You're an extremist if you allow for no exceptions. Would you make an incest victim keep her rapist's baby, even if carrying the fetus would slowly kill her, despite the known probability that it would be born defective and impaired? Is that your idea of justice for the unborn? Does that glorify your god? If it does, then your tiny god is immoral, and IT is not the merciful God that I know from the Bible. HE understands compassion. He knows that we live in a fallen world that sometimes demands hurtful compromises.
Let it also be known, our God wants us to minimize the suffering of others, so let us do what is necessary as early as possible, before the fetus' nervous system is fully developed. We must not destroy what looks like a human being. Delaying your decision is a decision for the child. There has to be a deadline for decisions, and earlier is better.
By the way, abortion for birth control is a sin, and a sacrifice to the demonic god Moloch. If you have done this, don't be surprised when it's brought up at the Last Judgment. We have plenty of birth control methods that can prevent pregnancy, before fertilization begins a human life. Abstinence included.
We have to have exceptions, however, in order to make any law practical and fair, because human beings are fallen creatures. We sometimes make mistakes. But, we have to make laws that build our society toward justice and righteousness. The "Good" is not whatever we want it to be. It is an objective standard based on God's Word, not merely human philosophy, and He shows us how to discern false prophets.
First, abortion solely for the sake of birth control is, and always will be WRONG. We must make immorality accountable. The child is innocent and deserves to live. You started it, so you keep it. Bring the child to full term. Give it the life it deserves, and then decide whether to give it up for adoption.
Beyond that, we can't make saving the life of a baby a priority over saving its mother. Either way you are choosing who gets to live. That has to be the parents' (both) choice, and this scenario will always be a rare case.
Moreover, we can't legislate a "progeny benefit" for rapists if the victim doesn't want the baby. That includes incest. Forcing a victim to bear the criminal's child would be double victimization. We must err on the side of mercy. The baby may be innocent, but it's an accessory to the crime by association. We can only hope this will be rare.
Last, if there's something wrong with the fetus, such that the child will require extensive medical intervention to survive, it should then remain the parents' (both) decision about whether they can properly provide and care for the child. If the state wants to step in and claim responsibility, let them accept the burden.
#LAW:
NO abortions should be allowed for economic, extra-marital, parental age, or "family planning" (i.e., family limiting) reasons.
Exceptions:
1. Rape, or coitus without consent.
2. Incest, or familial abuse.
3. Significant risk to mother's health or life.
4. Inevitable deformity or disability due to genetic disorders.
Any procedure must be completed before the 12th week, even in cases of criminal justice or the mother's health. While the remedy of abortion must NEVER be imposed upon an unwilling mother, these exceptions allow for the recovery of normal healthy life in cases of crime or importunate pregnancy.
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If this was the National Law of the whole United States of America, the debate would be over. All of the selfish reasons for abortion would be revealed for the sins they really are. The thought that having a child might ruin your libertine lifestyle is not an excuse for killing your baby.
If you truly feel you can not keep your baby for some reason, there are plenty of families who want to have children but can't. Put it up for adoption. Yes, you have to carry it to term. If you had "planned ahead" before you got pregnant, you wouldn't have the problem. But before you decide, you should ask, "Does God intend this child to be a blessing for my life?" If He does, He will make a way for you to keep it and still succeed. This could be the time for you to learn how to trust. Call on Jesus and pray for wisdom and light.
But, if you have several children with many fathers, the problem is Satan leading you into a miserable life. Examine the way you live, and Repent! Do it before it's too late. We are not guaranteed to have tomorrow.
If some of you feel that the gift of a child is such a blessing that every pregnancy is worth nurturing, even though the child will be born with such gross defects that it won't be able to function and will die in horrible pain despite every effort you can possibly make, then no argument can ever sway you. I'm not advocating for aborting "defective" babies, but rather allowing parents to decide how to devote themselves to their families in the hope that their children may grow up to have children of their own. The loss of a child can be devastating for any family. We are lucky to live in an age when such losses are the exception, and not the experience of almost every family in our communities. Choosing to keep hoping for a healthy child is itself a choice for life, and a choice for future generations.
Every family has to decide whether they can lovingly nurture an "unusual" child, and weigh the risks of trying to have their own children. Sometimes, yes. Having an unusual child can be a blessing. A child with "Downs Syndrome" can be the most loving person you may ever meet, even while they may have special needs. But some families would rather forego having any children than risk having the responsibility of caring for a special child. It is not for us to judge how someone else feels about their potential as a parent. We can not imagine how hard it is to decide whether to be childless or to risk the need for an abortion while hoping for a complete family. We do know, however, that not every prayer is answered the way we might wish. When faced with the choice, can we be sure that the easy answer won't fill us with remorse? Only God knows.
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