Christians Putting Their Beliefs About Abortion Into Action

Christians Putting Their Beliefs About Abortion Into Action

Christians sometimes take teachings from their Church and from the

Bible and put them into action. This can be done in a number of ways

such as supporting public campaigns, joining public groups or making

sure that their private life reflects their beliefs.

Although there are literally thousands of organisations worldwide

putting their beliefs about abortion into action, I have studied three

groups that a Christian might join. One of these groups is called

'Pro-Life'. Pro-Life is an organisation that believes life begins at

birth and so therefore abortion is murder. Pro-Life supporters protest

that abortion is helping to destroy families. They also say that women

should not have the right to an abortion if it is at the expense of

her baby. The Pro-Life organisation emphasises adoption as an

alternative for women who don't want to keep their children.

Pro-Life's main aims are to provide more counselling, financial and

emotional support and practical help (such as free pregnancy tests) to

pregnant women. They also aim to ensure that, if abortion remains

legal, it is available on demand to avoid late terminations. Pro-Life

puts its beliefs into action by distributing papers twice a month to

churches, sending leaflets to teachers in schools, challenging the

legal position on specific cases of abortion and challenging over-seas

policies. One example of Pro-Life challenging another countries policy

on abortion is when China's one child policy was investigated when it

was found that millions of pounds of British taxpayers money was being

given to one of the world's largest 'aborti...

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consider adoption or fostering as an alternative. If the Christian was

not wholly against abortion, they may well show compassion for a

mother, whatever her choice. They may also have an abortion if they

thought it was for the benefit of the child. Many Christians would

refer to the Bible and Church teachings when considering abortion and

may seek advice from vicars or priests, whatever their views on

abortion.

Christians can respond to abortion in a variety of ways. Some see

abortion as the murder of a completely innocent and defenceless life,

a gift from God and will devote their lives to preventing abortions

from taking place. On the other hand, there are Christians who feel

that showing compassion and forgiveness for mothers is more important

than the rights of the foetus that is entirely dependent on her.