Today, January 22, 2010, marks the 37th year since the infamous Roe v. Wade case was concluded in the U.S. Supreme Court and abortion was legalized. As I mentioned in the previous blog entry, over 50 millions babies have been aborted in the United States since the legalization of abortion in 1973. To get a more local perspective, I have compiled this graph, showing abortion as the leading cause of death in the state of Minnesota by about 3,500 to 4,000 deaths annually over cancer. The Minnesota Department of Health’s website confirms that Cancer and Heart Disease are the leading causes of death in the state of Minnesota, but, of course, they do not include abortion on that list.
Here’s what you looked like at 4 weeks old:
At this point, it was already determined what sex you would be; your neural tube, heart, and primitive circulatory system were all beginning to form by this stage. Your foundation for thoughts, senses, feeling, and your very life support system were all laid during this stage.
Here is what you looked like at 10 weeks old – cute huh!
God says in His word (the Bible) “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you…” (Jeremiah 1:5); that God “formed your inward parts and wove you in your mother’s womb;” that you were “fearfully and wonderfully made” by your Creator (Psalm 139: 13-14).
I believe any honest person can see that what is growing inside of the womb even from the very moment of conception is a living being. It is predominantly our own selfishness that that allows us to deny this fact and continue down this road of murdering the most vulnerable population in our nation. We want to “have our cake and eat it too” – sex without commitment or responsibility. Our denial of the Judge of the Earth and His righteous laws (in this case regarding our sexuality) is always a choice for selfishness over responsibility and self-sacrifice, death over life. Because of these things (sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed/idolatry) the wrath of God is coming upon the world (Colossians 3:5-6).
Included in the annual reports on abortion in Minnesota (Table 17 for 2007’s report) are the reasons given by Minnesota residents for aborting their child. The overwhelming #1 reason given for abortion in Minnesota is “Does not want children at this time” (47%); the #2 reason given for abortion? “Economic reasons” (24%). I don’t want children at this time?!? Economic reasons?!? Are you kidding me!?! And how about the popular reasons always given in support of abortion, such as the pregnancy resulting in rape, incest, or risk to the woman’s health? These reasons came in at 0.4%, 0.003%, and 3%, respectively. Enough said – the numbers speak for themselves.
Jesus, I plead your blood over my sins, and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America; in Your judgment, remember mercy!
Sources:
Minnesota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/Trends/index.html
2001-2007 Trends – Excel Spreadsheets (Numbers of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Stroke deaths of MN residents from 2001-2007)
Minnesota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/abrpt/2007abrpt.pdf
Induced Abortions in Minnesota – Report to the Legislature
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