What is human life? There are many thoughts on this...

Life. What is human life? There are many thoughts on this, from philosophical to biological to theological. Hitler thought biologically and philosophical. As did Stalin, Pol Pot, and other infamous characters in history. Slave owners thought in this way, too ... as do child and woman sex traffickers and organ harvesters.

As a Christian, all the above is pure evil. But here's the thing: What should we expect when God's view is removed from, or ridiculed in, a society? What is the eventual, natural byproduct?

It doesn't happen fast. It's oh-so-gradual. And that is how scripture describes the enemy - as a predatory cat, not pouncing fast and immediately, but slowly and methodically.

Calculating, cunning, devious.

How did we get to "My body, my choice"? Not immediately. If someone said this in the twenties, thirties, forties, fifties... people would have looked at them as though they'd lost their mind. "My body? Your husband owns your body and you own his!", would be the common response. Can a woman prostitute herself? No, that's illegal. Immoral. Can she commit suicide? Again no. Illegal and immoral.

Let's think about the statement. "My" is the dominant, forceful word in the statement. It's egocentric, selfish, partially if not completely blind to others. Little consideration for the non-self.

And let's further analyze "My body my choice!" Who's body? Your body is not the one who will be killed if you choose the wrong way. Your body is involved, oh yes, but it's not going to be mortally impacted. Science shows clearly that at conception there is a net new human being, living. And that human, like all humans, is made in God's image. Bearing His likeness.

Finally, where 'my body, my choice' really applies is before sexual intercourse. At that point, I can completely agree. But all choices have consequences... always. You cannot then choose to eliminate the consequence. You cannot kill another human being (your own child for God sake!) to cover up the choice that's been made.

And, by the way, it's never a mistake, not to God. Even in the event of rape or incest. While those acts are horribly wrong, the life that has subsequently been created is never ever wrong.

So, how will we be remembered as a society? An "enlightened and Progressive society dedicated to women's rights"? Or a "selfish, evil society of killers of the most vulnerable and innocent of us all"?

God help us.

Lord, wake this country up. I know you will. In Jesus name, Amen.