Laura Pegler Explains 3 Reasons Why Pro-Life and Christianity are Intertwined
It is no accident that Christianity has long championed the rights of the unborn. Laura Pegler, an accomplished project manager and devout Christian, sheds some light on why the pro-life cause is such a critical issue among Christians.

Here are three reasons why pro-life and Christianity are so intertwined today.

Human Beings are Created in the Image of God.

The Bible makes regular mention of the fact that human beings bear the mark of Deity. In the very first chapter of the very first book (Genesis 1:26), God plans the creation of the first human being.

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Then again in Genesis 9:6,

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Laura Pegler explains that because we are created in the image of God, our children are also created in the image of God and killing them would be the same as killing any other human.

Murder is Sin.

In the last reference (Genesis 9:6), Christians take great care to observe the sanctity of human life. For one human being to take the life of another is an affront to the very character of God.

Incidentally, God spells this truth out in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:13) with the command, “You shall not murder.”

When Does Life Begin?

Much of the debate between pro-choice and pro-life pertains to when exactly life begins. Does it begin at birth, at conception, or somewhere in between?

Even many Christians debate this point, as well as trying to help one another navigate the moral quandary of a pregnancy that threatens the life of the mother.

But regardless of where Christians land on when exactly life begins, they all unify around the cause of pro-life, since a baby’s heart begins to beat between weeks 2 and 3, and three quarters of abortions take place after that time and up to 12 weeks from the moment of conception.

For this reason, Christianity sees abortion as a clear violation of God’s command to not murder. If it is wrong to kill an innocent human and abortion intentionally kills an innocent child, then abortion is wrong.

The Birth of Christ Details the Story of an “Inconvenient” Pregnancy.

Many arguments from pro-choice advocates state that the inconvenience of a child’s birth to the mother should justify an abortion decision.

While most Christians are sympathetic — and even seeking to collectively ease — to the economic difficulties that single mothers face, there is one narrative that stands out as a clear indication that even the most inconvenient pregnancies come as a unique gift from God. Laura Pegler notes that in the majority of cases, abortions are done by unmarried women. We as a society must collectively help to promote healthy marriage and improve the environment that we raise children in. Doing so will lower abortion rates drastically.

Mary, conceived of the Holy Spirit, bore the life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and ultimate sacrifice for the sins of all humanity. Though she faced cultural and financial hardships that few Americans could ever know as a result of her pregnancy, she trusted in God and gave birth to a Son. That birth became the beginning of man’s redemption story.

Christianity places faith in the promises of God to bless those that obey his commandments, even when obedience is difficult and confusing. Further, when unplanned pregnancies occur outside of wedlock, the birth itself becomes a metaphor for redemption. A human life is always a gift, regardless of the circumstances of its conception and it should always be treated as a gift — not thrown away because of the difficulties of circumstance.

Laura Pegler concludes that the pro-life movement and Christianity are intertwined because they both have the same view that all life is precious and should be treasured. The only thing that abortion causes is for innocent children to be murdered before they even have had a chance at life.
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