[wagglebee]

The Preamble of the Constitution clearly states that one of its purposes is to "Secure the Blessings of Liberty," and it is axiomatic that these Blessings are "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" as stated in the Declaration of Independence. Moreover, the Declaration makes it clear that these rights are "inalienable," so coupled with the Fifth Amendment, it is obvious that the Founding Fathers understood that NOBODY'S life could be taken from them except by God or due process of law.

"Our Constitution was made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other."
- John Adams, etter to the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts, October, 11, 1798.

[olde north church]

You miss the point of my initial post either in haste or incomprehension. Every single defense of LIFE was drawn from the Bible and NOT the Constitution!!! It took MY post to redefine the debate.

Only when the LIFE position is based upon Constitutional grounds and not moral grounds, new ground and new defenders can be added. When it becomes a CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER and not a religious issue a sea change can be affected. Joe and Jean Citizen don't like to be preached to but they are open to education.

When it becomes a CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER and not a religious issue, then the finger can be pointed at the ACLU and other groups and questioned, "where were you?"

Consider this, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" did more to affect the position on slavery than quite possibly any other medium. John Brown at Harper's Ferry did more to set it back.