RLGN FINAL

Karen Ann Quinlan

persistent vegetative state, taken off life support in 1976 and lived 10 more years

Derek Humphrey

head of Hemlock Society

Traditional (Classical) Tolerance

"Tolerance is a word that applies to how we treat people we disagree with, not how we treat ideas we think false."

Yada Defined:

(know) (v.5) can, and usually does, simply mean to make one's acquaintance, but Lot, just four verses later, referred to his daughters as having never "known" a man (v.9)." This is clearly a reference to sexual intercourse, as is Genesis 4:1 and numerous other passages, particularly in Genesis.

The Basis of a Biblical Worldview

-God exists -God has revealed himself to mankind -Jesus Christ is God's son who is the redeemer of the world -The Bible is God's word -Christians are to follow the teachings of the Bible

Three Biggest decisions of your life

1. Who will be my MASTER (Salvation & Service - Matthew 6:24,33)​ 2. What will be my MISSION (Vocation and Service) 3. Who will be my MATE (If you choose to marry)

Seven habits of highly defective dating

1.) Dating leads to intimacy but not necessarily commitment. 2.) Dating tends to skip the "friendship" stage of a relationship. 3.) Dating often mistakes a physical relationship for love. 4.) Dating often isolates a couple from other vital relationships. 5.) Dating, in many cases, distracts young adults from their primary responsibility of preparing for the future. 6.) Dating can cause discontentment with God's gift of singleness. 7.) Dating creates an artificial environment for evaluating another person's character.

Christian's attitudes towards the poor

A. Consider others better than ourselves - Philippians 2:3; I Cor 10:24 B. We are not to be a respecter of persons - James 2:1-9 C. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves - Matthew 22:39 D. The Golden Rule - Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31 E. When you see a need, meet it if you can. - James 4:17' Luke 10 25-37

Biblical reasons why Christians should minister to the poor

A. God expects it - Deut. 15:11; Lev 19:10; I John 3:17 B. Paul's example - Galatians 2:10 C. The principle of sowing and reaping - Galatians 6:7-10; Matthew 5:7 D. God will reward those who give - Proverbs 19:17, 22:9, 28:27 E. When Christians give to the poor they are giving to God -Matthew 25:31-46

Biblical observations on poverty

A. Poverty PERPETUAL Duet 15:11 (Matt 26:11, Mk 14:7, John 12:8) B. Poverty may be a consequence of sinful personal CHOICES (but not always) Proverbs 10:4, 19:15 C. Poverty may be a consequence of sinful choices MADE BY OTHERS. James 5:1-4 D. Poverty is not SHAMEFUL - Jesus was poor - Matt 8:20, 2 Cor 8:9 E. God may have a purpose for the poor - James 2:5

Guidelines that start with E

A.Principles of EXPEDIENCE Will it be spiritually profitable? I Cor. 6:12 B. Principle of EDIFICATION Will it build me up? I Cor. 10:23 C. Principle of EXCESS Will it slow me down in the race? Heb 12:1 D. Principle of ENSLAVEMENT Will it bring me into bondage? I Cor. 6:12 E. Principle of EQUIVOCATION Will it hypocritically cover my sin? I Peter 2:16 F. Principle of ENCROACHMENT Will it violate the Lordship of Christ in my life? Rom. 14:1-8 G. Principle of EXAMPLE Will it help other Christians by its example? I Cor. 8:9 H. Principle of EVANGELISM Will it lead others to Christ? I Cor. 10:27-29 I. Principle of EMULATION Would Jesus do it? I John 2:6 J. Principle of EXHALTATION Will it glorify God? I Cor. 10:31

active euthanasia

Actively doing something to bring about the death of the patient...lethal injection, smothering with a pillow, etc....the cause of death is not the condition causing the suffering, but rather something else.

Saline Injection

Amniotic fluid is removed and replaced with a toxic saline solution Baby ingest the toxins and dies 1-2 hours later from salt poisoning, dehydration, and hemorrhaging 24 hours later the mother goes into labor delivering a dead baby Chemical burning of the skin causes a painful death for the baby

Stumbling Block

An action taken by a stronger brother which, though it would ordinarily qualify as a permissible act of freedom, influences a weaker brother to sin against his conscience. One of these key passages dealing with this subject is Romans chapters 14-15

Homosexual Acts

Definition: ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty noun. 1.Sexual orientation to persons of the same gender. 2.Sexual activity with another of the same gender. Dictionary.com from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company:

Dilation and Curettage

Dilate cervix to allow the insertion of curetta—a loop-shaped knife—into the womb Instrument scrapes placenta from the uterus and cuts baby apart; pieces are drawn through the cervix Baby is re-assembled to be sure that all parts are accounted for If parts are left inside, the mother could bleed or become infected

The 6 things I consider when making decisions

FAITH - Heb 11:6 " without faith....." Rom 10:17 "faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." 2. FEELINGS - "I feel like the Lord is leading..." 3. FRIENDS - Prov 11:14, Prov 1:5 (Seek godly counsel) 4. FACTS - Do your homework.. find and consider the available information. (Q. Is God's will always humanly logical? (Noah, Abraham etc)) 5. FLEECE - Gideon in Judges 6 (we all have probably tried this one in one way or another) 6. FATE - by this I mean the circumstances/situation. We often refer to these as open or closed doors.

4 key guidelines for making decisions

First - CONSULT GOD'S WORD Second - PRAY FOR GUIDANCE/WISDOM Third - SUBMIT MYSELF TO GOD Fourth - DETERMINE WHETHER THE OPTIONS ARE EQUALLY SPIRITUALLY EXPEDIENT.

Partial-birth abortion

Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist grabs the baby's legs with forceps The baby's leg is pulled out into the birth canal The abortionist delivers the baby's body, except for the head The abortionist jams scissors into the baby's skull. The scissors are then opened to enlarge the skull The scissors are removed and a suction catheter is inserted. The child's brains are evacuated out, causing the skull to collapse. The dead baby is then removed

What Is Hospice and Palliative Care?

Help patients and families deal with the fear of the unknown B. Help with pain control "Palliative Care" is when the focus of medical goals and techniques is upon comfort, not cure. It emphasizes the alleviation of physical pain as well as the identification and meeting of emotional and spiritual needs for the patient and family until the patient dies from the underlying disease process. C. Thoughts of suicide and depression are dealt with D. They deal with the "burden" issue E. They help the family deal with the care of the dying

What does the Bible Say about Homosexual Acts?

Homosexuality was considered a sin in the days of the patriarchs Homosexuality in the Mosaic Law. Note moral law v's ceremonial laws The New Testament is clear in its condemnation of homosexual conduct.

New Tolerance

It is based on the belief that "truth is relative to the community in which a person participates. And since there are many human communities, there are necessarily many different truths." All truth is equal.

Roe vs wade

Jan 22, 1973 Main ruling - Lifted bans on abortion in all 50 states A woman's "right to privacy" extends to her liberty to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. Situation: Jane Roe (Norma McCorvey) - single woman with an unwanted pregnancy challenged present abortion restrictions as unconstitutional (they interfered with her right to privacy)

Norma McCorvey

Jane Roe's real name. What the Supreme Court declared: The unborn are not "persons" and thus ineligible for constitutional protection. "The Constitution does not define 'person'..." "person" has "application only postnatally" "The word 'person' as used in the Fourteenth Amendment, does not include the unborn."

Doe Vs Bolton

Main Ruling - Expanded definition of "health" of the mother to include familial, financial, psychological, well-being, etc. as determined by her physician.

Weaker Brother

One who does not participate in an ethical gray area because of the sensitivity of his conscience: his participation would be a sin to him Note: This does not necessarily mean he is less mature in the faith than a stronger brother.

Five Key Questions that define Worldview

Origin Identity Meaning Morality Destiny

involuntary euthanasia

Patient does not request their own death - someone else decides for them that they are better off dead. Usually when a patient is unable to communicate (coma) or unable to understand their condition.

Voluntary euthanasia

Patient requests their own death - either verbally, in writing (Some states will recognize testimony of family/friends, but not all)

Prostaglandin

Prostaglandin hormones are injected into womb or released in Vaginal suppository cause uterus to contract and deliver baby prematurely Sometimes a saline solution is used to kill baby before the premature birth

A Christian approach to Homosexuality

Speak the Truth in love Homosexuality is a BEHAVIOR pattern that can be CHANGED HELP those who want to OVERCOME homosexuality

Eisenstadt v. Baird

Supreme Court that established the right of unmarried people to possess contraception on the same basis as married couples.

Sodom and Gomorrah

The sin of Sodom was not homosexuality but inhospitality. This is due to the interpretation of Yada. Gen. 19:5

Dilation and Evacuation

Used between 12 and 24 weeks The child is cut to pieces by a sharp knife, as in D & C The child is much larger and far more developed The child weighs as much as a pound and is as much as a foot in length

Hysteronomy

Used in last trimester Baby removed as in a Cesarean birth Baby set aside and allowed to die or killed by a deliberate act

Suction & Aspiration

Used on 80% of abortions up to 12th week of pregnancy Mouth of the cervix is dilated Hollow tube with knifelike edged tip is inserted into the womb A suction machine with force 28 times greater than a vacuum cleaner literally rips the developing baby to pieces and sucks the remains into a container to be disposed

passive euthanasia

Withholding medical treatment or discontinuing treatment ..."letting die"...cause of death is the same as the condition causing the suffering (disease, respiratory failure, etc). Is this really Euthanasia? - This is not euthanasia as it is the condition (cancer, Heart attack, stroke etc) that was the cause of the death. Even when "pulling the plug" it is artificial mechanical treatment that is removed but the cause of death is the original condition.

Stronger Brother

one who participates in an ethical gray area in full assurance of his conscience because of his understanding of Christian freedom Note: This does not necessarily mean he is more mature in the faith than a weaker brother.

Griswald Vs. Connecticut

supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects the liberty of married couples to buy and use contraceptives without government restriction.