Reneging

In a post entitled, "My Religious and Libertarian Views: Conflicting or Compatible" dated April 23, 2007, I basically stated that a woman has the right to abortion. I argued this on the basis that government injunctions in private lives should have no place in our country. I was wrong (on this particular case anyway). While Uncle Sam should stay out of our lives, I think he does have a vested interest in the lives of his citizens, even those who are potential.

There are two principles here that I rely on. Both are separate and distinct when it comes to this subject. That is the government shouldn't use the first principle for it's end and the religious shouldn't use the second for it's end.

1. It is religion's job to keep one holy, just, righteous, or moral.
2. It is government's job to keep one from infringing on the rights of others.

One might say then that the government should prevent anyone and itself, for that mater, from infringing on her rights. However, I believe the unborn child has a right to life even though the government doesn't think so. Consequently, from the governments point of view, this is not a violation of the first principle. I think the government is violating the second.

On the other hand, it is also a violation of principle #2 when religion tries to use the government to keep one holy, just, righteous, or moral. Speaking from my own belief, though this most surely applies to Sharia, and other religious organization's idea of government, since this country was founded on Christian values, it behooves us to preach the Gospel, not make laws. The reason why abortion was illegal before 1973 was because it was assumed that at the point of conception a person was formed. This stemmed from a Biblical world view. But, Roe v. Wade never challenge the Biblical world view, it could not. It challenged the assumption of conception. If we are to ever get people to view the world in a Biblical sense, we must preach to the people and pray to God, not make laws.

Before I leave this topic, let me reiterate that the government has a vested interest in its unborn citizenry. And, I welcome your comments.