"Honestly Duck would you base your views off a 74 year old with parkinson 's if he were n't the pope . The bible is pretty much silent on abortion ( if anything it says life starts at birth with the first breath ) , and the current pope 's record is hardly without blemishes . Why could n't this be a little different that the official line ?"
"To step in for Duck , Why would he follow a 74 year old with parkinson 's if he were n't the pope ? We would n't . The whole point is that he is the pope . We look to the pope to be the messenger of Christ and thus an authority on faith and morals . ( By the way he 's 84 years old and I think he gives a powerful message about the value of life and purpose in the elderly . ) So we do n't just follow any 74 year old with parkinson 's . We follow the one who is the 264th successor of Peter who was appointed by Christ to lead his Church . But to address your assertion on the bible and abortion : Nowhere in the Bible is abortion specifically prohibited but the foundation of Christian argument from a biblical perspective is the fact that the unborn being is established as a person from the moment of creation . The unborn being is considered a child . Thus the commandment , `` Thou shalt not kill `` applies . Check out some of these verses as a start : Exodus 21:22-25 , Psalm 139:13-16 , Psalm 71:6 , Deutoronomy 30:19 , Luke 1:15 and 1:41 , Isaiah 49:1 , Jeremiah1:5 , 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 It is also of note that it was , in a sense , a curse to be barren in the Jewish/Christian community . Children were thought of as a blessing from God Psalm 127:3-5 , Matthew 18:10 ( there are many other indications of this as well ) . An attempt at abortion would go against the prevailing culture and mindset . The early Church also spoke out against abortion . Look at this link to see excerpts of the Church Fathers on the subject : http : //www.catholic.com/library/Abortion.asp Keep in mind that not all Christian practices and beliefs are explicity spelled out in scripture . In discussing abortion in the light of Christianity ( including scripture ) , there are some essentials that must be noticed . The Bible unequivocally `` tells `` us that abortion is wrong and in stark contrast to the Christian message . It does that in the nativity of the Gospel of Luke and it does that in the Passion narratives of the four Gospels . The Christian story is about birth , creation , joy , and perseverance . It is also about sacrifice for others and giving life . Father Frank Pavone illustrates this by describing a remarkable contrast in thought on abortion between abortion supporters and Christ . Abortion supporters say , `` This is my body , I can do with it what I want . I can destroy others to preserve my life . I can destroy others so that I may live as I want . Do not interfere with me. `` Whereas , Christ says , `` This is my body , which is given up for you. `` '' This is my body `` -- same words but much different in intent , in action , in charity , in love , in faith , in hope ... Jesus gives his body away so that others live . Abortion proponents cling to their own bodies so that others die ."
"bible silent on abortion"
"Bible `` tells `` us that abortion is wrong"