>>> Unreservedly. When you begin by recognizing that God is the author of life, then the rest becomes academic. That child did nothing to warrant being murdered. The actions of the rapist are the criminal ones. The mother is the victim. The child is a precious gift from God, a new life given unto the mother and her family.
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>>>Rick, this is inhumane. I'd even go so far to say this is a cruel and vicious position. You're denying the woman the choice of determining who will be the father of her baby.
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>>Don't forget this also ties her to the man for the next 18-20 years. Quite a few states have passed
>>laws allowing the rapist to sue for visitation and/or custody (tho I'm not completely sure on the
>>custody).
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>Do you deem this a justifiable reason to murder the innocent child, Dorris (that the woman may have to visit the biological father from time to time)?
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>I suggest the God-fearing woman, through her witness, would stand a better chance of allowing God into the heart of the hard man over the next 18 years were they to have ongoing communication. Hers would be an outreach and teaching ministry given unto Him, as it is given unto him by her life's example of forgiveness and love.

hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....let's see

We're talking about a guy who has such massive issues in the first place that he has to rape women just to feel like a man (remembering that rape is NOT about sex, it's about power)
And, we're talking about a woman who's just gone through one of the worst things she'll ever go through in her life (we hope) - oh no, wait, there's worse coming if she reports the rape, she'll have to relive it numerous times telling the police, the investigators, her lawyer, his lawyer, the people in the courtroom all while being told it was all her fault.
And then it just gets better! Depending on where she lives, she has the dubious joy of 1) being stoned for adultery; 2) forced to marry her rapist (remember the guy with the power issues that has to beat and rape to feel like a man) or; 3)be forced to consider his 'feelings' about any pregnancy that might issue from this act of violence and terror.

Now she finds out she's pregnant - and now she's an incubator for the next 7-9 months. Congratulations!! There goes any plans that she might have had for her life for the next 20 years. And, by the way, that guy that you're still having nightmares about? He's gonna be there every other weekend in your house and in your life all because he couldn't find a better way to 'feel like a man' like, I dunno, taking candy from a kid, or stealing your lunch money or something else bully-like.

Now, you would tell me that God makes all the choices in my life. If that were the case the She REALLY messed up by giving me free will and a brain that works. Otherwise, I should sit in one place because, after all, if God wants me to survive She'll put a roof over my head and food on my table. Ummmm, yeah....no.

So, I'm thinking that any God-fearing woman (and why should we fear God, be in awe - perhaps - but how can you fear someone you love 'with your heart and soul') should tell people like you to STFU, go sit over there and leave your unwanted and unwarranted opinions out of her life.

If you don't like abortion, don't get one