For christians: If life begins at conception then i challenge you to raise a baby the day it was concieved?
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nobody likes a challenge theyd rather ignore and hope it goes away
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Have you not seen the reactions of fetuses in the womb? I have no doubt as to life beginning at conception anymore.\n\nLegally though, it is hard to say. I do not believe there is anything legally stating the actual "beginning" of life.
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From a Christian point of view, I have to say no, because it is sin.  However, if you are not a Christian, then this is not a factor.  So weigh the pros and cons.  Do you love the person?  Are you willing to spend the rest of your life with this person if you end up having a baby together?  \n\nWhat ever you decide to do, always be safe.  Practice safer sex, and after marriage, you should wait for a couple of years to make babies.  Take time to enjoy each other before you bring another person into your new family.
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No, I would'nt destroy the box. Life begins at conception. It's not the tiny new life's fault, it's an innocent.
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Gosh, how do you get such a depressing reasoning out of the religions?  We're being tested here on earth, and it gets tough, but life isn't just all about pain and suffering, hopefully.  Maybe yours is though??  There are still so many wonderful things in life to celebrate, and having a baby is one of them.  I have a little 11 months old, and he is the light of my life, and I will never regret bringing him into this world.  Life in this world is not the perfect state, but we are all going toward that perfect state - the afterlife - but what we do in this life will reflect our next one.  If you are so sad, and have such a bad outlook on your life, I hope you get some relief in family and friends.  Children are the most wonderful thing in this world, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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I am Catholic and am Prochoice. This does not mean that I am Proabortion, simply that I respect everywoman's right to live her life within her own personal convictions. How can I, or anyone else force a female of any age to have a baby that she conceived during a rape? How about a 9 year old having a baby? It happens... How about a 52 year old who thought she couldn't get pregnant due to menopause? Should we be able to force any of these people to carry a baby that could be life threatening to the mother? How about the little girl? Should she have to go through a life changing event when clearly she can't be reponsible?\n\nYes, I can call myself a Catholic. I am very proud to. I am just as proud to call myself a human being. We really need to remember that we should advise from he heart but not condemn..."he without sin..." We should  lead by example...support programs that you believe in. But for any of us to start dictating anyone else's beliefs would be nothing but a dishonor to God.\n\nWe won't even go into the medical aspects of what carring a baby to term can do to a child or someone not in peak health.\n\nBy the way, I am also a very proud Mommy, planned and prayed for, and a Grandma..too!
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Why not both?\n\nWe are called to pray always, asking God in petition for some desired good like a healthy and successful pregnancy. But as Jesus teaches, we need to pray, "Not our will but Your Will be done."\n\nAbortion is the murder of the most defenseless human beings.\n\nYou shall not kill. (Ex 20:13; cf. Deut 5:17)\n\nBefore I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. (Jer 1:5; cf. Job 10:8-12; Ps 22:10-11)\n\nMy frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. (Ps 139:15)\n\nEarly Church writings: You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish. (Didache 2, 2: SCh 248, 148; cf. Ep. Barnabae 19, 5: PG 2, 777; Ad Diognetum 5, 6: PG 2, 1173; Tertullian, Apol. 9: PL 1, 319-320)\n\nThe Catholic Church is not just against abortion, it is pro-life in the widest sense. This is often called a "Consistent Ethic of Life."\n\nThis pro-life stance stresses the highest regard for dignity of human life including that of:\n- All people in objecting to unjust war and nuclear arms.\n- The unborn in objecting to to abortion, in fitro fertilization, frozen embryos, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning\n- The elderly, sick and dying in objecting to assisted suicide and euthanazia\n- Prisoners in objecting to the death penalty\n- The poor and minorities in supporting social justice issues.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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as soon as your dads sperm met your moms egg, you allready died. i'm serious, if you think about it as soon as that happened many of us believe that life starts but in fact you all ready start to die and therefore you never live anyway you are always in a state of getting ready to die.
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"2270 Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. \n\nMy frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. " ( St. Charles Borromeo)<1> \n\nMy opinion is that it is murder.  I have a strange feeling that God created us at creation.  When God spoke to Abraham about his decendents being "Countless as the Stars"  is when God announced all life arrivals (the moment of conception).\n\nPlus, it seems that babies have imaginations.  When parents are in the 9 month waiting period, they do little stuff like play classical music and talk to the baby in the womb.  Many of the baby resurch does indicate that this can help the baby grow smarter and more social.  Now, baby research is indicating that a baby can be taught to 'Eat right' in the womb.  \n\nSadly, many abortions happen because the man, woman, or both do not take time to understand life.  It is all about their own 'Self-enjoyment'.  Many times, the woman wants the child, but is bullyed into an abortion when she realizes that the man does not love her the way she imagined him to love her.  This realization comes when he puts his fist through a wall, or starts cusing saying, "How dare you ruin my life" (again selfishness).  Even sadder is when a woman is rapped and has an abortion.  This fear drives her to an action she does not understand and typically the baby of a rape incident is the saving force for the woman many years down the line.\n\nIn short, my opinion of abortion is that it's killing the imagination of a fellow human being who is helpless and cannot protect themselves.  It is a waste!!!
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Dear ES,\n\nThrough the years I've heard so many people say that it isn't fair to people who aren't born in Christian families or in a Christian nation.\n\nThe thing is that nobody is born a Christian, absolutely nobody.  The awesome uncreated Creator didn't have to save a single person because ALL have sinned and fallen short of His glory.  But while we were yet dead in our sins Christ died for the ungodly.\n\nJesus is the only Way to the Father but the Father does NOT have any quotas.  He doesn't want anybody to be eternally separated from Him.\n\nI'm enjoying your questions but I'll eventually get to the links you have provided.  Thank you!
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prolife all the way. just because a baby isnt born yet, it is a LIVING being and God has a plan for everyone.
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I think , i would be born exactly when i was born , cos i believe that many times what happens to u is the best , and whatever else u think is better , it's not , as u cant predict how would it be like if u were born before or after Ur birth with few years .. \n i wouldn't have those nice friends ,and this good family , and this fine education , and this freedom and challenge to try living a better life ...\n  i think all i could say , what God decides is always the Best.
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On your optimal days (and that would have been an optimal day), you have a 20% chance of conceiving.\n\nIf you don't want to conceive, move that possibility up to 90% :)
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Asking religious zealots to be logical is just not going to happen. Also, I would not open any packages you get in the next couple of weeks. They can't kill a fetus, but they will blow your @ss up in a heartbeat.
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It's funny when we Christians respond to a question be it from an athiest or any other religion, the answers as we know them are called preaching. Our answers are based on what Jesus has taught, what He has said. Through our own research and studying we believe them to be acuurate facts or truths. Answering a question is not preaching, it simply answering a question in an open forum. It is sharing what we have learned, we do not expect everyone to believe or think the way we do, that is everyone's choice. The beliefs we have, have with stood the test of time, we see things that many others do not. We try to share what we have seen with others to bring comfort, and hope, to want them to see and experience the things we have, so that they can see what we do, for it is sheer joy and relief from things that we all suffer through. The only time I know a Christian will say something is wrong is when there is a question about behavior or the bible has been misinterpreted about a certain subject either due to not having the knowledge or on purpose. That is our place as Christians is to teach and share about God. I leave the preaching to the "preachers" whom are called by God to do so.  *****SPECIAL NOTE TO JONATHON***** Ask for proof? You got it. When my husband and I began dating he was diagnosed with Hepititis C. The medication that is given to put the virus to sleep is a cocktail of drugs, and very powerful. They affect people like chemo and radiation treatment do. Over the years, we have lost six or seven pregnancies, all but one were conceived during the time he was not on the medications. It is strongly advised against pregnancy while on the medication because of severe birth defects and the pregnancies have such a rare chance of going full term. We had miscarried time and again. The ever lasting affects of the medication complied with the length of time it seemed to stay in his body, coupled with our ages and the fact that with each miscarrage we were told it would be harder and harder to not only concieve but carry to full term. Now sitting here, after many heartbreaks, counseling suggesting either I get my tubes tied or husband a vesectomy to avoid getting our hearts ripped out yet again, I am seven and a half months pregnant, looking at turning 39 years old in September, husband 41, with a very healthy baby girl growing inside. Then amnio test comfirmed this. The laws of proabability were strongly against us, as were the laws of nature. Our pregnancy occured the old fashion way, no drugs, no invitro, no nothing from my OBGYN. My baby is indeed my husbands, and no chance of anyone eles's, I love him way to much to ever do that to him. My husband is a blessing from God, and now I am blessed with his baby. This child is our miracle. All done by God, we didnt do anything different that we had not done before, execpt stop being angry, worried and wanting, in prayer I turned over my desire for a baby to God, I told him that if it were His will for us to have a child together then so be it, if it wasn't then I would except it and move on. This answer to my prayer took six and half years to be answered. I learned through all this patience, God moves in his time, not mine. He knows more then I do, I had to trust him, and I couldn't do that being angry at him. When I learned the patience lesson and to trust beyond basic faith, I grew closer to Him and learned that He has good things in store for me but I wait for Him in His time, that He knows my future better then I do. We just bought a new house. I became pregnant in September, we closed on our new house in November. We had just started looking in September. Don't give up hope Jonathon. There is still some to be had. I know, I have been there.
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right to life extremists are arguing on grounds that once you become pregnant you are responsible for another life. it does not matter to them if you want, can care for, or are responsible enough to handle another life. they assume that any life is better than no life. obviously these people have never realized true poverty and abuse. not only do they want to control your life and choices, but they generally not interested in adopting any of the children from the pregnant women standing outside the abortion clinics. these right to lifers only want these women to know that they of course will go to hell because they are murderers, and the ignorance goes on. now, if you really wanna know how i feel, send me an email.
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I will wait for Lord's timing, it does not matter if He comes today or tomorrow or in another thousand years. God shall come, no matter what. And Jesus will come soon to take the Church (His bride) home. That is all the answer I can give, because God's timing is better than my own.