In which I assert American morality is based on Christian and Jewish teachings and expecting a secular government or society to use morality as a reason to act is a contradiction.
Without the belief in an objective truth that since all humans are created in the likeness of God, making human life sacred, the right of life - which is more fundamental than the rights of liberty and property - begins to fray away at the margins: unwanted pregnancies first kill the unborn. Then voluntary euthanasia kills off the aged and weakly. Then social utilitarianism turns voluntary euthanasia into compulsory euthanasia. Soon every inconvenient individual becomes expendable. If the right of life goes then too for the rights of liberty and property!
I strongly agree that the basis for American morality are the teachings of Christianity and Judaism. However, much more than teachings themselves, true believers having a right relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ are guided in the righteousness of God Almighty.
Romans 10:9-10 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
TY. You have put words to my similar thoughts since my younger days -- that translated to actions to provide an example to my children and grandchildren.
Without the belief in an objective truth that since all humans are created in the likeness of God, making human life sacred, the right of life - which is more fundamental than the rights of liberty and property - begins to fray away at the margins: unwanted pregnancies first kill the unborn. Then voluntary euthanasia kills off the aged and weakly. Then social utilitarianism turns voluntary euthanasia into compulsory euthanasia. Soon every inconvenient individual becomes expendable. If the right of life goes then too for the rights of liberty and property!
I strongly agree that the basis for American morality are the teachings of Christianity and Judaism. However, much more than teachings themselves, true believers having a right relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ are guided in the righteousness of God Almighty.
Romans 10:9-10 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
I have always said,If you cannot live by the 10 Commandments, then something is wrong,
TY. You have put words to my similar thoughts since my younger days -- that translated to actions to provide an example to my children and grandchildren.
I used to believe you could be 'moral' and not believe in God. That changed.