The Moral Mandate to Vote: God's Priorities in Government

by Wilson, Kenneth M.

• ISBN13: 9781563841774
• ISBN10: 1563841770
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Alpha Pub Inc

Summary

Values in our culture have shifted. Without moral absolutes, how do we determine what is right and what is wrong?How do we decide?*Is there a right and wrong way to vote?*Isn't voting a part of politics - and isn't the Church supposed to avoid that subject?*Should we vote Pro-choice or Pro-Life?Voting is not mentioned in the Bible, but God's priorities are clearly evident.Social security, taxes, the economy, education, and welfare are all secondary to saving human life. This book looks at the issue of abortion with compassion, concern, and the hope that Christians understand that their voice, and God's priorities, must be heard.Our vote should extend beyond mere political agendas and fulfill a moral obligation of compassion. Spirituality does not end with a person's relationship with God. Loving one's neighbor demands that we take into consideration laws and values that can rescue our neighbor from physical death as well as spiritual death.Objections to the author's conclusions are answered. Thorough research is explained in a popular and readable style.Dr. Ken

Author Biography

Dr. Ken Wilson taught doctors for seven years as Assistant Professor at OHSU medical school. He is now a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in private practice, a seminary student, and the current president of Oregon Right to Life

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 9
The Beginnings of New Thought	p. 11
True Religion Is Compassion	p. 16
Fetology: Medical Science and the Bible	p. 23
The Importance of Natural Law	p. 35
Murder or Merely Killing?	p. 47
God's Priority of Life	p. 58
The Church Modeling God's Priority	p. 66
Is Voting Only a Political Issue?	p. 75
Pro-Choice: Does It Help or Hurt Women?	p. 87
Pro-Choice: Does It Endanger Society?	p. 97
God Is Love: So Don't Worry, Be Happy	p. 110
Bad News: Sin and Judgment	p. 117
Voting: God's Priority	p. 127
Voting the Tougher Choices	p. 137
Political Objections	p. 145
Theological Objections	p. 154
Personal Objections	p. 165
Words Win the Debate	p. 175
The Clock Is Ticking for America	p. 185
Putting Faith to Work	p. 193
Victory Is Certain	p. 203
Appendices
Abortion Facts from the Alan Guttmacher Institute (Pro-Choice)	p. 208
President Ronald Reagan: Sanctity of Human Life Proclamation	p. 210
The Death of a Mother (Newspaper Article-Abortionist Charged in Murder)	p. 213
Roe v. Wade Memorial Rally Speech (In Memoriam), 23 January 2000	p. 216
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Christian Martyr	p. 218
The Choice for Abortion: Diane's Story	p. 220
NARAL Roe v. Wade 27th Anniversary Celebration 20 January 2000 Remarks of NARAL President Kate Michelman	p. 224
Resources	p. 229
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