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To: Semper
The human value of each of our lives is based upon many things but the most significant is what we have contributed and based upon that, what more we may potentially contribute

It is that type of experience that leads me to believe that if you do your best to make an honest decision about your family or whatever, it is not my responsibility to force my moral belief upon you and take away your right and responsibility to make that decision. And that goes for everyone else not directly connected with your situation.

You seem to be under the impression that right and wrong are situational. There is a basic right and wrong for human attitude and behavior toward God and toward others. It is embodied in the ten commandments. These are hard and fast rules that if followed lead to peace and contentment even in non-Christian peoples and nations. If nobody stole the world would be a better place. If nobody killed, the world would be a better place. Etc. They are basic laws created and imbued in the fiber of our universe. Violation of them leads to unhappiness, discontent, war and every evil. It's like the law of gravity. Violate it at your own risk.

Nobody can "force" you to abide by these rules. But part of Christianity is showing those who don't know better that there is a better way that leads to life. It should be done from love and understanding, but it needs to be said.

47 posted on 11/16/2007 6:50:02 AM PST by DouglasKC
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To: DouglasKC
You seem to be under the impression that right and wrong are situational.

Yes, situational in this human experience. Spiritually there is only absolute right (And God saw everything he had made, and it was good). We are operating in a relative, limited, material, imperfect human environment (made by us, not by a perfect God) and we decide to accept the death of innocent civilians in war rather than completely renounce the use of lethal weapons and trust in God to protect us and keep us free. Or some women decide to end a pregnancy for reasons which may or may not be valid. One important difference between those two decisions is that the woman's decision has way less impact on you and me than does the group decision to wage war.

50 posted on 11/16/2007 7:39:09 AM PST by Semper
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