However, as we grow and mature we come to the realization that what we were told by our family when we were children were slanted lies base on their prejudices. We realize that most people are like ourselves and not so different and want the same things, like a home, steady work, a Medicare plan and schools for our children (if you travel you will see this). We realize that most people are of good hearts and goodwill.

This reminds me of a parable from the good book where a Levite and Priest come upon a man who fell among thieves and they both individually passed by and didn’t stop to help him.

Finally a man of another race came by, he got down from his beast, decided not to be compassionate by proxy and got down with the injured man, administered first aid, and helped the man in need.

Jesus ended up saying, this was the good man, this was the great man, because he had the capacity to project the “I” into the “thou,” and to be concerned about his fellow man.

You see, the Levite and the Priest were afraid, they asked themselves, “If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?”

But then the Good Samaritan came by. And he reversed the question: “If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?”

That’s the question before us. The question is not, “If I stop to help the immigrant in need, what will happen to me?” The question is, “If I do not stop to help the immigrant, what will happen to him or her?” That’s the question.

This current climate of blaming others for our woes is not new. We have had this before and we have conquered it.

Remember “Evil flourishes when good men (and women) do nothing”. Raise your voices with those of us who believe we are equal and we can win this battle again.

Just by being open about your views and providing an example through the way you live your life you can do much to show people that the pro-life stereotype is false. By writing about your opinions on abortion you will expose others to the issue.

If you haven’t already, you could provide links in your posts and on your home page to groups such as Created4Life and other UK based pro-life groups.
Good luck.

Prayer is also something that is worthwhile with respect to abortion.

Also, it made a lot tougher when the tide is very much against you.

Over here it’s close to even.

I always vote Republican. The Dems have proved over and over again, they do not value innocent life (they do seem to care about saving murderes and terrorists).

I try and speak of Christ when I can to youth and whomever. I think that when Christ Jesus gets a hold of one’s heart, He can really change a person and give them a greater concern for the lives of the unborn.

I think the apathy in the U.K. may be related to the general apathy regarding Christian faith.

It was a poor attempt at support.

Thank you. I’m sure putting a lectionary together is not child’s play, but the compilers of the Revised Common Lectionary make it look a lot harder than they should.

But I feel better now, so will probably manage to sound calm and collected tomorrow morning, and not too sarcastic.

And yes, the lectionary is so irredeemably broken with respect to its OT selections it makes me want to cry. The Daily Office is our only hope.