What does the Bible say about abortion? (With link)

[°Leprechaun]

I was not surprised by what I read in this link, that the Bible is not anti abortion.


https://electoral-vote.com/evp2022/Senate/Maps/May19.html#item-6

[°Leprechaun]

Fixed link to what I presume you meant to link to (& to what I presume the link in the OP did link to, but only on May 19th)

And yes, it's an unspoken fact that the beliefs of some Christians don't really have anything to do with what the Bible says.

Yes thanks I posted from my cell phone so I didn't catch that.

I edited op so as not to confuse anyone.
The site doesn't include the current day's date in link unless I go to yesterday and then hit the forward arrow.

[°Leprechaun]

I think that the issue of abortion is a very complicated one. I am aware that some people will not agree with that opinion.

Human life and life are not the same thing.*

Life and existence are not the same thing.

*A life begins at conception (and are the egg and the sperm alive?) As I understand it the zygote has all the genetic material that is needed to become human, but is hard the comprehend that it is fully human. Plants and animals are life forms. Rocks exist but are not alive.

One thing that makes someone human is the ability to think, to reason and to ask the questions about what the definition of life is. This definition is insufficient because non human animals seem to be able to think and perhaps may have some ability to reason. Can a fetus think?

[°Leprechaun]

This is going to be a big issue for years to come and there appears to be no common ground.

I know there are quite a few anti abortion atlasians who think that they have the right to stop women from getting abortions.

There are also quite a few pro choice on abortion atlasians here.

I was watching fox news during my lunch break and their responses to this were quite predictable.

[°Leprechaun]

https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/respect-for-unborn-human-life

tl dr

[°Leprechaun]

Orthodox Christians think homosexuality is wrong.
The more gay people, the fewer abortions there will be.
So, if they were consistent they would be in favor of gay marriage.

I think calling yourself "pro life" (as to abortion) is disingenuous if you don't oppose the death penalty,  are not a pacifist, and are not anti-gun etc.

[°Leprechaun]

Double predestination is a very cruel idea.

[°Leprechaun]

Think Christianity Is Anti-Abortion? Think Again?
(perhaps I should re-name this thread with the above title).




https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/think-christianity-is-anti-abortion-think-again/ar-AAYV3D0?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=150da555f3264a14b2277c73322f0e87

This article makes a lot of good points.

The Bible is not clear on the issue, I do believe.