April post 4. Cloning

Through out the years scientists have become closer and closer to cloning a human.  Animals such as sheep have already been cloned by scientific methods.  i do not believe that this is right.  We as humans should not play the role of God by creating new life forms such as humans and animals.  This is also a reason why i do not support stem cell research.  Also the tax money that goes to these projects is a waste when we could be using it to find ways to lower gas prices.  That seems like a much bigger need right now in society with prices up to 4 dollars a gallon.

April post 3. Osama Bin Laden's death.

Recently Osama Bin Laden, leader of Al quieda was killed in a strategic hit (possibly assassination squad) by US Navy Seals.  This operation marks a devastating hit for the terrorist organization which is a great thing.  Many people have been celebrating Osama's death with parties and riots.  I do not believe this is a good thing, God created all men in his image and he still wants no one to go to hell.  If we are celebrating one mans death how much greater does that make us compared to him?  The Bible says that we are to not rejoice when our enemy is killed.  There is actually a verse to quote that! So do not rejoice that he is dead, although the world may be a better place now that he is.

April post 2. Sex before marriage.

As a Christian my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.  I firmly believe that one should stay a virgin and save him/herself for their spouse when they get married.  When two are married they are united as one and share every intimate moment and every secret with each other.  This is how it should be if you are a Christian.  Save yourself for your spouse and your relationship will be so much better.

April post 1. Abortion

Abortion is a very commonly practiced medical procedure or pill that will kill an unborn child.  I personally do not agree with Abortion by any means as a Christian. Abortion kills over 1 million babies each year.  These unborn babies never even had a chance in living when they are aborted.  As a Christian, the Bible says "Do not murder."  This is one of the ten commandments that God gave to Moses on the mountain thousands of years ago. Abortion is flat out murder and should be made illegal!

Japan's Earthquake/ Tsunami

Two weeks ago Japan was struck by a massive earth quake that triggered a massive tsunami.  This tsunami and earthquake combination devastated coastal regions and completely wiping out some small towns.  As of today the death toll in Japan is just short of 11,000 people.  There are also still almost 18,000 people missing, most who are probably dead.  In these times the Bible tells us to help those in need. In Proverbs it says, "He who shuts his ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in his own time of need."  Everyone has need at some point in there life. Help those in Japan by sending your money and possibly your time by going on a missions trip to help with disaster relief.  

Holocaust

This week my school went on a trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC.  This exhibit in DC is probably one of the most sad things in the entire city.  There were pictures of Nazis ruthlessly killing and doing experiments on Jews and other minority cultures that Hitler wanted to exterminate.  All of the things at this museum pointed to that we need a savior.  In a world of turmoil and anguish we need to be able to look to someone for help.  Jesus Christ came down to the earth so that we would not have to worry any longer as long as we believe in Him!

Christians in Power

When Christians are in a high up command in some kind of workplace, there can possibly be a dark side to where they are.  They can lose communication with other workers; have blind spots that can make them self-deceptive; and can skip church way to often to do any good.

There is also an emotional role to leadership.  These executives have to manage conflictual feelings over there privilege.  They can have isolation from the outside world because they work too much. This can lead to a emotional downfall which is terrible for the person and there family. 

Even though there are downsides to leadership, there are still good sides to it too.  When you are in leadership, you can enjoy religious freedom without the worry of being persecuted.   They can also have spiritual expression which can lead to bringing others in the workplace to Christ.