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Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Committing A National Suicide
The secular left has a myriad of beliefs on abortion that are just as diverse as the religious right’s. On any given University campus where the Justice For All exhibit is being presented I will converse with 5-80 students throughout the week. It is a spigot of randomness with the valve broken off. For this reason it is always important to ask clarifying questions, especially when discussing abortion. One thing, however, that the secular left is completely unified on in a resounding voice is the promotion of birth control and contraception.
The divorce of sex and procreation in marriage and liberating sex from marriage altogether is the core of the left’s modern liberation movement towards their vision of equality for women’s sexual autonomy. Pregnancy (Parenthood if one does not choose adoption) narrows one’s life choices and pursuits which is why abortion on demand is justified, to “remove” the problem of unwanted pregnancy.
Ultimately it is argued that men and women in our acceptance of birth control are more free to enjoy life to it’s fullness by being able to have sex without commitments and avoid all the burdens of children, unless they desire to have a child at their choosing. Sadly, this is incredibly misguided as most any parent will attest that some of their greatest joys are their children, but the results of the contraceptive/abortion movement may also be responsible for our current economic crisis and may irrevocably alter our world as we know it by the end of our lifetime.
There are two points I want to briefly comment on and encourage you, as always, to read further on.
Goldman argues that the housing crash is the fulcrum of the credit necrosis. He also convincingly argues that two-parent households are much more likely to be able to assist their offspring in purchasing and keeping their own house due to the economic advantage they’ll typically have. So how does this connect with contraception and abortion?
Goldman writes:
“America’s population has risen from 200 million to 300 million since 1970, while the total number of two-parent families with children is the same today as it was when Richard Nixon took office, at 25 million. In 1973, the United States had 36 million housing units with three or more bedrooms, not many more than the number of two-parent families with children—which means that the supply of family homes was roughly in line with the number of families. By 2005, the number of housing units with three or more bedrooms had doubled to 72 million, though America had the same number of two-parent families with children."
In addition, the dependent elderly doubled from 1960 which coupled with a lack of new children to fill in jobs and demands will mean one thing. We will get poorer.
The divorce of sex and procreation in marriage and liberating sex from marriage altogether is the core of the left’s modern liberation movement towards their vision of equality for women’s sexual autonomy. Pregnancy (Parenthood if one does not choose adoption) narrows one’s life choices and pursuits which is why abortion on demand is justified, to “remove” the problem of unwanted pregnancy.
Ultimately it is argued that men and women in our acceptance of birth control are more free to enjoy life to it’s fullness by being able to have sex without commitments and avoid all the burdens of children, unless they desire to have a child at their choosing. Sadly, this is incredibly misguided as most any parent will attest that some of their greatest joys are their children, but the results of the contraceptive/abortion movement may also be responsible for our current economic crisis and may irrevocably alter our world as we know it by the end of our lifetime.
There are two points I want to briefly comment on and encourage you, as always, to read further on.
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David Goldman is a brilliant researcher and writer and has published a fascinating article in the April edition of First Things which can be read here.
Goldman argues that the housing crash is the fulcrum of the credit necrosis. He also convincingly argues that two-parent households are much more likely to be able to assist their offspring in purchasing and keeping their own house due to the economic advantage they’ll typically have. So how does this connect with contraception and abortion?
Goldman writes:
“America’s population has risen from 200 million to 300 million since 1970, while the total number of two-parent families with children is the same today as it was when Richard Nixon took office, at 25 million. In 1973, the United States had 36 million housing units with three or more bedrooms, not many more than the number of two-parent families with children—which means that the supply of family homes was roughly in line with the number of families. By 2005, the number of housing units with three or more bedrooms had doubled to 72 million, though America had the same number of two-parent families with children."
In addition, the dependent elderly doubled from 1960 which coupled with a lack of new children to fill in jobs and demands will mean one thing. We will get poorer.
Goldman continues to offer compelling evidence but the last line may or may not haunt you. "We will get poorer". Perhaps we need to get poorer as many Christian leaders have warned for years that we are a culture obsessed with material goods and comforts and our obsession has blinded us to the plights and sufferings of the real world. Even if needed, it will be unfortunate for those caught in the middle.
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What may be most alarming is the effect that contraception and abortion is having on our birth rates. Our country and most of Europe is literally committing suicide because of it's individual citizens desires to pursue their own goals on their own time at their own expense without the proclaimed burden of children. I humbly submit that this is the definition of selfishness.
There is one group of people, however, that is not killing themselves off. Click on this Youtube video to see which group it is.
Ultimately we must ask ourselves what is a greater priority. The permanent memories and experiences that we earn in the privilege of parenting which is the proper formation of anothers soul towards virtue, or the pleasures of moments which never completely satisfy and always leave a hunger for more.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
February Newsletter Posted!
By Endurance We Conquer
You can read my February newsletter by clicking the image below
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Our Job Remains the Same
Despite the setback of having the most pro-abortion rights president in the history of our country, it does nothing to weaken or strengthen God's charge to be a neighbor to those in need. There are men and women who are hurting from their abortion decision and we are obligated to care for them. There are children being killed over 3,300 times every single day in our country. We must be a voice for those who have none, no matter who is president.
We must stop putting our hope in candidates and expecting morality to be legislated from the top down. Instead, we must take responsibility for our morality within our families and communities and spread it from the bottom up. Historically every major reform has happened this way. To win this battle we must change the hearts and minds of our country, one person at a time.
It is not enough to pay lip service to the pro-life movement. Children are being killed and someone who is pro-life in conviction but does nothing is no different pragmatically than someone who is pro-choice by conviction. Praying for those who dedicate their time to pro-life work, financially supporting pro-life workers, and lovingly challenging others on abortion is what it means to be pro-life and for those of you who already are or those who decide to do more for the first time, I am indescribably appreciative of your support. You are helping save lives.
Thank you.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Measuring Effectiveness - October Newsletter
In my latest monthly newsletter, I take what I learned from our exhibit trip to North Carolina and struggle with how we ought to measure effectiveness.
What standard do you use to gauge effectiveness? Does it set you up for success or failure?
To find out my conclusion, and see pictures from our exhibit trip to North Carolina, click the image below
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What standard do you use to gauge effectiveness? Does it set you up for success or failure?
To find out my conclusion, and see pictures from our exhibit trip to North Carolina, click the image below
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