Indeed, the abortion issue must be exponentially more severe when one considers the soul. IMHO, it is impossible to justify abortion with that consideration, and therefore I wonder if the greatest resulting soul damage is to the abortionist or the mother?
There is a related warning in the Old Testament which is repeated three times, signifying great importance. Roughly it says never seethe a baby goat in its mother’s milk. That is one of those passages which speaks directly to my spirit in ways too strong and complex for me to explain adequately with words alone.
For one thing, I am overcome with the sanctity our loving Father decrees to the trust between an innocent baby and its mother – at the animal (nefesh) level. I cannot imagine the magnitude of His outrage when such a trust is violated at the higher spiritual level (neshamah.) It is beyond my ability to express.
1. G_d knew the abortionist before formation.
2. The Keter of Nefesh and Neshama cannot completely be severed from Ruach. Rather Ruach is contracted to the point of being ineffective.
3. The abortionist cannot truly repent until he/she ceases to perform abortions.
Then if/when that time occurs and reconciliation with G-d can actually take place then how powerful must His call be and can it be ignored? And if reconciliation actually happens, what a truly exsquisite feeling of relief must wash over the individual.
I wish any one lurking with experience in actually performing or assisting with an abortion would feel free to enlighten me at this point. I promise not to knee jerk and spew venom in your direction. I cannot speak for any other reactionaries that reside on this forum however, so if you do care to share please have your skin as tough as possible. Given the extreme feelings on both sides of this issue I'm sure you are well prepared. Thank you AG for your warmth. Return {{{hugs}}}.