Abortion is love

[Catholic_Lady]

Hey Rob, I will step up to the plate and respond.  

First off, having children is somewhat of a paradox.  What I mean by this is that people do not NEED to have kids but WANT to have kids.  It is a selfish desire to procreate.  We are certainly at a point in our society where procreation is not necessary to species survival, in fact some would argue for sterilization in some countries, and indeed some countries do have laws to limit number of children, etc.  So all in all people have children out of a personal desire.  The reason I say it's a paradox is because of out this selfish desire, becomes selfless love.  Those who are parents here wold most likely agree that after you have children, your entire life changes and your decisions/life choices center around your children.  Some parents forego their dreams, aspirations, careers, etc all for their kids.  It's about sacrifice.  That is truly the most loving thing a parent can really do for the kids, is to sacrifice their own desires and put the kids needs first.  

I understand your premises, but I think that would only apply to a fanatical form of religion to be honest.  I encourage my children to discover what they want, be who they are and I will help them and answer any questions best I know how.  I will give them guidelines to follow in my home, teach them respect and care for others, love and protect them like nothing else, and let them be their own person.  Belief in God is a one on one personal thing that each person makes for themself.  I don't shy away from my belief when the kids ask me and if they choose not to believe, that would not change my love for them one iota.  

You say there is so much pain and heartache, but is there not also love, wonder, amazement and joy?  Pain and heartache is not all there is.  I have experienced plenty of that in my life and very young, but overall life is an amazing joy to live.

While I truly appreciate this post for what it is, my question is this, if you believe that there is a judgement after this life that will determine where you and your family will spend eternity, one destination being paradise and one destination being punishment,  why would you not be fanatical about that?

I know this question isn't for me, but here is my reason:

Because this life is also important. And human life in this life is sacred. Even if your intentions are "good", killing an innocent child is still the most heinous act you can possibly commit. You don't do something horrendous and evil for a "good" cause. Which, ironically enough, is also the reason why abortion is wrong even in cases of a crisis pregnancy. 

(Also, as I said, I don't see Heaven & Hell as "destinations". But rather, as a state of being a person chooses to be in. Loving someone is also allowing them to have their own mind and their own free will. By killing a baby/child because you don't want them to make wrong decisions, you are not only taking away their life, but their free will as well. It's a heinous thing.)