor of Obstetrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, when testifying before the U. S. Senate, was asked how often abortions are necessary to save the life of the mother or preserve her physical health. His response: "In this country, about 1 percent" (testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution of the United States on October 14, 1981, quoted in The Village Voice, July 16, 1985).

 

Other medical professionals state that abortion is never necessary to save the mother's life. Over 1,000 OB-GYNs and maternal healthcare experts signed a statement in 2012, saying, in part, "As experienced practitioners and researchers in obstetrics and gynecology, we affirm that direct abortion—the purposeful destruction of the unborn child—is not medically necessary to save the life of a woman" (Dublin Declaration on Maternal Health, www.dublindeclaration.com, accessed 9/9/21). Further, in 2019, "medical leaders representing more than 30,000 doctors said intentionally killing a late-term unborn baby in an abortion is never necessary to save a mother's life" (www.lifenews.com/2019/03/05/30000-doctors-say-abortion-is-never-medically-necessary-to-save-a-mothers-life, accessed 9/9/21).

 

Second, let's remember that God is a God of miracles. He can preserve the life of a mother and her child despite all the medical odds against it. Third, even in the small percentage of abortions performed to save the mother's life, most of those abortions can be prevented by an early induced delivery of the baby or a C-section. It is infrequent that a baby must be actively aborted to save the mother's life. Ultimately, if the mother's life is genuinely at risk, the course of action can only be decided by the woman, her doctor, frequently the father of the child, and God. Any woman facing this complicated situation should pray to the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5) as to what He would have her do.

 

Most abortions performed today involve women who simply do not want to have the baby. As indicated above, just 2 percent of abortions are for rape, incest, or the mother's life is at risk. Even in these more difficult 2 percent of instances, abortion should never be the first option. The life of a human being in the womb is worth every effort to preserve.

 

All sins can be forgiven (John 3:16 ; Romans 8:1; Colossians 1:14 ). For those who have had an abortion, remember that the sin of abortion is no less forgivable than any other sin. A woman who has had an abortion, a man who has encouraged abortion, and a doctor