General Discussion

... people cite the Bible in condemning it... BUT there is no specific, direct command that forbids abortion. It used to be that "life" began when the baby was born... and God provided its first breath. In the old days, there were fines, sometimes, if you caused a woman to lose the baby of a nobleman, you would have to "pay" - a small fine.. maybe two chickens. I think, today, many believe God is present at conception and has a "plan" for every life, from that moment. "I knew you in the womb" is often cited. This is also why that (?) Politician said "legitimate rape" - I can't recall his name - it's because God/Jesus would not permit conception in a "real" rape. "The woman's body has a way of shutting that down," he said, with Jesus' help. Of course, the original intent is to make as many Jewish people as possible, as the OT God says, "Go forth and multiply!" In the NT, that means make more Christians. Today, abortion does not help make more Christians.