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if you want The Lord's view
Proverbs 6:16-19
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
(emphasis mine on the part relevant to the abortion question vis-a-vis Jesus)
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Originally posted by JohnnyP View PostFrom what I have seen they probably debated about it as much as we do today, for example Talmud Sanhedrin 57b regarding Gentile destruction of an embryo:
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Originally posted by Tassman View PostDo you have reason to think that Jesus, as a Jew, would not have held a similar belief to the accepted Jewish view of the day regarding the status of a fetus - namely that it is not fully a ‘person’ until it is born? At no time does Jesus indicate otherwise.
did you not get it?
Jesus REJECTED the "Jewish view of the day" PERIOD.
For Jesus it was ALL ABOUT SCRIPTURE, if you want to determine what is right or what is wrong.
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Originally posted by Tassman View PostDo you have reason to think that Jesus, as a Jew, would not have held a similar belief to the accepted Jewish view of the day regarding the status of a fetus - namely that it is not fully a ‘person’ until it is born? At no time does Jesus indicate otherwise.
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Originally posted by jordanriver View Postif this "Judaism" was Jesus' "position, as a Jew" , then why did Jesus call Judaism's rules "traditions" and accuse the Jewish leaders of transgressing the commandment of God by those traditions, (Matthew 15:1-6)
and if you think Jesus was simpatico with that Judaism 2,000 years ago, why did He call its leaders "hypocrites" and "serpents" and "vipers" and promise their generation "the damnation of hell" (Matthew 23:27-36)
and "weeping and gnashing of teeth" because He will deny knowing them, and shut the door on them and when they see the Kingdom of God they will be thrust out (Luke 13:22-28)
and His wrathful prophecy, that Judea will flee to the mountains, and they better pray its not winter and woe unto them that are with child or nursing when the judgment He promises comes (Matthew 24:16-20)
I don't think that was "Jesus' position, as a Jew"
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostMaybe not you, but many people would claim to be pro-life while actually practicing the opposite when they think it is convenient for them. Consider the death penalty. We know that the justice system is imperfect and innocent people are sometimes convicted and put to death. While we might never know who these people are, we are willing to kill them for the sake of punishing the others. Is that ethical killing?
I would say that if you are pro-life you should also be against the death penalty and against conscription into the armed forces.
Clearly, the ethics of abortion are extremely complicated. It was legalised in the UK in 1967 because back street abortions were maiming and killing women. The logic is that if it’s going to happen anyway, it is better to bring it under proper medical supervision. If you ban abortion in clinics you are also promoting back street abortion and it is unethical to pretend to wash your hands of that consequence.
http://www.publiceye.org/ifas/fw/9407/myths.html
“a majority of Americans support and want access to legal abortions. Interestingly, 35.6% of the abortions performed in the U.S. involve evangelical Christian women.”
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Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostWhat a stupid comment.
Are you saying that fathers do not matter in the lives of their children?
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Originally posted by Tassman View PostNobody’s suggesting abortion on demand. Nevertheless:
“In Judaism a foetus is not considered to be a person until it is born. Before that it is regarded as a part of the mother's body, although it does possess certain characteristics of a person and some status. During the first forty days after conception, it is considered 'mere fluid'.
From an ethical point of view, then:
• a foetus is not a person
• but a foetus should nonetheless be protected to some extent because it is growing towards full personhood
• so a foetus should not be destroyed or harmed except for very good reasons”.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religi...ortion_1.shtml
This would have been Jesus’ position, as a Jew. Thus, although abortion is not to be undertaken lightly, rigid objection in all instances would not have been Jesus’ position either.
and if you think Jesus was simpatico with that Judaism 2,000 years ago, why did He call its leaders "hypocrites" and "serpents" and "vipers" and promise their generation "the damnation of hell" (Matthew 23:27-36)
and "weeping and gnashing of teeth" because He will deny knowing them, and shut the door on them and when they see the Kingdom of God they will be thrust out (Luke 13:22-28)
and His wrathful prophecy, that Judea will flee to the mountains, and they better pray its not winter and woe unto them that are with child or nursing when the judgment He promises comes (Matthew 24:16-20)
I don't think that was "Jesus' position, as a Jew"Last edited by jordanriver; 11-12-2014, 02:53 AM.
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostLife is life, FF. If men got pregnant, I'd be just as vehemently pro-life.
I would say that if you are pro-life you should also be against the death penalty and against conscription into the armed forces.
Clearly, the ethics of abortion are extremely complicated. It was legalised in the UK in 1967 because back street abortions were maiming and killing women. The logic is that if it’s going to happen anyway, it is better to bring it under proper medical supervision. If you ban abortion in clinics you are also promoting back street abortion and it is unethical to pretend to wash your hands of that consequence.
http://www.publiceye.org/ifas/fw/9407/myths.html
“a majority of Americans support and want access to legal abortions. Interestingly, 35.6% of the abortions performed in the U.S. involve evangelical Christian women.”
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostJesus didn't think much of the Halacha. Not that the article you linked to contradicts the pro-life position much.
“In Judaism a foetus is not considered to be a person until it is born. Before that it is regarded as a part of the mother's body, although it does possess certain characteristics of a person and some status. During the first forty days after conception, it is considered 'mere fluid'.
From an ethical point of view, then:
• a foetus is not a person
• but a foetus should nonetheless be protected to some extent because it is growing towards full personhood
• so a foetus should not be destroyed or harmed except for very good reasons”.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religi...ortion_1.shtml
This would have been Jesus’ position, as a Jew. Thus, although abortion is not to be undertaken lightly, rigid objection in all instances would not have been Jesus’ position either.
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Well with the wisdom of firstfloor and Tassman helping out here, I will leave. I have expressed my opinion so play with dumb and dumber.
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostBut the fetus is not the woman's body, so your objection is a red herring.
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostNo, they just don’t count. Unless you are invited by the woman in question to give your opinion, women’s bodies are an issue between them and their doctors.
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostWith this sort of issue it helps to imagine how you would feel if men got pregnant. I doubt if you and star wars fan have that much imagination so don’t worry about it.
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