In A Present Goliath We Must Address and Defeat, I said giving birth control to unmarried teens was ungodly. A thoughtful reader suggested it's better than abortion.
I agree.
But biblically, we can’t approve of either. When we remove consequences for one sin, we promote greater sins. And we mock God (Galatians 6:7-8).
In the 1970s, free contraception removed the consequences of premarital sex. In 1973, Roe v. Wade removed the consequences for those who didn't bother to use contraception. Yet out-of-wedlock births have increased dramatically (Brookings). And abortions, first allowed in early pregnancy, are now allowed up to the day of delivery in some states (ABC News).
This increase in serious sins isn’t about freeing foolish teens from consequences. Most abortions are done on women over twenty (Pew Research). Pro-abortion advocates believe babies should give up their lives for their parents' unprotected sex.
I have a good friend who got pregnant before marriage in the 1970s. She and her boyfriend took responsibility for their sin, dealt with the shame prevalent at that time, married, and gave birth to a child they love dearly. It was one of many things that drew them closer to the Lord.
I also have a friend who had an abortion before becoming a Christian. When she became a believer, Jesus healed and comforted her, but the scars on her heart were far deeper than my other friend's.
Removing consequences for one sin promotes ever-increasing evil and damage to hearts and souls. God's loving commands prevent this.
For more insights, see Make No Mistake and There's No Such Thing as Good Sins and Claiming that Sin Is No Big Deal.
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