lifesitenews--2020-06-03--How rioters and vandals are using George Floyd’s murder to destroy America

June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — “ The mob should be the simplest element of humanity , because it is the deepest ; it is the sub-consciousness of society , ” G.K. Chesterton once wrote .
“ That is why it rises so rarely to the surface ; and that is why , when it does rise , it is as awful as the unveiling of a god.
” The chilling truth in Chesterton ’ s statement is being made manifest in over thirty cities across America as looting , rioting , and violence rage night after night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , who died on the pavement as a Minneapolis police officer crushed his neck with an unyielding knee .
First there were protests of genuine outrage and cries for justice .
Now , with the officer arrested and charged with murder , the protests have turned into something different .
Heartbreaking videos of protesters begging rioters to stop smashing store windows , to stop looting , to stop destroying are circulating on Twitter — but the vandals carry on .
It is hard to believe that these scenes are unfolding on American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across from the White House , where every president since James Madison has worshiped , was set on fire .
The Lincoln Memorial was vandalized with graffiti .
So was the World War II Memorial .
Businesses from Philadelphia to New York City have been destroyed , robbed , and set ablaze .
Some of those attempting to protect their businesses have been brutally beaten .
At least 25 cities have imposed curfews and activated the National Guard , and the national death toll of the riots is rising .
George Floyd was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted none of this .
His family and many others in the black community have already begged the rioters to stand down .
But for the rioters — Antifa activists , revolutionaries , and even purportedly some white supremacists — destruction is not a means to an end .
It is the point .
It is the system they seek to destroy , so everything must burn .
These feral gangs roaming the streets of America ’ s mightiest cities , pillaging while the police stand by helplessly , want a new America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ashes of the one they are burning .
Many people have been posting videos featuring Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. ’ s speeches calling for nonviolent resistance to injustice and condemning rioting .
His aspirational words seem almost cruelly out of reach , and there is a reason for that .
The America of Dr. King — one rife with racism and injustice , yes , but his America , too — still largely shared the belief that the moral principles of Christianity are true and necessary .
What values could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sharecropper might give heed to ?
Those of the Bible .
Dr. King infused his speeches with Scripture , with spiritual songs , with calls to repentance and righteousness .
He did so knowing that those who denied him his rights claimed to worship the same God .
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I have had the opportunity to speak with many who lived through those turbulent times .
Ruby Bridges , the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famously immortalized by Norman Rockwell ) , told me she survived the gauntlets of screaming , angry white parents each morning on the way to school by praying for them .
James Zwerg , a young university student who joined the Freedom Rides who was almost beaten to death by segregationists in Montgomery , Alabama , told me it was the Christian nature of the cause and of nonviolence that led him to join the civil rights movement .
The civil rights movement was a movement organized and led out of the churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theological differences , they could and did appeal to their fellow Americans with the teachings of Christ and Scripture .
That common ground has now all but vanished .
While there were praying protesters following the death of George Floyd , the rioters who now dominate the streets have no use for Floyd ’ s Christianity .
There is now only joyful nihilism and the opportunism of carpetbaggers seeking to plunder while America ’ s social fabric tears apart on live TV .
Even some of those who claim to be demanding justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all crave — are actually seeking much more .
One of the “ Guiding Principles ” of the Black Lives Matter platform reads as follows : “ We are committed to disrupting the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘ villages ’ that collectively care for one another , and especially ‘ our ’ children to the degree that mothers , parents and children are comfortable.
” Dr. King would recognize their rage at injustice .
He did not share their vision of America .
Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is impossible to say .
The chaos is edging dangerously close to civil war , and the common ground of Christianity has caved into a yawning chasm , swallowing those begging for nuance , for constructive dialogue , for restraint , for reform rather than revolution .
On either side of the chasm are those who shout but can not hear each other .
One side demands a radical transformation of the American republic , a new progressive experiment to replace that of the Founders .
The other side often responds in anger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a growing threat to the established order , with all of its flaws and injustices and shortcomings .
America ’ s conscience was once a Christian one .
It has disappeared , and in its void lives an unspeakably dangerous schizophrenia .
The solution is not reformation .
It is not revolution .
It is revival .
Jonathon ’ s new podcast , The Van Maren Show , is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement .
A recent documentary , AKA Jane Roe , released last month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roe of Roe v. Wade , was paid to join the pro-life movement .
In the latest episode of The Van Maren Show , four of McCorvey 's close friends join Van Maren in speaking about her dedication to the pro-life movement .
Listen to McCorvey 's godmother , Lynn Mills ; pro-life activist Karen Garnett ; president of Operation Rescue Troy Newman ; and pro-life activist Patrick Mahoney .
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June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — “The mob should be the simplest element of humanity, because it is the deepest; it is the sub-consciousness of society,” G.K. Chesterton once wrote. “That is why it rises so rarely to the surface; and that is why, when it does rise, it is as awful as the unveiling of a god.”
The chilling truth in Chesterton’s statement is being made manifest in over thirty cities across America as looting, rioting, and violence rage night after night in response to the murder of George Floyd, who died on the pavement as a Minneapolis police officer crushed his neck with an unyielding knee. First there were protests of genuine outrage and cries for justice. Now, with the officer arrested and charged with murder, the protests have turned into something different. Heartbreaking videos of protesters begging rioters to stop smashing store windows, to stop looting, to stop destroying are circulating on Twitter — but the vandals carry on.
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It is hard to believe that these scenes are unfolding on American streets. St. John’s Church across from the White House, where every president since James Madison has worshiped, was set on fire. The Lincoln Memorial was vandalized with graffiti. So was the World War II Memorial. Businesses from Philadelphia to New York City have been destroyed, robbed, and set ablaze. Some of those attempting to protect their businesses have been brutally beaten. At least 25 cities have imposed curfews and activated the National Guard, and the national death toll of the riots is rising.
George Floyd was a Christian, and he would have wanted none of this. His family and many others in the black community have already begged the rioters to stand down. But for the rioters — Antifa activists, revolutionaries, and even purportedly some white supremacists — destruction is not a means to an end. It is the point. It is the system they seek to destroy, so everything must burn. These feral gangs roaming the streets of America’s mightiest cities, pillaging while the police stand by helplessly, want a new America — one that must rise from the ashes of the one they are burning.
Many people have been posting videos featuring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches calling for nonviolent resistance to injustice and condemning rioting. His aspirational words seem almost cruelly out of reach, and there is a reason for that. The America of Dr. King — one rife with racism and injustice, yes, but his America, too — still largely shared the belief that the moral principles of Christianity are true and necessary. What values could be appealed to that both a segregationist and a sharecropper might give heed to? Those of the Bible. Dr. King infused his speeches with Scripture, with spiritual songs, with calls to repentance and righteousness. He did so knowing that those who denied him his rights claimed to worship the same God.
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I have had the opportunity to speak with many who lived through those turbulent times. Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960 (famously immortalized by Norman Rockwell), told me she survived the gauntlets of screaming, angry white parents each morning on the way to school by praying for them. James Zwerg, a young university student who joined the Freedom Rides who was almost beaten to death by segregationists in Montgomery, Alabama, told me it was the Christian nature of the cause and of nonviolence that led him to join the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement was a movement organized and led out of the churches, often by pastors — and despite theological differences, they could and did appeal to their fellow Americans with the teachings of Christ and Scripture.
That common ground has now all but vanished. While there were praying protesters following the death of George Floyd, the rioters who now dominate the streets have no use for Floyd’s Christianity. There is now only joyful nihilism and the opportunism of carpetbaggers seeking to plunder while America’s social fabric tears apart on live TV. Even some of those who claim to be demanding justice for George Floyd — something we should all crave — are actually seeking much more. One of the “Guiding Principles” of the Black Lives Matter platform reads as follows: “We are committed to disrupting the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, and especially ‘our’ children to the degree that mothers, parents and children are comfortable.” Dr. King would recognize their rage at injustice. He did not share their vision of America.
Where does America go from here? It is impossible to say. The chaos is edging dangerously close to civil war, and the common ground of Christianity has caved into a yawning chasm, swallowing those begging for nuance, for constructive dialogue, for restraint, for reform rather than revolution. On either side of the chasm are those who shout but cannot hear each other. One side demands a radical transformation of the American republic, a new progressive experiment to replace that of the Founders. The other side often responds in anger and fear to what is perceived as a growing threat to the established order, with all of its flaws and injustices and shortcomings. America’s conscience was once a Christian one. It has disappeared, and in its void lives an unspeakably dangerous schizophrenia.
The solution is not reformation. It is not revolution. It is revival.
Jonathon’s new podcast, The Van Maren Show, is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement.
A recent documentary, AKA Jane Roe, released last month, claims that Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade, was paid to join the pro-life movement. In the latest episode of The Van Maren Show, four of McCorvey's close friends join Van Maren in speaking about her dedication to the pro-life movement. Listen to McCorvey's godmother, Lynn Mills; pro-life activist Karen Garnett; president of Operation Rescue Troy Newman; and pro-life activist Patrick Mahoney.
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below:
Follow Jonathon Jonathon Van Maren is a public speaker, writer, and pro-life activist. His commentary has been translated into more than eight languages and published widely online as well as print newspapers such as the Jewish Independent, the National Post, the Hamilton Spectator and others. He has received an award for combating anti-Semitism in print from the Jewish organization B’nai Brith. His commentary has been featured on CTV Primetime, Global News, EWTN, and the CBC as well as dozens of radio stations and news outlets in Canada and the United States. He speaks on a wide variety of cultural topics across North America at universities, high schools, churches, and other functions. Some of these topics include abortion, pornography, the Sexual Revolution, and euthanasia. Jonathon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from Simon Fraser University, and is the communications director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. Jonathon’s first book, The Culture War, was released in 2016.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Tucker criticizes political leaders for failing to stop violent leftist riots

UNITED STATES , June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson has strongly criticized U.S. political leaders around the country and across the political divide for failing to take effective action to stop the ongoing violent leftists riots in many American cities .
“ The nation went up in flames this weekend , ” Carlson began his Monday evening show .
“ No one in charge stood up to save America .
Our leaders dithered , they cowered , they openly sided with the destroyers .
In many cases they egged them on .
Later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this – they ’ re denying it now .
But you know the truth because you saw it happen .
This is how nations collapse – when no-one in authority keeps order and so many in our professional class encourage violence , ” he continued .
“ American citizens are forced to defend themselves – they have no choice .
No one else is going to defend them .
They know that now.
” Carlson presented a host of video footage from cities around the U.S. showing many scenes of brutal and distressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wanton destruction of both public and private property .
The popular Fox News anchor drew attention to a ( now deleted ) tweet by the Fairfax County Democratic Convention ( FCDC ) which endorsed the riots , saying , “ Riots are an integral part of this country ’ s march towards progress.
” The FCDC has since removed the tweet and said they do not endorse rioting .
A public statement from the FCDC described the response to the murder of George Floyd as “ overwhelmingly peaceful protests ” and added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies , but failed to apologize for the post .
“ A volunteer retweeted a message , without leadership review , and was subsequently removed , ” the FCDC said .
Carlson also highlighted social media posts by numerous celebrities , including American football player Colin Kaepernick , which openly call for continued violence .
In a post published to Twitter on May 28 , Kaepernick wrote : “ When civility leads to death , revolting is the only logical reaction .
The cries for peace will rain down , and when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ears , because your violence has brought this resistance .
We have the right to fight back !
Rest in Power George Floyd.
” But in addition to criticizing politicians , celebrities , and local state authorities , Carlson reproached Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump for not taking strong enough action to stop the violence .
Carlson , regarded as one of U.S. media ’ s strongest conservative voices , was particularly critical of Pence for not speaking out strongly enough on the rioters .
“ When the violence began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarity in the middle of this…someone in America needed to tell the truth to the country , ” Carlson said .
“ Instead , almost all of our so-called conservative leaders joined the left ’ s chorus , as if on cue , ” he continued .
“ On Friday , as American cities were being destroyed by mobs , the Vice President of the United States refused to say anything specific about the riots we were watching on television .
Instead Mike Pence scolded America for its racism.
” And while much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump for taking what they consider to be an inappropriately heavy-handed response with people they describe as “ peaceful protestors , ” Carlson was instead outspoken in suggesting that Trump ’ s response to the riots has not been strong enough .
After showing a video recording of a Fox News crew being harassed and attacked by rioters , Carlson asked : “ What about the president , where was he during all this ?
” “ If you can ’ t keep a Fox News correspondent from getting attacked directly across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you protect my family ?
How are you going to protect the country ?
How hard are you trying ?
” he continued .
“ On Twitter the next morning the President reassured America that he and his family were just fine .
The federally funded bodyguards had kept them safe .
He did not mention protecting the rest of the nation , much of which has been on fire .
He seemed aware only of himself.
” “ For people who would like Donald Trump , who voted for Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defended him for years and years against the most absurd kinds of slander , this was a distressing moment.
” When the riots began in Minneapolis last week Trump called on state leaders to act strongly to protect law and order , saying that if they failed to do so he would “ send in the National Guard & get the job done right.
” Trump indicated earlier today in a post on Twitter that the National Guard is ready to take action to protect .
Trump has also announced he will declare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the violence , as a terrorist organization .
Some conservatives have pointed out that rioters and protestors are largely ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules and “ social distancing ” guidelines , despite many leftists having vigorously supported them just weeks ago .

'The nation went up in flames this weekend...Our leaders dithered, they cowered, they openly sided with the destroyers. In many cases they egged them on.'
UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson has strongly criticized U.S. political leaders around the country and across the political divide for failing to take effective action to stop the ongoing violent leftists riots in many American cities.
“The nation went up in flames this weekend,” Carlson began his Monday evening show.
“No one in charge stood up to save America. Our leaders dithered, they cowered, they openly sided with the destroyers. In many cases they egged them on. Later, they will deny doing any of this – they’re denying it now. But you know the truth because you saw it happen. This is how nations collapse – when no-one in authority keeps order and so many in our professional class encourage violence,” he continued.
“American citizens are forced to defend themselves – they have no choice. No one else is going to defend them. They know that now.”
Carlson presented a host of video footage from cities around the U.S. showing many scenes of brutal and distressing violence inflicted on innocent people, and the wanton destruction of both public and private property.
The popular Fox News anchor drew attention to a (now deleted) tweet by the Fairfax County Democratic Convention (FCDC) which endorsed the riots, saying, “Riots are an integral part of this country’s march towards progress.” The FCDC has since removed the tweet and said they do not endorse rioting.
A public statement from the FCDC described the response to the murder of George Floyd as “overwhelmingly peaceful protests” and added that they were reviewing their social media policies, but failed to apologize for the post.
“A volunteer retweeted a message, without leadership review, and was subsequently removed,” the FCDC said.
Carlson also highlighted social media posts by numerous celebrities, including American football player Colin Kaepernick, which openly call for continued violence.
In a post published to Twitter on May 28, Kaepernick wrote: “When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd.”
When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) May 28, 2020
But in addition to criticizing politicians, celebrities, and local state authorities, Carlson reproached Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump for not taking strong enough action to stop the violence.
Carlson, regarded as one of U.S. media’s strongest conservative voices, was particularly critical of Pence for not speaking out strongly enough on the rioters.
“When the violence began what we needed more than anything was clarity in the middle of this…someone in America needed to tell the truth to the country,” Carlson said.
“Instead, almost all of our so-called conservative leaders joined the left’s chorus, as if on cue,” he continued.
“On Friday, as American cities were being destroyed by mobs, the Vice President of the United States refused to say anything specific about the riots we were watching on television. Instead Mike Pence scolded America for its racism.”
And while much of the media have been critical of Trump for taking what they consider to be an inappropriately heavy-handed response with people they describe as “peaceful protestors,” Carlson was instead outspoken in suggesting that Trump’s response to the riots has not been strong enough.
After showing a video recording of a Fox News crew being harassed and attacked by rioters, Carlson asked: “What about the president, where was he during all this?”
“If you can’t keep a Fox News correspondent from getting attacked directly across the street from your house, how can you protect my family? How are you going to protect the country? How hard are you trying?” he continued.
“On Twitter the next morning the President reassured America that he and his family were just fine. The federally funded bodyguards had kept them safe. He did not mention protecting the rest of the nation, much of which has been on fire. He seemed aware only of himself.”
“For people who would like Donald Trump, who voted for Donald Trump, who support his policies, who have defended him for years and years against the most absurd kinds of slander, this was a distressing moment.”
When the riots began in Minneapolis last week Trump called on state leaders to act strongly to protect law and order, saying that if they failed to do so he would “send in the National Guard & get the job done right.”
Trump indicated earlier today in a post on Twitter that the National Guard is ready to take action to protect. Trump has also announced he will declare Antifa, the far-left group behind some of the violence, as a terrorist organization.
The National Guard is ready! https://t.co/AifVRgWOlM — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2020
The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2020
Some conservatives have pointed out that rioters and protestors are largely ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules and “social distancing” guidelines, despite many leftists having vigorously supported them just weeks ago.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Former feminist speaks out how abortion, porn are killing our culture

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The abortion wars in America have come to dominate the political landscape. In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, pro-life author and speaker Frederica Mathews-Green.
Mathews-Green was a feminist who recalls driving a friend to New York from South Carolina to get an abortion. After college, Mathewes-Green had a profound conversion to Christianity and with time to the pro-life movement.
Van Maren and Mathews-Green discuss the impact the abortion wars has had on American politics and how the sexual revolution has transformed the relationships between men and women.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Facebook again deletes moms’ group dedicated to ending drag queen story hours

SPOKANE , Washington , June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― A Facebook group started by a woman dedicated to ending Drag Queen Story Hour was kicked off Facebook this week for the third time .
Anna Hall Bohach , founder of 500 Mom Strong , told LifeSiteNews yesterday that the grassroots group ’ s Facebook page was removed on Monday , June 1 because it was deemed “ transphobic , ” just like the other 500 Mom Strong pages Facebook had previously removed .
The first page , also called 500 Mom Strong , disappeared last July 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was taken down this February .
“ The pages were very effective at getting our message out , ” Bohach said .
“ We had a large reach with a lot of traffic on our pages.
” The first page had over 2000 followers and 1000 likes .
The second and third pages had about the same number of followers , Bohach said , only with 750 and then 440 likes .
The pages received many comments and shares , she added .
The organizer said that most comments were positive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would leave negative comments .
500 Mom Strong still has a private “ group ” account on Facebook with 485 followers .
LifeSiteNews covered 500 Mom Strong ’ s first protest against Drag Queen Story Hour last June 15 , and also its first banishment from Facebook .
Bohach then described 500 Moms Strong as a group of women tired of Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s ( DQSH ) sexualization of children and mockery of femininity .
[ DQSH ] is misogyny , ” she wrote .
“ Drag queens are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypersexualized caricatures of women .
They mock women and debase our womanhood and femininity .
A drag queen is no different than a racist donning black face.
” Since then , Bohach reports , the group has had a fruitful year , receiving news coverage , thanks even to their fiercest critics .
“ The drag queens we protested hosted a Drag Show fundraiser and slave style auction for Planned Parenthood using effigies of [ me ] , the pastor who was arrested at the Drag Queen Story Hour , Afshin Yaghtin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church at Planned Parenthood , ” she told LifeSiteNews .
“ [ The Church ] pray and sing outside Planned Parenthood to end abortion , and [ they ] also support 500 Mom Strong.
” 500 Mom Strong has also helped other groups in different states and in Canada to organize protests against Drag Queen Story Hours .
This , however , has also been censored by the social media giant .
“ We did a book review video of the books being read to kids at the libraries for DQSH , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24,000 shares , but it too was removed by Facebook.
” The group has also been campaigning against the sex education program created by Planned Parenthood that is being taught in public schools across the USA .
A company spokesperson for Facebook told LifeSiteNews yesterday that the third 500 Mom Strong page was “ taken down for violating our Community Standards.
” Facebook indicated that it has policies to deal with people who repeatedly violate its standards and that there are a number of activities that it looks out for to identify habitual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought it was hypocritical for Facebook to remove 500 Mom Strong ’ s page while allowing copycat group 500 Drag Queen Strong to post support for Antifa .
Antifa has been implicated in sparking riots across the United States under cover of protests about the death of an African American man at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer .
In response , American president Donald Trump announced over another social media platform , Twitter , that the United States would be “ designating Antifa as a terrorist organization .
”

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SPOKANE, Washington, June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― A Facebook group started by a woman dedicated to ending Drag Queen Story Hour was kicked off Facebook this week for the third time.
Anna Hall Bohach, founder of 500 Mom Strong, told LifeSiteNews yesterday that the grassroots group’s Facebook page was removed on Monday, June 1 because it was deemed “transphobic,” just like the other 500 Mom Strong pages Facebook had previously removed. The first page, also called 500 Mom Strong, disappeared last July 19. The second, 500 Mom Stronger, was taken down this February.
“The pages were very effective at getting our message out,” Bohach said.
“We had a large reach with a lot of traffic on our pages.”
The first page had over 2000 followers and 1000 likes. The second and third pages had about the same number of followers, Bohach said, only with 750 and then 440 likes.
The pages received many comments and shares, she added. The organizer said that most comments were positive, but that there were also trolls who would leave negative comments.
500 Mom Strong still has a private “group” account on Facebook with 485 followers.
LifeSiteNews covered 500 Mom Strong’s first protest against Drag Queen Story Hour last June 15, and also its first banishment from Facebook. Bohach then described 500 Moms Strong as a group of women tired of Drag Queen Story Hour’s (DQSH) sexualization of children and mockery of femininity.
[DQSH] is misogyny,” she wrote. “Drag queens are very offensive to women. They are grotesque hypersexualized caricatures of women. They mock women and debase our womanhood and femininity. A drag queen is no different than a racist donning black face.”
Since then, Bohach reports, the group has had a fruitful year, receiving news coverage, thanks even to their fiercest critics.
“The drag queens we protested hosted a Drag Show fundraiser and slave style auction for Planned Parenthood using effigies of [me], the pastor who was arrested at the Drag Queen Story Hour, Afshin Yaghtin, and Pastor Ken Peters who leads The Church at Planned Parenthood,” she told LifeSiteNews.
“[The Church] pray and sing outside Planned Parenthood to end abortion, and [they] also support 500 Mom Strong.”
500 Mom Strong has also helped other groups in different states and in Canada to organize protests against Drag Queen Story Hours. This, however, has also been censored by the social media giant.
“We did a book review video of the books being read to kids at the libraries for DQSH,” Bohach recalled. “That had over 24,000 shares, but it too was removed by Facebook.”
The group has also been campaigning against the sex education program created by Planned Parenthood that is being taught in public schools across the USA.
A company spokesperson for Facebook told LifeSiteNews yesterday that the third 500 Mom Strong page was “taken down for violating our Community Standards.”
Facebook indicated that it has policies to deal with people who repeatedly violate its standards and that there are a number of activities that it looks out for to identify habitual violators.
Bohach told LifeSiteNews that she thought it was hypocritical for Facebook to remove 500 Mom Strong’s page while allowing copycat group 500 Drag Queen Strong to post support for Antifa.
Antifa has been implicated in sparking riots across the United States under cover of protests about the death of an African American man at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. In response, American president Donald Trump announced over another social media platform, Twitter, that the United States would be “designating Antifa as a terrorist organization.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Northern Ireland Assembly votes for motion rejecting Westminster-imposed new abortion regulations

BELFAST , Northern Ireland , June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a motion rejecting the imposition of abortion regulations for the Province .
Abortion was legalized in the region last year by politicians in Westminster , England , while the Northern Ireland Assembly was not functioning .
There were 46 votes in favor of the motion and 40 votes against it .
An amendment from the Sinn Féin party , which attempted to remove the wording rejecting the imposition of abortion legislation , was also voted down 52 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into force in Northern Ireland on March 31 this year , after it was passed last year by politicians in Westminster , England , while Northern Ireland ’ s local government was not functioning .
The regulations are the rules that will govern the implementation of that law .
The vote yesterday will not change the law in Northern Ireland , but Paul Givan , a Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ) Assembly Member , said afterwards that with the regulations having been rejected by the Assembly , it is now time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Liam Gibson , Northern Ireland political officer for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children ( SPUC ) , said in a statement that the debate has highlighted the extreme nature of the abortion regime that Westminster has imposed on Northern Ireland .
“ This regime represents the systematic extermination of unborn babies , especially the weakest and most vulnerable , ” Gibson said .
“ The regulations permit abortion virtually on demand up to the 24th week and in many cases even up to birth.
” The Northern Ireland Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Westminster politicians and the abortion lobby , collapsed in 2016 when Sinn Féin pulled out of government .
The party then set as conditions for its return the introduction of abortion and same-sex “ marriage ” – both of which came into force in March this year .
“ In the 52 days following the regulations coming into effect , 129 children have been killed by abortion .
This is a shocking statistic but experience shows that as abortion is normalised it becomes increasingly widespread and evermore extreme , ” Gibson said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day in Britain .
Each one of these is the killing of an innocent child and that can never be justified .
There is no acceptable level of violence against children .
”

The regulations are the rules that will govern the implementation of the abortion law.
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a motion rejecting the imposition of abortion regulations for the Province. Abortion was legalized in the region last year by politicians in Westminster, England, while the Northern Ireland Assembly was not functioning.
There were 46 votes in favor of the motion and 40 votes against it. An amendment from the Sinn Féin party, which attempted to remove the wording rejecting the imposition of abortion legislation, was also voted down 52 to 32.
The new abortion legislation came into force in Northern Ireland on March 31 this year, after it was passed last year by politicians in Westminster, England, while Northern Ireland’s local government was not functioning. The regulations are the rules that will govern the implementation of that law.
The vote yesterday will not change the law in Northern Ireland, but Paul Givan, a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Assembly Member, said afterwards that with the regulations having been rejected by the Assembly, it is now time to withdraw and repeal the abortion legislation altogether.
In a tweet published yesterday Givan said:
The Assembly has rejected @NIOgov abortion regulations. The regulations should be withdrawn and section 9 repealed. Respect devolution. Thank you @HeidiCrowter95 for your support. Today is a landmark moment and tomorrow we press on #ProLife — Paul Givan (@paulgivan) June 2, 2020
Liam Gibson, Northern Ireland political officer for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), said in a statement that the debate has highlighted the extreme nature of the abortion regime that Westminster has imposed on Northern Ireland.
“This regime represents the systematic extermination of unborn babies, especially the weakest and most vulnerable,” Gibson said.
“The regulations permit abortion virtually on demand up to the 24th week and in many cases even up to birth.”
The Northern Ireland Assembly, which for years resisted pressure from Westminster politicians and the abortion lobby, collapsed in 2016 when Sinn Féin pulled out of government. The party then set as conditions for its return the introduction of abortion and same-sex “marriage” – both of which came into force in March this year.
“In the 52 days following the regulations coming into effect, 129 children have been killed by abortion. This is a shocking statistic but experience shows that as abortion is normalised it becomes increasingly widespread and evermore extreme,” Gibson said.
“There are more than 500 abortions every day in Britain. Each one of these is the killing of an innocent child and that can never be justified. There is no acceptable level of violence against children.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Riots push coronavirus out of spotlight as Dems ignore ‘social distancing’: Latest updates

LifeSite ’ s previous ( and future ) live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to issues our readers care about can be viewed HERE .
June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The riots and protests that have engulfed many American cities over the past week , and the instances of police brutality that inspired the latter , have pushed the coronavirus out of the spotlight , but its effects on society can be seen even amidst the devastating unrest .
The liberal commentators and journalists who last month frantically condemned peaceful anti-lockdown protestors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protestors and rioters in dozens of U.S. cities who are either not practicing “ social distancing ” or are actually using various weapons to injure and kill others .
Some who were able to return to work as lockdowns began to ease now again face unemployment or financial ruin as the establishments into which they ’ d put their lives were destroyed , burned , or looted .
However , Robby Soave explained at Reason , “ some state and local authorities have given every indication that the COVID-19 lockdowns will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone else whose cause for leaving the home does not strike the government as sufficiently noble.
” On Monday , New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy ( D ) thanked state residents for protesting the unjust police killing of George Floyd in large numbers , and commended them for participating in “ the transformational moment of our time , ” even though New Jersey 's coronavirus mitigation plan calls for people to gather outside in groups of no more than 25—and in fact , state authorities have fined citizens for organizing anti-lockdown protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forms of protest are “ in different orbits.
” “ I do n't want to make light of this , and I 'll probably get lit up by everyone who owns a nail salon in the state , ” said Murphy .
“ But it 's one thing to protest what day nail salons are opening , and it 's another to come out in peaceful protest , overwhelmingly , about somebody who was murdered right before our eyes.
” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said “ an entire nation , simultaneously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 years of American racism ... is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services.
” This attitude toward stores owners and religious Americans was on display in April , when police in Raleigh , North Carolina turned up at a decidedly conservative and libertarian-leaning anti-lockdown protest and arrested one person .
The city ’ s police department came under fire for tweeting , “ Protesting is a non-essential activity ” ( screenshot here ) , a statement many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face of the First Amendment .
The department defended its tweet , saying it was simply following orders .
Those who criticized anti-lockdown protestors accused them of not caring about the vulnerable .
“ Whether one person 's cause for going outside is noble while another person ’ s cause is selfish makes absolutely no difference to the coronavirus , ” Soave added .
On June 2 , LifeSiteNews encountered three groups of a dozen or more Washington , D.C. policemen , none of whom were wearing masks while socializing ( see above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just finished working for the day or be waiting for protestors .
Another Reason article titled , Did COVID-19 Lockdown Orders Help Fuel Riots Nationwide ?
, noted , “ Millions of people out of a job and stuck at home for months is a recipe for civil unrest.
” Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer , whose coronavirus lockdown was one of the most draconian in the country , has begun to partially ease her restrictions .
The Associated Press reports , “ France is rolling out an official COVID-19 contact-tracing app aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ease , becoming the first major European country to deploy smartphone technology amid simmering debates over data privacy.
” On Monday , Politico warned about hurricane season colliding with the coronavirus : “ Officials from Florida to Missouri are hurriedly rewriting their disaster plans , worried that crowding large groups of evacuees in shelters could spread coronavirus during what ’ s expected to be a busy hurricane and tornado season ... emergency management officials fear a terrible combination of natural disasters could lead to a fresh spread of the coronavirus — and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set back their work.
” The head of intensive care at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan , Italy , said Sunday that “ in reality , from the clinical point of view , the virus no longer exists.
” Italian health and World Health Organization officials disagreed and rebuked him .

Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
LifeSite’s previous (and future) live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to issues our readers care about can be viewed HERE.
June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The riots and protests that have engulfed many American cities over the past week, and the instances of police brutality that inspired the latter, have pushed the coronavirus out of the spotlight, but its effects on society can be seen even amidst the devastating unrest.
The liberal commentators and journalists who last month frantically condemned peaceful anti-lockdown protestors, some armed, are now silent on the protestors and rioters in dozens of U.S. cities who are either not practicing “social distancing” or are actually using various weapons to injure and kill others.
Some who were able to return to work as lockdowns began to ease now again face unemployment or financial ruin as the establishments into which they’d put their lives were destroyed, burned, or looted.
However, Robby Soave explained at Reason, “some state and local authorities have given every indication that the COVID-19 lockdowns will continue for small businesses, churches, and anyone else whose cause for leaving the home does not strike the government as sufficiently noble.”
He continued:
On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) thanked state residents for protesting the unjust police killing of George Floyd in large numbers, and commended them for participating in “the transformational moment of our time,” even though New Jersey's coronavirus mitigation plan calls for people to gather outside in groups of no more than 25—and in fact, state authorities have fined citizens for organizing anti-lockdown protests. But for Murphy, the two forms of protest are “in different orbits.” “I don't want to make light of this, and I'll probably get lit up by everyone who owns a nail salon in the state,” said Murphy. “But it's one thing to protest what day nail salons are opening, and it's another to come out in peaceful protest, overwhelmingly, about somebody who was murdered right before our eyes.”
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said “an entire nation, simultaneously grappling with an extraordinary crisis seated in 400 years of American racism…is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services.”
This attitude toward stores owners and religious Americans was on display in April, when police in Raleigh, North Carolina turned up at a decidedly conservative and libertarian-leaning anti-lockdown protest and arrested one person. The city’s police department came under fire for tweeting, “Protesting is a non-essential activity” (screenshot here), a statement many said at the time flies in the face of the First Amendment. The department defended its tweet, saying it was simply following orders. Those who criticized anti-lockdown protestors accused them of not caring about the vulnerable.
“Whether one person's cause for going outside is noble while another person’s cause is selfish makes absolutely no difference to the coronavirus,” Soave added.
On June 2, LifeSiteNews encountered three groups of a dozen or more Washington, D.C. policemen, none of whom were wearing masks while socializing (see above photo). They appeared to have just finished working for the day or be waiting for protestors.
Another Reason article titled, Did COVID-19 Lockdown Orders Help Fuel Riots Nationwide?, noted, “Millions of people out of a job and stuck at home for months is a recipe for civil unrest.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, whose coronavirus lockdown was one of the most draconian in the country, has begun to partially ease her restrictions.
The Associated Press reports, “France is rolling out an official COVID-19 contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease, becoming the first major European country to deploy smartphone technology amid simmering debates over data privacy.”
On Monday, Politico warned about hurricane season colliding with the coronavirus: “Officials from Florida to Missouri are hurriedly rewriting their disaster plans, worried that crowding large groups of evacuees in shelters could spread coronavirus during what’s expected to be a busy hurricane and tornado season…emergency management officials fear a terrible combination of natural disasters could lead to a fresh spread of the coronavirus — and that the pandemic could, in turn, set back their work.”
The head of intensive care at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan, Italy, said Sunday that “in reality, from the clinical point of view, the virus no longer exists.” Italian health and World Health Organization officials disagreed and rebuked him.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--New York State Bar Association considers proposal to demand ‘mandatory’ COVID-19 vaccine

ALBANY , New York , June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A committee of the New York State Bar Association ( NYSBA ) wants the association to demand all United States residents be injected with a coronavirus vaccine .
The new report from the association ’ s health law section dealing with the question of mandatory vaccinations was published on May 13 .
“ When the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine has been confirmed , enact legislation requiring vaccination of each person unless the person ’ s physician deems vaccination for his or her patient to be clinically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYSBA , an organization of over 24,000 lawyers whose stated goal is “ to shape the development of law.
” All recommendations will be discussed “ at a virtual meeting of the association ’ s governing body , the House of Delegates , on June 13.
” “ When a vaccine becomes available , there will be a majority of Americans who want the vaccination , ” the NYSBA committee predicted in its report , referring to statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a potential coronavirus vaccine .
They only show that in 2017 , 70.4 percent of children aged 19-35 months received the combined 7-vaccine series ranging from diphtheria and tetanus all the way to chickenpox .
As far as individual vaccines are concerned , the immunization against polio had the highest coverage at 92.7 percent .
While admitting that “ some Americans may push back on the COVID-19 vaccination for religious , philosophical or personal reasons , ” the NYSBA committee nonetheless argues that “ for the sake of public health , mandatory vaccinations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States as soon as it is available.
” Pointing to a 1905 Supreme Court ruling which upheld the authority of states to enforce compulsory vaccination laws , the report says forced vaccinations “ are supported by the authority of the state police power when the vaccinations are necessary to protect the health of the community.
” “ Constitutional challenges under the religious freedom clause under the First Amendment and under the substantive due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment have failed , when the individual interests are not strong enough to outweigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report went on to summarize court rulings within the state of New York .
“ Healthcare workers and parents of unvaccinated children have unsuccessfully challenged compulsory vaccination on administrative law grounds – questioning the NYS and NYC Department of Health ’ s authority in mandating flu and measles vaccinations , as well as challenging the regulations as arbitrary and capricious , ” the lawyers wrote .
“ The courts found the policies mandating that healthcare workers be vaccinated for influenza , and children vaccinated for measles during an outbreak , were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were promulgated under proper authority.
” The report argued that the alleged gravity of the coronavirus pandemic “ presents compelling justification for State legislatures and Congress to mandate a COVID-19 vaccination.
” Seemingly , the committee wants to prohibit religious exemption from being used as a means to forgo vaccination .
In fact , the religious exemption for vaccinating children who go to school was repealed in the state of New York last year , as pointed out in the report itself .
State law in New York already requires “ every student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parochial school in New York State ( NYS ) to be immune to diphtheria , tetanus , pertussis , measles , mumps , rubella , poliomyelitis , hepatitis B , varicella and meningococcal.
” The report also pointed to several bills on the federal level that have been introduced more recently .
Specifically , the “ Vaccinate All Children Act of 2019 ” would force states , if they want to receive federal funding , to “ require each student in public elementary or secondary school to be vaccinated , ” while only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unsuccessful attempts to challenge mandatory vaccinations may reduce the extent of opposition , ” the report stated .
President Trump indicated last month , however , that a future coronavirus vaccine would be voluntary .
Any new vaccine would be for those “ who want to get it , ” he said on May 15 in remarks on vaccine development , adding , “ Not everyone is going to want to get it.
” Catholic leaders have emphasized that the Church objects on moral grounds to any vaccines developed from material derived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò , in his “ Appeal for the Church and the world to Catholics and all people of good will ” released last month , said , “ Let us also remember , as Pastors , that for Catholics it is morally unacceptable to develop or use vaccines derived from material from aborted fetuses.
” Viganò warned the pandemic could be used as “ the pretext for supporting the hidden intentions of supranational bodies that have very strong commercial and political interests in this plan.
” He stressed that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the opportunity to refuse these restrictions on personal freedom , without any penalty whatsoever being imposed on those who do not wish to use vaccines , contact tracking or any other similar tool.
” The appeal was signed , among others , by German Cardinal Gerhard Müller , the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , Bishop Athanasius Schneider , and Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler , Texas .
June 3 , 2020 , 4:51 PM EST correction : This report originally indicated that the NYSBA was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now been corrected to state that it is a committee of the NYSBA making a proposal for the NYSBA to adopt a policy calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination .

The lawyers’ organization committee pointed out that there are practically no legal grounds to fight against forced vaccination.
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ALBANY, New York, June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A committee of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) wants the association to demand all United States residents be injected with a coronavirus vaccine. The new report from the association’s health law section dealing with the question of mandatory vaccinations was published on May 13.
“When the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine has been confirmed, enact legislation requiring vaccination of each person unless the person’s physician deems vaccination for his or her patient to be clinically inappropriate,” recommends the committee of NYSBA, an organization of over 24,000 lawyers whose stated goal is “to shape the development of law.”
All recommendations will be discussed “at a virtual meeting of the association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, on June 13.”
“When a vaccine becomes available, there will be a majority of Americans who want the vaccination,” the NYSBA committee predicted in its report, referring to statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
However, the CDC statistics have nothing to do with a potential coronavirus vaccine.
They only show that in 2017, 70.4 percent of children aged 19-35 months received the combined 7-vaccine series ranging from diphtheria and tetanus all the way to chickenpox. As far as individual vaccines are concerned, the immunization against polio had the highest coverage at 92.7 percent.
While admitting that “some Americans may push back on the COVID-19 vaccination for religious, philosophical or personal reasons,” the NYSBA committee nonetheless argues that “for the sake of public health, mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 should be required in the United States as soon as it is available.”
Pointing to a 1905 Supreme Court ruling which upheld the authority of states to enforce compulsory vaccination laws, the report says forced vaccinations “are supported by the authority of the state police power when the vaccinations are necessary to protect the health of the community.”
“Constitutional challenges under the religious freedom clause under the First Amendment and under the substantive due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment have failed, when the individual interests are not strong enough to outweigh the public benefit,” they added.
The report went on to summarize court rulings within the state of New York.
“Healthcare workers and parents of unvaccinated children have unsuccessfully challenged compulsory vaccination on administrative law grounds – questioning the NYS and NYC Department of Health’s authority in mandating flu and measles vaccinations, as well as challenging the regulations as arbitrary and capricious,” the lawyers wrote.
“The courts found the policies mandating that healthcare workers be vaccinated for influenza, and children vaccinated for measles during an outbreak, were not arbitrary and capricious and the regulations were promulgated under proper authority.”
The report argued that the alleged gravity of the coronavirus pandemic “presents compelling justification for State legislatures and Congress to mandate a COVID-19 vaccination.”
Seemingly, the committee wants to prohibit religious exemption from being used as a means to forgo vaccination. In fact, the religious exemption for vaccinating children who go to school was repealed in the state of New York last year, as pointed out in the report itself.
State law in New York already requires “every student entering or attending public, private or parochial school in New York State (NYS) to be immune to diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, varicella and meningococcal.”
The report also pointed to several bills on the federal level that have been introduced more recently. Specifically, the “Vaccinate All Children Act of 2019” would force states, if they want to receive federal funding, to “require each student in public elementary or secondary school to be vaccinated,” while only allowing medical exemptions.
“The history of unsuccessful attempts to challenge mandatory vaccinations may reduce the extent of opposition,” the report stated.
President Trump indicated last month, however, that a future coronavirus vaccine would be voluntary.
Any new vaccine would be for those “who want to get it,” he said on May 15 in remarks on vaccine development, adding, “Not everyone is going to want to get it.”
Catholic leaders have emphasized that the Church objects on moral grounds to any vaccines developed from material derived from aborted babies.
Most prominently, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, in his “Appeal for the Church and the world to Catholics and all people of good will” released last month, said, “Let us also remember, as Pastors, that for Catholics it is morally unacceptable to develop or use vaccines derived from material from aborted fetuses.”
Viganò warned the pandemic could be used as “the pretext for supporting the hidden intentions of supranational bodies that have very strong commercial and political interests in this plan.” He stressed that in this context, “citizens must be given the opportunity to refuse these restrictions on personal freedom, without any penalty whatsoever being imposed on those who do not wish to use vaccines, contact tracking or any other similar tool.”
The appeal was signed, among others, by German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, and Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas.
June 3, 2020, 4:51 PM EST correction: This report originally indicated that the NYSBA was demanding mandatory vaccination. However it has now been corrected to state that it is a committee of the NYSBA making a proposal for the NYSBA to adopt a policy calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--How to reform our lives in the midst of this pandemic

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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Archbishop Viganò: DC archbishop who criticized Trump’s visit to Catholic shrine is ‘false shepherd’

June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Former U.S. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has strongly criticized Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as a “ false shepherd ” for rebuking the John Paul II National Shrine for “ allowing ” President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit yesterday .
“ Unfortunately , the Catholic Church is led by many false pastors , ” stated Viganò in a June 3 letter to priests and laity of the Archdiocese of Washington ( read full letter below ) .
“ Over the past twenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , in particular and now for the third time , has been and continues to be deeply afflicted and wounded by false shepherds whose way of life is full of lies , deceits , lust and corruption .
Wherever they have been , they were a cause of serious scandal for various local Churches , for your entire country and for the whole Church , ” he continued .
Archbishops of Washington immediately preceding Gregory were Cardinal Donald William Wuerl ( implicated in sex abuse cover-ups ) and ex-cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of serial sex abuse ) .
It is suspected that Wuerl had some hand in securing his successor .
Gregory is known for his support for homosexuality and other unorthodox positions .
“ Do not follow them , as they lead you to perdition .
They are mercenaries .
They teach and practice falsehoods and corruption !
” stated Viganò .
“ Follow with perseverance the teachings and examples of the holy pastors and priests who are among you , ” he added .
The president and Mrs. Trump visited the shrine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ II ’ s 100th birthday two weeks ago and the 41st anniversary of the modern day saint ’ s historic Mass at Victory Square in Warsaw .
Melania Trump is the first Catholic First Lady since Jacqueline Kennedy .
After his visit to the shrine , established and operated by the Knights of Columbus , President Trump planned to return to the White House to sign an executive order on international religious freedom .
Washington , D.C. ’ s Archbishop Wilton Gregory was incensed that the John Paul II National Shrine would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles , which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree , ” said Gregory in a statement released the very hour of Trump ’ s visit .
“ Saint Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity of human beings , ” continued Gregory .
“ His legacy bears vivid witness to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence , scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace.
” A spokesperson for the shrine indicated on Tuesday that the White House had scheduled the president ’ s visit long before the recent violent uprisings in cities across the nation , countering Gregory ’ s implication that this was nothing more than a political photo op .
“ This was fitting given St. John Paul II was a tireless advocate of religious liberty throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ International religious freedom receives widespread bipartisan support , including unanimous passage of legislation in defense of persecuted Christians and religious minorities around the world.
” “ The shrine welcomes all people to come and pray and learn about the legacy of St. John Paul II.
” Grace and Peace are always with you , in Jesus Christ , our only Lord .
Although I am no longer among you in Washington D.C. as Apostolic Nuncio , I feel particularly united to all of you in this time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which you are afflicted , and I wish to send you the sentiments of my deepest affection in Christ .
Unfortunately , the Catholic Church is led by many false pastors .
Over the past twenty years , your [ Archdiocese ] of Washington , in particular and now for the third time , has been and continues to be deeply afflicted and wounded by false shepherds whose way of life is full of lies , deceits , lust and corruption .
Wherever they have been , they were a cause of serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your entire country and for the whole Church .
Do not follow them , as they lead you to perdition .
They are mercenaries .
They teach and practice falsehoods and corruption !
Follow with perseverance the teachings and examples of the holy pastors and priests who are among you .
Mary , Mother of the Church , Mother of Mercy , pray and intercede for us with your Son Jesus Christ , so that He may have mercy on all us sinners .
I bless you with all my heart .

'Do not follow them, as they lead you to perdition. They are mercenaries. They teach and practice falsehoods and corruption!'
June 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Former U.S. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has strongly criticized Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as a “false shepherd” for rebuking the John Paul II National Shrine for “allowing” President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit yesterday.
“Unfortunately, the Catholic Church is led by many false pastors,” stated Viganò in a June 3 letter to priests and laity of the Archdiocese of Washington (read full letter below).
“Over the past twenty years, your [Archdiocese] of Washington, in particular and now for the third time, has been and continues to be deeply afflicted and wounded by false shepherds whose way of life is full of lies, deceits, lust and corruption. Wherever they have been, they were a cause of serious scandal for various local Churches, for your entire country and for the whole Church,” he continued.
Archbishops of Washington immediately preceding Gregory were Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (implicated in sex abuse cover-ups) and ex-cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick (credibly accused of abusing seminarians and accused of serial sex abuse). It is suspected that Wuerl had some hand in securing his successor. Gregory is known for his support for homosexuality and other unorthodox positions.
“Do not follow them, as they lead you to perdition. They are mercenaries. They teach and practice falsehoods and corruption!” stated Viganò.
“Follow with perseverance the teachings and examples of the holy pastors and priests who are among you,” he added.
The president and Mrs. Trump visited the shrine to both commemorate Pope Saint John Paul II’s 100th birthday two weeks ago and the 41st anniversary of the modern day saint’s historic Mass at Victory Square in Warsaw. Melania Trump is the first Catholic First Lady since Jacqueline Kennedy.
After his visit to the shrine, established and operated by the Knights of Columbus, President Trump planned to return to the White House to sign an executive order on international religious freedom.
Washington, D.C.’s Archbishop Wilton Gregory was incensed that the John Paul II National Shrine would “allow” the visit.
“I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles, which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree,” said Gregory in a statement released the very hour of Trump’s visit.
“Saint Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity of human beings,” continued Gregory. “His legacy bears vivid witness to that truth. He certainly would not condone the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence, scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace.”
A spokesperson for the shrine indicated on Tuesday that the White House had scheduled the president’s visit long before the recent violent uprisings in cities across the nation, countering Gregory’s implication that this was nothing more than a political photo op.
“This was fitting given St. John Paul II was a tireless advocate of religious liberty throughout his pontificate,” the shrine said in a statement. “International religious freedom receives widespread bipartisan support, including unanimous passage of legislation in defense of persecuted Christians and religious minorities around the world.”
“The shrine welcomes all people to come and pray and learn about the legacy of St. John Paul II.”
***
Grace and Peace are always with you, in Jesus Christ, our only Lord. Although I am no longer among you in Washington D.C. as Apostolic Nuncio, I feel particularly united to all of you in this time of so grave moral and physical trials with which you are afflicted, and I wish to send you the sentiments of my deepest affection in Christ.
Unfortunately, the Catholic Church is led by many false pastors. Over the past twenty years, your [Archdiocese] of Washington, in particular and now for the third time, has been and continues to be deeply afflicted and wounded by false shepherds whose way of life is full of lies, deceits, lust and corruption. Wherever they have been, they were a cause of serious scandal for various local Churches, for your entire country and for the whole Church.
Do not follow them, as they lead you to perdition. They are mercenaries. They teach and practice falsehoods and corruption!
Follow with perseverance the teachings and examples of the holy pastors and priests who are among you.
Mary, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, pray and intercede for us with your Son Jesus Christ, so that He may have mercy on all us sinners.
I bless you with all my heart.
+ Carlo Maria Viganò, Archbishop
June 3rd, 2020
With files from LifeSiteNews’ Doug Mainwaring
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

June 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the coronavirus crisis , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united in praying the rosary together , at the same time , every day at 12:00 noon EST .
The rosary is led by Father Anthony Pillari , an American priest currently in Italy .
To date , Catholics from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , Chile , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , the Philippines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as other countries , have been joining in .
The whole world – including the Church – has been thrown into chaos because of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
Thousands of people have passed away as a result of the viral outbreak , while thousands more have been sickened .
And , across the world , business has come to a grinding halt , resulting in sudden job loss and threatening economic recession .
If there ever was a time for prayer , this is it .
Catholics around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sacraments , but in many places are unable to access them because of bishops ’ orders or government restrictions .
We know that community with other believers is vital all the time , but especially during this time of global calls for “ sheltering-in-place ” and quarantine .
“ The rosary is the weapon for these times , ” St. Padre Pio said .
Through prayer , we can shape history , change the world , and bring this painful crisis to an end .
Join us today !
Send photos or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rosary with Father Pillari to [ email protected ]

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-06-03--Catholic school board blasphemously marks June as month of Sacred Heart and LGBT ‘pride’

TORONTO , June 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Toronto Catholic District School Board released a statement Monday acknowledging June as the month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also as a month that “ manifests pride ” for “ those in our community who identify as LGBTQ+.
” The Ottawa , Algonquin Lakeshore , and Waterloo Catholic school boards also issued statements noting June as `` Pride Month '' , and Thunder Bay was the first Ontario Catholic board to raise the pro-homosexual “ Pride ” flag at its schools last year .
The TCDSB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month after LGBT activist and Toronto Catholic elementary school teacher Paolo De Buono asked the board to officially recognize June as “ Pride Month.
” The motion to receive De Buono ’ s delegation lost on a tie vote .
The June 1 statement is signed by TCDSB director Rory McGuckin and board chair Joseph Martino and posted on Facebook and Twitter .
“ June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus , which for Catholics is a sign and symbol of God ’ s boundless and passionate love for all humanity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the month of June is of particular importance and manifests pride for those within our community who identify as LGBTQ+ , ” reads the statement .
The TCDSB , Canada ’ s largest publicly funded Catholic school board , is committed to equity and inclusion as the foundation of a multi-year strategy , McGuckin and Martino state .
“ It is incumbent upon us to ensure that our schools are safe and welcoming places for all .
We must also acknowledge that there is always more to do , ” they write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and eliminate discriminatory practices , systemic barriers , and biases .
We must recognize that students who identify as LGBTQ+ may experience discrimination and judgment , ” they add .
“ As Catholics , we believe that we are wonderfully made in the image and likeness of a God who created us and loves us unconditionally — just as we are .
We are called to love and celebrate one another , just as God loves and celebrates each one of us .
We honour the inherent dignity in each other by treating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and respect.
” Jeff Gunnarson of Campaign Life Coalition , Canada ’ s national pro-life , pro-family lobbying group , blasted the TCDSB statement .
“ It ’ s utterly blasphemous for a Catholic school board to speak about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus while affirming homosexuality , ” he said .
The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds Catholics of God ’ s love , but also that Our Lord ’ s heart was pierced by our sins , added Gunnarson .
“ The Catholic faith following Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a sin that cry out to God for vengeance .
Pride is also a sin .
It is considered by many to be the sin that resulted in Adam and Eve losing their relationship with God .
Sin should never be celebrated by anyone , especially a school board that calls itself Catholic , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
“ It ’ s true that God is love .
Sin , however , finds no place in God or in his kingdom that he has prepared for those who love him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he gives us laws and standards to keep us on the straight and narrow road to his loving heart , ” he said .
The Catholic Catechism teaches that while “ unjust ” discrimination against LGBT individuals is never justified , homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered and gravely depraved and that the same-sex inclination is itself an objective disorder .
The Church teaches that gender ideology contradicts God ’ s plan for human sexuality .
The TCDSB statement was similar to those of other Catholic boards noting “ Pride Month.
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The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board tweeted : “ The month of June is designated as Pride Month .
This month , and every month , our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student & every member of our community is welcomed , valued & respected.
” The Ottawa Catholic School Board tweeted : “ June is Pride Month !
We continue to honour the dignity of every person , embracing diversity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are all wonderfully made .
We love because he first loved us .
( 1 John 4:19 ) .
” Notably , the words in the OCSB ’ s tweet — “ We are all wonderfully made ” — and the quotation from 1 John 4:19 — “ We love because he first loved us ” — appear on the “ Catholic ” version of the “ Pride ” flag that Waterloo Catholic District School Board announced it would fly over all its schools to recognize “ Pride Month.
” The so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesus with his arms outstretched over an array of rainbow-colored figures .
It was one of a number of options designed by the Institute of Catholic Education , according to WCDSB ’ s director of education , Loretta Notten .
The WCDSB decided not to fly any flag for “ Pride Month ” after backlash from pro-family groups and concerned Catholics , as well as from LGBT activists , with the latter upset that the board was not raising the rainbow “ Pride ” flag .
However , WCDSB schools will display the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pride ” flag in their vestibules this year , while the board “ consults with the LGBTQ community on next steps leading to Pride Month 2021 , ” the board announced in a press release .
It also posted a statement on its website similar to that of the Toronto , Ottawa , and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic school boards .
“ The month of June is designated as Pride Month across the province of Ontario , and indeed much of Canada and the globe , ” wrote the WCDSB .
“ This month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student and every member of the community is welcomed , valued , and respected.
” LifeSiteNews contacted these Catholic boards to ask if the statements meant they were formally recognizing “ Pride Month , ” and if so , how could this be compatible with Catholic teaching ?
None responded to clarify their position .
The dire consequences of such statements can not be overemphasised , Gunnarson said .
“ For Catholic school boards to recognize or acknowledge ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely misguided , and is affirming confused children on a path to hell , and those who are doing this are putting themselves on the same path , ” he said .
“ It ’ s not too late to get off that path , and back to the straight and narrow road .
”

The Toronto Catholic District School Board lent its support for homosexuality 'to ensure that our schools are safe and welcoming places for all.'
TORONTO, June 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The Toronto Catholic District School Board released a statement Monday acknowledging June as the month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also as a month that “manifests pride” for “those in our community who identify as LGBTQ+.”
The Ottawa, Algonquin Lakeshore, and Waterloo Catholic school boards also issued statements noting June as “Pride Month”, and Thunder Bay was the first Ontario Catholic board to raise the pro-homosexual “Pride” flag at its schools last year.
The TCDSB June 1 statement comes less than a month after LGBT activist and Toronto Catholic elementary school teacher Paolo De Buono asked the board to officially recognize June as “Pride Month.” The motion to receive De Buono’s delegation lost on a tie vote.
The June 1 statement is signed by TCDSB director Rory McGuckin and board chair Joseph Martino and posted on Facebook and Twitter.
“June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which for Catholics is a sign and symbol of God’s boundless and passionate love for all humanity. We would also like to acknowledge that the month of June is of particular importance and manifests pride for those within our community who identify as LGBTQ+,” reads the statement.
The TCDSB, Canada’s largest publicly funded Catholic school board, is committed to equity and inclusion as the foundation of a multi-year strategy, McGuckin and Martino state.
“It is incumbent upon us to ensure that our schools are safe and welcoming places for all. We must also acknowledge that there is always more to do,” they write.
“We must continue to identify and eliminate discriminatory practices, systemic barriers, and biases. We must recognize that students who identify as LGBTQ+ may experience discrimination and judgment,” they add.
“As Catholics, we believe that we are wonderfully made in the image and likeness of a God who created us and loves us unconditionally — just as we are. We are called to love and celebrate one another, just as God loves and celebrates each one of us. We honour the inherent dignity in each other by treating one another with care, compassion, and respect.”
Jeff Gunnarson of Campaign Life Coalition, Canada’s national pro-life, pro-family lobbying group, blasted the TCDSB statement.
“It’s utterly blasphemous for a Catholic school board to speak about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus while affirming homosexuality,” he said.
The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds Catholics of God’s love, but also that Our Lord’s heart was pierced by our sins, added Gunnarson.
“The Catholic faith following Bible teaching makes it clear that homosexual acts are a sin that cry out to God for vengeance. Pride is also a sin. It is considered by many to be the sin that resulted in Adam and Eve losing their relationship with God. Sin should never be celebrated by anyone, especially a school board that calls itself Catholic,” he told LifeSiteNews.
“It’s true that God is love. Sin, however, finds no place in God or in his kingdom that he has prepared for those who love him in return. God loves us so much that he gives us laws and standards to keep us on the straight and narrow road to his loving heart,” he said.
The Catholic Catechism teaches that while “unjust” discrimination against LGBT individuals is never justified, homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered and gravely depraved and that the same-sex inclination is itself an objective disorder. The Church teaches that gender ideology contradicts God’s plan for human sexuality.
The TCDSB statement was similar to those of other Catholic boards noting “Pride Month.”
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The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board tweeted: “The month of June is designated as Pride Month. This month, and every month, our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student & every member of our community is welcomed, valued & respected.”
The month of June is designated as Pride Month. This month, and every month, our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student & every member of our community is welcomed, valued & respected. #PRIDE2020 pic.twitter.com/D2CeJ2zFTv — ALCDSB (@alcdsb) June 1, 2020
The Ottawa Catholic School Board tweeted: “June is Pride Month! We continue to honour the dignity of every person, embracing diversity and creating welcoming places for all. We are all wonderfully made. We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19).”
June is Pride Month! We continue to honour the dignity of every person, embracing diversity and creating welcoming places for all. We are all wonderfully made. We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19). #ocsbEquity #ocsbBeCommunity pic.twitter.com/m7UG9xL9Vp — Ottawa Catholic School Board (@OttCatholicSB) June 1, 2020
Notably, the words in the OCSB’s tweet — “We are all wonderfully made” — and the quotation from 1 John 4:19 — “We love because he first loved us” — appear on the “Catholic” version of the “Pride” flag that Waterloo Catholic District School Board announced it would fly over all its schools to recognize “Pride Month.”
The so-called Catholic version of a Pride flag depicts Jesus with his arms outstretched over an array of rainbow-colored figures. It was one of a number of options designed by the Institute of Catholic Education, according to WCDSB’s director of education, Loretta Notten.
The WCDSB decided not to fly any flag for “Pride Month” after backlash from pro-family groups and concerned Catholics, as well as from LGBT activists, with the latter upset that the board was not raising the rainbow “Pride” flag.
However, WCDSB schools will display the “Catholic” version of the “Pride” flag in their vestibules this year, while the board “consults with the LGBTQ community on next steps leading to Pride Month 2021,” the board announced in a press release.
It also posted a statement on its website similar to that of the Toronto, Ottawa, and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic school boards.
“The month of June is designated as Pride Month across the province of Ontario, and indeed much of Canada and the globe,” wrote the WCDSB. “This month, and each and every month, our Catholic schools are committed to nurturing safe and inclusive learning environments where every student and every member of the community is welcomed, valued, and respected.”
LifeSiteNews contacted these Catholic boards to ask if the statements meant they were formally recognizing “Pride Month,” and if so, how could this be compatible with Catholic teaching? None responded to clarify their position.
The dire consequences of such statements cannot be overemphasised, Gunnarson said.
“For Catholic school boards to recognize or acknowledge ‘Pride Month’ in any way is completely misguided, and is affirming confused children on a path to hell, and those who are doing this are putting themselves on the same path,” he said.
“It’s not too late to get off that path, and back to the straight and narrow road.”
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