How to Stop Abortion

There is no doubt that abortion is one of the greatest evils in our country at this time. And yet for over thirty years it has paraded unstopped. This is ten times worse than slavery, and that issue caused our country to fracture in civil war. Imagine the implications of abortion if it is allowed to continue. Already it has slaughtered millions of innocent children. Homicide is horrible; cold-blooded murder of children – the epitome of innocence - is unthinkable. When I hold the small hand of a baby in mine, and feel its warmth, it is infuriating to think that there are literally thousands of hardened criminals who would gladly let that hand go cold. And yet, these people are defended by law!

So how is one to stop this awful onslaught? I have a plan that if put to action may save our country. It will require men and women of every walk of life to step forward and make this a dominant purpose. William Wilberforce fought his whole life to outlaw slavery in Great Britain. It will take our concerted energies and God’s blessing to vanquish this self-inflicted curse of abortion.

Evangelism is the first step to overcoming abortion in our country. We must change the hearts of the people so that they will once again seek God and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Only then will the people themselves despise this sin and turn against it. We need to ardently and fearlessly evangelize.

By education we can show people the true horrors of abortion. We need people who will vigorously research the science of these issues and create tracts, posters and books that will be accurate and affordable for quick spread.

Writers can utilize the power of the pen to condemn abortion. Through essays, poems and novels we can force these issues upon people in a professional and compelling way. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a novel that frowned upon slavery, helped to bring the issue to a head. In the same way, Christian novelists need to produce short stories and novels that show abortion for what it is.

Pastors need to preach against these things as well. When our pulpits echo with the message of life, the people will begin to pick it up. Social reform starts in churches. We cannot fear what men will think; we need to speak loud and clear.

Those aspiring toward politics can push and pray for legislation that will ban abortion. We have seen some advancements in this area, but with the takeover of the Congress by the Democrats, the need for loud political pro-life voices is great.

Those of you aspiring toward a medical profession, volunteer at pro-life clinics that seek to provide an alternative for abortion!

If you have been blessed with a lot of money, use it to support those who are taking a stand and need support for books, tracts, movies etc.

Get married, have children of your own and if you know someone, who is thinking of aborting, offer to adopt the child!

Finally, let’s pray. The power of prayer is enormous, but we must take action as well. Prayer can’t be a shield from doing our part.

I realize that all of these things are going on in some form or another, but I encourage you to get involved. If thousands of us threw ourselves into this combat, imagine the impact we could have! Find your area of interest or expertise and prayerfully discover how you can use that to wage war against abortion.

God bless you for your interest in stopping this curse, and please spread this essay as much as you can. I hold no copyright on it; the only thing I ask is that you don’t modify the content.
2006 – Jonathan McCarthy – jleem88@gmail.com