can you believe in abortion and still be a christian?
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Of course.  The Bible is silent on abortion, despite what the "Thou shalt not kill" fanatics have to say.  The trouble is, no one really knows--in the Christian way of looking at things--when the soul enters the body.  Is it at conception?  A month later?  Nine months?  When the baby leaves its mothers body?  Different people have different opinions about the issue and I would think that a person of conscience could easily be a Christian and think abortion should be legal (which is the key issue for our culture), whether the idea of the procedure thrills them or not.  That's where I place myself.\n\nThat said, I think Christians should be wary of cultural features that do not honor life, and abortion is certainly callous about life.  However, Christians should also be wary of cultural features that take away the rights of individuals to make decisions about their own health and freedom.  For many people, abortion might not be deadly, but it certainly could take years off their life (diabetics, for instance).  That's why, whether moral or not, the government has no business making abortion illegal.
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no if u r a real christian then u would know that being a christian means accepting christ as your lord and savior and trying your best to be christ like and you will be saved as long as u truly repent. If you are a christian, then you shall not go to hell. The Bible teaches us that only those who have not been saved and have not accepted christ as our lord and savior will be doomed to eternal damnation
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No.  Christians believe Christ came for all, therefore you would be welcome, as someone who was saved.  There would be hope that you would come to believe.
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No. Just because someone was raised with the moral teachings of Christianity doesn't mean they are Christian. Being a Christian means being born again, a choice one has to make to be.
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That answer above is awful.  The Bible says thou shalt not murder.  A baby is innocent. It's only mistake was that it was born to a mother that didn't want it.  Wars which also include innocent people are not completely innocent.  There will always be killing when it comes to good versus evil.  Sometimes its for good reason and sometimes its not.  But a baby is not a war.  A baby is a human breathing life, not a fetus, a life.  Anyone who is a Christian and has an abortion isn't really a Christian at all.  Jesus called children precious.  He didn't call them fetuses.  He didn't call them blobs of tissue.  He said it was a blessing to carry a child and be parents.  I don't understand how any church that says its Christian can condone abortion.
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I wouldn't have an abortion, pay for one or agree with one.\n\nBut I think everyone have the right to make the decision. Then you deal with God later, if you believe in it.
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Confirmation is merely a tradition of certain denominations. A person is not a Christian by being confirmed in the church. One is only a Christian if they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have given their life over to Him. \n\nEven if you choose to "leave the Christian faith", God might have a different plan for you. Your His forever. Once saved always saved... there is no turning back. That's the awesome love of God we know better as, GRACE!
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yeah its bad to abort a foetus but its not bad to ciritsise others and make quick judgmenents based on sterotypes?? ive seen it all happen before because im gay, and find i am quickly judged. I love Jesus, and I know he loves me for who I am. Im not a bad person, I take care of my disabled brother and am working in the commmunity.\n\nIm not in support of abortion, id personaly rather adoption. but if its in the first trimester (or a RAPE victim!!!!) i can agree to some extent. each case is different cant be all catagorised in the one.
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There is no question about it.  God does not like any abortion to any child in the womb or out.  He is the creator of all life and therefore cherishes it and values it like a woman with a diamond ring on her finger.  He gave His only Son, for our lives and forgiveness, which no one can replace, or takeover.  He did not create us for us to die, Adam sinned against God and therefore we brought all the injustice to ourselves by Adam's sin.  Since we are all from the offspring of Adam we inherited that sinful nature.  So when that happened it was necessary for God Himself to remedy that situation, due to His love for all mankind.  Although he does not like killing of any kind, especially of humans.  What was one of the commandments, that we should not murder.  In His eyes it is murder when an abortion takes place.  Humans have no right to place a value on human lives.  We try to justify our decision to put someone to death, we do not have that right.  We cannot ressurect those whom have died, only God Himself.
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Although I am a Christian and truly believe that at the moment of conception a human being is created, I really struggle with this issue. So, after years of fierce internal struggles, here's what I believe.\n\nAbortion, no matter what the reason, ends a life. But I do not feel that you can legislate whether or not abortion should be legal. The decision to abort or not to abort is a moral issue, a decision that rests on the shoulders of the woman carrying the child. The consequences--if the woman chooses to abort--are between the woman and God. \n\nWhat needs to happen in America and around the world for that matter, is a massive effort to educate people with viable information that will prevent unwanted pregnancies. Prevention is our only hope.
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For the most part, abortion is at the top of my list.  I know it might be silly to some but we have to answer to God and I feel that to protect the life of an innocent baby (and it is a baby, not just a blob of tisuue) is at the top of the list.  Of course I feel that some candidates play the "Christian card" like George Bush.  I'm not a huge fan of Bush and this war but I didn't want Kerry in there, either.  Some candidates just through in Pro-life to get the Christian vote and you have to take a look at their record.  Bottom line, I just pray about it and pray that God will have the candidate He wants in there.  Of course, if you don't believe the Bible to be the Word of God then you won't understand where I'm coming from and, most likely, disagree.
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i never thought about it that way.thank you Spock.people all the time say that Christians are imposing their religion on abortion.you know,your right,if an atheist came forward on t.v and said that, the pro-choice would never say their imposing their views on the abortion issue.\n              God Bless
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April, salvation is a gift that you have to receive but I believe you can also later reject it. Look at the parable of the sower were seed was sown on different ground. Jesus said IF you remain in me I will remain in you. I would loved to believe in once saved always saved but there are just to many warnings in the bible. We still have free will once we are saved, God is not going to drag anybody into heaven. I know the devil sure doesn't give up once your saved. I also don't believe it's something that you can loose just like that for committing a sin and dieing at that moment. I believe you are in danger when you make a conscience decision to go back to the world. I believe that this is easier for a new christian than a more mature one. I don't believe a christian has to live in fear of loosing their salvation.
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I think your last B is being a bit extreme don't you?I do not believe in abortion but I do not think it is the same thing as when pharaoh or Herod gave their edicts.It is still wrong but not the same.
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Well,If you are doing it just for the rewards then there will be no salvation for you.....Because GOD knows you intentions.....So yes I would still be a Christian.\n\nVery good question though........GOD BLESS\nhttp://www.gotquestions.org
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Christian means follower of Christ, you can and are encouraged to follow Christs example where ever. So you can be a Christian no matter where you are, church or otherwise. I believe God hears prayers everywhere, even outside of church. If you believe that salvation is through baptism then you should really look again, because you need to admit you are a sinner, that Jesus Christ lived a perfect life then died on the cross for our sins, then rose the thrid day, conquering death, accept Jesus into your heart as your pass into heaven and salvation from Hell. Baptism is something God wants you to do (also the Lords Supper) but it is not what gets you saved, because there is no work that can save you. Salvation is the free gift of God, not of works "lest any man should boast". Church is a good idea, so you might grow in your faith and not feel so alone as a Christian, but like i said up top, not the only way to be a Christian. Some people are in the pews everytime the door is open and are not Christians, others never darken the doorstep and are. As to the age group thing, there are a lot of different churches out there, some with all sorts of age groups.
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Your mother presumably did God's will by having an abortion. There is nothing in the Bible that says that what she did is wrong. And those that say that it was a sin are misleading you. \nIf you were religious, the answer to your question would be found in the foundations of your belief. With that in mind, it is time to form your own beliefs. You have reached the age of reason if you are able to ask the highly theoretical questions that you pose.\nI suggest that you choose a religion or attend non-religious classes to explore what you believe the answer is. After all that is all that matters.\nI commend your mother, she is to be honored for having the fortitude to do God's will in the face of the pro-life anti Christ movement. I hope you will support her in her decision. It is a difficult and hurtful decision.\n\nIn support of your Mother, the Bible offers------\nDeuteronomy 18:20-22\n20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death." \n 21 You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD ?" 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.\nJeremiah 23:30-32\n 30 "Therefore," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me. 31 Yes," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, 'The LORD declares.' 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams," declares the LORD. "They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least," declares the LORD.\n\nIt is a sin for the pro-life anti Christ movement to continue to tell people that Abortion is wrong. God calls for you to be put to death for falsely presuming to speak his name in support of the pro life movement. No where in the Bible does God say that abortion is murder. In fact God uses abortion through out the Bible to bring about his will.\nI can explain abortion to any person able to understand. I cannot explain it to a Dog, Cat, or closed mind. \nGod is the inventor of abortion. Presumably God uses miscarriage as abortion to expel from a woman's body a fetus that he chooses not to bring to term. God does this service for all animals, not just humans. And God loves these animals and man when he chooses to abort their fetus. For man, God is capable of giving eternal life in exchange for any child, fetus or man that he takes. This is his eternal love for us.\nGod arranged things such that no man lives longer than 150 years, then his time is up and he is also offered eternal life. So God offers eternal spiritual life in exchange for death. \nAnd God chooses which fetuses will be aborted. God has infinite power and can choose to eliminate the possibility of abortion and force the birth of any child he chooses. He does this with other animals and he states in the Bible that he is an all powerful God. He is that powerful.\nIf you abort a child that God wants to live, he can simply transfer that life to another person. It does not mean that you made a wrong choice or that God must live with that Choice. I don't think God would allow Christ’s next coming to be stopped by an abortion that he condones.\nCan a person commit an abortion against God's will? Yes. And it would be sin committed under our Free Will. \nEvidence shows that many miscarried fetuses are malformed. And others are perfect. So we know that God does not use simply malformation as the basis for abortion. God must use other information. For example, God may know that a person is simply not ready for a child. Or the person may not be able to support a