Abortion II

[Mari]

Though it is true that you don't know what future a few cells might have had if you had decided to let it grow to its full potential, you cannot automatically assume it's a good one or that everything is better then death.
Also, if giving children up for adoption is such a good thing, then why are there so many children in orphanages who can't get adopted?
We have the possibilities for abortion in a safe manner, not like in the old days when women would drink poisonous herbal drinks or beat the belly as long as it took for a miscarriage to happen (yes, that is how they "performed" abortion back then and yes, abortion was not that uncommon).
Abortion has always been there. And people have always condemned the woman for doing it. Don't you think that is something between her and her Maker?
Let's look at it from a religious point of view (like we haven't done that before ): God gives life and He takes it. Let's assume that indeed those few cells do have a soul from the moment of conception. Would God punish the soul for being aborted? Or would He send it back to receive the gift of Life? Would there be any 'negative' consequences for the soul? I don't see why.
Then there is the woman who had the abortion. God may decide to punish her for it. But then again He may not. It's up to Him. He knows what's best and fitting, right?
So why are all these people protesting against women having an abortion? The soul of the future child doesn't need to be saved and the soul of the woman is not for us to judge.
Honestly, I don't see why people want to try and make the decision for others or in some cases why they would try and take over Judgment from God.
Rather, help this woman who is in a difficult enough position as it is. Do not judge and be there for her after she had the abortion when she needs it the most. The decision is hers, but living with it, that is where you can help her. And if helping this "fallen person" "tarnishes your soul", who cares? At least you'll have done what you thought was right.