Standing firm in one's convictions is never an easy thing to do, especially if you dont know what you believe.
Thankfully, the Lord shined His Face upon me at an early age, informing my heart and mind of not only His Love, but also His Law.
In addition, God gave me a husband who knows and serves Him, too.
That means we know what we believe by reading Scripture with the illuminating power of the Holy Spirit.
But if you're not sure where to stand on this issue, we recommend R. C. Sproul's book, Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue, recently re-printed and distributed to every member of Congress.
Now for the story.
Early in medical school (1982), DH was in class when the professor interrupted his lecture to poll his students. This was a little unusual, but it must have related to the topic.
The question concerned abortion ~
In the first scenario, the professor asked, "In general, would you as a medical doctor perform an abortion?" And if so, he directed, move from your seat to a seat on the other side of the room.
A fair number of students moved.
In the second scenario, the professor queried, in the case of rape, would you perform the abortion?
A few more students moved to the other side of the room.
In the third scenario, the situation became more dire as the life of the mother is in danger: would you perform an abortion?
The final few students moved to the other side of the room, leaving my husband seated alone.
He stood firm, upholding the Hippocratic Oath, not bowing to situational ethics, and demonstrating in a remarkable way the sanctity of life.
Sounds like a *Martin Luther* moment, dont ya think?
I was very proud of him when he told me that story over dinner that evening.
I still am.
PS Here's a link to KSJ's talk recently delivered at a medical conference. Take a listen and be informed about the ever-changing landscape of healthcare.
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