The Fifth Commandment

     The Fifth Commandment says, "Thou shall not kill". This can be interpreted in many ways. Most people think this means not to kill others with weapons. However, the Fifth Commandment can mean not to kill people with weapons, words, or substances.

     The three types of killing that I am against the most are homicide, suicide, and abortion. I'm against these because they include the unnecessary taking of a person's life. A life that was not theirs to take. All lives belong to God.

     Homicide is the ending of another person's life through violence. I believe that there is no reason for someone to kill another person. No matter how much a person may anger or hurt you, it's not worth it. By killing someone you are ending your relationship with God, and forming a new one with who ever your prison roommate is. Why waste away in prison, while everyone else is out in the world living their lives? Not only is murder morally wrong, it is just stupid. Why would someone even think about killing another person?

     Abortion is the intentional termination of an unborn life. It is a major violation to the Fifth Commandment. Abortion also causes controversy among many people today. People argue two statements:

                         1. By having an abortion you are taking away an innocent life.

                         2. Abortion is the easiest thing to do.

Yes, by having an abortion an innocent life is being taken away. The child that is being killed may have one day had a bright future. He or she may one day cure cancer, but by having an abortion, you are taking away that chance. Many women believe that having an abortion is easier than having a baby. In some cases that may be true, but is it the right thing to do? What if your mother had an abortion and you were never born?

     Lastly, the issue that I am against the most, suicide. Suicide is the taking of your own life. Life is a gift from God. If he has not decided that it is time for you to be with him, then it is not your time to go. I very well know that times can be tough, but taking your own life should never be an option. Stop thinking about all of the things that are going. Think of the one thing that is going right.... You're alive.