By Judie Brown
Many so-called pro-life politicians and organizations believe that abortion should be illegal except under certain circumstances. Those usually include when the mother was raped or a victim of incest, when her life might be in danger, or when her baby is too young for technology to determine a heartbeat. They think that saving some lives is better than saving none.
But condoning these exceptions means that some babies will die, and we can never advocate for that. A child should never be punished for the sins of his father, and in an emergency a doctor should always try to save the life of both mother and baby. There is never a reason to intentionally kill a child.
This quote from the Gospel of Matthew provides a simple explanation for why we do not support abortion exceptions: “All you need say is ‘Yes’ if you mean yes, ‘No’ if you mean no; anything more than this comes from the evil one.”
Christ’s instruction about how to respond to the world and its challenges is as valid today as it was when He shared it with His flock. His words are pertinent to every aspect of our lives, including our efforts to end abortion. In fact, they are the reason why we oppose all exceptions to abortion. Either we say yes to life or we say no.
As simple as this may sound, politics and public opinion make it difficult to hold to this principle. Sadly, many fellow pro-life Americans believe that they should allow for some abortion as a way of saving some lives. And when these self-proclaimed pro-life elected officials tell us that the best they can do is allow for some abortions, many pro-life people seem content with that.
To read the remainder of this article, visit the Celebrate Life Magazine site at clmagazine.org/post/pro-life-basics-why-doesnt-american-life-league-support-exceptions.