Excellent Article Supporting Pro-Choice Christians

Some anti-women's choice advocates quote Bible verses about murder that have nothing to do with abortion.

Biological birth begins at conception. But a pig is just as much biologically alive and we don't stop eating ham!

The difference in humans is the soul God gives at BIRTH. This is clearly both the biblical Christian view and even more clearly and strongly the Jewish view. Why in the world any Christian would try and claim abortion of a soulless fetus is wrong is beyond me. But its about choice. The women's choice which of course means abortion is a legitimate, legal choice and Christians as well as Jews should support that choice. Lets see what the Bible really says about it:

The Bible often identifies life with "breath", (Gen. 2:7) suggesting that life begins at birth, not conception. This has traditionally been the view of Jewish Biblical scholars. For example Ezekiel 37:1-14 suggests this which is consistent with Genesis 2:7. Adam did not become a "living soul" until the "breath of life" entered his nostrils AFTER his body was formed. Other examples are in Joshua 10:40, 1 Kings 15:29 and many others where "breath" is treated as a synonym for "life". In biblical terms it seems clear that life begins at birth, not conception.


MORE: http://www.libchrist.com/other/abortion/overview.html

...from the Greek root word for "spirit". With the first breath, life/spirit enters the body. And with the last breath, life/spirit leaves the body. Many of our organs function within the womb BEFORE the first breath of life (birth), and many organs function for a short time AFTER the last breath (death)...(some of these organs are used for transplant). So...as the Bible indicates....human life BEGINS AND ENDS with breath.

(BREATH is the indicator of human life...instead of functioning organs, or growth of cells, being the indicator of life.) The lungs are also the last organ to become fully developed before birth. Therefore, until the lungs are fully formed, breath cannot be contained within the body.


...and God breathed into his nostrils the BREATH OF LIFE, and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7)

The spirit of God has made me, and the BREATH of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4)


It makes one wonder how many Christians actually read their Bible.

(There is also an argument for pro stem cell research here.)

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One of the things I liked about Senator Kerry was his response to the abortion issue. He said (I am paraphrasing)...personally, I (Kerry) believe that life begins with conception, but I know that many Americans DO NOT believe the same; we need to RESPECT the difference of opinion.

(I think of it more as being "pro-choices". "Choice" is singular,....the word "choices" is plural.) Whittling away women's "choices" diminishes EVERY WOMAN's individual rights.

And Welcome to DU! :toast: