LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Research Paper: Abstract, Outline and Full Bibliography
Submitted to Dr. Hester
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
THEO 650 – D03
Public Theology
by
Mawolo Mulbah
December 6th, 2020.
RESEARCH PAPER: ABSTRACT, OUTLINE, AND FULL BIBLIOGRAPHY
Abstract
This paper will explain God’s standard on abortion, and what does the Bible say about those who
commit such act as sinners. For the past 47 years since the legalization of abortion in the United
States, both consecutive and liberal politicians have strongly criticized the system for not doing
too much to save the unborn, or for doing too little to prevent the infringement on women’s
reproductive right. Both have argued their reasons why abortion should remain legal, while the
other argued why it should be illegal. Nevertheless, where God stands on the topic is more
important than where liberals and consecutives stand. Even though this paper will present
statistics acquired from secular media use by the author concerning where he stands on the issue
that will be discuss, this paper does not focus on the political aspect of the debate of abortion
being legal or illegal, but instead on the biblical side of the topic concerning where God stands
on the topic, and why does God consider abortion to be sin. As Christian, the Bible is the
standard for everyday living, and examining ethical issue like abortion should always be look at
from God’s perspective, which is the Bible.
Outline
I. Introduction
II. The History of Abortion in the U.S.
a. The origin
b. Roe v. Wade
c. The statistics
III. The eugenic movement with abortion
a. Eliminate the poor (sterilize them)
b. Poor blacks and Latino women were the victims to eugenic (abortion)
c. Help spread the increase in abortion clinics in the U.S.
IV. The world’s view on Abortion
a. Liberals (Democrats)view abortion as women’s reproductive right
b. Consecutives (Republicans) view abortion as a threat in decline to the population
c. The in-between view of abortion: do not favor either side of the discussion.
V. The Bible is the standard for everyday ethical decision.
a. What is ethic?
b. What is God’s definition of ethics?
c. Who determine what is ethical?
VI. God’s view on abortion
d. God created life
e. God values life
f. God is the giver of life and only He should take life.
VII. The Consequences of abortion
a. Family
b. Economic (taxpayer money goes into waste)
c. Psychological effect (the mother is affected)
VIII. Conclusion: Abortion is a sin because God’s condemned those who commit such act as
murder.
IX. Bibliography
Full Bibliography
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