I was speaking with some fellow Christians on the matter of abortion and whether it is still a sin if the woman has been raped. We concluded that it is still a sin, but disagreed on what should then be done with the baby. They all said that ideally, the baby should be put up for adoption because it is not the mother's responsibility to care for it. They also said that if the mother was poor, it would be better for the mother's sake to give the baby up.
I feel their belief is wrong because it shows a lack of faith in God to provide and also does not reflect God's love. I believe that the love we are to have should be unconditional, endure through pain and fear, and does not abandon. It just seems conditional to me. Why would the baby not deserve its mother's love or nurture just because she struggles with money? It seems as if the mother would be thinking of herself. But what about the baby? It wants and needs its mother's love. I do understand the mother was forced into intercourse and didn't ask for the baby, which is truly unfortunate, but the baby did not ask to be born either. It is a victim just as the mother is, so why punish it? Wouldn't enduring through this pain and uncertainty and still loving the baby with all your heart be the epitome of the love God wants his people to have? I also believe it would be better to raise the child yourself with God so that it grows up with faith instead of handing the baby over to people who likely won't raise it with God in their life. I think the following verses support my stance: Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, and 1 Timothy 5:8.
The people I discussed this with are very upset at my views and believe they are insensitive and unsympathetic to the plight of women who go through this. I'm wondering if they are right and if it really is best to give the baby up. Maybe it is me setting these standards, and God thinks differently. Maybe I'm misinterpreting or misapplying the verses I mentioned. I just don't understand why God would want or condone this abandonment. So if you disagree, please help me understand why my views may be wrong. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.
I feel their belief is wrong because it shows a lack of faith in God to provide and also does not reflect God's love. I believe that the love we are to have should be unconditional, endure through pain and fear, and does not abandon. It just seems conditional to me. Why would the baby not deserve its mother's love or nurture just because she struggles with money? It seems as if the mother would be thinking of herself. But what about the baby? It wants and needs its mother's love. I do understand the mother was forced into intercourse and didn't ask for the baby, which is truly unfortunate, but the baby did not ask to be born either. It is a victim just as the mother is, so why punish it? Wouldn't enduring through this pain and uncertainty and still loving the baby with all your heart be the epitome of the love God wants his people to have? I also believe it would be better to raise the child yourself with God so that it grows up with faith instead of handing the baby over to people who likely won't raise it with God in their life. I think the following verses support my stance: Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, and 1 Timothy 5:8.
The people I discussed this with are very upset at my views and believe they are insensitive and unsympathetic to the plight of women who go through this. I'm wondering if they are right and if it really is best to give the baby up. Maybe it is me setting these standards, and God thinks differently. Maybe I'm misinterpreting or misapplying the verses I mentioned. I just don't understand why God would want or condone this abandonment. So if you disagree, please help me understand why my views may be wrong. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.