Life with no shades of grey?
I like when people stand for their opinons but I do not like when they are stubborn, not willing to change their mind when needed or it is obvious that something or some circumstances have changed. I just do not like when people face things and issues only black and white without nothing in between.Sometimes I ask myself, would the people who call for the death penalty still insist that this kind of punishment is the best solution for all the dangerous murderers even if their own child kills someone deliberately? Or, would all those who claim to be strongly "pro-life" refuse an abortion for their daughter that got raped and pregnant? I don't know, only they do (perhaps) but I am afraid they usually forget to ponder all the consequences that could occure. Can you imagine pro-life parents trying to talk her raped under age daughter into an abortion and yet she doesn't want do obey them for fear of never getting pregnant again? I can, no matter of how unusual this seems.
Sure, there are principles we have to follow but (un)fortunately life is much more complicated then all the rules we have established in order to survive as human beings. There is always something in between, something invisible between the lines, that is hard to name and curb simply. Everything is just more complicated then it looks at the first sight.
Lance Baker from Ohio was trying to think of some aspects of pro-life attitude and execution. You don't have to agree with him but, but I like his way of thinking, his effort to ponder this issue not like a straightforward choice between good and evil with no shades of grey.
Incidentally, getting pregnant is one of the most serious things that people have to choose, pregnancy is one of the most wonderful and most enjoyable condition that both women and men can experience and giving birth is the most wonderful thing ever for people on this Earth.
„Well, since I've been thinking about the issue of abortion lately I started thinking about another often neglected aspect of the Christian "pro-life" position. I am a Christian and I am pro-life, but I believe that a pro-life position extends beyond the issue of abortion. Hopefully the following with bring a better understanding to what exactly that means.
If Christians are going to claim to be "pro-life" then they must demonstrate their "pro-life" position in all aspects of life, not merely on the issue of abortion. Why is the death of an infant more important than the death of a soldier, not even an U.S. soldier, but of any soldier from any country fighting in any war? Why aren't Christians protesting against those deaths?
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Or what about people on death row awaiting execution? Why aren't Christians extending Christ-like redemption and forgiveness to those who have been convicted of terrible crimes instead of unwaveringly supporting the execution of them? What happens if an inmate turns his life around and wants to tell others about Jesus Christ and what he has done in changing his life? Apparently it doesn't matter, he is still sentenced to death. Are we ok with that?
We have all heard the story of Paul in the Bible. I am pretty sure that before his conversion, Paul was very deserving of death and execution. He was known for killing and persecuting Christians. He was a modern day "terrorist" so to speak. But God didn't see them that way. In fact, God used him to change hearts and to spread the gospel; today his writings make up a valuable part of our New Testament that has been changing hearts ever since. Sadly, according to today's standards, Paul should have been put to death regardless of his potential for good in the kingdom of God.“

1 Comments:
That is a beautiful portrait of a young pregnant woman! It should be one that she treasures all her life.
I read in one of your comments on a blog that you have been using this way to teach yourself the English language. You also said that you are uncomfortable commenting as you worry you are not using the language properly. From what I see, both in your comments and in your posts here, you are doing an excellent job. A few minor errors but they are easy to figure out what you are saying so are pretty minor. Good job!
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