The Disturbing Waning Resistance to Abortion

Abortion is not merely a political issue or a matter of demographics-it is the deliberate, premeditated destruction of an innocent, developing human being. The reality is stark and undeniable: Abortion is the taking of life, a tragedy that goes beyond policy debates and strikes at the core of humanity's moral compass. Sadly, what we see today in America, and increasingly in other nations, is a disturbing normalization of this horrific practice. Despite the monumental victory of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 2022 to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States, abortion continues to be a subject of political discourse and public debate, with its moral implications largely overlooked.

Many conservatives and pro-life advocates celebrated the court's ruling, which effectively removed the federal right to abortion and handed the matter back to individual states. Yet this decision, far from ending the abortion debate, has illuminated a troubling shift in American politics. Abortion, once a clear issue of moral truth and justice, has become muddied by political considerations and demographic calculations. Even some states that once led the charge in protecting the unborn, like Ohio and Missouri, have relaxed or overturned their bans. Meanwhile, states such as California and New York have expanded abortion access to include practices like partial-birth abortion-a clear abomination in the eyes of God.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade was supposed to be a victory for life, but it has highlighted the unsettling reality that, for many, abortion is no longer seen through a moral lens. Instead, it has become a political issue, with politicians from both major parties either defending or attempting to limit abortion for purely pragmatic reasons. The results of this shift are devastating: Abortion is increasingly normalized in America and around the world, and its moral implications are being ignored. The overriding concern should be what God thinks.

The disconnect: How did we get here?

How did we get to a point where the intentional destruction of innocent life is treated as a political issue? How did we come to believe that we have the right to decide whether another human being lives or dies based on our personal desires or political affiliations? These questions echo a deeper spiritual crisis that goes far beyond the political landscape.

The answer lies in a fundamental breakdown of morality-a shift from seeing life as a divine gift to treating it as something we can ignore or discard at will. From the earliest days of the pro-abortion movement, the issue has been framed as one of individual rights-the right of a woman to choose, the right of people to control their own body. But when we examine abortion through a biblical lens, it becomes clear that this is not a matter of one's personal rights but of obedience to God's will.

The first woman to advocate for her right to choose was the biblical Eve. Though the specific issue at hand was not abortion, the overarching principle is the same: Eve, misled by Satan the devil, chose to trust her own judgment over God's. She focused on what she didn't have, ignoring the abundance of blessings already granted to her. In choosing her own path, Eve defied God's clear command. Adam went along with her choice, and humanity has been wrestling with the consequences ever since (Genesis 3).

Today, many women (and men) are still following in Eve's footsteps. A 2015 study by LifeWay Research revealed that 76 percent of women who had an abortion indicated that "local churches had no influence on their decision to terminate their pregnancy." Even more shockingly, 70 percent of those women identified as Christians. There is a glaring disconnect between the actions of those who claim to follow Christ and the clear teachings of Scripture on the sanctity of life.

God's Word is clear about the value of life and the sin of shedding innocent blood. Numbers 35:33 (English Standard Version) warns, "You shall not pollute the land in which you live, for blood pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land, for the blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of the one who shed it." Yet, we see people-many of them professing Christians-abandoning these biblical truths in favor of personal preferences and political expedience.

This moral erosion has seeped into the political arena as well. Many pro-life conservatives celebrated the reversal of Roe v. Wade, believing the victory would halt the abortion agenda in its tracks. However, the political landscape has shifted. President Donald Trump, once heralded as a hero of the pro-life movement, has openly stated that he would not support a national ban on abortion. And he's spoken favorably of a common position of protecting life beyond an arbitrary 15 weeks or so. This reflects the growing political pragmatism that now surrounds the issue: Too many Republicans are viewing abortion as a "losing" political issue, one that risks alienating women voters, especially in suburban areas. And so, the fight for life becomes just another pawn in the political chess game.

It was encouraging to see support from President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the recent March for Life in Washington, D.C. Perhaps some gains can yet be made for life, but far too much has already been surrendered.

The absence of God's authority-a crisis of morality

The real tragedy here is that, in the modern political and social climate, morality has become a matter of personal preference rather than divine authority. The United States, once a nation founded on Christian principles, has drifted further and further away from God's Word in its approach to life and death. As President John Adams rightly stated: "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." The current state of abortion in America-where the right to kill an unborn child is a matter of political negotiation-is a direct consequence of abandoning God's moral law in favor of man's subjective desires.

This crisis is not limited to the United States. Abortion was first legalized in the Soviet Union, a nation that sought to replace religious authority with state control, and the effects were far-reaching. Over time, the Soviet government instilled a disdain for religion, encouraging people to place their trust in the state rather than in the Creator. Similarly, as America and other nations grow increasingly secular, we see the rise of a culture that views the state as the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong. Decisions that were once governed by God's moral law are now governed by human lawmakers, who in many cases are more concerned with political gain than with justice and righteousness.

In light of this, we must ask ourselves: Have we learned nothing from history? The abandonment of divine morality and the normalization of abortion are not just political issues-they are spiritual ones. As Christians, we must return to the firm foundation of God's Word and recognize that the sanctity of life is not subject to political negotiations. It is a command from God.

The call to repent and choose life

The situation is dire. Again, as Numbers 35:33 warns, the murder of innocents defiles the land (compare Deuteronomy 19:10). The United States and many other nations around the world are incurring God's judgment because of their collective sin in allowing abortion to be normalized. This is not just a political issue. It is a moral and spiritual issue that calls for repentance.

As Christians, we must cry out to God for mercy and restoration. We must call on our nations to repent of their sin and return to biblical values. God desires life, not death. As Deuteronomy 30:19 says, He calls us to "choose life, that both you and your descendants may live." We must choose life, both in our personal decisions and in our national policies.

Ultimately, the battle for life is not over. The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a stunning victory, but it is only the beginning of a much larger spiritual battle. As Christians, we must stand firm in our commitment to defending the unborn and calling the nation we live in and all nations to repentance. It is time to heed God's call to choose life and to reject the culture of death that has taken root in modern society. May God have mercy on us all!

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