Posted on 09/01/2008 1:13:29 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
Dr. James C. Dobson of Focus on the Family issued the following statement:
"In the 32-year history of Focus on the Family, we have offered prayer, counseling and resource assistance to tens of thousands of parents and children in the same situation the Palins are now facing. We have always encouraged the parents to love and support their children and always advised the girls to see their pregnancies through, even though there will of course be challenges along the way. That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances.
"Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I've been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I'm sure the Palins have.
"The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a 'hypocrite,' but all it really means is that she and her family are human. They are in my prayers and those of millions of Americans."
-jpt
A woman does not become a mother until she gives birth. At the time of Jesus' birth, Joseph and Mary were married.
While it's true that the story of her virgin impregnation (Immaculate Conception) is a core belief of the Christian faith, and is one of the means by which Christians assert the divinity of Jesus (Luke 1:24-37), the biblical author made sure to point out that Mary was married when Jesus was born.
This story really hits home with me. My son had the exact same situation 7 years ago. I spent countless hours agonizing over this. My wife, my son and I convinced the young lady to have the baby and she was born in December. Even though she was not ready to marry my son, she is so happy and is a great mother. My son is a great father and has since married a young lady with three children. The kids love their new step sister.
Yesterday I took my granddaughter to her first Detroit Tiger baseball game.
I am so proud of Bristol for doing the right thing. After seeing this family, I’m sure this child will find a lot of love.
Woah...that’s is weird. It’s even a little spooky.
I was just talking to my Mom about all of this and what her thoughts were; she reminded me of two very important things, a) she didn’t really want me to join the Navy and b) she really didn’t want me to get married at 19...I did both.
Now I have two beautiful sons that are both my pride and joy.
And, my Mom also reminded me of the fact that my 18 year old wanted to join the Coast Guard...and I had preferred he go to college. He has been on Active Duty for over a year now...
I realized at that very moment just how powerless parents are when their kids choose to do something other than what we want for them or what we think is better for them.
As a parent you have two choices; resent your children’s decisions, or love them.
Sarah and Todd Palin have chosen to love their daughter...God Bless them and God Bless their daughter.
Round of applause, great post! Help yourself to a Guinness if it’s appropriate in your time zone!
Totally agree.
Deuteronomy 22:23-24
"If a man is discovered having relations with a woman who is married to another, both the man and the woman with whom he has had relations shall die. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst. "If within the city a man comes upon a maiden who is betrothed, and has relations with her, you shall bring them both out to the gate of the city and there stone them to death: the girl because she did not cry out for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbor's wife.
About as clear as it gets.
I like his line “The media are already trying to spin this ...”
I guess when he speaks people listen...It sounds like he is supporting McCain/Palin, but i haven't read his endorsement of them anywhere?
Fortunately a great many true conservative voters are Christians. Few people understand what that means.
Our God is the God of second chances. Most of us are in His Grace because of His loving policy of second chances. And as Christians, we are to emulate Him. Amen!
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AMEN
“I’d just like to tell Mr. Obama, that I’m NOT being punished with a baby.”
Nice thought, but I would much rather not have the candidate's family become a political football; regardless of who chooses. Hopefully the girl can find the strength to live her life and avoid revenge.
OMG Dobson is right.... hey press people (Olberman not included) we are all human remember?
Mega-Dittoes!
Absolutely.
Mark 10:13-16: And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Luke 1: 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!" 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Mary, unwed mother of Jesus, did not abort the baby.
Uh...Mary was married to Joseph, the carpenter.
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Uh, not when she got pregnant...
In fact, Joseph was going to have her stoned to death...
Mary, unwed mother of Jesus, did not abort the baby.
Uh...Mary was married to Joseph, the carpenter.
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Uh, not when she got pregnant...
In fact, Joseph was going to have her stoned to death...
Thanks for the ping. It’s good to see socons like Dobson jumping into the fray, and what he says is quite simple, real, loving and upholding of God. It drives the liberals nuts.
p.s. I’ll send you some freepmail.
That would be priceless, but then she would be inserting herself into the campaign and that is not what we want; especially when we said the children should not be an issue and even the Obamessiah doesn't want to go there (after seeing the writing on the wall, of course).
Still priceless though!!!
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