"There is one order of beauty which seems made to turn heads. It is a beauty like that of kittens, or very small downy ducks making gentle rippling noises with their soft bills, or babies just beginning to toddle."
T.S. Elliot
One of the most wonderful attributes of our western culture is the value that we place on life. We seem to recognize that this is a precious gift from God and we are willing to go to great lengths to preserve it. I speak not only of the life of human beings but also of all of God's living creatures. We have become increasingly concerned for the welfare of the environment, for the danger of extinction that many species face and for the safety of all in society as we go about our daily living. There are other cultures that seem not to be as concerned for life. I know that even our own heritage as European Caucasians has some very grisly episodes so I am not here to point a finger a It is not my job to name them but I do wonder about any philosophy that seems to use the lives of all human beings as disposable. .
Having come this far I cannot fathom why we consider the lives of foetuses to be disposable. Perhaps the principle of self is still greater than the principle of life. One of the realities that has made other options less desirable for moms who cannot keep their children is the fact that children who are adopted seem to find great pain from the knowledge that they have not been brought up by their biological parents. As difficult and as painful as that may be, most adopted people are still glad to have been given the gift of life. Adoption is an option. It may be costly, but surely a life is worth it.
"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1:31)
But, have you ever sat in that moment of darkness, that moment of desparation, that moment when shame overwhelms and no one understands.
ReplyDeleteThat is the moment of decision and that is when the voice of truth or lies will open its doors - even from the church!