[srweaver]

Post 3 follows:

If you would like to quote the New Testament rather than just telling me what you think it says, perhaps we can substantively discuss the issue. Refer to:
1 Corinthians 3:16&17
1 Corinthians 6:19
2 Corinthians 6:16
Ephesians 2:21.

Personally what do I do? I write poetry encouraging people to consider life “issues,” like the one in my last post. I volunteer and help raise funds for, as well as supporting, my local crisis pregnancy center (Alpha Pregnancy Center). I have served in the ministry over thirty years, teaching and preaching against abortion (not every sermon, nor in every classroom every time). I vote, and, unlike many Christians who apparently don’t hold biblical values close to their heart, vote only for pro-life candidates. And of course, I pray for the ending of abortion in our land and world.

I have not done nearly enough, and have not been nearly consistent enough, to bring an end to abortion. And I can see the day when the only alternative left for God is to execute justice on a stubborn, rebellious, murderous country which refuses to acknowledge the Christ who died for her and repent of her sins. Would you disagree with Lincoln’s stated view that the Civil War was a heaven-sent punishment for slavery? Brothers killing brothers? The approximately 600,000 casualties of the Civil War, by far America’s costliest in human life, is 1.2% of the death toll of the holocaust of abortion.

[oneamericanvoice]

I'm not inclined to believe we can discuss anything further, because you don't respect me and what I have to say. But I will address your last 3 posts in order out of respect and in a substantive way as I have. I have not falsely accused you or any of the points you've made. You are obviously able to quote chapter and verse, whereas I can tell you what the Bible says. It's not what I think. Tell me where I've been wrong...if you can. Good for you and your quest to end abortion. I stand with you. But rather than accept that I stand with you, you insinuate that I don't and continue to attempt to prove it. I only vote for pro-life candidates too. I understand the sad reality that my quest for an end to abortion will probably never happen so long as there is evil in the world. Therefore, I can only do whatever I can to stop as many babies from being murdered. It wouldn't be correct for me to state what God should or shouldn't do in this regard. God has a plan and will act in his own time. Do I wish he would stop abortion this very minute? You betcha. I'd have to see the context, but if that was his view then, no, I don't agree with Lincoln. The losses include those that disagreed with slavery and were doing everything to end it. (Point of fact, the Civil War was not waged over slavery. It was to keep the country whole.) And I can see the day when the only alternative left for God is to execute justice on a stubborn, rebellious, murderous country which refuses to acknowledge the Christ who died for her and repent of her sins. Your words do not acknowlege the legions of believers, or the greatness of this nation. Since you hate this country so much, I have an offer for you. I will pay for a one way ticket for you to leave with the full knowlege that you NEVER return. You can go anywhere that you think is better...if you can find it. I doubt you will take it, because you know how great you have it here. Funny thing is that I haven't been able to get any hater to take it. On to your next post. :-)