Christianity and Life

So you probably saw I'm in the middle of reading the Early Christian Fathers right now and recently while reading a document called the Didache, an early Christian document dating till possibly the late 1st Century, I came across an interesting statement. Here it is; "And this is the second commandment of the teaching: you shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not corrupt children, nor practice sexual deviation; you shall not steal; nor practice calling on spiritual guides; nor use sorcery; you shall not procure an abortion, nor practice infanticide; you shall not covet your neighbor's goods."

In this list are heinous crimes that Christians are not to take part in, and the author included in this list the act of abortion. I found it enlightening that the stance of Christians' on the issue of abortion has not been something that popped up in the 20th Century, it is something they have stood against throughout the church's inception. We as children of God must promote life, whether that be through supporting organizations that help mothers make a difficult decision, whether that be through adopting children yourself, or encouraging family and friends to adopt.

Our Heavenly Father is described as a "father to the fatherless," perhaps we can promote life by imitating His example...