Abortion?
Attitudes of the Holocaust Leo Alexander: Leo Alexander: –The holocaust began with a shift in the attitudes of physicians –Started with a belief that there was such a thing as “life not worthy to be lived” Dr. Ernst Wetzler helped start killing mentality. Dr. Ernst Wetzler helped start killing mentality. –Helped start the murder of disabled infants –“A small contribution to human progress”
Biomedical Ethicist Amil Shamoo: “We in the United States don’t have systemic atrocities, we have compartmentalized atrocities. But the intellectual underpinnings are the same as they once were in Germany: “We in the United States don’t have systemic atrocities, we have compartmentalized atrocities. But the intellectual underpinnings are the same as they once were in Germany: for the good of science; for the good of science; for the advancement of knowledge; for the advancement of knowledge; for the benefit of society; for the benefit of society; for the national interest” for the national interest”
The American Holocaust Number of unborn infants legally murdered since Roe v. Wade ( ) Number of unborn infants legally murdered since Roe v. Wade ( )46,023,191
Diary of an Unborn Baby
Day 1: All hormones present; unique life begins Day 22: Heart beats with child’s own blood Week 5: Eyes, legs, hands, begin to develop Week 6: Brain waves detectable; mouth, lips present; fingers forming Week 7: Eyelids, toes form; nose distinct; kicking and swimming Week 8: Every organ in place; bones, fingerprints begin to form Weeks 9, 10: Teeth begin to form, fingernails develop, turns head, frowns Week 11: Baby can grasp objects placed in hand Week 17: Baby can have dream (REM) sleep
In the United States… The annual number of abortions has nearly doubled since Roe v. Wade in The annual number of abortions has nearly doubled since Roe v. Wade in For every 1,000 live births, there are 306 abortions. For every 1,000 live births, there are 306 abortions. There are more than 140,000 second and third trimester abortions yearly. There are more than 140,000 second and third trimester abortions yearly. There were over 3,600 abortions per day, 151 per hour, one every 24 seconds in There were over 3,600 abortions per day, 151 per hour, one every 24 seconds in 1997.
The War on the Unborn EVERY YEAR, more unborn children die from abortions than Americans died in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars combined!
God creates life in the womb For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. Psalms 139:13-16 (KJV) Psalms 139:13-16 (KJV)
Unborn Child is Living Soul Jer. 1:4, 5 Jeremiah was formed by God and ordained a prophet in his mother's womb Jer. 1:4, 5 Jeremiah was formed by God and ordained a prophet in his mother's womb Luke 1:13-15 John was filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother's womb Luke 1:13-15 John was filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother's womb Gal. 1:14-16 Paul was chosen to preach while in his mother's womb Gal. 1:14-16 Paul was chosen to preach while in his mother's womb James 2:26 Life is determined by the presence of the spirit James 2:26 Life is determined by the presence of the spirit
What If Child is Handicapped? Does the fact that one is handicapped mean they are less worthy of life? Is their life worth less? Does the fact that one is handicapped mean they are less worthy of life? Is their life worth less? God views the handicapped as worthy of special treatment and valuable. Luke 14:12-14 God views the handicapped as worthy of special treatment and valuable. Luke 14:12-14 God looks at the heart, not the body 1 Samuel 16:6-7 God looks at the heart, not the body 1 Samuel 16:6-7
Abortion Incurs Wrath of God The Israelites murdered their babies to worship idols. Psalm 106:37-40 The Israelites murdered their babies to worship idols. Psalm 106:37-40 The Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood. Prov. 6:16, 17 The Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood. Prov. 6:16, 17 God will exact vengeance for the blood of the innocent. Rev. 6:9-11 God will exact vengeance for the blood of the innocent. Rev. 6:9-11
The Lies of Anti-Life Groups Not “Pro-Choice” Not “Pro-Choice” The unborn child is part of his mother’s body. The unborn child is part of his mother’s body. The unborn child is not a person The unborn child is not a person It is the woman’s choice It is the woman’s choice You can’t legislate morality You can’t legislate morality