Today on tv I was hearing a debate within which a war of words broke out. The person with the pro-life position kept saying "abortion", and the person supporting the pro-abortion position repeatedly interrupted to replace the term "abortion" with the term "family planning".
Let me just say here that abortion and family planning are 2 different things...they are not interchangeable terms.
Abortion=murder of a child
Family Planning=informed birth control techniques practiced willingly by a married couple
Now...I support a woman's right to choose. Ok...so some of you who know me are trying to pick your jaws up off the floor at that statement. Before you get too far beside yourself, let me explain.
First...the Bible has ordained that sex is only appropriate within the confines of marriage. (Marriage, by the way, is between a man and a woman...not 2 of the same gender) In fact, in 1 Corinthians 7 the Bible pretty much requires a married couple to have sex...5 Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Second...life begins at conception. Psalm 51:5 says...Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. David knew life began at conception, surely we are clear on this truth.
Now...I know of no dictate in scripture that requires that sex is for procreation only. In fact, the scripture from 1 Corinthians above seems to give it a greater purpose...avoiding sexual temptation by satan. I don't know of any meaningful, scriptural argument against birth control. I conclude, then, that a woman (and man) has the right to choose. This choice takes place when they marry, when they choose birth control, and when they engage in intercourse. These are the points of choice. If pregnancy occurs, it is a child who is a gift from God and should be seen as such.
As an added note...I haven't found anything in scripture that says "if a woman is raped, is a victim of incest, or her life is in danger by having a baby, then the baby is not actually a child so it's not murder to kill it". That's right...the big 3 hold no water...they are a feel-good cop-out.
So...what about the unmarried woman having sex...should she have the "right to choose"? NO! If you are not married and you are having sex, STOP IT!!! You have no right to have sex if you are not married. Sex outside of marriage is sin. Your right to choose has nothing to do with a child...it is about choosing to have sex in the first place. That's where your right to choose begins and ends. Don't want to get pregnant? Keep your clothes on. Once they come off, your choice has been made.
Now that I've ranted and sounded all legalistic and judgemental, let me offer some grace...the good news. The truth of God, not condemnation, is my mission. If you find yourself currently, or at any point in your life on the wrong side of God's position on Marriage or sanctity of life, ask Him for direction and for forgiveness. This is the really great thing about God...he wants to forgive us...he wants us to come to Him no matter how sinful, dirty, or stained. He wants it so desperately he allowed His own son to be brutally murdered so we can be reconciled to Him. He loves us sooooo much...just confess, repent, and allow Him to forgive...and to love you.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
We The People
We the people have spoken. What concerns me is what the people have said. Last night, the USA elected Barak Obama to be the next President of the United States. It would be dishonest for me to say that I am anything less than horrified. Electing Obama says far more about our nation and it's values than it does about one man.
As I see it, here is what We The People have done:
BO stood before this nation and told us that he wants to raise taxes and increase government spending, increase the size of government, and redistribute wealth-a definition of socialism-and We the People said YES! Lets do it!
BO stood before this nation with a platform of extreme liberalism that will promote abortion, gay rights, gun control, the abolition of the secret ballot. We the People said YES! Great Ideas!
BO has undeniable...and hardly denied...ties to anti-American terrorists. We the People said SO WHAT?
BO and his liberal cronies have pushed though funding of a private, partisan business that has undeniably perpetrated voter fraud for the benefit of Democrats. We the People said OH WELL...
BO and his wife are on record as being openly disrespectful to the symbols of this Country and it's freedom with extreme arrogance. We the People don't care about such things.
BO and his buddies forced private mortgage businesses to give high risk loans to people who can't afford them, then when the financial sector collapsed, the same people denied doing so and forced a "bailout" package that We the People have to fund with higher taxes. Government forced itself into private business, caused failure, then forced We the People to pay for a rescue...and We the People said Thank You!
We the people are worried about terrorism. BO is on record with the intention of pulling out of Iraq before the job is done, cutting defense funding, and intending to try to be friendly with the nations that want Americans dead and this nation destroyed...with no intention of holding up military power as a tool. And We the People said lets elect THIS GUY!
Whats really frightening is that poll after poll indicate that We the People are concerned about taxes going up. We the People, by a significant majority, oppose the bailout. We the People, by a simple majority, think BO is far too liberal and don't think BO has enough experience to be President...and We the People responded by giving BO the keys to the single most powerful office in the world.
We the People have either reached an unprecedented level of ignorance, or worse...We the People actually want to be come a far left liberal, poor, socialistic society.
I pray for this nation, it's leaders, and it's people. Only God can rescue and save. Thankfully, my hope, trust, treasure, and my home is not in this world, and no matter what happens here, my future is secure. It will be a bumpy ride down here regardless.
As I see it, here is what We The People have done:
BO stood before this nation and told us that he wants to raise taxes and increase government spending, increase the size of government, and redistribute wealth-a definition of socialism-and We the People said YES! Lets do it!
BO stood before this nation with a platform of extreme liberalism that will promote abortion, gay rights, gun control, the abolition of the secret ballot. We the People said YES! Great Ideas!
BO has undeniable...and hardly denied...ties to anti-American terrorists. We the People said SO WHAT?
BO and his liberal cronies have pushed though funding of a private, partisan business that has undeniably perpetrated voter fraud for the benefit of Democrats. We the People said OH WELL...
BO and his wife are on record as being openly disrespectful to the symbols of this Country and it's freedom with extreme arrogance. We the People don't care about such things.
BO and his buddies forced private mortgage businesses to give high risk loans to people who can't afford them, then when the financial sector collapsed, the same people denied doing so and forced a "bailout" package that We the People have to fund with higher taxes. Government forced itself into private business, caused failure, then forced We the People to pay for a rescue...and We the People said Thank You!
We the people are worried about terrorism. BO is on record with the intention of pulling out of Iraq before the job is done, cutting defense funding, and intending to try to be friendly with the nations that want Americans dead and this nation destroyed...with no intention of holding up military power as a tool. And We the People said lets elect THIS GUY!
Whats really frightening is that poll after poll indicate that We the People are concerned about taxes going up. We the People, by a significant majority, oppose the bailout. We the People, by a simple majority, think BO is far too liberal and don't think BO has enough experience to be President...and We the People responded by giving BO the keys to the single most powerful office in the world.
We the People have either reached an unprecedented level of ignorance, or worse...We the People actually want to be come a far left liberal, poor, socialistic society.
I pray for this nation, it's leaders, and it's people. Only God can rescue and save. Thankfully, my hope, trust, treasure, and my home is not in this world, and no matter what happens here, my future is secure. It will be a bumpy ride down here regardless.
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