lifesitenews--2020-10-07--‘Evil’: Bp. Strickland opposes Biden’s pledge to maintain abortion on demand

TYLER , Texas , October 7 , 2020 ( ) ― Following Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s pledge to create a pro-abortion law , a Catholic bishop described abortion as “ the murder of the child ” in the mother ’ s womb , and “ death by dismemberment.
” Yesterday , Bishop Joseph Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler , Texas , took to Twitter to oppose the Democratic presidential candidate ’ s promise to make Roe v. Wade “ the law of the land.
” Roe v. Wade is the 1973 Supreme Court ruling essentially legalizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a woman ’ s right to privacy .
“ We must speak against the fallacy that abortion is about a woman ’ s health care , ” Strickland , retweeting an article by the Catholic News Agency about Biden ’ s “ abortion law pledge.
” “ Interrupting the natural process of pregnancy is actually a threat to a woman ’ s health , ” the bishop continued .
“ And to speak of the murder of the child in her womb , death by dismemberment is evil !
” At an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joe Biden was asked how he would “ protect ” so-called “ reproductive health rights , ” should pro-life Judge Amy Coney Barrett , a Catholic mother of seven , be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice .
Biden , who was baptized and professes to be a practicing Catholic , said that the “ responsible ” thing to do would be to pass new pro-abortion legislation .
“ Number one , we don ’ t know exactly what [ Amy Coney Barrett ] will do , although the expectation is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roe , and what the only thing ― the only responsible response to that would be to pass legislation making Roe the law of the land , ” said Biden .
“ That ’ s what I would do.
” Over 100 people reacted to Bishop Strickland ’ s tweet by press time .
Some of the more coherent Twitter users took issue with his use of the word “ murder ” .
Others objected to the idea that abortion can endanger a woman ’ s health .
However , according to Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ medical ” abortion ( i.e .
with pills ) carries risks ranging from “ needing another procedure to remove parts of the pregnancy [ sic ] that have stayed in the womb ” to “ serious complications such as heavy bleeding , damage to the womb , or sepsis : this happens to about 1 out of 1,000 women.
” Also according to the NHS , “ surgical ” abortion carries the same risks .
The NHS claims that abortion will not interfere with the ability to become pregnant again , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ womb infections ” which could spread to the ovaries and fallopian tubes .
Pelvic inflammatory disease can indeed increase a woman ’ s chances of being sterile , the government agency allowed .
The NHS does not mention the risk of maternal death from the procedure , which is also nevertheless .
According to the online “ What to Expect ” pregnancy manual , of carrying a child to term can include less painful menstrual periods , protection from breast cancer and other cancers , protection from multiple sclerosis , protection from heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Bishop Strickland has been a consistent voice for life , winning headlines by speaking on behalf of the unborn .
In and of this year , he condemned the use of vaccines developed with the cells of aborted unborn children .
In this year , he supported Bishop Rick Stika after the latter stated that he would excommunicate the radically pro-abortion Governor of New York , Andrew Cuomo , who was baptized and raised as a Catholic , were Cuomo in his jurisdiction .
During the Fall General Assembly of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , Strickland opposed San Diego bishop Roger McElroy ’ s declaration that abortion is not the “ pre-eminent ” social justice issue of our times .
On February 23 , 2018 , Strickland wrote a statement on the right to life and published it on the Diocese of Tyler ’ s website .
“ The protection of human life , from the moment of conception to natural death , is an issue of primary importance in the United States , and the State of Texas , ” he wrote .
“ Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both in the public square and in the voting booth .
All persons who are committed to the protection of life should unify around the teaching of the Catholic Church , beautifully taught by Saint John Paul II in his encyclical , , ” he continued and quoted a passage : Strickland was chosen by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 to be the bishop of Tyler .

Joe Biden said he would ‘pass legislation making Roe the law of the land.’
TYLER, Texas, October 7, 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― Following Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pledge to create a pro-abortion law, a Catholic bishop described abortion as “the murder of the child” in the mother’s womb, and “death by dismemberment.”
Yesterday, Bishop Joseph Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, took to Twitter to oppose the Democratic presidential candidate’s promise to make Roe v. Wade “the law of the land.” Roe v. Wade is the 1973 Supreme Court ruling essentially legalizing abortion across the country under the guise of a woman’s right to privacy.
“We must speak against the fallacy that abortion is about a woman’s health care,” Strickland commented , retweeting an article by the Catholic News Agency about Biden’s “abortion law pledge.”
“Interrupting the natural process of pregnancy is actually a threat to a woman’s health,” the bishop continued. “And to speak of the murder of the child in her womb, death by dismemberment is evil!”
We must speak against the fallacy that abortion is about a woman’s health care. Interrupting the natural process of pregnancy is actually a threat to a woman’s health. And to speak of the murder of the child in her womb, death by dismemberment is evil! https://t.co/Bs0QdwolwF — Bishop J. Strickland (@Bishopoftyler) October 7, 2020
At an outdoor town hall meeting airing on NBC on Monday, Joe Biden was asked how he would “protect” so-called “reproductive health rights,” should pro-life Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic mother of seven, be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice.
Biden, who was baptized and professes to be a practicing Catholic, said that the “responsible” thing to do would be to pass new pro-abortion legislation.
“Number one, we don’t know exactly what [Amy Coney Barrett] will do, although the expectation is that she may very well move to overrule Roe, and what the only thing ― the only responsible response to that would be to pass legislation making Roe the law of the land,” said Biden. “That’s what I would do.”
Over 100 people reacted to Bishop Strickland’s tweet by press time. Some of the more coherent Twitter users took issue with his use of the word “murder”. Others objected to the idea that abortion can endanger a woman’s health.
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However, according to Britain’s pro-abortion National Health Service (NHS), “medical” abortion (i.e. with pills) carries risks ranging from “needing another procedure to remove parts of the pregnancy [sic] that have stayed in the womb” to “serious complications such as heavy bleeding, damage to the womb, or sepsis: this happens to about 1 out of 1,000 women.” Also according to the NHS, “surgical” abortion carries the same risks.
The NHS claims that abortion will not interfere with the ability to become pregnant again, but also admits that it can cause “womb infections” which could spread to the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Pelvic inflammatory disease can indeed increase a woman’s chances of being sterile, the government agency allowed.
The NHS does not mention the risk of maternal death from the procedure, which is also nevertheless a tragic reality .
According to the online “What to Expect” pregnancy manual, the health benefits of carrying a child to term can include less painful menstrual periods, protection from breast cancer and other cancers, protection from multiple sclerosis, protection from heart disease and “a boost in mood.”
Bishop Strickland has been a consistent voice for life, winning headlines by speaking on behalf of the unborn. In April and August of this year, he condemned the use of vaccines developed with the cells of aborted unborn children. In January this year, he supported Bishop Rick Stika after the latter stated that he would excommunicate the radically pro-abortion Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, who was baptized and raised as a Catholic, were Cuomo in his jurisdiction.
During the Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in November 2019 , Strickland opposed San Diego bishop Roger McElroy’s declaration that abortion is not the “pre-eminent” social justice issue of our times.
On February 23, 2018, Strickland wrote a statement on the right to life and published it on the Diocese of Tyler’s website.
“The protection of human life, from the moment of conception to natural death, is an issue of primary importance in the United States, and the State of Texas,” he wrote.
“Every adult Catholic should vigorously defend life, both in the public square and in the voting booth. All persons who are committed to the protection of life should unify around the teaching of the Catholic Church, beautifully taught by Saint John Paul II in his encyclical, Evangelium Vitae ,” he continued and quoted a passage:
Laws which legitimize the direct killing of innocent human beings through abortion or euthanasia are in complete opposition to the inviolable right to life proper to every individual; they thus deny the equality of everyone before the law.
Strickland was chosen by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 to be the bishop of Tyler.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-07--Why Facebook did not immediately block death wishes on Trump after he was stricken by COVID

October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Trump supporters wondering why death wishes on the US president were not immediately blocked by Facebook after news broke last week that he had been stricken with COVID-19 can thank the tech giant ’ s Community Standards guidelines .
These are written in such a way that “ protections ” from defamatory posts for “ public figures ” are not as robust as those for “ private individuals .
This leaves open the possibility its users are freer to express possible hateful posts , and possibly wishes of death , upon a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ private ” person , so long as the “ public ” person is not “ directly tagged in the post or comment.
” “ We distinguish between public figures and private individuals because we want to allow discussion , which often includes critical commentary of people who are featured in the news or who have a large public audience , ” reads section nine of Facebook ’ s Community Standards guidelines titled “ Bullying and Harassment.
” “ For public figures , we remove attacks that are severe as well as certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tagged in the post or comment .
For private individuals , our protection goes further : we remove content that 's meant to degrade or shame , including , for example , claims about someone 's sexual activity.
” Facebook ’ s section nine states that one must not “ Target anyone maliciously by ” willingly creating “ Pages or Groups that are dedicated to attacking individual ( s ) by : Calling for death , serious disease , epidemic disease , or disability.
” Section nine also states that one must not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending of messages “ when aimed at an individual or group of individuals in the thread ” which could include “ Targeted cursing , Calls for death , serious disease , disability , epidemic disease , or physical harm.
” Because of the way Facebook 's rules are worded , however , attacks directed at a public official , such as U.S. President Donald Trump , may only be considered an offense by Facebook if it deems them to be a direct attack whereby a public figures page is manually tagged in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a “ private individual , or public figure who is a minor ” must not be targeted “ with ” any calls for “ death , serious disease , epidemic disease , or disability.
” However , when it comes to a public figure , such as a politician , the wording in section nine is less strict , stating one must not “ purposefully ” expose a “ public figure ” in a call for “ death , serious disease , epidemic disease , or disability.
” When it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states that “ Context and intent matter ” and that they do “ allow people to share and re-share posts if it is clear that something was shared in order to condemn or draw attention to bullying and harassment.
” Facebook ’ s guidelines also say that in “ certain instances ” it requires their users to self-report possible harassment or abuse , “ because it helps us understand that the person targeted feels bullied or harassed.
” Section nine states that a private adult , minor , or “ involuntary minor public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts that they deem to be offensive but does not state a public official must do so .
In section 12 of Facebook ’ s Community Standards guidelines titled “ Hate Speech , ” Facebook says that in some cases the sharing of other persons ' “ hate speech ” could be allowed for “ raising awareness.
” “ Sometimes people share content containing someone else ’ s hate speech for the purpose of raising awareness or educating others .
In some cases , words or terms that might otherwise violate our standards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , ” reads a portion of section 12 .
Despite Facebook ’ s muddled wording over hateful posts directed at public figures , Twitter announced last Friday that tweets wishing “ death ” on “ anyone ” would not be allowed on its platform but did say such a tweet would not mean an automatic suspension .
“ tweets that wish or hope for death , serious bodily harm or fatal disease against *anyone* are not allowed and will need to be removed .
this does not automatically mean suspension , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Twitter made this announcement shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump made public late last week that both he and his wife , First Lady Melania Trump , tested positive for Covid-19 .
Trump has since recovered from the virus after a brief hospital stay .
Facebook spokesperson Liz Bourgeois did announce that it would be removing “ death threats ” or content “ targeted directly at the president that wishes him death , ” from their platform , despite the vague wording in their Community Standards guidelines .
`` To be clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content targeted directly at the president that wishes him death , including comments on his posts or his page - in addition to content tagging him , '' wrote Bourgeois on Twitter Friday .
Last week , Facebook announced it will ban ads on its website along with Instagram relating to the U.S. 2020 elections which claim that voter fraud is prevalent , or that suggest results would be invalid , despite the fact the social media giant has been pushing for online voter registration .

PETITION UPDATE (12/11/2020)
Right before Thanksgiving, YouTube deleted a LifeSite video of a distinguished Canadian physician protesting the "unfounded public hysteria" over COVID-19 and accused us of spreading "medical misinformation."
Our account was suspended, and we were prohibited from posting videos on our YouTube channel for one week. And, while that may not seem like a big deal, it's a huge deal for a news organization like LifeSite.
Then, earlier this week, YouTube again suspended our account – this time for two weeks – over an episode of The Bishop Strickland Show wherein Bishop Strickland said he would not take an unethical COVID-19 vaccine.
We were able to appeal the suspension, and our request was granted.
This means that in YouTube's three-strikes-and-you're-out content-policing, idea-cleansing scheme, we are back down to one strike. But, we still face the threat of losing our account permanently.
And, we're not the only ones.
In a recent turn of events, YouTube just announced that it will remove videos alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
But, what is YouTube afraid of? The truth???
Thankfully, however, there is a one, big bright spot on the horizon: 48 states filed suit against Facebook just this week.
And, although this seems like a step in the right direction, the draconian measures which YouTube just rolled out, which are already wielded by Twitter, are an assault against free speech.
So, the fight for freedom of speech against Big Tech goes on. And, we must do everything we can to protect it!
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-reverses-ban-on-lifesitenews?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-bans-lifesite-over-video-of-bp-strickland-refusing-to-take-corona-vaccine
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesites-channel-was-suspended-by-youtube-heres-how-you-can-still-watch-our-videos
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-starts-removing-videos-that-contain-allegations-of-mass-voter-fraud
https://tennesseestar.com/2020/12/10/facebook-sued-by-48-states-federal-trade-commission-over-allegations-of-monopolistic-practices/
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PETITION UPDATE (11/18/2020)
Everyone thought the censorship by Big Tech corporations would decrease after the 2020 election, but the truth is that censorship is being felt just as much as it was before the election.
And, given the election outcome, perhaps Big Tech censorship now is even more consequential than it was before the election!
The two biggest social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, and other Big Tech companies, are still censoring and suppressing stories and posts favorable to conservatives, and especially anything that has to do with election fraud.
Here are a few recent examples:
Women for America First organized the March for Trump on November 14, which was shut down by Facebook, MailChimp and Eventbrite. Despite Big Tech’s best efforts to cancel the event, the march went on and gathered a huge crowd.
Twitter has been suppressing a large number of President Trump’s Tweets. Most of his Tweets have been flagged arbitrarily with a warning stating: “This claim about election fraud is disputed."
Please READ this recent article about Big Tech's attempt to choke information conerning the recent Million MAGA March in Washington, DC: '5 things mainstream media won’t tell you about massive DC ‘Stop the Steal’ rally'
Then, please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
PETITION UPDATE (10/15/2020)
In a remarkable development, Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham have announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be issuing subpoenas to Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg for their company's suppression of two critical expose news stories about how Hunter Biden and the Biden Family allegedly profited from business deals made because of Joe Biden's position as Vice President.
Please WATCH LifeSite's exclusive video of the announcement by Senator Ted Cruz below.
According to the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham, the subpoenas will be issued next Tuesday, for hearings to be held on Friday of next week.
This is a MASSIVE development, and should be welcomed by those who champion freedom of speech.
Again, this is all happening because Twitter and Facebook refuse to allow their members to share stories which would be favorable to conservatives.
Here's the timeline:
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook suppressed a NY Post story about how Hunter Biden allegedly profited from introducing a Ukrainian businessman to his then-Vice President father, Joe Biden. The story also alleges that Vice President Biden then subsequently pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the businessman's company.
And, just this morning, Twitter suppressed another expose by the NY Post alleging that the Biden Family improperly profitted from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government.
But, right after the story broke, Senator Cruz tried to share the latest story on Twitter and was blocked. Twitter says that they are blocking the stories because they claim that the information was obtained illegally. However, Twitter showed no problem allowing illegally obtained information about President Trump's tax returns to be shared.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'GOP senators decry Big Tech censorship of NY Post story exposing Biden corruption' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-senators-decry-big-tech-censorship-of-ny-post-story-exposing-biden-corruption
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PETITION UPDATE (9/17/2020)
Big Tech is out to kill free speech. LifeSite is out to protect it!
LifeSite has been digging deep into the many claims of liberal bias and selective censorship of pro-life, pro-family, and conservative voices on social media.
And, we are now launching our new series 'Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech', which will unpack how the actions of Big Tech censors actually affect conservative and Christian organization and individuals.
Please WATCH the first video in our series featuring Brigitte Gabriel, the Founder of ACT For America, one of the nation's premier national security grassroots organizations.
Ms. Gabriel's organization, ACT For America, has been targeted by Big Tech especially in the manipulation of search results.
Big Tech “think[s] they are God and they are exercising their godly power over everybody else,” Gabriel explained. "Because in today's world, anytime you want to find out any information about somebody, what do you do? Google. You go to the internet to find out some information about them. When you research anything about somebody, the first thing that comes up [in the search results] is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s labeling of ‘hate groups.’”
“And who are the ‘hate groups’? Family Research Council is a hate group because they are pro-family. American Family Radio is a hate group…LifeSiteNews is a hate group. My organization is a hate group because we sound the alarm about terrorism and protecting our constitutional freedom. And so they try to character assassinate you. And they control the language.”
LifeSite's research shows that Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, and others have become far too dangerous for democracy.
They can and do sway elections and public opinion in whatever direction they want, primarily by manipulating search results, tracking our online behavior, and by blocking truthful content from their platforms.
Today, LifeSite is starting to fight back, with facts and with stories of conservatives and Christians who are being negatively impacted by Big Tech's liberal bias.
Please continue to follow our 'Big Tech vs. Free Speech' series which aims to launch a new video each week for the next eight weeks.
And, please sign our petition demanding that Big Tech monopolies are broken up. Thank you!
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ORIGINAL PETITION BACKGROUND TEXT:
The outrageous erasing of the White Coat Summit from the internet is only the latest in a long series of brazen acts of censorship against conservatives and all those who support legitimate free speech.
You may agree or disagree with the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine against the coronavirus, but everyone should agree on this point:
No Big Tech company should have the power to erase from the internet the medical opinions of licensed practicing doctors simply because they do not like what they have to say about the coronavirus or their experience treating it. Americans and other free peoples do not need leftist computer programmers deciding what the best course of medical treatment is for them.
Google/Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Apple and their Big Tech friends want to control what you see, what you read, what you think, and ultimately, how you vote. Not only do they spend hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbying congress and buttering up big Washington DC think tanks, but now they brazenly and directly censor any content they don't want you to see.
Big Tech, like other interest groups, aggressively lobby to help their businesses thrive, but increasingly, Big Tech is using blatant internet censorship to impose its radical world view over those they consider to be "deplorables."
This must stop, but it won't unless we demand it as forcefully as legally possible. We believe that we have reached the point were Big Tech must be broken up if legitimate free speech is going to survive and continue to thrive on the internet.
Please sign our petition to demand real consequences for Big Tech's suppression of legitimate free speech.
In 2016, emails revealed by Fox News' Tucker Carlson proved that Google tried to influence the election by affecting voter turnout. Thankfully they failed. But they didn't give up. Instead, they have been preparing and testing how to manipulate information to continue to abuse their monopolistic power.
In 2018, Google/Youtube et. al. succeeded in manipulating the Irish abortion referendum by blacklisting pro-life videos, manipulating pro-life search terms and results and intentionally withholding pro-life information. Again, this is not an opinion or a conspiracy theory, Project Veritas obtained first hand information proving the intentional censorship by Big Tech.
And the Coronavirus has just made things worse. You see, scared people are more easily manipulated into giving up their freedom of speech. Children are being kept from going to school, tens of millions of Americans are out of work, and rioting has broken out in most major American cities.
Now, more than ever, freedom of speech is necessary to secure all of our freedoms. Freedom of speech is crucial to truly exercise the freedom to vote for the person that best represents one's own views, or the freedom to decide what course of medical treatment to accept - especially the decision to control what vaccines are administered to our children.
Some experts, like Dr. Robert Epstein, a behavioral psychologist who has testified before congress against Big Tech believes that we may already be too late to control Big Tech's tyrannical control over information.
President Trump took a step in the right direction with his Executive Order calling for increased regulation of Big Tech. But much more can be done and needs to be done right now.
In an era where almost everything is polarized, there is an overwhelming support for breaking up the Big Tech monopolies. A recent Pew poll found that 75% of Americans believe that Big Tech companies have too much influence.
It is time to bring serious accountability to Big Tech for their attempts to use their monopolies to kill free speech.
It is time to break up Big Tech.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Google, Facebook, Twitter shut down ‘frontline’ US doctors who promote ‘cure for COVID’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-facebook-twitter-shut-down-frontline-us-doctors-who-promote-cure-for-covid?utm_source=featured&utm_campaign=standard
Americans overwhelmingly agree Big Tech has too much power: Pew poll - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll
Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump - https://www.foxnews.com/tech/leaked-google-employees-email-reveals-effort-to-boost-latino-vote-surprise-that-some-voted-for-trump
Undercover video proves Google interfered in Irish abortion referendum - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll


lifesitenews--2020-10-07--Faithful Catholics as well as dissidents react to Pope Francis’ new ‘brotherhood’ encyclical ‘Fratel

Faithful Catholics as well as dissidents react to Pope Francis’ new ‘brotherhood’ encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’

ROME , Italy , October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― As Catholics slowly come to grips with Pope Francis ’ latest book-length encyclical , pundits have begun to publish their opinions .
Reactions to Fratelli tutti are mixed , with enthusiasm from the Freemasons and opponents of the death penalty , sharp remarks from the pontiff ’ s usual critics , and more cautious assessments from others .
The Masonic Lodge of Spain praised the encyclical on Twitter , stating : “ # FratelliTutti is the latest encyclical of @ Pontifex in which he embraces the Universal Brotherhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freemasonry ] ‘ Recognizing the dignity of each human person , we can revive together a worldwide desire for brotherhood ’ https : //cutt.ly/Yf56vbE ” Fr .
James Martin , SJ , underscored in America magazine his belief that “ Francis has shown that Church doctrine can be changed.
” “ Pope Francis ’ new encyclical , “ Fratelli Tutti , ” does something that some Catholics believed could not be done : It ratifies a change in church teaching .
In this case , on the death penalty , ” he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously permitted the death penalty , but the Pope Francis had presented a “ theological thread ” showing that has “ always ” been opposition to it .
“ It is a clear example of the development of doctrine over the centuries , ” he stated .
Sister Helen Prejean , C.S.J.
, a more prominent abolitionist , was quoted by Fr .
Martin in America magazine .
“ I rejoice in Pope Francis ’ s ringing proclamation of the inviolable dignity of all human life , even the life of murderers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unequivocal opposition to governments ’ use of the death penalty in all instances , ” she said .
“ In killing chambers , I ’ ve seen close-up the torture and suffering of human beings , rendered defenseless and killed by the state , their lives stripped of all dignity , ” she continued .
“ I rejoice that now this clarity of church teaching will help end this unspeakable suffering and spark the Gospel of Jesus to be lived in its fullness : restoration of human life , not humiliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winters , writing for the dissident National Catholic Reporter , found Pope Francis ’ structure “ jarring ” and stated that “ it does not sound like the kind of magisterial text to which we are accustomed.
” He chose for illustration a passage whose style he found “ more homiletic than magisterial.
” However , Winters praised Francis ’ insights which “ demonstrate the keen eye of a pastor who has been immersed in the work of helping the people of God navigate the complexities of their times.
” The columnist was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critique of market economics , writing , “ Pope Francis ' critique of market economics in this chapter really shuts the door on the attempt of neoconservatives like George Weigel and the late Michael Novak to open Catholic social teaching to a greater valuation of free market ideas.
” Winters was similarly enthusiastic about Pope Francis ’ call for “ gratuitousness ” in accepting migrants and for “ respect for others ” , saying that the first should challenge conservative Catholics who support President Trump and the second Catholic bishops “ in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their treatment of gay and lesbian employees ” .
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò stated on journalist Aldo Maria Valli ’ s blog that the “ spiritual dimension was totally absent ” from Fratelli tutti .
He believes that a “ cursory reading ” would lead someone to believe it was written by “ a Freemason , not by the Vicar of Christ.
” The former papal nuncio alleged that Fratelli tutti was inspired by a “ vague deism ” and that it contained a “ serious distortion ” ’ of the concept of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only possible in Christ if one has God as his Father through baptism.
” The archbishop accused Pope Francis of replacing the Catholic concept of “ freedom of religion ” with “ religious liberty ” and of “ bartering ” for “ divine right ” of the Catholic Church to preach the truth with his recognition of a right for the error of “ false religions ” to spread , even in Christian countries .
On the subject of the encyclical ’ s agreement with the principles of freemasonry , Vigano was particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideological manifesto of Bergoglio , ” he wrote , “ his profession of masonic faith , and his candidacy for the presidency of the Universal Religion , handmaid of the New World Order .
So much ... subordination to mainstream thought may bring him the applause of the enemies of God , but it confirms the inexorable abandonment of the evangelizing mission of the Church .
John-Henry Westen , Editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews , pointed out how the Pope ignored the plight of the unborn in his new encyclical , stating that “ pro-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ignores abortion.
” “ In line with U.S. bishops who have eschewed the fight for the right to life of unborn children , Pope Francis has explicitly excluded abortion from the political concerns laid out in his latest encyclical.
” “ In paragraph 188 of Fratelli Tutti , Pope Francis says politicians ’ “ biggest concern should not be about a drop in the polls , but about finding effective solutions to the phenomenon of social and economic exclusion , with its baneful consequences : human trafficking , the marketing of human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of boys and girls , slave labour , including prostitution , the drug and weapons trade , terrorism and international organized crime , ” he wrote .
“ The fact that abortion is left out of this laundry list is scandalous .
Especially since he follows up this list by saying , “ Such is the magnitude of these situations , and their toll in innocent lives , that we must avoid every temptation to fall into a declarationist nominalism that would assuage our consciences , ” he added .
Professor Roberto de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was political , “ like all Pope Francis ’ pontificate.
” He also observed that Pope Francis values “ fraternity ” over Christ himself : “ The absolute truth [ inTutti fratelli ] is not Jesus Christ , in whose name and in whose baptism Christians are brothers , ” De Mattei wrote .
“ Fraternity is a value superior to Christ himself because it has the ability , according to Pope Francis , to reconcile Catholics , Muslims , Buddhists and atheists themselves , who also have their faith and convictions.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the principles of the French Revolution ( liberty , equality , and fraternity ) for the Catholic faith and of wanting to create a utopia .
Francis ’ “ keywords ” “ fraternity ” and “ social friendship ” constitute a new kind of Christian love that replaces the vertical love of God with the horizontal love of neighbor as its measure , the professor believes .
De Mattei noted that Pope Francis did not talk about the evils of communism , or China ’ s role in the Covid-19 pandemic , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like Archbishop Viganò , the professor observed that there is no supernatural dimension to the document .
Steve Skojec , the editor-in-chief of the OnePeterFive online magazine , called Fratelli tutti a “ party-sized portion of word salad ” and voiced his surprise that Pope Francis had used “ the masonic motto of the anti-Catholic French Revolution ” ― liberty , equality , and fraternity―in his encyclical .
Skojec resisted the idea that Pope Francis has actually changed Church teaching on the death penalty , “ his most favoritest ever heresy ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moral liceity of the death penalty — not just as a means of rendering an aggressor harmless , but as an act of retributive justice — is an infallible expression of the ordinary and universal magisterium .
As such , it is impossible for there to be a universal ban on its use.
” Dr. Samuel Gregg wrote in online magazine Catholic World Report that Francis ’ representation of St. Francis is “ wanting ” and that his treatment of economic questions is “ insufficient ” .
For example , Francis declares that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Gregg pointed out that , in fact , they do .
He believes that Pope Francis needs to talk to conservatives , not just the left , on how to help the poor .
However , Gregg praised the document ’ s “ emphasis on the destructive role played by moral relativism in contemporary societies ( 206 ) ” and “ the perennial importance of forgiveness in a world in which conflict is part of the human condition ( 236-249 ) .
” “ Genuine insights which spring directly from the Gospels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Christian Scriptures go hand-in-hand with dubious historical claims , generalized assertions about highly prudential matters which are unsupported by evidence , and a fair amount of what I can only describe as utopianism , ” he wrote .
Robert Royal , a frequent guest on EWTN ’ s “ The World Over ” talk show , writes in The Catholic Thing that Fratelli tutti was “ all but unreadable.
” “ Only those of us who love the Church and are loyal to the pope will get through it , from duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote .
“ And that ’ s a serious shortcoming for a text addressed not only to Catholics but all people of good will.
” Royal said that if Francis were one of his students and had submitted Fratelli tutti as an essay , Royal would praise his passion and ambition but tell him that his “ large assertions ” need to be better explained .
He would like to see acknowledgement of the fears of citizens in host countries of international institutions and “ the international ethos they are spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what “ walls ” are built for .
The encyclical left Royal unconvinced that the death penalty is indeed “ inadmissable ” and , given the 60 million annual executions of unborn babies , he wonders why abortion only gets a short mention .
Royal noted that Francis has limited himself by addressing “ all people of good will ” and continuing the interfaith Abu Dhabi document .
“ Thus , Francis can speak about but not fully draw on the only person that Christians believe can change hearts and breathe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesus Christ .
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Reactions to Fratelli tutti are mixed, with enthusiasm from the Freemasons and opponents of the death penalty, sharp remarks from the pontiff’s usual critics, and more cautious assessments from others.
ROME, Italy, October 7, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― As Catholics slowly come to grips with Pope Francis’ latest book-length encyclical, pundits have begun to publish their opinions. Reactions to Fratelli tutti are mixed, with enthusiasm from the Freemasons and opponents of the death penalty, sharp remarks from the pontiff’s usual critics, and more cautious assessments from others.
Praise
The Masonic Lodge of Spain praised the encyclical on Twitter, stating: “#FratelliTutti is the latest encyclical of @Pontifex in which he embraces the Universal Brotherhood, the great principle of modern [freemasonry] ‘Recognizing the dignity of each human person, we can revive together a worldwide desire for brotherhood’ https://cutt.ly/Yf56vbE”
Fr. James Martin, SJ, underscored in America magazine his belief that “Francis has shown that Church doctrine can be changed.”
“Pope Francis’ new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” does something that some Catholics believed could not be done: It ratifies a change in church teaching. In this case, on the death penalty,” he wrote.
Martin said that the Church had previously permitted the death penalty, but the Pope Francis had presented a “theological thread” showing that has “always” been opposition to it. “It is a clear example of the development of doctrine over the centuries,” he stated.
Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., a more prominent abolitionist, was quoted by Fr. Martin in America magazine.
“I rejoice in Pope Francis’s ringing proclamation of the inviolable dignity of all human life, even the life of murderers, and I am heartened by the church’s unequivocal opposition to governments’ use of the death penalty in all instances,” she said.
“In killing chambers, I’ve seen close-up the torture and suffering of human beings, rendered defenseless and killed by the state, their lives stripped of all dignity,” she continued.
“I rejoice that now this clarity of church teaching will help end this unspeakable suffering and spark the Gospel of Jesus to be lived in its fullness: restoration of human life, not humiliation, torture and execution.”
Michael Sean Winters, writing for the dissident National Catholic Reporter, found Pope Francis’ structure “jarring” and stated that “it does not sound like the kind of magisterial text to which we are accustomed.” He chose for illustration a passage whose style he found “more homiletic than magisterial.” However, Winters praised Francis’ insights which “demonstrate the keen eye of a pastor who has been immersed in the work of helping the people of God navigate the complexities of their times.”
The columnist was particularly pleased by the pontiff’s critique of market economics, writing, “Pope Francis’ critique of market economics in this chapter really shuts the door on the attempt of neoconservatives like George Weigel and the late Michael Novak to open Catholic social teaching to a greater valuation of free market ideas.”
Winters was similarly enthusiastic about Pope Francis’ call for “gratuitousness” in accepting migrants and for “respect for others”, saying that the first should challenge conservative Catholics who support President Trump and the second Catholic bishops “in their religious liberty campaigns” and “in their treatment of gay and lesbian employees”.
Criticism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò stated on journalist Aldo Maria Valli’s blog that the “spiritual dimension was totally absent” from Fratelli tutti. He believes that a “cursory reading” would lead someone to believe it was written by “a Freemason, not by the Vicar of Christ.” The former papal nuncio alleged that Fratelli tutti was inspired by a “vague deism” and that it contained a “serious distortion”’ of the concept of fraternity, which “for Catholics is only possible in Christ if one has God as his Father through baptism.”
— Article continues below Petition — VICTORY: Poland says 'No' to eugenic abortion! Show Petition Text 6238 have signed the petition. Let's get to 7500 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition PETITION UPDATE (10/22/2020) Today, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal issued a ruling that the provision in the act allowing "abortion in the case of a high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the fetus or an incurable disease that threatens the fetus" is inconsistent with the Polish Constitution, which was permitted since 1993 until the time when the conceived child reaches the age when it is able to survive outside the mother's body, in practice up to the 24th week of pregnancy. This ruling makes abortion for eugenic reasons illegal in Poland! Thank God and sincere gratitude to the Polish Constitutional Court for doing the right and reasonable thing. And, thank you for continuing to sign this petition. We will send all signatures to the Polish Constitutional Court as way to show our thanks! _____________________________________________________________________ On October 22nd, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal will decide whether eugenic abortion - on the grounds of a positive Down Syndrome test, for example - currently allowed by the Abortion Act of 1993 is in keeping with the country's constitution. Eugenic abortion is not the mark of an advanced society. It is, rather, the mark of a savage society which deems some human lives as disposable. And, the reason the court will issue a ruling is because Members of the Sejm (the Lower House of the Polish Parliament) have requested clarification of the law. We, therefore, ask you to join us in urging the Polish Constitutional Tribunal to reject eugenic abortion and affirm the dignity and life of every preborn baby. Let's encourage the Polish Court to a give good example to the rest of the world, and affirm life! By SIGNING this petition, we demonstrate our agreement with the amicus brief brought to the Polish court by Ordo Iuris International Law Center, which you can READ by clicking here. The problem mainly lies in two Articles of the Abortion Act (1993), which legalizes eugenic abortion, and which are, therefore, non-compliant with Article 30 of the Polish Constitution. That is because of the key fact, that they legalize eugenic practices towards an unborn child, denying him the respect and protection of his dignity. Indeed, according to the Polish Constitution, the source of all freedoms and rights is dignity and it not only belongs to each human, but it cannot be relinquished. Fortunately, there is a close connection between the protection of human dignity and legal guarantees of the protection of human life in Polish law, and that is why in its judgment of January 2004, the Constitutional Tribunal stated: "There can be no protection of human dignity if there are no sufficient grounds to protect life." Please SIGN this petition which urges the Polish Constitutional Tribunal to vindicate and protect the lives of the sick preborn babies. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Ordo Iuris amicus brief urging the Polish Constitutional Court to declare two articles of the Abortion Act to be in non-conformity with the Polish Constitution: https://ordoiuris.pl/pliki/dokumenty/Miedzynarodowy_Amicus_Curiae_ws_obrony_zycia.pdf *Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com **LifeSiteNews and LifePetitions are against abortion under every circumstance. By supporting this petition, we are not somehow suggesting that we are only against eugenic abortion. Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
The archbishop accused Pope Francis of replacing the Catholic concept of “freedom of religion” with “religious liberty” and of “bartering” for “divine right” of the Catholic Church to preach the truth with his recognition of a right for the error of “false religions” to spread, even in Christian countries.
On the subject of the encyclical’s agreement with the principles of freemasonry, Vigano was particularly scathing.
“This encyclical is the ideological manifesto of Bergoglio,” he wrote, “his profession of masonic faith, and his candidacy for the presidency of the Universal Religion, handmaid of the New World Order. So much … subordination to mainstream thought may bring him the applause of the enemies of God, but it confirms the inexorable abandonment of the evangelizing mission of the Church.
John-Henry Westen, Editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews, pointed out how the Pope ignored the plight of the unborn in his new encyclical, stating that “pro-life Catholics are confronted with a political emphasis that ignores abortion.”
“In line with U.S. bishops who have eschewed the fight for the right to life of unborn children, Pope Francis has explicitly excluded abortion from the political concerns laid out in his latest encyclical.”
“In paragraph 188 of Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis says politicians’ “biggest concern should not be about a drop in the polls, but about finding effective solutions to the phenomenon of social and economic exclusion, with its baneful consequences: human trafficking, the marketing of human organs and tissues, the sexual exploitation of boys and girls, slave labour, including prostitution, the drug and weapons trade, terrorism and international organized crime,” he wrote.
“The fact that abortion is left out of this laundry list is scandalous. Especially since he follows up this list by saying, “Such is the magnitude of these situations, and their toll in innocent lives, that we must avoid every temptation to fall into a declarationist nominalism that would assuage our consciences,” he added.
Professor Roberto de Mattei stated for RadioRomaLibera.org that the encyclical was political, “like all Pope Francis’ pontificate.” He also observed that Pope Francis values “fraternity” over Christ himself:
“The absolute truth [inTutti fratelli] is not Jesus Christ, in whose name and in whose baptism Christians are brothers,” De Mattei wrote.
“Fraternity is a value superior to Christ himself because it has the ability, according to Pope Francis, to reconcile Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists and atheists themselves, who also have their faith and convictions.”
De Mattei accused the pontiff of substituting the principles of the French Revolution (liberty, equality, and fraternity) for the Catholic faith and of wanting to create a utopia. Francis’ “keywords” “fraternity” and “social friendship” constitute a new kind of Christian love that replaces the vertical love of God with the horizontal love of neighbor as its measure, the professor believes.
De Mattei noted that Pope Francis did not talk about the evils of communism, or China’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic, or of sins beyond not welcoming migrants. Like Archbishop Viganò, the professor observed that there is no supernatural dimension to the document.
Steve Skojec, the editor-in-chief of the OnePeterFive online magazine, called Fratelli tutti a “party-sized portion of word salad” and voiced his surprise that Pope Francis had used “the masonic motto of the anti-Catholic French Revolution”― liberty, equality, and fraternity―in his encyclical. Skojec resisted the idea that Pope Francis has actually changed Church teaching on the death penalty, “his most favoritest ever heresy”, saying that the “teaching on the moral liceity of the death penalty — not just as a means of rendering an aggressor harmless, but as an act of retributive justice — is an infallible expression of the ordinary and universal magisterium. As such, it is impossible for there to be a universal ban on its use.”
Cautious assessment
Dr. Samuel Gregg wrote in online magazine Catholic World Report that Francis’ representation of St. Francis is “wanting” and that his treatment of economic questions is “insufficient”. For example, Francis declares that people no longer trust in the market; Gregg pointed out that, in fact, they do. He believes that Pope Francis needs to talk to conservatives, not just the left, on how to help the poor. However, Gregg praised the document’s “emphasis on the destructive role played by moral relativism in contemporary societies (206)” and “the perennial importance of forgiveness in a world in which conflict is part of the human condition (236-249).”
“Genuine insights which spring directly from the Gospels and often profound meditations on the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures go hand-in-hand with dubious historical claims, generalized assertions about highly prudential matters which are unsupported by evidence, and a fair amount of what I can only describe as utopianism,” he wrote.
Robert Royal, a frequent guest on EWTN’s “The World Over” talk show, writes in The Catholic Thing that Fratelli tutti was “all but unreadable.”
“Only those of us who love the Church and are loyal to the pope will get through it, from duty, not intellectual or spiritual interest,” he wrote. “And that’s a serious shortcoming for a text addressed not only to Catholics but all people of good will.”
Royal said that if Francis were one of his students and had submitted Fratelli tutti as an essay, Royal would praise his passion and ambition but tell him that his “large assertions” need to be better explained. He would like to see acknowledgement of the fears of citizens in host countries of international institutions and “the international ethos they are spreading”, as well as an understanding of what “walls” are built for. The encyclical left Royal unconvinced that the death penalty is indeed “inadmissable” and, given the 60 million annual executions of unborn babies, he wonders why abortion only gets a short mention.
Royal noted that Francis has limited himself by addressing “all people of good will” and continuing the interfaith Abu Dhabi document. “Thus, Francis can speak about but not fully draw on the only person that Christians believe can change hearts and breathe the fire of love into our efforts: Jesus Christ.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-07--Tonight: EWTN premieres film exposing gender ideology

October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A new film premiering tonight on EWTN takes viewers on a journey into the “ who , what , when , how and why ” of today ’ s dystopian era of gender confusion .
Titled “ A Wolf in Sheep ’ s Clothing II — The Gender Agenda , ” it tells the stories of the “ wolves in sheep ’ s clothing ” who have shaped our world troubled by the agendas of homosexuality and gender ideology .
The film ’ s goal is to open viewers ’ eyes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redefined and corrupted the nature of the human person , of marriages , families and cultures .
“ A Wolf in Sheep ’ s Clothing II ” tells the hidden stories of the destructive Marxist progenitors of today ’ s “ critical theory , ” who lie behind the modern worldwide sexual revolution .
Profiled are Simone de Beauvoir ( who initiated Second Wave Feminism ) , Jean Paul Sartre ( the father of existentialism ) , Alfred Kinsey ( whose fake science changed the way the world looks at sex today ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Organization of Women ) .
The film features a number of experts , including Ryan T. Anderson of the Heritage Foundation , whose book When Harry Became Sally deals with the question of transgenderism .
“ A Wolf in Sheep ’ s Clothing II ” breaks the silence on the true sources of today ’ s breakdown of faith and family .
This is a film that will open your eyes to the real spiritual and scientific answers to today ’ s major societal problems .
“ It points directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and beautiful for our souls , minds , bodies and lives and as a people will make us truly great again , ” a press release emphasized .
At 10 pm Eastern Time tonight , the film is set to premiere on EWTN .
It can also be watched online .
At 8 pm Eastern Time , EWTN ’ s Fr .
Mitch Pacwa hosts the film ’ s two producers , Richard and Stephen Payne , for an hour-long discussion .

The issues discussed during the three forthcoming Presidential debates will likely focus on the economy, public health, and defense and foreign policy.
But, the family is the cornerstone of American life and deserves its own Presidential debate.
And, if we don't act fast, issues like marriage, the right to life, parental rights in education and health, population control and declining fertility will be overlooked entirely or treated as an afterthought.
That's why LifeSite and the Ruth Institute are partnering on this important appeal.
Please SIGN our petition which urges the Commission on Presidential Debates to schedule a debate which focuses solely on family issues.
The purpose of the Presidential debates is to allow voters to witness an interchange between the candidates and to determine their position on issues which will impact their lives, as well as their rationale for holding those positions.
Of course, the economy, public health and foreign policy are all serious matters, but family breakdown and the over-sexualization of society create massive problems that affect the economy, the criminal justice system, public health, and even national defense.
Everything begins with the family. Everything depends on the family. It impacts every area of life.
A strong economy depends on the next generation learning the virtues of hard work and discipline in the family. Strong national defense requires individuals who are willing to sacrifice for their families, even more than the national interest.
And, the decline of the family in America’s cities has led to spiraling crime rates and urban unrest.
Simply put, family issues are key to the success or failure of the country.
And, therefore, the family must be a major focus of the debates.
We need to put the focus where it belongs. We need one debate exclusively on what the candidates will do to support the family.
Thank you for SIGNING this petition which urges the U.S. Commission on Presidential Debates and the candidates, themselves, to agree to a fourth debate focusing solely on family issues.
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'Ruth Inst. and Life Site News Launch Petition for Presidential Debate on the Family' - http://www.ruthinstitute.org/press/ruth-inst-and-life-site-news-launch-petition-for-presidential-debate-on-the-family
'Petition asks for fourth presidential debate focused on pro-life, family issues' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/petition-asks-for-fourth-presidential-debate-focused-on-pro-life-family-issues


lifesitenews--2020-10-07--California asks residents to keep mask on ‘in between bites’ of food

SACRAMENTO , California , October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The office of California ’ s Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom raised eyebrows over the weekend with a statement urging people dining in restaurants to remove and replace their masks between individual bites of food .
“ Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend ?
Do n't forget to keep your mask on in between bites , ” reads the tweet , which accompanies a graphic bearing the contradictory advice to “ minimize the number of times you take your mask off ” : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mockery , including people noting that the advice would , aside from the inconvenience , dramatically increase how much the wearer touches the mask , which contradicts the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ’ s ( CDC ’ s ) own guidance to touch one ’ s mask as little as possible while wearing it ( the California government ’ s own COVID-19 page also states : “ do not touch the mask when wearing it ” ) : Beyond the logic of this specific guidance , the evidence on the effectiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last month , the CDC acknowledged that masks can not be counted on to keep out the coronavirus when spending 15 minutes or longer within six feet of someone .
A May 2020 study , backed by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and published by the CDC ’ s peer-reviewed journal Emerging Infectious Diseases , “ did not find evidence that surgical-type face masks are effective in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza transmission , either when worn by infected persons ( source control ) or by persons in the general community to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are sized between 80 and 120 nanometers in diameter ; COVID-19 particles are sized between 60 and 140 ) .
Further , much of the skepticism over masks is due to the CDC and other public health authorities sending out conflicting signals on the subject .
In the early days of the coronavirus outbreak , the CDC and U.S .
Surgeon General Jerome Adams counseled against masking , which the public later learned was because they wanted to conserve the supply for health workers .
Controversial White House pandemic adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ absolutely no reason whatsoever to wear a mask ” in February to urging not only masks but face shields by July .

PETITION UPDATE (8/27/2020)
Thank you for continuing to SIGN and SHARE this petition, which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask orders within their borders.
Facebook has restored the share link for this petition, saying that the decision to block it was a 'mistake...'
Please share with your Facebook friends, but we should all take heed of this warning: when an organization or individuals have to beg, plead and cajole just to express objective truths, it may be time to start looking for other social networking platforms.
Facebook needs to treat its users with respect, no matter their political persuasion. Moreover, Facebook needs to treat objective reality and facts with more respect.
One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/25/2020)
Facebook is actively censoring this petition, saying that some people find it 'abusive.'
How anyone could find alternate facts about oppressive mask mandates 'abusive' is incredible...that is, impossible to believe.
This is exactly the kind of censorship which Big Tech is getting a bad reputation for.
The fact that Facebook calls differing opinion and objective reality "abusive" says a lot about Facebook and their agenda to silence reason and logic, not just conservatives and Christians.
But, people are more intelligent than Facebook give them credit for.
And, the more this continues, the more reasonable people will look alternate platforms to share their thoughts and connect with their friends and family. The more that happens, the less revenue Facebook will generate.
All of us have a decision to make, and the time is coming where we might have to tell our Facebook friends that we are moving to another platform.
We are encouraging people to continue SIGNING this petition and SHARING it via other platforms such as Parler and Gab, and to share the link below with your family and friends on Whatsapp, Telegram, Threema and Signal.
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One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask mandates within their borders.
Public health policies should be based on science and logic, not on the type of political posturing and virtue-signaling which led Joe Biden to recently call for a national mask mandate.
And, public health policies certainly shouldn't lead to a situation where more people could become sick.
But, that is exactly what these mandatory mask mandates are doing.
Here are four inconvenient facts about masks:
1) Masks** are largely ineffective at stopping the transmission of viruses.
The vast majority of masks worn by the public are made from material which cannot filter-out viruses because virus particles are too small to catch or obstruct. Wearing cloth masks to stop a virus is like putting a bee in a bird cage to keep it from flying away.
Wearing a mask for long periods of time ensures that the wearer has a warm and moist receptacle around his or her mouth, on which viruses and bacteria can land and accumulate.
Thus, masks are actually likely to have little effect in stopping the spread of COVID-19 acting as a barrier, but could actually make things worse acting as a receptacle.
2) Mandates which call for masks to be worn outdoors are both absurd and oppressive.
3) There are clearly documented hazards of wearing masks for long periods of time.
4) And, since school is on everyone's mind...
Notwithstanding the above information on the ineffectiveness of most masks against viruses, we don't know if asymptomatic children can even transmit the virus.
But, it was a reported in an article in the July 21, 2020 Uk Times that: "There has been no recorded case of a teacher catching the coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world, according to one of the UK government's leading scientific advisers."
And, we also know that children are extremely unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID infections. In any case, children cannot possibly be expected to wear a mask properly in a way that would cut transmission.
There are still a lot of unknowns about COVID-19, but we have grown in our understanding of this disease since the beginning of the crisis.
The knowledge we have gained should allow government and health authorities to make more nuanced policies than the current one-size-fits-all mask mandates.
Where are the legislative hearings in county commissions, and state, provincial or federal legislatures before these drastic actions are mandated? Where are the open and transparent debates among experts that provide our representatives with the necessary information to make good policy decisions?
The real pandemic is the panic and the resulting tyranny that is being caused by dictatorial governors, corporate media and the monopolistic Big Tech.
The truth is that COVID-19 is like a bad cold for most people; this is not ebola or the plague.
Of course, the very elderly and those with serious health conditions should take precautions or be quarantined, but the rest of society should begin the long process of returning to normality.
The frenzy to force everyone to wear a mask, at all times, has gone beyond all comprehension, and goes against science and logic.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse any mandatory mask order within the borders of their county, state, province, or country.
Thank you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART I - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART II - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear-part-ii
OSHA Document on Surgical Masks and Respirators stating that surgical masks do NOT prevent airborne particles (e.g. viruses) from being inhaled - https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3219.pdf
'PETER HITCHENS: Face masks turn us into voiceless submissives - and it’s not science forcing us to wear them, it’s politics' - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8537489/PETER-HITCHENS-Face-masks-turn-voiceless-submissives.html
**Here, we are referring to the masks worn by the vast majority of the public, not to specialist masks or respirator-type masks.
***Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com


lifesitenews--2020-10-07--Cardinal grants Catholic state-funeral to Canadian politician with key role in legalizing abortion

TORONTO , October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins granted a Catholic state funeral , amidst fanfare and accolades , to John Turner , who as Liberal justice minister oversaw the passage of the 1969 bill that legalized abortion in Canada and opened the floodgates to the slaughter of some 100,000 preborn children annually .
Turner ’ s funeral took place on Tuesday at St. Michael ’ s Cathedral , where Collins , who attended the event , serves as Archbishop .
Turner died at home September 19 at age 91 .
The Canadian Broadcasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four eulogies before the Mass , the first delivered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , arguably Canada ’ s most pro-abortion prime minister .
“ John shared a vision with my father , and that is what led him to completely transform the Criminal Code , ” said Trudeau .
This may have been an oblique reference to the infamous Omnibus Bill that Turner tabled as justice minister in 1969 under Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau .
Originally drafted by Trudeau in 1967 when he was justice minister , the bill passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept abortion in the Criminal Code , but permitted it under certain circumstances , notably when two doctors agreed the pregnancy threatened the life or health of the mother .
The bill also decriminalized homosexuality and contraception .
The Supreme Court struck the law down as unconstitutional in 1988 , and Parliament has since passed no legislation on abortion , which is currently allowed during all nine months of pregnancy in Canada .
That Cardinal Collins allowed Turner ’ s state funeral to take place at the Cathedral is a “ scandal ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , retired president of Campaign Life Coalition , Canada ’ s national pro-life political lobbying group .
“ We could say we ’ re not surprised .
Nothing surprises us in regard to this , ” given the history of the bishops and the Liberal Party , he said .
That history known to pro-life advocates has been documented in Paul Litt ’ s 2012 biography of Turner “ Elusive Destiny : The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner.
” In 1969 Turner met with the executive of the Canadian Conference of Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Omnibus Bill , and he told the bishops that the law was the best his Liberal Party could do , Litt wrote .
According to Litt , then-CCCB president Bishop Alexander Carter responded , “ Gentlemen , I think John has convinced us .
Let ’ s have a drink.
” Turner also consulted St. Michael ’ s University College theological faculty members , including Rev .
Robert W. Crooker , who advised that while a Catholic should oppose the abortion bill , Turner also had responsibilities to his government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book by Interim editor Paul Tuns .
Turner received a similar opinion from an unnamed “ Dominican theologian from Universities Laval ” in Montreal , who also said that Catholic legislators must not impose their morals on others .
But while Litt cast Turner as struggling with his conscience , Tuns suggested that the justice minister might well have “ cherry-picked ” theologians to get the answer he wanted .
What Turner believed , or thought , or was given to believe , “ the bottom line is , there is right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out Hughes .
“ And what John Turner did was wrong .
Whether he was led to believe it was right or not , it was the wrong thing , ” he added .
“ And the fact that some people say you can separate your personal side from your public side is a total crock.
” Canadian Catholics are left with the legacy that some of their bishops and academics are implicated to an extent in the legalization of the killing of unborn children in Canada , which may have a bearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hughes pointed out .
And the laity will be further confused by Collins allowing Turner a “ state funeral at St. Michael ’ s Cathedral , the bedrock of the faith in Toronto , ” because they “ trust the Church , ” he said .
“ The whole thing is a scandal on the part of the bishops of Canada , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
“ And it ’ s a scandal on the part of Cardinal Collins.
” While his Catholic advisors and the acquiescence of the bishops likely played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of action , so did his political aspirations , suggested Gwen Landolt of REAL Women of Canada .
“ It was a bad , bad era in the sixties , and the Church was as faulty as anyone for not standing up , ” she told LifeSiteNews .
At the same time , Turner was “ a very , very ambitious man … I think his ambition overcame his conscience , to put it mildly.
” The state funeral could have been held at Turner ’ s parish , Landolt noted .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it at the Cathedral , “ but I don ’ t know whether it really should be acceptable.
” What Turner did as minister of justice “ led to the death of thousands and millions of babies.
” Turn praised at funeral for work on 1969 pro-abortion bill During the funeral service , Trudeau praised Turner for “ getting young people to invest in our democracy ” and devoting a “ great deal of his time to protecting the environment.
” If Trudeau did not explicitly mention the Omnibus Bill , the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in such a way that it appeared he regarded it as an accomplishment .
“ And it was to John Turner , with his pragmatic , conciliatory style , and capacity for fostering relationships , that Pierre Trudeau as prime minister turned to deal with premiers in the run-up to the Victoria Charter on the Constitution , to shepherd the Omnibus Justice Bill through Parliament , and to sell official bilingualism to the Western premiers , ” said Alway .
“ He was , by any measure , a serious Christian and Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the priesthood well into his 20s , ” added Alway , former president of the University of St. Michael ’ s College , and current president of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies .
“ His own effort to reconcile a strong religious faith with public service in a secular and pluralistic society was a constant theme throughout his political career and family.
” Msgr .
Samuel Bianco , also a friend of Turner ’ s , celebrated the Mass , and in his homily compared the former Liberal politician to the Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Turner heard the call of Jesus and his grace , and he knew he had freedom and gifts , and he put them together to try to do the best he could to build a better community for Canada and the future , ” said Bianco , now retired .
“ Jesus did the same thing.
” Bianco quoted the book of Hebrews : “ If today you hear His voice , harden not your hearts ; harken to His voice.
” Turner “ heard that call of Jesus .
Jesus himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you and I harken to the voice , the call of grace and of freedom , of worship and of service , we will build a community .
We will build a better community .
And we praise and thank God that John Turner used all his gifts to so do .
May we do the same.
” The reception of Holy Communion was not televised ; the cameras focused on the Cathedral ’ s interior , stained glass windows and exterior while two choir boys sang .
Well-known Canadian tenor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accompanied by a guitarist during the two-hour event .
Born in the U.K. , Turner served as Canada ’ s 17th prime minister in 1984 for 11 weeks after winning the Liberal Party leadership when Trudeau retired as party leader .
He is survived by his wife , Geills , their four children , and eight grandchildren .
Due to coronavirus protocols , attendance at the funeral was limited to guests selected by the family .
The approximately 160 masked and socially distant attendees included Toronto Mayor John Tory , writer Conrad Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former governor general Daniel Johnston and other dignitaries .
State funerals are rare in Canada , according to the CBC , with only 31 held since Confederation in 1867 , “ including 12 for prime ministers , seven for governors general and eight for cabinet ministers .
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PETITION UPDATE (3/15/21) -
Reports suggest that the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference (USCCB) is preparing a vote on what to do about pro-abortion Joe Biden (and, presumably, other abortion-promoting politicians) who continues to present himself (themselves) for Holy Communion.
Public excommunication would be a suitable response for Biden's obstinate, public and grave sin of scandalously promoting abortion.
Please continue to SIGN and SHARE this important petition.
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PETITION UPDATE (2/4/20)
Since Joe Biden was sworn-in on the 20th of January, he has wasted no time in signing Executive Orders to destroy the protections which former President Trump offered to the unborn and to the innocence and modesty of children of the United States.
In one executive order, Biden rescinded the Mexico City Policy prohibiting the federal government from spending taxpayer monies on abortion and the promotion of abortion.
And, in another executive order, Biden seeks to force girls' athletic programs, restrooms, and locker rooms to accept gender-confused males.
Since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was shamefully silent throughout the presidential campaign on the pre-eminent issues of abortion and gender ideology, and what Biden vowed he would do as president, it is cold comfort that their pro-life office is now speaking up about this Administration's wilful disregard for human life and for God's design of human nature (i.e., two biological sexes).
Stated plainly, Joe Biden is as bad as he said he would be, and the bishop, acting in unison (as the USCCB) have an obligation to the Lord (first) and to the faithful (second) to refuse Holy Communion to this grave public sinner.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who continues to use the church as a backdrop for statements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, is now doing everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
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PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20)
Prior to the election on November 3, the U.S. bishops did not address Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic position regarding faith and morals as a unified body.
The USCCB, the organization to which every U.S. bishop belongs and which is staffed and led by bishops, remained disgracefully silent in the run-up to the election.
What were the bishops afraid of, losing their charitable tax status with the IRS, or being deprived of fat checks from the HHS (immigration programs) and USAID (foreign aid programs)?
Or, were they just too cowardly to clearly declare Christ's law to be above man's law and risk the ire of a Joe Biden as president?
Either way, the bishops’ lack of clarity in this regard is a terrible scandal in itself and probably greatly contributed to the possible election of a pro-abortion, anti-Catholic Catholic to the presidency.
Given the fact that exit polling shows Catholics split their vote 50-50 for Trump and Biden, even a slight deviation in the heavily-Catholic swing-states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have produced different results.
The bishops could have spoken out against Biden’s pro-abortion stance collectively, but, again, they were overwhelmingly and shamefully silent.
Because of this, they will be at least partly responsible for the policies advanced by a Biden administration, in the event that Biden is sworn into office.
However, the bishops can, even now, mitigate the damage done by their inaction by taking the following steps: 1) Speak with one voice, as the USCCB, and plainly condemn Biden's pro-abortion stance; 2) Publicly advise Biden not to present himself for Holy Communion because of his scandalous position on abortion and homosexual "marriage;" and, 3) Tell Biden to publicly repent of publicly promoting the wilfull murder of the preborn, sins against nature, and diminishing the natural family.
Thankfully, some individual bishops have spoken out forcefully on Biden's scandalous behavior, and his standing in the Church.
On November 9, Archbishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas tweeted: “A dark cloud has descended on this nation when the USCCB and Planned Parenthood speak in unison in support of a Biden-Harris administration that supports the slaughter of innocents by abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.”
Additionally, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, Colorado and Archbishop Charles Chaput have both declared publicly that Joe Biden “should not receive Holy Communion."
But, to add insult to injury, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said that he will give Holy Communion to Biden because “it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.”
And, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop McElroy of San Diego also congratulated Biden in statements, but they have not indicated whether or not they would administer Holy Communion to him.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who uses the church as a backdrop to make sickening political advertisements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, says that he will do everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-concerned-about-pro-abortion-biden-previously-hailed-him-as-second-catholic-president
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-aquila-backs-call-for-pro-abortion-catholic-joe-biden-to-be-denied-holy-communion?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-philly-archbishop-biden-not-in-full-communion-with-the-catholic-church
https://www.thesoutherncross.org/news/bishop-mcelroy-offers-prayers-and-congratulations-to-president-elect-biden/
https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/us-catholics-weigh-mixed-reaction-biden-win
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PETITION UPDATE (9/29/20)
Cardinal Raymond Burke has stated that Democratic candidate Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion.
In an interview for Thomas McKenna's Catholic Action for Faith and Family podcast, Cardinal Burke states the following (starting around 5:00):
First of all, I would tell him [Biden] not to approach to receive Holy Communion, out of charity toward him, because that would be a sacrilege and endanger the salvation of his own soul.
But, also, he should not approach to receive Holy Communion because he gives scandal to everyone, because if someone says, 'I'm a devout Catholic," and, at the same time is promoting abortion, it gives the impression to others that it's acceptable for a Catholic to be in favor of abortion.
Of course, it's absolutely not acceptable, and never has been, and never will be.
We give thanks for Cardinal Burke's frankness and clarity. And, we call on every U.S. Catholic bishop to follow Cardinal Burke's lead and call out Joe Biden for his bloody-minded hypocrisy on the issue of abortion.
To reiterate: You cannot be a Catholic and support abortion.
Thank you for continuing to sign this urgent petition.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/17/20)
The Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, keeps claiming to be Catholic but has said he will do everything in his power to support abortion.
And, with his pick of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, Biden has just cemented abortion into the Democrats' 2020 presidential ticket.
Indeed, Harris is vehemently pro-abortion.
During her time as attorney general of California, Harris played a key role in defending Planned Parenthood over its sale of aborted baby parts (which violated multiple federal laws, according to undercover video of abortion industry personnel).
And, last year, Harris unveiled a plan to essentially force pro-life states to seek permission from the federal government before pro-life laws can take effect.
Additionally, Harris has dangerous views on religious liberty and freedom of speech.
Harris displayed anti-Catholic bigotry in the confirmation hearings of Judge Brian Buescher. Harris cited his membership in the “all-male society” the Knights of Columbus and its stances against abortion and same-sex “marriage” as grounds for rejecting Buescher for a federal district court in Nebraska.
And, David Daleiden, head of the pro-life investigative group Center for Medical Progress, wrote that from his firsthand experience, he considers Harris the “greatest threat to First Amendment civil rights our country has ever seen.”
Joe Biden has seriously erred by taking on Kamala Harris as his running mate, further distancing himself from the truths of the Catholic Faith, especially that every life is sacred from conception till natural death.
Please CLICK HERE to read an article which details one U.S. bishop's warning about the Biden-Harris ticket.
And, please continue to SIGN and SHARE this petition.
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Of course, these two things are incompatible: you cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion.
And, a "Catholic" politician's responsibility in this regard is absolute: On pain of serious sin, he or she can never promote abortion because abortion is the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings, and also because doing so causes grave scandal to the Church and the faithful.
Please SIGN this urgent petition asking the bishops of the United States to refuse to give Holy Communion to Joe Biden until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
Biden recently promised to “codify Roe v. Wade” as president, adding, "my Justice Department will do everything in its power to stop the rash of state laws that so blatantly violate a woman’s protected, constitutional right to choose."
And, since starting his latest run for the presidency, Biden also flip-flopped against the Hyde Amendment, saying that he would allow federal funds to be spent on abortion - a position he claimed to be against for more than 40 years.
In short, Joe Biden will do everything in his power to enable and defend the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings.
So, this should not be a hard decision for our U.S. bishops. In fact, in another circumstance, it was already done by an Illinois bishop.
Indeed, Bishop Paprocki, of Springfield, Illinois, invoked Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law to withdraw Holy Communion from two Illinois state politicians who had worked to enact radical new abortion legislation in 2019.
Canon 915 states: "Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."
Of course, no-one, least of all the bishops, wants anyone to be deprived of Holy Communion.
A politician who publicly and obstinately advocates for the murder of innocent preborn babies puts himself out-of-communion with the Church and her teaching.
Pro-abortion politicians should not think that they can advocate for the murder of the unborn and receive the Body of Christ at the same time. This would be to defile the Eucharist while giving scandal to the faithful.
Depriving politicians of Holy Communion is not just meant to prevent scandal; it is also designed to bring a grave public sinner to repentance. In this way, such an action is meant to be for the good of their souls, too.
Thank you for SIGNING this urgent petition which calls on the U.S. Catholic bishops to refuse to admit Joe Biden to Holy Communion until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Joe Biden: I support abortion ‘under any circumstance’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/joe-biden-i-support-abortion-under-any-circumstance
Catholic priest denies Joe Biden Holy Communion for pro-abortion stance - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-priest-denies-joe-biden-holy-communion-for-pro-abortion-stance
Cardinal McCarrick and the Concealing of Rome’s Position on Denying Communion - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-mccarrick-and-the-concealing-of-romes-position-on-denying-communio
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lifesitenews--2020-10-07--A UK clinic encouraged her to chop off her breasts and take testosterone. Now she’s suing

LONDON , England , October 7 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Keira Bell , a 23-year-old U.K. woman who was encouraged to undergo “ gender-reassignment ” at the Tavistock Clinic in London , England , will have her case heard on October 7 or 8 .
Appearing on ITV ’ s This Morning show , she criticized the so-called treatment she received at the Tavistock Clinic .
“ There was no exploration of the feelings that I had , no psychiatric assessment … there was no in-depth discussion , ” she said .
“ It should have been explored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just accepted for what they were.
” Bell began struggling with whether she was a boy or a girl when she was 14 years old .
She began to explore the world of transsexualism on the internet , which led her to the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock Clinic .
They then “ affirmed ” her as a male .
After a few sessions , she began taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones .
It was only after a double mastectomy at the age of 20 that she began to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lie that she was “ trapped in the wrong body ” and that the people she spoke with at the Tavistock Clinic had helped her to believe that lie .
Although she discontinued use of hormones almost two years ago , she retains a deep voice and facial hair .
Bell was pushing for a judicial review of the Memorandum on Conversion Therapy , which was instituted to prevent so-called “ conversion therapy.
” The document equates gender identity with sexual identity , and so prevents clinicians from affirming their patients ’ biological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Health Service ( NHS ) announced an independent review of treatments offered at Tavistock .
She remains a claimant in the upcoming case urging the courts “ to establish that children can not give their informed consent to radical experimental medical treatment.
” Daminee Budhi , the legal policy officer of the pro-transgenderism organization Mermaids , expressed fear that if Bell ’ s case succeeds , the precedent will have been set to make it more difficult for girls under 18 to access contraception and abortion .
“ I see a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rights of all those under 18 who rely on Gillick competence in order to make their own informed decisions about their bodies , ” he wrote at PinkNews , the LGBT advocacy news outlet .
“ That includes women under 18 who require access to the pill and even abortions without parental consent.
” For more information about the “ Legal Case to Protect Children from Experimental Medical Treatment , ” and the opportunity to make a financial pledge in its support , click HERE .
The transgender movement is destroying a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ transgender ’ people regret surgery , want to return to a normal life At world ’ s first gender ‘ detransition ’ conference , women express regret over drugs , mutilation

PETITION UPDATE (9/26/2020):
With President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are closer than we have been in decades to seeing Roe vs. Wade overturned.
We now encourage the Senate to confirm Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Judge Barrett has a fantastic track recond on sanctity of life issues, has seven children, and is a devout believer. She is the perfect remedy for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's radical pro-abortionism.
Please READ the full story here: 'BREAKING: Trump nominates Catholic mom of 7 Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court'
And then, please SIGN this petition telling the High Court that it's now time to end the activist Roe vs. Wade judgment. Thank you!
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PETITION UPDATE (6/29/2020):
In a decision which has imperiled more abortion-minded women, sentenced more preborn to death, and upset pro-lifers across the nation,the United States Supreme Court decided 5-4 to strike down a Louisiana law requiring basic medical precautions in the event of abortion complications, with Chief Justice John Roberts reversing his own past decision to uphold a similar Texas law.
Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion, which held that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional for the simple fact that it was “almost word-for-word identical” to the Texas one the court already struck down in 2016.
In his concurring opinion, Chief Justice Roberts acknowledged that he had “joined the dissent in Whole Woman’s Health and continue to believe that the case was wrongly decided. The question today however is not whether Whole Woman’s Health was right or wrong, but whether to adhere to it in deciding the present case.”
We call on the Supreme Court to stop supporting the culture of death and overturn Roe vs Wade, now.
PETITION UPDATE (1/20/2020):
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C., this coming Friday, January 24th, for the March for Life. They will be praying for an end to Roe vs Wade, as the Supreme Court will hear a crucial, abortion-related case later this year in March. United our voices can change the course of history. Sign this petition TODAY! (LEARN MORE BELOW)
PETITION UPDATE (1/3/2020):
In advance of the Supreme Court's hearing arguments in an important abortion case later this year in March, 207 U.S. Senators and Representatives have signed amicus briefs supporting a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a hospital nearby an abortion center.
Some of these supporting briefs also suggest that now is the time to reconsider Roe vs Wade as sound law.
Please SIGN this petition, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs Wade.
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More than 60 million Americans have been slaughtered in their mother's wombs as a result of Roe v. Wade. This activist, unconstitutional ruling in 1973 has left countless women emotionally and psychologically scarred.
It was believed by many that Roe would be overturned in 1992 with Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Despite having eight Republican-appointed judges at the time, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold it.
Since then, major gains have been made in the fight for life, and many lives have been saved.
However, Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land, leaving millions of defenseless pre-born children vulnerable to murder.
According to a 2016 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35% of aborted babies are African American, despite black women only making up six percent of the U.S. population. 19% of aborted babies are Hispanic.
We thus again call on the court to do everything they can to end Roe vs Wade.
Now is the time for pro-lifers to join together and ensure that all of God's children have a right to life.
Roe v. Wade must come to an end!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-regulations
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/over-200-congressmen-as-us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-members-file-competing-legal-briefs-in-key-scotus-abortion-case