10-24-2012, 10:03 PM
(10-24-2012, 07:46 PM)shoju Wrote: To believe that Rape, or that Pregnancy from Rape, is "God's Will" is to deny the existence of the Devil, and (the devil's) influence in the world in which we live. To believe that an atrocity of this magnitude could happen to someone is "God's Will" implies that God is in fact not the loving, merciful God that the bible (specifically the New Testament) teaches. To believe that "God's Will" can be found in this, is misguided, and does a disservice to the followers of God.
From a Christian perspective, I think it's highly debatable whether new human life is itself an atrocity under any circumstances. Or in other words, that you can't rule out the possibility of good results from evil acts. Not that it justifies said acts (i.e. makes them not sinful), but at the same time you can't necessarily condemn all consequences of said acts.
For those who equate abortion with murder and yet allow exceptions for rape/incest, it makes me wonder that what is really at stake here is not so much the question of human life, but rather how sexual responsibility is doled out. (I.E. pregnancy is a women's fault unless she is forced, and avoiding abortion is nothing more than "taking responsibility.") Or on the other hand considering the incest angle, maybe it's really just about what kinds of human beings are fit to exist or not. In that case those looking to abort disabled pregnancies might not be so different after all.