A further reason is the belief abortion is the moral equivalent to murder, as some Christians believe life starts at a fertilised embryo. The 6th commandment can be linked to this point as some Christians believe abortion is murder as you are killing the embryo, which they believe even though it is unborn it still has the right to life and killing it would be the same as killing a child (infanticide)
Some Christians follow the teaching: “Rescue the weak”, and see this as a instruction from God to help the “weak” embryo that could be terminated. They could also help the weak mother through the birth and raising of her child by fostering the child, babysitting or persuading her to keep the baby and put it up for adoption.
Some Christians also believe in the Sanctity of Human life. That God made humans in his own image, so values human life greatly. Because of this belief some Christians believe we shouldn’t have abortion because we will then be destroying something God values over all other life forms and created in his own image.
Christians may also support this quote under the influence of many famous Christians such as Mother Teresa who says things about abortion such as: "Please don't kill the child. I want the child. Please give me the child. I am willing to accept any child who would be aborted, and to give that child to a married couple who will love the child, and be loved by the child…”Mother Teresa Other modern famous Christians who are against abortion may also influence them.
Another Christian belief is that Gods spirit dwells inside every living human. This may also include the unborn child. The teaching in (1Cor. 3:16:17) could be used to say: by killing the unborn child you are destroying God’s temple therefore he will destroy you.
Jesus taught The Parable Of The Sheep And The Goat. He quotes “When I was sick you cared for me, when I was thirsty you gave me water” etc. This teaching influences Christians to do as he did. To care for the unborn child, not ignore it and let it be terminated and therefore agree with the statement that Abortion is never justified.
Christians may also agree with this statement if they are Roman Catholic, as Roman Catholics believe abortion is wrong under all moral issues. Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being. …Teachings from the Catholic Catechism.
Reasons a Christian may not agree with this statement is if abortion may be the lesser of two evils. This comes under situation ethics: if the woman has been raped and gotten pregnant then abortion would be the only option. Or if the woman had mental or physical problems such as: depression, drinking problems, drug problems or is in a wheelchair. Therefore abortion is more justified than rape or raising a child badly under alcohol influenced abuse.
A second reason Christians may disagree with this statement is if they believe life doesn’t start at conception but at birth, therefore they do not see abortion as murder. Even the Bible stated life begins at birth, when the baby takes its first breath. This is shown in the creation story when God gave breath to Adam and he then became a living soul. Christians who believe this can see abortion as a procedure to terminate a “mass of cells” not a human life so it is not going against God and the 6th commandment.
Another reason is the belief in the Christian love, agape. By showing this to the suffering mother, by supporting and caring for her through whatever she chooses to do. If she goes through with the abortion they could be there for her, supporting and giving advice. If she doesn’t go through with the abortion then they could support her financially, and baby-sit the child from time to time. Agape can be shown in whatever circumstance and is always justified so may use this as a reason to disagree with the statement.
A further reason Christians may not support this statement is the belief God gave humans free will, so he wanted us to do as we wanted. He trusted us to make the right decisions. In the Bible it also has some passages which portrays God himself as not being pro-life by killing infants such as 2 Kings 2:23-24 where two female bears where set upon forty two children for teasing a prophet in the name of the Lord. So Christians may argue if God himself has killed children why should it be abortion be seen as not being justified?
Christians may argue with this statement that even if abortion isn’t justified it will never cease to exist. If abortion is made illegal again women would go for illegal, unhygienic and dangerous “back street” abortions. The number of female deaths would rise and we would end up with more deaths than when abortion was legal, two lives dying instead of just one.
My views on this statement are negative. I do not agree with it because I think abortion is not wrong. Its up to a woman to make her own decisions about her body. Most of the people who are part of these organizations are men, and would never have to make a decision this deep and emotionally shattering. Without abortion the death rate of women will rise, whether it is depression related suicide or deaths from illegal “back-street” abortion clinics. I also do not think abortion is the equivalent of murder. But I do see how other people think that as it is part of their religion. I only think it is murder when the baby is capable of living outside the mothers womb as she or he can breathe.. On the subject of Playing God I think this isn’t really a major sin as God gave us free wills therefore we should use them. If everyone followed natural law people would be left to die in the street and over populated countries such as Japan and China would become grossly over populated without abortion and could end up in a major disaster and poverty.
