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Are you willing to put your money where your mouth is?

canadyjd

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..... It takes no commitment if I dissuade a girl from aborting her baby and send her to an agency to see to the welfare of the baby.

Is that the family structure that the Bible describes for a young woman? I think not....
The Bible says we are adopted into the family of God. Adoption is obviously something that has occurred throughout history.

Do you think adoption is not biblical? Given the choice between adoption or abortion, adoption looks like a great option.

Just because a Christian may not be able to adopt a child, it is simply untrue to say they have no “commitment” if they advise against abortion and give the woman other options.

peace to you
 

Wesley Briggman

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My issue is, you seem to be saying that children born out of wedlock are worthless and Christians should have nothing to do with them.

In hindsight I see where that might be concluded. However, any reference I made to Satan's children was addressing the woman and man that produced the innocent baby.

Are well-meaning people enabling this sinful behavior to be condoned by providing for the physical needs of the mother and child with no accountability or consequences on the mother's part? What are the prospects that the child will grow into a productive, socially responsible adult? Of course, neither is there a guarantee that a child from a stable family will.

Always exceptions: Dr. Ben Carson for one.

Hope this helps explain my position.
 

Reformed1689

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In hindsight I see where that might be concluded. However, any reference I made to Satan's children was addressing the woman and man that produced the innocent baby.

Are well-meaning people enabling this sinful behavior to be condoned by providing for the physical needs of the mother and child with no accountability or consequences on the mother's part? What are the prospects that the child will grow into a productive, socially responsible adult? Of course, neither is there a guarantee that a child from a stable family will.

Always exceptions: Dr. Ben Carson for one.

Hope this helps explain my position.
Whether or not they will grow into a productive responsible adult should not even factor into the equation. And I don't think anyone here is advocating that there should not be consequences on the mother's part.
 

Wesley Briggman

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You are avoiding the issue.

"If you do not commit to providing for this child as if it were your own, I will abort it." What would you say?
 

RighteousnessTemperance&

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You are avoiding the issue. "If you do not commit to providing for this child as if it were your own, I will abort it." What would you say?
"The real question is, 'Is your heart so hard that you would murder your own baby, if a random stranger isn't able to take care of her, or are you willing to at least take the simple steps to put your baby up for adoption instead, thereby sparing her life?'"
 

evenifigoalone

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Me? No. But I would point her to resources and do what I'm able to, to help her. If that means leading her to someone who CAN adopt her baby, then I'll do everything in my power.

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