Situation Ethics: Pig+Lipstick

Reposted from http://www.verticalthought.org

Would you ever kiss a pig? What if the pig were wearing lipstick? From a distance it might look a little better. But when you got closer, you’d find the same dirty, smelly pig. Situation ethics is just another way of rejecting God’s law. By dressing it up with concepts like love and consideration, some try to make it look better—like putting lipstick on a pig.

by Barry Korthuis

You’re probably wondering what ethics has to do with swine and makeup. Granted, it’s a strange picture. But it is a good way to understand the code of conduct most people have embraced today. Before we get to the pig and lipstick, let’s consider a little background on ethics.

Ethics means the principles that determine morality and acceptable conduct. Everybody has ethics, whether they consciously think about their ethical principles or not.

Farewell, Kiko…

Francis Duran Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009)

A legend has passed away. For a Filipino like me, who wouldn’t know this guy, Francis M? A lot of people looked up to him, specially the young pinoys all over the world.

Letter From A Christian

Reposted from http://www.christianblog.com:

“I have many family members and relatives who are atheist, and also ungodly in their lifestyles.

Despite witnessing to them, praying for them all these years.
They have yet to come to faith, at times it can be discouraging.
Still I will continue to walk with God and hope for their best.

Waterfall

“Here I am dying to say I am desperate for Your touch… I fall upon this desert ground, and I am empty at Your feet. Will You break me now? Will You take me in Your grace?” “Take me deeper in love, take me deeper with You Where the streams of Your mercy run… Feel Your waves over me, feel Your power over me In the roar of Your waterfall.” “Wash away the hidden stains of my falleness, I pray; I’ll tell the world of all You’ve done, of Your saving power in me.” “Saturate me now, ever leave me in Your grace.” “Take me deeper in love, take me deeper with You Where the streams of Your mercy run… Feel Your waves over me, feel Your power over me In the roar of Your waterfall.” -Reuben Morgan, Waterfall