"Individual rights are important, and, for the Christian, they are grounded in the image of God and not in the state.  In other words, the Christian believes that human rights are derived from the image of God in us; they do not ultimately come from the state.  But there are more fundamental questions of virtue and duty that are relevant to the overall development of a moral outlook.  For example, the abortion debate should not be framed primarily as a debate about the right to life versus the right to choice.  Basically, it should be discussed in terms of this question: What does a woman or a community committed to moral virtue and duty do when faced with the question of abortion?  The tenor of the debate changes drastically when issues of virtue and duty to others is brought to the foreground and rights are relegated to a secondary position in the moral context."

Moreland, James P. Love Your God With All Your Mind. page 38. paragraph 2.

I freakin' love this guy.  His thoughts are revolutionary yet explained almost too well for him to be human.  If you have never read this book, please consider it.  This is my second time, and I think I'm going to try to read it once a year.  Well, I'm off to watch Pittman and Disowning Kaleb's concert.

-c.