Be warned: those of you who are mothers, plan to be mothers, or simply love children will find this article deeply disturbing. Nonetheless, I think it’s worth sharing because it shines a bright light on the problem with the feminist movement and the impact it’s having on our country, and in particular, on our kids. The way we denigrate motherhood and the blessing of children is readily apparent in every word written in this piece. Even among those who insist that feminism provides women with choices, I think you’ll agree that this choice is one that women can live without.
How did we get to a place where a woman can willingly and peacefully extinguish the lives of her own children without a second thought? And what’s more, write about it in such a disconnected, matter of fact way? How does this woman look into the face of the child she allowed to survive and not feel agonizing guilt that she deprived him of the joy of growing up with the siblings with whom he shared her womb? Read the entire article here.
By way of full disclosure, let me say that I understand what it feels like to be pregnant when you'd rather not be, or when the timing isn't great. We had twins who were born when our oldest was just 11 months old. My baby was just 3 months old when I found out I was pregnant. I was tired, sleep deprived, and overwhelmed. My initial reaction was not a pleasant one. Just when I got comfortable with the fact that we were having another baby, I found out we were having two! Never once did I consider "terminating the pregnancy". These were my kids! Once they were inside of me, I couldn't imagine a life without them, nor did I want to.
As much as I like to think of myself as an optimist, I have to say that this article rocked my faith in our ability as thinking people, to identify right from wrong in any instance, if it is possible for this to run in the New York Times and the country not rise up in outrage at the callousness with which we treat the most innocent among us. It is my prayer that you will read it and be spurred to action-in prayer, in witness, and also in the voting booth. So read it, please. And forward it to anyone you know who is concerned about the effects of abortion on our country. Maybe if enough of us get fed up, we can affect some meaningful change.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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Oh goodness. That article is truly bone-chilling.
She admits she didn't really consider her options.
She admits her boyfriend, the father of her babies, was hesitant and in shock.
She admits that it was her own comfort that led her to make a thoughtless decision.
And now she considers having more?! What a completely horrible situation.
I, too, can't imagine how she ever could tell her son... you were the one I haphazardly picked that day in the sono room. If I had but had a twinge of a desire for more children, you'd have gotten the shot to the heart. But instead, lucky you, darling. You're the one I *didn't* kill.
Sickening. Maddening. And frightening.
Well I wish her well. I SURE hope her life has been as trouble-free and wonderful as she imagined it to be.
I would love to have those identical twins, by the way. And after hearing about how it was done? That seemed fine to her. Just shoot 'em in the heart. I wonder how she would feel if someone suggested doing that to her son today?
Oh, these lies are so strong.
Jess, I agree with you that this is indeed bonechilling. Everytime I think I am beyond being shocked by the depravity of man apart from Christ I read or hear something that shocks me and shakes me up all over again.
Brenda, I, like you don't understand how any person can see their baby's heartbeat and so cavalierly stop the beat. Sad, indeed.
I am actually sick to my stomach. Pretty much everything Jess said I would have said. So, Ditto what she said. I really cannot imagine how I would feel if my parents told me they shot 2 of my siblings through the heart.
Horrifying.
Ugh. How awful! I just read that article as I sit excitedly waiting to go have my first ultrasound of this pregnancy. There is a possibility of twins and I am so excited no matter how many (or "few"). In fact, I am so excited that I woke up quite early and couldn't go back to sleep. Let me assure you, that is NOT normal for me! It is very sad to see how many other people view the GIFT of children!
I am in utter shock at the NYTimes article. I kept waiting for the punchline...such as "but then I decided to keep all three of them..." The sad reality is that the punchline never came and the worst reality is that two beautiful children were killed without a second thought. For people not to be outraged at this is unbelievable. Two counts of murder in the 1st degree.
Terry, since you previously shared this article with me by email, you know my opinion! It is horrifying. I walked with a very heavy feeling for half a day after reading it. How did we get there?..
You know, Anna, I'm not sure how we got her and I'm even less sure how we turn it around. I know that we must pray and be lights in a dark world. When I shared this with you, I hesitated to post anything about it because I just wasn't sure there was anything to be said that express the sadness I felt upon reading this. After thinking about it further, I knew that it had to be shared so that we don't forget the seriousness of this issue.
I wanted to post about it myself but was lost for words.
that is so depressing. our only hope is to raise a generation of believers who can undo the damage we have done.
Oh no, thats so awful. I just want to cry all day now.
I know, Erin. I was shocked initially and then sad for quite some time after reading it. I hope my post from today provided a hopeful and more bablanced perspective.
I am going to be married in November of this year. I am a young and have had some concerns about if I should use any form of birth control or what not. Even though I would never think to abort a baby, stories like this also make me scared to even think about birth control. Who am I to control Gods will? When I became a christian I vowed that christ would be lord over my "whole" life. Now more then ever I know that includes how many children my LORD wants me to have.
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