Hello everyone!
This is the second of my blogs on “Choice”. I want to say something that I think makes sense with regard to this argument (and that’s what it’s become) on abortion . . . between pro-life and pro-choice.
Here’s the thing, and I mentioned it in Part One: first and foremost, all of your choices matter. This choice is no different. The funny thing about “choice” is that whether you like it or not, you can’t avoid choices. Even the choice to not make a choice (or to just stand by) is a choice. It’s basic to human existence that we all have choices to make, and we all make choices (or decisions) every day. It’s unavoidable.
When we were kids, or if we have disabilities or illnesses for example, a lot of choices are made for us. We learn as children that as we grow up, more and more choices are our own (and not just made for us by someone else like a parent or teacher or coach, etc.).
I believe that the main reason we are all put on this earth is to make choices. It’s a God-given right, if you will. The reason I believe that is because all choices have consequences. Some consequences are good, and some are bad . . . and so we learn from our choices and their relative consequences. God’s plan in action.
So here’s my thought for those of you concerned about being pro-life or pro-choice on abortion: I’m both pro-choice and pro-life.
So . . . HOW DOES THAT WORK???!
Well, I don’t believe you can take away, or legislate away anybody’s CHOICE. It’s theirs to make. In my personal case, I choose life over death. I choose to consider that an unborn and helpless child (and a child of God) should not be killed in the womb. The consequences of the opposite choice are too much for me to bear.
HOWEVER . . . I also believe that circumstances dictate action. If the mother’s life is threatened by the pregnancy (like a tubal pregnancy, as an example), those are different circumstances that possibly require a different choice.
Additionally, I am not God . . . so I would NEVER determine that I could make the choice on abortion for someone else. It’s THEIR choice and for THEIR reasons, not mine. Here’s the rub on this or any choice: consider very carefully the consequences of your choice.
So now you can see how I can be both pro-life and pro-choice. I’m pro-choice first, in accordance with God’s plan. With regard to abortion (except in certain circumstances), I am personally pro-life. That is my choice. I like the consequences. Children are precious, and there are many adult families that would love to adopt a child or a newborn baby.
For me, there’s already a law on this. It’s called, “Thou shalt not kill”. And yet we do, for lots of different reasons.
So, finally, I would like to say that we should quit being so hard on each other on this subject. We’re all so imperfect, and we all make bad choices. Additionally, I’ve seen a bad choice turn out really bad on consequences, but I’ve also seen the opposite happen (a bad choice turns out ok). Oddly, a good choice doesn’t always turn out good either. Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing turns out really bad.
Bottom line in this world is keep your chin up, and just keep trying to do the right thing . . . and remember how God is looking at all the choices, and how much the choices affect everyone else around you (including a child in a womb).
OG’s Truth . . .