Jesus said that it would have been better not to be born than to betray Him (Matthew 24:26). Ecclesiastes says that it would be better not to exist if you don't have pleasure or honor (Ecclesiastes 3:3-5). What do we make of this?
Many people will argue that it is merciful to abort a child because many aborted children would likely be born into homes of poverty, neglect, and abuse. And many Christians believe that babies go to heaven when they die. So, it is merciful to let a baby skip the pain of this world and go straight to the next?