Save The Babies. End Abortion
Save The Babies. End Abortion
10 reasons not to have an abortion
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Note: If
you are a father, parent, friend, (or anyone) trying to stop an abortion, (or
if you need more information about what abortion does) see
this article. If you are a woman who is feeling pressured into having an
abortion, go
here.
Parenting
website Mommyish recently published an article advocating ten reasons (well,
actually nine) to have an abortion. In response, I wrote a piece debunking the
author’s arguments. Today, I will discuss ten reasons not to have an
abortion.
1) It
compounds tragedy.
Sometimes
the circumstances surrounding a pregnancy are tragic. Perhaps the woman was
raped. Maybe the baby has been diagnosed with a defect. Or the woman’s health
might be at risk. However, one tragedy is not answered with another. We do not
erase a rape by killing a child. We do not cure a baby by taking his life. And
we do not avoid all health issues by avoiding the reality of another human
being.
Women who
have been raped must be compassionately cared for. But compassionate care does
not include executing a woman’s child. Parents facing a difficult
prenatal diagnosis must be given real facts and directed
to others
with helpful
experiences.
They must not be forced into a quick choice for abortion or urged to take the
life of their child instead of giving her a chance to defy
the odds. Women with high-risk pregnancies must be treated by real medical
professionals. But treatment does not include intentionally
killing a child. (If a child dies during the course of treating the woman –
i.e., during chemotherapy for cancer, removal of an ectopic pregnancy, etc. –
this is not an abortion.)
2) It
takes innocent lives.
Science
could not be more clear. Unborn human beings are living, separate, and unique.
From the moment of fertilization – better known as conception – a new human
life is in existence. Ending this life is not ending “potential.” It is ending
a life. We would do well to understand the modern science that reveals
the humanity of the unborn. (Here is a scientific
report, quotes
from textbooks, photos,
and a video.) Here is
an innovative new video series
that uses non-graphic medical animation to demonstrate exactly what happens in
the different types of abortion. The series also describes the risks each type
of abortion poses to women.
3) It
violates civil rights.
Civil
rights are violated when people are deprived of their basic rights in a
discriminatory fashion. Unborn children are deprived
of life – the most basic right of all – simply based on their location
(their mother’s womb) and their developmental status. This is discriminatory, inhuman, and cruel.
4) It
punishes innocent people.
A child
does not deserve to die for the crimes of his father. A five-year-old cannot be
killed because his father is a rapist. A five-month-old unborn child should not
be allowed to be killed for the same reason.
A child
does not deserve to die because her mother and/or her father were
irresponsible. A child is completely innocent. A child did not decide that his
parents would have sex or that they would use ineffective contraception. An
unborn child is always innocent and should never be punished.
5) It can
harm women.
Real-life
stories demonstrate again and again that abortion harms women. Harm comes in a
variety of forms – mental, emotional, relational, and physical – and in some
cases, women’s lives are lost through abortion. They can also experience the
loss of their fertility or an increase in miscarriages after an abortion. To
find out more, check out this
study, this
paper, this compilation of
stories, these
experiences, and these stories.
6) It is
damaging to relationships and families.
Any time
a family member dies, the rest of the family is affected. And this is true of
abortion. A real, living, irreplaceable child has been killed, and the parents
and siblings
are damaged. Fathers attempting to stop abortions should read
this article. Siblings who need a place to express their pain should go here. And for more
information on how abortion damages relationships, read this
and this.
Many women who abort just to convince their guy to stay with them find that
they are left alone anyway, shortly after the abortion. Abortion is never the
answer to a successful and loving relationship.
7) It
never goes away.
No matter
how hard we try, we can never erase what abortion does. Abortion takes – it kills
– an innocent human being. Time does not erase murder or ease the reality of
what it is. Abortion is a cruel tragedy, but it is also a choice that
should never be made. Such a choice stays with us forever.
For
anyone who has already participated in abortion, while there is no way to
change your past, there is a way to heal from it. Check with your local pregnancy resource center for
post-abortion recovery programs. You can also look into Rachel’s Vineyard or Ramah International. Also, check
out this
sermon by Mark Driscoll, in which he discusses how “Jesus died so murder
could be forgiven.” Recovery, hope, and healing are always available.
8) It
creates new problems.
Some
people believe that having an abortion and ending a child’s life will solve
their problems. And in the immediate present, it may appear that the problems
have been erased. Perhaps college becomes an easier option, maybe parents never
find out that their daughter was pregnant, or possibly an affair remains
undiscovered. But in reality, abortion only hides problems – it doesn’t solve
them. Many women finish college while still giving life to their babies. Many
parents are far more accepting and loving than their daughters believed
possible. And the truth is better than a lie, when a lie would cost an innocent
person’s life. In the end, that’s what this is really about: our problems are
not solved through killing an innocent person. Just because it’s legal doesn’t
make it right. And just because it’s often a hidden choice doesn’t mean it
won’t stay with you forever.
9) It
avoids responsibility.
Abortion
is sometimes used as an easy cover-up for a one-night stand or a solution to a
relationship gone bad. However, when two adults make the choice to participate
in an activity known to create babies, these adults must accept responsibility.
Contraception can fail. The best planning can fall apart. But responsibility
should not be avoided at the cost of an innocent child’s life.
Responsible
people have to make hard choices sometimes. Timing may seem bad, and
circumstances might be difficult. But this does not justify killing an innocent
person. Choosing to raise a child is responsible. Choosing adoption for a child
is responsible. But choosing abortion and denying life to a child who already
exists is irresponsibly – and irreparably – wrong.
10) It’s
not empowering or liberating for women.
As a
woman who considers herself a feminist, I find it appalling that abortion is
classified as part of “women’s rights.” It is not my “right” to kill my
child. I should not be the only person who has the power to order my
child’s execution at the hand of an abortion doctor. Letting my child suffer
a death in which her spine is sucked into a tube or her limbs are torn
apart or her heart is stopped through poison is not empowering or liberating.
These choices ought not to be choices at all. They are cruel tragedies for all
involved, and they should not be permitted in a civilized nation. Women do not
receive freedom through the blood of their children.
All women
should understand exactly
what abortion is. For more information, watch these informative (and non-graphic)
videos. This site gives
information on reversal to anyone who may have started a medical abortion, and here
is a story of reversing a later abortion.
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