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Letters to the Editor

Is it justifiable to have an abortion after rape?

In your July issue, JOY asked the question whether readers think that abortion is justifiable after a woman has been raped and has fallen pregnant. My answer is that I do not believe it is justifiable under any circumstances. The child did not commit any crime and is entitled to live.

Barend Titus

Our brain, God’s excellence

The workings of the body, which keep us alive, are amazing. And they function whether we’re awake or asleep! ‘Alive’ is a word that we take for granted. ‘Thought’ is another. Have you ever thought about the brain? What an unbelievable creation it is. There’s incredible power in our brains. Have you ever deeply considered all the workings of the brain?

My wife and I were sitting outside next to the pool one lovely sunny afternoon. We were idly chatting, spending special time together. I asked her which of our homes she had enjoyed most, and she replied that they were all special for their own reasons, at the particular time of our lives. I started thinking of images

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