Bumper Sticker says I can't be Christian and Pro-Choice

but I beg to differ.

Although I have to admit it took me awhile, because the bumper sticker really had me thinking, "Does Jesus Christ really mean I can't be pro-choice?" and I felt a little sick inside, thinking that my compassion toward women who make a delicate and devastating decision is misguided. Does Jesus not want me to have concern for them? Does He order me to demand that they don't have a right to make a decision?

and the answer is no. Absolutely not. In fact, God, the almighty God, the tripartate God, the Father-Son-Holy Spirit God, yes that one . . . IS PRO-CHOICE!!!

Why do I say this and a dozen evangelicals' heads explode?

Because they haven't read the Bible with open minds.

Follow the simple logic: God created us humans to be above the animals. The thing he gave us that sets us apart from trees, water, plants, dogs, cats, bacteria, etc is the soul. He gave us this soul for us to use at our discretion, because He is pleased when we

CHOOSE

to come to Him.

Now, He could have made us a whole bunch of robots who blindly love and follow Him and are forever happy on earth in peace love and harmony.

But that would have been not only boring, but it would have made him a controller just like an overgrown child controls the Legos that he/she builds. God wanted better from us. This is why He gave us Free Will over our souls, and the choices to make.

And He is so happy when we make the right choice - the right choice out of our own free will.

Therefore, God is pro-choice. He also commanded us not to judge each other, and I think a female making this hard, difficult, heart-breaking, and mindblowing decision doesn't need any further derision or scorn or anger or blame hurled her way.

And by the way, if you really want to further the message of Christianity and if you really want to spread the word of Christ's love, then blaming, mocking, or insulting a woman who makes the choice for abortion is absolutely the wrong way to go - and YOU lose the opportunity to make another beleiver.

How much better are the centers that don't condemn, but simply accept with open arms the women who have made or have to make such hard decisions and give them the tools to make better choices.

But back to the bumper sticker . . . telling me what defines me as a Christian, well, they have a very narrow definition, and ultimately the wrong one.

God bless, and have a good night.

VG