The article, “Religion Today,” is an example of how religion still holds a conservative view on many important issues. Tobin makes his beliefs on abortion, same-sex couples and mass raids for illegal immigrants known to the public and attacks various political figures for supporting these issues. This article also shows how religious leaders have become very important in today’s society.
As we have learned in class, Christianity is a very conservative religion. Christians believe in the sanctity of life and abortion is considered a sin. In today’s society religion is a big part of our everyday life. In the article, Tobin claims that Giuliani’s views on abortion are “pathetic.” Abortion is a hot topic in the political arena right now and if a politician does not follow the church on this issue they are portrayed as being immoral. This can greatly influence politics because who would vote for someone who is seen as immoral. I cannot believe how much control religion has over our lives and our minds. I don’t think that I could ever extinguish the life of a potential child but I would never assume that I have the right to make that choice for everyone else. I think it all depends on circumstance and that women should make the decision that is best for them.
Same-sex couples is another big issue that affects our society today. The Christian church believes that same-sex relationships are immoral. When Lynch urged state agencies to recognize same-sex couples Tobin commented that “his decision has given us another reason to repent of our sins and pray for forgiveness.” Same-sex couples are not tolerated by the church and to be in such a relatio ...