Christian Views On Abortion Essay

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Believing in abortion can have multiple views according to your ethical beliefs and religion. Abortion is one of the most fiercely discussed ethical problems in the recent decades in America. Abortion is an old, but living topic for debate. It can be argued that the world remains divided between legalizing abortion or not. Since the Supreme Court handed down its 1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade, states have constructed a latticework of abortion law, codifying, regulating and limiting whether, when and under what circumstances a woman may obtain an abortion. Since abortion has been legalized in 1973, there have been over 40 million abortions in the U.S. alone. Abortion is legal, but is it moral? Although these cases legalized abortion, many religions are against the killing of humankind and believe everyone has a purpose to live no matter what the age.

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Such beliefs are in Christianity where the bible condones abortion, due to the fact killing of an innocent person is impermissible. The Bible systematically shows no difference between born or unborn. “In Scripture, there is not some special event when a "human being" becomes a "person". Rather, he or she is a person from the beginning who goes through growth and development both inside and outside of the womb.”(The Christian View of Abortion.) In Christianity, worth as a human being does not depend on how far you are in life. Alternatively, God created him or her that way, therefore people are valuable. “Before we are even formed in the womb, God knows us. He knows how each day of our lives on earth will unfold. His love and care go with us throughout life.” (The Christian View of Abortion) Although there are no exact words expressed in the Bible about aborting a baby, people believe that the words “thou shall not murder” is enough to prohibit any killing of an unborn