...and from their faith"?
If you can't seperate public life, private life and religion that isn't it a bad idea to hold a high public office in the U.S. gov't because we have separation of church and state?
Kevin
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There was a clear contrast there. Biden said he accepted the church's view on abortion, but refused to force his own beliefs on other people, many of whom don't share the same belief system. Ryan says his administration would be doing just that, imposing their own belief on others.
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You know, a bit of nonsense being force-fed to the public is the notion that men and women of faith have no business in politics. But it is hardly a secret that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were men of deep, unwavering Christian faith. Their personal writings, public statements, church involvement, and the testimony of their families reveal their lifelong commitment to Christianity. They were hardly alone in their faith; again, the majority of our nation’s founders aligned themselves with Christianity.
Secularism? Hmmm..The more our nation embraces secularism, the more it becomes like ancient Israel, where “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6; 21:25). When the mindset is “if it feels good, do it!” wickedness, perversion, and sin become the norm. In a completely secularized society, marriage is disparaged, morality is mocked, and human life is devalued.
The truth is that, left to his own devices, man always descends to a lower level. Following the Bible’s precepts lifts us to a higher moral plane (Deuteronomy 4:7-8; 10:12-13; Proverbs 14:34). However, man has hardened his heart against God (John 12:40; Romans 1:18-22). We have sown to the wind and are in danger of reaping the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7).
Even the church is being impacted by secularism. Many churches are dealing less and less with the moral conduct of its membership for fear of offending them. After all, accommodating a wayward member is much easier than correcting him. However, the church cannot allow itself to become secularized. Jesus taught that, though we are in the world, we’re not of the world (Romans 2:2; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15).
Secularism promotes the idea that religion is nothing but a relic of the past. But the truth is, God exists, and we do need Him. Despite the claims of secular humanism, the Bible is God’s truth (John 17:17). As believers living in a secular society, we must “become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” (Philippians 2:15, NKJV).
Who is John Galt?
My understanding is that the Catholic Church equates abortion with murder.
What Biden essentially said is he believes murder is wrong, but won't force his views on anyone else. Is that really consistent?
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No, he's saying that as individual people, our beliefs define us. He never said that GOVERNMENT can't separate them. The gov. should allow everyone to let their beliefs define them too.