August 10, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Politics and the Believer

Series #2: The Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Almost every person will say, “Personally, they do not think abortion is right,” but politically they will say, “Everyone should have the right to do anything they want—it is their choice.”

How does one decipher between personal and collective rights? What we have in American politics is ‘what is good for the goose is not always good for the gander’. Rights are becoming one-sided. They often favor one group over another, or place one group against another group. Political rights, not Constitutional Rights, have become decisive and create divisions.

I thought our Constitution was to guarantee the same rights for all? I am a white male, over 60, and a Christian. Some political groups consider me ‘their enemy’. They consider me bias, wasteful, ignorant, and unproductive.

I am often thought to be ‘the curse’ in American history. When you add the dimension of being a Jesus Freak with the emphasis on a Holy Spirit led life, I am now hated and someone, Americans should be afraid of. Yes, if I would pass away, many would think God has finally gotten rid of me.

Really, nothing has changed since Jesus walked this earth as a man. The Bible refers to only one right, “The right to be a Son of God.” Nothing can get in the way of that right. God has secured that right for you and me. Satan, man or laws cannot deter you from becoming a child of God. (I could give you biblical illustrations and scriptures that support this premise, but not enough space in this article.)

What I find devastating in the ‘debate of rights’ is how we leave God out of the mix. A right should produce that which is inherently good. A right should promote you becoming a better person not allowing you to destroy yourself or others. I call these ‘natural rights’ or God given ‘righteous rights’.

America was birthed on this simple truth—“That God has given…” You do not have to believe in God or honor God or even fear God, but you have to acknowledge that God is ‘the one that gives’ and we only ‘have what we have’ because of Him.

Political correctness—no! Political rights—no! The righteousness of rights—yes! I find these rights to be correct, good for all, and will make a society healthy and free.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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