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1. They base their objection on the "you shall not murder" commandment. While the 10 Commandments are from the

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Old Testament, they believe Jesus came to "fulfill the law" rather than abolish it, so those commandments are still in effect.

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I need help from folks here who know the Bible: what did Jesus say about abortion? [View all] CTyankee Nov 10 OP

They base their objection on the "you shall not murder" commandment. While the 10 Commandments are from the WhiskeyGrinder Nov 10 #1

But most religions support killing in the name of their deities malaise Nov 10 #11

Sure, I'm not saying they're consistent or correct. "Righteous" killings are somehow different. But if you ask the WhiskeyGrinder Nov 10 #13

LOL malaise Nov 10 #20

So presumably they are all utterly opposed PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 10 #26

No. That's considered a righteous killing, not murder (which is an unrighteous killing). WhiskeyGrinder Nov 10 #30

Righteous, not righteous, it's still murder. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 11 #47

Their answer would be that that is your standard, not God's. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 11 #48

Clearly, then, God is a hypocrite. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 11 #49

Again, by your standard. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 11 #50

Some Catholics oppose both capital punishment and abortion DBoon Nov 11 #51

Jesus came to live a perfect life which fulfilled the law questionseverything Nov 11 #56

Jesus never mentioned abortion. n/t Coventina Nov 10 #2

Nothing tintinvotes Nov 10 #3

Jeremiah 1:5 dsc Nov 10 #4

Not a ringing condemnation but if that's all they got.... CTyankee Nov 10 #5

That was referring to a claim to being one of the Top Prophets and leader, from what I understand. haele Nov 10 #22

Nothing. And they base their positions on their own opinions/desires, and then RockRaven Nov 10 #6

The Bible never mentions conception as the beginning of life. multigraincracker Nov 10 #7

Yes and that's the Jewish perspective... milestogo Nov 10 #9

Nothing. milestogo Nov 10 #8

Numbers 5 - 11 thru 31 Midnight Writer Nov 10 #15

The trial by "bitter waters" is the only reference I can find to abortion in the bible. TomSlick Nov 10 #38

Murder Prohibition Covers It OC375 Nov 10 #10

Now it does. But it's all about definitions. haele Nov 10 #23

As a Lutheran, and from the bible: the same thing he said about drag queens - not a darn thing. marble falls Nov 10 #12

The only Lutheran I know is staunchly against abortion. He's active in his church and that's why I asked... CTyankee Nov 10 #14

Missouri Synod? We're the Shia of the Lutheran World. I'm progressive Missouri Synod, I have a sense of humor. ... marble falls Nov 10 #16

WELS is the Shia of the Lutheran world! Krazy_Kat Nov 10 #18

You Evangelicans can play cards, dance, drink wine and beer in the basement. Not we MSLs. I've gone to ... marble falls Nov 10 #21

I grew up in an MSL church. Happy Hoosier Nov 11 #43

The schools broke me. We began memorizing the entire Luther's Small Catechism in fourth grade. ... marble falls Nov 11 #44

Wow. Happy Hoosier Nov 11 #45

It got better, I moved to Akron and joined an Evangelical congregation. But I still feel myself MSL, and an Ohioan ... marble falls Nov 11 #59

From the Southern Baptist Convention in 1971: Girard442 Nov 10 #17

he said it's cool through the second trimester rollin74 Nov 10 #19

Nada. And abortion was acceptable up to birth. Hassler Nov 10 #24

He didn't say anything MurrayDelph Nov 10 #25

Jesus said as much about abortion sarisataka Nov 10 #27

Nothing. Nothing about homosexuality either. nt mcar Nov 10 #28

Jesus never said a single word about abortion, nor did he say a single word about homosexuality Wiz Imp Nov 10 #29

Nada... Wounded Bear Nov 10 #31

To the best of my knowledge, Jesus was silent on the issue of abortion. rsdsharp Nov 10 #32

The justification for not having sex with no possibility of procreation... Jacson6 Nov 10 #33

John Fugelsang has this covered in his new book, GoCubsGo Nov 10 #34

If he expanded the Temple, then your answer might be found in the works of King Herod the Great. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 10 #35

Life in the womb is the potential for human life. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 10 #36

Jesus was a Jew. Chemical Bill Nov 10 #37

The same as what he said about slavery Kaleva Nov 10 #39

As someone who had read the Bible extensively, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, etc. Xolodno Nov 10 #40

Jesus himself never KentuckyWoman Nov 10 #41

In colonial America (which was most definitely Christian), I believe abortion was considered OK up until the quickening Midwestern Democrat Nov 10 #42

Nothing. Jesus Said Nothing about That. MineralMan Nov 11 #46

Not a thing Rebl2 Nov 11 #52

"Do not judge or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1) C_U_L8R Nov 11 #53

There are a lot of ways... Mike Nelson Nov 11 #54

Current Affairs Magazine had a piece on Christianity recently jfz9580m Nov 11 #55

Not one single word. 11 Bravo Nov 11 #57

It isn't mine so I'm not paying for it! - Jesus Xavier Breath Nov 11 #58