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42. In colonial America (which was most definitely Christian), I believe abortion was considered OK up until the quickening

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:53 PM

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- about 16 to 22 weeks into pregnancy - which is in the second trimester and is pretty close to the Roe framework (elective abortion could be banned at the point of viability - third trimester).

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I need help from folks here who know the Bible: what did Jesus say about abortion? [View all] CTyankee Monday OP

They base their objection on the "you shall not murder" commandment. While the 10 Commandments are from the WhiskeyGrinder Monday #1

But most religions support killing in the name of their deities malaise Monday #11

Sure, I'm not saying they're consistent or correct. "Righteous" killings are somehow different. But if you ask the WhiskeyGrinder Monday #13

LOL malaise Monday #20

So presumably they are all utterly opposed PoindexterOglethorpe Monday #26

No. That's considered a righteous killing, not murder (which is an unrighteous killing). WhiskeyGrinder Monday #30

Righteous, not righteous, it's still murder. PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #47

Their answer would be that that is your standard, not God's. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #48

Clearly, then, God is a hypocrite. PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #49

Again, by your standard. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #50

Some Catholics oppose both capital punishment and abortion DBoon Tuesday #51

Jesus came to live a perfect life which fulfilled the law questionseverything Tuesday #56

Jesus never mentioned abortion. n/t Coventina Monday #2

Nothing tintinvotes Monday #3

Jeremiah 1:5 dsc Monday #4

Not a ringing condemnation but if that's all they got.... CTyankee Monday #5

That was referring to a claim to being one of the Top Prophets and leader, from what I understand. haele Monday #22

Nothing. And they base their positions on their own opinions/desires, and then RockRaven Monday #6

The Bible never mentions conception as the beginning of life. multigraincracker Monday #7

Yes and that's the Jewish perspective... milestogo Monday #9

Nothing. milestogo Monday #8

Numbers 5 - 11 thru 31 Midnight Writer Monday #15

The trial by "bitter waters" is the only reference I can find to abortion in the bible. TomSlick Monday #38

Murder Prohibition Covers It OC375 Monday #10

Now it does. But it's all about definitions. haele Monday #23

As a Lutheran, and from the bible: the same thing he said about drag queens - not a darn thing. marble falls Monday #12

The only Lutheran I know is staunchly against abortion. He's active in his church and that's why I asked... CTyankee Monday #14

Missouri Synod? We're the Shia of the Lutheran World. I'm progressive Missouri Synod, I have a sense of humor. ... marble falls Monday #16

WELS is the Shia of the Lutheran world! Krazy_Kat Monday #18

You Evangelicans can play cards, dance, drink wine and beer in the basement. Not we MSLs. I've gone to ... marble falls Monday #21

I grew up in an MSL church. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #43

The schools broke me. We began memorizing the entire Luther's Small Catechism in fourth grade. ... marble falls Tuesday #44

Wow. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #45

It got better, I moved to Akron and joined an Evangelical congregation. But I still feel myself MSL, and an Ohioan ... marble falls Tuesday #59

From the Southern Baptist Convention in 1971: Girard442 Monday #17

he said it's cool through the second trimester rollin74 Monday #19

Nada. And abortion was acceptable up to birth. Hassler Monday #24

He didn't say anything MurrayDelph Monday #25

Jesus said as much about abortion sarisataka Monday #27

Nothing. Nothing about homosexuality either. nt mcar Monday #28

Jesus never said a single word about abortion, nor did he say a single word about homosexuality Wiz Imp Monday #29

Nada... Wounded Bear Monday #31

To the best of my knowledge, Jesus was silent on the issue of abortion. rsdsharp Monday #32

The justification for not having sex with no possibility of procreation... Jacson6 Monday #33

John Fugelsang has this covered in his new book, GoCubsGo Monday #34

If he expanded the Temple, then your answer might be found in the works of King Herod the Great. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #35

Life in the womb is the potential for human life. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #36

Jesus was a Jew. Chemical Bill Monday #37

The same as what he said about slavery Kaleva Monday #39

As someone who had read the Bible extensively, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, etc. Xolodno Monday #40

Jesus himself never KentuckyWoman Monday #41

In colonial America (which was most definitely Christian), I believe abortion was considered OK up until the quickening Midwestern Democrat Monday #42

Nothing. Jesus Said Nothing about That. MineralMan Tuesday #46

Not a thing Rebl2 Tuesday #52

"Do not judge or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1) C_U_L8R Tuesday #53

There are a lot of ways... Mike Nelson Tuesday #54

Current Affairs Magazine had a piece on Christianity recently jfz9580m Tuesday #55

Not one single word. 11 Bravo Tuesday #57

It isn't mine so I'm not paying for it! - Jesus Xavier Breath Tuesday #58