Brainstorm

[Mister Agenda]

I believe a human fetus is still a human being. This is just a matter of biology. Calling him/her a person, a baby, or a fetus... doesn't matter to me. So long as it is made clear that he/she is human.

Yes, they do still happen and this fact shouldn't be ignored or dismissed. These women do need our help and compassion. But I just don't think taking away another human life is the right or just answer.

A fetus is certainly biologically human. I don't agree that being biologically human is enough to make something a human being. One of your white blood cells is biologically human, but you wouldn't say it's a human being. That a fetus, particularly a first trimester fetus, is a human being is a theological position, not a scientific one. And I assume you're including embryos (less than 8 weeks after conception) with fetuses here, please let me know if you have a different stance on embryos.

And I don't think it's a theologically sound position for a Christian, either. In the Bible, it is clear that abortions are not considered murder (punishable with a fine if you hit a woman in such a way that she miscarries, if her husband chooses to pursue it) and are even prescribed in certain situations (make your wife drink a noxious potion if she's pregnant and you think it's not yours, if she miscarries, you were right). If God didn't see fit to proscribe abortion, who are modern Christians to put such an order in his mouth?

The Jewish position that the baby is 'ensouled' when it first draws breath is much more consistent with the contents of the OT, while the NT doesn't address the matter at all.