Posted in Abortion, Activism, Government, Health Care on Feb 22nd, 2010
With Senator Brown taking away the Democrat super majority in Senate, most were certain health care talks were dead in session. The President, intent on fulfilling a campaign promise, has redrawn the health care bill, pulling from both the House and Senate bills and seeking common ground. And a passable bill.
Regrettably, it’s clear Catholics cannot [...]
Posted in Activism, Culture, Government on Jan 30th, 2010
During President Obama’s presidential campaign I would frequently hear his campaign speeches and think ‘That’s a great idea.’ Inevitably though, that thought would be followed with the questions ‘how?’ or ‘with what money?’ It seemed he had a great idea for everything but it wasn’t spelled out how all these things would be accomplished.
Last Wednesday’s [...]
The pro-choice movement is not about choice. If they were about choice they would have no problem with Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl ad, which highlights his mother’s choice to give him life.
A simple ad with the theme “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life” has now been deemed by the National Organization for Women “extraordinarily offensive and demeaning.” The [...]
Posted in Activism, Media, Right to Life issues, Society on Jan 23rd, 2010
The media has the power to control what we think and what we think about. Historically, the have overlooked a epic protest in Washington DC and missed a powerful story to share with the world. This year it was a record number protest.
Some 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. today [Jan 22] to mark the [...]
Posted in Activism, Culture, Faith, Society on Nov 27th, 2009
In less than a week, more than 170,000 individuals have signed the Manhattan Declaration, a degree historic in nature.
A CALL OF CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE
Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with [...]
Posted in Abortion, Activism, Government, Health Care on Nov 7th, 2009
“This is Saturday Night Live,” commented a CNN news reporter, referring to the live shot of the House floor debating health care reform. “Only it’s no laughing matter.”
You’re telling me.
As representatives place final arguments on the table, and Americans wait on the edge of their seats for the final ‘yay’/’nay’ count, few are laughing at [...]
Abby Johnson has worked for Planned Parenthood for eight years. For two of those years she’s been director. However, in a moment all of that changed.
The director of the Texas Planned Parenthood abortion mill where the 40 Days for Life campaign began has resigned, saying she experienced a conversion after watching an ultrasound video of [...]
Posted in Abortion, Activism, Culture, Media on Oct 11th, 2009
In a weekend edition that is sure to surprise many, the New York Times has run not one, but two, stories on pro-life efforts, and these stories were remarkably supportive of pro-life efforts.
In a fr0nt page-above the fold article, NYT highlights pro-life activism, particularly sidewalk counseling. The lead is compelling:
Action means many things to abortion [...]
It takes courage to correct someone’s error. Especially someone supposedly of your same morals and beliefs. And to do so publicly.
Last spring, Mary Ann Glendon displayed such courage when she turned down the University of Notre Dame Laetere Medal due to the University’s decision to honor a pro-abortion politician. She received much verbal praise for her courage [...]
Posted in Activism, Culture, Government, Politics on Sep 22nd, 2009
Democrats for Life are working overtime to remove abortion funding from the health care bill and defend all life. Many blue dog democrats are putting principles above politics as they understand, a human life is worth more than a political win in the next election.
But the Republicans, known for their conservative values, are having a [...]