Should one picket an abortion clinic or volunteer at a home for abused women?
Which would reach more people and show God's love?
2007-04-05 06:56:35 · 30 answers · asked by James M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Picketing abortion is the ultimate arrogance of Christians. The using coercion and scare tactic to force their beliefs onto other people that believe differently.
Spend your time with people that want your help and leave alone people that obviously don't want your input.
2007-04-05 07:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am pretty sure helping others in need, such as abused women would show more love than an angry protest/picket of an abortion clinic. You see the amount controversy and upset that surrounds abortion will overpower any good you may be attempting to do, where as with abused women, volunteering is helping and that is all that will be seen is the aid provided rather than the controversy and the politics that go along with abortion. I also think that as a person who is spiritual and wishing to show God's love picketing abortions is very insensitive, who are you to judge what other people do, it may be wrong or against God, but it is for him to judge people not you. If you wish to be a servant of God then do his will, help others, be kind, live a life devoted to him but save the judgement for God himself.
2007-04-05 07:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by cheesussinclair 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither one would show more love to God than the other. If you act with good intentions and God's love in either situation the amount of love will be the same. As far as reaching more people it depends on what you are doing for each outreach. If you are picketing the abortion clinic and judging those there than it will not show God's love or reach out to others. The same goes for the abused women's shelter.
2007-04-05 07:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by heartlover2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the volunteering for abused women would be a more loving gesture.
Unless, or course, you're going to show up at the abortion clinic with a sign that says - "Please - I will take you home with me and support you - and pay for you to have this child. I will ensure that your job will be there for you after you have given birth and that everyone in your life will be accepting of what you have done. I will make sure your child is put into a perfect home. I will not judge you." If you show up with a sign like that - then go ahead and picket. That would be a loving gesture too!!
Namaste!!
2007-04-05 07:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by liddabet 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Volunteer at a home for abused women.
People volunteering are not only displaying generosity and kindness, but they are showing a great example of God's love. Taking care of your fellow humans is what Jesus Christ centered his entire life around. Helping those women is a perfect witness to God, not only to the those in the shelter, but to those in the community and the rest of the world.
Why not share love by volunteering rather than brew hatred and ill feelings with a protest at an abortion clinic? Share the love, not the hate.
2007-04-05 07:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Karina 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer at the abused women's home... rather than picket at an abortion clinic, I would prefer to let people know more of their options. For example if I were to have a friend considering abortion (which I have), I would inform them of the pregnancy centers around, which can definitely be useful if you know how they work. They help out with supplies like diapers and food, know of contacts who provide free babysitting, provide free counseling, and they know of doctors who may provide discounts on their services. They'll help out any single woman, whether or not you're considering abortion, and low income families. You just gotta know how to find them! I would find myself volunteering for one of these places and letting the world know more about them rather than picket.
2007-04-05 07:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by SpaceGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously? God's love is not about making a scene at an abortion clinic and making all the helpless women who go there feel bad.
If you really want to do something loving and are against abortion, then why don't you work at a center like Birth Choice, actually helping women understand their alternatives to abortion, and offering encouragement?
Love should be focused on the other person's well-being, not on expressing your own opinions.
2007-04-05 07:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Surely Funke 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why would you picket an abortion clinic? by doing so you would be casting judgement and its not up to you to judge.only god can decide. i see that as wrong. i love god but i also believe that he gave us free will for a reason. maybe abortion isnt right but again its not for you to decide and its also not very christian to go to a place and make someone well worse about something. thats what you would be doing. maybe you see it as helping god out a little. guess what he doesnt need your help everything is going according to his plan do you think he doesnt know what goes on there? maybe its a part of a bigger plan that we cant see b/c we arent god. i really hate when ppl take it upon them selves to spread gods word in such a ignortant not useful way. what you are going to do is make those poor girls feel bad for what they are still gonna do. and what would that help? you think god wants you to make them feel bad? um no. god is love. if you want to make a difference. talk to ppl about a bill abolishing abortion. that would make a difference. you would also be breaking the law by picketing which im sure god would just love. volunteer at the home and leave the judgement to god.
2007-04-05 07:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by The Vet Tech 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both are very good causes. I, myself, am a pro-life activist, but helping abused women is a kind and loving thing as well. Both could lead to saving lives. However, there are more lives lost to abortion than to domestic abuse, but I am sure there is a need for help in both causes. If you want to help with the pro-life cause, however, there is so much more to it than just picketing. You should be ready to help those women whose minds you have changed. We should be ready to council those who have been raped, help find financial aide for those who cannot support the child, find homes for the babies of those who feel they cannot keep their child, etc. So, I would say go with what you feel most passionate about. That is the one God is calling you to.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-04-05 07:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't picket an abortion clinic. Its not our job to pass judgment on to others. We need to freely forgive others just as Christ has freely forgiven us of our sins. I would however volunteer at a home for abused women.
Hope this helps some.
2007-04-05 07:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by mrs.mom 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you picket an abortion clinic, abusing a woman is probably not far off in your future.
2007-04-05 09:14:30 · answer #11 · answered by twinkletree27 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋