Life Begins When...

Sometimes you have to write down your thoughts, or you just might go crazy. Oh yeah, that's not you; that's me.

Anyway, I just read something that sent my blood pressure through the roof, or would have if I had that problem. The person who heads up Planned Parenthood said in an interview that life begins after delivery.

THAT is what came out of her mouth.

As I considered the words spoken in the interview, the word "human" came to mind. I pondered that a while.

I would say that to be human, you should be capable of showing some form of humanity.

I looked the term "humanity" up in an online dictionary. It is really just a general word that includes all people.

Yet the antonyms that I found are pretty interesting. Some of them are coldhearted, hard-heartedness, mercilessness, and pitilessness.

From what I've read about this woman, I would say that she doesn't fit in the human category, that because of her behavior toward the unborn it would be more fitting to place her in a different order or species.

However, I have no right to make such a distinction.

If I were able to set aside all antagonism and line my thoughts up with truth, (and I will after this) I would say that even though I do not like her and that I disagree with everything she stands for, she was created in God's image.

Her worth is not for me to define.

She is worthy of life until He deems it otherwise. He breathed life into her, and it's up to Him to determine the length of her days.

Yet, in this society, most people don't believe in absolute truth.

Depending on the weather, what a best friend said, what they saw yesterday on TV or read in a book, you might get five different answers to the same question in a week.

Those who do not have a solid standard for what's right and what's wrong have grabbed on to the "freedom" to decide these things for themselves on a situational basis.

And society is crumbling.

Now I want to ask you a question...

When does life begin? When does a person or "being" become human?

Richards says that it begins at birth. Apparently, she and those who agree with this line of thinking  believe that a baby has no inherent worth until he/she has the ability to have an effect on the outside world.

According to their version of morality, the unborn child has no rights, and if he did, then the rights of those who might be inconvenienced by his presence are more important.

So there you have it.

People think that absolute truth is a crock, that those who believe in it are religious zealots who need to change their views along with society.

Yet God's Word teaches something different, something that grounds me, that keeps me walking against the tide of immorality.

"...be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:2)

God's Word teaches that EVERY life was created by Him and is valuable in His sight, that He has a plan for each of us that pre-dates not only our birth but our conception.

So if you ask me when it is okay to terminate a pregnancy, I will say...never.

I recently read that one way to get more people to see your posts is to put "like my status if"...whatever.

When I shared my latest link on abortion, that crossed my mind.

Maybe I should have put "like my status" if you think killing babies is wrong, if you think murder is bad, or if you think abortion is a hateful solution that benefits no one.

It's truly difficult for me to understand how this issue is debatable in the minds of those in the general public, and those on my friends list.

Or maybe in your mind it is not debatable but you don't "like" or share because you are afraid of offending someone or coming across as disagreeable.

Just know that there are plenty of people on your friends list who do read your posts. There might be a person who needs to hear truth but won't if you are not willing to share.

Doing what's right isn't always easy, and it certainly isn't always popular, but it is always worth it.

There's a truth for you. Live it.