This coming Sunday (1/23/11) is "Sanctity of Human Life Sunday". It started 23 years ago in an effort to, "Raise awareness...Reach out with nonjudgmental, compassionate support and practical help to women facing unplanned pregnancies." (from a Facebook page created by Care Net).
Let me be clear, I am all for compassion toward the whole abortion issue. This post is in NO WAY a 'slap' toward "Sanctity of Human Life Sunday" in any way, shape, or form. Yet let us not forget a few things...
1) Abortion is a complex issue. Do not read more into the statement than what is written (and I know that is open-ended).
2) If you are pro-life that means you are just that, "Pro-Life". While it may sound redundant, it is important to note that a true "sanctity of life" stance will extend compassion to anyone and everyone (more to come later).
3) It seems to me some issues are overlooked (neglected, ignored, ?) in the abortion issue (as I said, it is complex). One of these is the factor of finances. Did you know 42% of those having abortions live on $10,830 a year or less? Did you know an additional 27% live on $21,552 or less a year? DO NOT think you read what I did not say. What I said is statistics show nearly 70% of those having abortions live on $21,552 or less a year.
What is The Church to do about this? What have the people of God done historically? Does a Kingdom perspective influence anything at all?
I second all of that...it's so much more than a 'stance' pro or against. It's not just an 'issue' on a ballet. These are people..real-live people in life situations..desperately needing love and support.
ReplyDeleteI recently heard a woman on a Christian radio station who told about her work of educating and advocating for adoption. She said she has always been "pro-life" but only recently has learned about the problems teen-age moms have when they keep their babies. I think maybe we can be more effective in promoting and assisting adoption than in hoping the supreme court will change its mind.
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