An interesting point--since there is no statute of limitations on murder, would millions of American women yet to be arrested murderers be tried and convicted? Millions of whom now have living children to care for. Many of us who've made the horrific mistake of having an abortion murdering someone in our younger days have already repented and are active in pro-life and conservative movements. God will judge us..and forgive those who have repented and have asked his forgiveness.
If abortion is taken to be equivalent in every way to murder, with no statute of limitations on murder, then why shouldn't all women who have undergone an abortion (in addition to the doctor performing the abortion) be tried and convicted for murder? Repenting for crimes can play a role in sentencing (and often does), but our justice system does not entirely absolve murderers, rapists, etc based on repenting.
Putting 20 or so million women in jail for murder...
Obviously, it's not considered to be the equivalent of murder, in any way, let alone every way. The Partial Birth Abortion Act was written to specify a monetary fine or short jail term for the doctor, and was quite specific that there be NO penalty for the woman. Does that sound like the legislators considered it murder?
See Linda_22003's post--she brings up a good point; which is that you would be surprised how many women of your own acquaintance may have had abortions. When you put a face on these women, a face you know and perhaps care for, it may change your perspective. Then again, it may not. I thank God that He is the judge of me; and that it is not you or someone who can even consider what you are suggesting. I have a 9 year old daughter, if you think I would leave that precious child motherless without a struggle, you are quite mistaken. And the 20 million or so women in my position would probably feel the same. The case against abortion is without question aided by the support of the women who've had them to their eternal regret (and I don't refer to liberal women who see abortion as some kind of right of passage; I fear their souls are long gone). Ours is a powerful testimony which has saved lives. Silencing us would be a mistake.