Life Issues

            Philosophy:

            I believe in a “Consistent Life Ethic.”

            That is, I don’t believe in abortion, the death penalty or euthanasia.

            And there’s more.

            As president, I would also stridently work to curb poverty, pollution, war, dangerous modes of transportation… and any other societal factors that contribute to ending life prematurely.

            I personally believe God pre-destines the life span of someone.  And in that span, the person has a set of opportunities to impact the world, for “the good.”

            However, for reasons of: convenience (abortion); for reasons of revenge (the death penalty); for reasons of selfishness (unequal distribution of food, access to health care, adequate shelter… between the advantaged and the disadvantaged); undue expedience (a motor vehicle fatality in America – every 13 minutes)… God’s design for a person’s lifespan, and their impact on the world -- gets cut short.

            The combination of ‘anti-Life’ factors in America currently would indicate, fairly conclusively, that we are, indeed, living amidst a: “Culture of Death.”

            I believe we should be building a “Culture of Life.”  And I believe that this should be a top priority!

            There are people all across America building a “Culture of Life” in each of the areas I site, and more.  And we have traveled the country extensively looking for them.

            The position papers in this section outline these peoples’ models, reflect their thoughts, and provide a systematic plan to support Life, at every turn.

                                                                                                            --Joe