Because to me there is a huge distinction. Let me first say that I am 100% unequivocally pro-life. Sadly, I think many people who think they are pro-life are actually pro-birth. What's the difference? Well, I am glad you asked.
I have heard countless people, mostly of the Christian faith, boldly speak about their beliefs against abortion. They make the claims that abortion at anytime is murder. They speak of the consequences and how the after effects of this "murder" are long lasting and deeply rooted. They fight for the rights of the unborn baby. They praise mothers who "made the right choice," and have sympathy for the ones "who didn't."
All the time we are fighting for the baby to be born. I think we are missing a HUGE problem. The baby is born, usually to a single mother...... then what?
What kind of life is the baby going to have? What stability is he/she going to have? Chances are, if the baby was unplanned (outside of marriage) the mother and father (who is probably out of the picture) doesn't have the skills or discipline or encouragement to provide a loving and thriving home. We must be willing to help. Help navigate, adopt, or be part of the village that creates a place for the child to grow. I know what's you're thinking. It's the responsibility of the mother. Yes, you say that and you're obviously educated and raised by great parents. Well, not everyone is so lucky. Some people had parents who didn't teach their children how to live, thrive, and love. They taught them just to survive, needless to say no lessons on consequences.
If we put our necks our there and want to end abortion than we had also better be willing to be part of the solution. I see daily, in my job, what happens to a mother who refuses to abort. It's a hard life, and lacking a support system. It's a group that preaches about ending abortion, and yelling that single mothers are bilking the the system. Many of the children who's mothers chose to carry the baby to full term will need the assistance of various programs (CHiP, SNAP, TANF). This system is not easy to navigate, and many will need YOUR help.
It does take a community to raise a child. Are you part of that community?
I have heard countless people, mostly of the Christian faith, boldly speak about their beliefs against abortion. They make the claims that abortion at anytime is murder. They speak of the consequences and how the after effects of this "murder" are long lasting and deeply rooted. They fight for the rights of the unborn baby. They praise mothers who "made the right choice," and have sympathy for the ones "who didn't."
All the time we are fighting for the baby to be born. I think we are missing a HUGE problem. The baby is born, usually to a single mother...... then what?
What kind of life is the baby going to have? What stability is he/she going to have? Chances are, if the baby was unplanned (outside of marriage) the mother and father (who is probably out of the picture) doesn't have the skills or discipline or encouragement to provide a loving and thriving home. We must be willing to help. Help navigate, adopt, or be part of the village that creates a place for the child to grow. I know what's you're thinking. It's the responsibility of the mother. Yes, you say that and you're obviously educated and raised by great parents. Well, not everyone is so lucky. Some people had parents who didn't teach their children how to live, thrive, and love. They taught them just to survive, needless to say no lessons on consequences.
If we put our necks our there and want to end abortion than we had also better be willing to be part of the solution. I see daily, in my job, what happens to a mother who refuses to abort. It's a hard life, and lacking a support system. It's a group that preaches about ending abortion, and yelling that single mothers are bilking the the system. Many of the children who's mothers chose to carry the baby to full term will need the assistance of various programs (CHiP, SNAP, TANF). This system is not easy to navigate, and many will need YOUR help.
It does take a community to raise a child. Are you part of that community?
