The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), a predominantly Hispanic, faith-centered, biblically based, non-partisan organization, holds the sacred nature of human life to be a fundamental tenet of our faith.

Our constituents are pro-life, believing strongly in the inherent value and dignity given to each individual by God. This belief is deeply rooted in the teachings in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, which emphasize the intrinsic value and divine purpose of human life.

Discussion of justice in the Bible must begin with the recognition that it is ultimately rooted in the very character of God. Justice is not simply a philosophical ideal or some sort of benchmark established by popular consensus; it is part of God’s nature and is thus woven into creation itself and into his sovereign rule in history (Deut 32:4; Ps 33:4-5; 97:1-6; 99:4; Isa 5:16; Jer 9:24).

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Every human being desires “justice. The term can refer to several things: the moral standards of “justice,” the laws that reflect those standards, the rewards and punishments they require, or the formal legal system and judicial activities that ensure the exercise of those standards. The ongoing challenge for any society is to agree on the moral framework for its concept of justice. In the United States, this seems to be increasingly reduced to a vague sense of fairness and tolerance, while an earlier set of shared convictions based on Judeo-Christian values continues to lose ground and to be challenged. In this situation, it is important for Christians to have a clear sense of the biblical understanding of justice: its foundation, the expectations of justice for God’s people and the world, and the hope for its full manifestation.

Discussion of justice in the Bible must begin with the recognition that it is ultimately rooted in the very character of God. Justice is not simply a philosophical ideal or some sort of benchmark established by popular consensus; it is part of God’s nature and is thus woven into creation itself and into his sovereign rule in history (Deut 32:4; Ps 33:4-5; 97:1-6; 99:4; Isa 5:16; Jer 9:24).

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• Religious freedom is the ability to act according to the convictions of one’s faith.
• Everyone has the right to freedom of expression and the free exercise of religion.
• No one should be harassed or threatened by the government for exercising their rights of free speech and religious freedom in public.
• Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect by all levels of government, and lawmakers should dispense justice with fairness, equity and integrity. Although people sometimes disagree profoundly with one another, respect for differences allows for civil discourse and healthy dialogue in a diverse society.
• Everyone should be free to associate with others around shared values and beliefs and to form organizations, businesses and other groups. Such associations should be free to promote their missions and expect their members to share the values, beliefs and mission of the association to ensure a rich and robust marketplace of ideas.
• Churches should be free to act in accordance with their beliefs, free from discrimination by local, state or federal governments.
• When churches stand together, freedom is protected, sister churches are empowered and more people hear the word of God.

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