I want to say up front that I would never favor an abortion in any way, for any reason. It is an appalling, despicable, heartless crime/sin! Those that commit this sin are to be held responsible for the murder of one of God’s most cherished creations.

Having said that, and at the risk of sounding duplicitious, I want to say that I am publicly pro-life, but privately pro-choice.

Because of the reasons mentioned above, I am publicly pro-life.

But privately I argue in my heart and mind with the with the freedoms God gives us to sin or not to sin, and the legality of abortion (until it changes!) . All of us are given the freedom and the ability to do things God’s way, or our own way. It is our choice. (Hence, the pro-choice stance.)

Keeping in mind that there are consequences to our sins that go beyond this lifetime, I have concluded that if someone is going to sin in this way, they are free to choose to do so before God and man. But woe to the person/people who commit(s) such an awful act in full view of God!

This is a stance that tears me up inside. My emotions are wrenched every time I am faced with the question.

Publicly, I will never tell someone it is ok to have an abortion. I will always do battle for the life of an innocent wonder of God. Privately, however, I know they are free to do what they want. And I hurt over it. Even as I type I am fighting tears.

Great question. Greater story. God bless Caden’s little heart, literally.

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