THE EDITOR, Sir:

Abortion is illegal in this country and it should remain that way. Abortion is defined as 'getting rid of the foetus before it is fully developed as a baby'. As the definition clearly implies, you are, therefore, killing God's creation.

Legalising abortion is actually agreeing on the issue of killing. Crime and violence such as murder, manslaughter and so on are no different. If they are not punished by law, they will be punished by God.

Would you have liked it if your mother had decided to do an abortion when she found out she was pregnant with you? What do you think would happen if every woman should do abortion?

An abortion is very risky, and you may be unable to get pregnant again after the termination. Think about having an abortion once or twice and not being able to conceive again.

Remember, even if it is confidential - between you and your doctor - God sees everything. When the time comes, everyone will have to account for what they have done.

Therefore, if you are thinking about doing an abortion, just ask yourself two questions: What if my mother had aborted me when she found out she was pregnant with me? What does it feel like to create something and have someone who does not know the purpose of the creation destroy it totally?

If you did not want to get pregnant, you should have used protection or abstained.

I am, etc.,

DONNEKA GETTEN