DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Judie Brown: "Moral spills versus oil spills"

Judie Brown

Moral spills versus oil spills

Judie Brown
June 15, 2010

As the tragedy in the Gulf continues to grab headlines and tug at the heartstrings of Americans who realize just how devastating the disaster is for families, businesses and wildlife, several thoughts have been flowing through my mind. One of them deals with the disparity in the media regarding the power of a picture. It is, as one pro-life friend expressed it, a real example of hypocrisy.

He said, "Isn't it hypocritical for those who oppose any public images of aborted fetuses to post the most horrific photos of oil-soaked sea life? It's the de-sanctification of human life."

To read the article, click here:
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/brown/100615