In the next few lines I’d like to address one of the big questions regarding abortion.
Is a fetus really a person?
I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked this question, and it’s never an easy one to answer.
I have my own beliefs, just as everyone else has theirs.
The Bible is often brought into the discussion, as many of us grew up being brought to a church of one kind or another.
However, specifically the Bible never delves into the topic of abortion. Does that mean biblically we have the right to choose? I think it does.
Yes, the Bible forbids killing, however throughout both the old and new testaments, God commands his followers to kill people of all kinds. It can leave you a bit confused.
Abortion instruments have been found dating back to pre-Biblical times. By the time of Jesus, the Romans and Greeks were routinely practicing abortions for various reasons.
In the Bible, the Hebrew phrase for ‘person’ is ‘nephesh’. Strictly translated it means ‘a creature that breathes’.
By following this definition, a fetus is not a person. Now, this does not mean that it does not have the capability of becoming a person, but the Hebrew term plainly does not refer to a fetus.
I hope that this has given you something to think about if you decide to terminate.
This is no small decision and we’ll be there all the way to ensure that it’s the right decision for you.
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