Here's why I'm taking a break from FB

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I have friends whom I love deeply that fall on both sides of the abortion debate. On the Left I have seen many posts that say things such as, "If abortion were legal then it would help clear up the foster system. Or if babies created in rape could be aborted it would be better. And more." My heart can not take these words any more. Even with all of the health problems and life long issues my son will have I thank God every day his bio mother brought him into the world. Even though I disagree with her actions I have a deep respect for her just for following through for nine months carrying my baby boy. And the babies of rape, I know an amazing Girl who was created through rape. She offers so much to the world. I just cannot imagine what these people feel when they login to social media and see people saying how they should have been aborted. Foster kids have deep struggles, life long struggles with feeling wanted. What are you doing telling them they are not wanted? Because maybe it's not in the picture perfect way but they are wanted.

To my friends on the right that say a babes life should be saved at all costs. I agree I am pro-life. I know not everybody on the right claim to be christians, but most do. How can we be taken seriously if we're not willing to step up and help the already created orphans? The Bible is pretty clear that Jesus followers are asked to do this, just do a Google search of the word orphan in the Bible. The left has a valid point that we are only pro life to the point of birth. Did you know that there are 123 THOUSAND kids waiting to be adopted (they have no ties to a family. They are in full custody of the state, they simply need somebody to adopt them.) If ONE FAMILY out of every THREE CHURCHES did adopted ONE CHILD then every single kid would have a family. Then kids wouldn't age out of the system, they would be less likely to fall into drugs, they would be more likely to not repeat their parents mistakes because they would know a more healthy path and have a support system. Even if you can't adopt you can help those who can. Maybe if the left could see just how valued life at all stages was by us then maybe we could actually make changes rather then spewing hurtful words at each other. Is it too much to ask that 1 family in three churches be willing to adopt?

My heart can't take reading another comment from either side. The idea that people wish these kids that I love dead is too much for me. Equally it is too much that the people who say they are pro life turn a blind eye to the already born orphans in our country. One of my summer goals is to blog more so if you want to see what's going on in my boy filled life stop in.  I love you my friends deeply but my heart needs a break.

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