I realize that there may be teenage and young adult ladies reading these posts. If so, I'm flattered by your interest and hope that you will write me and ask me to cover any topic that you have questions about.
I chose the abortion issue because I found the numbers relating to it mind-boggling. I'll also cop to stealing from of the stat numbers in Scott Gleaves' book, 'Seven Things A Loving God Hates.'
The now aged, free-love hippies of the 60's have done their worst to our culture. Unfortunately, many of them pursued careers in politics so they could continue to malign values of basic human decency just to show they could. Some parents choose to be friends to their children instead of authority figures. That's no different from painting "doormat" in neon on your forehead, because as enablers the parents relinquish their authoritative power. These are things I see strictly as a spectator of total strangers interacting, or failing to interact with their children. They've relinquished their parental rights so that their children won't be angry with them. That's bogus! Children have zero respect for someone who doesn't have the fortitude to set boundaries for them. Sure, they may scream about it now, but someday they'll thank you.
What I find most disturbing are young women (including many young teenagers) pregnant by some boy (yes, boy). Only a real man has the nerve to marry a woman and raise children. Anybody male can be a sperm donor. Still don't believe me? Here are some hard facts:
There are 40 million abortions performed annually worldwide. 126,000 abortions are performed daily worldwide, with 3,753 occurring in the United States alone. That equates out to 156 per hour, or one every 2 minutes.
The average age of the first sexual encounter for a young person, regardless of whether they profess to be a practicing Christian or not, is 14.9 years of age.
I have some personal thoughts regarding Roe vs. Wade: Regardless of whether abortion remains legal or not, we are all individually responsible for what happens to our own bodies. That applies to both substance and sexual abuse. Our bodies are on loan from God (Rom. 6:13; 1 Cor. 6: 19-20). Therefore, we do NOT have a right to do with it what we wish--especially when another human life becomes involved. Personally, I believe a woman's "right to choose" ends when she decides to have unprotected sex. In the instance of an unwanted/unexpected pregnancy, we do not have the right to end the child's life. Why? At 12 weeks, an unborn baby can wiggle its toes, turn its head, has fingerprints, and can feel pain. It's just as valid a human being as you or me.
More importantly, WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?
1. Life is God's gift and begins at conception.
A. Psa. 139: 13-16
B. Jer. 1: 5
C. Isa. 49: 1-5
D. Gal. 1: 15
2. God wants life for each individual (Acts. 17: 25-28).
3. We are composed of mind, body, and spirit, and God is our Father. Ergo, to
abort a baby separates that child's body from it's spirit (Jas. 2: 26).
4. God punishes those who shed innocent blood.
A. Prov. 6: 16-17
B. Luk. 16: 15 - some things can be legal, but still immoral
C. Prov. 17: 15 - condemning the innocent - a baby on trial
D. 2 Tim. 3: 1-3
E. Deut. 27: 25
F. Ex. 23: 7
5. God has spoken in defense of the unborn:
A. Amos 1: 13
B. Ex. 21: 22-25
C. 2 Kin. 23:10
D. Psa. 106: 37-43
E. Jer. 7:31
Conclusion: I would say that anyone who has ever been through an abortion needn't thing she's spiritually lost forever if she's taken that avenue out. One can be forgiven of anything they wish to be forgiven of. If this has ever happened to you, please know that the Father will always await you with open arms. If you're a younger woman experiencing pressure from a boyfriend about moving towards the next level, talk to to your mom, a trusted older woman or even me! Let us help you exercise logic to go with what you already know is morally right.
Bottom line: Sex is not nasty. Sex is not wrong in the context for which God intended it. It is a very biblical subject (Song of Songs is entirely devoted to married sex) and I'm not ashamed to answer any questions you may have.
Love Ya,
God Bless.
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I agreee with all you said. The laws that God laid down about harming an unborn child in the old testament tells you when He thinks life begins and what it is worth.
As christians we need to fight this person to person so that all will have support. If we change the individual then the law will change too. All christian activities are to be personal, not that that stops us from changing the law but as a group we need to help these unborn children individually.
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