Your words make me very sad for you. Sad, because from what you have said, you do not fear God, nor believe there is a God in heaven that is Sovereign. You do not believe that an unborn child is a human person and is as important as you are. You do not believe that those in poverty have value, nor do you think that a child in poverty has any hope, but is a wasted life. Let me ask you, Madeline, who are you to judge this? Why do you believe that you or a certain type of people who fit into a category of your ideals are worthy to live, yet not those who don’t? The poor will always be with us, poverty is a consequence of man’s greed, selfishness, sin, hate of God, and lust for power, as the rich oppress the poor. Taking the life of her unborn child will only further oppress a precious mother in poverty. God has given us a conscience which produces guilt when we do something wrong,(especially murder) this women will be oppressed with guilt and agony, producing hatred and anguish in her life, which will cause greater conflict, and using your own words, yet from a godly prospective, the deep consequences are more… “multifaceted and widespread than you could ever imagine”. Why don’t you truly care about these women? This truly is another good reason to plead for the lives of unborn children.

Do you not understand that a women who is in poverty, perhaps abused, used and pregnant, still has great value in the eyes of God, and her child is just as important as you or I or ANYONE in the human race? God is merciful and helps people who come to Him, which means that all who come to Him are the most advantaged people on the face of this earth no matter what value others may place on them. Often it is because of poverty that people will lift their eyes upward to a merciful God who will help them. You do not understand the deep riches, love and mercy of God. Your values are placed only on things that are material… you are in spiritual poverty, as are all those that have the view point you expressed.

There are many who have spoken on this subject that can speak much more eloquently than I. . .

“Perhaps they will reflect upon the experience of the renowned black actress and gospel singer, Ethel Waters. Conceived as a result of a knifepoint rape when her mother was only 12 years old, she lived among prostitutes, junkies and alcoholics, and stole food to live. She grew up ‘tough’ but with a love for life, and helped many blacks receive a chance on Broadway, radio, television and in motion pictures. She supported her mother all her life, and reared over twenty girls. In her autobiography, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, Waters described herself as her mother’s “unwanted one, conceived in terror and violence, and against her will.” She continued, “There are not regrets, not even sighs. Only joy and thanksgiving to the Lord for this life He gave me. For I was born naked and hungry, and He fed me and clothed me and made me strong enough to make my way on my own. And there is no greater gift of destiny.”…

“THE RACISM AND ANTI-LIBERALISM OF ABORTION”
by Dennis L. Cuddy PHD.
(http://www.newswithviews.com/Cuddy/dennis157.htm)

Please take a look at this article as well, by Marsha West called:
A NEW RELIGION MASQUERADING AS CHRISTIANITY
(http://www.newswithviews.com/West/marsha183.htm)

Madeline, you seem to think I am trying to do works that, “is good enough to get you into heaven.”. You have missed that the Bible teaches good works do not get a person into heaven!Jesus Christ the Lord told a parable of a rich ruler that had a wedding and celebration for his son. A man came to the wedding in clothes that were not fit for a wedding..”And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment: And he said unto him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:11-14) This parable is to help us realize that no good works, righteous acts, good thoughts, will make us worthy of heaven. There are many who believe Heaven is their destiny because of the “good things they have done”. How amazed and speechless they will be only to find out that they cannot enter into heaven because “they are not dressed right”, they are wearing their own self-righteous garments. It is only those that are clothed and dressed in the righteousness of Jesus that will be welcomed to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
I pray your heart might understand the teachings of God’s Word, the Bible, as He intends. Please take time to read this,
(http://www.sarahsprolife.com/blog/if-you-die-today-would-you-go-to-heaven/)

Sarah

For example, who will provide education and healthcare for the millions of baby’s born into poverty? Will you Sarah? Or do you feel that simply bringing them into a world of drugs and abuse is good enough to get you into heaven? Even if the result is these children having more children who will be forced to live in poverty and oppression. It’s easy to see this issue as one sided, black and white, right and wrong, it’s a lot harder to look deep inside yourself and your religion and make the decision that does the greatest good. So I will pray for you Sarah. I will ask God to forgive you for your selfish and shameful naivety. How does it feel to be preached to about higher powers Sarah? Does my self riteousness bother you or is my faith allowed to be as correct as yours?