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CONFLICT BETWEEN THE LAW AND PERSONAL CONVICTION (Women priests (The law…
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE LAW AND PERSONAL CONVICTION
Jesus said
'give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God'
This means that we must obey the authority or the law and we must obey God.
However, only our physical bodies are restricted by the law. our hearts and souls belong to God.
Abortion
Some Christians believe that life begins at conception, so at conception an embryo is a person.
Conflict lies with
'Thou shalt not kill'
The law allows abortion up to 24 weeks
Some Christians consider abortion to be muder
Euthanasia
All life is special and unique. It is sacred and belongs to God.
Some Christians agree with euthanasia when the patient is terminally ill and suffering with immense pain.
Euthanasia is not legal and people who assist in euthanasia can be arrested and prosecuted.
IVF
Some Christians believe that life begins at conception, so at conception an embryo is a person.
Conflict lies with
'thou shalt not kill'
Many fertilised embryos are thrown away before the chosen few are implanted into the woman's womb.
Some Christians consider IVF as murder because these fertilised eggs are people and they are being destroyed.
Same-sex relationships
The law allows same-sex couples to get married.
In some Churches e.g. Church of England, same-sex couples can marry, depending on the view of the vicar.
In other Churches e.g. Roman Catholic Church, same-sex couples are not allowed to marry as they see same-sex couples as going against God's plan for creation.
'Go forth and multiply'
Women priests
The law demands that we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender.
In some Churches e.g. Roman Catholic Church, women are not allowed to become priests because Jesus has all-male disciples
Just war
God gave the commandment
'thou shalt not kill'
Some Christians see taking a life, regardless of the circumstance as wrong.
The law allows for war as long as the conditions for a 'just war' are met, e.g. right intention/to protect the innocent.