April 2014 Social life value of all social individuals, is the opposite of Socialist anti human race pro abortion Progressive suicide! http://tmcdaniel.palmerseminary.edu/LXX_EXO_%2021_22-23.pdf. 3:21 PM PT: I seriously did not expect a diary on arcane bits of scripture to make it to the reclist, even though I think this point is important, and illuminates an important fact: The anti-choice movement is uninterested in scripture or ethics, they are interested in controlling women through a series of unamerican, theocractic laws. A spider can grab your finger, feel pain, AND independently sustain its own life, yet youll squash them without a thought. I'm USEFUL, not PERFECT OR LITERAL.". Christians And Muslims So Scripture does support the position that the baby is alive before delivery (Johns filling with the Holy Spirit). Protection of the life of the mother as an excuse for an abortion is a smokescreen. In fact, Jer 1:5 seems to indicate that the child is known to God before conception even happens. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.-Proverbs 30:5-6. My own grandmother was told, after having two children, that having another would kill her. Debra, I notice those who allude to Exodus 21 and Numbers 5 as if either had anything to do with abortion-on-demand rarely quote either. We're sure you will enjoy his passion as well as his wit. God reveals himself through nature. According to Genesis 2:7, life begins at the first breath, when "God breathed breath into him." As such, terminating a pregnancy is not a crime because fetuses do not have souls. Jesus Genesis 2:7 is clearest. Reason Question:It is my understanding that Jews interpret this to mean life begins at birthnot at contraception or anytime prior to birth. All we need is 100% deduction, credits or the like for all capital invested in schooling, health & child raising, family upbringing! Fetus So the author of Genesis is describing what God did in the unique circumstance of the creation of man and woman. Look closely at the Luke passage. This response is supposed to leave the forced-birth extremist speechless. The Interfaith Dilemma 2.8 Sperm and ovum are alive before conception. According to Merriam-Webster, the standard for courts of law in the U.S., abortion is a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus (my emphasis). Thank you for your open social discourse! Just check any biology textbook printed in the last 80 or 100 years. Was John alive in the situation described above? And what about the transgender person? "A living soul" as the King James Version gives it. Job 27:3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Abortion is missing the mark of social choice! It's because the fetus is the mother's property and so the government has no business involving itself with an individual's property when doing something with that property does not affect others. Usually, these scriptures include Jeremiah 1:5 and Luke 1:41. Her blood pressure on admission was 220/160. (According to East Asian age reckoning, a child is one year old at birth. It says that God breathed into Adam, and Adam came to life (Genesis 2:7). Abortion Read full chapter. Bpfna If the preborn doesnt die, there has been no abortion. Jesuss own teaching on hell shows us that that a large percentage of humanity will justly suffer eternally in hell for their rejection of the gospel. The biblical creation story tells us human life begins with the first breath (Genesis 2-7). Does anyone really contend that nonliving things are somehow formed in their mothers wombs, only to be somehow magically brought to life at birth? Experience. Debra, youre not just being disrespectful; youre being quite unscientific in referring to preborn children as parasites. There are several forms of symbiosis and parasitism is one of them, but a human mother carrying a child is not a parasitic relationship. http://www.ehd.org/classics/liley_foetus.php, I noticed you said PRACTICING breathing. New born babes are gold! December 2017 We know full well that a baby is alive before his/her first breath. Any mans death diminishes me, This fails to do that. How many people are born with defects or serious medical conditions? There is not a single biblical text that refers to unborn fetuses being alive. "Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being, ( Genesis 2:7 ). After his resurrection, Jesus gives his Spirit to his disciples in a way that reminds of us Genesis 2:7. What kind of horrible vengeful god would sentence a person to eternal hellfire. All of that aside, like I asked, please show me the verse where it actually says life is given in the womb. In fact, this meme ignores it completely. Talk about exchanging the truth for a lie. As it was, he was positioned just so that kept her from bleeding to death until they could see to it. Plutocracy If you take this stuff literally, it means that god intentionally formed a female body, and put a male soul into that body, or vice versa. Randy Alcorn has pointed out: Studies show that the risk of an ectopic pregnancy is twice as high for women who have had one abortion, and up to four times as high for women with two or more previous abortions. There are several flaws in think Job 33:4 proves preborns arent alive. Of course, this is a descriptive statement, not a prescriptivestatement. Leviticus 17:10-14). Are we supposed to just trust you on that one? June 2013 While I would agree that Scripture is the one infallible word, its not the only source of true knowledge, which is what Newton was talking about, that there are TWO records or testimonies about God. But her life isnt what you mean by pro-life, we know. April 2020 She could very well be minutes or hours away from a major stroke. Youre ok with babies having their limbs torn apart while being in their mothers womb? The passages you mentioned have to do with judgment and one of Gods attributes: wrath. Are these the mechanical movements of a wristwatch? Our world desperately needs it. (Genesis 2:7) Life begins at birth with the first breath. This describes the actions of an artist, a sculptor, or a potter. Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother's womb you have been my God. Greed Michael D Higginse2ee9ace3d http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/baby-gives-back-fetus-capable-saving-moms-life. And yes, the procedure you are discussing, the dilate and extraction, most certainly is a rare procedure. Bible Abortion is akin to destruction of a self educating, computer robot, with the soft touch, human social potential of humane social feelings, that animate the golden rule! December 2018 Is it possible for a being to filled with the Holy Spirit and not have a soul? Two reasons the argument fails: 1) It involves taking Genesis 2:7 out of its context and applying it to situations it doesn't bear upon; and 2) it overlooks other passages in the Bible where the unborn are depicted as living persons. But dont impose your one sided views on others. And manufacturing problems, like how you couldnt ever pray in school? So we Methodists have a Method (that's how we got our name) for understanding the world: 1. The first human became a "living being" ( nefesh hayah, "a living breath") when God blew into its nostrils and it started to breathe. Lets face it, we live in days of apostasy, but the real church of Jesus needs to speak out publicly against groups like the Christian Left who pervert and suppress biblical truth, andexchange it for idolatry. And it tells us that scripture is neither perfect, nor literal. Exodus 21:22-23 ESV / 23 helpful votes . I believe, in the words of the founder of my particular sect of Christianity, John Wesley, that scripture is "Sufficient. Sorry 2 Counter arguments. The bible defines life as "breath" in several significant passages, including the story of Adam's creation in Genesis 2:7, when God "breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul." Chris Hedges The "beginning of life" is germane to stem cell research, cloning, abortion rights, and euthanasia. I do agree the Bible doesnt explicitly differienate between the preborn and born baby. True believers in Christ tell the truth and trust God. The reason abortion needs to be legal is not because "life begins at birth.". Answer (1 of 31): The Bible does not directly say life begins at conception, I don't think our creator ever thought anyone would question that fact. You people who read the Bible that life begins with breath and cant accept it need to look into your hearts and ask the Holy Ghost why you cant accept the truth, do you really hate women that much? Again these about God being the Creator and his foreknowledge. Notice almost all of them say IS, not will be or will bear, and certainly there is no sense in any of them of looking forward to some future time when the child WILL BE or WILL BECOME alive. Surely youd agree that babies grow in their mothers wombs. Progressive Christianity I believe our God isnt a redundant one. A. July 2013 That special lifegranted to humans by God, Himself (Acts 17:25; 1 Timothy 6:13)must not be extinguished by mankind without express permission from God. Abraham acted wrongly numerous times throughout his life. January 2014 I always marvel that so many otherwise intelligent people seem willing to accept the idea of a Magical Birth Canal, where the nonliving are transformed into living creatures and where non- or sub-humans with no human rights become full-fledged humans with all their rights. On the cross, "God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn. Kos Media, LLC. Another mark of satin is the lies the religious right tells and forces doctors to tell the lie abortion causes cancer. I think we can agree that the unborn babys heart beats and it moves and so on, but this same is true of a wristwatch, and we dont call that alive. the life and health of the mother comes first prior to the birth of the baby, and life begins at birth . defend the rights of the poor and needy. 2.1 Life means it can survive independently. Europe is the less. The first is Genesis 2:7, which says, " [T]hen the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.". September 2012 It's in Numbers 5:11-31, and it involves forcing a woman accused of adultery to drink "bitter water" designed to cause a miscarriage. On a final note, I know this community well enough to know that someone must be asking "So do you really believe that it's acceptable for the intentional or accidental death of a fetus to be considered property damage and a fine paid to the FATHER?". https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hand-of-hope/. Whoever created this meme needs to read their Bible again. That leaves only the breath of God as that force. And NONE of the nonsense biblical passages referenced here have ANYTHING to do with the question of the life status of fetuses. January 2016 The point of the first breath is that God created him (and thus all humans) and gave him life. further sum shall be presented by him to the womans http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-being-a-mom-can-make-you-healthier_1438536.bc. Luke 1: 41, 44 When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.. He withdraws to pain, ie when the forceps of the abortionist are tearing his limbs. By the time almost all abortions are performed, the baby has both a heartbeat and brainwaves. Fetal breathing is NOT normal responses to stimuli, but even if we assume your theory were correct, how would a nonliving thing have ANY responses to stimuli? and youre still not pregnant. During my time at Albany Medical Center I managed hundreds of such cases by terminating pregnancies to save mothers lives. You conveniently left out Luke 1:42: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! THE CHILD YOU WILL BEAR, or that hasnt been born into Life. Genesis declares that man "became a living being" only after God gave him life. So if you run into one of these fundamentalsts who talk about how the bible is the foundation for their faith (rather than Christ) you're dealing with someone that ancient Christians would have considered an idolatrous heretic (read: dangerous moron.). He REACTS to sound. Responding to stimuli is one way we know something is alive. Cherokee S. Actually, it doesnt, since the passage you cite isnt about abortion. It's known as the ordeal of the bitter water or the trial of jealousy, so named because it is initiated not by the woman, but by her jealous husband. There would be no way to assess an eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise in a fetus that might not be born for many months in the future. Because it's pretty clear. A question I constantly ask myself why do Christians, often very good people, become so consumed over what other people do, often to the point of becoming militant, and completely overshadowing any good left in themselves?? My kids said they could pray whenever they wanted in public schools. But if her death ensue thereupon, he shall Wake up women. However, our primary argument isnt biblical; its philosophical and scientific. The moral weight which is put on the death of a fetus is the same across the bible. All this article does is once again reaffirm for me that the Bible is bursting with so many contradictions and contexts that it can be used to argue for any point under the vault of stars. For some history, read. Unbelievable! Since breathing does not occur until birth, it is argued that the unborn are not human until they leave the womb. He curses the woman to cause her abdomen to swell and make her infertile. In fact, it states that life enters and leaves the body through the breath. 'Life begins at birth-With the first breath (Gen 2:7)' 'Fetuses are not persons (EX 21:22-25)' 'Fetuses should be aborted as proof of adultery (Numbers 5:11-31)'" . Babies save womens lives! Obviously, the child is alive and growing, from conception on, and if hes not already alive, he cannot come to life, or suddenly become a person, merely by inhaling oxygen. Gop Many dont seem to realize is that in both testaments, Scripture always uses PERSONAL pronouns to refer to children in utero (he, she, they, etc., but never it). It tells us that women should be treated equally as men in law, in church teachings and hierarchy, and in society. (LogOut/ Although the man was fully formed by God in all respects, he was not a living being until after . Just an observation after reading the article and comments all the way through. This is the counterfeit church practicing counterfeit christianity! Religion Reblogged this on TheSocialCentre.WordPress.com and commented: Otherwise, therell be no need for an abortionist or obstetrician, either one. There would be no way to assess eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise as regards to a fetus that might not be born for months in the future. We believe that in diversity there is strength. The Ezekiel, Dry Bones story & the miscarriage in the Exodus brawl, are crystal clear, unambiguous, distinctive supports for the individual birth of or killing of a breathing individual! Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. In that case, Im also a forced-breathing extremist in that I dont believe we should interrupt the natural development of an innocent human being by suffocating him or her. Leftism I was TheSocialCentre.wordpress.com, but now am SocialDynamos.wordpress.com! The Bible doesn't talk about abortion, but it does say when a human being's life begins. Nonviolence 2.5 Life cannot begin until twins are ruled out. Further details concerning the manner of creation. Stay tuned for next Wednesday, when I'll write about how the anti-choice viewpoint is completely morally abhorrent from any perspective. id believe a person of jewish faith over that of a christian. We neednt choose between true science and true religion, since theyre not enemies. L.A. Times Archives. It tells us that human sexuality is not sinful unless it violates consent. miscarry indeed, but live herself he shall be answerable for so A preborn acquires this ability so that when the baby is born, he/she will be able to breathe straightaway.. We The People. Yes, you read that right. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow Delight in Truth and receive notifications of new posts by email. Were all just cells. By declaring its all right to kill innocent preborns because of their age, size, ability, location, etc., is really an attempt to make THEM subhuman. Can they also squirm, smile, suck their thumbs, hear and react to sounds, flee from instruments threatening their existence, and even dream dreams? 100 Bible Verses about When Life Begins. Community Recent searches Clear. Funny how all of a sudden you jump on the soap box of relevance! Charity Genesis 2:7. In the New Testament, the Greek word brephos (baby) refers both to John the Baptizer leaping in his mothers womb (Lk. It was when God, unlike His creative work with the animal kingdom, breathed into Adam's "nostrils the breath of life," making him a "living being" (Genesis 2:7). This is a typical case in the world of high-risk obstetrics. And Job is clearly an allegorical poem, which is why its formatted as any other poem would be in modern translations. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The whole of this second narrative is pre-eminently anthropomorphic. . If we as Christians are to believe that LIFE starts in the womb (and not with His gift of the breath of life) then please show me the passage where he CLEARLY communicates that to us. Liley, whos been called one of the fathers of fetology. render life for life. Debra, please reread our hosts article. Since he was a nephesh before and after the breath of life, nephesh or soul or whatever one may call it, it was not the life giving force that animated Adam. November 2018 Explore our latest content and live stream the radio program with our mobile apps. I also love the numerous mentions of how God and Science are compatible. Because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. We might add: If your baby isnt alive, its not a baby . Paraphrasing is exactly what I was doing my best to avoid doing and thats the reason I referred to the most literal translation I know of. Because I am involved in mankind, But wind pipes, breathing, respiration, inspiring & animating their pneumatology,are the traditional language of all Bible translations! It is in no way indicative of the first breath that a baby takes when they are born. I think the clearest indicator of that is Exodus 21:22 which decrees a punishment for forcing a miscarriage that is vastly different from the life for a life bit that follows. Christ Christianity And Islam Test Everything . Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of . June 2011 In cases where a mothers life is seriously threatened by her pregnancy, a doctor more often than not doesnt have 36 hours, much less 72 hours, to resolve the problem [dilating her cervix]. Its not even clear from the text whether its about a baby dying. In another example of apostatic theological interpretation, the prominent and progressive group the Christian Left has just used the Bible to endorse abortion in all its forms starting with elective first trimester curettage, all the way to the horrific partial birth abortions! Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and former abortionist and OB/GYN Anthony Levatino agree that abortion is useless in high-risk pregnancies. 6:6, NIV). 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