Last month the Independent Journal Review published an article by Kyle Becker as he profiles the men whom he believes to be "founding fathers" of the left. His list goes all the way back to Plato. I frankly was a bit surprised to see Sir Thomas More included in that list. If in fact More did espouse the abolition of private property, that in no way diminishes his witness to the sanctity of marriage and the primacy of the papacy. In their defense, he was a martyr for the faith and thus is properly recognized as St. Thomas More.
Many of the others were no surprise: Marx, Dewey, Marcuse, etc. Quite a few were unknown to me. I'd suggest a study of these, to see how thinking inimical to Christianity was promulgated throughout the centuries.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
MD NARAL Fundraiser September 21 2013 - WE WILL PICKET!!!!
Remember this from last year? Well they're doing their thing again, raising money to promote the whole-scale slaughter of babies in Maryland and beyond.
We will be there again, as well. We will not let them celebrate and promote the murder of defenseless children in comfort and complacency. As we did last year, we will stand along the sidewalk with our signs (some of them graphic) to remind them that they are promoting grave evil. Sadly, some of the attendees are elected officials; they are in dire need of remedial education.
The event will occur Saturday, September 21st. It will be at the Oak Room, adjacent to the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department at 17921 Brooke Road in Sandy Spring MD. It is just one block north of the Brooke Road / Route 108 intersection. Their event is scheduled to begin at 8pm so we'll be there from 7pm to greet them as they arrive.
PLEASE JOIN US! And pass along word of this effort! Your voice and presence will make a difference.
We will be there again, as well. We will not let them celebrate and promote the murder of defenseless children in comfort and complacency. As we did last year, we will stand along the sidewalk with our signs (some of them graphic) to remind them that they are promoting grave evil. Sadly, some of the attendees are elected officials; they are in dire need of remedial education.
The event will occur Saturday, September 21st. It will be at the Oak Room, adjacent to the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department at 17921 Brooke Road in Sandy Spring MD. It is just one block north of the Brooke Road / Route 108 intersection. Their event is scheduled to begin at 8pm so we'll be there from 7pm to greet them as they arrive.
PLEASE JOIN US! And pass along word of this effort! Your voice and presence will make a difference.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Mic'd Up On Church's Self-Destruction
Michael Voris based the title of this "Mic'd Up" episode on a statement made by Pope Paul VI as he reflected on negative results of the mis-application of Vatican II pronouncements. The first guest was Pat Archibald of Creative Minority Report, who spoke of the need for the Muslims' conversion to the One True Faith, not some wishy-washy "dialog". Would the Archdiocese of Washington folks assigned to watch this blog please summon Cardinal McCarrick to watch this (starting at the 14-minute mark)? He stands in dire need of this reminder of why he was ordained.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Flower Power! It's Baaaack!!
It certainly is in Boulder, Colorado! It has, for some time, had a reputation as a tree-hugger haven. But now the local government seeks to ensconce that reputation in law. They want to "acknowledge the right of ..ecosystems and native species populations to exist and flourish". If these "rights" are violated, that is considered ecocide!
Do unborn children have the right in Boulder to "exist and flourish"? Oh, don't be silly! They remain fodder for Planned Parenthood and all the rest of the real predators.
Such priorities! One can decapitate and dismember tiny children (as long as they're in their mothers' wombs), but don't you dare think of removing the petals from a petunia or (eek!) cutting down a tree lest you be guilty of the high crime and misdemeanor called "ecocide"!
In Boulder CO, the insane have seized control of the asylum!
Do unborn children have the right in Boulder to "exist and flourish"? Oh, don't be silly! They remain fodder for Planned Parenthood and all the rest of the real predators.
Such priorities! One can decapitate and dismember tiny children (as long as they're in their mothers' wombs), but don't you dare think of removing the petals from a petunia or (eek!) cutting down a tree lest you be guilty of the high crime and misdemeanor called "ecocide"!
In Boulder CO, the insane have seized control of the asylum!
Sshhh! Illegal Dinner Parties Afoot!!!
I hope and pray that this is a joke. Given Michael Bloomberg's control-freak nature, this is in the foreseeable future even if it's a joke now! Imagine! The scandal of it all! People eating and socializing in each others' homes without the Nanny State to supervise what free citizens may put into their mouths! Why, there might be trans-fats! Or salt! Or even (heaven forbid!) a 16-ounce soda!
See here for what I hope is a spoof.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
PRI Calls For Abolition Of Catholic Relief Services
The Population Research Institute, an arm of Human Life International, has done yeoman's work in exposing the abysmal pro-abortion filth that emanates from the Catholic Relief Services. CRS has been acting as a de facto branch of USAID instead of the Catholic Church: hence its blatant disregard for the authority of the bishops of Madagascar. Now PRI asks that the bishops dissolve the Catholic Relief Services.
Hear! Hear!
I would only add that the entire USCCB itself (along with the state conferences) should be abolished. Pope Benedict made clear that national Catholic conferences have no inherent ecclesiastical authority and ours has shown itself to be a progressive front organization through and through. The antics of the CRS and CCHD are merely manifestations of the rot and corruption that has governed the USCCB since its inception in the mid-20th century.
Hear! Hear!
I would only add that the entire USCCB itself (along with the state conferences) should be abolished. Pope Benedict made clear that national Catholic conferences have no inherent ecclesiastical authority and ours has shown itself to be a progressive front organization through and through. The antics of the CRS and CCHD are merely manifestations of the rot and corruption that has governed the USCCB since its inception in the mid-20th century.
A Gun That Should Be Banned
No, I have not altered my belief in the Second Amendment. But somehow I don't think the Founding Fathers had this contraption in mind.
Look at the "business end" of it. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is an intra-uterine device, commonly known as an IUD. Read this Lifenews article for some background behind this hare-brained gizmo. Can any sane woman conceive of this thing being crammed into her interior? The feminists liked to screech about the "hanger"; do they cotton to this? As far as their "safe, legal and rare" mantra goes, all they really care about is the "legal" part. They are utterly callous towards the young baby (this thing is abortifacient) and obviously care diddly-squat about women.
Look at the "business end" of it. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is an intra-uterine device, commonly known as an IUD. Read this Lifenews article for some background behind this hare-brained gizmo. Can any sane woman conceive of this thing being crammed into her interior? The feminists liked to screech about the "hanger"; do they cotton to this? As far as their "safe, legal and rare" mantra goes, all they really care about is the "legal" part. They are utterly callous towards the young baby (this thing is abortifacient) and obviously care diddly-squat about women.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
In Memoriam
As we ponder the events of twelve years ago, let us not forget the 15,330,000 babies murdered by abortionist-terrorists during these same twelve years. While the pro-abortion media and politicians wax mournful about those killed at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon (and that's appropriate), they not only turn a blind eye towards the aborted babies, but laud their murderers. What an abysmal dichotomy in attitude.
Defunding Of Obamacare - Moral Imperative For US Bishops
A piece by Terry Jeffrey was posted in today's online edition of Townhall.com. It is entitled, "A Vote to Fund Obamacare Will Fund Deliberate Destruction of Life". He's right. There's no getting around it. He is focused on the bill that Congress must vote upon to fund the US government past September 30th. That funding measure will contain funding for Obamacare and all its immoral ramifications.
I'll quote a succinct sentence of his: "If the bill permits funding for implementation of Obamacare and a member votes for it, that member will be voting to allow the administration to send tax dollars to health care providers who perform abortions." While I'm not a moral theologian by any stretch, I cannot see how such a vote would not constitute formal and material cooperation with grave moral evil. Therefore I cannot see how any faithful Catholic can support Obamacare. To my progressive/liberal readers: don't even try to invoke the Principle of Double Effect; the funneling of tax dollars to fund the murders of countless babies far outweighs any benefit that might come from Obamacare - and such benefits probably don't exist anyway.
No faithful Catholic in Congress can vote for any funding resolution as it currently stands. No other decent Catholic can support it. That means you, Your Eminences and Your Excellencies!
Yes, let's focus on the pathetic stance taken by the US bishops so far. And truly it has been pathetic, wimpy and downright wimpy. All we've heard from them is pleas to be exempted from the HHS contraception mandate (as if the rights of other decent people don't matter). Nowhere have I read that the bishops were calling for the defunding of the Obamacare monstrosity. The tweaks for the bill they did propose amount to putting lipstick on a rattlesnake.
The bishops and priests of this nation have a solemn duty to demand that Obamacare be defunded. If the progressives rattle the saber of "shutting down the government", let that be on their heads. It's way past time that our shepherds found the clarity and courage to cry out "NO!" to the grave moral evil that is called Obamacare.
I'll quote a succinct sentence of his: "If the bill permits funding for implementation of Obamacare and a member votes for it, that member will be voting to allow the administration to send tax dollars to health care providers who perform abortions." While I'm not a moral theologian by any stretch, I cannot see how such a vote would not constitute formal and material cooperation with grave moral evil. Therefore I cannot see how any faithful Catholic can support Obamacare. To my progressive/liberal readers: don't even try to invoke the Principle of Double Effect; the funneling of tax dollars to fund the murders of countless babies far outweighs any benefit that might come from Obamacare - and such benefits probably don't exist anyway.
No faithful Catholic in Congress can vote for any funding resolution as it currently stands. No other decent Catholic can support it. That means you, Your Eminences and Your Excellencies!
Yes, let's focus on the pathetic stance taken by the US bishops so far. And truly it has been pathetic, wimpy and downright wimpy. All we've heard from them is pleas to be exempted from the HHS contraception mandate (as if the rights of other decent people don't matter). Nowhere have I read that the bishops were calling for the defunding of the Obamacare monstrosity. The tweaks for the bill they did propose amount to putting lipstick on a rattlesnake.
The bishops and priests of this nation have a solemn duty to demand that Obamacare be defunded. If the progressives rattle the saber of "shutting down the government", let that be on their heads. It's way past time that our shepherds found the clarity and courage to cry out "NO!" to the grave moral evil that is called Obamacare.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Self-Righteousness From An Accessory To Murder
From LifesiteNews we read that pro-choice clinic escorts (hereinafter referred to as "deathscorts") are displeased with our presence in front of the death camps.
The LifeSiteNews piece is This was based on a pro-abortion article written by a student from GWU who volunteers as a deathscort; it appears that she does so in Virginia. This means she probably hitched up with WACDTF. We’ve known for some time that GWU is quite the recruiting ground for WACDTF.
Her article starts off with inaccuracies. She says that “I figure that the women who come here have agonized over this decision enough. They have considered their own circumstances, looked at all the options, and come to the best possible decision that they can make.” I can tell you that is often NOT the case. One woman was referred to the mill by her doctor. He told her to get “a procedure” done to address her morning sickness. When we explained what “the procedure” was, she was horrified. We got her real help. That was several years ago; her baby is now in school.
Note towards the end where David Bereit hypothesizes his theory regarding the deathscorts’ rancor. He opines, “They view us as self-righteous, judgmental, hateful, angry, trying to take away rights from women. That's why they harass us. That's why they taunt us.” With all due respect to David, I think his diagnosis to be simplistic and incomplete. A key reason why they’re angry at us, even when we’re silent, is because our very presence out there pricks their seared consciences. We are not validating them in their sin and therefore we are the objects of their derision. As long as they continue in their mortal sin, that will never change. Now while we don’t condemn them, we will not be hampered in our efforts to offer real life-affirming to women going in to the abortuary. Funny thing – as much as the deathscorts wax self-righteous about “women’s rights”, they turn a blind eye to women who are obviously being coerced into abortion – all the more to fatten the wallets of the abortuaries whom they dutifully serve.
The so-called “service” happened in Virginia. I wonder if this woman is sore about the closing of NOVA Women’s Health Care in Fairfax VA. We commonly referred to it by the street name “Eaton Place”. It was the busiest abortion mill in VA until new abortion regulations, championed by Ken Cuccinili, forced it to shut its doors and stop killing. I suspect this deathscort’s article is nothing more than a pity-party. As more mills close down, expect more of these screeds. It’s just evil in its death throes. And yes, pray that this woman and others like her repent. Their immortal souls are in grave peril.
The LifeSiteNews piece is This was based on a pro-abortion article written by a student from GWU who volunteers as a deathscort; it appears that she does so in Virginia. This means she probably hitched up with WACDTF. We’ve known for some time that GWU is quite the recruiting ground for WACDTF.
Her article starts off with inaccuracies. She says that “I figure that the women who come here have agonized over this decision enough. They have considered their own circumstances, looked at all the options, and come to the best possible decision that they can make.” I can tell you that is often NOT the case. One woman was referred to the mill by her doctor. He told her to get “a procedure” done to address her morning sickness. When we explained what “the procedure” was, she was horrified. We got her real help. That was several years ago; her baby is now in school.
Note towards the end where David Bereit hypothesizes his theory regarding the deathscorts’ rancor. He opines, “They view us as self-righteous, judgmental, hateful, angry, trying to take away rights from women. That's why they harass us. That's why they taunt us.” With all due respect to David, I think his diagnosis to be simplistic and incomplete. A key reason why they’re angry at us, even when we’re silent, is because our very presence out there pricks their seared consciences. We are not validating them in their sin and therefore we are the objects of their derision. As long as they continue in their mortal sin, that will never change. Now while we don’t condemn them, we will not be hampered in our efforts to offer real life-affirming to women going in to the abortuary. Funny thing – as much as the deathscorts wax self-righteous about “women’s rights”, they turn a blind eye to women who are obviously being coerced into abortion – all the more to fatten the wallets of the abortuaries whom they dutifully serve.
The so-called “service” happened in Virginia. I wonder if this woman is sore about the closing of NOVA Women’s Health Care in Fairfax VA. We commonly referred to it by the street name “Eaton Place”. It was the busiest abortion mill in VA until new abortion regulations, championed by Ken Cuccinili, forced it to shut its doors and stop killing. I suspect this deathscort’s article is nothing more than a pity-party. As more mills close down, expect more of these screeds. It’s just evil in its death throes. And yes, pray that this woman and others like her repent. Their immortal souls are in grave peril.
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