Posted on 09/04/2016 9:31:23 PM PDT by Cronos
Mother Teresa's declaration may be the most powerful statement in 2016 from which to begin discussions of where a candidate stands on all the questions of life and liberty.
The sole reason these rights were deemed unalienable is that both are derived from the Creator--not from the mother or father, and not from government or judicial decision. What is "granted" by human decision also can, by implication, be withheld.
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time: the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them (life and liberty)," said Thomas Jefferson.
"The world is different now. . . and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forefathers fought are still at issue around the globe--the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God." - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address
That understanding underlies every other consideration embodied in our Declaration of Independence and every protection of our Constitution. It is the very basis of our rights to life and liberty, of laws to protect them, and it distinguishes ours from other forms of government.
When we fail to acknowledge that foundation of our liberty, then we risk liberty itself for future generations, for where does the right to choose who lives and who does not really end?
That is why the question is of vital importance in each election. Already, we have deprived millions of their Creator-endowed rights to life and liberty, and our nation must be weaker for their loss. We need leaders who understand the implications and potential consequences of departing from our founding principles.
In recent decades, technological advances have enabled us to observe the characteristics and actions of God's tiniest creations in the womb. Unlike previous generations who could not see, we have no excuse for imagining that these are mere blobs of tissue labeled "fetuses." In their early weeks, we now can see that they are living babies who will continue on to possess life and liberty if we do not "destroy" both. Indeed, they are simply smaller versions of ourselves.
Questions on the economy, taxes, threats from terrorists, health care--all are considerations at this election time. One, however, may be basic to all others. Who will best protect the underlying premise of our Constitution--and the lives and liberties of millions yet unborn?
Promises are illusive and cheap. One fact is indisputable, however: Hillary Clinton is committed to the Far Left's agenda on this matter, and that agenda is not compatible with our Constitution's premise.
Good. Question.
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:17-21
When a person truly understands and acts upon these words of wisdom, it is only due to God’s Law being written upon their hearts.
It is a constant battle for me to follow this wisdom, especially during an election year where so much is at stake.
It is much easier to talk the talk than to walk the walk. Darn!
I wonder what one would have seen if one had the eyes to see and could accurately discern all that was in that room.
Personally, I doubt I would have ever been able to sleep again if I could "see" all of "reality" as it actually was when Mother Teresa was speaking to "it".
One the day abortion was made legal in the US, in my imagination Admiral Josh Painter said,
“This business will get out of control.Yeah, buddy, you sure got that right. We're being lead to our destruction slowly and slyly by the Beast, just like the rest have been.
It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it.”
Weird thing is, God loves Bill and Hillary and has never, and will never, give up on them until...
Wow. That post is out of the park!
Shrillary doesn't have the guts for that. She lost all her "guts" with her marriage to her hubby, one our country's BEST liars.
I meant women in normal countries, not totalitarian ones.
Do you really suppose that Congress doesn't understand his point of view on the subject?????, repeating it over and over NEVER works....if you yell at your oak tree to grow faster....it ignores you.
The fact that people were pro abortion didn’t stop mother Teresa from educating them,again
Who pregnant?
Read the same stuff about Clint. What do you think he said that was so convincing?
The losing candidate that is coughing.
Breaking up from her and taking away her wealthy lifestyle and access to the Hollywood “elite”.
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