When talking to nonbelievers it is useless to talk about the evils of abortion from a Christian perspective.
I have to be able to defend my position from a scientific perspective.
Of course the left only uses science that backs their goals, i.e. globull warming.
If it's not a baby, why does it need to be killed?
It's not a tumor because it WILL exit the body naturally.
Ask any teenager who has ever bought a pack of condoms, they know it's a baby.
Unfortunately, even many who claim to be Christians are far from pro-life. Catholics claim to be pro-life, but far too many have embraced a distorted view of the "social gospel" that ignores abortion; there are many occasions throughout the year when it would be very appropriate to speak on the evil of abortion (Massacre of the Holy Innocents, etc.), yet I seldom hear priests mention abortion in a meaningful way. I know a number of Southern Baptists who have experienced the same thing that I have as a Catholic. Most of the large Protestant denominations have long ago adopted a pro-abortion position or completely turned a blind eye to it.
I think the bright spot of hope that exists right now has been as a result of same-sex marriage. I know that this unholiness has caused many congregations to break from their governing bodies, I know of some PCUSA, Lutheran and Episcopalian churches that have done this and I'm sure there are more.
For the first time in nearly two thousand years there are few if any places on earth where it is actually safe to be a Christian and proclaim our faith. Sure it's fine to say you're a Christian in the United States, but don't talk about sin, don't say that Hell is real and that many are going there and whatever you do, don't dare say that Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to salvation.
I loved the article but somehow Lincoln’s quote struck me as slightly odd. Can’t put my finger on it but something was off. I believe it was his justification for the war as completely for the sake of slavery - which was permissible under the current law. It sounds like political double speak.
But then, no one is perfect.
Gamecock, I appreciated your post.