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Definition Of Abortion Is Murder

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There are many controversial topics in our day and age, anything from from the color of a dress to a child choosing their own gender can and will be argued. With so many touchy subjects, we are bound to stumble across topics that go against our faith that the community around us may choose to support. This can split families and friendships, so it is necessary to have an understanding on what these topics entail. One of the most pressing subject is abortion, and whether it should be legal or not. While this subject can be argued from many different viewpoints, I will do my best to provide a thorough explanation that will leave you understanding why abortion is murder. Life is something that is full of so many wonderful events, and it is also …show more content…

There are lots of different definitions for murder, but I will share a couple of the most important definitions. God said that “You shall not murder” ( ESV, Exodus 20:13) and other references. I will also quote that “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death” (ESV, Leviticus 24:17). When someone’s life is taken away that is one of the most important things to that person. They may consider their spouse or kids more important, but without their life they cannot live with those people and bless them. Saying that, I should also add that to many people they believe in another life which is much more important to them. However, someone’s life is still one of the most important possessions anyone can …show more content…

People can argue that a woman has the right to decide to have a kid or not, and they do, but not once they are pregnant. “I certainly supported a woman's right to choose, but to my mind the time to choose was before, not after the fact.” (Ann B. Ross, Miss Julia Throws a Wedding). We all suffer consequences for the choices that we make. I can go and co-sign a loan, but my partner in the loan might not meet up to their end of the bargain and not pay off the debt. This would leave me to pay the debt, and I can’t just bail myself out and “kill” the loan agreement. The loan was something that was set in place and agreed upon. Any two people that get into a relationship where having a child is possible needs to either make sure that they do not get pregnant, or be ready to accept whatever consequences come about. This can be called consequences, or it can be called a blessing. “The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.” (Charles R. Swindoll). The situation is what you make out of it, and we can always look for the best if we choose to. Abortion

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