Erling Thu

Category: Abortion

  • Collision of worldviews

    Collision of worldviews

    There is a war going on. It is a brutal war. In fact, all wars are brutal in one way or another. But this ongoing war that we are witnessing today, is a very brutal one. There are many victims in this war. Many people are being hurt. Innocent people are suffering in this ongoing conflict.

    The war is raging in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as in USA and Europe. There are terrible conflicts causing millions of refugees to flee for their lives in Africa and Asia as well. My heart is bleeding for all those who are suffering from violence and injustice.

    The ongoing war of worldviews is in many ways invisible, but recently it became very visible through the killing of Charlie Kirk. I must admit that I had never heard of him before the news about his death. The way it was presented in the Norwegian media was a wakeup call to me. Trough the main media he was portrait as a racist and a wright wing extremist. He was compared to Anders Behring Breivik, a Norwegian terrorist that killed 69 people a few years ago. Then I discovered that young Christians, born again believers, as well as young conservative politicians, said he was a hero. Some people rejoiced in the fact that he was dead, but a lot of young people was mourning in shock to the killing.

    A collision of worldviews was taken place before my eyes. Then I realised, it is not only a collision, it is a war of worldviews. A Christian humanistic worldview versus a secular, illiberal and hedonistic worldview. Prolife and pro human dignity versus killing of babies and of those who do not conform with the secular belief or correct political opinions.

    It is time to wake up. It is time for action. We need to stand up for truth and love. We must promote peace and understanding. Righteousness and justice will prevail and overcome hate and evil in all forms.

  • Refusing to abort a defect foetus.

    To be somebody is to refuse abort a defect foetus

    When all the medical experts

    Advise you to end the life that you carry in your womb.

    It is to choose to trust the Creator of life

    To let the embryo develop its own way,

    And not to interfere to end the life of the handicapped child.

    In spite of all the medical facts you are confronted with,

    You choose to give the foetus, the child in your womb, a chance.

    To be somebody is to choose to give birth

    To a child with severe defects,

    To carry it for nine months under your heart,

    Only to bring forth a stillborn baby.

    To be somebody is to give thanks to God

    With streams of tears from your eyes

    When you suffer the terrible loss of a daughter:

    Thank you God for being so merciful and good!

    Thank you for creating our beautiful Natalie.

    Thank you for taking her into your presence

    Even before she ever felt any pain or worry.

    Thank you for being my faithful Father,

    For being my mighty comforter, helper and friend.

    Thank you for raising a shelter around us

    Of dear family and close covenant friends.

    You are my peace, my life, my world,

    My foundation, my all and everything.

    Words cannot express,

    Oh, how I love you!

    This poem is written in the honour Nina and Per Filip Osland for their decision not to end the life of their defect daughter through abortion when the doctors put heavy pressure on them. When the child was stillborn after nine months of pregnancy, Per Filip wrote the most beautiful thanksgiving to God. I admire my two young friends. They are true heroes of faith. They are really somebody. I am proud of knowing precious people like Nina and Per Filip! They make this world a more beautiful place to live through their devotion to serve life only.