This is directed towards those with a Judeo/Christian belief system and/or similar values. All are welcome to read on, of course. But if your values are not formed by the Bible or the Torah this will likely be of little or no use to you. For the sake of honesty and accuracy I am only repeating what each nominee
and Party have affirmed as their own beliefs via their own platforms.
(Since both parties are prone to exaggerate the other party's
positions.) I challenge us all to look at the scriptures given and the words of the candidates and the party platforms and determine which candidate/party adheres most closely to each of our value systems.
Where The President/Democratic Party Stand
The Bible on Jesus:
John 14
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life ; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
Speech:
President Obama on Jesus/Christianity:
Moreover,
given the increasing diversity of America's population, the dangers of
sectarianism have never been greater. Whatever we once were, we are no
longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim
nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.
Now this is going to be difficult for some who
believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, as many evangelicals do. But in a
pluralistic democracy, we have no choice. Politics depends on our
ability to persuade each other of common aims based on a common reality.
It involves the compromise, the art of what's possible. At some
fundamental level, religion does not allow for compromise. It's the art
of the impossible. If God has spoken, then followers are expected to
live up to God's edicts, regardless of the consequences. To base one's
life on such uncompromising commitments may be sublime, but to base our
policy making on such commitments would be a dangerous thing. Finally,
any reconciliation between faith and democratic pluralism requires some
sense of proportion. This goes for both sides.
Even those who
claim the Bible's inerrancy make distinctions between Scriptural edicts,
sensing that some passages - the Ten Commandments, say, or a belief in
Christ's divinity - are central to Christian faith, while others are
more culturally specific and may be modified to accommodate modern life.
The American people intuitively understand this, which is why
the majority of Catholics practice birth control and some of those
opposed to gay marriage nevertheless are opposed to a Constitutional
amendment to ban it. Religious leadership need not accept such wisdom in
counseling their flocks, but they should recognize this wisdom in their
politics.
Interview
FALSANI:
What do you believe?
OBAMA:
I am a Christian. So, I have a deep faith. So I draw from the Christian faith.
On the other hand, I was born in Hawaii where obviously there are a lot of Eastern influences.
I lived in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, between the ages of six and 10.
My father was from Kenya, and although he was probably most accurately labeled an agnostic, his father was Muslim.
And I’d say, probably, intellectually I’ve drawn as much from Judaism as any other faith.
(A patron stops and says, “Congratulations,” shakes his hand. “Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Thank you.”)
So, I’m rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are
many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a
higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people. That there are
values that transcend race or culture, that move us forward, and
there’s an obligation for all of us individually as well as collectively
to take responsibility to make those values lived.
FALSANI:
Who’s Jesus to you?
OBAMA:
Right. Jesus is an historical figure for me, and he’s also a bridge
between God and man, in the Christian faith, and one that I think is
powerful precisely because he serves as that means of us reaching
something higher.
And he’s also a wonderful teacher. I think it’s
important for all of us, of whatever faith, to have teachers in the
flesh and also teachers in history.
FALSANI:
Is Jesus someone who you feel you have a regular connection with now, a personal connection with in your life?
OBAMA:
Yeah. Yes. I think some of the things I talked about earlier are
addressed through, are channeled through my Christian faith and a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
FALSANI:
The conversation stopper, when you say you’re a Christian and leave it at that.
OBAMA:
Where do you move forward with that? This is something that I’m sure
I’d have serious debates with my fellow Christians about. I think that
the difficult thing about any religion, including Christianity, is that
at some level there is a call to evangelize and prostelytize. There’s
the belief, certainly in some quarters, that people haven’t embraced
Jesus Christ as their personal savior that they’re going to hell.
FALSANI:
You don’t believe that?
OBAMA:
I find it hard to believe that my God would consign four-fifths of the
world to hell. I can’t imagine that my God would allow some little Hindu
kid in India who never interacts with the Christian faith to somehow
burn for all eternity. That’s just not part of my religious makeup.
Part of the reason I think it’s always difficult for public figures to
talk about this is that the nature of politics is that you want to have
everybody like you and project the best possible traits onto you.
Oftentimes that’s by being as vague as possible, or appealing to the
lowest common denominators. The more specific and detailed you are on
issues as personal and fundamental as your faith, the more potentially
dangerous it is.
FALSANI:
Do you get questions about your faith?
OBAMA:
Obviously as an African American politician rooted in the African
American community, I spend a lot of time in the black church. I have no
qualms in those settings in participating fully in those services and
celebrating my God in that wonderful community that is the black church.
(he pauses)
But I also try to be . . . Rarely in those settings do people come up
to me and say, what are your beliefs. They are going to presume, and
rightly so. Although they may presume a set of doctrines that I
subscribe to that I don’t necessarily subscribe to.
But I don’t
think that’s unique to me. I think that each of us when we walk into our
church or mosque or synagogue are interpreting that experience in
different ways, are reading scriptures in different ways and are
arriving at our own understanding at different ways and in different
phases.
I don’t know a healthy congregation or an effective minister who doesn’t recognize that.
If all it took was someone proclaiming I believe Jesus Christ and that
he died for my sins, and that was all there was to it, people wouldn’t
have to keep coming to church, would they.
FALSANI:
Do you believe in heaven?
OBAMA:
Do I believe in the harps and clouds and wings?
FALSANI:
A place spiritually you go to after you die?
OBAMA:
What I believe in is that if I live my life as well as I can, that I
will be rewarded. I don’t presume to have knowledge of what happens
after I die. But I feel very strongly that whether the reward is in the
here and now or in the hereafter, the aligning myself to my faith and my
values is a good thing.
When I tuck in my daughters at night and I
feel like I’ve been a good father to them, and I see in them that I am
transferring values that I got from my mother and that they’re kind
people and that they’re honest people, and they’re curious people,
that’s a little piece of heaven.
FALSANI:
Do you believe in sin?
OBAMA:
Yes.
FALSANI:
What is sin?
OBAMA:
Being out of alignment with my values.
FALSANI:
What happens if you have sin in your life?
OBAMA:
I think it’s the same thing as the question about heaven. In the same
way that if I’m true to myself and my faith that that is its own reward,
when I’m not true to it, it’s its own punishment.
The Bible on Jesus:
John 14
6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life ; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
Where Mitt Romney/Republican Party Stand:
On Jesus
"When
you're off in a foreign place and you only talk to your parents once or
twice a year by phone -- that's all that's allowed -- and you're out
speaking to people day in and day out about your faith and your religion
and differences between your faith and other faiths... you say, 'OK,
what's important here? What do I believe? What's truth? Is there a God?
Is Jesus Christ the son of God?'" he told Borger.
"These are
questions that are no longer academic. They're critical because you're
talking about that day in and day out. And so I read scripture with much
more interest and concern and sought to draw closer to God through my
own prayer. And these things drew me closer to the eternal and convinced
me that in fact there is a God. Jesus Christ is the son of God and my
savior, and these are things that continue to be important in my life,
of course."
If all this is of no consequence and reflects your
values and where you stand on the issues so be it. But if it does not I
beg you to pray and consider your choices in this and every election.
The Bible on Abortion:
Leviticus 18
21
" 'Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you
must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
President Obama on Abortion:
News article with quotes:
(CNSNews.com)
– President Barack Obama says the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is
the chance to recognize the “fundamental constitutional right” to
abortion and to “continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have
the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill
their dreams.”
The 1973 U.S. Supreme Court nationalized abortion
law, prohibiting states from deciding on the matter. In his written
statement, Obama acknowledged that abortion has been a divisive
political issue.
Obama, while serving in the Illinois State
Legislature and as president of the United States, has taken a hard line
on abortion rights.
In his statement on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, Obama said it reflects the broader principles of America.
“As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that
this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman’s health and
reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that
government should not intrude on private family matters,” Obama said. “I
remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose and this
fundamental constitutional right.
“While this is a sensitive and
often divisive issue -- no matter what our views, we must stay united
in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant
woman and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy
relationships, and promote adoption,” Obama said.
“And as we
remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to
ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and
opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams.”
As a state
lawmaker in Illinois, he voted four times against legislation to protect
the life of a baby that survived a botched abortion. He
voted against such legislation at the state level in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
The 2003 bill was assigned to the Illinois Senate Health and Human
Services Committee, which Obama chaired at the time. It mirrored a law
passed by Congress, which said nothing in federal law should be
construed to undermine the Roe v. Wade ruling.
(Democratic Party Platform)
Protecting A Woman’s Right to Choose.
The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports
Roe
v. Wade and a woman’s right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy,
including a safe and legalabortion, regardless of ability to pay. We
oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right. Abortion
is an intensely personal decision between a woman, her family, her
doctor, and her clergy;there is no place for politicians or government
to get in the way.
Barack Obama on Reproductive Rights, Sex Education, and Abortion
The
Christian Right has fought hard to deny women the ability to make
reproductive choices through restrictions on abortion, sex education,
emergency contraception,
and contraception generally. Barack Obama supports reproductive liberty
and reproductive choices for women. He supports a woman's right to
choose, even when it comes to late term abortions, and he supports
federal funding of both contraceptives and sex education for teenagers.
The Bible on Abortion:
Leviticus 18
21
" 'Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you
must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
Abortion:
The Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life
Faithful
to the “self-evident” truths enshrined in the Declaration of
Independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the
unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be
infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and
endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s
protections apply to unborn children. We oppose using public revenues to
promote or perform abortion or fund organizations which perform or
advocate it and will not fund or subsidize health care which includes
abortion
coverage. We support the appointment of judges who respect traditional
family values and the sanctity of innocent human life. We oppose the
nonconsensual withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, including
food and water, from people with disabilities, including newborns, as
well as the elderly and infirm, just as we oppose active and passive
euthanasia and assisted suicide. Republican leadership has led the
effort to prohibit the barbaric practice of partial-birth abortion and
permitted States to extend health care coverage to children before
birth. We urge Congress to
strengthen the Born Alive Infant
Protection Act by enacting appropriate civil and criminal penalties on
healthcare providers who fail to provide treatment
and care to
an infant who survives an abortion, including early induction delivery
where the death of the infant is intended. We call for legislation to
ban sex-selective abortions – gender discrimination in its
most
lethal form—and to protect from abortion unborn children who are capable
of feeling pain; and we applaud U.S. House Republicans for leading the
effort to protect the lives of pain-capable unborn children in the
District of Columbia. We call for a ban on the use of body parts from
aborted fetuses for research. We support and applaud adult stem cell
research to develop lifesaving therapies, and we oppose the killing of
embryos for their stem cells. We oppose federal funding of embryonic
stem cell research.
We also salute the many States that have
passed laws for informed consent, mandatory waiting periods prior to an
abortion, and health-protective clinic
regulation. We seek to
protect young girls from exploitation through a parental consent
requirement; and we affirm our moral obligation to assist, rather than
penalize, women challenged by an unplanned pregnancy. We salute those
who provide them with counseling and adoption alternatives and empower
them to choose life, and we take comfort in the tremendous increase in
adoptions that has followed Republican legislative initiatives.
The Bible on Same Sex Marriage/Homosexuality:
(I
bring up this particular topic NOT to single it out as a greater sin
than others, but because of the cultural and policy implications that
are a part of our current political climate.)
Leviticus 18
22 " 'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.
Romans 1
26
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women
exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the
men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with
lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men,
President Obama on Same Sex Marriage/Homosexuality:
Obama
said in an interview with ABC News, "At a certain point I've just
concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead
and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."
Obama once opposed such marriages. He later indicated his views were "evolving."
"I
had hesitated on gay marriage, in part, because I thought civil unions
would be sufficient," the president said. "I was sensitive to the fact
that -- for a lot of people -- that the word marriage is something that
provokes very powerful traditions and religious beliefs."
A
retired Army chaplain says homosexual sailors have been able to choose
their bunkmates on board Navy ships as a consequence of the repeal of
the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military. as a spokesman
for the
Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty.
When asked by The Washington Times to write an op-ed on the
consequences of the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," he was quick to
point out that "toleration does not cut both ways."
"The
Department of Defense is continually bringing forth homosexual soldiers
and military personnel to do press conferences and talk about how
wonderful it is," Col. Crews notes. "And then they allow military
personnel to march in a gay pride parade in San Diego. But yet those who
hold biblical values are silenced."
The Chaplain Alliance
spokesman adds that homosexuals are now demanding and receiving special
privileges in the military, including one egregious example aboard Navy
ships.
"Same-sex sailors were able to choose their bunk mates,"
he reports. "When some heterosexual sailors wanted to choose bunkmates,
they were denied that and it caused a morale problem."
That, Crews says, is just the tip of the iceberg. His Washington Times piece is titled "
Homosexuals in the military demand special privileges."
On Marriage:
Mitt Romney on Same-Sex Marriage:
"Like
the vast majority of Americans, I’ve opposed same-sex marriage, but
I’ve also opposed unjust discrimination against anyone, for racial or
religious reasons, or for sexual preference. Americans are a tolerant,
generous, and kind people. We all oppose bigotry and disparagement. But
the debate over same-sex marriage is not a debate over tolerance. It is a
debate about the purpose of the institution of marriage and it is a
debate about activist judges who make up the law rather than interpret
the law." - Mitt Romney 12/14/06 National Review Online
Summary: Mitt Romney on Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
Supports a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman.
In
favor of recognizing domestic partnerships that include the opportunity
for shared health benefits and rights of survivorship.
Every child deserves a father and a mother.
Defending Marriage Against An Activist Judiciary
A serious threat to our country’s constitutional
order,
perhaps even more dangerous than presidential malfeasance, is an
activist judiciary, in which some judges usurp the powers reserved to
other
branches of government. A blatant example has been the
court-ordered redefinition of marriage in several States. This is more
than a matter of warring legal concepts and ideals. It is an assault on
the foundations of our society, challenging the institution which, for
thousands of years in virtually every civilization, has been entrusted
with the rearing of children and
the transmission of cultural values.
A Sacred Contract: Defense of Marriage
That
is why Congressional Republicans took the lead in enacting the Defense
of Marriage Act, affirming the right of States and the federal
government not to recognize same-sex relationships licensed in other
jurisdictions.
The current Administration’s open defiance of this constitutional
principle—in its handling of immigration cases, in federal personnel
benefits, in allowing a same-sex marriage at a military base,
and in refusing to defend DOMA in the courts— makes a mockery of the President’s inaugural oath.
We
commend the United States House of Representatives and State Attorneys
General who have defended these laws when they have been attacked in the
courts. We reaffirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining
marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the citizens
of the majority of States which have enshrined in their
constitutions the traditional concept of marriage, and we support the campaigns underway in several other States to do so.
Preserving and Protecting Traditional Marriage
The
institution of marriage is the foundation of civil society. Its success
as an institution will determine our success as a nation. It has been
proven by
both experience and endless social science studies
that traditional marriage is best for children. Children raised in
intact married families are more
likely to attend college, are
physically and emotionally healthier, are less likely to use drugs or
alcohol, engage in crime, or get pregnant outside of marriage. The
success of marriage directly impacts the economic well-being of
individuals. Furthermore, the future of marriage affects freedom. The
lack of family formation not only leads to more government costs, but
also to more government control over the lives of its citizens in all
aspects. We recognize and honor the courageous efforts of those who bear
the many
burdens of parenting alone, even as we believe that
marriage, the union of one man and one woman must be upheld as the
national standard, a goal to stand for, encourage, and promote through
laws governing marriage. We embrace the principle that all Americans
should be treated with respect and dignity.
The Bible on Israel:
Genesis 12
1
The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your
father's household and go to the land I will show you. 2 "I will make
you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name
great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be
blessed through you."
Genesis 27
29 May nations serve
you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the
sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed
and those who bless you be blessed."
Numbers 24
8 "God
brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. They
devour hostile nations and break their bones in pieces; with their
arrows they pierce them. 9 Like a lion they crouch and lie down, like a
lioness--who dares to rouse them? "May those who bless you be blessed
and those who curse you be cursed!"
President Obama on Israel:
Around the world, the Jewish people were persecuted for centuries, and
anti-Semitism in Europe culminated in an unprecedented Holocaust.
Tomorrow, I will visit Buchenwald, which was part of a network of camps
where Jews were enslaved, tortured, shot and gassed to death by the
Third Reich. Six million Jews were killed -- more than the entire
Jewish population of Israel today. Denying that fact is baseless, it is
ignorant, and it is hateful. Threatening Israel with destruction -- or
repeating vile stereotypes about Jews -- is deeply wrong, and only
serves to evoke in the minds of Israelis this most painful of memories
while preventing the peace that the people of this region deserve.
On
the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people --
Muslims and Christians -- have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For
more than 60 years they've endured the pain of dislocation. Many wait
in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a
life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. They
endure the daily humiliations -- large and small -- that come with
occupation. So let there be no doubt: The situation for the
Palestinian people is intolerable. And America will not turn our backs
on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a
state of their own.
At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge
that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can
Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of
continued Israeli settlements. (Applause.) This construction violates
previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time
for these settlements to stop. (Applause.)
And Israel must
also live up to its obligation to ensure that Palestinians can live and
work and develop their society. Just as it devastates Palestinian
families, the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not serve
Israel's security; neither does the continuing lack of opportunity in
the West Bank. Progress in the daily lives of the Palestinian people
must be a critical part of a road to peace, and Israel must take
concrete steps to enable such progress.
Romney on Israel:
"The idea of pushing on the Israelis to give something up to get the Palestinians to act is the worst idea in the world.”
Our Unequivocal Support of Israel
Israel
and the United States are part of the great fellowship of democracies
who speak the same language of freedom and justice, and the right of
every
person to live in peace. The security of Israel is in the
vital national security interest of the United States; our alliance is
based not only on shared interests, but also shared values. We affirm
our unequivocal commitment to Israel’s security and will ensure that it
maintains a qualitative edge in military technology over any potential
adversaries.
We support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish
state with secure, defensible borders; and we envision two democratic
states—Israel with Jerusalem as its capital and Palestine—living in
peace and security. For that to happen, the Palestinian people must
support leaders who reject terror, embrace the institutions and ethos of
democracy, and respect the rule of law. We call on Arab governments
throughout the region to help advance that goal. Israel should not be
expected to negotiate with entities pledged to her destruction.
We call on the new government in Egypt to fully uphold its peace
treaty with Israel. The U.S. seeks a comprehensive and lasting
peace
in the Middle East, negotiated between the parties themselves with the
assistance of the U.S., without the imposition of an artificial
timetable. Essential to that process will be a just, fair, and realistic
framework for dealing with the issues that can be settled on the basis
of mutually agreed changes reflecting today’s realities as well as
tomorrow’s hopes.
Democratic Party Platform:
At the
Democratic Convention this year the words "God given" were excluded and
Jerusalem were initially not acknowledged as the capitol of Israel in
the party platform. (The official statement of where the part stands.)
They moved to reinstate those items on the convention floor. This has to
be done with a 2/3 vote. Three times the call was made for yes or no to
put these statements back into the platform, again by 2/3 vote. Each
time the vote was virtually even. There was never a clear 2/3 majority.
It was then moved to accept the changes in the platform. And the
decision to affirm God and Israel was met with booing. I believe the
booing was also against the way the issue was resolved. There are two
very large issues here regarding faith and the law.
1. The
fact that God and Israel had to be put back in the platform is very
frightening and telling as to where the heart of the party is.
2.
The fact that they openly forced the measure through without the
required 2/3 vote shows a blatant disregard for the truth and their own
bylaws and procedures.
Republican Party Platform:
Freedom of Religion:
The First Amendment:
The Foresight of Our Founders to Protect Religious Freedom
The
first provision of the First Amendment concerns freedom of religion.
That guarantee reflected Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for
Religious
Freedom, which declared that no one should “suffer on
account of his religious opinion or belief, but that all men shall be
free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters
of religion….” That
assurance has never been more needed than it
is today, as liberal elites try to drive religious beliefs— and
religious believers—out of the public square. The Founders of the
American Republic universally agree
that democracy presupposes a moral people and that,
in
the words of George Washington’s Farewell Address, “Of all the
dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and
morality are indispensable supports.”
The most offensive
instance of this war on religion has been the current Administration’s
attempt to compel faith-related institutions, as well as believing
individuals, to contravene their deeply held religious, moral, or
ethical beliefs regarding health services, traditional marriage, or
abortion. This forcible secularization of religious and religiously
affiliated organizations, including faith-based hospitals and colleges,
has been in tandem with the current Administration’s audacity in
declaring which faith related activities are, or are not, protected by
the First Amendment—an unprecedented aggression repudiated by a
unanimous Supreme Court in its Hosanna Tabor v. EEOC decision.
We
pledge to respect the religious beliefs and rights of conscience of all
Americans and to safeguard the independence of their institutions from
government. We support the public display of the Ten Commandments as a
reflection of our history and of our country’s Judeo-Christian heritage,
and we affirm the right of students to engage in prayer at public
school events in public schools and to have equal access to public
schools and other public facilities to accommodate religious freedom in
the public square. We assert every citizen’s right to apply religious
values to public policy and the right of faith-based organizations to
participate fully in public programs without renouncing their beliefs,
removing religious symbols, or submitting to government-imposed hiring
practices. We oppose government discrimination against businesses due to
religious views. We support the First Amendment right of freedom of
association of the Boy Scouts of America and other service organizations
whose values are under assault and condemn the State blacklisting of
religious groups which decline to arrange adoptions by same-sex couples.
We condemn the hate campaigns, threats of violence, and vandalism by
proponents of same-sex marriage against advocates of traditional
marriage and call for a federal investigation into attempts to deny
religious believers their civil rights.
That is where each party stands in their own words.
While
neither Mitt Romney nor the Republican Party are always biblically
sound in word or action, they are not openly at war with the Word of
God. The Republicans are not actively as a party aligned with groups who
are engaged in battle to eliminate God from the public discourse and
influence over our nation.
Neither candidate has fully
biblical worldview. But only one is repeatedly anti biblical in word and
practice. Is that really who you want to align yourself with? And what
about Israel? Most of President Obama's and the Democrats' actions and
policies are much closer to being a curse to Israel than a blessing.
I do not claim that if you are are a Christian or a practicing Jew you must be one party or the other. I do do believe that one party clearly expresses hostility toward God and His Word and the other merely often fails to live up to the challenge of heeding His Word. You don't have to trust yourself or me. Look it up in the Word and
discern who is more closely aligned according to their own words.
. It shows Roe’s impact on abortions by blacks in the years immediately before and after the decision. The Supreme Court’s decision had the biggest impact on blacks, raising their share of abortions from 21 to 30 percent, while their share of live births only increased from 12 to 15 percent.