Sarah Palin and the Defining Moral Issue of Our Time

Whatever one makes of McCain's choice of a running mate, or rather, his political motives in choosing the female, 'rogue' republican from Alaska, the choice may prove, providentially, to be beneficial to our nation. I am speaking specifically of Gov. Palin's fifth child and second son, Trig, who was born with an extra chromosome - trisomy 21. As Al Mohler points out in his excellent blog, Trig's very presence, both in the world and on the political stage in particular, is hope for us all. God-willing, his presence will force the most critical human rights issue facing our nation to the public square for renewed scrutiny and discussion: eugenic abortion and infanticide. As weighty as the issue is, it is one our leaders (both political and religious), in what I can only deem moral cowardice, are wont to avoid in any serious, thoughtful engagment (see Erik Braun's recent post). As a nation, we have made a pact with the culture of death, and we've stuck our heads in the sand - all the while sinking deeper into the pit (see Kill and Destroy).

God will most certainly judge us.

Contrast this horrific picture of heartless cruelty to "the least of these," with the Palin family's love and warm embrace of their newest member.

God save us!

The debate has already begun (e.g., Patricia Bauer's blog). What can we do? We can challenge the murderous attitudes which Trig's presence will expose in our culture. For example, Jackie Calmes of the New York Times recently wrote of "Palin's opposition to abortion, which she put into practice dramatically by choosing not to abort her last baby after tests shwoed he had Down syndrome." This is a dramatic display of pro-life convictions? I thought it was simple parenting. As numerous articles, editorials and entries in the blogosphere are being published, implicitly or explicitly questioning the governor's 'choice' to not abort a "defective fetus," we can speak up and challenge these grossly inhumane, brutish assumptions about the value of these little ones.

Proverbs 31:8 states, "Speak out for the one who cannot speak, for the rights of those who are doomed." Let's roll!