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The Change We [Really] Need
Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2008
by Judi Lake
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Following are excerpts from a press release found by The Catholic News Agency:
New York, Oct 28, 2008 (CNA) - In a strongly worded article published next to a moving photo of an unborn baby in the womb, Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop of New York, compared tolerating abortions to the reasoning used by Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to commit mass murders.
After describing a recent video depicting the humanity of babies in their mothers' wombs, the Archbishop of New York says that if you can convince yourself that these beings are something other than living and innocent human beings, something, for example, such as 'mere clusters of tissues,' you have a problem far more basic than merely not appreciating the wrongness of abortion. And that problem is--forgive me--self-deceit in a most extreme form....
..."It is high time to stop pretending that we do not know what this nation of ours is allowing and approving with the killing each year of more than 1,600,000 innocent human beings within their mothers. We know full well that to kill what is clearly seen to be an innocent human being or what cannot be proved to be other than an innocent human being is as wrong as wrong gets, he adds."
"Do me a favor," Cardinal Egan writes, "Look at the photograph again. Look and decide with honesty and decency what the Lord expects of you and me as the horror of legalized abortion continues to erode the honor of our nation. Look, and do not absolve yourself if you refuse to act."
Personally, I am impressed and grateful to Cardinal Egan and the many Christians' who speak up on moral issues with conviction and courage.
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Some Things Christians Can Do For America:
Typically, when a Christian strongly and openly defends an issue of righteousness for his country, he is criticized and labeled a liar, right-wing fanatic, or something, that suggests those committed to the good fight are ignorant and naive.
Of course, on the other hand, when that same Christian "slips" and does something that is not Christ-like, he is quickly labeled a religious hypocrite.
As with any important cause we, as Christians, must expect and be prepared for adversity.
The evils confronting America have never been more threatening, insidious, or powerful and our country needs us more than ever before. In solidarity and conviction, Christians need to stand up and make a difference!
Consider some possibilities to help bring "change":
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Submit frequent letters to editors.
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Lead or get involved in a worthy petition drive.
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Contact your local paper and offer to be interviewed for an urgent public purpose that you have vital knowledge of.
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Pick up the phone and share your views on talk radio or if you have the skills and opportunity, create your own radio or internet talk show.
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Create a blog and/or website.
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Write and publish a regular column-- or even a book.
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Get actively involved in a major political party in your state or the nation.
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Inform yourself. "Zeal without knowledge" (see Rom. 10:2-3) will not save our country. Become acquainted with reliable, principled websites, blogs, publications, books, speakers, organizations, and other praiseworthy sources for information regarding the needs of our country and the solutions to those needs. Sign up to receive helpful newsletters and alerts.
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Work on your communicative skills. "Politics is communication," to a large extent. Become the kind of communicator God can use for His purposes. Meaningful communication requires practice, experience, wisdom, and the operation of God's Spirit in effectively informing real people in real situations. This applies equally to both spoken and written communication.
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Vote according to your faith.
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Pray, pray pray.
Never underestimate the power of righteous example and be that kind of example!
One thing is reasonably certain: If enough Americans live worthy of God's intervention and miracles in their lives, and inspire enough people around them to strive with all their hearts to do likewise then according to biblical principles and teachings, God will spare our country, no matter what evils confront it.
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"The day will come when, after harnessing space, the winds, the tides, gravitation, we shall harness for god the energies of love. and on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire.'' --Father Teilhard De Chardin, Sj
Come Holy Spirit, sift, purify, enlighten, transform and set on fire this world with the love of Jesus Christ. --FRM, SJ
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