The Christian fight against abortion is not simply a fight for the life of a baby. It must also include a fight for the souls of the mothers who abort those babies. Anything less is unacceptable, and we will answer to God for our failure to do so. That is why we must do the hard work of not merely speaking out against abortion but compassionately caring for those who get abortions, even in the midst of their sinfulness. After all, that is what Jesus did when He died for us while we were still in our sins.
You mention these as reasons given for why women have abortions.
You fail to mention rampant sexual immorality.
Fair enough, I understand why.
But when you consider that fornication sometimes is a coping mechanism for the issues used as excuses for abortion, (besides the lust of the flesh), it really seems hopeless.
You and Joe both are right. And we cannot give up reaching out with the gospel which shows grace yet also uses the law to make people aware of their sin.
But the following verses tell me the issues you point out and the one I did - rampant immorality, which is not even on the table for discussion - are so systemic in our society, that neither political solutions will work and neither will (rightly) condemning people. Society is calloused and has no conscience.
We have been given over...
28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,
30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;
32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. (Romans 1:28, NASB)
I wonder how many young couples every year discover they cannot have children? I know a couple who could not have children and they adopted six themselves. The sad part about this, is many young couples who cannot conceive, but want a newborn baby. There aren't enough newborns up for adoption for everyone who wants a baby. What happens? They either go overseas to adopt a baby, or they adopt older children who have many psychological issues due to having been abused in foster care system, or by their own biological family member(s).
To frame your argument the way you have - "Are there 547000 Republicans who want to adopt a baby?" - is disingenuous at best. Who says they can only adopt one child? Maybe they want four or five kids. Why do you assume only Republicans adopt? I bet if you took a survey, Democrats adopt on occasion as well. This is a terrible article skewed with bias.
Financial issues.
Abuse issues.
Drug addiction.
Mental illness.
You mention these as reasons given for why women have abortions.
You fail to mention rampant sexual immorality.
Fair enough, I understand why.
But when you consider that fornication sometimes is a coping mechanism for the issues used as excuses for abortion, (besides the lust of the flesh), it really seems hopeless.
You and Joe both are right. And we cannot give up reaching out with the gospel which shows grace yet also uses the law to make people aware of their sin.
But the following verses tell me the issues you point out and the one I did - rampant immorality, which is not even on the table for discussion - are so systemic in our society, that neither political solutions will work and neither will (rightly) condemning people. Society is calloused and has no conscience.
We have been given over...
28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,
30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;
32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. (Romans 1:28, NASB)
I wonder how many young couples every year discover they cannot have children? I know a couple who could not have children and they adopted six themselves. The sad part about this, is many young couples who cannot conceive, but want a newborn baby. There aren't enough newborns up for adoption for everyone who wants a baby. What happens? They either go overseas to adopt a baby, or they adopt older children who have many psychological issues due to having been abused in foster care system, or by their own biological family member(s).
To frame your argument the way you have - "Are there 547000 Republicans who want to adopt a baby?" - is disingenuous at best. Who says they can only adopt one child? Maybe they want four or five kids. Why do you assume only Republicans adopt? I bet if you took a survey, Democrats adopt on occasion as well. This is a terrible article skewed with bias.