I think it's very dangerous when a person makes such a stern judgement about their fellow Christians. We are all responsible for our own walk and it is not up to me to determine if someone is truly born again based on something as gut wrenching as abortion. We are all individuals and we're allowed to be wrong and still be Christians.

It's fascinating how one little word has the power to divide us both as Americans and as Christians in so many ways. Whether we like it or not, the mother of that unborn child needs to make her own choice. Whether she chooses the right one or the wrong one is not up to me to determine because I'm not her. I can't imagine what it would be like to be in a situation that would demand such a drastic measure.

There are many Christians that believe that a woman who chooses abortion needs to be loved regardless of the choices (good or bad) that she makes. We are supposed to be the light of the world. It's our job to gently guide our loved ones to freedom in Christ, not shove them to it using brute force. The harder we push them to see things our way, the further they will pull away in rebellion.

It would be nice if things were as cut and dry as we try to make it. It would be nice if everyone believed that there are only two sides. Left or right, good or bad, unborn child or God. The fact is, the woman who is forced to consider abortion is facing many dilemmas that I will never understand. There are so many ways in which her life is going to be changed, whether she chooses to keep that baby or not.

When we start to throw stones at each other without getting to know the individual or finding out why they think the way they do, that is a dangerous spot to be in. How can we call ourselves Chrisitans if we can't even love each other in spite of our differences?

Pro-choice or pro-life, we need to stand together and be proactive in our walk with Christ. That means reaching out to a hurting world in love regardless of our differences.