The Fate of Aborted Fetuses

[Ban Kenobi]

Where do the souls of aborted fetuses go when they die? This question applies both to deliberate abortions and miscarriages.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Cessation ( now that the answer has been given, let the games begin )

[Ben Kenobi]

Where do the souls of aborted fetuses go when they die? This question applies both to deliberate abortions and miscarriages.

According to the Catholic church, they go to heaven.

[Ban Kenobi]

If parents want to ensure their children get into heaven and have eternal life, all they need to do is kill them in the womb.

[Ben Kenobi]

If parents want to ensure their children get into heaven and have eternal life, all they need to do is kill them in the womb.

So abortion kills a child?

[Ban Kenobi]

According to the Catholic Church it does.

[Ben Kenobi]

Nice save, Gribbler. One would almost believe that you are prolife. I'm glad to see imitating me is rubbing off on you.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Where is "Other" option?

[Ben Kenobi]

Apparently Lutheran babies can go to hell, while Catholic babies are especially blessed.

[Ban Kenobi]

I forgot the "fetuses lack souls" and the "fetuses go to Banana land" options. Other than that, if you want to be a hipster who cuts against the grain with your oh-so-original ideas, just post them here.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I have the traditional Christian idea that all are resurrected at the second coming (and judged).... so aborted babies would also be resurrected and probably be given better bodies (or something). So that's kind of like heaven/reincarnated - but I can't pick both.

[Ben Kenobi]

I have the traditional Christian idea that all are resurrected at the second coming (and judged).... so aborted babies would also be resurrected and probably be given better bodies (or something). So that's kind of like heaven/reincarnated - but I can't pick both.

Umm, you equate resurrection with reincarnation?

[Ban Kenobi]

To clarify, "reincarnation" in this case means they would be reincarnated in another womb and eventually born.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You are given a glorified body... considering that aborted fetuses tend to be a glump of cells, I'm thinking they are likely given their potential body... it's not exactly resurrection in that case.

[Ben Kenobi]

To clarify, "reincarnation" in this case means they would be reincarnated in another womb and eventually born.

Nice thought, problem is it doesn't have any support from Christian theology. Souls don't get to come back for a second shot.