Christian ladies: How do you feel after you've had an abortion?

Answer 1

Well, I was a Christian when I had one. I felt ripped off. Robbed. But the reason I had it was because the people who controlled the purse strings (the boy's parents) would only pay for an abortion, not any other option.

I feel doubly robbed now that I am old enough I would have been a grandmother by now.

I would never recommend someone have an abortion, and I would do my best to help them find some other option. But ultimately, it is the pregnant woman's decision to make. Or these days, the pregnant girl.

Answer 2

Dear Friend,
Though I agree with those who have indicated that they feel that your question is in questionable taste, I am sorry that their responses have been so caustic.
I am a Christian, and have counseled many young women, and girls, who have had or were considering having an abortion. Southern Baptists have a ministry that allows pregnant women to carry their pregnancies to term, then to keep their child, or to put it up for adoption. Because there are not SB churches in every state, a facility may not be convenient for every mother, but one can be found at www.namb.org, and searching for life choice. Because this is a ministry, fees are contingent upon one's ability to pay. And because this is a ministry, offerings to help support the program are accepted.
Christian or no, most women regret having had an abortion--some right away, and some years later. But almost always, each woman comes to realize that it was a mistake. Be thankful for a forgiving God, and allow yourself to forgive yourself if you have made this mistake. Some of the best counselors at Life Choices centers are women who have made this mistake and are trying to prevent others from making it, also.

Do you remember who was president in 1997? Do you know his stand on abortion? Then think about this--

February 1997 - National Prayer Breakfast in Washington attended by the President and the First Lady. "What is taking place in America," Mother Teresa said, "is a war against the child. And if we accept that the mother can kill her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another."
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Mother T was a wonderful person; we would all do well to consider her wise advise, which echoes God's command, "Thou shalt not kill."

Answer 3

I don't know where you're going with this. I have a friend, a Christian, now, who had one when she was young. She knows God's forgiven her, but she doesn't think she'll ever forgive herself, and she thinks of her unborn baby every day when she looks at her living children. She's experienced multiple miscarriages in between her living kids, and wondered if the abortion was the reason, or if God was punishing her for the abortion. And even though she wasn't a Christian (or perhaps identified herself as one but in name only) at the time, she knew even then that what she was doing was wrong.

Answer 4

The question is strange since most Christians do not believe in abortion. I've never had one, but I have a friend who has both had an abortion and given a child up for adoption. She still grieves for her aborted child. However, her adopted daughter found her later in life and my friend is now a grandmother! That seems to answer it all right there IMO.

Answer 5

I have not had an abortion as a Christian, but I did have one before I was saved. I knew, even then, that it was murder and I wept daily for that child for many years. About two years after I was saved I was raped by a man that drugged my Coke at the beach. That rape resulted in a pregnancy and I was blessed to have the opportunity to right my wrong, something I had prayed a long time for. My son is almost thirteen now and he is a daily blessing to me. I believe that I will see my unborn child again in the thousand year reign. I believe that child will have 100 years to accept Christ as his/her savior. As a Christian, I know that I am (was) a murderer and I am saved from my punishment for that sin by the blood of Christ and the grace of God.

EDIT: masince1, would you list a website or some contact information for the organization you work with? I would love to work in this ministry and am a member of a SB church in Texas. Thanks in advance!

Answer 6

I've never had one. I can't imagine anyone feels good about it, just hopeless with no other option. Don't get me wrong, I'm against abortions, but can understand fear.

I took a friend of mine to get one years ago. The father of the child wanted nothing to do with her and she had no family in the state. We got there and she went in. After a while I went outside to have a smoke. I was immediately surrounded by Christians telling me not to kill my child. They saw my cross and started yelling even more accusations and names. I told each and every one of them off and let them know how un-Christ-like they were. And then I told them I wasn't pregnant. Only then did they apologize. I still cannot believe people who claim to follow Jesus act this way.

My friend ended up having a child about a year later. She pretty much told me it was to replace the one she aborted and would never forget.

God Bless.

Answer 7

Sorry no abortion here. God gave me my two sons for a reason, even though I was not ready at the time, I am very thankful now. How can someone take a life of an innocent being? I couldn't. And if for some reason I would have I would be devastated and later regret it.

Answer 8

It is impossible for someone who has never had an abortion to answer this question. Therefore you are asking only women who did have an abortion. And that is terribly cruel and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Answer 9

I think that nobody has the right to judge other people's moral and decisions.
But, a human life is a human life. Unique and unrepeatable, from the moment of conception.
That is because of the genes casual scrambling after the egg's fertilization.
That is a biologic fact, regardless of religion.

Answer 10

Well, am a single Christian lady , but i guess i would feel sad coz i would have killed a soul, or a part of me.

Goood Luck!