Children of the Womb

“Politicians base a lot of their decisions on what they think their constituents support,” I said.  “If they feel that supporting a pro-abortion agenda might just cost them an election, they may very well begin to view the pro-life position in a much more favorable light.  The abortion doctor obviously has a vested interest in wanting to keep abortion legal since he stands to gain a great deal of money from each abortion he performs.  And the liberal entertainment industry is not only a staunch supporter of abortion on demand but it is even trying to redefine the definition as to what constitutes a legal marriage.  If they could have their way, homosexuals would be allowed to marry and birth control and condoms would be available to everyone.”

“But what about people in the clergy who disagree with you, Louise?  Are you going to tell me that they are also wrong?” 

“You know Mr. Jacobs, that’s what truly grieves me the most,” I told him.  “Today there are Christians and Jews who say they have a deep love for God but yet see no problem in destroying innocent life.  I’d ask those in the church today who support a woman’s right to choose some simple questions.”

I knew my next comments might offend a lot of Mr. Jacobs viewers but I felt that this was the right time to take people out of their comfort zones and challenge them to view abortion in a new and most disturbing way.

“Can you picture a woman seeking counsel from Jesus Christ on what to do with an unwanted pregnancy?” I asked.  “Can you picture Jesus Christ, the personification of gentleness, compassion and love, telling that woman that abortion would be the best course of action under her circumstances.  And now just imagine Jesus Christ accompanying this frightened and confused woman, now twenty weeks along, to the abortion chamber?  And finally can you picture Jesus Christ standing by her side, gently holding her hand, and telling her everything will be OK, while the abortionist begins to tear away the baby’s tiny arms and legs from its body and then proceeds to crush the baby’s skull before he removes it from the womb and tosses it into a garbage pail?

“Jesus Christ is without a doubt the most influential and compassionate person who ever walked the face of our planet.  Even those people who deny his deity acknowledge that he was a great man and a wonderful moral teacher.  The mere thought of Jesus consenting to and participating in an abortion is impossible to imagine.  I therefore ask anyone who identifies with the name of Christ to also identify with what he stands for.  If Jesus came to help heal the sick, love the poor and help widows and orphans, don’t you think that he also would try to save the lives of our most precious and innocent members of society – the baby in the womb?”   

For a moment Mr. Jacobs said nothing and I was aware that a total silence had settled over the studio.  For that moment no one even moved.