As a young father sitting in the pew, I felt guilty hearing a Father’s Day sermon. I could never live up to that virtuous Christian father so often extolled. When I became a pastor, I realized I would never have to listen to such sermons again as long as I never preached one! Nevertheless, the importance of Christian fatherhood needs to be addressed.
For every woman who participates in an abortion, there is a man. Although men are less likely to seek recovery, they suffer many of the same emotional feelings as women.
God loves fathers. He is one. Fathers of aborted children can find hope and comfort in this fact. God is the Father of Jesus and, in Him, our Father.
We stand for the right to life, not simply because the state needs more people, but rather because each human being is a unique creation of God, endowed with personhood and the rights that attach to personhood from the moment of conception.
Linda Bartlett takes at look at the importance of a “Dad” in a girl’s life. The article features excerpts from an interview with Dr. Meg Meeker.
The cloning of Dolly the sheep is old news. Now there is talk about cloning humans to “replace” a dead child or to provide body parts for transplant. Most people are opposed to such cloning. But there is support for cloning human embryos to obtain stem cells to treat disease. Christians acknowledge that God has given us abilities to be used for treating disease. However, God’s gifts may be misused. We hope this article will help you sort out some of the confusing language used in the cloning debate so that you will be able to apply God’s truths to the issue of cloning.
This article outlines practical suggestions from members of the National Pro-Life Religious Council (and revised by Lutherans For Life) on ways to encourage pastors to speak up for life.
Defending the phrase “a woman’s right to choose” requires knowledge. It requires knowledge of what is being chosen. Everyone knows that this phrase is not referring to a woman’s right to choose a new dress or new shoes. It refers to choosing an abortion. Defending the “right to choose” requires knowledge of abortion. The purpose of this booklet is to help people understand what defending the “right to choose” involves.
“Speak Up!” That’s what Lutherans For Life encourages God’s people to do! It is tragically true that too often the Church, as a whole, has failed to speak up For Life or has done so weakly. It is also especially disappointing since God Himself has never been silent when it comes to life. On the positive side, there are many congregations, pastors, and teachers speaking up, speaking out, and speaking well on life issues. For that we are grateful!
The question came up in a Bible study I led on the value of human life. “Why does God allow abortion to continue?” I had heard it before. I had asked it before. There is no answer. We do not know. We are not in a position to counsel God. (Romans 11:34)