There would be no abortions if we all were Teletubbies

South Carolina considers bill requiring ultra sounds prior to abortions:

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=47984

I don't see the problem with this. Sounds good on several levels, here are some thought's on it:

1. It get's some other business's in on the abortion racket ( the ultra sound business ), which is ultimately good for the economy. It also makes abortions more expensive, so there might be less of them and thus not killing off the potential tax payer that is the fetus, which is also good for the economy.

2. If you were going to have a tumor removed, your tummy tucked, or most any other procedure, the doctor would generally take the time to show you and explain to you exactly what he or she was going to do to your body, this seems to especially make sense on an elective procedure such as an abortion.

3. Some may complain that this will make the procedure more difficult and too emotional...(this is where I become subjective) ummmm you're killing a baby, I know, I know... it's your right to do so, however I think that at the very least should be as difficult and emotional as possible.

4. So...you not only want the right to choose to have an abortion (which you have), you want the right to go into the procedure with your hands over your eyes so you won't accidentally be cognitively aware of what you are doing. I'm pretty sure you couldn't get plastic surgery under those conditions...don't know why you should be able to get an abortion. Any by the way, aren't you always ragging on us Christians for "blindly believing God", but what are you doing here? It seems like the same part of us Christians that we are using to "blindly believe in God", you are using to blind yourself from the guilt and consequences of your actions. Whatever part of us that is, it seems we have it in common, maybe you should focus yours on God too?

5. Why do you need an abortion in the first place? Could it be a result of the lifestyle you live and the choices you have made? So basically you want to lead a lifestyle in which you are the absolute authority on right and wrong, and then when that lifestyle brings upon you unwanted consequences you want to ignorantly be able to remove those consequences so that they won't in any way affect your lifestyle which caused the problem in the first place. And you say Christians have circular logic!

6. You say "Ah Ha mister Jesus freak right wing ultra Christian meany...you never considered women who's lives are at risk, or who were raped, or victim's of incest"...and I say "Ah Ha mister moral relativist, I still think that if abortion is going to be legal it should be an informed decision that is as difficult and emotional as possible even under those circumstances."

7. You say "man, you are mean", and I say "no not really", if confronted with a pregnant young girl who was looking to excape the consequences of her actions by pursuing an abortion I would lovingly have her consider repenting of the lifestyle that lead her to this situation and make Jesus Lord of her life and follow what the Bible says as absolute truth. And then she should take the consequences that come with the past desicions that she has made by giving birth to the child and putting it up for adoption so that it could be raised by one of the many families out there praying for God to send them a baby. So instead of trying to hide from her sin by killing her baby, she could turn from her life of sin, accept the unescapeable consquences for her sin, and give life to a new person who will be put into a home that is desperate for a baby to love.

Conclusion: People naturally want to lead sinful lifestyles and they don't want to suffer any consequences from the lifestyle they choose. Most people have blocked out of thier mind the eternal consequences of leading sinful lifestyles by somehow convincing themselves that God doesn't exist or that He won't punish people for thier sin's, or whatever. But all this abortion thing goes to show is that A.) People know that God exists and they know that abortion is wrong (if they didn't know this then the aborition deal wouldn't be such a big deal and most of the arguments would be around the money and economics of the issue and not around the emotion and guilt of the issue) and B.) unless Jesus is the Lord of your life and the Bible is your ultimate source of truth you too will continue to try to justify your sin, and if you can't do that you'll just shut your eyes and ignore the extra-biblical truth that God gracefully gives you through your conscience or through your abilities to reasonably consider the realities of your surroundings (the ones you are right now ignoring).

Romans 1:18-23 -

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.