(02-23-2021 02:42 PM)SMUstang Wrote:  

(02-23-2021 02:24 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  

(02-23-2021 02:04 PM)Oman Wrote:  

(02-23-2021 10:16 AM)tigergreen Wrote:  It is 100% possible to be Christian and not choose abortion for yourself, yet still support that in this country, a woman should have the right to make that decision.

Green my friend, it's not possible. As a Christian you can support tolerance for choices that you might not choose for your self if it affects only that person.. perhaps alchohol, drugs, any number of things. But as a Christian you cannot support a "right" to end the life of another human.. that choice not only affects the woman but the child... it just doesn't fit.

thank you for your response, i appreciate discussion

I disagree, and where it seems to diverge is when people consider it to be "murder."
Some like previous posters consider it to be when there's a heartbeat, some consider it to be at conception, I personally consider it to be at viability. Every single person has a different opinion on this issue.

As a Christian I can support a woman's right to choose what happens with her body, even if not a single fiber of my being would be able to do it personally. I can also understand and respect the fact that the law extends past when I personally think is "too far." It is a personal choice between a woman, her doctor, and her partner/family.

If the rule is that as a Christian you cannot support a "right" to end the life of another human, then a whole lot of Christians need to revamp their opinion on the death penalty as well. Doesn't matter if that person is a wicked, evil being - you're supporting ending the life of a person who is already living & breathing outside of another person's body.

The "death penalty" probably does need to be looked at too. It's not our right to judge, only Gods. But all people who are given the "death penalty" are guilty of taking the life of another human being and that is wrong.

Not trying to take it too far off-track, but the statement in bold isn't completely accurate. FWIW, I agree that the death penalty should be looked at (not abolished, IMO) as well.

https://www.aclu.org/issues/capital-puni...didnt-kill

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post...or-murder/