In a recent case, a Doctor Kermit Gosnell has stood trial, and been cleared, for first degree murder of seven patients, 4 of these being infants. My opinion on this case is that he is probably guilty, though certainly that has to be legally proven in court. Most human beings would agree with me, I assume, that killing infants is one of the most hideous evils.
However, when it comes to that, why is it evil to kill an infant? An infant is a helpless human being. Furthermore, it has done nothing to deserve death. It is written in human DNA and in most systems of justice worldwide that there should be dire consequences for intentionally spilling human blood. Murder is wrong.
The age-old pro-choice argument goes something like this: a woman has rights. A woman has a right over her own body. She can choose what she does with it. Therefore an abortion is her business.
The age-old pro-life argument, on the other hand, argues: life is precious and sacred. An abortion destroys life. Abortion is morally wrong, and all persons should be banned from such action by law.
If I stand in the line of reasoning of the pro-choice arguments, I would agree that a woman has a right over her own body. She can pierce it, tattoo it, do drugs, whatever. It is her choice. When it comes to abortion, however, this line of reasoning needs to be replaced because now another human being is involved. Scientifically, once a sperm joins an egg a human being is created. So the question for those who are pro-choice is, does the 2nd human being get any rights?
If I stand in the line of reasoning of the pro-life arguments, I would agree that life is sacred and precious. I believe God created human life, and is the only one who can rightfully take it away (which I cannot deny He has done at times through other human beings). I disagree with the line of reasoning that society needs to work to pass laws which adhere to my own value system. As a Christian, in a country that is increasingly arguably "post-Christianity," I would expect it to further deviate from my own value system.
My stance on abortion, then, must be Pro-Life in a different sense. The infant, no matter what stage of development, is a human being. All human beings were created in God's image and no one has the right, therefore, to destroy them. By our own legal system, there must be consequences for murder. So this leaves me here: abortion should be termed illegal in all states.
Allow me to conclude on a personal note: I know those who have gotten abortions, and I am not condemning those who have made this decision. I understand that women do this for a number of reasons, and it is also not always their choice to do so. I must hold my position, however, because I believe that the lives of human beings are worth fighting for.
No comments:
Post a Comment