WASHINGTON, DC, February 3, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In his State of the Union address Wednesday, President George W. Bush remained true to the core values which helped secure his successive elections to the Presidency.
The President spoke of bringing up “responsible, moral children,” noting poignantly that “Government is not the source of these values, but government should never undermine them.” He was direct on the protection of marriage, currently under attack by homosexual activists and the activist judges who do their bidding.
“Because marriage is a sacred institution and the foundation of society, it should not be re-defined by activist judges,” he said. “For the good of families, children, and society, I support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage.”
Bush employed the familiar language of Pope John Paul II in calling for the building of “a culture of life”. In this vein, he stressed his opposition to harvesting stem cells from human embryos.
“To build a culture of life, we must also ensure that scientific advances always serve human dignity, not take advantage of some lives for the benefit of others,” he said. “I will work with Congress to ensure that human embryos are not created for experimentation or grown for body parts, and that human life is never bought and sold as a commodity.”
Concluding with the admirable point that “America will continue to lead the world in medical research that is ambitious, aggressive, and always ethical.”
The President did not fail to mention the central fight for the pro-life movement in the U.S. today – Supreme Court nominations.
“Because courts must always deliver impartial justice, judges have a duty to faithfully interpret the law, not legislate from the bench,” he said. “The Constitution also gives the Senate a responsibility: Every judicial nominee deserves an up or down vote.”
With files from The White House.