Death Spiral: Declining Morality Foreshadows America's Future

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(CHRISM NEWS/ MARIS BENTLEY) I vote pro-life. Yes, I admit it, pro-life and the defense of God’s definition of marriage are the two issues I care the most about. Why? Because I am a grandmother. Because I have grandchildren who are young, and whose future life and hope of heaven is being significantly diminished in a country that has little regard for the value and dignity of all human life, but especially the voiceless babes in the womb, and the vulnerable disabled, seriously ill, and elderly, who are increasingly being viewed according to their so-called “quality of life,” and not their inherent value as human beings.

The moral decline in this state and in this country is our most pressing problem—the most significant problem and the one that is fueling our other struggles with poverty and the economy, with international relations and national security, and with the breakdown of the family.

If we, as citizens, and the politicians we elect don’t take seriously our moral decline, what some people call the social issues, then I’m not sure how long we can hold it together—the family, the economy, or the country. The family, the foundation of any civilization known to man, is falling apart, and that is why the economy and the country are following suit.

Our own government, including all three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) has developed and is implementing policies and laws which are antithetical to healthy, stable families. A few examples: Free contraception, which has been shown to lead to more promiscuity, thus to more sexually transmitted diseases, more unwed pregnancies, and more abortions.

More governmental money and benefits for single parents, with less support and encouragement for those who are married. The redefinition of marriage which is being forced upon us, which will further erode the stability of the best environment for our children—being raised by their own mothers and fathers. And the list goes on.

As I walked the streets stumping for the pro-life candidates, I was dismayed to talk to many people who did not seem to care about these social and moral issues. Some of them were concerned about the economy, and about their own livelihood, and they didn’t want to discuss abortion. Others were even antagonistic, responding to my pro-life pleas with anger; one gentleman (who was not a gentle man) going so far as to push my shoulder and order me to leave because he did not want to hear about abortion, telling me when I talked about the murder of the innocent babies, “that’s your opinion.”

In Nebraska, we seem to have elected a slate of very pro-life and pro-marriage politicians at the highest levels of government, but with one exception: Brad Ashford. Quite a few people indicated to me that they were fed up with Lee Terry and their philosophy was “throw the bum out,” regardless of who would be the one replacing him.

But, for those like me, who care deeply about the right to life and the defense of marriage, the election of Ashford to Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District was a cause for woe, not celebration. Ashford is an avowed supporter of both abortion and homosexual, so-called “marriage.”

During my time going door to door to talk about pro-life issues and candidates with the citizens of the 2nd District of Omaha, one question that I often asked of those I encountered, and a question that I would ask of everyone, including Brad Ashford: “How long can a country which kills its own children survive?”

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