Bible Support for Abortion

RECEIVED Fri., Feb. 6, 2004

Hello,
   Just thought, for the fun of it, I'd respond to Alanda Ledbetter's Bible quotes with a few of my own ["Postmarks" online, Jan. 30].
   Psalm 137:8-9 – "O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."
   Hosea 13:16 – "Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up."
   So much for unborn babies having a "right to life."
   See, you can use the Bible to support or oppose just about anything, and often the same thing. It's the big book of multiple choice!
Best,
Martin Wagner
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