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Comatose Sphagetti

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15. "What is the scriptural basis for the position that abortion is sin?" See below.

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So- Who here is against abortion?? [View all] digonswine Feb 2018 OP

One can be pro-choice politically, and anti-abortion as a personal choice. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #1

Good digonswine Feb 2018 #3

If you and your partner felt it was the correct choice, guillaumeb Feb 2018 #6

That is nice to know digonswine Feb 2018 #16

I am totally pro choice but SonofDonald Feb 2018 #46

Yup- digonswine Feb 2018 #52

Not all theists are conservative, or literalists. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #82

I can understand Ohiogal Feb 2018 #2

Yeah digonswine Feb 2018 #7

I am... jaysunb Feb 2018 #4

I get that digonswine Feb 2018 #9

Why are you against it? digonswine Feb 2018 #17

Its a personal choice. Snackshack Feb 2018 #5

I can only agree digonswine Feb 2018 #19

I'm not we have too many kids as it is gopiscrap Feb 2018 #8

😉 MLAA Feb 2018 #10

I'm not- digonswine Feb 2018 #11

same here gopiscrap Feb 2018 #14

I am against it as a starting point - MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #12

Calling it a fetus is the first mistake-- digonswine Feb 2018 #18

You are right - i have less problem with MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #29

I think that knee-jerk feelings are subject to bad judgement-making digonswine Feb 2018 #35

Perhaps MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #38

These days, we do not base rational judgments on these feelings- digonswine Feb 2018 #51

Do you feel revulsion for child labor? MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #55

Every pregnancy is potentially deadly to the mother. Mariana Feb 2018 #43

That's why it's up to the woman MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #48

OK, since you asked. TomSlick Feb 2018 #13

"What is the scriptural basis for the position that abortion is sin?" See below. Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2018 #15

I'm sorry, see what below - below where? TomSlick Feb 2018 #21

Bad joke on my part. Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2018 #33

No worries. TomSlick Feb 2018 #37

I tend not to ask the scriptures for moral guidance- digonswine Feb 2018 #22

Understood. I'm not asking about your source of moral guidance. TomSlick Feb 2018 #25

I don't know about that digonswine Feb 2018 #39

That may be my point. TomSlick Feb 2018 #42

I don't get how that matters- digonswine Feb 2018 #47

You could find a prohibition of abortion in the Bible if you try. Mariana Feb 2018 #45

I've tried. Honestly, I have. TomSlick Feb 2018 #50

I'm not against it Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #20

AMEN- digonswine Feb 2018 #27

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #31

Wrong question. OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #23

I like abortions. I like all safe and effective Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #28

Wrong digonswine Feb 2018 #30

Speak for yourself, please. Mariana Feb 2018 #49

Agreed democrattotheend Dec 2019 #110

I'm so sorry for your loss. Mariana Dec 2019 #111

Thank you democrattotheend Dec 2019 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Feb 2018 #24

I am pro abortion. Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #26

Excellent post....IMHO some Upthevibe Feb 2018 #34

Kind of a stupid question. I'm against abortion as I kacekwl Feb 2018 #32

Wrong digonswine Feb 2018 #41

Are you responding to my post because nowhere kacekwl Feb 2018 #71

Actually, you did cast shade on it. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #75

Then why are you against abortion? nt. Mariana Feb 2018 #78

I'm against abortion as a way to avoid down's syndrome NCDem777 Feb 2018 #36

So you would prohibit those abortions? Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #40

I don't think I'd go as far as prohibit per se NCDem777 Feb 2018 #54

Women who choose abortion are not committing "genocide" Mariana Feb 2018 #61

Within the next few years tech like CRISPR Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #65

Having just gone through a Down Syndrome-related miscarriage, I understand where you are coming from democrattotheend Dec 2019 #109

Yup-Down's is just another one of of god's great gifts to humanity- digonswine Feb 2018 #44

I wouldn't hesitate for a nanosecond to abort in that condition. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #76

Me neither Freddie Feb 2018 #81

That's what I would have said a few years ago as well democrattotheend Dec 2019 #107

It is the woman's body, it is her choice. Birth control should be availabe Motley13 Feb 2018 #53

AMEN-- digonswine Feb 2018 #87

I am not "for" abortion but do not judge nor am I willing to prevent Lint Head Feb 2018 #56

I agree- digonswine Feb 2018 #88

While believing all life is sacred, I support the right to an abortion. summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #57

It's a painful choice for many. summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #58

Odd. She chose to have an abortion and Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #64

Odd? yallerdawg Feb 2018 #66

I am sorry for that pain-- digonswine Feb 2018 #89

It is a woman's individual right to choose to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. yallerdawg Feb 2018 #59

To me this question is bass ackward gibraltar72 Feb 2018 #60

To me the presumption that nobody is Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #63

Sorry for the late response--too busy!! digonswine Feb 2018 #86

It is the woman's choice end of story... uriel1972 Feb 2018 #62

I think it's not for anyone to decide who is not the MineralMan Feb 2018 #67

I'm gathering from many of the responses in this thread Mariana Feb 2018 #68

Some apparently think so. I maintain that it is none of anyone's concern MineralMan Feb 2018 #69

Never fails. Every discussion on abortion several people claim "nobody is pro-abortion". Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #70

Abortion is not a "Bad Thing"... uriel1972 Feb 2018 #73

Yep. Right here on DU. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #77

Apparently we are reading different threads. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #83

I'm not terribly surprised you missed them, Gil. Mariana Feb 2018 #84

I am not terribly surprised that you found them. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #85

Mansplaining and Christianplaining in the same post. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #94

Jargon and slogan as a substitute for actual dialogue? guillaumeb Feb 2018 #95

How can anyone dialogue with you when you dismiss them at every turn? Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #96

Instead of insults and verbal avoidance, guillaumeb Feb 2018 #97

You couldn't have posted anything more illustrative of your non-understanding. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #98

Look in a mirror. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #99

You wound me. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #100

I feel your pain. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #101

I sincerely doubt it. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #102

I feel your doubt. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #103

Gil understands what his massive fan club want to see here. Mariana Feb 2018 #104

Yup digonswine Feb 2018 #90

Never needed one. Don't imagine I ever will. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2018 #72

Nice for you. digonswine Feb 2018 #91

...but if I ever do need one, I'll get one whether it's legal or not. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2018 #74

Oops-just saw the follow-up!!! digonswine Feb 2018 #92

Yeah, when I re-read it, I thought basically the same thing you did. Iggo Feb 2018 #93

I think the GOVERNMENT shouldn't have any say in abortion at all! napi21 Feb 2018 #79

Abortion is just another medical procedure Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #80

The most important decision a woman can make, isn't yours. CrispyQ Feb 2018 #105

Yes, agreed-it also reeks of cowardice- digonswine Feb 2018 #106

Define "against abortion" democrattotheend Dec 2019 #108