The Sanctity of Life
"Thou shalt not kill." Exodus 20:13 As human beings, we seem to have forgotten something. The something we have forgotten is very important. It is the Ten Commandments. They used to be posted in every school, church, courthouse, and government building. It wasn't so long ago that this was the case. It has been during my lifetime that the change has taken place and it is grievous to me. Is it grievous to you? This forgetfulness has permeated our society in the worst sort of way. We seem to no longer care about nor do we value the sanctity of human life. We kill babies, the elderly, and the infirm for the sake of convenience and call it merciful and humane. Such lies and deceit! I know of three people in hospitals under hospice care recently. Two of the three were being deprived of food and water to hasten their death. Doctors called it a "quality of life" issue. I even heard someone recently stating, "If I'm ever in any w...