Friday letters
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Pick of the Day: The Bible doesn’t tell us so
Re: “Death and life in Maryland,” March 20 Cal Thomas column:
In his critique of the abolishment of capital punishment in Maryland, Thomas equates abortion with the death penalty. Both, he asserts, take a life.
While there can be no argument in the case of the execution of a convicted murderer, Thomas is stating his personal belief that an aborted fetus is a human life. While I respect such an opinion, it nevertheless remains his personal belief.
Nor does a careful reading of the Bible support it. Genesis says Adam became a living being only when God breathed the breath of life into his nostrils. Exodus clearly places a lower value on a fetus than on a human life. Jeremiah states that God knew the prophet before he was formed in the womb.
We can all agree that abortion is bad and should be discouraged. Rather than criminalizing it, however, government should do everything possible to discourage it. Birth control should be widely available. Social services such as food stamps and Head Start as well, to support those indigent children who were not aborted.
If we are to be pro-life, society must support all children who are not aborted.
PETE HAMILTON
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
March 22, 2013 - 6:10 AM
Well said Pete Hamilton!
Hamilton puts it well. There are some “personhood” folks who seem to believe that life begins with ejaculation and ends at birth. They think the fetus deserves every protection, but don’t ask for the government’s help if you need prenatal care or, heaven forbid, if you have actual children.
Mr Hamilton..did you really mean to say an aborted fetus is a human life? A fetus IS life. An aborted fetus is no longer life/living.
A human fetus is the product of successful fertilization from procreative activity. Given the fact that Adam was numero uno, how could he possibly be the result of such a process?
We all agree that abortion is bad and should be discouraged…. THAT would be YOUR opinion and probably not a good one given millions of women look at abortion as a right. I am woman hear me roar..and this is one example. So no, we all don’t agree.
Birth control should be widely available…Should be?? I believe it is. When is it withheld? “Students” can get condoms at high schools. How much does it cost or whose permission do you need to keep your legs together and/or keep it zipped up? What woman is being denied birth control?
If we are TO BE a pro-life society…? It would appear we are one today using your criteria.