A conversation about abortion & Obama...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN E-MAIL CONVERSATION THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN MYSELF AND SOME FRIENDS, BUT I'M SO PASSIONATE ABOUT IT, I WANTED TO BLOG IT. START READING FROM THE BOTTOM FOR BETTER CONTEXT. :)

Well, this is obviously a multi-faceted issue.  I can't help but wonder why it is that people don't take the time to really try to discover where their opposition is coming from BEFORE they engage in dialogue.  Like you said, Zac, these articles are extremely emotional, and--I would add--reactionary.

However, I think there is validity to the emotional side of this issue.  It is an extraordinarily heartless thing to have power to potentially save a life, and yet do nothing.  That is a violation of every medical ethic since Hippocrates and his commitment to the preservation of human life and health.  On an emotional, spiritual, and ethical level, the actions of these doctors are deplorable and probably speak volumes about where they are at as people.  I can only imagine being an abortion doctor would have similar effects on the psyche as being an executioner.  But, I've never met one, so I don't really know for sure.

Ultimately, however, Obama's actions are those of a GOOD legislator.  The role of legislative bodies is to create LAW.  The authority of the House and Senate to write laws is endowed upon them by the Constitution of the United States, or through the constitutions of their respective states.  Traditionally, the Senate bears the more prestigious and accomplished, professional legislators who have great experience with the law, and can help conform the attitudes and sentiments of the House into something that will stand up to judicial scrutiny as law.  It appears that Obama--who is a former law professor, as I understand it--was of the persuasion that the bills which had been put through his committee were INSUFFICIENT as the basis for law, and would ultimately be struck down by the courts.  Therefore, because his expertise informed him in this way, it is his duty as a senator to withdraw support from or directly oppose such a bill. 

From a legal/procedural standpoint, Obama seemed to be looking to subvert years of petty litigation where a Court would ultimately end up deciding a moral issue.  This was A WISE DECISION on his part.  Half of the reason that we have courts making legislative decisions that legislatures should be making is that legislatures are crafting sloppy, crappy laws.  Obama's pro-actively thorough approach to law-making is both encouraging and admirable, as far as his profession is concerned.

That being said, I would love for government to be able to sweep through and cure the ills of this fallen world.  I really would.  But, as Jesus demonstrated through His own life, restoration of relationship between God and man comes only through faith in God.  If we truly believe that God will be the ultimate, truly just Judge, why are we spending so much time trying to ENFORCE justice?  Should we not, instead, commit ourselves to cultivating love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in our own lives through the power of the Spirit?  Perhaps, even more effectively than 1,000 lawyers, senators, and politicians, the Church could be ready with a loving word and a safe place for the pregnant, single woman in its effort to preserve human life. 

I wonder how many abortions could've been prevented by church people simply withholding judgmental glances and haughty pretentiousness.  I wonder what responsibility for these abortions we will bear due to our lack of love and lack of willingness to help the hurting, lonely, or oppressed single mothers of this country.  Honestly, Christians fighting abortion in government is as insane as a doctor treating hepatitis with hand cream, or as futile as President Bush trying to stop Russians from invading Georgia by talking to Brazil about it.  It's an utter waste of our resources, and it alienates the Body of the Great Practicioner from it's most desperate patients.  God forgive us, and help us to love even as we are loved.

Michael Utz

---------- Forwarded message ----------
On Sep 3, 2008, at 9:40 PM, Zac C. wrote:

As emotional as some of these articles seem, I am curious to hear your reactions to the actual information.

Zac C.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John L.
Subject: Hey
To: Zac C.

I enjoyed our conversations, stimulating. Here are a few links for you in reference to what stage of abortion Barak Obama seems to approve.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51121

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18647

http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007034.cfm

See you soon my friend.
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John Leckenby