Christians and Different Views of Abortion
Abortion is when a pregnancy is aborted ant the foetus is removed from
a woman's womb and destroyed. There are different beliefs on abortion
these are a few of them. When does a foetus become a human being? Is
it at conception? Or is it when vital organs have been produced? Or is
it when it can survive without being inside its mother's womb? Also
would the child be cared for and loved by the parents? Or did a victim
of rape conceive the child. These views should be looked at greatly
while making the decision for or against abortion. Also the woman's
right to choose should always be taken into consideration and
respected.
Pro-choice
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There are a lot of people who agree with abortion and feel very
strongly. These are some of their reasons for doing so.
· They believe that every woman should have their own choice and this
should be respected.
· There are many unwanted children and these can cause tension in a
family and in some cases even break it up.
· If the woman is expecting a severely handicapped child or if the
pregnancy was the result of a rape.
Pro-life
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There also a lot of people who completely disagree with abortion and
think it is inhumane. These are some of their reasons for doing so.
· Even as a foetus the baby still has rights and these should be
respected.
· Even if the baby is seriously handicapped mentally or physically it
can still make a huge effect on the society around it.
· A lot of doctors absolutely disagree with abortion, as their job is
to save life and make it better not to destroy it.
· There are a lot of people who are desperate to adopt but there are
few babies up for adoption.
Different churches have different opinions/views on abortion and these
are a few of them and their reasons for doing so.
Christian Beliefs About Sanctity of Life in Relation to Abortion Christians believe in the sanctity of human life. They believe it is sacred and should not be treated badly or discarded thoughtlessly. Christians believe that God created the world and everything in it. including a man of the same name. They also believe that God created the world for good.
when a life begins for a human. If society is to assume that a fetus is a human
When I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there, you saw
Abortion has been an issue of heated debate in the United States for numerous years. Legislation has ruled it legal to perform an abortion on any gestational age of an embryo or fetus. Some people agree with the law and consider themselves pro-choice. Others are completely against abortion and are pro-life. In addition to these two groups is another group who support abortion in the first half of pregnancy, but believe abortion should be banned for the second half.
that matters is that of the woman the rule "life for a life, burn for
Christian Responses to Abortion and Euthanasia Different Christians have different viewpoints on the issues of Abortion and Euthanasia. The Church of England states that life is god given and is to be; ‘Nurtured, supported and protected. ’ It views ending a human life at the beginning or end as; ‘A great moral evil.’ Also they have stated a case for ‘The rights of humans to be valued.’
life is sacred and was given by God. It is a gift from God. To have an
All human life is sacred and all human life is good, to us this means
embryo or foetus, and life is a gift from god that is not yours to
A Christian Response to Abortion or Euthanasia Abortion is the death of the foetus (life) from the mother's womb whether deliberate (operation/termination) or accidental (miscarriage). Christians are divided in their views on abortion. The Roman Catholic Church does not allow abortion. They do not agree on the precise moment in human development when a human person begins to exist.
of existence. This is written in Psalm 139:13-16: 13For you created me in my inmost being; you knit me together in my
“Any American born after 1973 is a survivor of legalized abortion” (“Abortion”). This quote struck me because of its frankness. After it was legalized, many women had an option to abort their pregnancy against the Catholic Church’s wishes. Any child that was born after that year could have been aborted. This shows that many of the people that are living today could have been killed simply because the mother did not want them and they were considered to not be living in the womb. Being here today, many people survived the mass murder that is abortion and still continues today. The Church urges every mother to think about the morals and laws that God has sent to us. “You shall not kill” (Exodus 20:13). This includes the fetus in the womb that has been alive since conception. The views of the Church and the views of society fight against each other constantly. Abortion is the killing of a human being and is accepted by modern society despite it being against the teachings of the Church and moral good.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I
Ward, F. Is the Fetus a Person? The Bible's View. 15 Jan. 2001. Religion and Choice
However, a fetus does not hold the necessary characteristics to being a person. The first of that is ...