With the release of the undercover videos on what is taking place behind the doors of Planned Parenthood, can Christians continue to ride the fence on the subject of abortion? Can the population as a whole continue to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that this is not happening? If we refuse to admit that something is happening, then typically we don't have to do anything about it. Or at the very least, we don't have to have an opinion on it. But is this something that we can really get by with?
Most recent CMP investigative, undercover video.
As a homeschooling mom, I have studied WWII and the holocaust with my older children as well as many other teenagers. Every one of them has asked me, "Why did the German people not do something? How could they let this happen? How could they not know?" And in fact, as history unfolds, we find that the majority of Germans did know, or at least, had a good idea of what was happening.
What were some of the reasons they did nothing? Some had been prejudiced by anti-Semitic propaganda. They believed the Jews were a problem and that they needed to go away. Others simply didn't want to be inconvenienced. They weren't Jews, so what concern was it of theirs. And others were legitimately afraid. If the German people had banded together at the beginning of the nightmare called the holocaust, then they could have stopped the Nazi regime. Once it came to power, however, there were real reasons to be afraid.
Many have rightfully compared abortion to the holocaust. In fact, at over 57 million babies being slaughtered, the death toll has far exceeded that of the holocaust. The callousness of those involved as well as the horrific abortion practices also equal those of the Nazis. So, the questions that beg to be asked are, “Why don't we do something? How can we let this happen? Do we not know what is going on?"
As strange as it may seem, at least some of the same answers are swirling around us. What are they?
First, we as a culture, have been prejudiced against the unborn. The abortion community has infiltrated much of our thinking. The feminist movement has equated the "right" to have an abortion with women being treated fairly and equally in our society. We hear, "My body. My choice." They believe that their so called "reproductive right" trumps the right to life for the baby. The baby is pegged as "the problem", and so, he or she has to go away. Along with this, the abortion community has brainwashed us to believe that the unborn child is subhuman...just tissue...and has no rights. (Those of you who know anything about the holocaust should recognize this theme.)
It doesn't take a lot to negate either of these reasons. First, the baby may be living inside of a woman, but the baby is a separate person with his or her own distinctive DNA. A woman has no more right to end this child's life than she has to take the life of any other person.
Secondly, it is clear to us all that life begins at conception. At this point, the baby, as you and I are, is completely human. You are either a human or you or not a human. Even the abortion community knows this. Abortion activist and writer Mary Elizabeth Williams wrote an article titled "So What If Abortion Ends Life?" In it, she clearly states that she knows that the mother is, in fact, carrying an unborn, human child. She just doesn't think it matters.
So this leads us to the real reason for abortion...inconvenience. The reasons most abortions are performed is because it is inconvenient for the woman to have a child at the time she becomes pregnant. It's that simple. Having a baby just doesn't fit into the lifestyle of the mother or father and so, it must be disposed of.
Inconvenience is also the reason many other people refuse to stand up for life. It is quite easy to refuse to have an opinion on this issue. It doesn't take any effort to bury your head in the sand and pretend you don't know what is going on in our society. However, we know that this is how things have gotten so out of hand.
Being afraid is another reason why some people refuse to stand for life. There are those who are afraid of what it might require of them. It is true that one might need to make sacrifices to save the lives of unborn children. But more than that, there are those who are afraid to even voice their opinion for fear of appearing too conservative, intolerant, radical, or even anti-woman. Let's face it, it is popular to be prochoice. If you speak up for the unborn, you will be labeled as one of those crazy Christians. For some, this is just too much.
I believe there is yet another reason why some do not want to become involved in the prolife movement. They, themselves, are guilty of being some way involved with an abortion. The wound is either too tender to allow anyone to touch it, or they have become calloused about it. And a hard heart encourages others to do the same evil. This somehow makes their deed less so.
Romans 1:32 says, "Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but they also approve of those who practice them."
I also believe that God is waiting with His arms open wide, if they would only seek His face and the forgiveness that He offers. Instead of leading others to commit the same evil deeds, they could be healed.
Bottom line, it doesn't really matter what your reason is for not being involved in saving the lives of babies. God's Word is so clear on this. Proverbs 24:11-12 speaks plainly to us; my favorite version of this Scripture is in the Message:
"Rescue the perishing;
don’t hesitate to step in and help.
If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,”
will that get you off the hook?
Someone is watching you closely, you know—
Someone not impressed with weak excuses."
In my opinion, every excuse we give for not helping in some way to stop the massacre of millions of babies is a weak excuse. I know that one person cannot do everything. God brings different ministries to different people at different times. But I also know that most people can do something. What is the "something" that God has asked you to do to help save the unborn?
Think about this: In 20, 30, 50 years, when your grandchildren or great-grandchildren see what was happening at Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics across the country, what will you tell them when they ask, "Why didn't you do something? How could you not know? How could you let this happen?" Better yet, how will you answer our Lord when He says, "I gave you opportunity after opportunity to help, and you refused."
Lose the excuses and take a stand for life!
