So Angry I can't Write a Satisfying Title

I just finished reading an article by Charles Moore, "Like a slave, is an unborn child not a brother?," in which he compared society's disgust looking back on slavery to how future generations will look on us over abortion. I hope he is right, but i am not very optimistic. I mention this article because i hope to illustrate some of the hypocrisy of the pro-choice/death crowd.

I am disgusted to read Eric Worrall's response to the article:

"According to Freakonomics link, The drop in crime in America in the 90s was a direct result of relaxation of abortion laws in the 70s, thanks to the Wade vs Roe case link . If you dont believe me, read the book - the author provides a compelling case. Unwanted children often grow into antisocial adults, or criminals. Parents might sometimes have a magical change of heart, but often they dont. Pro-abortionists [i think he means pro-life here] might believe the lives of these unhappy, unwanted people are worthwhile, but frankly I think our crime burdened society can do without them"

Hmmm...my first thought is, as a good left wing liberal, he is probably opposed to the death penalty. However, he is now arguing for abortion as a preemptive punishment against children "likely" to commit crimes. In fact, he is advocating capital punishment be delivered on the flimsiest basis for the slightest of offences, such as "anti-social" behavior. I wonder if his callousness towards humanity in general would fall under his own death sentence...

Baptism Song

Here is the song I wrote for my daughter's baptism, when she was almost a month old.

Lyrics:

Welcome to this world
Such a cold and cruel place
For a baby girl
But you are still so small
There’s things you need to know
You’ll learn them as you grow

In pain you were born
In blood you arrived
There were tears in your father’s eyes
But in love you’re conceived
In faith you will grow
There’s hope in your beautiful eyes
What a beautiful way to begin your life

But, oh, this realm of dust
It’s not meant to be our home
You can see it slowly fade away
You need to be reborn
Repent and be baptized
For Jesus is the Life, the Truth, the Way

(‘Cause) In His pain you were bought
His blood gives you life
There were tears in His Father’s eyes
In love you’re ordained
If in faith you remain
There’s hope unto eternal life
What a beautiful way to begin your life

So when darkness tries to take you away
Into a life to which you’ve already died
You just tell them, “I have been baptized
And I am holy to the Lord.”

(‘Cause) In this water you died
In this water you rise
This sacred mark placed on your head
So in love you abound
In faith you must stand
There’s hope for you all through your life

In this water we died
In this water we rise
The sacred mark placed on our heads
In His love we’ll abound
In faith we must stand
There’s hope for us all through our lives

What a beautiful way…
What a beautiful way…
What a beautiful way…for life

Song on Psalm 139

Lyrics:

Before I speak, my words are in Your ears.
Before I was, You knew You would bring me here.
Before I go, you plot my steps ahead.
You’re so lofty; You’re so amazing, so I will bow my head.

Because Lord You know everything!
Lord You know everything!
Lord You know everything…
Lord You know everything!

Hallelujah...

Before I sin, a tear is in Your eye.
Before I fall, Your healing arms are open wide.
Before You made man, You knew he’d turn away,
Still You made him, still You loved him. Lord it’s too much for me.

Because Lord, You know everything. (4X)

Hallelujah...

You have searched me and you know me.
You know everything about me.
You know the stars by name and the little birds.
You know my name.

Federal Vision and the General Assembly

Yesterday I watched online the report and debate on Federal Vision at the PCA General Assembly. I was glad to see the PCA act; I was against the motion to delay and for the Report, but in my heart I have a great sadness too.

I hope we are not assaulting sincere and faithful reformed ministers who carry the title FV but do not embrace the positions chastised in the report. I hope God will have mercy on us, and that we as a denomination have acted wisely.

I prayed last night especially for those who may be wounded by the decision, that if they are unfairly assaulted, they will be patient and endure, and if they are in the errors the report rightly denounces, they will humbly accept correction.

Still i am confused and somewhat sad...i thought i would be happy to see the PCA address the issue; instead today i feel a little like Israel did after slaughtering Benjamin. Something had to be done, but i feel for our own!

Brad