I can't hold it in

I've hesitated from saying much publicly about something that is "political" in nature, because I know the risk I take in expressing my strong opinions on controversial topics. But you know what, I can't stand being silent anymore, and I hope no matter what you may think of the current health care discussion (yea, nay, don't care, other), you'll hear me out.

Let me go back to a couple of other moments and places in history. England was a society in which slavery was seen as an issue that divided the Church, and the mid-1800's in America, where the same issue ripped our country into a dividing war. There are different types of evil. One type is what you can call 'institutionalized', meaning that it has made its way into the systems of society. And unfortunately, the economy is the primary driving force behind most institutionalized evil. To be clear, slavery, both in England and America was institutionalized evil in both societies. But because of financial factors, it divided many well-meaning Christians. Sadly, many Christ-followers turned their heads to the evil of the basic human right of freedom.

I thank God that some people were willing to put their reputations on the line and stand up against something that was morally wrong and yet legally "right." These people didn't settle in and accept this evil as something we have to live with, they stood up for what was right, and usually at great expense.

Today, it frustrates me to no end to hear believers (and many I have great respect for) merely dismiss moral issues that are conveyed in our society to be political and therefore because of its association with politics and politicians have nothing to do with the issue. Worse yet, are believers that simply accept evil as something that will exist until they leave this world or the end of all things when God makes all things right. But wait...weren't we called to bring healing and the Kingdom of God to this world...not retreat or settle for injustice, especially for the 'least of these'? About a year and a half ago, I spoke to a nationally known ministry leader that was surprised that I had any hope that abortion would one day be overturned in the US. I could tell he thought I was naive to even think this way.

But overturning institutionalized evil isn't unprecedented, as we see from our two examples in America and England on the issue of slavery.

Thank God that in the past many brave men and women didn't settle for slavery being legally right and yet morally wrong. Yes, there are many believers engaged in the process on important issues today, but unfortunately they may not represent the best of us. (on both sides)

What happened yesterday with the passage of the health care bill was morally wrong, not necessarily because of it's supposed connection to a more 'socialistic' approach to the medical care, but because it is most likely may be the biggest proponent of expanded abortion on demand than anything since Roe Vs. Wade. (yes, when you know the details of the bill, that really is the truth)

From judging him on his record, our most pro-abortion executive in history has absolutely no intention of limiting the death of innocent babies. In fact, he is fulfilling his campaign promises to expand abortion rights to unprecedented levels.

No matter what you think of the health care debate, at least agree with me that this bill will contribute to our moral decline simply because of abortion issue and the lives it will destroy.

God give us the courage and clarity as followers of Jesus to stand up against the institutionalized evil of abortion, no matter what political party we may affiliate with.