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CHOICE/ABORTION
January 22, 2002 marked the twenty-ninth anniversary
of the Supreme Courts Roe Versus Wade Decision which legalized abortion.
After all those years, the debate over the procedure still rages. There
is also an ongoing effort to examine why women have abortions in the first
place. Wendy Wright, spokesperson for Concerned Women For America says
some interesting things are being observed. She says, Its almost a unanimous
statement…among all (women who have had an abortion) that they felt like
they had no choice. Wright noted that was ironic, considering the abortion
movement is based on the idea of choice.
A 1998 study by the Guttmacher Institute of 1,900
women seeking abortions found the number one reason these women wanted
an abortion was either they could not afford a child or felt unready for
the responsibility. Forty-two percent of women cited those two reasons.
The Guttmacher Institute labeled other reasons as social problems. These
concerns included life changes (16%), trouble in the relationship with
the baby's father or fear of single parenthood (12%), or lack of maturity/too
young (11%).
An analysis by Catholics for Choice supports that
conclusion. They found in study after study in many countries of the world,
women who have abortions would have continued the pregnancy if circumstances
had been different. They are often poor and feel they can not provide a
decent life for the child. Many are concerned that the men in their lives
are not prepared to love or commit to women and children.
Pro-Life activists say the single most important factor
in the decision women make is the attitude of her partner, the baby's father
It is sad to see so many human lives destroyed in the name of choice, especially
when the choice is in name only.
Jesus offers a choice that preserves human lives.
He offers life to all who will put their trust in Him. Jesus lovingly chose
to become a sacrifice, so others might live.
John 15:16 NIV "You did
not choose, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit.. Real
Choice puts the concerns of others first."
—CNSNews.com, Fathers Play a Big Role in Abortion
Decision, Experts Say, January 21, 2002. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson
and Jim Sandell.
CHOICE
Technology has its good and bad sides. Technology has placed pornography
at the fingertips of the young and old alike. On the other hand,
some people are making good use of modern technology for spreading the
Word of God and some humanitarian purposes.
How it is used, is a matter of choice.
--http://blog.lib.umn.edu/wardx278/1301_03/2008/09/technology_good_or_bad_by_nick.html
Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Bawm Luk Lagwi
Proverbs 3:35 (NIV) “The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”
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