Saturday, September 29, 2012

Yale theologian-philosopher Miroslav Volf's Values and Election

Value #15

Value:  Unborn human life, just like fully developed human life, deserves our respect, protection, and nurture.

Rationale:  “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13); “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13).

Debate:  There is a legitimate debate about the point at which what can plausibly be deemed human life begins.

Question to Ask:  Is the candidate firmly committed to reducing the number of abortions performed?

Value No. 1: Freedom to Choose Way of Life

Value No. 2: Concern for the Poor

Value No. 3: Quality and Affordable Education

Value No. 4: Economic Growth

Value No. 5: Abolish Death Penalty

Value No. 6: Speak the Truth in Love

Value No. 7: Eradicate Global Poverty

Value No. 8: Live within our Means; No Reckless Borrowing

Value No. 9: Every Citizen Equal Access to have Say on Human Flourishing, Common Good

Value No. 10: Meaningful employment

Value No. 11: Special Care for the Elderly

Value No. 12: War is Never Justifiable

Value No. 13: No Nation is Exception to Justice

Value No. 14: We should Never Torture




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