Wednesday, July 2, 2003
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Wednesday, July 2, 2003 |
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Let faith come first in life's everyday issues By JOHN HATCHER Norma McCorvey became a Christian in 1995. That's made all the difference for her and her heritage. She was the plaintiff in the 1973 Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which made abortion the law of the land. Because she became a Christian, her perspective about life has changed significantly, so much so that she joined Operation Rescue. Now, imagine that! A person becomes a Christian and views about life and death are changed. In fact, Mrs. McCorvey has returned to the federal courts seeking to reverse the damage done by Roe v. Wade and make abortion illegal. However, the court dismissed McCorvey's request late last Thursday, saying it wasn't made within a "reasonable time" after the 1973 judgment. Of course the national media has made little over the fact that the abortion pioneer converted to Christianity and changed her position on abortion. In the media's eyes, she had more legitimacy as a heathen than as a Christian. And that's one of my problems with the national media: their distaste for the Christian witness. Every time an entertainer, sports star, or national hero begins to relate their motivation as based in their relationship with Jesus Christ, the cameras turn off, the interview is over. The media is not interested in the countless Christian stories that surround our troops coming home from and in Iraq. They are much more interested at chipping away at the President's credibility. They would rather report the isolated incidents in which mistakes were made and a few civilians were injured or killed. Back to Mrs. McCorvey: shouldn't our faith make a difference in what we believe, what we stand for, and what we are willing to die for? We have far too many politicians for whom their faith means a little more than spit. I cringe especially when I see liberal lawmakers who count on the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church when the chips are down, but who take their stand with the abortionists in spite of the Pope's insistence that the scripture and tradition of the church stand for life. Our faith should inform all our major, and many minor decisions. Although I don't think you should consult God on your choice of toothpaste, I do think he should be heavily considered when you vote, where you give your charitable funds, relationships like marriage, and many others. And what you feel about abortion should be informed by some objective criteria like the word of God called the Bible. The Bible was good enough for Abraham Lincoln in the most difficult period we have faced as a nation. And the Bible is good enough for you and me. And the Bible shouts, "Life, life, pro life." Tell me what you think about the following situation: The mother of a family of 14 is pregnant again. Her husband the father of all 14 of these children has a history of alcohol abuse and mental disorders which frequently causes him to abuse his other children. The mother herself is already worn out from trying to care single-handedly for her large family and doesn't feel she can care for another child at this point. On top of all this, two sons in the family also have a history of alcohol abuse, one of the children is in a mental institution, and none of the other children have steady, dependable jobs with which to support mom and dad. Abortion or not? Well, we thank God this mother perhaps did not even think about abortion as an option for she would have deprived the world of Ludwig Van Beethoven. Let's let our faith count where it should. In the everyday issues of life! God bless you, Norma McCorvey. God is pleased with you! John Hatcher is pastor of Outreach International Center 1091 South Jeff Davis Drive Fayetteville, Georgia 30215 770-719-0303 |
