Archive for the ‘Value of Human Life’ Category

Do Not Repay Evil For Evil

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:17-21

Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed at his church this morning in Wichita, Kansas.  (see article here) Dr. Tiller is infamous for his advocacy for late-term abortion and has run a clinic (one of only three in the US) where abortions are performed after the 21st week.

While I believe that abortion is a great evil that plagues our society, I go on record, here, stating that I abhor the cold-blooded slaughter of Dr. Tiller.  Too little is known at this moment as to the identity of Dr. Tiller’s murderer or the reason for this act.  Dr. Tiller has been a victim of violence in the past (see article) and his clinic is continually threatened with bombings.  Dr. Tiller’s life was precious and should not have been taken from him in opposition to our laws.  Such threats and actions are completely and utterly at odds with the pro-life message millions in America advocate.  God has granted governments the right to “bear the sword” to bring punishment to wrong-doers.  (see Romans 13) We may not take up that sword ourselves to enact vengeance.  The scripture passages above are clear.  “Do not repay evil for evil.” and Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”

Such actions only serve to weaken the public image of those who peacefully demonstrate and protest the ongoing violence against unborn children and undermine our efforts.

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How Will They Know?

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Tonight, I got to hear someone teach on the mandate to the Church of Jesus to care for orphans.  He asked:  “How can orphans who have not known the love of father or mother, who do not hear anyone say ‘I love you’ in an orphanage setting, how can they come to know the love of the Heavenly Father?”  He taught that it was necessary for the Church to be active in creating Christ Centered orphanages, and more importantly, for the church to adopt these children into its homes.  I was teary-eyed as I listened.  We’ve adopted one precious child.  Have we done enough?  No.  So many more need to know the love of God in Christ.  So many more do not even know the love of human parents, let alone THE Love of THE Father.

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Other Important Votes to Watch

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

In addition to the Presidential election and the election of other state and local officials, there are several key issues on ballots across our land on November 4th.  Please keep these issues and votes in your prayers as well.

California–Proposition 8 ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY.  INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

South Dakota–Initiated Measure 11 An Initiative to prohibit abortions except in cases where the mother’s life or health is at a substantial and irreversible risk, and in cases of reported rape and incest.

Our own CT– “Shall there be a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?”  Interesting info here explaining what’s involved, listing groups that are pro and con and other resources.

A constitutional convention might be the forum in which changes would be made so that voters could propose ballot initiatves (Like SD and CA and the residents of 29 other states.)  Without this resource for the voters, it would appear that decisions like the recent CT Supreme Court ruling re: Same Sex marriage will be left to the courts and not to the voters.  But as you can read, there are a lot of pros and cons to having such a convention–and merely having a convention  does not guarentee that anything will change for the good.  It could even change for the worse.   (Never-the-less, I’ll be voting “yes.”)

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WATCH THIS MOVIE!

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Last May I got to see the documentary, “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.” It’s FINALLY available on DVD. I’m ordering a copy today!  (Maybe we’ll have a movie night at church!)

Ben Stein-author, humorist, economist and actor (“Bueller.  Bueller.”) does a bang-up job exposing the deception, strong-arm tactics, and just plain bad science of established scientific academia in regard to Darwin’s theory of evolution.   At times it’s humorous. (LOVE the random old-time cartoon inserts) At times dismaying (Are we still in the USA?  Isn’t their still free speech?!)  Always enlightening. (Great visuals and explanations of why Darwinism can’t be the truth.)  He also shows, in chilling fashion, the logical links between Darwinian Evolution and Hitler’s eugenics policies, versions of which are still active in the abortion movement in our own country, in our own time.

Watch this movie!  (Especially if you’re a high school or college student perpetually bombarded by the “fact” of evolution.)

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What Is Man…

Monday, August 11th, 2008

I Read Psalm 8 this morning.  I was struck by the humility of the writer in view of the awe and majesty of God and His creation.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

and later:

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,  what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

The writer is overwhelmed by the vastness of the universe and the smallness of people in comparison.  What are we, really, that God should notice us, think about us, care for us?  Are we not just a speck in the vastness of the cosmos?  And yet God does care for us.  Indeed,

You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

Not only does God care for us, but people were made as the climax of creation!  People were given a position of great honor.  No other creature was made in the image of God!  Even more astounding, is that God would continue to care for us when we rejected Him, that God would, Himself, take on human flesh to restore us to the high position from which we had fallen.

[Check out Hebrews chapter two to see how the author applies this Psalm directly to Jesus and His work of salvation.]

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Proverb For the Day

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Ears that hear and eyes that see– the LORD has made them both.

–Proverbs 20:12

It seems we often take the most basic bodily functions for granted–until we can’t use them any more. Pause to give thanks to God for all the wonder of your body.

“I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth…

What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them…For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.” [See the full text from Luther's Small Catechism here.]

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Kill them now: It saves trouble later.

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

See this article and reflect on the value of human life. A health official (no less) in Holland is proposing forced abortions of children conceived by a certain group of minority teenage moms, drug addicts and the mentally ill. Her goal is to rescue them from a difficult life. There is, of course, the added benefit that they won’t turn into gang members and be a drain on society.

But “there is nothing new under the sun. ” (see Ecclesiastes) See this article for some other proponents of “eugenics” including novelist, H.G. Wells and Planned Parenthood founder, Margaret Sanger.

It is horrible when children are raised in loveless homes and subject to neglect and abuse; but is preemptive killing of those children any less cruel?

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