SolomonVII
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Original post was about unity politically against abortion.
Hard to be united with Christians who lie about conservatives not giving a hoot about life once it leaves the womb. Such lies make clear that they have no concern for the unborn whatsoever.
I'm just saying realistically it'll never be banned and that only wouldn't solve the underlying problems causing it. So from a political and practical perspective it would require other efforts related to the issue. A political compromise aimed at reducing abortions, while a ban isn't possible. If there's a lack of support for those efforts, then yes, politically nothing can be done, except other efforts separately.
I don’t know what is realistic. I would never have dreamed in a thousand years that the USSR would crumble until it did.
And it has not been established whatsoever what the the underlying problems causing abortion are. Very likely they are much more spiritual in nature than economic.
I agree Christianity isn't about politics, it does have life values and principles. If we participate politically they're helpful to guide us. Clearly the government isn't the church, but it's there deciding the rules under which we're allowed to live. So even as a Christian I can't be oppositional to it as I live my life; I need a government that represents me too as it does others.
My main point is that until I hear people arguing against me state unequivocally that they see abortion as wrong, and the destruction of a third of each generation through abortion as horrifying, I don’t think that their Christianity and mine have anything to do with each other. At this point, I would need to hear those values stated.
Personally I belief Christianity is first about accepting Christ in your life; following his footsteps to God, changing our selfish ways. Then as we're changed to show ourselves in his glory, as an example for others to follow. A spiritual journey that's personal and shared with others.
That is nice. Ir doesn’t really say anything about where you stand on abortion though. A lot of people accepting Christ in their life think that it means accepting abortion as a good choice for us to make.
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