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In our culture, ethical or moral determinations are often based on the sentiments of who makes the decision. In ...
In 1996, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations addressed adoption in the context of practices such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization. While the gift of procreation is a profound and beautiful testimony to the blessedness of marriage and reveals one of marriage’s most fundamental purposes, marital goodness is not limited by procreation. Where procreation is not possible, many couples choose to adopt a child into their family and, regardless of intention, also reflect the divine love that leads God to adopt us as His own (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:5).
God builds families and gives the blessing of children through birth and also through adoption. When we embrace the opportunity of adoption, we follow in the heart of God. The church, as the family of God, can support adoptive families and become extensions of God’s mercy.
Eugenics is practiced when it is recommended that children with abnormalities and birth defects are aborted. But ...
Logical conclusions: According to Wesley Clark’s existentialist metaphysics, most of us are not alive.
Will Power
The church ought not do anything — whether through silence, a lack of support, or not sharing God’s Word — that ...
A great darkness has fallen upon us. In the 1973 landmark decision known as Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court struck ...
Even though churches have lost significant influence over society, they do at least retain authority over their ...
Each reason for choosing abortion is unique. Yet one thread runs through many women’s stories — insecurity. That thread is often tangled with the threads of alcohol or drug abuse. Katie’s story is shot through with all those threads. Years later, she had to confront what she had done.
If the Germans can confess collective guilt, why can’t we? Let us repent of our complicity in abortion.
Great Sinners
Abortion is much more than a political issue for me — it is deeply personal. My obstetrician urged me to ...
The darkness of Roe v. Wade gives children of light opportunities to share with those who feel trapped in the ...