Abortion Question

[ReformedChapin]

I was talking to a friend regarding an abortion issue and he brought up what I thought was a very good point. What would we do if we have a daugther and she got raped and was left pregnant? Don't get me wrong, I'm strongly pro-life, but you have to understand the burden that a girl would have go trough.

 

[Avaya]

I believe that I would encourage her to carry the pregnancy to term and give it up for adoption. Having an abortion will not change the fact that someone else sinned against her and against God to create that innocent life. Having an abortion would not change the fact that she got pregnant as a result of that sin. If my daughter was not willing to allow herself to love the child (which I understand), then that shouldn't get in the way of some other loving couple from having the chance to love the child. Having an abortion would ensure that yet another tragedy resulted from that ugly act. Giving that baby up for adoption would help bring some joy into an otherwise overwhelming act.

 

[joyousliving]

I believe that I would encourage her to carry the pregnancy to term and give it up for adoption. Having an abortion will not change the fact that someone else sinned against her and against God to create that innocent life. Having an abortion would not change the fact that she got pregnant as a result of that sin. If my daughter was not willing to allow herself to love the child (which I understand), then that shouldn't get in the way of some other loving couple from having the chance to love the child. Having an abortion would ensure that yet another tragedy resulted from that ugly act. Giving that baby up for adoption would help bring some joy into an otherwise overwhelming act.

AMEN

 

[KeLBin]

i agree abortion isnt kool i tried to talk my friend from not having an abortion but she still did it anyways and i was a little sad because of it . I cant believe teenagers these days get manipulated to think its ok to have an abortion and that hell will come over them if they have a child - if i had a child at this moment it would be a tremendous blessing even though it would be a littl hard a baby is still a gift from GOD

 

[whitedove7]

yes, it would be a tough situation. The thing is that we have to trust the Lord in ALL situations. Many great people and inventors were almost aborted. We don't know the plan the Lord has for each person regardless how they come about. Trials produces character in a person.

 

[justhelpnout]

The old saying, "two wrongs don't make a right" is so true. Although it would be tough, I would encourage any girl in that position to carry the baby and give it up for adoption. How the baby was conceived was not the girls fault nor was it the babies fault. It is never right to do wrong.

 

[Autumnleaf]

It is said God places the spirit into a child while it is still within its mother. Who are we to send that spirit back to God early?

 

[PorcelainHeart]

It depends on how she feels about it, I don't think if someone is raped they should be made to have the baby, it might even do the baby harm, but their is always adoption.

 

[madison1101]

I have thought this one through, and would encourage my daughter to have the child and if she saw fit, give it up for adoption. I would also encourage her to participate in therapy for the trauma of the rape and the difficulty in being pregnant because of it.

 

[97trsgl]

I believe that I would encourage her to carry the pregnancy to term and give it up for adoption. Having an abortion will not change the fact that someone else sinned against her and against God to create that innocent life. Having an abortion would not change the fact that she got pregnant as a result of that sin. If my daughter was not willing to allow herself to love the child (which I understand), then that shouldn't get in the way of some other loving couple from having the chance to love the child. Having an abortion would ensure that yet another tragedy resulted from that ugly act. Giving that baby up for adoption would help bring some joy into an otherwise overwhelming act.

I agree totally.

 

[Sketcher]

The burden of killing her own child isn't something that should be added to a girl who is also going through the trauma of rape. Abortion does catch up to the people who do it, and the consequences are merciless. In the end, a woman who has been raped and let the child live (either by keeping the child or giving him/her up for adoption) is in better shape than the one who has been raped and aborted the child.

You may want to check this site out. It has a lot of good answers and resources.

 

[rubinace]

What I'm going to say is very private in my life. I'm extremely pro life but when I was young I did have an abortion & noone in my family or friends know about it. I'm extremely ashamed. It's not who I am today. I would have never done that if I knew what I knew today. I have asked God's forgiveness many times because when I do remember it my heart aches & that is why I keep asking for the forgiveness. I feel awful about that but I know I can reunite with the child when I die & hopefully go to heaven. Please God accept me.
Heidi

 

[Sketcher]

Hey, you learned your lesson and repented. If you're OK with God, you're OK with me.

 

[3kidsmom]

God is the author of life, who are we to tell Him he made a mistake?

I pray that if we found ourselves in this situation my husband and I would stand together in prayer asking God to give the whole family strength to handle the tough road ahead.

 

[Confused and alone]

i'm gonna disagree and feel free to fight with me but not on this thread. I say abortion just because its there or as a solution to an unwanted child are not options unless its rape, incest or greatly endangers the mother or child and let me explain why. In a rape situation what do you do if the mother becomes suidical and is it right to force a woman or girl to carry that physical, mental, and emotional problem with them because of one man's sin? I say no and with incest the child could be very challenged and possibly abused not to mention all the possible medical problems that that kind of DNA crossing can cause. Endangering life because we have enough single parents in this world and its not right to force the child to group up without a mother because they will blame themselves.

 

[bliz]

I have thought about this very question, as the mother of a daughter, through her years maturing into the young lady she is today.

I would encourage her to carry the child to term and participate in finding a good family to adopt the child, my grandchild. I would hope and pray that she would be willing and able to do that. I think that my daughter would now, but there was a time several years back when her physical and mental health would have made that very, very difficult for her.

I would not force her to do so, or shame her into doing so, or try and guilt her into doing so and do not think than anyone should be forced or pressured in such a situation.

The life of the baby matters. So does the life of the raped and pregnant girl. I would hate to have to make a choice, and I think the times when such a choice would have to be made would be very, very, rare, but faced with such a choice, I would choose my daughter.

 

[LynnMcG]

You know the instances of pregnancy through rape are statistically very low. It's propoganda pushed by Planned Parenthood to create an argument for abortion. God's grace is sufficient - ALWAYS. He is the same yesterday, today, and for always. AMEN

 

[Confused and alone]

i'm sorry but i don't trust any stats put out by christian groups.

 

[Sketcher]

In a rape situation what do you do if the mother becomes suidical and is it right to force a woman or girl to carry that physical, mental, and emotional problem with them because of one man's sin?

9 months versus a lifetime of unquenchable guilt. And do you think an abortion will HELP someone who is already suicidal? How is doing something that will tear you up inside sooner or later going to make you less suicidal?

I say no and with incest the child could be very challenged and possibly abused not to mention all the possible medical problems that that kind of DNA crossing can cause. Endangering life because we have enough single parents in this world and its not right to force the child to group up without a mother because they will blame themselves.

But if you're going to go with that, you first have to assume that people born with medical problems either cannot be redeemed for God's glory or that their lives are not worth living. Therefore, they are worth less than you or I.

Also, adoption provides the child with a mom and a dad. So the child won't know his or her birth mother for a while. So what. Adoption ain't all that bad, I have had adopted friends who can attest to that. I wouldn't recommend that any victim of incest keep the baby. Give the tyke a chance in a better home. And if you don't have a choice in the matter, God can redeem, as well as take out the offending family member.

 

[Sketcher]

i'm sorry but i don't trust any stats put out by christian groups.

Why are stats from secular groups more trustworthy?