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PHall | August 2, 2019
When an apple tree bears apples that are not yet ripe for picking, are they still apples? There is a biblical term for children called “fruit of the womb” sometimes translated as “children” (Genesis 30:2). If unripe apples are still apples, why wouldn’t “unripe” fruit of the womb still be children?
PHall | February 26, 2019
Historically “exposing” children was a barbaric and callous practice of disposing of unwanted children. The practice was simple – expose a child to the dangers of nature’s cruelty. It was a passive act in that the parents did not actively take the life of the child, but active in the sense of putting the child […]
PHall | October 9, 2012
There is absolutely no linguistic authorization for translating v.22 to refer to a miscarriage. Remember, there is a difference between an interpretation and a translation. The noun in the NASB referring to the miscarriage and in the KJV translated as fruit is yeled. It is a common word for child or offspring and means, “something born.” It […]
PHall | October 6, 2012
Slavery and Abortion in the USA: Both slaves and “fetuses” were/are not considered “persons.” Both slaves and “fetuses” were/are considered property of another: for slaves financial property; for abortion it’s the woman’s “body.” Both were/are sanctioned by law. Both used/use science to rationalize positions: for slavery blacks were an inferior race mentally; for abortion a […]
PHall | January 21, 2012
The words no mother wants to hear are stammered and whispered by the doctor. The word “mother” is synonymous with selflessness. Most women would immediately and easily choose to give their life to spare their child if the doctor said, “I can only save one.” Many mothers sacrifice not their lives, but a relationship with […]
PHall | April 13, 2011
Yesterday marked the 150th anniversary of the Civil War which began over State Rights where “the State” was wrong. That’s why I cannot celebrate today “The Southern Cause,” although constitutionally I believe they had the right to secede. Problem is, they abused that right to deny the rights of others. Therefore they used the rights […]
PHall | December 4, 2009
Is there anything more tragic in a war than the suffering of children? Is there anything more darkening to a man’s understanding than the killing of innocents? War should never be glorified although war happened many times even within the Bible. Some wars admittedly were waged by God. Some by godlessness. A rebellion broke out […]