Posts tagged with Christian Ethics

A.        Clarification of biological factors/terms Conception takes place when a male germ cell (spermatozoon) combines with a female germ cell (the ovum), resulting in a single cell (the single-cell zygote), which embodies the ful... Keep Reading

What does the Bible say about artificial means of contraception? Is it morally and biblically permissible for a Christian couple to utilize modern medical technology to limit the number of children they conceive? Or are Christians obligated to give birth to as many of... Keep Reading

Contrary to what many suppose, there is not a consensus in the Christian community on the morality of capital punishment. Although a majority of evangelicals probably endorse CP, at least in the case of premeditated murder, a significant minority oppose it. For exampl... Keep Reading

[This is not a general discussion of the ethics of civil disobedience, but a specific treatment of the ethics of Operation Rescue. The latter provides us with an excellent case study by which to analyze the primary issues.]   Many of those involved in Operation... Keep Reading

The term Euthanasia is derived from two Greek words: eu, which means well or good, and thanatos, which means death.   There are a number of other terms in the debate over euthanasia that call for explanation.   Voluntary / Involuntary / Non-voluntary &n... Keep Reading

According to recent statistical studies,   ·      Approximately 95% of American citizens have gambled at some time in their lives. About 82% have played a state sponsored lottery, 75% have played slot machines, 50% have gambled ... Keep Reading

There is perhaps no more explicit description of the ethics of integrity than that found in Psalm 15.   "O Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill (v. 1)?   Note well: The answer that follows says nothing about wealth, education... Keep Reading

How is a Christian to act with regard to matters not explicitly addressed in Scripture? How is a Christian to conduct himself/herself in situations on which the Bible is silent? This is the question Paul addresses in Romans 14. We could as easily ask: "What is the nat... Keep Reading

Here we will look at only the three most well-known forms of absolutism.   1.         Situationism   Situationism (also called contextualism) in its modern form was popularized by Joseph Fletcher in his book Situat... Keep Reading

Introduction   Charlie Brown was sitting in the living room watching TV when he heard a loud noise in the kitchen. He went to check it out and caught Snoopy, his dog, raiding the refrigerator. "Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "You can't just take things out... Keep Reading

Now that we have examined moral absolutism let’s consider how best to respond to those relativists who regard us as intolerant and judgmental.   First of all, how often have you had it said to you, or heard it said to someone else: “You shouldn&rsqu... Keep Reading

The most important thing to remember as we talk about sexual purity is this: God is for you! God wants you to win. People often view God as their adversary when it comes to sex: “He’s against me. He’s hates sex. I’m repulsive to him. He’s... Keep Reading

Consider these statistics:   ·      There are four male suicides for every one female; however, at least twice as many females as males attempt suicide.   ·      Sixty percent of all people ... Keep Reading