The doctors have to decide whether or not the health or the mental health of the mother is at risk, whether the continuation of the pregnancy will affect the pregnant mother’s family. Lastly, if there is a chance that the child will be born handicapped.
But perhaps the most discussed question in this issue is ‘When does life begin?’
Christians such as Roman Catholics and Evangelical Protestants believe that life begins the moment conception has taken place. And any and all forms of abortion are wrong and should not be allowed. These Christians use the principle of the sanctity of life to support their views.
The sanctity of life is a belief that life is a precious gift from God and therefore is sacred. They believe that life was made be God and that there is a special relationship between God and man. God is an important part of life and humans have no right to do whatever they like with it. They especially believe in what Jesus said in the bible ‘Treat your neighbors as you would treat yourself’
Other people argue that by allowing abortion, society takes the easy way out. And that even if a child is in its mother’s womb, it still has human rights and the unborn child has a right not to be killed. One of the strongest point’s states abortions are discrimination against the week.
The pro-life groups are a group of people who believe that abortion is even worse that killing a man in his own home and that abortion is murder. And murder will always be murder no matter what the situation is.
However there are Christians who would allow an abortion. One of these people would be the pro-choice group. This group believes that the decision of abortion should be left for the individuals themselves to make. They think that there are just too many situations and problems that it would be impossible and un-just to make only one decision.
Others, such as The Church of England, Protestants, and the Methodist church agree that abortion is an evil. They approach the issue of abortion sadly because they believe in the sanctity of life. But they think that abortion is acceptable is the child is a result of rape because it wouldn’t be fair for the mother of the child if she was told to keep the child. They also allow abortion if the child is likely to be born with a deformity or if the mother’s life is threatened in some way. Or sometimes, even for social reasons such as poverty.
They base their belief on the principle of bible that the sanctity of life is broken during things such as war and when people are killed. So why is abortion any different? Another one would be that Jesus told Christians to lover their neighbors as they would love themselves; and abortion may be the most loving thing because it could also help prevent lots of suffering.
One thing we must understand is that the Bible was written a long time ago and that many of the things discussed in the bible may not apply to today’s world. And it is possible that there is no straight answer to any of today’s problems. But this does not mean that there is no reference about modern issues at all. The bible gives principles which just have to be applied to the modern world and the answers will be there.
We learn from thins that moral decisions for Christians are based on what their church says.
I strongly agree in what the Church of England says about abortion and that it should be allowed in some cases. I also strongly agree that abortion may be the most loving ting so do. Everyone knows how bad it is to suffer and stopping someone’s suffering is the most loving thing to do to someone.
I also believe in what the Pro-choice people have to say about abortion. IT is just impossible to make one decision for abortion. There are just too many things to take into account.
If we were to make only one decision, then it would be terribly hard for all of us and will only cause more suffering.
