Question for Conservative Christians?

Question

On what premises do you justify the opposition to embryonic stem cell research, science that is believed to potentially save lives if the sanctity of life is brought into question? On what Biblical grounds is this forbidden? On what Biblical grounds is abortion forbidden?

Final question for the 10 people left who still support the Iraq Invasion: On what premises can you say that you are pro-life?

I'm a Christian myself, just not a conservative, so don't consider these to be loaded questions, I simply want to hear perspective.

Answer 1

I'll help you on the abortion question;

Abortion

Definition: Abortion is the expulsion of an embryo or a fetus that is not normally able to live outside the womb. Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage may result from human imperfection or from an accident. Deliberately induced abortion simply to avoid the birth of an unwanted child is the willful taking of human life.

How should the Source of human life affect our view of this matter?

Acts 17:28: “By him [God] we have life and move and exist.”

Ps. 36:9: “With you [Jehovah God] is the source of life.”

Rom. 14:12: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God.”

Does Jehovah view the life of a child as precious even during the very early stages of development after conception?

Ps. 139:13-16: “You [Jehovah] kept me screened off in the belly of my mother. . . . Your eyes saw even the embryo of me, and in your book all its parts were down in writing.”

Has God ever stated that a person would be called to account for injury to an unborn child?

Ex. 21:22, 23: “In case men should struggle with each other and they really hurt a pregnant woman and her children do come out but no fatal accident occurs, he is to have damages imposed upon him without fail according to what the owner of the woman may lay upon him; and he must give it through the justices. But if a fatal accident should occur, then you must give soul for soul.”

Some translations make it appear that in this law to Israel the crucial matter was what happened to the mother, not to the fetus. The original Hebrew text, however, refers to a fatal accident to either mother or child.

How serious is the willful taking of a human life for a reason not authorized by God?

Gen. 9:6: “Anyone shedding man’s blood, by man will his own blood be shed, for in God’s image he made man.”

1 John 3:15: “No manslayer has everlasting life remaining in him.”

Ex. 20:13: “You must not murder.”

Does a doctor’s opinion that allowing a pregnancy to go full term would be harmful to the health of the mother justify an abortion?

Medical opinions are sometimes wrong. Would it be right to kill a fellow human because that one might harm his fellowman? If at the time of childbirth a choice must be made between the life of the mother and that of the child, it is up to the individuals concerned to make that choice. However, advances in medical procedures in many lands have made this situation very rare.

Answer 2

This answer is from a mostly conservative atheist. Yea, I know, there are not many like me around. lol I will try to answer your question from my view.

I don't oppose embryonic stem cell research or abortion, as long as it is not late term. I suppose that is one of the few subjects that I disagree with conservatives on. Almost all my other views are conservative when dealing with everything from gun control to deporting illegal immigrants.

I also support the war in Iraq because I feel we must put a stop to these terrorist regardless of what it takes, but for me that wouldn't be in conflict with my abortion views, so I guess there isn't much more to say on the issue.

Answer 3

Stem cell research is one thing, but taking stem cells from an embryo leads to the destruction of the embryo. It also encourages people around the world to harvest embryos for the sake of money (you've heard of stories about waking up in Mexico in a bath tub of ice and a kidney missing).
You shouldn't have to end lives before they began to save lives that are at their end.

How do you know any more than I do that Aborted fetuses aren't anymore human than a baby that comes through a birth canal?

I agree that not everyone killed in Iraq is a terrorist , but on what level can you compare an invasion of a country to killing innocents. It's like saying American Forces invading Germany in WWII are as guilty as the Nazis responsible for the Holocaust.

Answer 4

The Bible has always regarded abortion - killing the child in the womb as murder, a crime punishable by the death penalty. The grounds for this judgment are "Thou shalt not kill" (Ex.20:13); Child Sacrifice, "he shall surely be put to death" (Leviticus 20:1-5); and Exodus 21:22-23, where an example of abortion is found:
"If men strive, and hurt a women with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life" (Ex.21:22-23).

Answer 5

I would say abortion falls under murder " I knew You before you were in the womb"Jesus knows the count of the hairs on our head.I was raped at 14 and raised that baby into the most beautiful woman a blessing and a help to the world.what
if Mary aborted Jesus,We may be bring some one important into this world.I do not support war.God bless.

Answer 6

I am not opposed to stem cell research. Dr. Oz said on TV today that our own bodies have the stem cells we need. They are located under the back lower skull. No need to take the aborted babies cells.
Abortion breaks the command 'thou shalt not murder'.
I support our troops but not the invasion.
Sanctity of life should not just be about abortion, as you said. What about the homeless on the streets and in cardboard boxes? God values them as well as us. What about the million and millions who are starving and have no clean water? etc.

Answer 7

I am pro-life. A baby cannot decide what it wants. A soldier signed up knowing the possibilities of war. Any member of any branch of the armed forces whether war time or peace time is a hero and deserves to be treated as one. Every unborn baby needs to be given a chance to live. If you don't want that child then give it to some one who does and can't have one.

Answer 8

God is a life giver; satan is a life taker. All thru the bible if God didn't want women to have children, He closed their wombs.
Seek God, get to know Him, and after a while you will be shocked that you would think He would condone abortion.
About the war; read the old testament; war is often times necessary because the corruption must be ended; if it is not ended, the world would destroy itself. You do not leave mass corruption alone; for soon total destruction takes place.
As will happen when satan shows up to rule the world soon. He will have supernatural powers, sit in the temple in Jerusalem and claim to be God.
In your Christian life, you must walk with the Lord, get to know Him. Study the bible; then you will not be deceived.

Answer 9

I am not against stem cell research. I am against creating a market for embryo's when it has been proven that they can create EMBRYONIC stem cells from other sources.

I can say I am pro life because a baby has not been given an opportunity to live...a soldier has lived long enough to volunteer (their own choice) to go to Iraq and fight.

Answer 10

I've always considered myself a 'conservative christian', however, I do not oppose stem cell research. Conservatives - as well as liberals - ARE allowed to 'think outside the box'. Being conservative does NOT mean I must oppose stem cell research. And likewise - being liberal does NOT mean one HAS to be for it. It's just another case of stereo-typing.