I'm putting this question under religion, because it is a moral issue that religions deal with daily.
2007-02-01 14:03:19 · 13 answers · asked by Christine5 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Abortion is a Gospel Issue.
It took me about 15 years to regret my abortion - all that time I was convinced I had done the right thing. (Lies from the pit of hell) After I was saved, and my eyes were opened to the truth, it still took a couple of years....
Then one day, driving down the road (my prayer time) my mouth dropped open and I gasped and said, "My God! I killed my own child!" I was appalled by the very truth of it, and I cried out to God for forgiveness.....
And in His Tender loving Mercy, He spoke this to me, "My precious one, I have cast your sins as far as the East is from the West. Your sin is no more." He didn't see it for the Righteousness of the Savior had covered me.
I then had to forgive myself. You see, I know this web the devil weaves for so many women, for I was caught in it, too. If ever the promise that the truth will set you free applied in my life, it was with this.
Now the Lord uses this to fill me with compassion for those who are/have made the same horrible "choice"
Truth:
Abortion is about a mother murdering her own unborn baby. What could she possibly do that could be any lower than that, or any more grievous to God? Never allow yourself to justify it in your mind, for it will forever be an abomination before the Lord. No excuses, not one.
Edit: I also had to ask myself, why didn't I just get rid of the father (who was rotten) instead of the baby, who was innocent? Lies, lies, lies, lies - we tell them to ourselves to make it OK. It is not OK.
2007-02-01 14:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by martiismyname 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I became pregnant at the age of 19 as the result of a brutal rape.
The daughter that resulted from that pregnacy is 20 this month. I didnt abort her, neither did I keep her, I gave her up for adoption so that neither her or I had to live with the consequences of the rapists actions. I dont regret carrying her or giving birth to her, but I would regret not having given this blameless baby a chance at life. Having said that I can understand why some women choose to terminate.
2007-02-01 14:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by minimouse68 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I've had one. And no, I do not regret it. If I felt that I would regret it I wouldn't have had it done in the first place. It was the hardest decision I ever had to make, but I had both my family's and my fiance's support. My mother even went with me. (I am 21 years old). I felt that I was not ready to have a child (and yes I was on birth control so people don't need to start flaming me for that), and I thought that getting an abortion would be a better choice than trying to raise a child when I could not give it the best life possible. I am a full time student and I also work 2 jobs, and would not be able to care for a child. And even if I had carried the child and given it up for adoption, there is no guarantee that my child would have been adopted. Therefore I got the abortion. I had it done at 9 weeks.
Edit: I also don't care if you people flame me. I just answered a question honestly and didn't insult anyone to do it.
2007-02-01 14:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
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2016-11-02 02:33:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not had an abortion but my 24 y/o sister did. She regrets it deeply BUT... thinks that it was the best option, as she realizes now just how bad the father was.
2007-02-01 14:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Laura,
I am a christian and I would NOT set a flame to you hon. If I were raped I'd have to think long and hard on what to do. I am human.
My good friend had an abortion and she feels bad about it but also knows God has forgiven her. We christians are not as mean as many non christians think. We are also humans!
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2007-02-01 14:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've had one before and at times I do regret it because that baby was ready to come here and I wasn't ready to handle that responsibility, eventhough I laid down and had unprotective sex, knowing the consequences behind that. I'm more wiser now than I was when I had the abortion.
2007-02-01 14:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by Wonderwoman 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not myself but as an armed guard for an abortion clinic in the past I can testify to the happy women going in the clinic and the women in tears coming out . I think if people are honest then they can figure out why by themselves.
2007-02-01 14:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
I haven't but I can't say I never would. If I were raped an got pregnant I probably would not have it. Now, go ahead christians. Unlike, most of you I'm honest. Ready, set, FLAME.
2007-02-01 14:08:53 · answer #9 · answered by Laura 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I had one when I was young and stupid. I don't mean to say, however, that I regret it. If I knew then what I know now (haha) I would not have done it. But regret is a waste. I have accepted my decision.
From a religious standpoint, I believe I was morally correct in my actions.
2007-02-01 14:10:07 · answer #10 · answered by Pineapple Hat 4 · 2⤊ 6⤋