Redefining Morality

S.5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, passed the House with a vote of 247 to 176, and will be sent to the President for his signature.

The purpose of the bill is to allow the use of federal tax dollars to fund embryonic stem cell research.

President Bush has already vetoed similar recent legislation and has stated he will veto any such measures crossing his desk.

The following are excerpts from statements by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, as reported in an article at http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070607/pl_usnw/pelosi__with_stem_cell_legislation__
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"Science is a gift of God to all of us and science has taken us to a place that is biblical in its power to cure and that is the embryonic stem cell research.”

"As the Episcopal Church writes in their letter in support of this legislation, 'As stewards of creation, we are called to help mend and renew the world in many ways ... Medical research expands our knowledge of God's creation and empowers us to bring potential healing to those who suffer ... '”

“If we have a scientific opportunity to treat and cure disease, we have a moral responsibility to support it.”

Let us take a closer look at these statements:

“Science is a gift of God to all of us”

I can agree with this statement, as the Word of God affirms that all things come from God. (1 Corinthians 11:12, Acts 14:15)

However, Pelosi’s conclusion that “science has taken us to a place that is biblical in its power to cure and that is the embryonic stem cell research” is totally and completely refuted by the Word of God, despite her blatant contention that it is “biblical”.

Thou shalt not kill. (Exodus 20: 13)

It is impossible to pursue the science of researching embryonic stem cells without killing the very source of the stem cells – the human embryo – the earliest stage of the life of an unborn baby.

I am extremely perplexed and saddened that any Christian denomination would step forward in support of the destruction of human life in the name of cures. In a related aside, let me point out that Sen. John Danforth of Missouri was prominent among the proponents of the Stem Cell Initiative, an amendment to the Missouri constitution which embedded the right to clone and kill human embryos for stem cells. The parallel here is that Danforth is an Episcopalian minister. Lest we think that Episcopalians are the only culpable parties, Reverend Emanuel Cleaver III, pastor of the Centennial United Methodist Church (and son of Missouri Congressman and former Kansas City mayor, Emanuel Cleaver II ) also endorsed the Stem Cell Initiative. What motives can turn Godly men into dealers in the death of the most innocent members of society?

“If we have a scientific opportunity to treat and cure disease, we have a moral responsibility to support it.”

The above statement is an excellent example of the perverse logic implemented by relativists.

The Author of Morality is God Most High whose Reign and Existence is Absolute.

Then along comes Nancy Pelosi to slap a relativistic moral label on the issue to justify the killing of tiny humans, flying in the face of God Almighty.

Only the love of money and Satan himself could inspire the support for embryonic stem cell research.

May God be more merciful than these confused and misled souls!

Proverbs 9

 1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

 2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

 3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

 4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

 7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

 11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

 12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

 13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

 14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

 15To call passengers who go right on their ways:

 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.