When a woman came to an abortion clinic contemplating having her baby killed, she expressed her concerns about her relationship with God. A very religious woman, she was worried that God would disapprove of her abortion. She had conflicts in her relationship with her partner, who was very much against the abortion. She also had issues with her career – she wanted to be a teacher, and the baby would stand in the way of her advancement. According to the counselor:
“We talked a great deal about her religious beliefs and her relationship with God. I – no biblical scholar – reminded her of the biblical passage about how nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God.” (Romans 8, it turns out.) Finally, she sat up straighter and said, “God is still with me, I know that! I’m not going to let anyone convince me otherwise!”
She went through with her abortion.
“Bon” and “Lou” “Abortion Clinic Days, in Krista Jacob. Abortion under Attack: Women on the Challenges Facing Choice (Emeryville, CA: Seal Press, 2006) 148-149
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