tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post6678330373148710685..comments2023-05-26T10:40:40.380-04:00Comments on The Right Track: Why we need to defund Planned Parenthood...nowJulie Szydlowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773686248879273676noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-38609782727464988092015-09-15T12:33:22.604-04:002015-09-15T12:33:22.604-04:00I just stumbled upon your post. It’s interesting t...I just stumbled upon your post. It’s interesting that you noted the Ashley Madison “scandal” and the expected “condemnation” of their subscribers. But, why would you use such words? You’re implying that there’s something “wrong” or “immoral” about adultery? If our society wants to set up websites that make it easier and more convenient for people to cheat on their spouses, who are you to say that’s not right? If our society is becoming more accepting and tolerant of adultery, who are you to object to that? You’re not an anti-adultery BIGOT, are you?<br /><br />My tongue-in-cheek questions are meant to show the inconsistency of our society’s collective mindset. Adultery is still considered to be wrong (not by the people who are involved in it, of course), but same-sex “marriage” and homosexual activity are now increasingly viewed as “good”. I haven’t been too interested in commenting on the Ashley Madison story because, unlike homosexual activism, I don’t hear many people promoting the benefits of adultery. From a Christian perspective, we have an OBJECTIVE moral foundation rooted in God’s Word which enables us to easily and CONSISTENTLY discern right from wrong. On the other hand, many in our society can’t see or understand their moral relativism, or its inherent danger.<br />Paul Doveinisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-67009745305054938132015-09-06T15:07:14.872-04:002015-09-06T15:07:14.872-04:00I find it odd, Szydlowski, Doveinis, Santorum, Huc...I find it odd, Szydlowski, Doveinis, Santorum, Huckabee, Cruz, et. al have said nothing about the AshleyMadison scandal or a word of condemnation to their millions of subscribers. Maybe they are worried about alienating some supporters, but that means their virulent rants on nonissues become even more meaningless. It's almost like they are full of something....<br /><br />There is no ambiguity in the Bible about adultery. And yet, while the Bible says nothing about abortion, here is Huckabee defending Paraguay's awful decision to force an 11-year old raped by her stepfather to bear a child. Here is a man who said he would not be against using federal troops to stop women from getting abortions! Here is a man calling for mass arrests over gay marriage. This is the same guy who convulsed with anger over gays being allowed to be happy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-89112067164639847402015-09-03T15:29:37.965-04:002015-09-03T15:29:37.965-04:00So a mother is a soothsayer? She can predict how h...So a mother is a soothsayer? She can predict how her child's life will be even before he or she is born? I know people born into abject poverty, broken homes and worse, who thrived. I know people born into wealth and opportunity who withered on the vine. And what about the mother of a, say ten year-old, whose life is encountering challenges? Is it her personal decision to take that child's life since "she has what it takes" to understand what lies ahead for that child? It's very tragic that life itself holds no value to you in and of itself. Every life is valuable, from conception to natural death. We are all part of God's plan. Praying you will come to understand that while you can. God bless you.Julie Szydlowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773686248879273676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-7079282633142924382015-09-02T14:48:40.053-04:002015-09-02T14:48:40.053-04:00I don't get what you're saying, Mark. The...I don't get what you're saying, Mark. There are trials and tribulations in every life. Who better than the individual person to determine what they can handle and what they can’t? If someone tried to dictate to me what I can and cannot handle, I think my head would spin. If someone tried to say, "I think this is more than you can handle, so we've decided to end your life," take one guess what I would say to them. <br /><br />Fortunately, I have a voice to tell them what I think. I have the motor skills to take appropriate action in my best interest. I didn't always, but fortunately I was given the opportunity to develop them. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to experience all the joy and beauty of life, which includes a boatload of pain and heartache. But, you know what? I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I'm proud of my accomplishments and my battle scars. And I am thrilled someone didn't take the opportunity to experience it all away from me. <br /><br />Life is ours to make, regardless of whether someone else thinks we are capable to withstand life’s challenges. We just have to have the opportunity. I am thankful my opportunity wasn’t taken away. I’m sure there are some people who wouldn’t want my experiences….. some might die from the embarrassment or shame or burden I’ve experienced, but I am glad my perseverance wasn’t thwarted by the choices of others because they deemed it too much for me to handle. Despite all the trials and tribulations, I am happy to be alive.<br /><br />Who is anyone to determine what we can and cannot handle? Who is anyone to take it away from us?<br /><br />You really believe the fight for respect of life is hype, Mark? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-66791231533820207852015-09-02T06:55:37.639-04:002015-09-02T06:55:37.639-04:00Anyone can make a movie...anyone can write a colum...Anyone can make a movie...anyone can write a column. It truly takes a special person to cut through all the hipe. <br />Truth be told the only person qualified to make a decision about the birth of ones child is the child's mother. She alone most often understands what will be required for the duration of that child life and if she has what it takes. I think its a very personal matter you all shouldn't be involved in. MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com