The immorality of abortion

The controversy over the Planned Parenthood facility in Aurora again raises the immorality of abortion to public attention. We must realize, of course, the question of morality depends upon whether or not one accepts that God exists. Those opposed to the concept of a God who merits our attention automatically reject morality, replacing it with a variable, sliding concept of ethics.

The most vocal of those who subscribe to the religion of human secularism believe abortion is OK. They condemn Hitler's killing of Jews, but they approve of the killing of pre-born children -- tens of thousands of black babies alone every year.

Also, they protect animals of every kind in every situation, but again, they see nothing ethically wrong with killing babies.

The ironic feature of this thinking is that many who support abortion claim to be Christian. Anyone who is familiar with the Bible realizes that nothing could be further from the truth. The Old Testament holds children in highest regard, as did Jesus when he quoted Psalm 8:2. Other statements from Jesus include his assurance that welcoming little children in his name is the equivalent of welcoming him, and that the angels of children are constantly before God's presence.

It is difficult for me to believe those current politicians who are attempting to curry public favor by pretending to be religious. I suspect they are deliberately lying, but that is my biased opinion. I base my suspicions upon the fact that hard-left liberals have always been fond of communism, and that Lenin taught communists to be ready to resort to schemes, illegitimate methods, and lying.

That seems to be a favored practice of the majority political party leadership, including both Illinois senators and many of our federal and state representatives. (It's bad enough in both parties, but right now it is concentrated in Democratic leadership.)

Obviously, liberals fear that the "value voters" who elected President Bush in 2004 may strike again in '08, and they are stretching for common ground with Christians. They should reach for their Bibles instead, even though that is not politically correct.

Emmit Lehman

Grayslake