Hand of a 21-week old fetus reaching out of womb to grasp finger of surgeon. Even though they oppose abortions, many people make exceptions for situations in which the pregnancies occurred due to incest or rape. In doing this, they are saying that abortions are acceptable in some situations but not in other situations. This attitude toward exceptions concerns me. I've heard people who oppose abortions give three reasons why abortions should not be performed.
Some people believe that embryos and fetuses are human beings and that abortions are murder.
A third group says that abortions should not be performed, because the embryos and fetuses are future homes of God's spirit children. If abortions occur, the spirits will have to occupy different bodies than they would have occupied, and the plans of God will be thwarted. In the case of unique DNA patterns or future homes for spirits, I don't see a conflict with allowing abortions in cases of incest or rape. However, in the case of murder, I am concerned about any exceptions for abortions. If embryos and fetuses are human beings, I believe we should not kill them, even if their conception occurred due to incest or rape.