Abortion

I've often wondered how some Christians out there think its okay to have abortions. I know there are many different perspectives to this discussion but I honestly just can't find any real evidence (Biblically) that supports abortion. Again, these blogs are based on Biblical studies.

I'll start with something simple and a very straight forward thought from the Bible.

Exodus 21:22-25 (NIV)
22 If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

The KJV version states the same thing (for those of you whom prefer to hear other versions).

This clearly states that if a man kill a baby, he is to be killed. The ol' "eye for an eye" lesson. We're talking here about a man that is angry at a woman and hits her... "accidentally" killing the baby. Even he, according to verse, deserves to die.

Now if even this guy, according to the Bible, deserves to die for this accident, what about doctors and women whom purposely kill children. Have we forgotten about the ol' commandment: Thou shalt not kill?

How is this not murder?

Its simply a woman hiring a man to kill her son. Almost like a hit. Except in this sense, a baby is helpless with no defense. It really doesn't get much sadder than that. People say that the baby hasn't been born yet so it doesn't count. That baby is alive. How does it not count? If it doesn't count because the baby is in a sleep state... then thats agreeing that every person out there in a coma or out cold in a hospital bed should be put to death without exception. Would that be murder?

A baby is actually more "awake" than a person in a coma. They open their eyes and look around (and actually try to swim away from flash lights shining through the belly). They hear with their ears and respond by kicking. They feel because as any doctor can tell you, the baby grasps its umbilical cord with its hand proving that the palm feels it, thus triggering the hand to grasp it.

I could go on and on about this but this about Biblical references.

I honestly think that with the simple verse above with the additional thought of "thou shalt not kill" should be evidence alone to stand against it.

Conclusion?

Abortion is wrong (Biblically). If you absolutely do not want to have a child (in the event of rape or some other misfortune... give it up for adoption. There are plenty of parents out there that are unable to have children that would love to give your child a home. Most are willing to even pay for all of your medical accomidations (appointments, hospital bills, etc...). Some even allow you to still see the child through the years if you wanted to.

Think Biblically. Do the right thing! Save a life instead of taking one (most importantly... not just any life, but your own child's).