Advent is a perfect time to defend life

As we are now into Advent, it seems appropriate to continue our discussion on the issue of life. Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The birth of Christ is the ultimate witness to life. Think for a moment where we would be if the Blessed Virgin Mary had chosen to abort her pregnancy? If Christ had not been born we would all be damned. Our souls would be lost.

Let's carry this idea through history. Where would the Church be if Constantine, who legalized Christianity and put an end to the persecution of the Christians, had been murdered in the womb? Where would our country be if George Washington or Thomas Jefferson had been killed? Where would freedom and equal right for African Americans be if Abraham Lincoln had been aborted or if Martin Luther King had been aborted? An abortion not only ends a human life it ends the potential contributions this person would bring to the world. What if this human we abort was the one who would find the cure for cancer? What if this living person we abort could have solved the energy problems of the world?

We do not know what consequences our decisions have in our world. This is why there are many instances in which we need to prayerfully reflect before making a decions. That is why there are situations in which we need to seek the advice and guidance of others before making a choice. And this is why there are certain things we do not have a right to decide period. When someone lives and when someone dies is a decision we do not have the right to make. This is for God alone.

Abortion is first and foremost wrong because it destroys life. Beyond that, however, is the fact that we don't have the knowledge, understanding or the foresight to determine the consequences of our actions. We are called to recognize life as being a gift from God. Our only real decision is to protect life not to destroy it. Until next time...God bless.

posted by: crossman at 09:37 | link | comments |
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