Internal Principles Assignment
There is a modern argument that people have the right to an abortion and for a same-sex marriage. Our founding fathers implemented their Christian believes when they drafted the Constitution and now people have argued that going against what the bible says about abortion and same sex-marriage should be a legal right. “Our Founding Fathers were greatly concerned about the need to retain the internal basis of our Constitution — Biblical and Christian principles with God as the ultimate authority.” Mark A. Beliles & Douglas S. Anderson, Contending for the
Constitution 108 (2005).
Internal Principle number one states that “Man is of Divine Origin” id
. at 109. “It is only through the acceptance of our divine origin that man has intrinsic value that demands liberty and freedom for all. Only through the Christian world view, that man is created, that he is made in the image of God and has greater value than a rock or a slug, can we decry apartheid or racism or
other social ills.” There is a belief that people were created through an evolutionary process or by
accident. With this in mind, we can attest that we were created to live to worship Him and not to destroy what He has created. “A non-Biblical, pagan view asserts that man’s value is based upon what he can contribute to society. Therefore, if a baby is born mentally or physically handicapped, his value is seen as greatly diminished and he can be extinguished through abortion
or infanticide.” id.
at 110. This belief has led to many abortions, abortions that could have been avoided if one was to know the truth and the laws of God. “You shall not murder” Exodus 20:13 (New Living Translation) is a clear law that God has put into place. By committing and abortion,
one is going against His laws and teachings. “We were created to honor God. How Christians respond to poor “quality of life” situations is often the best way of honoring God and demonstrating His spiritual truths. To encourage a person to take his or her life because he or she
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