Is use of the "Pill" abortion?

Wow, do I ever disagree with that statement Paul!

ergo less brain = less soul???

Brain damaged = worthless????

Anyway, back to topic:

Birth control works three ways:

1. The oral birth control hormones prevent ovulation (reduces the amount of eggs leaving the ovary).

2. They cause the mucus of the cervix to thicken, making it more difficult for sperm to reach the egg (reduces the ability of the sperm to reach the egg).

3. They also cause the lining of the uterus becomes thinner, making it less receptive to an egg's implanting in it. (reduces the ability of the fertilized egg to attach to the uterus).

It's the last one that I have a problem with! Some may think that what you don't know won't hurt.
I think it's an abortion of ignorance.

I personally am not sure exactly where life starts but my wife and I choose to err on the side of life.

Rob

 

No.

 

In this instance I think your assumption is ignorant!

 

It's all semantics. As far as I am concerned, to keep the sperm and egg from uniting or keeping the fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus wall is the same thing.

 

Its not the same thing because a separated sperm and egg do not genetically equal a human being, but a fertilized egg is genetically a human being and therefore life. Deliberately taking a pill that prevents that life from developing is the same as killing it willfully.

 

I thought we gave up such debates way back during the mythical debates about how many angels could dance on the head of a pin.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Once upon a time there were a bunch of baptists who espoused the heretical idea that baptism does not save; instead, it should only be administered to people who have chosen to believe as a sign of their belief, and it should be by immersion.

The established church was aghast at such practices. Why, these people were actually jeapordizing the salvation of helpless infants by these heretical teachings! Persecutions followed, all in the name of keeping infants safe.


Today an uneasy truce between the pedobaptizers and the baptists persists, forged partly from necessity of accomodation and the uselessness of continuing to persecute on such grounds.

History will repeat on the issue of birth control. There will be those who are horrified at a fertilized cell that fails to implant and therefore dies . . . . calling it a loss of life. But the practice will continue to be widespread and universal and the very need to accomodate will cause the issue to go on the back burner.

If you don't like that phenomenon, at least be grateful you are no longer being persecuted for neglecting the baptism of your babies.

PS: no brain = no soul

 

Did someone say angels were myths? I missed that.

Cheers,

Jim

 

This is your opinion. I have a different opinion. Before I am accused, let me say that I do not like abortion and would not approve of one unless the life of the mother is at stake.

 

Yep, that's just common sense to me.
I've said this before...churches need to talk about this ALOT more.

 

This is your opinion. I have a different opinion. Before I am accused, let me say that I do not like abortion and would not approve of one unless the life of the mother is at stake. </font>[/QUOTE]Are you saying that a fertilized egg is not the same genetically as you and I?

My "opinion" is irrelevant, as is yours. This is a matter of science. Genetically there is no difference between a fertilized egg and a fully formed adult. 46 chromosomes = 46 chromosomes.

 

I took that to mean that a separated sperm and a separated egg are not fertilized, thus not a human being. Maybe I missed it.

 

Further note: The morning after pill works by preventing implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterus.

Rob

 

Speaking of chemical changes...God built a mechanism into women so that at a certain point in their lives, their reproductive mechanisms de-activate. This is a BIG-TIME natural chemistry change.

However, unlike animals, WE, man & woman, can still engage in "relations" with as much pleasure as we could in our childbearing years. This is another proof that God made our whole sexual experiance both for procreation AND pleasure.

But I'm getting off the subject. I believe there's nothing wrong with the pill's use by a married couple, with both partners in full knowlewdge.

As for me, personally...After our 2nd child was born, as per our plans before we were married, I went to see the doc, and...SNIP! My wife was "snipped" immediately following my 2nd son's birth. We had agreed on 2 kids only, and thus we avoided any chemicals, etc.