Learn more about the biblical references to ideas relating to abortion. And in the wretched book of leviticus, a baby had to reach the age of one month before it was judged to have any monetary value 27. Discover the scripture examples and perspectives of abortion from this collection of bible verses. The bible does not specifically mention the word abortion, but it has a number of significant things to say about unborn children. It is a situation in which a husband suspects his wife is an adulterer but has no evidence. A simplified form of our argument is the following. I encourage you to reread your pro abortion bible texts. As ive said elsewhere, this verse is not, at least primarily, about abortion. One of the benefits of reading the bible from cover to cover is that you come across passages that have little chance of ending up in a sermon or bible study near you. Its true that numbers 5 has no mention of pregnancy, but in spiritual terms the bitter water also represents the curse of enmity because like water or waters we are all swimming together in it and also in revelations. Abortion in the bible scripture examples and perspectives. Serious question the bible only mentions abortion once.
Nov, 2005 he pointed to a passage in the book of psalms, often cited by antiabortion groups. Isnt god basically commanding an abortion in numbers 5. On abortion, its the bible of ambiguity the new york times. Canadas latest abortion numbers show abortion facilities are. Number of reported legal abortions by state of occurrence. Im grateful to have it as a resource while counseling with and helping postabortive women. Abortion and the bible time frames and taboo data blog. He pointed to a passage in the book of psalms, often cited by antiabortion groups. Abortion is the willful destruction of a growing embryo. Now viewing scripture range from the book of numbers chapter 5. The translators interpret your thigh to rot and to rot your thigh as miscarriage. The ordeal of jealousy openly demonstrates gods power and holy judgment, while proabortion activists actively seek to rebel against gods moral authority as the creator and puts the man above god. Jul 20, 20 theres nothing about abortion in the bible but that hasnt stopped the religious right from invoking the good book in its war on womens rights. Abortions numbers and statistics oregon right to life.
One study reported that 92 percent of women who have had an abortion feel guilt. Commenting on the septuagint version itself a misrepresentation of the only biblical reference, or at least allusion, to abortion in exodus 21. Abortion by the numbers percentage of us women who obtain abortions who are under 25 years old 50% percentage of all pregnancies in the us excluding miscarriages that end in abortion 22% percentage of abortions in the us that take place within the first trimester 89% percentage of abortions in the us that are paid for with public funds %. For every point raised by proabortion activists in pushing their claim that the bible does have an abortion recipe, it is shot down each time. Its time to confront conceptionobsessed biblebelievers on their own terms, with language they understand. Either an unborn child is a human being or else it is not. Let these bible verses inspire you about how valuable you are in the sight of the one who made you and gave you life. The ordeal of the bitter water was a trial by ordeal administered to the wife whose husband suspected her of adultery but who had no witnesses to make a formal. Abortion is not a sin the book today, we see again that the abortion debate and struggle never ends. If an unborn child is not a human being it should be treated with as much moral. It only speaks of women being able or not being able to bear children. Jun 17, 2015 by and large, these restrictions have stood up to judicial scrutiny. Augustine warned against the terrible crime of the murder of an unborn child on marriage 1. On godordained, abortioninducing magic potions and.
While the modern practice of abortion is far different from anything of the biblical era, there are occurrences of a failed pregnancy, either purposefully or not. Wenham writes, the whole book of numbers looks forward to israels settlement of the promised land. At the same time the story of zelophehads daughters does provide a fitting conclusion to the book of numbers itself. The test for an unfaithful wife then the lord said to moses, speak to the israelites and say to them. Repeat abortion, repeat unintended pregnancy, repeated and. Here are some numbers that offer a snapshot of abortion. Jan 02, 2020 what does the bible say about abortion.
Continuing he writes, these laws, like others in the book, are more than pure legal enactments, they. Throughout scripture, god affirms the value of every human lifefrom children in the womb to the elderly. It is, therefore, highly appropriate that it closes with six laws dealing explicitly with the theme of the occupation of canaan numbers 230. Of course other factors contributed to the decrease, but these numbers.
Essentially, the husband and wife would come to the priest, the priest would then create a. News flash, sir or madam nothing in the entire chapter 5 of the book of numbers says a single, solitary thing about pregnant women or unborn babies. A bible study on abortion christian life resources. Used in a oneonone or group setting linda cochranes transparency and compassion directs our ladies to a new depth in christ and to recovery of the deepest sort. However, one christians reading of the bible poses challenges to that assumption, instead turning up some eyeopening biblical views on terminating a pregnancy. Indeed, the whole story of numbers had been one of movement towards the land of promise. But that hasnt stopped the religious right from invoking the good book in its war on womens rights. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations jeremiah 1. The passage in nimbers is a rite to prove a woman was unfaithful. Dec 08, 2015 cihi reported 81,897 abortions in 2014, down by just under 1,000 from 20s total of 82,869. Imagine if antiabortion protestors found themselves confronted with the bible and christianitys highest values. Nevertheless, the passage is relevant to the abortion debate as it does address the issue of the value of life of the unborn. Canadas latest abortion numbers show abortion facilities. I only found five passages that address the issue three prochoice and two prolife.
When people use that argument, just say, you are welcome to show me in the book of numbers where it says the woman is pregnant not there. Therefore, abortion is wrong since it is killing a human being. Sep 20, 2008 a spiritual view of what the bible says about abortion. On godordained, abortioninducing magic potions and jealous. God said to the prophet jeremiah, before i formed you in the womb i knew you. Abortion is a common matter of debate in europe and america. Jul 22, 2014 the ordeal of jealousy openly demonstrates gods power and holy judgment, while proabortion activists actively seek to rebel against gods moral authority as the creator and puts the man above god. Jan 18, 2011 this law regards an accident, but bob sought to apply it to deliberately destroying the life of the unborn through abortion. If a wife is suspected of adultery, she is brought before the priest. The first argument that always arises against the christian stance on abortion is what about cases of rape andor incest.
As the numbers rise, entire states are removed, symbolizing the loss of their entire population to abortion. The kenite origin of the sotah prescription numbers 5. Casey, the supreme court ruled that a number of restrictions on abortion in pennsylvania. In its abortion incidence and service availability in the united states, 2011 report, the guttmacher institute originally founded as a research affiliate of planned parenthood reported that for 2011, there were 1. Or, if conception has occurred, a god induced abortion was not the result. It is not about abortion, its about jealousy and the lord acting as a witness in trials that otherwise had none note that the niv is the only translation to use the word miscarriage see numbers 5. The states where we see large decreases in abortion numbers are generally states that experienced abortion clinic closures and in states with very active prolife opposition, said troy newman, president of operation rescue and coauthor of the book abortion free. This law regards an accident, but bob sought to apply it to deliberately destroying the life of the unborn through abortion.
He could then bring her before a religious tribunal, and she would drink a concoction that would either prove or disprove the charge of adultery. The pagan plutarch used the word pharmakeia to refer to contraception and abortion potions, and the early christian document the didache or teaching of. Confront abortion protestors with bible verses awaypoint. If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow. If a mans wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected since there is no witness against her and she has not. The dirt or soil in the holy tent was considered sacred since it was under the red dyed rams skins. Jerome called abortion the murder of an unborn child letter to eustochium 22. Keith william rose unfaithfulness, uncleanliness, and the. Re the bibles magical abortion potion that will work only if the pregnancy isnt his numbers 5.
The ordeal is further explained in the talmud, in the eponymous seventh tractate of nashim. On wednesday, february 20, 20, abortion proponents testified against senate bill 371 before the indiana senate health and provider. For example, a woman has an unplanned pregnancy and she doesnt want kid, so an abortion is her choice. Abortion means the deliberate of a human pregnancy. Its commonly claimed that its a christian duty to abolish abortion, in accordance with a biblical teaching that abortion is a sin. Infertility and abortion, as every sensible person would agree, are not the same thing. Return to life matters tv below are the sources for the statistics used and rationale for the number of abortions used in the abortion counters. What the bible says about abortion abortion is not murder. Each abortion counter is a realtime estimate of the number of abortion in the us and the number of abortions worldwide based on the very latest data of the actual number of abortions performed in past years. Click here and find out how to answer this common objection. These biblical statements indicate that the unborn are persons. Americans hold a variety of opinions about abortion, but we should all rely on the same facts. Half of all abortions are obtained by women who have already.
Punishment was the inability to further conceivenot an abortion. The prescription administered to the woman suspected of adultery num. When i looked up the verse in my bible version, i read something different. When the bible commands abortion part 1 february 3. What the bible says about abortion bible resources. This factnot new, but dramatically underscored in a recent report from the guttmacher institute on the characteristics of women having repeat abortionsmay surprise and concern some policymakers, even prochoice ones. If you want, count a few more from my list of uncertain verses.
The niv labels this section the test for an unfaithful wife. No, new york times, christianitys opposition to abortion. But prolife activist and freedom of information crusader. Essentially, the husband and wife would come to the priest, the priest would then create a concoction of unpleasant ingredients, and. The term sotah itself is not found in the hebrew bible but is mishnaic hebrew based on the verse if she has strayed verb. That passage doesnt even say the woman was pregnant, yet proaborts use it to rationalize abortion.
However it suggest that even if adultery was committed, conception may not have occurred. It shows how desperate they are as if they actually cared about what the book of numbers said. But prolife activist and freedom of information crusader patricia maloney says the number is. It is a bit of a stretch, but this passage might possibly be interpreted as implying that personhood begins as an embryo when. Aug 02, 2006 news flash, sir or madam nothing in the entire chapter 5 of the book of numbers says a single, solitary thing about pregnant women or unborn babies.
The ordeal of the bitter water was a trial by ordeal administered to the wife whose husband suspected her of adultery but who had no witnesses to make a formal case numbers 5. Ap reports abortions decreased in nearly all states. It is the killing of a human being who is created in the image of god. By and large, these restrictions have stood up to judicial scrutiny. When the bible commands abortion part 1 fred clark. Older ones use the euphemism thigh rot, but the reals sense is that it causes uterine prolapse. Cihi reported 81,897 abortions in 2014, down by just under 1,000 from 20s total of 82,869. Abortion as mentioned in the hebrew scriptures old testament leviticus 17. Since abortion is an intensely religious issue in our time, its amazing how little the bible says about it. At regular intervals throughout the year, the most conceptionobsessed members of the religious right gather at evangelical and catholic churches, load. We now find the bush administration attempting to define contraception as abortion.
Aug 19, 2015 re the bibles magical abortion potion that will work only if the pregnancy isnt his numbers 5. Feb 25, 20 on wednesday, february 20, 20, abortion proponents testified against senate bill 371 before the indiana senate health and provider services committee. Such is the case with the regulations concerning the jealous husband in numbers 5. The 2011 edition of the niv mistakenly states that the drink will cause miscarriage in numbers 5. If it is a human being it deserves protection by the law of the land and is already protected by the law of god. However, policymakers should be more disturbed by the underlying fact that the unintended pregnancy.
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