I began some thoughts on what it means to have a “pro-life” ethic (HERE), and on that same day the United Nations voted to allow provisional recognition of Palestine as a “state.” This came over the loud objections of the United States and Israel.

This is a perfect areas to try and hash out a true “pro-life” ethic. It’s a messy situation. As a Christian growing up in a very conservative home, I was always taught to be “pro-Israel” (as a geo-political nation) no matter what. As I grew older I realized the complexities of that position.

Jonathan Martin has written an excellent piece on the issue of Palestine, Israel, and being Christian HERE. It’s an article to disagree over, to be sure. I hope there IS discussion over this issue.

But the larger ethic of being radically pro-life stands out to me as Jonathan wrote this sentence:

5.  Loving people on both sides of this conflict does not make a person “anti-Israel” much less anti-Semitic.

THIS is the place I am trying to get to in my pro-life ethic. To be radically pro-life means you reach beyond the political arguments to actually see people, and realize bringing Kingdom blessing to people takes us beyond political posturing.

This is a loaded issue among conservative Christians, and at this point I am hoping there is enough disagreement to actually cause a discussion. My point is we need to work more toward a true pro-life ethic rather than just becoming more entrenched in past political positions. We need to think.