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8A Daily News – Saturday, May 11, 2013 Religion Faith &Worship A cry for life Voices of Faith Is abortion ever acceptable? The Kansas City Star (MCT) A SOUL LOSES ITS CHANCE FOR FREEDOM Arvind Khetia, engineer and Hindu: In Hinduism, a human life is considered a great blessing. Only through human life, with the help of one's free will, can one choose to do good karma (actions) and attain the ultimate goal of human life, moksha (the ultimate freedom) and be united with the Divine. Also, there is a deep awareness of the universal law of karma that states that every situation is a result of an unending chain of cause and effect. Sooner or later, good or bad actions will invariably bring corresponding results. Thus, Hinduism emphasizes responsibility for the consequences of one's actions. Therefore, the Hindu tradition advocates for moral and ethical behavior in all aspects of one's life to cultivate spiritual awareness and respect for all life, as they are the manifestation of the same ultimate reality (Brahman). The act of abortion deprives a soul of its chance to be born as a human, and consequently it loses its opportunity to continue its progress toward freedom. Thus, an act of abortion is not seen as an appropriate choice unless there are overriding reasons. One such reason is that one must always be mindful of the mother's health and safety, as this always takes priority. With spiritual awareness, one can choose the right action in any given situation and abide by one's responsibilities (Dharma). ALLAH MADE LIFE SACRED Mohamed Kohia, Rockhurst University faculty, Muslim: In Islam, human life is considered sacred. It is completely prohibited to kill any human being (except in case of selfdefense or as capital punishment). The Quran clearly says: "Take not life which Allah has made sacred" (6:151). As to whether abortion is a form of killing, the Quran does not make explicit statements. Only Surah 17:31 warns believers in general: "Kill not your children for fear of want, We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin." Islam's approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. It allows women to prevent pregnancy (for a valid reason) but forbids them to terminate it except in certain cases: if there is a clear threat to the life of the mother with continuation of pregnancy; if there is complete assurance that the fetus will have obvious mental or physical defects after birth; or in cases of rape, but most Muslim scholars hold that the child of rape is a legitimate child, and thus it would be sinful to kill this child. There are differences among Muslim scholars as to permissibility and timing of abortion. Some Muslims argue that abortion is permissible if the fetus is younger than 4 months (120 days). They quote a statement from the Prophet(s) that refers to a human being starting as a fertilized ovum in the uterus of the mother for 40 days, then it grows into a clot for the same period, then into a morsel of flesh for the same period. Assuming the quotation to be authentic, some scholars misunderstand the intent. Aborting a fetus even before 120 days is still killing a living entity, and Muslim jurists have agreed unanimously that after the fetus is completely formed and has been given a soul, abortion is unlawful. Send questions for Voices of Faith columnists to Darryl Levings at levings@kcstar.com. As I contemplate the coming of Easter I am drawn back to where I spent the end of January at the beginning of this year. I have never been so cold – or so filled with God's hope and joy – as when I participated in the Cry 4 Life event, and March For Life – in Washington, DC, January 25. More than half a million people turned out as we commemorated the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade and turned our faces to the God who sends His Son that we might all enjoy life – and that abundantly. We view that life through the lens of a culture of life. Although the right and opportunity of every human being at any stage of development to live is foundational to such a culture, we understand a culture of life as the accumulation of so many life encouraging decisions – from marital faithfulness to raising healthy children to living high on God rather than on deadly chemicals – that we no longer think about it. And, as it has been at each of the fifteen such gatherings in which I have participated over the past two years across the country, the clarion call was for the Body of Christ to refocus – repent in its most generic sense – our attention on God Himself. Perhaps the most hopeful dimension of the day was the discovery that at least two thirds of the crowd were of the Genesis Generation – people born after 1984 – committed to that re-focus. Despite the mythology about them, this Genesis Generation is the most pro-life in memory. Teens giving birth are down by 25% since 2007 and 49% since 1991. Abortions in this generation are 40% below twenty years ago, and teens having sex at all has been reduced by a third. These statistics come from the journal for the concept to become generalPediatrics – courtesy of NBC ly known and appreciated in the News – and the National Center pro-life movement that only the weapons of blessing and for Health Statistics. forgiveness are effective They are convincing proof in spiritual warfare. Yet of the success of abstithis seems to be the way nence based education, God would have it. and an even more proI noted in an earlier found statement of the posting how God gave a strength of this generation vision recently in which as God works in it. They He was building a road likewise expose the lie alongside a winding and that this generation lives even meandering river. for itself – uninterested in When I asked why He God or the needs of othdidn't just straighten ers. James both out and get on with As I write the Spring 40 the task He responded, Days for Life is just three "Righteousness is a days underway in two question of alignment, hundred sixty-one cities in not direction." He eight nations – mostly in reminded me that when the US but including Russia and two African nations this Jesus purposed to lead his disciyear. They are a ministry – like so ples to Jerusalem on what is many that account for the present directly about a four days' walk he pro-life majority in our land – that actually took from nine to eighdoes nothing but pray for and bless teen months to get them there. It those they contact. They celebrat- was about alignment through ed their first saved life on the first training and building relationship. day at Planned Parenthood in Reality is winding rivers aerate Orange County, California, when a soils and distribute the most fertile mother left the clinic and silts in ways straight rivers cannot. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus approached the volunteers to say she could not complete her abor- Christ, came into the world not to tion. They promised practical sup- create but to restore an economy port through her pregnancy. This and culture based on sacrifice day also saw the indictment of Dr. flowing into life. He says Woe to LeRoi Carhart in the death of his any who would twist or distort this abortion patient in Germantown, reality by sacrificing others for Maryland; an ambulance was their survival, and He proves His called to a clinic in Sacramento as method in death and resurrection. I write this. Reality is that such He calls us – repeatedly – to cases are common and aborting choose Life and choose Him! moms are no safer today than in James A. Wilson is the author of pre-Roe days. But the good news is that the God Who sent His Son Living As Ambassadors of to die that we might live is calling Relationships and The Holy Spirit His people to step up to the plate. and the End Times – available at This juncture has been a long local bookstores or by e-mailing time coming. It took many years him at praynorthstate@charter.net. Wilson GodTalk Pope urges steps toward unity with Coptic Orthodox Church VATICAN CITY (MCT) — The Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches are in a position to settle their historical rifts, Pope Francis said Friday as he welcomed his Coptic counterpart, Tawadros II. It was the first such visit to the Vatican by a Coptic pope in 40 years and Tawadros' first trip outside Egypt since being enthroned in November. His predecessor Shenouda III met with then-pope Paul VI in 1973. Francis recounted that the leaders of the two churches met at that time "in an embrace of peace and fraternity after centuries of mutual distance," setting them on a path of theological rapprochement. "I am convinced that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our persevering prayer, our dialogue and the will to build communion dayby-day in mutual love will allow us to take important further steps towards full unity," Francis said. Christians make up about 10 percent of Egypt's mostly Muslim population of 84 million. They have voiced concerns about their future under Islamist rule. Tawadros invited Francis to Egypt. The late pope John Paul II visited the country in 2000. Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff FD 652 Red Bluff.... This directory sponsored by: Red Bluff.... RED BLUFF AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Los Molinos.... Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER — 900 Walnut St. — 529-9285 Rv. 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