October 30, 2011
“From the moment of conception, the unborn has a human nature. That he cannot yet speak, reason, or perform personal acts means only that he cannot yet function to the degree we can, not that he lacks the essential nature that makes those functions possible in the first place.” — Scott Klusendorf, in The Case […]
Tags: anti-abortion, blastocyst, constitutional rights of the unborn, defund Planned Parenthood, degree of dependency, difficult pregnancy, embryo, environment, fetus, fully human from time of fertilization, functional value, Greg Koukl, human from conception, humanity of unborn baby, inherent worth, intrinsic value of all humans, just one question, level of development, moral law, pro-life argument, pro-life position, Right to Life, Roe v. Wade, Scott Klusendorf, self-awareness, size of unborn, SLED test, Stephen Schwarz, What is the unborn?, zygote
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October 24, 2011
“The abortion controversy is not a debate between those who are pro-choice and those who are anti-choice. It’s not about privacy. It’s not about trusting women to decide. It’s not about forcing one’s morality. It’s about one question that trumps all others.” — Scott Klusendorf, Life Training Institute It has taken me awhile, but I […]
Tags: anti-abortion, blastocyst, constitutional rights of the unborn, defund Planned Parenthood, difficult pregnancy, economic hardship of having a baby, embryo, emotional hardship of having a baby, fetus, Frank Beckwith, functional value, Greg Koukl, human from conception, humanity of unborn baby, inherent worth, intrinsic value of all humans, just one question, moral law, pro-life argument, pro-life position, Right to Life, Roe v. Wade, Scott Klusendorf, What is the unborn?, zygote
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October 17, 2011
“I would rather be governed by a competent Turk than an incompetent Christian.” — Martin Luther Last week, I discussed one aspect of the controversy over Rick Perry-supporter Pastor Robert Jeffress’s comments at the Values Voter Summit — namely, whether or not his characterization of Mitt Romney’s Mormonism as a “cult” was accurate and appropriate. […]
Tags: 2012 race for U.S. President, Article VI, candidate positions on issues, criteria for a nominee, GOP candidate, How should Christians vote?, How should evangelicals vote?, LDS Church, Mitt Romney, Mormon in the White House, Mormon President, Mormonism, Pastor Robert Jeffress, religious discrimination, religious litmus test, Republican presidential candidates, voting for a Mormon
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October 8, 2011
In case you somehow missed it, there is a new controversy hovering around the Rick Perry camp. At the recent Value Voters Summit in D.C., Pastor Robert Jeffress (First Baptist Church of Dallas) made some politically incorrect and tactically questionable statements about Mitt Romney’s religious affiliation. When introducing Perry on stage, Jeffress gave his endorsement […]
Tags: Christian cults, Christian orthodoxy, cult, definition of cult, Is Mormonism a cult?, Is Mormonism Christian?, LDS Church, Mitt Romney, Mormon for President, Mormonism, Pastor Robert Jeffress, religious bigotry, Rick Perry, Value Voters Summit 2011
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