Pro-Choice

At one time not too far in the distant past, Pro-Choice was the mantra chosen by those who wanted to have abortions legal in the United Sates.   Abortion was then deemed legal as a result of the Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court which ruled that a woman (with her doctor), could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without legal restriction, and with restrictions in later months, based on the right to privacy (January 22, 1973).  However, having won the abortion battle was obviously not enough to satisfy the Pro-Choice assemblage because their new catch-phrase is "Women's Right to Health Care" and their argument is that the government is obligated to pay for abortions else the alleged constitutional right to women's health is threatened. 

Note: "Women's Right to Health Care" is a pseudonym for taxpayer funded abortions.

Now, I'm not sure which constitution the Pro-Choicers' are referring to but I've read the U.S. Constitution many times and I did not see where any reference to taxpayer funding is mentioned on this matter.  Of course I am not a constitutional scholar so perhaps I am missing something, somewhere, somehow!  What's really at the motivation of this issue is a recent House of Representative proposal to stop taxpayer funding of abortion clinics thereby leaving clinics such as Planned Parenthood, Inc., to financially fend for themselves instead of profiting off of the public dole.  Additionally, according to The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a growing number of states are stopping Planned Parenthood from receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.  So, the multi-billion dollar question is - does one's constitutional right to do something obligate the taxpayers to finance the exercise of that right?  I say NOT!

Let's see how this might work given the liberal mindset.  I have a constitutional right to "free speech" but should I expect the people of this great nation to pay for my higher-level education so I can learn to be more eloquent in my speech.  Hey, my English are good!  I also have a constitutional right to own and bear arms but I'm not sending the bill for my guns to Uncle Sam either.  Maybe I'm missing out on something here.  You get the point, I'm sure.

However let me make this perfectly clear (Obama's favorite phrase when he does not want clarity), regarding Pro-Choice, that is a woman's right to choose, I support that 100%.  Yes, I am a Christian Conservative and I fully agree that a woman has a right to choose!  BUT (you knew there had to be a disclaimer coming, right), BUT I firmly believe that a woman's right to choose ends at conception because then the choice on life (or not) must be transferred to the newly created life living in the womb.

Prior to conception I believe that a woman has the choice, or not, to engage in an activity that may result in a new life being created because, with the exception of rape, every woman has the ultimate control over her body.  I believe then that a woman has the choice to use birth control, or not, knowing that such prevention methods are not a guarantee that conception will not occur.  I also believe that only God has the right to decide whether or not the child will live through the pregnancy.

It's called individual responsibility. If I make a decision that leads to unwanted consequences then I should bear that responsibility and not expect my neighbors to assume that responsibility on my behalf.  An analogy to this is if I choose to drive my car in a reckless manner that may lead to a moving violation, or worse, an accident, then who is at fault and who is financially responsible to amend that fault (rhetorical question)?  Can I claim that my rights to drive my car are being violated because the government is not paying for the costs associated with my actions?  Why should I be cited for choosing to drive recklessly?  Should I sue the automobile manufacturer for not designing a safety mechanism that would have prevented me from speeding?  Perhaps the DMV is at fault for issuing me a driver's license!  Going to court and paying fines is just too inconvenient for me at this time.  I'm just not ready for all of this responsibility.  None of this is my fault - right?

Why would unwanted pregnancies be any different? 

Again let me make this perfectly clear, it's called individual responsibility which is not a constitutional right but it is the right and responsibility to choose what is morally right.

"The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers.  But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil." 
(1 Peter3:12)

Godless

Is the United States of America still the same nation of Godly people once founded and governed by Judeo-Christian beliefs and principles?  Well, the answer to that may be a resounding "no" according to the 2012 Democratic party.  I say this because the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) has now removed all references to God from their 2012 platform - God is not mentioned even one time in their officially published 2012 platform document.

Yet ...

In the run-up to the Democratic National Convention, several hundred Muslims attended "Islamic Jumah," or Friday prayer, in a park in Charlotte, N.C., as part of an effort to mobilize Muslims and get them engaged in political discourse.  Originally Obama’s DNC listed this assembly as an "official function", but the Democrats removed this event from their official agenda for appearance sake after receiving backlash from across the country.  Prior to this, the Obama Campaign denied Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan's request to lead prayer at the convention.

Then, in start contrast to their 2008 platform, the Democratic Party failed to affirm Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.  According to NewsMax, In 2008, the Democratic platform included the words “Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel,” saying “It should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths,” but the city does not even rate a mention this time around. The platform merely says that the Democrats have “an unshakable commitment to Israel’s security” and will do everything it can to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.

Next, the DNC platform officially recognizes same-sex marriages and calls for the removal of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal law that denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and authorizes states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages licensed in other states.

Lastly, the DNC platform officially supports pro-choice (abortion) by keeping the Roe vs. Wade ruling on abortion rights. The platform states: “Abortion is an intensely personal decision between a woman, her family, her doctor and her clergy; there is no place for politicians or government to get in the way;”

So in summary, the Democratic Party no longer recognizes God but does support worship to Allah and endorses same-sex marriages and abortions on demand.  Not exactly what one would expect from what is supposed to be representative of a God-fearing country!

Now, none of the above revelations surprise me but it definitely does scare me.  The Democratic Party has been marching down this road for some time but since the election of Barrack Hussein Obama the push away from Christianity and towards Islam has been unprecedented and unchecked.

However, there is one aspect of this that still has me baffled though which is:  A large percentage of the Democratic Party is comprised of individuals that identify themselves as Christians, that is, followers of Jesus Christ.  For them specifically I have two questions:

If you are a follower of Christ then why do you support an entity that denies God and endorses anti-Christian principles?  Or are you just a Christian by name and not by any other standard or individual action?  That is for you to judge, not me!

It is said that “Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.”  This is especially true for Christians as they try to live a life of faith emulating that of Christ Jesus.  One such opportunity is when we are alone in a voting booth where we are confronted with a choice to follow God or to follow man.  Would your expected vote reflect Biblical principles or will it reflect worldly opinion?  Again that is for you to judge but remember that although no one else is in that voting booth with you, you are not alone, and that your choices should reflect your relationship with Jesus Christ.  Will they?

When once the master of the house has risen and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!'  In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out.  (Luke 13: 25-28)

PS:  Since the release of this post, I was questioned whether or not I believe that one can be a Christian and be a Democrat at the same time.  My immediate response was - that's not for me to decide, but from purely an observational perspective, given what was stated above about the Democratic Party, there is a major conflict concerning the ambitions and focus between Christianity and that of the Democratic Party.  Remember "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other."  (Matt 6:24). 

Let's for a moment replace the Democratic Party from of this conversation with the word "church" and then ask the same question:  "Should a Christian belong to a church that no longer recognizes God but does support worship to some other god and also endorses same-sex marriages and abortions on demand?"  The answer now becomes rhetorical but because politics has become a religion in of itself some have difficulty arriving at the same conclusion.

I'll close the conversation with this:

"But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.   They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires."  These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.  But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.  Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.  Be merciful to those who doubt;  snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.  To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen."  (Jude 1:17-25)