Abortion -- 34 Years of National Tragedy

(NOTE:  This is an article that I submitted to the Linn County News as one of my Seeking Higher Ground columns.  It should appear in either this week's or next week's edition. )

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Imagine if something horrible happened to the United States and scores of people perished.  In fact, imagine that 20 percent of our population was killed by some catastrophe.  Would there be sadness?  Would there be mourning?  What if the catastrophe was a planned act of violence against our citizens?  Would there be outrage?  What if the act was committed only against children….and even then only against the smallest, most defenseless children?  Would you be appalled?  Would you be appalled enough to fight to see the wrong made right?  Imagine….on second thought, stop imagining.  You don’t have to imagine…because it’s not imaginary.  It’s real.  It’s abortion.  And it’s tragic beyond words.

            January 22^nd, marked the 34^th anniversary of the deplorable Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.  Since that time, over 47 million babies have been legally killed in America. That would be roughly 1/5 or our entire national population wiped out.  The shameless politicizing of this national tragedy is an embarrassment to our country’s morals.  Gutless politicians, eager to please a radical feminist agenda, frequently spout off pious sound bites about defending a “women’s right to choose.”  It would be so heroic and noble, if politicians were defending a woman’s right to choose anything other than murdering her own child.  If you decide to bury your head in the sand and call it “choice” go ahead….I choose to call abortion what it is.  All too often, we like to hide our ugly sins behind pretty words. But the fact is, abortion kills babies.  Don’t call it “choice.”  Call it “tragedy.”

            In the Bible, the Psalmist wrote these words to God, “For You formed my inward parts; you wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”  Psalms 139:13-14 (NASB)  How tragic and sad, that while God is creating that life in the womb, a man’s cold, sharp needle sometimes ends it.  How heinous it is that this happens purposely, and with the full blessing of American law.  That needs to change.

            Pray that the dark stain on America’s soul known as abortion would come to an end.  Be courageous and speak out for those who can’t speak out for themselves.  Refuse to tolerate the lunacy coming from “pro-choice” politicians and demand them to defend our nation’s helpless children.  If they refuse, then help them find a new occupation.  Every American, regardless of their political affiliation should oppose abortion.  There’s simply no excuse for defending it.  If you’re currently on the wrong side of this issue….change sides.  If you’ve had an abortion in the past, remember that God stands ready to forgive. If you ever face an “un-wanted pregnancy” remember that there are plenty of other options besides abortion. America needs to come together on this issue.  We can debate lesser issues, but when a baby’s life is at stake we should all stand united.  How many more millions will die before we see a change?  Pray and act.  Oppose abortion.  And pray that God might see fit to forgive our nation for the vile sin of legalized infanticide.

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For more facts on abortion go to the National Right to Life website at  www.nrlc.org. 

Comments

[Audrey]

Amen and amen.

[Brent]

Thanks for speaking out on this issue. I think we need to say much more than is being said by the Christian leadership of this country. There is no greater issue, and no greater crime that is being committed against humanity and God than this one. May God bring people to their senses so that they understand that they simply do not have the right to nullify the rights of the creator to declare personhood on that which He has created. I hope things are well.

[brian]

yes it is sad that a government that claims to defend human rights wont step in and defend helpless babies. but what is even more a tragidy is that mothers are killing their own babies. i mean whats worse a stanger killing you or your own mother. pray that american mother's will be set free from the evil one and will accept Gods blessing. yes Children are a blessing, if anyone disagrees with this, there heart are being warped by the same cultural lie that led to the thought of abortion. can you imagine just thinking one day, there must be a way to get rid of this baby in me. all i know is that thier would be no such thing a abortion if we would only have repented for not seeing children as a blessing. God has truly handed america over to our evil ways. God forgive us!!

[Annie]

It is so sad that this world is using (what i seem to think of it as) the Death penalty for innocent babies instead of real deserving criminals, mabye if they would turn that around the right way, that would be a better way to control the population (which is why i think that they think that it is o.k.)our government is so warped!!!
QUICKLY COME AMEN!!!