Peoples' Sexual Attitudes

STANDING MY GROUNDS: ABORTION

'THE DAY I SAID NO'

It should come as no surprise that people are different. Peoples' sexual attitudes and behavior differ as well. We learn to accept that other people in our own culture are different from ourselves. We do not regard them as abnormal when their behavior falls within what we consider the "normal" range of responses. What is normal, however, is defined by the community in which we live. Yet it differs from the code of ethics in the word of God.

What is our premise? Is it holding on to the unchanging word of God? Is it our carnal way of thinking or the sure and firm foundation on which to build our lives? Do we pattern our lives based on society normality, accepting all the worldly annoyances? Or reject the false interpretation of words which has been changing their meanings over the centuries?

However, throughout the facet of the 21st century we have seen the decline in ethical standards among many followers of Christ. To act ethically in a way that pleases God, we must seek to be like the Father, which also means to be like Jesus who reveals the Father (Matt 11:27).

Therefore, in an attempt to address the decline of ethical standard in society this paper is intended to address these questions:

1. What biblical perspectives were involved?

2. What was the outcome?

3. What errors is noted in the original analysis?

4. What could be done differently if it had to be done again

Gradually the days were moving along. Just 5 weeks into being a new bride. Happiness filled the air around me. Everything seems fresh, bright; oh life seems sweet. A new era had begun for me. Fortunately, we were assigned to a church congregation as pastors in the suburban area. As a self-employed person it was easy to start many businesses. We planned to fully dedicate ourselves to the work for 3 years without children- in full service to the Lord.

Exactly 10am early one morning we received a call with an offer for a position as an office manager at a general surgeon's office. I was speechless. After intense deliberation, my husband encouraged me to accept the offer knowing that my qualification matches the job description in addition with my work experience.

My first week on the job was spent re-organizing the office and making it compatible . While expanding the filing system to accommodate the influx of surgery patients. As a result of upgrading the office filing system the work load was taxing. Especially in the archives' department.

The days at the office were long and tiresome but I continued to perform my duties beyond what was expected of me. Business was booming, it felt like a new world had opened for me. The surgeon continued to meet with his patients on a daily basis at the office. Sometimes he worked right into the night.

Carefully I attended to every detail of the job and suggested to the surgeon the areas we could improve or buy new softwares. We were up to a good start, the charisma was great and the patients were given priority at all times.

Surprisingly one day the surgeon asked me to personally clean the surgical room on a daily basis. He did explain to me why and for the next few years it was done as requested.

Business continued to grow. People came from every strata of society and even overseas, for consultation and surgery. As a surgeon he grew extremely popular because of his surgical successes. The office hours

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