࿐ྂPro-Life࿐ྂ discussion

Were you raised that way, or did you come to it gradually? Either way, you're valid, so share your stories here!
I didn't know what abortion was until I was nine or ten and heard about it in church. I cried for hours, and although I didn't know the term 'pro life', that's what I became.

I've been 'pro-life' basically all my life, since my parents are. I still can't really imagine that so many babies have been killed.

I've always be pro-life because I've always (in many ways) felt like a Christian. I've especially got passionate about it since I sorta rededicated my life to Christ a couple years back (nothing flashy; I just decided that I needed to make sure I had a good relationship with God apart from my family and friends). And yeah. :)

I am pro-life partly because I was raised that way, but partly because I see how wrong it is on my own. Most abortions are for convince, and I don't think that it's right to take the life of a human being because it makes your life better.

I'm against abortion on babies. If the parent(s) didn't want them, they can put the newborn up for adoption. Not abandoned it or kill it.

I've always been pro-life, but it wasn't until I was about eleven or twelve that I learned what abortion is. And I second what PinkLoki said. Even if the child was conceived outside of marriage or through an act of violence, the parent should be courageous enough to give birth to the baby -- even if the baby's a threat to their own life. God has it all under control, but it's our decision to do what He wants.

I was raised pro-life, but as soon as I understood it all, I made it a personal decision. These innocent ones cannot speak for themselves . . . they need a voice, and we can be that voice!

I have always been pro-life. I was raised that way, and I have chosen to continue in that belief even after I could make the decision for myself.

I've always been pro-life, because I feel like it's irrational to not be pro-life--or, at least, it's irrational to not be pro-life to some extent. There are other issues that I've shifted with over the years (including gay marriage and capitalism/socialism issues), but I've remained pretty solid on this one.

I was raised that way, and now it's the cause I care most about.

That is how my parents believed, and so I did, but once I was older, I decided to support pro-life myself. :)

because i'd be hard pressed to think of a situation where its ok to murder someone.

April wrote: "because i'd be hard pressed to think of a situation where its ok to murder someone."
I love this so much. Well put.

I was born into and raised in a pro-abortion family, and since birth I've been surrounded by a pro-abortion, liberal culture. But for some reason, I don't know why, I never once believed that abortion was right. I always knew, without anyone telling me, that abortion is evil. So here I am, a pro-life, Irish atheist surrounded by people constantly telling me I'm sexist, racist, worse than Hitler etc, etc, for the terrible crime of believing unborn babies are human beings.

Life is strange.

It's nice to meet others of other backgrounds who are also pro-life. Many people tend to believe that being pro-life means you're religious, when that is not necessarily the case. It's a matter of whether or not we are actually destroying the most basic of all human rights: the right to live.

Glad you found this group, E.J.!

❄Elsa Frost❄ wrote: "It's nice to meet others of other backgrounds who are also pro-life. Many people tend to believe that being pro-life means you're religious, when that is not necessarily the case. It's a matter of ..."

Thank You! (づ｡◕‿◕｡)づ

I am a post abortion survivor and I found Christ when I was 20. I work in the PAS community - if you are a survivor, you know that's the Post Abortion Syndrome world.

I am a college senior. I'll be getting my Special Ed BS at the end of December. I am engaged to be married and I just got on Goodreads.

I found this group because 1. I am post abortive and 2. I want to help anyone who ever needs it and 3. I'm not pushing anyone to read these two books. But 4. I think He wants me to share them. Here it goes: I have read many great books of faith and I have two to share about abortion and surviving. The first is Atonement Child by Francine Rivers. It tells the truth of abortion and why a good choice saves a life - and the past has things that catch up. But another book, a recent one, is called A Woman's Choice by Anne Hendricks. It's about a woman of faith that has an abortion and what happens after her abortion, as she can't forgive herself. She does - but other things happen. It is a good companion read with Atonement Child. Because one is "what didn't happen" vs. "what did happen." I think A Woman's Choice can best be summed up as "she makes a choice to find Christ again" but that's not a spoiler - she has to tell the man Christ sends her - and that's one amazing storyline. Thanks for my booktalk - you all HAVE to read these two books! I'm sharing it all over Goodreads - because my support group got A Woman's Choice for free on downloads on Smashwords. I got The Atonement Child at the library.

@Jessie
Thanks for sharing your story.

Jessie wrote: "I am a post abortion survivor and I found Christ when I was 20. I work in the PAS community - if you are a survivor, you know that's the Post Abortion Syndrome world.

I am a college senior. I'll ..."
Yes! Thank you so much @Jessie for sharing your story!

I have always been pro-life. I was raised this way and I have continued to be pro-life even after I was old enough to make the decision.

I was raised pro_life , may becouse I faced death two years ago, I was with the best girl friend on a trip, but when we got in the way a terrible accident and died my girlfriend, but I've never had any harm

Since then, I've always adheres to life and whatever the circumstances , Despite that my best friend leaving life

I've been considering this possibility... is it all right to be pro-life in terms of cases such as abortion while being pro-life in terms of euthanasia or assisted suicide? What do you think?

I've thought about that a lot, as well. Sorry, but I don't have an answer. :/

❄Elsa Frost❄ wrote: "It's nice to meet others of other backgrounds who are also pro-life. Many people tend to believe that being pro-life means you're religious, when that is not necessarily the case. It's a matter of ..."
Yes! Abortion is not just a Christian/religious issue, it's an everybody issue.

❄Elsa Frost❄ wrote: "I've been considering this possibility... is it all right to be pro-life in terms of cases such as abortion while being pro-life in terms of euthanasia or assisted suicide? What do you think?"
I believe both euthanasia and assisted suicide are wrong ... and it seems to me like they're just another form of abortion.

❄Elsa Frost❄ wrote: "I've been considering this possibility... is it all right to be pro-life in terms of cases such as abortion while being pro-life in terms of euthanasia or assisted suicide? What do you think?"

Certainly! Like Kellyn, I believe that euthanasia and assisted suicide are just as evil as abortion. It's basically people acting like God. They know when they can end a life.

@Hanna @❄Elsa Frost❄

Euthanasia also teaches people to give up when things get painful and difficult. What kind of life will a child lead if he sees his grandfather euthanised, rather than fighting on?

I have always been a prolifer and I am mighty glad my parents are as well.

Diamond wrote: "I have always been a prolifer and I am mighty glad my parents are as well."

Same here. Ever since my parents told me what it is (when I was seven, I thought it had to do with pets for some reason) I have been against it.

My parents are strongly pro-life, and they told me about what abortion is when I was little, but didn't try to force their views on me. Eventually as I got older, I did my own research about abortion. Ever since I've read about the horrors of abortion for myself, I've become strongly pro-life.

I tried to defend being ProLife to someone on Twitter the other day, but I don't think I really did anything...

https://twitter.com/addicttodove/stat...

I tried to read the conversation but I could only read small portions because I don't have a twitter account ): but from what I read I think you did a great job defending pro-life. Something that helps me is to read just as much pro-choice views as pro-life to see what they think.

Catherine wrote: "I tried to defend being ProLife to someone on Twitter the other day, but I don't think I really did anything...

https://twitter.com/addicttodove/stat..."

Oh my goodness Catherine. Just looked at your twitter conversation, was shocked at what Happy Tori was saying. If I were you I would say that women>embryo is NOT a valid argument for two reasons.
1. Say one of them was to die. (That's unlikely in the first place but still.) The woman has already lived a life. The baby has not. Give a chance to live to something that would die without ever being loved rather than someone who has already lived part of a life.
2. Give valid proof for the embryo (baby) being alive, such as the quotes from various scientifical sources here: https://www.princeton.edu/~prolife/ar...

You don't have to do any of that. Just an idea :)
And thank you for defending all of us prolifer's beliefs.
Prayers,
Maria

I've been pro-life since a few years ago. I would have been sooner, but I'm home-schooled, meaning I'm very closed off from the social world. I didn't even know what abortion was until I was eleven, because my parents never took the time to explain it to me. I discovered it because of a News channel. I didn't fully understand it until I was thirteen. Of course, when I finally did understand, I became pro-life.

I've been pro life for a very long time. Looking in front of me, looking at God's creation of life, I realize that something so terrifying as taking a baby's life is terrible and not even close to rectitude. A baby is the perfect image of God. The little heart, eyes, smile, giggle... Babies are amazing and just because of someone's mistake, they shouldn't be hurt. If a woman is raped, I may understand why they wouldn't want the rapists baby. But when you got yourself into the issue? It's not the baby's fault.

"I realize that everyone who is for abortion has already been born," said the great and valid Ronald Reagan.

I am so happy my Mother and Father were and still are prolife. I decided young that every life deserves the chance to become who ever they may be. It is God's gig to decide life or death, not mine.

if a life is in need
nobody but god should heed
wether or not
a lifes stake is raised to a higher lot


i was life pro whn my mom dkd suicide. i cut mhuarm and legs. then my adopted mom came in and i accidently cut too the bone. i went to the hospital an had stitches. ni almlost died.ni realozed foing that path wasnt worth it.
if was not guided by hod and my goodrrads friends i would be dead. plz understand the bad things i have been put through. i have a very weak leg. i never cut it. j broke it bu jimping off a barn roof.

I wanted to share this with you guys: Starbucks donates A LOT of money to Planned Parenthood. Many Pro-lifers boycott it for that reason. It's difficult to, because their drinks and food are so good, but it's for the right reason!

I have no problem with boycotting Starbucks, because I have never bought their products, nor do I intend to. It's obviously harder for someone who likes Starbucks coffee, but it speaks a lot more if a regular costumer refuses to buy their products than if I refuse to. ;)

Unfortunately, there are other companies--I believe two are eBay and Amazon--that also support either Planned Parenthood, or some other ungodly lifestyle.

I knew about Starbucks, but not those two. I don't want to support Amazon, but books that I desperately need are pretty cheap on there... especially comparing the prices to Barnes and Noble.

I will definitely be keeping eBay in mind, but sadly, I don't think boycotting Amazon is an option for me.

Because God creates life, he should be the one to take it away. I love children and I think they should have a chance at life, no matter the reason. Rape, or just a case of not waiting til marriage. All God's children are amazing, no matter the color, no matter the gender.

Catherine wrote: "I will definitely be keeping eBay in mind, but sadly, I don't think boycotting Amazon is an option for me."

What about Amazon?

Catherine wrote: "I wanted to share this with you guys: Starbucks donates A LOT of money to Planned Parenthood. Many Pro-lifers boycott it for that reason. It's difficult to, because their drinks and food are so goo..."

Good thing I don't go there anyway. :) Godbless

deleted user wrote: "I've been pro life for a very long time. Looking in front of me, looking at God's creation of life, I realize that something so terrifying as taking a baby's life is terrible and not even close to ..."

Amen to that, children and from the father. They are miracles, if I'm bless with motherhood, my kids will never have to worry about that.

Hannah!

I missed you!

Hello!!! Is this group still active? If not........well...........LETS GET IT BACK! I'm new.

I've been raised pro-life for as long as I can remember. Me and my family always thought abortion was wrong, because God brought a life into the world and you're not cherishing the gift, you're throwing away a innocent child that has done no wrong. I'm sorry if I sound overly passionate about this...........LOL hehe!!!!!!!

Jessie wrote: "I am a post abortion survivor and I found Christ when I was 20. I work in the PAS community - if you are a survivor, you know that's the Post Abortion Syndrome world.

I am a college senior. I'll ..."

Thanks for sharing your story! <33 I hope you're able to heal!