ABOUT ABORTION
Have you ever had an abortion
or are you thinking about having one? Many women have been faced with this
situation and they have wondered what to do, since they have not been prepared
for the situation.
Below, we are going to study abortion – which certainly is not
one of the easiest subjects. We are going to concentrate on whether abortion is
the right thing to do, what points are used to justify it, and how the
development of a baby generally takes place. It is important to be clear about
these because our opinion of abortion depends a lot on what we think about
these issues.
The next story
describes well what a difficult thing an unexpected pregnancy can be for many
people, especially if they are not mentally prepared and ready for it – it may
feel like a heavy burden for them. The text also shows how in spite of all the
propaganda, many who have had an abortion later feel that they did the wrong
thing. They may feel guilty but they can no longer undo it.
After a moment’s silence,
Nakagawa-san continues, - In the summer, I got pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion. I thought that there was no way I would be able to start taking care
of a baby, as little Daisuke was just three years old. Nowadays, people seem to
think that two children are enough for one family. Education also costs a lot
of money. Without more hesitation, I went to the doctor’s and had that small
life growing in my belly destroyed.
Her eyes filled with tears. So did mine.
- I later understood what I
had done. I felt like I had killed my own child with my own hands. It was then
that I understood that I was a sinner. I’m no better than other murderers...
- Who told you that abortion
is a sin? Did you hear it in church? Suddenly, I had difficulties getting the
Japanese words out of my mouth.
- No, I didn't. We Japanese
know in principle that abortion is wrong, but many still do it. Those who have
problems with their conscience can go to a special "temple of premature
babies" to pray for the soul of their child, and to take a small picture
of Buddha there. My mother-in-law told me that I should go to the temple, when
she saw how miserable I was. But I don’t want to go, because I don't believe in
those gods.
I thought that
the law of God seems to have been written into the conscience of man, whether
he is a Christian or a Buddhist. But someone has to preach the Gospel – no-one
can find it in his own heart. (1).
Chapter 1 -
Reasons for an abortion
Chapter 2 -
How does development take place?
