Here are a few things I left out of the video…

Thinking and talking about abortion is very difficult but also important. I, therefore, ask that you consider what I say before discounting it. I have strived to consider the subject with compassion and candor. So, out front, I want to say two things: First, I believe abortion is clearly wrong and cannot be morally justified in any circumstance. Second, and very important, there is grace, forgiveness, and hope for those who have had an abortion.

We all do wrong. The Bible says everyone is a sinner. But it also thankfully says that whosoever—liar, thief, cheat—goes to Jesus in faith and repentance can receive new life and be saved by the grace of God. All our sins can be washed away. First John 1:9 gives us all hope: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” It is vital that we all remember that there is grace, forgiveness, and hope for all!

And here are some statistics about abortion in America that I left out too…

• Since 1973, there have been 59,000,000 reported and legal abortions. That’s more than the total population of California and Virginia.
• There were 908,000 abortions in 2015.
• 1/4 of American women will have an abortion by the time they are forty-five.
• Reasons why women have an abortion:
• 1% listed rape or incest
• 6% listed potential health problems
• 93% listed social reasons:
• Abortion brings several health risks:
  • Breast cancer
  • Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
  • Bad effects on future pregnancies
  • Becoming sterile
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Mental health risks