June 15, 2017 - Choice

Choice

Many of my Christian friends might be surprised to learn that I am in favor of a women’s choice.  I believe that a woman, just like a man, may do with her body as she chooses.  Don’t be alarmed though.  I am also in favor of a baby’s right to choose.

The problem that arises with this issue is that neither side is discussing the same thing.  The choice faction wants to protect women from being saddled with an unwanted pregnancy.  To do that, they resort to redefining the term “baby to “fetus.”  They believe people who support their cause are pro-woman and those who oppose it are anti-woman or misogynistic. 

The other side takes a biblical view in defining what a baby is.  The view the baby as a person from the moment of conception and back it up with scripture, such as Jeremiah 1 that says, “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb, I knew you.”  Also, much of Psalm 139.  Because they believe the baby is a person, they believe it has rights, just like the mother, and abortion means denying the rights of one in favor of the other.  So to this group, the death of the baby through abortion equals murder.

I am not anti-woman, but I do not hold the views of the pro-choice movement.  I support the right of every child to decide whether or not to be aborted.  Half of those children are girls, future women.  In some places, like China, most that are aborted are girls.

Today, May 24, there was a march against abortion in Santa Cruz.  Several times visiting the plaza recently, I have encountered ladies reminding me of the event, and the brother of a former student has been posting reminders nearly every day this month.  I decided to go, no matter what the weather would be. 

I was told to wear white, but my one white shirt is a tad too tight, so I opted for light blue.  Arriving in the plaza, I discovered many in either white shirts or white shorts.  There were a few in white from head to toe.

The march was supposed to go from the Cristo to the Plaza, at least a twenty to thirty minute walk.  I arrived early.  Around 7:00  there were many gathered in the plaza singing worship songs.  I was surrounded by mostly believers.  It felt good.

I don’t know what the outcome for this rally will be.  I know we are in the last days because righteousness is not prevailing.  Pray for the future of babies in Bolivia.  These are beautiful people and how wonderful it will be to have more of them.