We don’t really talk about abortion like we used to anymore. Through the 80′s, I remember abortion being discussed in political and other public arenas. I argued about it with classmates and discussed it with friends. It was a central issue in the hearts and minds of many.
At some point in the 90′s, we were convinced the issue was settled. It will never change. Just accept it. No one would talk about it anymore, especially as the media became even more liberal and America discovered more pride in winning the Cold War. Consequently, pro-abortion advocates have benn able to realize their dream of abortion on demand, anywhere, anytime.
I recently realized that many young s and teenagers haven’t grown up with a true understanding of the issue or given a chance to form their own convictions. Of course I don’t have any fears of any topic, much to the chagrin of some in my wake. But I do feel as if we need to bring it up again, if not for the hope of change then for the principle of standing for what is right and true despite what the world practices. I don’t know of another group of people more and oppressed than the unborn.
Abortion is the issue of our generation. No other issue takes precedence. Heaven will look back and see who stood for what was right in the midst of such confusion, much like slavery in 1850 and segregation and in 1955. Will it take another fifty years to get a clue? I hope not.
In this series I will lay out the founding principles behind abortion, the history of it, the impact on our nation today and how Christians should be involved.
Hope you tune in.
Peace.
Looking forward to the series, Britt. Growing up in CT abortion was just an accepted thing…only stupid people could possibly be pro-life, or as it was better known, anti-choice. I went from “I wouldn’t do it, but it’s not for me to have an opinion on what others should do” to “this is crazy and just plain wrong” when I went for my first pre-natal appt and heard Andrew’s heartbeat. I realized I could legally walk out and murder that baby and there was nothing anyone, not even Chuck, could do to stop me. Granted we were married and Andrew was very much planned and wanted, but hearing that heartbeat took away the “just a blob of cells” argument for me. But until you can get people to agree that God is sovereign and can use all things (even unplanned pregnancies that occur under horrible circumstances) for good, you’ll still get the emotional arguments that women shouldn’t be forced to carry a pregnancy to term. I don’t believe the unborn shouldn’t be forced to die because of the circumstances of their conception, but I also believe God is sovereign and the creator of all life…sadly many people don’t understand that and we still let them vote.