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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 20

Pro-abortion advocates want to hide the fact that abortion can be harmful to the mental health of women.  Here are two articles that look at studies that demonstrate the psychological damage done due to having an abortion. Abortion tied to sharp decline in women’s mental health[1] By Ryan Jaslow (CBS) Do women who have an abortion risk their... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 19

Some pro-abortion advocates admit the unborn is human but say the fetus is not a person and therefore can be killed. In the following article pro-life president of the Life Training Institute Scott Klusendorf will provide some clarity to this issue.  For additional arguments on the person-hood of the unborn I suggest reading my answer to my atheist... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 18

The pro-life position is both the mother and the child are worthy of protection.  However, there are rare circumstances when the life of the mother and child are in mortal danger.  This time I will use an article by Steve Wagner, from Stand to Reason, to answer this question. What if the Mother’s Life is in Danger[1]?” Is abortion always wrong?... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 17

Abortion would not even be a major issue if people were committed to sex only within the confines of marriage.  Individuals would still have abortions, to limit the size of their families, but the number of unborn babies killed would drop dramatically.  The Bible gives insight into how God views sex.  Pastor Mark Driscoll wrote this article for Fox... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 16

I will finish my series by posting a few good articles on various issues dealing with the unborn.  The first one comes from Alan Shlemon, a friend who is on staff at Stand to Reason.  He is the author of The Ambassador’s Guide to Islam and speaks on a wide variety of topics.   In this article he helps give some clarity to this difficult issue... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 15

Bible verses that “support” abortion The following verses are used by opponents to say the Bible supports abortion.  I am going to show they actually do the opposite. New American Standard Bible: Exodus 21:22, 23 “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 14

Bible speaks out against killing an innocent unborn human being The Bible does not use the word abortion, therefore, there a no verses that state “Thou shalt not abort an unborn fetus.”  However, if the unborn is human, the Bible speaks out against murder. The following verses establish the fact the Bible teaches the unborn is human: Luke 1:41... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 13

The Bible supports all humans are intrinsically valuable Intrinsically valuable means a person has great worth simply because he or she is human.  According to the Bible intrinsic value is given to all humans because we are all made in the image of God.  On the other hand, instrumental value is judged by what we can or cannot do.  Many people argue... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 12

Parts 1-11 I made the case for the humanity of the unborn in a way that someone can present in the public square.  Now I will turn to the Bible to defend the unborn.  Christians can be confident the Bible supports the prolife position. Scriptures that support the unborn is alive and human. Psalm 51:5 “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from... [Read more of this review]

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Revealing the Truth through Christmas Songs

This article post on The Gospel Coalition web site reveals why I love the teachings of certain Christmas songs. Truth in society is sometimes hard to find. If you listen carefully truth is being articulated on the radio, in malls, and in churches worldwide. Christ the Lord has been born! The article was written by Luke Stamps, a theology student from... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 11

If you are prolife you need to ask yourself the question, what can I do?  Babies are being killed daily and there doesn’t seem to be an end to this tragedy.  As prolife advocates we need to do something.  Here are a few ideas: We can help guide woman away from having an abortion. We need to lovingly give a woman the truth about abortion.  If... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 10

I would like to share a tool that will help you make a case for the intrinsic value of the unborn.  The embryo differs from a newborn in four ways, but these differences are not significant in the way that abortion-advocates need them to be.  The acrostic SLED is a helpful reminder of these non-essential differences.[1] People discriminate against... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 9

What makes a human being valuable[1]? We stand before two possible futures based on two radically different views of humanity.  One view says that human beings are intrinsically valuable simply because they are human.  If something is “intrinsically valuable” it is valuable by itself and not because of its associations.  According to this view,... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 8

Part 7 gave a brief look at the scientific evidence supporting the unborn is a distinct, living, whole human being.  Next I would like to take on specific objections to the scientific evidence for the full humanity of the unborn.  Again I will utilize answers from Scott Klusendorf[1], who is the president of Life Training Institute. Objection: “How... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 7

Years ago during debates on the issue of abortion, the pro-abortion side would attack by saying the pro-life side was anti-science and simply religious fanatics.  They claimed the moral high ground based on their understanding that science was on their side.  They mockingly stated the pro-lifers needed to enter the 21st century, throw away their religious... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 6

Here is the final posting to answers to common objectives by Scott Klusendorf (see part 3, part 4, & part 5). “If research cloning and ESCR are made illegal, people suffering from illness will not find the cures they need.” Reply: Contrary to what has been repeated again and again, human embryos are not the only source for stem cells.  Promising... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 5

I am continuing to post answers to common objectives by Scott Klusendorf (see part 3 & part 4). “If abortion is restricted, women will die from back-alley abortions.” Reply: This objection makes sense if the unborn are not human.  Why subject women to a dangerous operation?  But if a human child is involved, why should the law be faulted... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 4

I am continuing to post answers to common objectives by Scott Klusendorf (see part 3). “There’s no good moral argument for making research cloning illegal.” Reply:  The key moral issue in cloning is not how a human being comes into existence, but how we treat that human being once life begins. In order to perfect the cloning process, millions... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 3

As I stated previously, the abortion debate comes down to one question, what is the unborn.  However, many times when I’ve gotten into conversations on this issue, people try to sidetrack me using quick hitting objections.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Before I go into the scientific evidence I would like to take on a series of objections. ... [Read more of this review]

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Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 2

In part 1 I made the statement the only question that needs to be answered in the abortion debate is what is the unborn?  This question trumps all other issues such as choice, privacy, trusting women, rights, etc.  I will try to provide clarity in regards to answering this question. Imagine you are a dad taking a nap on the couch and your young son... [Read more of this review]

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