The problem of feelings-based legislation

I have already talked in an earlier post about the dangers of relying on feelings when it comes to interpreting God's Word. I am also very concerned about the current tendency for individuals and groups to press for changes in legislation based on feelings. No-one who watched Tony Nicklinson on TV could fail to have been affected emotionally by his struggles, however that does not mean that we should change the law to allow someone to kill a person in Mr Nicklinson's position with impunity. Thankfully the judges in the case decided that they were not able to change the law. The problem is that politicians are, and they are being actively lobbied by the pro-euthanasia groups both at Westminster and Holyrood. I have said before that we cannot impose Christian values on society however that does not mean that we can't encourage society, by all methods at our disposal, to live according to God's law, thereby protecting the weak and the vulnerable. Having rejected both the Judeo-Christian tradition, and the Greek tradition of rational thought, our nation is now floundering on a sea of emotionalism. As Christians we need to be throwing it the lifebelt of God's word to bring it to safety on the rock which is Christ.

Make your views known on assisted suicide

There is an important consultation going on in the Scottish Parliament right now which you should prayerfully consider responding to. It is a consultation on Margo Macdonald's second attempt to bring forward a bill to legalise assisted suicide. The details can be found by clicking here. CARE for Scotland recommend that you only answer Question 1 if you do not agree with legalising assisted suicide and you can do that by emailing Margo at the address towards the end of the consultation document. It only takes a few minutes to make your views known on this important matter.