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The Divine Nature Theory holds the view that morals are absolute, therefore, considering abortion would lead a person to discover what God has to say about human life and ending human life. God’s word is final, and his instructions are clear[1]; we are to love others even with differing views[2], treat them with respect[3], but we must not conform to worldly views[4] or allow others to twist the Word of God[5].While the act of abortion, by its own definition, is intentionally putting an end to a human life while it is in the fetus stage of development, this does not give anyone the right to mistreat others who either have abortions or support them. It is important to remember that females associated with an abortion are most likely experiencing emotional distress and probably need compassionate support[6]. This debate effects the woman as well as the developing fetus.

Some claim that it is the woman’s right to choose the fate of the fetus she is carrying, but pregnant women have increased hormones which make life-changing decisions more difficult to make. It has been pointed out that there is not much difference between a fetus and an infant in the biological sense[7]. Since a fetus is a human, and a living one at that, God says that the one who takes a human life should be put to death[8], which shows how valuable[9] humans are to God and our creation in His image[10]. The abortion debate has largely hinged on the definition of “personhood” as the permissible line of ending the human life of a fetus verses a human life outside of the womb. Some have taken the stance that since a line cannot be definitively drawn as to when in the development process a human can officially be declared a person, we should cautiously not stop any human life after conception[11]. Others have taken the stance that intentionally ending the human life in the womb through abortion is acceptable but recognize that intentionally ending another human life outside of the womb is wrongful murder. I agree with the former and see hypocrisy in the latter. Furthermore, I propose the consideration that it is not personhood that should determine the value of a life, but the evidence of life itself that is important since God gives direction specifically regarding lifeblood, condemns the shedding of human blood, and ties life to blood [12].

In opposition to my stance that abortion is morally wrong in God’s eyes, an article stresses a pro-life paradox claiming that if Christians’ main goal is to get to heaven and hold to the idea that both fetus and young children are innocence of sin, that Christians undermine their own arguments since the shortest life would be the most preferrable[13]. Viewing abortion as a mercy becomes a slippery slope fallacy, a conflation fallacy, and grossly takes the Christian views out of context.