ACS #1 What Is Abortion, And Is It Murder? {Graphic Warning}
- Jason Pluebell
- Mar 28
- 6 min read
Updated: Apr 20
One of the most debated and heated topics in people's mouths today. The big question on a lot of people's minds... Is abortion wrong? It has plagued the media and conversations across the West, but who's right? Many people support this idea of "terminating" the life that is created during pregnancy for any reason at all; Some are "neutral" on this issue and have mixed opinions; The rest stick to the standard the Word of God gives us. In this post series, we will tackle the biblical view on abortion and how Christians should treat it. This is fundamentally a moral argument, but we will get into that in a later post. For now, we will discuss what we mean by "Abortion" and if it raises any flags.
Getting Definitions Straight
Before you begin any discussion, semantics are key to clear communication. When we are talking about abortion, and whether it is murder, we need to know what we mean by those terms. Let's start with Murder. Murder is the unlawful, intentional ending of a human life by another human being. Can we agree on that? If not, then please tell me where the inconsistency is. Now, let's move on to Abortion (Italics when referring to this definition). Abortion is the intentional ending of the life produced in a healthy pregnancy. Contrary to popular thought, a lot of "abortions" that abortionists use in arguments are not Abortions as defined, and we will see why that is important later. This definition is perfectly medically and logically sound, and I think anybody with properly functioning moral cognition can see the implications ahead.
But Is Abortion Murder?
The Bible is crystal clear that unlawful killing is wrong and an offense to God (Rom 12:19, 13:4; Deut 5:17; Exo 20:13, 23:7; Rev 21:8; Lev 24:17, etc.). Many abortionists claim that a miscarriage is an abortion, but it is no way an abortion. In a miscarriage, the baby has already died due to natural causes and not the intent of the mother's ill will to exterminate a "problem." Some also say there are laws in place that prevent babies in a miscarriage from being removed from the womb because it is an abortion. This is false, because the term is called a "medical abortion," and their abortion is simply the ending of a child in the womb; they insist that this term is an abortion. In the context of a miscarriage, the word "abortion" refers to the sudden removal of the child that died from natural causes, not the murderous will of the mother.
With what we know about the human body, genetics, and utero development, an abortion is by all means Murder of a fully human life. All arguments against this use emotional manipulation and logical fallacies. If that revelation offends you, I apologize. My goal is to tell you the truth that is external to your reflection, not out of spite or disagreement, but because if I love you, then I want you to know what's real and lie. This position will be supported in depth in a later article titled "Abortion Arguments."
Types of Abortions
There are two main types of abortion procedures: Medical and Surgical. Medical Abortions are taken in pill form to end early pregnancies before 11 weeks (not always the case). The chemical used in these pills is either mifepristone, which stops the production of a hormone called progesterone, which is necessary to continue development, or RU-486 followed by misoprostol, which is a stomach ulcer medication. A big lie that is spread about medical abortions is that you MUST have the pills prescribed by a doctor and that it is very difficult to obtain them any other way. This can be debunked by ordering abortion pills in under 30 minutes online, and if you are low on cash, some websites even offer them for free if valid reasoning is provided. One more kick to the mule is that buying these online is illegal, but as far as I know, nobody is behind bars for E-abortions.
Surgical abortions are those done in the clinic, the following methods are used.
D&E Abortions
A Dilation and Excavation Abortion is when the abortionist paralyzes the cervical ring to open the womb. Using an instrument, he then slowly opens the womb, which can be very difficult because the cervical muscles are not ready to give birth yet. Another instrument is inserted into the uterus and then cuts and tears the fetus apart before removing the remnants manually. This method usually results in profuse bleeding; infection may occur; the uterine wall may be broken, which can heal, but if a blood vessel or organ is damaged, it can become a big deal; and urinary tract infections are common post-D&E Abortion.
Aspiration Abortion
Aspiration (suction) Abortions are similar to D&E, with the cervical ring being weakened and pried open. The tool is a tube attached to a powerful vacuum that when turned on, blends the fetus and placenta before sucking them out. The risks for this method include incomplete procedure, resulting in the remains of the fetus left inside the mother, which, when rotted, can cause fatal infections; the cervix can be damaged by the violent suction, and pretty much the same as a D&E Abortion.
Hysterotomy
Hysterotomy is a method that is similar to a C-section, where the mother's abdomen is opened along with the womb. The baby is then removed from the mother's womb, killed, and discarded with the placenta. All babies aborted by this method are born fully alive outside of the womb before being killed. If a hysterotomy is done and the mother gets pregnant another time, a C-section will be required to deliver the baby (if the mother decides to let it live). Many pro-abortionists say that this type of method is necessary in a case like a placenta accreta, but this too is false. A simple C-section can be done to save both the mother and baby. If the pregnancy is too early for this, then we should be morally obligated to hook the mother up to vitals in a hospital, and keep monitoring her and the baby. We do everything we possibly can to save the child, and if they naturally die, we should let God take them home with Him (1 Sam 2:6-9; John 3:16; Romans 8:28; and more).
Sailine Poisoning
The last main type is Saline Poisoning. This method requires a long and thin needle to be injected into the womb and the amniotic sac. Then a salt mixture is injected into the amniotic fluid, and when the fetus breathes the fluid, the salt mixture poisons the fetus and it dies. A day later, the mother should go into labor and give birth to a stillborn, dead child. This method has been recorded to cause brain and lung damage in several women.
Is Abortion Murder?
It may be early in this series, but we can already begin to make some moral conclusions. The methods used to kill pre-born children involve violent and dangerous methods with results that are not guaranteed to be good. If Murder is the unjust killing of a human being, then killing a pre-born human being, Abortion, is absolutely Murder. In the next article following this topic, we will dive into the scientific facts about life, conception, and when human life begins. We know the basics of Abortion, it's time to dive into the deep end and make, dare I say, a further logical step. For all who are guilty of ending a pre-born human, there is forgiveness and healing in genuine faith in Christ.
Jesus doesn't offer self-forgiveness, like spirituality does with its self-worship; it doesn't offer a good feeling that lasts for a moment and leaves you empty. Jesus Christ offers Real Forgiveness, a clean conscience, and the opportunity to heal by Him putting His Spirit to dwell in you. All other things lay within the boundaries of time, space, and energy. All of those things are perishing, turning into useless heat, all winding down to a final day. A final day where no amount of money, gusto, women, video games, entertainment, food, or music will continue. None of those things will be standing, except Jesus Christ.
I pray that this series may help you identify the evils of this modern society. May we all be bathed in the presence of the Holy Spirit, and may He provide us all with the patience to read over some things that may aggravate us. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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