What if you were rape

[Littlelambseativy]

Until one is in that situation one does not know, however, that child was planned before the foundation of the earth and God has a plan for its life.

How many children of rape have gone on to do wonderful, marvellous things and have contributed to the world as a whole. Some may even save lives. There is a reason for everything.

[Nyoka]

I am against abortion but rape is very traumatic for a woman so I would not decry those who did opt for abortion. I would try to love and help them as they are so confused and distraught. I was raped and got pregnant from it and opted to keep my son. He became a real joy and frustration in my life. He was a real joy in that I came to love him for himself, watched him grow into a wonderful young man and have him come to me and hug me and tell me he loves his mummy. He became a frustration with all the things children do as they grow and then when they hit the teen years - when all they want to do is stretch their wings and fly. I will be ever glad I kept him but the first few years of his life weren't easy for me as I had to keep reminding myself and relying on God to remind me that is wonderful little boy was innocent and it didn't matter who his dad was or how I got him but that he was my wonderful little boy full of joy, laughter, love and frustration.

And loving him did give me healing to love again and trust again.

ty God has healed me completely from the rape and given me a wondeful, godly husband and more children. After what I went through though I can understand why some woman opt for abortion. After a rape your thinking is, to be blunt, screwed up. You have no self confidence nor any belief that you could look after yourself let alone a child. You also keep thinking the child will be a daily reminder of the rape. You blame yourself often and think that you must have done something that caused the rape and don't want a reminder of that shame and gulit of what you did. Instead of decrying woman who have abortions from rape we need to realise they need support and encouragment to at least carry the baby through to full term so they can adopt it out or keep the baby - whichever they decide. This is not an easy time for them as they are not only dealing with the pregnancy but the rape too and the more support they get the better they can make wise choices.

[Guest LadyC]

since the context of the guy's question was political, i think i would have reminded him of a few things...

first of all, it's very, very rare that a woman becomes pregnant as a result of rape. sure, it happens. but liberals like to point fingers at conservatives who oppose abortion and say we want to force it upon rape victims, as though rape victims are the majority of people getting abortions. they're not. in fact, abortions because of rape or incest make up less than 1% of all abortions in the US.

secondly, i'd remind him that very few conservative politicians, if any, oppose abortion that results from reported incidents of rape... incidents which are under active investigation or prosecution.

then i'd remind him that the vast majority of all abortions happen because the mother simply doesn't want the inconvenience. a woman who has been raped may very well feel she's been violated TWICE... once by her rapist, the second by the physician who has her on the table with feet in stirrups while he inserts objects that will rip out the pieces of life that are growing inside of her.

[Guest LadyC]

I am against abortion but rape is very traumatic for a woman so I would not decry those who did opt for abortion. I would try to love and help them as they are so confused and distraught. I was raped and got pregnant from it and opted to keep my son. He became a real joy and frustration in my life. He was a real joy in that I came to love him for himself, watched him grow into a wonderful young man and have him come to me and hug me and tell me he loves his mummy. He became a frustration with all the things children do as they grow and then when they hit the teen years - when all they want to do is stretch their wings and fly. I will be ever glad I kept him but the first few years of his life weren't easy for me as I had to keep reminding myself and relying on God to remind me that is wonderful little boy was innocent and it didn't matter who his dad was or how I got him but that he was my wonderful little boy full of joy, laughter, love and frustration.

And loving him did give me healing to love again and trust again.

praise God for His healing touch on your life!!

ty God has healed me completely from the rape and given me a wondeful, godly husband and more children. After what I went through though I can understand why some woman opt for abortion. After a rape your thinking is, to be blunt, screwed up. You have no self confidence nor any belief that you could look after yourself let alone a child. You also keep thinking the child will be a daily reminder of the rape. You blame yourself often and think that you must have done something that caused the rape and don't want a reminder of that shame and gulit of what you did. Instead of decrying woman who have abortions from rape we need to realise they need support and encouragment to at least carry the baby through to full term so they can adopt it out or keep the baby - whichever they decide. This is not an easy time for them as they are not only dealing with the pregnancy but the rape too and the more support they get the better they can make wise choices.

[hr.jr.]

I was in a store earlier today, and we were talking about our new gov, and he was all for him. I wasn't because I don't vote for pro choice. But The guy that I was talking to said what if it was rape. I still don't think I could do it. But what if. Is it ok ???

Is mudering an innocent, unborn human justified because the life was conceived by rape?

Pretty easy answer to me. Is the baby alive? Yes. Is it innocent? Yes. Killing it is murder. No real way around that fact.

[LeonaS]

I am against abortion but rape is very traumatic for a woman so I would not decry those who did opt for abortion. I would try to love and help them as they are so confused and distraught. I was raped and got pregnant from it and opted to keep my son. He became a real joy and frustration in my life. He was a real joy in that I came to love him for himself, watched him grow into a wonderful young man and have him come to me and hug me and tell me he loves his mummy. He became a frustration with all the things children do as they grow and then when they hit the teen years - when all they want to do is stretch their wings and fly. I will be ever glad I kept him but the first few years of his life weren't easy for me as I had to keep reminding myself and relying on God to remind me that is wonderful little boy was innocent and it didn't matter who his dad was or how I got him but that he was my wonderful little boy full of joy, laughter, love and frustration.

And loving him did give me healing to love again and trust again.

Bless you, you are a strong and loving person. (I think teens were put on this earth by the Lord to test us!!)

[nebula]

Adding to Nyoka

[swsavedbygrace]

I am against abortion but rape is very traumatic for a woman so I would not decry those who did opt for abortion. I would try to love and help them as they are so confused and distraught. I was raped and got pregnant from it and opted to keep my son. He became a real joy and frustration in my life. He was a real joy in that I came to love him for himself, watched him grow into a wonderful young man and have him come to me and hug me and tell me he loves his mummy. He became a frustration with all the things children do as they grow and then when they hit the teen years - when all they want to do is stretch their wings and fly. I will be ever glad I kept him but the first few years of his life weren't easy for me as I had to keep reminding myself and relying on God to remind me that is wonderful little boy was innocent and it didn't matter who his dad was or how I got him but that he was my wonderful little boy full of joy, laughter, love and frustration.

And loving him did give me healing to love again and trust again.

ty God has healed me completely from the rape and given me a wondeful, godly husband and more children. After what I went through though I can understand why some woman opt for abortion. After a rape your thinking is, to be blunt, screwed up. You have no self confidence nor any belief that you could look after yourself let alone a child. You also keep thinking the child will be a daily reminder of the rape. You blame yourself often and think that you must have done something that caused the rape and don't want a reminder of that shame and gulit of what you did. Instead of decrying woman who have abortions from rape we need to realise they need support and encouragment to at least carry the baby through to full term so they can adopt it out or keep the baby - whichever they decide. This is not an easy time for them as they are not only dealing with the pregnancy but the rape too and the more support they get the better they can make wise choices.

Praise God for your healing!! You are a strong woman friend. God Bless

[Botz]

As a man I agree with what has been written here, although regarding abortion I do believe there are certain exceptional cases where it becomes more a decision of necessity, than a justification for murder, and some rapes fall into this category.

I really appreciated your testimony Nyoka.

I am also aware that there will be some people that read this, that might have gone through the same trauma and made a different decision and are still effected by the guilt, the anger and the pain...and you might have done things differently with hindsight...to any that are in that position I want to say none of us come to the L-rd free from the effects of sin and guilt...but He specialises in forgiveness and cleansing whatever has effected us, and makes us free through His blood, to live a guilt-free life unaffected by condemnation from the Accuser of the Brethren, condemnation from the World, or condemnation from ourselves.

Romans 5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

[enoob57]

I am against abortion but rape is very traumatic for a woman so I would not decry those who did opt for abortion. I would try to love and help them as they are so confused and distraught. I was raped and got pregnant from it and opted to keep my son. He became a real joy and frustration in my life. He was a real joy in that I came to love him for himself, watched him grow into a wonderful young man and have him come to me and hug me and tell me he loves his mummy. He became a frustration with all the things children do as they grow and then when they hit the teen years - when all they want to do is stretch their wings and fly. I will be ever glad I kept him but the first few years of his life weren't easy for me as I had to keep reminding myself and relying on God to remind me that is wonderful little boy was innocent and it didn't matter who his dad was or how I got him but that he was my wonderful little boy full of joy, laughter, love and frustration.

And loving him did give me healing to love again and trust again.

1 Peter 1:7-9

7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith