A Biblical Answer for Nancy Pelosi...

This past Sunday, the Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi, appeared on MSNBC’s “Meet the Press.”

After discussing gas prices, energy, and Iraq, Tom Brokaw breached the subject of Abortion with a question about the recent Saddleback conference hosted by California pastor Rick Warren.

“Senator Obama saying the question of when life begins is above his pay grade, whether you're looking at it scientifically or theologically. If he were to come to you and say, "Help me out here, Madame Speaker. When does life begin?" what would you tell him?”

Pelosi’s answer……

“I would say that as an ardent, practicing Catholic, this is an issue that I have studied for a long time. And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the church have not been able to make that definition. And Senator--St. Augustine said at three months. We don't know….

….I don't think anybody can tell you when life begins, human life begins.”

Ms. Pelosi’s response is heartbreaking….

It is also incorrect…

The Speaker’s first mistake was looking to doctors for the answer of when life begins. Since there isn’t a man on this earth who has the power to create life, there isn’t anyone truly adequate to decide its inception.

Advances in technology show us more evidence than ever before that life is present in the womb even during the first trimester. I remember the first time my wife and I heard our son’s heartbeat. It was during the first trimester, and I can recall wondering out loud how anyone could honestly question the existence of life when the sound of life was so clear.

That was only four short years ago. Since then, new technology has emerged that allows expecting parents to see a 4D image of their baby. With this technology, I find it unimaginable that anyone can still question the reality of life before the 23rd week.

Yet they do….

Ms. Pelosi, if you truly desire to know the answer to the question “When does life begin?” then you must first look to the word of life, not the doctors.

The scriptures speak very plainly about the subject of abortion.

“If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,”
-Exodus 21:22-23-

The aborting of a child is something God takes very seriously….

In the eyes of selfish man it may be considered a choice….

But in the eyes of God it is considered murder….

Ms. Pelosi, the answer that you should have given was that life begins at the moment of conception…

For an, “ardent,” & “practicing” Christian there really is no other answer….

American Kids "Idolize" Idol!

What does American Idol, Dora the Explorer, & Mickey Mouse have in common?

… They are included in the top most watched television shows among preschoolers. Yep, you guessed it. According to Neilson ratings, the #1 show most preschoolers watched in 2007 was…

Are you ready for this?

American Idol!

I couldn’t believe it when I first read it myself. Then I thought about it for a second and it began to make sense why kids would be drawn to the reality show.

1. Kid’s love singing and music
2. The excitement and the action of the show is high energy
3. Their parents are into it and kid’s love anything their parents love.

Now, I don’t want anyone to misconstrue my position here. I’m not endorsing American Idol, nor am I in anyway condoning it as a children’s show. I’m merely discussing a topic that is affecting kid culture.

Whether we like it or not, our kids today are plugged in to the world around them and the television shows and movies that are “the thing.” Even those who are being raised without a television are not completely immune to the cultural impact of TV and movies. I’ve observed this first hand and know the realities of it.

I’m not condoning it. But neither am I ignoring it.

Apparently American Idol is a big hit in kid culture. Last year over 40 million kids, ages 6 – 11, cast their ballots in Nickelodeon’s “Kid’s Choice Awards” and named the pop reality series “Favorite Show.”

But not all kids are in favor of such a label. Deagle, age 13, notes “Just another stupid, meaningless pop star 10 year old girl show…”

He may be right.

Glinda, age 10, had a completely different opinion “I LOVE this show! It's exciting and suspenseful!”

Whatever your take on Idol is, one thing is clear; Simon and the gang are moving to the next round in kids lives.

So, can this enigma of kid culture be used to convey some Biblical truth? Well, probably not directly since I wouldn’t consider anything Hollywood puts out as a medium for conveying anything Biblical.

However, a play off the title, and a reference to something kids are into, may work.

Something like “America’s Idle: A lesson on laziness” is a very relevant issue for kids today who are accustomed to video games, iPods, and the internet.

Hey, kids don’t even have to walk anymore. Now they have Heelys!

So…….

While American Idol tops the charts among kids – teaching that success comes through talent, appearance, and popularity. It might be a good time to remind the kids that true success in life comes through living for God and working hard.

“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
- Proverbs 19:15 -

Harry Potter Bares All...

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says his nude scene in the play "Equus" is no big deal.

…That was the headline that launched the Fox news story about the 19 year old Potter star and his new play debuting on Broadway next month.

With recent reports of teen pop stars like Vanessa Ann Hudgens texting nude photos to friends, Jamie Lynn Spears getting pregnant at 16, and even Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus’ racy magazine photo shoot; it is easy to see how kids can form a nonchalant view of purity & morality.

As one 13 year old girl exclaimed, “it’s no big deal.”

More than ever we – the church – have our work cut out for us. Hollywood, liberal activists, and Hell itself have a definite agenda for our kids and they have worked that agenda faithfully and flawlessly for decades.

The only thing powerful enough to turn the cultural tidal wave is the word of God. It still brings light and shatters darkness (Genesis 1:1-5).

There is something amazing that happens when you mix worship & prayer with the word of God. It creates a threefold cord that is not easily broken; a cord that holds the heart of any person firmly in place and pointed towards Christ.

Across our movement I would like to see a greater emphasis placed on teaching children – not just Bible stories – but the unadulterated word of God. I would like to see a greater emphasis on Children’s Prayer Meetings. I would like to see a bigger push for our children to receive the Holy Ghost.

When we fill our kids full of God, and create that threefold cord of prayer, worship, and the word; then we can smile knowing they are securely fastened and will stay in place no matter how violent the winds of culture blow.