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“America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and discord at the heart of the most intimate human relationships. It has aggravated the derogation of the father’s role in an increasingly fatherless society. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts – a child – as a competitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered dominion over the independent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters.” –Mother Theresa<\/a><\/p>\n

When you think of the word \u201cmother,\u201d what images come to mind? Those of us\u00a0who’ve\u00a0experienced the warmth of a nurturing mom may meditate on the word with fond recollections. Those\u00a0who’ve\u00a0known distant, overwhelmed, or abusive moms may cringe at the hearing of the word. Regardless of our individual experiences, most of us have positive characteristics we believe should be associated with the title. The Webster\u2019s dictionary explanation of the word includes these definitions: \u201cmaternal tenderness or affection\u201d and \u201cto care for or protect.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m continually amazed by the way little girls play with dolls. Watching a small child hold a doll barely bigger than herself always causes me to smile. I\u2019ve often wondered, \u201cHow do they know to show such love?\u201d Even if they are merely mimicking what\u00a0they’ve\u00a0seen at home, the way they care for their dolls reveals an important part of their nature. From a young age, many children desire to extend compassion to those smaller than them.<\/p>\n

The animal kingdom also gives us a glance into the beauty of motherhood. We see examples<\/a> of motherly love in female alligators, who protect their young by carrying them in their mouths, to mama orangutans, who can spend up to six to seven years nursing their children. A mother bear\u2019s ferocious love will cause her to attack anyone who dares harm her little one. While it\u2019s true that not all animal moms are kind to their offspring, there are many species that express beautiful, protective motherly love.<\/p>\n

Mother Theresa declared abortion as the greatest destroyer of love and peace in America. She believed that it causes mothers to be pitted against their very own children. How often in society do we hear children described as burdens, unwanted intruders, or even enemies seeking to disrupt their mothers’ happy lives?<\/p>\n

One of the most frightening justifications I\u2019ve heard for abortion is the belief<\/a> that a fetus is a mere parasite living off the host of a woman. Because the fetus depends on the woman for nutrients and life, some argue the fetus should be completely subject to the whims of the woman. If the mother (host) decides she\u00a0doesn’t\u00a0want a baby (parasite) living in her womb, she can abort (remove) it without a pang of conscience. This thought process is utterly void of compassion or sympathy for the unborn child.<\/p>\n

When a woman realizes she\u2019s pregnant, she automatically becomes aware of a new life developing inside her. If she values that life, it will be celebrated and treasured by her and others. If she rejects the life, it then becomes necessary to dehumanize the child for the sake of her conscience. A \u201cwanted\u201d baby will be welcomed with blessings and baby showers. An \u201cunwanted\u201d child may never be called a baby, but rather be referred to as a blob of cells or a parasite. It simply depends on the way the mother views the life growing inside of her.<\/p>\n

My time in Africa and Nepal taught me a lesson or two about parasites. They are unpleasant invaders who can you make you very ill. When a parasite is removed from your body, it\u2019s never missed. How very different from a child. While millions of mothers and fathers still mourn the loss of their children from abortion, I\u2019d be hard-pressed to find someone weeping over a dead parasite. Let alone any young woman dreaming of having a few one day. What a foolish comparison. Parasites destroy life, while children are part of life\u2019s greatest joys.<\/p>\n

The truth is this: abortion goes against the very nature of motherhood. Mothers and fathers alike are called to care for their children with respect and compassion. A baby is an individual being, nestled in his mother\u2019s womb, dependent on her for sustenance. The\u00a0privileged\u00a0right we have as women is to care for and protect the ones entrusted to us. Mother vs. child is a tragic war with no real winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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