The American media tends to consist of highly educated individuals, many of whom went to elite academic institutions. They tend to congregate in large urban environments surrounded by like-minded people who have similar interests and world views. The result is a media that is urban, coastal, secular, and progressive.
National Review Online published a column by Roger Severino very favorable toward Texas' attempt to quell the headlong rush to murder these most innocent and vulnerable of all human beings.
I was stunned, then, to see the replies were running 50-50 for and against this attempt.
But nothing prepared me for THIS comment: -->"There is no such thing as 'pre-born children' anymore than you re 'pre-deceased' because you are still alive. Assuming you are human, of course."
Read it again: "There is no such thing as 'pre-born children.'"
This is the "spirit of the age" we are up against. For the "father of lies," as Jesus called him, it is all-out war against Truth, against Christ and His kingdom.
For we Christians, this issue is much about what God would have us do, given our capabilities as mortals.
Christians who believe in the eventual return of Jesus Christ must logically admit that He has not yet returned. He is not here with us now. At least not in a ruling or governing fashion. He has not yet dried every tear. His perfect millennial kingdom has not yet begun.
Mortal society does not have His supernatural abilities to set up the perfect 1,000 year reign and govern according to His perfect will. Until His return, we must know our limitations and govern ourselves according to what would be best for the whole of society. Surely, we know we will fall short of His perfection.
We can rightly assume during His 1,000 year kingdom that there will be no unwanted pregnancies. We can further assume that there will be no pregnancies that are found to be unviable or are threatening the health of the mother. But until He returns, our society is severely handicapped with sin.
As appalling as we might consider abortion, we must also consider poor parenting, poverty, and childhood neglect as appalling. No thinking person can say our mortal society has been able to solve those problems or even improve the trajectory. Mortal society has equally not funded an infrastructure to sufficiently care for persons born with severe mental and physical handicaps. We can’t ignore the consequences of forcing people to have unwanted children. See Romania under Ceausescu.
We must also concede, banning abortion will not stop abortion.
Our Bible tells us we all sin. I tip my cap to those who are strong enough to wait until marriage. For the rest of us, we must concede that, there but for the grace of God, go any of us.
As Christians we must choose (key word), for whom do we weep the most? Is it the unborn child? Or is it the mother, family, and an unwanted child forced into an ill equipped society. And, are we really prepared to prosecute young girls who are living in this new era of legal risk?
You have spoken Truth!! I can't even wrap my mind around the fact that killing babies is right! God bless your courage and voice to proclaim the Gospel Truth.
I seem to be the expert here on abortion, as I have had an abortion. I think I’m the only woman on this thread to ever admit or say it openly in public. Great article, Erick! I still think the issue of Black Genocide should be espoused when speaking of abortion. I’m Catholic and had the abortion long before I became Catholic. My women’s group performs “saves” at abortion clinics. They say an overwhelming number, disproportionate, of black babies are killed each year. That should be the talking point.
Thank you, Erick. So well stated. When I discuss abortion I remind folks that no woman ever refers to her unborn child as "my fetus".
The evil agenda of progressive politics is truly Satanic:
-more government, less freedom: sold to voters as "free stuff for everyone!";
-the wholesale murder of unborn children: sold to voters as a "woman's choice", as if the indescribably painful in utero dismemberment of an unborn child somehow represents freedom for women;
-the glorification of anal sex: sold as just anther stripe on the "liberating" rainbow flag;
- and, ultimately, the persecution of Christians.
Have no doubt: "progressivism", a tame euphemistic pseudonym for godless marxism, is a tool of the devil
I will be watching Texas closely. A fair amount of the DNC’s national strategy is built around the concept of building a coalition based on racial/ethnic identity.
We already saw that Hispanics in Texas bucked the orthodox belief that Hispanics would reflexively vote for a democrat.
As Hispanics are disproportionately Catholic, will this issue open a new fissure between Hispanic voters and the Democratic Party in Texas?
I will always remember Neil Bortz commenting on WSB radio years ago that the Left's god is government, and abortion is their sacrement. I will never understand how supposedly educated persons can justify killing innocent children, because they are "inconvenient". Of course, that leads to a discussion of taking responsibility for one's actions in creating a child in the first place.
National Review Online published a column by Roger Severino very favorable toward Texas' attempt to quell the headlong rush to murder these most innocent and vulnerable of all human beings.
I was stunned, then, to see the replies were running 50-50 for and against this attempt.
But nothing prepared me for THIS comment: -->"There is no such thing as 'pre-born children' anymore than you re 'pre-deceased' because you are still alive. Assuming you are human, of course."
Read it again: "There is no such thing as 'pre-born children.'"
This is the "spirit of the age" we are up against. For the "father of lies," as Jesus called him, it is all-out war against Truth, against Christ and His kingdom.
For we Christians, this issue is much about what God would have us do, given our capabilities as mortals.
Christians who believe in the eventual return of Jesus Christ must logically admit that He has not yet returned. He is not here with us now. At least not in a ruling or governing fashion. He has not yet dried every tear. His perfect millennial kingdom has not yet begun.
Mortal society does not have His supernatural abilities to set up the perfect 1,000 year reign and govern according to His perfect will. Until His return, we must know our limitations and govern ourselves according to what would be best for the whole of society. Surely, we know we will fall short of His perfection.
We can rightly assume during His 1,000 year kingdom that there will be no unwanted pregnancies. We can further assume that there will be no pregnancies that are found to be unviable or are threatening the health of the mother. But until He returns, our society is severely handicapped with sin.
As appalling as we might consider abortion, we must also consider poor parenting, poverty, and childhood neglect as appalling. No thinking person can say our mortal society has been able to solve those problems or even improve the trajectory. Mortal society has equally not funded an infrastructure to sufficiently care for persons born with severe mental and physical handicaps. We can’t ignore the consequences of forcing people to have unwanted children. See Romania under Ceausescu.
We must also concede, banning abortion will not stop abortion.
Our Bible tells us we all sin. I tip my cap to those who are strong enough to wait until marriage. For the rest of us, we must concede that, there but for the grace of God, go any of us.
As Christians we must choose (key word), for whom do we weep the most? Is it the unborn child? Or is it the mother, family, and an unwanted child forced into an ill equipped society. And, are we really prepared to prosecute young girls who are living in this new era of legal risk?
You have spoken Truth!! I can't even wrap my mind around the fact that killing babies is right! God bless your courage and voice to proclaim the Gospel Truth.
Please stay true to your beleifs, Erick. That is why your star is rising. We continue to pray that your voice will be heard by millions.
The left is boring, predictable and evil. I get the sense Afghanistan may be waking some people up. We need more eyes open.
I seem to be the expert here on abortion, as I have had an abortion. I think I’m the only woman on this thread to ever admit or say it openly in public. Great article, Erick! I still think the issue of Black Genocide should be espoused when speaking of abortion. I’m Catholic and had the abortion long before I became Catholic. My women’s group performs “saves” at abortion clinics. They say an overwhelming number, disproportionate, of black babies are killed each year. That should be the talking point.
Thank you, Erick. So well stated. When I discuss abortion I remind folks that no woman ever refers to her unborn child as "my fetus".
The evil agenda of progressive politics is truly Satanic:
-more government, less freedom: sold to voters as "free stuff for everyone!";
-the wholesale murder of unborn children: sold to voters as a "woman's choice", as if the indescribably painful in utero dismemberment of an unborn child somehow represents freedom for women;
-the glorification of anal sex: sold as just anther stripe on the "liberating" rainbow flag;
- and, ultimately, the persecution of Christians.
Have no doubt: "progressivism", a tame euphemistic pseudonym for godless marxism, is a tool of the devil
I will be watching Texas closely. A fair amount of the DNC’s national strategy is built around the concept of building a coalition based on racial/ethnic identity.
We already saw that Hispanics in Texas bucked the orthodox belief that Hispanics would reflexively vote for a democrat.
As Hispanics are disproportionately Catholic, will this issue open a new fissure between Hispanic voters and the Democratic Party in Texas?
I will always remember Neil Bortz commenting on WSB radio years ago that the Left's god is government, and abortion is their sacrement. I will never understand how supposedly educated persons can justify killing innocent children, because they are "inconvenient". Of course, that leads to a discussion of taking responsibility for one's actions in creating a child in the first place.