Abortion and Christians Series

30 05 2008

In addition to the “Re-Thinking Calvinism” series – which I am still working on – I want to also start on a series about abortion. 

Unfortunately, the issue and debate has been mishandled by both sides of the issue and has been debated to the point that people are tired of it. My goal, however, is to first show why abortion is an issue worth debating, why it is morally wrong, and then even use consequentialism and pragmatism to show why it should be outlawed. 

At the same time, I want to approach this matter with the utmost respect and sober mind so as to avoid previous mistakes on the subject. My hope is that people are are pro-abortion (or “pro-choice,” a misnomer I will deal with in this series) will approach this with an open mind, just as I have evaluated and looked at the pro-abortion side with an open mind. 

Most of all, I hope this will open up the discussion in a rational manner.





Finding God in tough times

30 05 2008

I always teach on the sovereignty of God and how this should cause us to trust in Him. This is quite easy to say when things are seemingly going my way, but when things turn around it is a difficult thing to believe. Currently, things have added up. The transmission just went out on my car (which prevents me from doing my job, which requires me having my own transportation), I currently owe a substantial debt to my school (which is preventing registration), and a whole host of other things are currently going on. Financially, things are stacking up while my income is declining (and has come to a complete stop as of tonight).

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