Think Of The Children

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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Editor, Times-Union:

First of all, I am a Christian.

God tells us that we should not kill. For that reason, I could never vote for a man or woman who believes in abortion. Abortion should only be for women whose lives are in danger.

Mr. Obama, where would we be if our mothers had decided she didn't need us? My mother had a very good reason. She had seven babies in 10 years. It was fun for us, brother and sisters. I don't know how she did it. I am glad she lived in another generation. I was the last one.

If you don't want a child, take steps before it is conceived.

Where would the world be if Mary, "Mother of Jesus," had done this? She was not married at the time.

Many people are mad about the wars. We were in two European wars, helping our neighbors. This time we were attacked. War is never good, but sometimes necessary. The Bible says there will be wars and rumors of wars.

The real evil in this world is TV. We see too much. We need to be very careful what we watch.

We had four children, and wouldn't take a million dollars for any of them. I nearly lost the first one and the last child. Thank God we were spared that suffering. We love our children, even though the cost was high. Money, sacrifice and, at times, heartaches. Now that we and they are older, they are helping to take care of us. We wouldn't want to live without them.

Remember "change" is not always good. It could be worse.

When you get in that voting booth, think about that defenseless child.

Verna M. Shively

North Manchester

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Editor, Times-Union:

First of all, I am a Christian.

God tells us that we should not kill. For that reason, I could never vote for a man or woman who believes in abortion. Abortion should only be for women whose lives are in danger.

Mr. Obama, where would we be if our mothers had decided she didn't need us? My mother had a very good reason. She had seven babies in 10 years. It was fun for us, brother and sisters. I don't know how she did it. I am glad she lived in another generation. I was the last one.

If you don't want a child, take steps before it is conceived.

Where would the world be if Mary, "Mother of Jesus," had done this? She was not married at the time.

Many people are mad about the wars. We were in two European wars, helping our neighbors. This time we were attacked. War is never good, but sometimes necessary. The Bible says there will be wars and rumors of wars.

The real evil in this world is TV. We see too much. We need to be very careful what we watch.

We had four children, and wouldn't take a million dollars for any of them. I nearly lost the first one and the last child. Thank God we were spared that suffering. We love our children, even though the cost was high. Money, sacrifice and, at times, heartaches. Now that we and they are older, they are helping to take care of us. We wouldn't want to live without them.

Remember "change" is not always good. It could be worse.

When you get in that voting booth, think about that defenseless child.

Verna M. Shively

North Manchester

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