Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

ancianita

(36,190 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2024, 01:22 PM Mar 25

The Bible Does Not Condemn Abortion [View all]

"The Bible says a LOT about what is forbidden. The authors of the Bible definitely knew about abortion. If the authors of the Bible wanted to forbid abortion they would have forbidden abortion. It is unreasonable to think the authors of the Bible thought that abortion was a grievous and unforgivable sin but simply forgot to include it for thousands of years...."

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Bible Does Not Condemn Abortion [View all] ancianita Mar 25 OP

Why anyone believes that some carnival barker of a preacher has a direct line Gaugamela Mar 25 #1

How does that relate to this video? Is there some preacher named that I missed? ancianita Mar 25 #2

Sorry, I didn't realize what forum you posted this in. I assumed that it was general discussion Gaugamela Mar 25 #3

In fact, there is a Bible passage that explicitly values prenatal life less than an autonomous person. BobTheSubgenius Mar 26 #4

That's a matter of interpretation. If you can cite it, all the better. But one passage does not a Law make. ancianita Mar 26 #5

This is the one that comes to my mind. LT Barclay Mar 26 #6

The cite is Exodus 21:22-25. BobTheSubgenius Mar 27 #7

But not stoning. Stoning is definitive about sine against God. Because there is no law for injury against woman/fetus, ancianita Mar 27 #8

Website: www.biblegateway.com hvn_nbr_2 Apr 1 #9

Thank you! BobTheSubgenius Apr 1 #10