Kirk Dillard's mean "maker"

by Jill Stanek

My Bible doesn't list the 5th Commandment as, "Thou shalt not murder unless the victim is away from home," or "Thou shalt not murder unless you are beating someone else to it."

So I became confused when reading Sen. Kirk Dillard's excuse in the Daily Herald on Feb. 24 for voting for taxpayer funded human embryonic stem cell/human cloning research in IL:

Noting that there is a difference between naturally and lab-created embryos, the source for most stem cell research, Sen. Kirk Dillard said it is counterintuitive to discard cells that could save lives.

“They go into the public sewer system,” the Hinsdale Republican said. “I really believe that my maker would want me use these embryos to sustain and improve human life.”

Although I'm unfamiliar with the "maker" Dillard' serves - one who condones human sacrifice - I am familiar with the Maker also known as the God of the Bible, and He had this to say, which would seem to suit this occasion well:

Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side - leaders who permit injustice by their laws?  They attack the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. ~ Psalm 94:20-21

It's a good thing Dillard doesn't believe in this Maker, because if so, he wouldn't like vs. 23.

Comments

[Truthful James]

Jill --

You need to carry forth your argument on the basis of

1. Public funding of
2. Embryos created in the lab snd
3. The speculative nature of the possible future results given
4. available alternatives.

1. Let the existing labs continue their research.
2 Convince the owners of the frozen embryos not to submit their fetus to the speculative process.
3. Have research continue to work along existing tracks

Please do not rely on a hominen attacks to make your point, no matter how frustrated you become.

I have heard these scientists, with their own companies push for embryonic stem cells. Especially if government funded it promises huge profits -- if, as and when they are successful. I can not accept their pushing their own 'moral code' upon society. They prach good. they do well.

[Jill Stanek]

James, excuse me, but it was Dillard who hid behind - while misrepresenting - God for his vote. It was Dillard who brought his warped "moral code" into the discussion. I'm not "frustrated" with Dillard. I'm insulted. He's walking with dirty sandals on Holy Ground. Focus on the topic of the post.

[Truthful James]

Jill, excuse me.

Regardless of where the opponent stands, you pick the ground on which you choose to fight.

Otherwise all you are doing is reacting. Please tell me how in your observation above, we have gained?

[Jill Stanek]

"We" have not allowed Sen. Dillard to express a falsehood unchallenged. And this is ground I choose to fight, James.

[The Interface]

Perhaps it would be helpful to be more explicit. Senator Dillard's "difference between naturally and lab-created embryos" is a physical fallacy, i.e., nonexistent. Both are undeveloped human beings and should have the same rights and dignity as developed human beings (like us adults).

[Jim Gates]

I agree with Senator Dillard. How do we know his view of god is not more enlightened than yours?

[Naaman]

Because Senator Dillard is wrong. His Maker is the God of the Bible, not some other false god. And God has expressed His views about human sacrifice quite clearly. He's opposed to it.

Therefore, Senator Dillard has made a mistake in one of two ways:
1) Senator Dillard does not recognize the his maker is actually the God Who made all of us. If that's true, then this is really an issue of competing worldviews -- Christianity versus something else -- and it's useful to clarify that point. We can't go much further than clarifying, because there is no actual requirement that Senator Dillard be a Christian.
2) Senator Dillard believes himself to be a Christian, but he is sadly misinformed about the God he claims to serve. If that's true, then we have an obligation as fellow Christians to inform him of his error.

[Jim Gates]

"False god," that's a good one. Your god is true god and other gods are false gods. what arrogance. Here's a hint for you, all gods are false gods, even yours. wake up and think about it.