The Abortion of God's temple

E G M (e_g_m@yahoo.com)
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 11:36:14 -0800 (PST)

I like Scott's conclusion below. I'll like to add some biblical
support. Given that there are many that would like to define when a
human life begins so that abortion, among other perversities, could
be performed with the blessing of the religious, we should bear in
mind one of the teachings of Paul -- our bodies are the temple of the
Holy Spirit. If we indeed appreciate the doctrine of our physical
bodies as temples of God, I would then submit that justifying abortion
becomes impossible at least in the case of a Christian woman.
Furthermore, a theology of "our bodies as temples of God" would have
further impact on the life of the unborn and even of an embryo, or, do
we have the audacity to destroy the future temples of God? The
mistery of Christ in us should be sufficient to respect all human life.

EDUARD0 G. M0R0S

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How I would apply this distinction to this discussion is to assert
that the "soul" probably does not exist until brain activity begins,
whereas the "Image of God" kind of unique human qualities which Brian
refers to below might be better described as 'spirit'--the unique
life breathed into us by God to allow fellowship with Him. I do not
know when this event occurs, nor do I believe that science can answer
that question. (For that matter, Scripture is essentially silent as
well!) I am content, however, to leave the matter in His Sovereign
hands, and to err in the direction of protecting the sanctity of ALL
human life--born and unborn, rich and poor, saved and unsaved,
regardless of national origin or relative epidermal pigmentation.
Scott

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EGM
"in ipso enim vivimus et movemur et sumus sicut"

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