The problem arises when they add that little clause, "except in cases of rape or incest." In those cases, they are ardently pro choice. When addressed, the argument for abortion always includes a thirteen year old girl raped by her evil step uncle. The Christian is quick to allow for choice of termination in such cases.
Funny thing is, they have picked the most repulsive imaginable scenario to justify their newly acquired pro choice stance.
Now here I must interject that I will not be so presumptuous as to claim that this would be an easy situation, nor will I pretend that I would be ho-hum about it, but any other attitude would undermine the whole argument that pro lifers use.
How can one claim that abortion is the murder of a person, yet justify it on these grounds?
The best way I can address this is to quote from Scripture. I would hope Christians would yield to God's Word.
2 Kings 14:6Yet he did not put the sons of the assassins to death, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses where the LORD commanded: "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sins."
Now here we have a mandate that the civil magistrate is not to punish the children for the sins of the father and vice versa.
The civil punishment for rape is death, yet our culture does not even exercise that, while Christians are eager to allow for the voluntary execution of the child, though. How can this be? I would on one hand argue ignorance, but I would suppose this would be naive. I should think it would more accurately be described as pragmatism and autonomy.
So the challenge to Christians is to yield to Scripture. The battle cannot be won through compromises and cannot be won while Christians are themselves pro-choice.
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I would agree with you here Damon, as it is unpunished allowed sin in our land that will inevitably lead to yet more. Like a boulder rolling downhill it picks up speed.
Where is that scripture - Because judgement against sinners is not speedily carried out, therefore is the heart of man fully set to do evil (paraphrased).
They fear no Godly reprisals, as they well should. Preachers need to get with the right program.
For does not the Word,
and even common sense tell us -
(to carry out Godly punishment) ... and the rest will hear and fear and never more do such evil.
And also, if we refuse to carry out the sentence - therefore your sons and daughters shall be required instead of theirs.
Is this not our national picture ?
No long term prison confinements at tax payers expense. No paroles to seek yet more victims.
Restitution or death -
and rape and murder cannot be undone.
Sorry I haven't taken the time to look 'em up (scriptures). Busy as always but wanted to stop by and check on ya. Take care man.
Christ be with ya.
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