Matthew 19:18 ESV “And Jesus said, “You shall not murder…”
Editor’s Note: Throughout the scriptures, God has made it clear that shedding innocent blood is murder, and no murderer will enter heaven. In addition to the death of the unborn baby, abortion also substantially harms the women and many times, families, husbands, boyfriends and a whole sphere of relationships connected to and surrounding each abortion. Often, lifelong guilt and other social, relational, spiritual and even physical problems follow the murder of innocent babes in the womb. Pastor Jim Bakker believes that this issue, abortion, may be the single most significant issue that brings God’s judgment on this nation more than any other.
A Pennsylvania woman will spend the next 18 months behind bars after being convicted of illegally giving her daughter abortion pills.
Jennifer Whalen of Washingtonville, 39, pleaded guilty last month to purchasing the drugs from an online site based in Europe. The woman’s 16-year-old daughter became pregnant in 2012 and didn’t want to keep the baby so the two found the drugs online.
The plot was exposed after the daughter experienced abdominal cramping and bleeding. She was rushed to Geisinger Medical Center where the doctors found an “incomplete abortion and urinary tract infaction.”
The case took over a year to bring charges because of the unique situation. Whalen was initially charged with unlawfully dispensing medicine, endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault and medical consultation. She had been free on bond prior to sentencing but will serve the prison term and community service upon release.
Diane Gramley of the American Family Association noted that Pennsylvania has a “safe haven” law where they could have left the baby at the hospital without any reprisal from the state.
“This baby did not have to die,” Gramley said.
