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Biblical Studies
Abortion
One of the gifts God has given us is free-will. God has given us his trust to
make our own actions in life to follow the purpose he have given us and
following His commandments. There are things that we do without
thinking ahead, ignorant, indifferent of the consequences that will affect
the people around us and also, ourselves. Abortion is a case where
women decided to 'let go', in other words, kill their living babies inside
their womb. Abortion is involving medical process to ends a woman’s
pregnancy so that it does not result the birth of a baby. Abortions happen
because these women were not being responsible of their actions and
decisions they made with their free will. Some of these women thought
they are saving their babies by “letting go” before they are born because
they have thought about the future and how they can’t support the life of
the baby in the near future.
Then I find the woman is not being responsible for their action. But the
case above is a different matter because it’s not the girl’s choice to do
abortion and according to the article she couldn’t do anything.
Therefore the babies are also human beings who have the right to life.
They’re born “In the image of God” – Genesis 1:26 and killing is a sin, “Do
not kill” – Exodus 20:13.
Some people might argue with killing the fetus is not a sin and does not
classify as murder. Fetus is an unborn offspring. The bible does not
directly attack “Abortion” and it is stated that a living human is when he
or she is breathing. God made Adam, and then “breathed into his nostrils
the breath of life.” – Genesis 2:7. But this statement does not supported
by the medical facts, every doctors know will accept the fact that abortion
is terminating a human life.
Alex (not her real name), a 19 years old college girl who
had abortion because she had sexual relationship with
her boyfriend that weren’t serious. She was ashamed to
admit her abortion to her friends and wanted to forget.
Until she was 30 and married, she can’t bore a baby
because of the abortion side effect and is still emotional
about the abortion, she never dare and wanted her
spouse to know about it. (Bibliography: 2)
Abortion can cause a life-term lost, like not have any baby at all. It is
risking the mother’s life, risk to the mother's physical or emotional health,
unstable family situations or relationships, etc.
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The Holy Bible. Jakarta: Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia, 2001. Print.