Discussion on Abortion.

They use the Bible's principle of the sanctity of life to support their views. This means they feel life is God-given and should not be destroyed. They are told this from Genesis 1.27, right at the start, and Exodus 20.13. In Psalm 139.13-16 is says that that God has a plan for every individual, and every person is the image of him.

Not all Christians are opposed to abortion. Many, in fact, are pro-choice. They feel that the mother has the right to decide what happens to her body, and as the foetus is part of her body, she should decide what happens to it. Also it is her life, and she should be able to decide what she does with it. Also for things such as rape, the baby is unwanted and therefore shouldn't be brought into the world, as it is that child that will suffer.

They would base their view on the principle in the Bible that the sanctity of life talks about the quality of life, but a disabled child would not have a worthy life. This would mean they would agree to and abortion if there were a problem with the foetus. Also, they say that God gives them a free will and no one has the right to take it away from them.

Thought Christians follow teachings from the Bible it is not the instruction manual to their lives, but merely a guide. Every different Christian interprets the Bible differently. Each church has it's own way of teaching, and everyone learns differently. Therefore, everyone will have different views on subjects, in this case, abortion. Not only do they take Biblical views under account, but also what is going on around them, and what situation they are in. They take their own conscience and use Christian influences to decide if abortion is wrong or right.

I agree with the pro-choice side of the argument. I feel that it is a choice that an individual should have, and for no one to be able to take it away. I don't feel that the unborn child has any right as it is part of the mother's body, and it's her life that's affected, so she should be able to decide her future. Also I agree the baby should only be brought into the world if it is wanted, otherwise that child will severely suffer, especially if the mother was a victim of rape, or underage. I feel adoption is a lot harder to cope with as by the time the baby is born, there is a bond formed between mother and baby, which is difficult to break at the end of the nine months. I fell this right should be made until the end of pregnancy so the mother can back out at any time, if needed.

Kathryn John