Religion says God created mankind with a large and complex brain with which to learn and become wise.
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
Proverbs 16:16
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2 |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13
God clearly expects mankind to use this brain, gain knowledge, become wise and live lives grounded in wisdom. He shows a definite distaste for people with opinions only.
Science says stress of any kind: overpopulation, lack of food or water, degraded or destroyed environment, poor health, ingestion of noxious substances, chaotic environment, noise, harassment have a detrimental effect on the pregnant female, the developing fetus and the birthing of healthy young.
Times of significant stress produce hormones that can cause spontaneously abortion allowing females to stay strong during hard times and produce healthy young when times are better. Were the pregnancy to continue the young would be malformed or weakened and die at or near birth. The female weakened by the pregnancy may also die. The survival of the species actually depends on animals aborting in times of high stress.
Science has shown that stress in humans impairs the mental and physical health of the mother and newborn in the same way as in animals. And the same hormones that cause spontaneous abortion in animals can cause humans to abort. However, humans can psychologically ignore the stress or medically overcome the hormones so stress has to be intellectually perceived and a conscious decision made to end a pregnancy that will hurt the family, the woman and the child. And right here is where religion and science come together. Because our human mind can think analytically, abstractly and empathetically we have a moral responsibility to consciously prevent situations that hurt other people. If a child or another child will harm others and itself abortion is a moral choice.
Most women who get abortions are already mothers and most expect to have a child later, when it will be welcomed and supported into a loving family eager for a strong and healthy new life. Science and religion working together doing what God intended, using our brains and improving the species.
Think of it this way: If God didn't intend us to think why did He give us such magnificent brains.
