Taking Life: Capital Punishment The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (6) The death penalty has not been revoked; however, it must be postponed as long as possible. “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 24:17 Murder was not the only sin for which capital ...
Prolonging Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (5) The only acceptable “quality of life” is “precious.” And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the ...
Loving Those with Physical Challenges The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (4) Every life is precious and must be respected. “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:14 One could ...
Artificial Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (3) No policies should be enacted which compromise the Biblical view of life. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be ...
The Beginning of Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (2) In Biblical Law, life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, ...
Some Thoughts on Immigration Reform The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (7) Changes in immigration law are needed, and God’s Law can help. “For the LORD your God is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is ...
One Law for All The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (6) Everyone living within the borders must abide by the law of the land. “You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 24:22 The context ...
Plan to Work The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (5) Foreigners who wish to live in this country must be prepared to work. “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you ...
Happy Thanksgiving! The Problem of Citizenship The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (4) Does everyone who lives here have to belong here? “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as ...
Love the Stranger The Law of God and Public Policy: On Immigrants and Immigration (3) The Law of God does not promote preferential treatment of the poor. “For the LORD your God is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial ...