So why should Christians bother themselves with a social issue like stem cells? Won't this distract us from the Lord's work of preaching the Gospel and saving souls?
I want to look at these questions in some detail tomorrow, but for now here is an insightful quote from Richard Mouw in his excellent book, When the Kings Come Marching In:
"Recently I heard a very pious man say, 'I don't mean to suggest that it is wrong to pay attention to some of these social issues -- but I do wish we would spend more time talking about the things of the Lord!'
"Of course it is of the utmost importance that we talk about the things of the Lord. But the important question is this: what are the Lord's things? Doesn't Jesus agonize over attacks on the dignity of those persons for whom He spilled His blood? Doesn't He grieve over men and women who have been imprisoned because they witnessed for justice and righteousness? Isn't the Son of God angered by the oppression of widows and orphans [and unborn babies, I might add!], and by the schemes of those who plot destruction of all that the Creator has called good?
"If so, then many so-called 'social issues' are 'the things of the Lord'."
Thoughts?
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