I was recently made aware of a young woman in another city, who faced criticism from people in her own church for having surgery to take care of an ectopic pregnancy. It’s common knowledge, at least in my circles, that a baby that is growing IN mom’s fallopian tube will not survive. The baby will die and may cause an infection that kills mom. Taking care of the issue is, of course, sad and hurtful, but it’s not a choice and it has no similarity to a free-will abortion.
Enter politics. Almost immediately after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe vs Wade, I heard news reports about hospitals that were wringing their hands about all sorts of labor and delivery procedures. Certainly, there were some that were doing so out of an abundance of legal caution, but much of it was straight manipulation. Tubal (ectopic) pregnancies became the primary battle ground. They are fairly rare, but they do happen. Even though NO state law prohibits caring for mom’s in this state, pro-abortionists were claiming that this new law would tie doctor’s hands. All lies, but that’s the enemy’s stock in trade. I thought the dust had settled until I heard this story.
The Accuser of the Brethren has wormed his way into the church! Just like he manipulated Eve in the garden, he is manipulating public opinion all the time. Now someone who is defending a correct, pro-life view, has had their definition manipulated by Satan as he manipulates the pro-choice press in their manipulation of public opinion!
These well meaning* guardians of the pro-life position have caused this young woman to become skeptical of the church at large – which likely was Satan’s end-game!
Be wise as serpents, gentle as doves! And let’s please check our facts, scriptural and otherwise.
If it could happen there, it could happen anywhere. ☹️
Pastor Scott
*As the story was related to me, these folks could have spoken with more grace. A careful reading of Ephesians 4:2 leads this writer to conclude that we ought to also listen with grace. 🙂
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