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Aborting the second coming.

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I've been struck with the thought that at least some of the Christian hostility towards abortion stems from a fear of preventing the second coming of Christ. Feel free to argue if you think I'm wrong, or if you have any thoughts on this theory.
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Given that the Second Coming is a Glory in the Clouds sort of thing not a Humble Birth it would seem you are off track here. Christians oppose abortion because it is the taking of an innocent human life for selfish personal ends.
 
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i was completely lost until i read your post. then the light bulb went off.


no, Christ wont be coming as a baby again...

regardless, however, i dont think there is a Christian out there who thinks the Second Coming will be "aborted." if He says its gonna happen, its gonna happen.
 
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I've been struck with the thought that at least some of the Christian hostility towards abortion stems from a fear of preventing the second coming of Christ. Feel free to argue if you think I'm wrong, or if you have any thoughts on this theory.
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I've never heard of that theory before. I believe Arizona summed it up pretty nicely so all I can contribute is that I don't feel that way.
 
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MediocrityInAction said:
I've been struck with the thought that at least some of the Christian hostility towards abortion stems from a fear of preventing the second coming of Christ. Feel free to argue if you think I'm wrong, or if you have any thoughts on this theory.
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On second read, a phrase in your post really caught me.

Christian hostility toward abortion.

Personally, I am not an extremist exploding clinics. There are very few who are. I just disagree with the act of abortion, as mike stated, because it is a very selfish act performed to be rid of the result, typically, of yet another very selfish act.

After much thought, I would lean more toward pro-choice. Without going into all that reasoning, I would still have to conclude that abortion in and of itself, however, is far more hostile than the majority of Christians who oppose it.
 
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MediocrityInAction said:
I've been struck with the thought that at least some of the Christian hostility towards abortion stems from a fear of preventing the second coming of Christ. Feel free to argue if you think I'm wrong, or if you have any thoughts on this theory.
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That's not a risk. God wouldn't let it happen.

That, however, does not detract from the putrid horrible evil that abortion is.
 
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MediocrityInAction said:
I've been struck with the thought that at least some of the Christian hostility towards abortion stems from a fear of preventing the second coming of Christ. Feel free to argue if you think I'm wrong, or if you have any thoughts on this theory.
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I don't pretend to know the answer, but it makes me wonder about the First Coming of Jesus... (kind of off topic, but I will throw it out here anyway)
Mary said 'yes' to God and bore the Savior, right?
I wonder how many woman, over how many years might have said, 'no.'
Pondering
 
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