lifesitenews--2020-09-16--Revealing disturbing LGBT propaganda in New Zealand’s new sex ed directive

September 16 , 2020 ( Family Life International NZ ) — New Relationships and Sexuality Education Guidelines which push the gender diversity and inclusivity narrative have been published by the Ministry of Education .
The guidelines are intended for teachers , leaders and Boards of Trustees of all State and State-Integrated schools .
There are two guides , one for years 1–8 and another for years 9–13 .
Both guides are titled Relationships and Sexuality Education .
Content in each document is generally the same , with some issues , such as pornography , and sexting , being fleshed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the preamble on the Ministry of Education site , the guidelines “ make explicit the key learning at each curriculum level.
” The Ministry claims to have integrated “ the latest research on relationships , gender , sexuality , and wellbeing.
” The documents are a revision on the 2015 resource “ Sexuality Education : A guide for principals , boards of trustees , and teachers ” .
They have been developed in response to the Education Review Office report “ Promoting Wellbeing through Sexuality Education.
” Sexuality education is required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health and Physical Education strand for New Entrants to Year 10 .
In order to ensure all students receive sexuality education , including senior students in Years 11 to 13 , and students whose parents have removed them from this aspect of the curriculum , schools are encouraged to provide “ opportunities in health education , in other curriculum programmes , and in many other school contexts.
” The Ministry of Education maintain that “ relationships and sexuality education can not be left to chance in schools , ” and are advocates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , building consistently .
What parents need to know Gender diversity and inclusive school communities are the main concern of the document Although key learning indicators linked to the NZ Curriculum do include the usual sex ed suspects ( naming body parts — including genitals — at level one , contraception , consent , sexual health , etc ) , a thorough reading of the documents leaves one with the impression that the purpose is to groom young children into accepting a worldview that embraces homosexuality and transgenderism as normative .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The authors state that the guidelines “ cover learning about relationships as well as about gender and about sex and sexualities .
They discuss social and emotional learning and look at how young people can come to understand the physical and social contexts of gender , bodies and sexuality… The formation of young people ’ s personal and gender identities is viewed as an ongoing lifelong process.
” In addition , schools are asked to implement policies and foster an environment which embraces gender diversity .
A quick glance through the Glossary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents , confirms any doubts about the purpose of the document .
With the exception of STI ’ s , every term is specific to gender or sexual orientation .
Upholding the human rights of all people is said to be essential , but that ’ s not really the case While the documents express a concern for the rights of all to be upheld , on a closer reading , it is clear that these rights only pertain to certain people .
The Human Rights Commission is quoted within the texts : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and freedoms , regardless of their sexual orientation , gender identity and expression , and sex characteristics ( SOGIESC ) .
SOGIESC is an umbrella term like Rainbow , LGBTQI+ , and MVPFAFF .
It includes people who are takatāpui , lesbian , gay , bisexual , queer , intersex , transgender , transsexual , whakawāhine , tangata ira tāne … ” The acronym MVPFAFF is for Pacific terms — māhū , vakasalewalewa , palopa , fa ‘ afafine , ‘ akava ‘ ine , fakaleitī ( leitī ) , fakafifine , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a female .
Sexuality education is traditionally taught as part of the Health and Physical Education learning area .
Under the Education and Training Act 2020 , parents and caregivers can legally request in writing that their child be released from health class during sexuality education .
However , this new resource encourages teachers to find opportunities across the curriculum , and to utilise “ authentic social contexts ” as teaching opportunities .
The exemption above does not apply to other subjects or instances where sexuality is discussed .
Each document gives example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing how the Guidelines might be integrated into other subject learning .
The following examples are important as they show how the narrative can be applied outside of Health .
These examples serve as a warning to parents be very vigilant .
The Guidelines actively work to dismantle the natural family According to the documents , it is important for schools to “ include policies that explicitly require inclusion of diverse staff , families , and community members who interact with the school.
” This , it is said , is part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a culture of inclusivity .
School events are viewed as opportunities to “ welcome diverse families with a range of structures , actively including same-sex , trans , and gender-diverse partners and community members.
” Furthermore , teachers and school leaders are encouraged to use language which recognises “ gender diversity and diverse families.
” “ Schools should avoid referring exclusively to “ Mum and Dad ” and include other possible family structures , such as families where single parents , same-sex parents , gender diverse-parents , foster parents , or other family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document states .
There is no doubt that teachers need to be sensitive to the family situations of their students .
However , marriage and family are the foundation of a civil society .
We do a grave disservice to our children when we undermine the institution of the natural family .
Students to have access to toilets and changing rooms that align with their “ gender identification ” not their biological sex Both primary and secondary school Guidelines highlight a belief that students should have “ access [ to ] toilets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identification , ” claiming that it “ supports their sense of identity and wellbeing.
” While acknowledging that “ toilets and changing rooms can be unsafe environments , ” limited consideration is given to the feelings and vulnerability of students who may have to share the facilities .
Gaining student feedback is given a cursory mention , although seemingly , it is more important to gain the feedback of those students who identify as “ trans , non-binary , or intersex ” , rather than the boys and girls whose spaces are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and intersex ākonga ( students ) should be able to choose a toilet and changing room that matches their gender identity .
Trans girls should be able to use the female toilets if they prefer to .
Ideally , schools will have at least one gender-neutral toilet available for ākonga , but trans , non-binary , and intersex ākonga should not be required to use this rather than male or female toilets.
” ( RSE Guidelines ) Access to toilets by students who “ identify ” as a gender other than their biological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Zealand schools .
Some female students have been ridiculed for feeling disturbed and vulnerable in such situations .
With these Guidelines in place , students will have less of a voice than ever before .
Activist support groups operating within secondary schools are actively encouraged .
According to the Years 9 to 13 document , these support groups can be teacher and/or student led .
The groups include “ gay-straight alliances , queer groups , rainbow groups , peer sexuality support groups , feminist groups , and school health councils… advocating for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting up these activist groups is given by way of listing three resources : These so-called support groups have as their goal the normalisation of LGBT behaviour within the school community .
With the exception of the promotion of teen parent units , it is disappointing to note that groups advocating positive healthy lifestyles , such as chastity ( which includes abstinence ) or pro-life advocacy groups are not mentioned as potential advocates for change in the school community .
Pornography and sexting are addressed , but not because they are bad for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sexting are identified as problems for students .
The documents cite a recent study by the Office of the Film and Literature Classification Office which revealed that one in four young people in New Zealand have seen porn before the age of twelve .
Highlighted is the incidence of porn use as students grow older .
“ One in four seventeen-year-old boys and one in ten seventeen-year-old girls see porn at least monthly ” claims the secondary school document .
However , the concern doesn ’ t appear to be that pornography @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in general .
Referring to research , the authors state that “ young people want more and better information about sex and sexuality .
RSE programmes provide an opportunity to discuss the complexities , issues , and impacts of widely available pornography , including how it is becoming a kind of de facto sex education.
” There is the concern : that pornography is becoming a “ de facto sex education.
” The Ministry would much rather teachers provide the sex education .
This attitude becomes blatantly clear when making reference to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even if the person portrayed originally shared or made the images or video with someone consensually , that doesn ’ t mean that the person has consented to its being shared to a wider group , ” the document states .
The inference is that if consent is given , the original act is acceptable behaviour .
According to the Relationships and Sexuality Guidelines , uniforms for boys and girls is “ an exclusionary practice.
” “ School uniforms , ” it states , “ often reinforce gender norms and binaries , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewing school uniforms.
” The UNESCO report mentioned above labelled “ gender-specific uniforms ” as “ implicit homophobic and transphobic violence.
” The recommendation that school uniforms be reviewed is not a small matter .
Anti-bullying programmes are avenues used to normalise homosexual behaviour All bullying is nasty behaviour that strips people of dignity .
Bullying can never be tolerated .
But like all good things , there is the potential for it to be hijacked .
That is the case with anti-bullying campaigns which are used to mainstream LGBT behaviour .
C-Fam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye on developments at the United Nations , saw this hijacking coming some years ago .
In a 2016 article they highlighted a UNESCO report , which advocates for “ inserting LGBT materials into public school curriculum worldwide by means of a UN General Assembly mandate aimed against bullying.
” In that article , C-Fam staff noted concerns that the report “ uses the issue of bullying as a pretext to mainstream homosexuality among children.
” The report made “ no reference to children with disabilities , those belonging to religious minorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bullying.
” In 2016 , C-Fam reported that the General Assembly had given the green light to a Global Anti-Bullying Campaign .
Turning back to New Zealand , evidence of the influence of the UNESCO ’ s reports can be found .
The Relationships and Sexuality Guidelines specify that procedures around dealing with bullying should “ directly address ” incidents related to “ sexual orientation and gender identity.
” “ Such bullying includes making sexist remarks as well as homophobic or transphobic mocking and name-calling , ” the Guidelines state .
Readers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullyingfree.nz , which has a plethora of information about bullying in general and includes a specific section relating to LGBT bullying .
There , a Ministry of Youth Development survey is referenced , stating schools should lead by “ acknowledging and normalising LGBTIQA+ young people.
” There is an agenda being implemented which is accelerating at lightning speed .
It ’ s an agenda that wants to destroy all that is true , good and beautiful about friendships , sexuality , marriage , family and replace them with a distorted , inverted notion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be very concerned about the content of these Guidelines .
They should also be very concerned about the government ’ s pledge of support for schools to implement the recommendations contained within .
Find out what parents and caregivers can do here .

September 16, 2020 (Family Life International NZ) — New Relationships and Sexuality Education Guidelines which push the gender diversity and inclusivity narrative have been published by the Ministry of Education. The guidelines are intended for teachers, leaders and Boards of Trustees of all State and State-Integrated schools. There are two guides, one for years 1–8 and another for years 9–13. Both guides are titled Relationships and Sexuality Education. Content in each document is generally the same, with some issues, such as pornography, and sexting, being fleshed out further in the secondary school resource. According to the preamble on the Ministry of Education site, the guidelines “make explicit the key learning at each curriculum level.” The Ministry claims to have integrated “the latest research on relationships, gender, sexuality, and wellbeing.” The documents are a revision on the 2015 resource “Sexuality Education: A guide for principals, boards of trustees, and teachers”. They have been developed in response to the Education Review Office report “Promoting Wellbeing through Sexuality Education.” Sexuality education is required in the New Zealand Curriculum through the Health and Physical Education strand for New Entrants to Year 10. In order to ensure all students receive sexuality education, including senior students in Years 11 to 13, and students whose parents have removed them from this aspect of the curriculum, schools are encouraged to provide “opportunities in health education, in other curriculum programmes, and in many other school contexts.” The Ministry of Education maintain that “relationships and sexuality education cannot be left to chance in schools,” and are advocates for this education to begin from early childhood, building consistently. What parents need to know Gender diversity and inclusive school communities are the main concern of the document Although key learning indicators linked to the NZ Curriculum do include the usual sex ed suspects (naming body parts — including genitals — at level one, contraception, consent, sexual health, etc), a thorough reading of the documents leaves one with the impression that the purpose is to groom young children into accepting a worldview that embraces homosexuality and transgenderism as normative. In the overview, the intention is made clear. The authors state that the guidelines “cover learning about relationships as well as about gender and about sex and sexualities. They discuss social and emotional learning and look at how young people can come to understand the physical and social contexts of gender, bodies and sexuality… The formation of young people’s personal and gender identities is viewed as an ongoing lifelong process.” In addition, schools are asked to implement policies and foster an environment which embraces gender diversity. Schools are required to:
Have inclusive environments.
Allow children to express their gender identities and sexual orientation freely.
Ensure children can choose their own name and identity.
Discuss diversity of sex characteristics, gender identity and sexuality in their programmes.
In addition, policies should include:
Permitting biological boys to access girls toilets and changing rooms (see below for more information);
School rolls and records are to use the person’s name, gender and pronoun of choice;
Forms are to include gender diverse and non-binary options;
Students of all ages should have confidential access to health services.
A quick glance through the Glossary of Terms at the back of both documents, confirms any doubts about the purpose of the document. With the exception of STI’s, every term is specific to gender or sexual orientation. Upholding the human rights of all people is said to be essential, but that’s not really the case While the documents express a concern for the rights of all to be upheld, on a closer reading, it is clear that these rights only pertain to certain people. The Human Rights Commission is quoted within the texts: “All people have the same rights and freedoms, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). SOGIESC is an umbrella term like Rainbow, LGBTQI+, and MVPFAFF. It includes people who are takatāpui, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, intersex, transgender, transsexual, whakawāhine, tangata ira tāne …” The acronym MVPFAFF is for Pacific terms — māhū, vakasalewalewa, palopa, fa‘afafine, ‘akava‘ine, fakaleitī (leitī), fakafifine, which tend to describe men who behave like a female. Cross-curriculum learning about Relationships and Sexuality Sexuality education is traditionally taught as part of the Health and Physical Education learning area. Under the Education and Training Act 2020, parents and caregivers can legally request in writing that their child be released from health class during sexuality education. However, this new resource encourages teachers to find opportunities across the curriculum, and to utilise “authentic social contexts” as teaching opportunities. The exemption above does not apply to other subjects or instances where sexuality is discussed. Each document gives example learning intentions for each curriculum area, showing how the Guidelines might be integrated into other subject learning. The following examples are important as they show how the narrative can be applied outside of Health. These examples serve as a warning to parents be very vigilant. KEY COMPETENCIES
Thinking: examine their own and others attitudes
examine their own and others attitudes Using language, symbols, and texts: they will critically examine values, cultures, and stereotypes and how these affect themselves and others.
they will critically examine values, cultures, and stereotypes and how these affect themselves and others. Participating and contributing: learn about the importance of respecting diversity and contribute to inclusive classroom and school communities.
SUBJECT YEARS 1 to 8 YEARS 9 to 13 Physical Education * Explore and challenge gender stereotypes and work towards inclusion.
* Discuss issues related to gender binaries. * Undertake critical inquiry into homophobia and transphobia in physical activity and sporting contexts.
* Discussing and challenging gender issues related to sport and physical education uniforms. English * Critically explore how the diversity of families, schools, and communities is represented in texts.
* Engage in dialogue and debate in the context of provocative online posts linked to relationships, gender, and sexuality.
* Identify positive and negative gender bias in media stories. * Analyse how family relationships are represented in different genres and/or text types.
* Explore how texts represent and convey relationships, including intimate relationships, aspects of consent, safety, communication, identity, gender representation, and ideas of love.
* Create texts (oral, written, or visual) to convey ideas about gender and sexuality.
* Use information literacy skills to draw conclusions about a self-selected topic related to intimate relationships. Science * Consider how biological sex has been constructed and measured over time and what this means in relation to people who have variations in sex characteristics.
* Consider variations in puberty, including the role of hormone blockers.
* Explore the role of genetics in constructing debates about gender and sexuality. * Identify famous male and female scientists who identify as male or female or have diverse gender and sexual identities, and describe their contributions.
* Explore what “male”, “female”, and “hermaphrodite” mean in relation to plants and animals. Technology * Explore symbols linked to the gay and transgender rights movements. * Interrogate the design and sustainability of menstrual products, such as tampons and pads.
* Interrogate the design and sustainability of contraceptives. Social Sciences * Explore the women’s liberation movement (for example, women gaining the right to vote in 1893 in Aotearoa New Zealand) and the development and persistence of gender stereotypes (for example, by researching the #MeToo movement).
* Consider famous “rainbow” figures from history.
Identify different types of families and gender roles within them. * Consider the impacts of digital technologies on social movements and sharing of information in the context of shifting societal norms of gender and sexuality.
* Explore the history of rainbow movements and gay rights in Aotearoa New Zealand, for example, law changes over time to address issues from the death penalty to marriage equality. The Arts * Explore issues around relationships, consent, and gender stereotypes through visual art, dance, and drama.
* Consider plays with roles that do not conform to gender stereotypes. * Consider plays and role plays that critically investigate stereotypes relating to gender and sexual orientation.
* Identify ways that colour and language are related to gender and sexual orientation.
* Identify gender and sexual orientation stereotyping in popular music. Languages * Discuss the use of gendered or non-gendered pronouns across different languages. * Consider how the terminology of gender and sexuality has changed over time in English, Māori, and other languages. Mathematics and Statistics * Explore ways of collecting information and interpreting the data in meaningful ways… for example in relation to class or school demographic information. * Explore ways of collecting information and interpreting the data in meaningful ways… for example in relation to:
* Gender and relationships in TV advertising
* Population data explored in terms of gender and sexuality bias.
The Guidelines actively work to dismantle the natural family According to the documents, it is important for schools to “include policies that explicitly require inclusion of diverse staff, families, and community members who interact with the school.” This, it is said, is part of the whole-school approach of establishing and maintaining a culture of inclusivity. School events are viewed as opportunities to “welcome diverse families with a range of structures, actively including same-sex, trans, and gender-diverse partners and community members.” Furthermore, teachers and school leaders are encouraged to use language which recognises “gender diversity and diverse families.” “Schools should avoid referring exclusively to “Mum and Dad” and include other possible family structures, such as families where single parents, same-sex parents, gender diverse-parents, foster parents, or other family members are the key caregivers” the document states. There is no doubt that teachers need to be sensitive to the family situations of their students. However, marriage and family are the foundation of a civil society. We do a grave disservice to our children when we undermine the institution of the natural family. Students to have access to toilets and changing rooms that align with their “gender identification” not their biological sex Both primary and secondary school Guidelines highlight a belief that students should have “access [to] toilets and changing rooms that align with their gender identification,” claiming that it “supports their sense of identity and wellbeing.” While acknowledging that “toilets and changing rooms can be unsafe environments,” limited consideration is given to the feelings and vulnerability of students who may have to share the facilities. Gaining student feedback is given a cursory mention, although seemingly, it is more important to gain the feedback of those students who identify as “trans, non-binary, or intersex”, rather than the boys and girls whose spaces are being impinged. “Trans, non-binary, and intersex ākonga (students) should be able to choose a toilet and changing room that matches their gender identity. Trans girls should be able to use the female toilets if they prefer to. Ideally, schools will have at least one gender-neutral toilet available for ākonga, but trans, non-binary, and intersex ākonga should not be required to use this rather than male or female toilets.” (RSE Guidelines) Access to toilets by students who “identify” as a gender other than their biological sex has already become an issue in New Zealand schools. Some female students have been ridiculed for feeling disturbed and vulnerable in such situations. With these Guidelines in place, students will have less of a voice than ever before. Activist “support groups” are encouraged Activist support groups operating within secondary schools are actively encouraged. According to the Years 9 to 13 document, these support groups can be teacher and/or student led. The groups include “gay-straight alliances, queer groups, rainbow groups, peer sexuality support groups, feminist groups, and school health councils… advocating for change within the school.” Assistance in setting up these activist groups is given by way of listing three resources:
InsideOUT (an organisation that works with “rainbow” youth throughout New Zealand)
Guide to LGBTQIA+ students (on the Ministry of Education curriculum site)
Secondary Schools Diversity Groups: Rainbow safety first (on InsideOUT’s website)


lifesitenews--2020-09-16--US election authority insists churches can endorse political candidates

DETROIT , Michigan , September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Trey Traynor , chairman of the Federal Election Commission , has reaffirmed that non-profits , including churches and religious leaders , “ can absolutely engage ” in political speech , like endorsing candidates and hosting them on church property .
Traynor referred to a little-known executive order signed by President Donald Trump on May 4 , 2017 , less than four months into his presidency .
“ All executive departments and agencies ... shall , to the greatest extent practicable and to the extent permitted by law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and organizations to engage in religious and political speech , ” Trump wrote at the time .
“ In particular , the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure , to the extent permitted by law , that the Department of the Treasury does not take any adverse action against any individual , house of worship , or other religious organization on the basis that such individual or organization speaks or has spoken about moral or political issues from a religious perspective.
” Trump specifically mentioned “ the imposition of any tax or tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the delay or denial of tax-exempt status ; the disallowance of tax deductions for contributions made to entities exempted from taxation under section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of title 26 , United States Code ; or any other action that makes unavailable or denies any tax deduction , exemption , credit , or benefit , ” as going against his executive order .
Ryan T. Anderson , William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles & Public Policy at The Heritage Foundation , at the time criticized the executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All it includes is general language about the importance of religious liberty , saying the executive branch ‘ will honor and enforce ’ existing laws and instructing the Department of Justice to ‘ issue guidance ’ on existing law ; directives to the Department of the Treasury to be lenient in the enforcement of the Johnson Amendment ; and directives to the secretaries of the Treasury , Labor , and Health and Human Services ( HHS ) to ‘ consider issuing amended regulations ’ to ‘ address conscience-based objections ’ to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But the federal government should be honoring and enforcing our religious liberty laws anyway , legislation is required to actually address the Johnson Amendment — which isn ’ t the prime priority on religious liberty — and the Supreme Court has already unanimously instructed the federal government to resolve the case of Little Sisters of the Poor and other HHS mandate cases , ” Anderson commented .
The Johnson Amendment , named after then-senator Lyndon B. Johnson , who was to become president a few years later , prohibits all 501 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from endorsing or opposing political candidates .
According to Traynor ’ s understanding , and contrary to Anderson ’ s interpretation , Trump ’ s executive order essentially made the Johnson Amendment unenforceable .
However , Traynor suggested that even if the executive order didn ’ t exist , “ the American public would not tolerate the prosecution of either political candidates or a church for having a candidate show up .
I think the First Amendment clearly protects that .
It protects the church as an organization , regardless of its religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization of people getting together to hear from a candidate.
” “ While in past cases it ’ s probably selective prosecution , I think ultimately it really is just the sense that the American people are not going to tolerate churches being prosecuted for having political candidates come in and talk about the issues of the day , ” he continued in his interview with Michael Voris of Church Militant .
Even though bishops will be protected from “ adverse action ” if they speak out on political candidates , most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The bishops are using their non-profit status as a shield to hide behind from having to make a decision about who to support , and to come out publicly and put meat on the bones , ” Traynor explained .
“ They say we should have an informed conscience when we go vote .
But they never really take that next step and say , ‘ Here ’ s who meets the criteria .
Once you ’ ve formed your conscience and you know what the position of the Church is on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really meet those guidelines.
’ ” He added , “ To look at the amount of money that the Church received from the government for social services , I would say that they have a big fear of maybe provoking the government into pulling money away from activities that the Church is involved in .
I think it all ultimately comes down to that .
”

The chairman of the Federal Election Commission said non-profits, including churches and religious leaders, 'can absolutely engage' in political speech.
DETROIT, Michigan, September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Trey Traynor, chairman of the Federal Election Commission, has reaffirmed that non-profits, including churches and religious leaders, “can absolutely engage” in political speech, like endorsing candidates and hosting them on church property.
Traynor referred to a little-known executive order signed by President Donald Trump on May 4, 2017, less than four months into his presidency.
“All executive departments and agencies … shall, to the greatest extent practicable and to the extent permitted by law, respect and protect the freedom of persons and organizations to engage in religious and political speech,” Trump wrote at the time.
“In particular, the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure, to the extent permitted by law, that the Department of the Treasury does not take any adverse action against any individual, house of worship, or other religious organization on the basis that such individual or organization speaks or has spoken about moral or political issues from a religious perspective.”
Trump specifically mentioned “the imposition of any tax or tax penalty,” as well as “the delay or denial of tax-exempt status; the disallowance of tax deductions for contributions made to entities exempted from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of title 26, United States Code; or any other action that makes unavailable or denies any tax deduction, exemption, credit, or benefit,” as going against his executive order.
Ryan T. Anderson, William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles & Public Policy at The Heritage Foundation, at the time criticized the executive order as being “rather weak.”
“All it includes is general language about the importance of religious liberty, saying the executive branch ‘will honor and enforce’ existing laws and instructing the Department of Justice to ‘issue guidance’ on existing law; directives to the Department of the Treasury to be lenient in the enforcement of the Johnson Amendment; and directives to the secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (HHS) to ‘consider issuing amended regulations’ to ‘address conscience-based objections’ to the HHS contraception mandate,” he summarized.
“But the federal government should be honoring and enforcing our religious liberty laws anyway, legislation is required to actually address the Johnson Amendment — which isn’t the prime priority on religious liberty — and the Supreme Court has already unanimously instructed the federal government to resolve the case of Little Sisters of the Poor and other HHS mandate cases,” Anderson commented.
The Johnson Amendment, named after then-senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who was to become president a few years later, prohibits all 501(c)(3) non-profits from endorsing or opposing political candidates.
According to Traynor’s understanding, and contrary to Anderson’s interpretation, Trump’s executive order essentially made the Johnson Amendment unenforceable.
However, Traynor suggested that even if the executive order didn’t exist, “the American public would not tolerate the prosecution of either political candidates or a church for having a candidate show up. I think the First Amendment clearly protects that. It protects the church as an organization, regardless of its religious affiliation. It protects it as an organization of people getting together to hear from a candidate.”
“While in past cases it’s probably selective prosecution, I think ultimately it really is just the sense that the American people are not going to tolerate churches being prosecuted for having political candidates come in and talk about the issues of the day,” he continued in his interview with Michael Voris of Church Militant.
Even though bishops will be protected from “adverse action” if they speak out on political candidates, most of them refrain from doing so.
“The bishops are using their non-profit status as a shield to hide behind from having to make a decision about who to support, and to come out publicly and put meat on the bones,” Traynor explained. “They say we should have an informed conscience when we go vote. But they never really take that next step and say, ‘Here’s who meets the criteria. Once you’ve formed your conscience and you know what the position of the Church is on the issues, here are the candidates that really meet those guidelines.’”
He added, “To look at the amount of money that the Church received from the government for social services, I would say that they have a big fear of maybe provoking the government into pulling money away from activities that the Church is involved in. I think it all ultimately comes down to that.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--Facebook shuts down anti-Biden ad criticizing boys playing in girls’ sports

September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Facebook has removed an online ad from the conservative American Principles Project ( APP ) that calls out former vice president Joe Biden and the Democratic party for supporting policies that threaten women ’ s sports after PolitiFact published a review critical of the ad .
“ Today , it has become clear that the greatest threat to free and fair American elections is not Russia or some other nefarious foreign actor ; it is America ’ s own Big Tech conglomerates — Facebook chief among them , ” said APP executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It would be understandable , though still very troubling , if Facebook removed an ad for being ‘ fact-checked ’ as false .
However , our ad has not been found false by any fact-checker , nor could it be.
” The APP said that its ad was initially marked by Facebook for “ missing context ” as a result of the PolitiFact report .
The banned ad urges Michiganders to vote against Biden and Sen. Gary Peters for supporting the Equality Act , noting the effect that legislation would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play against gender-confused boys , who still have the strength advantage of their respective sex .
“ All female athletes want is a fair shot at competition , at a scholarship , at a title , at victory , ” says the narrator in the banned ad .
“ But what if that shot was taken away by a competitor who claims to be a girl but was born a boy ?
Senator Gary Peters and Joe Biden support legislation that would destroy girls ’ sports .
They call it equality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not fair at all.
” The “ Equality Act ” has the support of Biden , and Peters is one of its cosponsors .
The act would impose on both public and private entities that they acknowledge and help out individuals who say they are the opposite of their birth sex .
In another news release sent out yesterday , after their ad was marked by Facebook , Schilling said the APP ad campaign makes a simple claim .
“ Policies supported by Joe Biden , Sen. Gary Peters and other Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ample evidence for this claim and more coming in every day .
Nothing in the PolitiFact review shows this claim to be false , ” said Schilling .
The banned APP ad is part of a $ 4-million digital ad campaign launched in early September to bring to attention the “ radicalism ” of the Democrat presidential ticket .
In the APP news release , Schilling said Facebook ’ s actions are a “ frightening trend of Big Tech censorship , particularly of conservative ideas.
” “ If our nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expression is to meaningfully survive in the years to come , then Silicon Valley must change and quickly , ” added Schilling .
The APP says it is appealing Facebook ’ s decision to ban the ad .

The American Principles Project said its ad was initially marked by Facebook for 'missing context' as the result of a report from the putative fact-checker PolitiFact.
September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Facebook has removed an online ad from the conservative American Principles Project (APP) that calls out former vice president Joe Biden and the Democratic party for supporting policies that threaten women’s sports after PolitiFact published a review critical of the ad.
“Today, it has become clear that the greatest threat to free and fair American elections is not Russia or some other nefarious foreign actor; it is America’s own Big Tech conglomerates — Facebook chief among them,” said APP executive director Terry Schilling in a news release.
“It would be understandable, though still very troubling, if Facebook removed an ad for being ‘fact-checked’ as false. However, our ad has not been found false by any fact-checker, nor could it be.”
The APP said that its ad was initially marked by Facebook for “missing context” as a result of the PolitiFact report.
The banned ad urges Michiganders to vote against Biden and Sen. Gary Peters for supporting the Equality Act, noting the effect that legislation would have on girls’ sports by forcing them to play against gender-confused boys, who still have the strength advantage of their respective sex.
“All female athletes want is a fair shot at competition, at a scholarship, at a title, at victory,” says the narrator in the banned ad.
“But what if that shot was taken away by a competitor who claims to be a girl but was born a boy? Senator Gary Peters and Joe Biden support legislation that would destroy girls’ sports. They call it equality. Really? That’s not fair. Not fair at all.”
The “Equality Act” has the support of Biden, and Peters is one of its cosponsors. The act would impose on both public and private entities that they acknowledge and help out individuals who say they are the opposite of their birth sex.
In another news release sent out yesterday, after their ad was marked by Facebook, Schilling said the APP ad campaign makes a simple claim.
“Policies supported by Joe Biden, Sen. Gary Peters and other Democrats would destroy girls’ sports. There is ample evidence for this claim and more coming in every day. Nothing in the PolitiFact review shows this claim to be false,” said Schilling.
The banned APP ad is part of a $4–million digital ad campaign launched in early September to bring to attention the “radicalism” of the Democrat presidential ticket.
In the APP news release, Schilling said Facebook’s actions are a “frightening trend of Big Tech censorship, particularly of conservative ideas.”
“If our nation’s cherished First Amendment protection of free speech and expression is to meaningfully survive in the years to come, then Silicon Valley must change and quickly,” added Schilling.
The APP says it is appealing Facebook’s decision to ban the ad.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--Women for Trump board member: the left is ‘afraid’ of Roe v. Wade being overturned

Every week , The Van Maren Show will try to get a handle on what is really going on in @ @ @ @ @ can be difficult to find news sources and storytellers that accurately reflect a Christian , @ @ @ @ @ pro-family worldview .
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Danielle D’Souza Gill is the youngest board member of Women for Trump. She’s also a graduate of Dartmouth College and the author of the brand new book titled “The Choice: The Abortion Divide in America.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--Scientist who fled China: Chinese Communists ‘intentionally’ released ‘Frankenstein’ COVID-19

WASHINGTON , D.C. , September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A Chinese scientist in hiding in the United States told Tucker Carlson that COVID-19 was created in a lab and that the China ’ s Communist government released the “ Frankenstein ” virus “ intentionally ” to “ make such harm.
” Dr. Li-Meng Yan also alleged in her bombshell interview with the Fox News host that the international scientific community is aware that the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus is man-made , but doesn ’ t want this known .
A medical doctor and virologist , Yan said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will take steps to see that those who tell the truth , as she is doing , will be “ suppressed ” or made “ to disappear.
” Yan ’ s Twitter account , which had 60,000 followers , was suspended after only two days and three tweets , and just 48 hours after she and two colleagues released a report stating the SARS-CoV-2 virus was man-made .
Yan , who fled Hong Kong for the United States in April , was among the first scientists in the world to study the novel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lab , this is from , technically owned by China military and also it is spread to the world to make such damage , ” she told Carlson .
“ Do you believe the Chinese government released this intentionally , on purpose ?
” Carlson asked .
“ Yes , of course it ’ s intentionally , ” she said .
The 36-year-old scientist said more information will be released soon , but that she based her allegations on what she discovered as a virologist at the World Health Organization reference lab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I work [ ed ] in the WHO reference lab , which is the top coronavirus lab in the world , in the University of Hong Kong .
And the thing is I get deeply into such investigation in secret from the early beginning of this outbreak .
I had my intelligence because I also get my own unit network in China , involved [ in ] the hospital ... also I work with the top corona [ virus ] virologists in the world , '' she said , as reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visibly startled Carlson that she has “ solid scientific evidence ” that the virus “ actually is not from nature , it is a man-made virus created in the lab.
” The “ Chinese military discovered and owned the very unique bat coronavirus which can not affect people , but after the modification becomes the very harmful virus as now , ” she said .
“ I have evidence to show why they can do it , what they have done , how did they do it.
” A virus genome is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unusual features of the SARS-CoV-2 genome show clearly that it comes “ from their own special bat coronavirus and it then targets humans , ” she explained .
She described the SARS-CoV-2 genome as a “ Frankenstein , ” and likened it to “ a cow [ that ] has deer ’ s head , has rabbit ’ s ears , and also has monkey ’ s hands , so they can never get it from nature.
” “ What you ’ re alleging is shocking even more than I anticipated when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If this virus genome is “ in the possession of many researchers around the world , why is nobody saying this if it is true ?
” he asked .
“ It ’ s because of the big suppression coming from the Chinese Communist Party government and their friends in the scientific world , ” Dr. Yan said .
“ The scientific world also keeps silent , works together with Chinese Communist Party , they don ’ t want people to know this truth , ” she said .
“ That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I get suppression , I am the target that [ the ] Chinese Communist Party wants to be disappeared , ” Yan added .
“ Why would the Chinese government intentionally create a virus like this ?
” Carlson said .
“ We can not always understand their evil thinking .
You have to come to ask them.
” Evidence supporting her allegation includes Beijing ’ s attempt to cover up the spread of the virus , “ making the fabricated virus , ” its censorship of information about the virus , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people like me who talk about the truth get disappeared , ” Yan said .
“ Everyone needs to know the truth , ” she added .
Yan told China expert and LifeSite contributor Steven Mosher in an earlier interview that the virus escaping the “ high containment ” Wuhan lab was “ not an accident .
No one in the lab got sick or died .
There are always two people in the lab .
No live virus would be able to escape.
” However , she said she doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disgruntled employee or whether a more sinister plot involving the Chinese government was afoot , he wrote .
Regarding her statement to Carlson that the virus was released “ intentionally , ” Yan “ may have been referring to the well-established fact that the CCP intentionally spread the China Virus throughout the world by allowing flights to continue to leave Wuhan for weeks after they knew they had an epidemic brewing there .
That was clearly an intentional release , ” Mosher told LifeSiteNews .
“ Whether or not the CCP intentionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its own population is a point that she is agnostic about , ” he said .
Since Yan began speaking out a month ago , she has been fired from the University of Hong Kong , which dismissed her findings , her husband has distanced himself from her , and her parents have publicly called her a “ traitor , ” she told Mosher .
“ I do this because I am a scientist and I know the truth and I want to tell it to the world , ” Yan said then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they will kill me.
” Yan ’ s short-lived Twitter account remains suspended at this time , leading one Twitter user to question “ what are they trying to hide ?
” Meanwhile , a clip of Yan ’ s interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight Facebook has been covered with a notice labeling it “ False Information.
” “ Facebook is working hard to make sure you ’ re unable to see our latest post regarding a coronavirus whistleblower , ” the show responded in a later post .
“ They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and they are limiting the number of people who can view it .
This is censorship , and we will be addressing it on our show tonight at 8pm ET on Fox News.
” Chinese scientist who defected to US : COVID-19 not from nature but created in lab

Chinese virologist Dr. Li-Meng Yan, who defected to US, told Tucker Carlson that the virus is man-made and was deliberately released to ‘make...damage’
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WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A Chinese scientist in hiding in the United States told Tucker Carlson that COVID-19 was created in a lab and that China’s Communist government released the “Frankenstein” virus “intentionally” to “make such harm.”
Dr. Li-Meng Yan also alleged in her bombshell interview with the Fox News host that the international scientific community is aware that the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus is man-made, but doesn’t want this known.
A medical doctor and virologist, Yan said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will take steps to see that those who tell the truth, as she is doing, will be “suppressed” or made “to disappear.”
Yan’s Twitter account, which had 60,000 followers, was suspended after only two days and three tweets, and just 48 hours after she and two colleagues released a report stating the SARS-CoV-2 virus was man-made.
Yan, who fled Hong Kong for the United States in April, was among the first scientists in the world to study the novel coronavirus.
“This is created in the lab, this is from, technically owned by China military and also it is spread to the world to make such damage,” she told Carlson.
“Do you believe the Chinese government released this intentionally, on purpose?” Carlson asked.
“Yes, of course it’s intentionally,” she said.
The 36-year-old scientist said more information will be released soon, but that she based her allegations on what she discovered as a virologist at the World Health Organization reference lab at the University of Hong Kong.
“I work[ed] in the WHO reference lab, which is the top coronavirus lab in the world, in the University of Hong Kong. And the thing is I get deeply into such investigation in secret from the early beginning of this outbreak. I had my intelligence because I also get my own unit network in China, involved [in] the hospital … also I work with the top corona[virus] virologists in the world,” she said, as reported by Fox News.
Yan earlier told a visibly startled Carlson that she has “solid scientific evidence” that the virus “actually is not from nature, it is a man-made virus created in the lab.”
The “Chinese military discovered and owned the very unique bat coronavirus which cannot affect people, but after the modification becomes the very harmful virus as now,” she said.
“I have evidence to show why they can do it, what they have done, how did they do it.”
A virus genome is “like our fingerprint,” and the unusual features of the SARS-CoV-2 genome show clearly that it comes “from their own special bat coronavirus and it then targets humans,” she explained.
She described the SARS-CoV-2 genome as a “Frankenstein,” and likened it to “a cow [that] has deer’s head, has rabbit’s ears, and also has monkey’s hands, so they can never get it from nature.”
“What you’re alleging is shocking even more than I anticipated when we invited you on,” Carlson said.
If this virus genome is “in the possession of many researchers around the world, why is nobody saying this if it is true?” he asked.
“It’s because of the big suppression coming from the Chinese Communist Party government and their friends in the scientific world,” Dr. Yan said.
“The scientific world also keeps silent, works together with Chinese Communist Party, they don’t want people to know this truth,” she said.
“That’s also why I get suspended, I get suppression, I am the target that [the] Chinese Communist Party wants to be disappeared,” Yan added.
“Why would the Chinese government intentionally create a virus like this?” Carlson said.
Ask the Chinese Communist Party, Yan replied.
“We cannot always understand their evil thinking. You have to come to ask them.”
Evidence supporting her allegation includes Beijing’s attempt to cover up the spread of the virus, “making the fabricated virus,” its censorship of information about the virus, and “also clearly to try to make people like me who talk about the truth get disappeared,” Yan said.
“Everyone needs to know the truth,” she added.
Yan told China expert and LifeSite contributor Steven Mosher in an earlier interview that the virus escaping the “high containment” Wuhan lab was “not an accident. No one in the lab got sick or died. There are always two people in the lab. No live virus would be able to escape.”
However, she said she doesn’t know if the escape was caused by a disgruntled employee or whether a more sinister plot involving the Chinese government was afoot, he wrote.
Regarding her statement to Carlson that the virus was released “intentionally,” Yan “may have been referring to the well-established fact that the CCP intentionally spread the China Virus throughout the world by allowing flights to continue to leave Wuhan for weeks after they knew they had an epidemic brewing there. That was clearly an intentional release,” Mosher told LifeSiteNews.
“Whether or not the CCP intentionally released it from the lab itself on its own population is a point that she is agnostic about,” he said.
Since Yan began speaking out a month ago, she has been fired from the University of Hong Kong, which dismissed her findings, her husband has distanced himself from her, and her parents have publicly called her a “traitor,” she told Mosher.
“I do this because I am a scientist and I know the truth and I want to tell it to the world,” Yan said then.
“But if they find me, they will kill me.”
Yan’s short-lived Twitter account remains suspended at this time, leading one Twitter user to question “what are they trying to hide?”
Meanwhile, a clip of Yan’s interview on Tucker Carlson Tonight Facebook has been covered with a notice labeling it “False Information.”
“Facebook is working hard to make sure you’re unable to see our latest post regarding a coronavirus whistleblower,” the show responded in a later post.
“They don’t want you sharing the video, and they are limiting the number of people who can view it. This is censorship, and we will be addressing it on our show tonight at 8pm ET on Fox News.”
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Chinese scientist who defected to US: COVID-19 not from nature but created in lab
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--‘Women for Trump’ board member: The left is ‘afraid’ of Roe v. Wade being overturned

September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Danielle D ’ Souza Gill is the youngest board member of Women for Trump .
She ’ s also a graduate of Dartmouth College and the author of a new book titled “ The Choice : The Abortion Divide in America.
” D ’ Souza Gill says she wasn ’ t exactly sure when she became pro-life , and that she was never pro-abortion , but that “ over time ... seeing the facts , seeing the ultrasound and heartbeat…all of the things that we 've kind of seen with abortion really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect human life.
” D ’ Souza Gill told Jonathan Van Maren on his podcast today that she ’ s been hitting the campaign trail for President Trump and talking to people from all different backgrounds about his pro-life accomplishments .
“ The left [ is ] worried about the potential overturning of Roe…they ’ re afraid that if Trump gets another four years in office , then they could really see a reality of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
” D ’ Souza Gill argued that “ most Americans today do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Democrats are out of step with the rest of the country .
Van Maren also asked her what she wanted to accomplish in writing her book .
“ I want my readers to understand..we can be on the attack .
We have very convincing arguments , pro-life arguments , and I want them to know how can they debunk the most common pro-choice myths.
” One of those myths , D ’ Souza Gill said , is the idea that being pro-life means imposing your private views on someone else .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being personally opposed to abortion and not imposing your views on someone else , you know ?
Just by taking the position , you are imposing your views on someone else and someone else is going to bear the consequences of that.
” D ’ Souza Gill said she encourages voters to think about their convictions when going to the polls this November .
“ Think about what are your convictions ?
What are your morals and values ?
…Who do you think is the candidate that aligns with that ?
… President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life presidents.
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Danielle D'Souza Gill is the author of the new book 'The Choice: The Abortion Divide in America.'
September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Danielle D’Souza Gill is the youngest board member of Women for Trump. She’s also a graduate of Dartmouth College and the author of a new book titled “The Choice: The Abortion Divide in America.”
D’Souza Gill says she wasn’t exactly sure when she became pro-life, and that she was never pro-abortion, but that “over time…seeing the facts, seeing the ultrasound and heartbeat…all of the things that we've kind of seen with abortion really confirmed the fact that we need to protect human life.”
D’Souza Gill told Jonathan Van Maren on his podcast today that she’s been hitting the campaign trail for President Trump and talking to people from all different backgrounds about his pro-life accomplishments.
“The left [is] worried about the potential overturning of Roe…they’re afraid that if Trump gets another four years in office, then they could really see a reality of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.”
D’Souza Gill argued that “most Americans today don't even support late-term abortion” and that Democrats are out of step with the rest of the country.
Van Maren also asked her what she wanted to accomplish in writing her book.
“I want my readers to understand..we can be on the attack. We have very convincing arguments, pro-life arguments, and I want them to know how can they debunk the most common pro-choice myths.”
One of those myths, D’Souza Gill said, is the idea that being pro-life means imposing your private views on someone else.
“There's really no such thing as being personally opposed to abortion and not imposing your views on someone else, you know? Just by taking the position, you are imposing your views on someone else and someone else is going to bear the consequences of that.”
D’Souza Gill said she encourages voters to think about their convictions when going to the polls this November.
“Think about what are your convictions? What are your morals and values?…Who do you think is the candidate that aligns with that?… President Trump has been one of our most pro-life presidents.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--‘All this can be avoided if people don’t protest’: Politician after police stomp on man’s head

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VICTORIA , Australia , September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The senior politician in the Australian state Victoria has said that “ all this can be avoided if people do n't protest ” coronavirus restrictions in response to questions about video of police first knocking down a mentally ill man with their vehicle and subsequently stomping on his head .
An official police statement described the stomp as “ inappropriate use of force ” and the “ use of force in using a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Footage of the incident shows a police car ramming into the man , before one officer appears to stamp or forcefully kick his head while he is restrained on the ground by six other officers .
The arrest is not believed to be linked with the man breaking coronavirus restrictions .
Police alleged that the man had become aggressive , resisted arrest , and damaged a patrol car .
Nevertheless , when State Premier Daniel Andrews was asked during a press conference what he made of a number of recent incidents involving Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage of the man being kicked in the head by police officers – and if he was worried that such incidents might affect public trust in police , Andrews drew a link with people protesting the coronavirus restrictions .
“ I think I ’ m safe to make the following comment , ” Andrews said , “ much of this , sorry , all of it can be avoided if people do n't protest .
That ’ s the first thing , because protesting is not only selfish but it ’ s stupid.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident should be “ properly investigated ” and that he doesn ’ t think it “ speaks to [ Victoria Police ] culture.
” The officer considered “ most involved ” in the incident has reportedly been suspended from duty .
The Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson has issued a statement on the incident , saying that it was an “ inappropriate use of force by a police member with regard to the kick or the stomp to the head of the man involved in that incident.
” “ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of force in using a police vehicle with the man involved in that incident is concerning , ” Paterson said. The man ’ s father , Glen , told the 3AW news station that his son was “ rammed by the police car ” and that he had not been aggressive to the police .
Glen said that his son has bipolar disorder and that he had left the hospital on Sunday while waiting for an appointment .
He said his son left because the hospital had no bed available for him while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see a doctor .
Glen claims that the hospital called the police solely out of concern for his son ’ s own safety and that his son was not a danger to anyone else .
Glen told radio host Neil Mitchell that his son had been subsequently placed in an induced coma by medics in order for them to conduct a CT scan .
He said that the family would be launching legal action against the police .
“ I couldn ’ t sleep last night , I was so upset , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Paul Murray described the incident as “ horrific.
” Murray described the incident as “ one of those moments where police have gone too far in Victoria.
” “ This was apparently about a bloke who had escaped from a public hospital .
A person who apparently had mental health issues .
He was knocked down by the police car .
If this was a person of color there would be rages in the street , ” he continued .
Murray said it was “ disgusting ” that although the incident happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other officers involved had raised any concerns .
“ Nothing happened on Monday , ” he said .
“ It was only after the footage had been made public that formal complaints had been raised and they weren ’ t raised by anyone but those responding to the footage that was out there.
” In recent weeks Victoria Police have been gaining worldwide attention for their heavy-handed treatment of those not complying with lockdown restrictions .
Videos which have gone “ viral ” online on social media in recent weeks include Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own home for the “ crime ” of promoting an anti-lockdown event ; Victoria Police smashing the door down of a man ’ s home and arresting him for allegedly promoting anti-lockdown events online ; and a video which shows a young woman being forced to the ground by a large , male police officer for the “ crime ” of not wearing a mask in public .
This past weekend , according to reports in Australian media , almost 200 people were fined and 74 arrested at events protesting the Victoria coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrests posted online .
Victoria currently has one of the strictest coronavirus lockdowns anywhere in the world , with daily curfews and mandatory mask wearing in public .
People are severely restricted in where they can go and what they can do .
Thirteen top Australian doctors recently urged Premier Dan Andrews to end what they denounced as an “ unjustifiable ” state of emergency .
Last month Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to people inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the government ’ s coronavirus restrictions .
The Victoria Police have received further recent media attention due to a Royal Commission investigation into the Management of Public Informants which has identified 124 criminal convictions in Victoria as “ tainted ” due to the police using evidence given to them by barrister Nicola Gobbo about her own clients .
Victoria Police have issued an apology and admitted that they were “ profoundly wrong ” to allow Gobbo to inform on her own clients .

The man who was rammed by the police car and then subjected to a violent kick in the head has been placed in a medically induced coma. His family says they will pursue legal action against Melbourne police.
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VICTORIA, Australia, September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The senior politician in the Australian state Victoria has said that “all this can be avoided if people don't protest” coronavirus restrictions in response to questions about video of police first knocking down a mentally ill man with their vehicle and subsequently stomping on his head. An official police statement described the stomp as “inappropriate use of force” and the “use of force in using a police vehicle” as “concerning.”
Footage of the incident shows a police car ramming into the man, before one officer appears to stamp or forcefully kick his head while he is restrained on the ground by six other officers. The arrest is not believed to be linked with the man breaking coronavirus restrictions. Police alleged that the man had become aggressive, resisted arrest, and damaged a patrol car.
Nevertheless, when State Premier Daniel Andrews was asked during a press conference what he made of a number of recent incidents involving Victoria Police – including the now widely viewed footage of the man being kicked in the head by police officers – and if he was worried that such incidents might affect public trust in police, Andrews drew a link with people protesting the coronavirus restrictions.
“I think I’m safe to make the following comment,” Andrews said, “much of this, sorry, all of it can be avoided if people don't protest. That’s the first thing, because protesting is not only selfish but it’s stupid.”
Victorian police stomped on the head of a mentally-ill man in Epping, and he's now in a coma. Andrews: “all this can be avoided if people don't protest.” pic.twitter.com/YAu64cO5mz — Melbourne Prisoner ���� (@melbprisoner) September 14, 2020
Andrews has since said that the incident should be “properly investigated” and that he doesn’t think it “speaks to [Victoria Police] culture.” The officer considered “most involved” in the incident has reportedly been suspended from duty.
The Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson has issued a statement on the incident, saying that it was an “inappropriate use of force by a police member with regard to the kick or the stomp to the head of the man involved in that incident.”
“I’ve also formed the view that the use of force in using a police vehicle with the man involved in that incident is concerning,” Paterson said.
The man’s father, Glen, told the 3AW news station that his son was “rammed by the police car” and that he had not been aggressive to the police. Glen said that his son has bipolar disorder and that he had left the hospital on Sunday while waiting for an appointment. He said his son left because the hospital had no bed available for him while he waited a day and a half to see a doctor. Glen claims that the hospital called the police solely out of concern for his son’s own safety and that his son was not a danger to anyone else.
Glen told radio host Neil Mitchell that his son had been subsequently placed in an induced coma by medics in order for them to conduct a CT scan. He said that the family would be launching legal action against the police.
“I couldn’t sleep last night, I was so upset,” he said.
Sky News Australia host Paul Murray described the incident as “horrific.” Murray described the incident as “one of those moments where police have gone too far in Victoria.”
“But this wasn’t about coronavirus restrictions,” Murray noted.
“This was apparently about a bloke who had escaped from a public hospital. A person who apparently had mental health issues. He was knocked down by the police car. If this was a person of color there would be rages in the street,” he continued.
Murray said it was “disgusting” that although the incident happened on Sunday, on Monday none of the other officers involved had raised any concerns.
“Nothing happened on Monday,” he said. “It was only after the footage had been made public that formal complaints had been raised and they weren’t raised by anyone but those responding to the footage that was out there.”
In recent weeks Victoria Police have been gaining worldwide attention for their heavy-handed treatment of those not complying with lockdown restrictions. Videos which have gone “viral” online on social media in recent weeks include Victoria Police arresting a pregnant woman in her own home for the “crime” of promoting an anti-lockdown event; Victoria Police smashing the door down of a man’s home and arresting him for allegedly promoting anti-lockdown events online; and a video which shows a young woman being forced to the ground by a large, male police officer for the “crime” of not wearing a mask in public.
How is this OK Victorians? pic.twitter.com/p6MiuFg0CC — val glass (@AussieVal10) August 10, 2020
This past weekend, according to reports in Australian media, almost 200 people were fined and 74 arrested at events protesting the Victoria coronavirus restrictions, with multiple videos of dramatic arrests posted online.
Victoria currently has one of the strictest coronavirus lockdowns anywhere in the world, with daily curfews and mandatory mask wearing in public. People are severely restricted in where they can go and what they can do.
Thirteen top Australian doctors recently urged Premier Dan Andrews to end what they denounced as an “unjustifiable” state of emergency.
Last month Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to people inside the cars not cooperating with police or following the government’s coronavirus restrictions.
The Victoria Police have received further recent media attention due to a Royal Commission investigation into the Management of Public Informants which has identified 124 criminal convictions in Victoria as “tainted” due to the police using evidence given to them by barrister Nicola Gobbo about her own clients. Victoria Police have issued an apology and admitted that they were “profoundly wrong” to allow Gobbo to inform on her own clients.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-16--Catholic school trustee still under attack by LGBTQ activists despite being cleared by board

TORONTO , September 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A Catholic school trustee under attack for opposing gender identity in Catholic schools was cleared last month of complaints that he violated the trustee code of conduct in his defence of Church teaching .
But despite Michael Del Grande ’ s vindication , pro-LGBTQ activists continue to lobby the Toronto Catholic District School Board ( TCDSB ) to censure or remove him .
One of the beleaguered trustee ’ s most vocal opponents is Catholic teacher Paolo De Buono , whose Twitter account reveals non-stop blatant efforts to push the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – including with his Grade 5 and 6 students at Toronto ’ s St. James Elementary School .
Last Friday , De Buono tweeted his interview with CityNews in which he announced he has asked Ontario ’ s minister of education to investigate the TCDSB for “ systemic homophobia ” for not censuring Del Grande .
Del Grande sparked a controversy last winter in the last round of the board ’ s months-long bitter debate over amending its code of conduct for teachers and students to include “ family and marital status ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” as prohibited grounds of discrimination .
On November 7 , he tabled a “ reductio ad absurdum ” motion he later described as “ hyperbolic ” that was meant to underscore the consequences of passing the amendment .
The motion , which was ultimately ruled out of order , asked the board to refer the matter to committee to study whether it should add other aberrant sexual behaviors , such as pedophilia or bestiality , as protected categories under the code along with gender identity and expression , behaviors which are incompatible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for human sexuality .
Del Grande , who has a Masters in theological studies and a teaching degree , was twice chair of the TCDSB , and budget chief for Toronto under the late Mayor Rob Ford , was instantly pilloried in the media and by LGBTQ activists .
Then-director Rory McGuckin and chair Joe Martino released a statement distancing the board from Del Grande ’ s comments , as did the Ontario of Catholic School Trustees Association .
The board received complaints alleging Del Grande violated the trustee code of conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist Nicole Richard launched a change.org petition calling for his resignation .
In an update Monday she referred to De Buono ’ s CityNews interview and request to the ministry for “ oversight ” and declared : “ We will be watching closely and will send out an update once a response has been issued.
” Richard also launched a petition in the fall of 2019 asking the TCDSB “ to protect our LGBTQ youth ” by amending its code of conduct .
The petition was promoted on Twitter by then TCDSB chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the change .
Moreover , Rizzo and those trustees who are her “ sycophants ” and “ puppets ” continue to wage war against Del Grande , according to Joe Volpe , a cabinet minister in Paul Martin ’ s Liberal government and editor of online Italian-English newsmagazine Corriere Canadese .
Volpe , who reports extensively on the TCDSB , identifies the trustees most securely in Rizzo ’ s orbit as Markus de Domenico , Norm Di Pasquale , Ida Li Preti , and more recently , Daniel Di Giorgio .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal friend of mine – has become the target of their venom .
Their tactics can not be described as anything less than intended to poison his reputation , ” Volpe told LifeSiteNews in an email .
“ They behave as a group which is anxious to feed off anyone they have deemed vulnerable .
‘ Mainstream Media ’ , prone , as it seems to be , to anti-Catholicism is a willing and ready tool.
” Jack Fonseca , director of political operations for Campaign Life Coalition , Canada ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awarded Del Grande last year for his stand , likewise blasted those targeting Del Grande .
“ This LGBT cabal inside and outside the TCDSB is attacking Mike because of his opposition to radical gender identity theory , which is a pure philosophical movement that is entirely irrational and unsupportable by science or medicine , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
“ They are not true Catholics .
These are dissidents who spout heresy and try to use their fake identity as Catholics to confuse the faithful and most especially the youth in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the life of me , I do not understand why Cardinal Collins has not yet excommunicated de Buono and this Richard person… He needs to do something to protect the flock from these wolves.
” Fonseca also dismissed the petitions against Del Grande because in his analysis , there were few signatories from Toronto or Ontario “ and there ’ s almost nobody in Canada.
” “ So it 's really a fake petition ... to pretend , to show mass opposition to Mike Del Grande where none actually exists , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any violations but Rizzo not The board ’ s obvious factions were clearly evident in the November 7 eight to four vote approving the amendment to the code .
Rizzo , de Domenico , Di Pasquale , Di Giorgio , Li Preti , Martino , Angela Kennedy , and Frank D ’ Amico voted for the change , while Del Grande , Teresa Lubinski , Garry Tanuan and Nancy Crawford voted against .
The same pattern emerged on August 20 when the board voted on complaints against Del Grande — but in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor .
Del Grande ’ s opponents thus fell short of the required majority they needed to find him guilty of violating the code .
Trustees also voted unanimously that night that Rizzo was guilty of conflict of interest .
She is to be sanctioned by the board on September 17 .
Despite this notable occurrence , there seems no end in sight of the campaign against Del Grande , and Fonseca is urging “ all Catholics of good will ” to rally behind him and trustees who supported him .
“ Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith .
He is doing the job of the bishops and our spiritual leaders , stepping into the gap when they refuse to do so to defend fundamental moral teachings of the Catholic Church , ” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews .
“ We need to stand behind Mike .
He needs to know that he has the backing of faithful Christians , and that we will not allow the evil anti-Catholic forces that are trying to destroy him to prevail.
” Antics of Rizzo et al threaten to destroy TCDSB : Volpe Teresa Pierre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as First Educators likewise urged Del Grande and the trustees backing him to stand firm .
“ Trustee Del Grande is tireless in opposing gender ideology at the board , because the Catholic faith opposes gender ideology .
Attacking Del Grande for opposing the addition of gender ideology terms to the Code of Conduct is nonsense , ” Pierre told LifeSiteNews in an email .
“ Trustees must hold the line firmly in defence of this trustee , who was only doing his job as steward of the faith.
” Volpe warns that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — some of whom , he suggests , are eying future political opportunities with the Ontario ’ s Liberal Party — could have the direst of consequences for the world ’ s largest publicly funded Catholic school board .
“ In our humble opinion , the personal ambitions of that quintet , so closely tied to the Opposition at Queen ’ s Park , take second place to their fiduciary obligations as trustees of a Catholic School System , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
“ They ooze hypocrisy .
From our point of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the destruction of that system.
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Mike Del Grande is under attack for opposing gender identity in Catholic schools. He was cleared last month of complaints that he violated the trustee code of conduct in his defence of Church teaching.
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TORONTO, September 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic school trustee under attack for opposing gender identity in Catholic schools was cleared last month of complaints that he violated the trustee code of conduct in his defence of Church teaching.
But despite Michael Del Grande’s vindication, pro-LGBTQ activists continue to lobby the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) to censure or remove him.
One of the beleaguered trustee’s most vocal opponents is Catholic teacher Paolo De Buono, whose Twitter account reveals non-stop blatant efforts to push the transgender and homosexual agenda within the TCDSB – including with his Grade 5 and 6 students at Toronto’s St. James Elementary School.
Last Friday, De Buono tweeted his interview with CityNews in which he announced he has asked Ontario’s minister of education to investigate the TCDSB for “systemic homophobia” for not censuring Del Grande.
Systemic homophobia is so toxic @TCDSB that our board voted on Aug 20 to excuse a comparison we know to be homophobic in our most public of spaces on Nov 7. The Aug 20 vote & the relative silence within show that the TCDSB’s LGBTQ students are at risk.https://t.co/2grmMxrqz2 — Paolo De Buono, �� MSc, JD, OCT (@misterdebuono) September 15, 2020
Del Grande sparked a controversy last winter in the last round of the board’s months-long bitter debate over amending its code of conduct for teachers and students to include “family and marital status” and “gender identity and gender expression” as prohibited grounds of discrimination.
On November 7, he tabled a “reductio ad absurdum” motion he later described as “hyperbolic” that was meant to underscore the consequences of passing the amendment.
The motion, which was ultimately ruled out of order, asked the board to refer the matter to committee to study whether it should add other aberrant sexual behaviors, such as pedophilia or bestiality, as protected categories under the code along with gender identity and expression, behaviors which are incompatible with Catholic Church teaching on God's plan for human sexuality.
Del Grande vilified by LGBTQ lobby
Del Grande, who has a Masters in theological studies and a teaching degree, was twice chair of the TCDSB, and budget chief for Toronto under the late Mayor Rob Ford, was instantly pilloried in the media and by LGBTQ activists.
Then-director Rory McGuckin and chair Joe Martino released a statement distancing the board from Del Grande’s comments, as did the Ontario of Catholic School Trustees Association.
The board received complaints alleging Del Grande violated the trustee code of conduct by tabling the motion, and parent activist Nicole Richard launched a change.org petition calling for his resignation.
In an update Monday she referred to De Buono’s CityNews interview and request to the ministry for “oversight” and declared: “We will be watching closely and will send out an update once a response has been issued.”
Richard also launched a petition in the fall of 2019 asking the TCDSB “to protect our LGBTQ youth” by amending its code of conduct.
The petition was promoted on Twitter by then TCDSB chair Maria Rizzo, who spearheaded the campaign for the change.
Rizzo and her “sycophants” targeting Del Grande
Moreover, Rizzo and those trustees who are her “sycophants” and “puppets” continue to wage war against Del Grande, according to Joe Volpe, a cabinet minister in Paul Martin’s Liberal government and editor of online Italian-English newsmagazine Corriere Canadese.
Volpe, who reports extensively on the TCDSB, identifies the trustees most securely in Rizzo’s orbit as Markus de Domenico, Norm Di Pasquale, Ida Li Preti, and more recently, Daniel Di Giorgio.
“Michael Del Grande – incidentally, not a personal friend of mine – has become the target of their venom. Their tactics cannot be described as anything less than intended to poison his reputation,” Volpe told LifeSiteNews in an email.
“They behave as a group which is anxious to feed off anyone they have deemed vulnerable. ‘Mainstream Media’, prone, as it seems to be, to anti-Catholicism is a willing and ready tool.”
Jack Fonseca, director of political operations for Campaign Life Coalition, Canada’s national pro-life, pro-family lobbying group that awarded Del Grande last year for his stand, likewise blasted those targeting Del Grande.
“This LGBT cabal inside and outside the TCDSB is attacking Mike because of his opposition to radical gender identity theory, which is a pure philosophical movement that is entirely irrational and unsupportable by science or medicine,” he told LifeSiteNews.
“They are not true Catholics. These are dissidents who spout heresy and try to use their fake identity as Catholics to confuse the faithful and most especially the youth in our schools,” added Fonseca.
“For the life of me, I do not understand why Cardinal Collins has not yet excommunicated de Buono and this Richard person… He needs to do something to protect the flock from these wolves.”
Fonseca also dismissed the petitions against Del Grande because in his analysis, there were few signatories from Toronto or Ontario “and there’s almost nobody in Canada.”
“So it's really a fake petition … to pretend, to show mass opposition to Mike Del Grande where none actually exists,” he told LifeSiteNews.
Del Grande cleared of any violations but Rizzo not
The board’s obvious factions were clearly evident in the November 7 eight to four vote approving the amendment to the code.
Rizzo, de Domenico, Di Pasquale, Di Giorgio, Li Preti, Martino, Angela Kennedy, and Frank D’Amico voted for the change, while Del Grande, Teresa Lubinski, Garry Tanuan and Nancy Crawford voted against.
The same pattern emerged on August 20 when the board voted on complaints against Del Grande — but in this case, Kennedy voted in his favor.
Del Grande’s opponents thus fell short of the required majority they needed to find him guilty of violating the code.
Trustees also voted unanimously that night that Rizzo was guilty of conflict of interest. She is to be sanctioned by the board on September 17.
Despite this notable occurrence, there seems no end in sight of the campaign against Del Grande, and Fonseca is urging “all Catholics of good will” to rally behind him and trustees who supported him.
“Michael Del Grande is a giant of the faith. He is doing the job of the bishops and our spiritual leaders, stepping into the gap when they refuse to do so to defend fundamental moral teachings of the Catholic Church,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
“We need to stand behind Mike. He needs to know that he has the backing of faithful Christians, and that we will not allow the evil anti-Catholic forces that are trying to destroy him to prevail.”
Antics of Rizzo et al threaten to destroy TCDSB: Volpe
Teresa Pierre, president of parent advocacy group Parents as First Educators likewise urged Del Grande and the trustees backing him to stand firm.
“Trustee Del Grande is tireless in opposing gender ideology at the board, because the Catholic faith opposes gender ideology. Attacking Del Grande for opposing the addition of gender ideology terms to the Code of Conduct is nonsense,” Pierre told LifeSiteNews in an email.
“Trustees must hold the line firmly in defence of this trustee, who was only doing his job as steward of the faith.”
Volpe warns that the actions of Rizzo and her circle — some of whom, he suggests, are eying future political opportunities with the Ontario’s Liberal Party — could have the direst of consequences for the world’s largest publicly funded Catholic school board.
“In our humble opinion, the personal ambitions of that quintet, so closely tied to the Opposition at Queen’s Park, take second place to their fiduciary obligations as trustees of a Catholic School System,” he told LifeSiteNews.
“They ooze hypocrisy. From our point of view, this can only lead to the destruction of that system.”
Contact Del Grande and trustees who support him to express your support:
Nancy Crawford
Ward 12: Scarborough
Phone: 416-512-3412
Fax: 416-512-3214
E-Mail: [email protected]
Michael Del Grande
Ward 7: Scarborough/ North York
Phone: 416-512-3407
Fax: 416-512-3214
E-Mail: [email protected]
Angela Kennedy
Ward 11: East York/Toronto
Fax: 416-512-3214
E-Mail: [email protected]
Teresa Lubinski
Ward 4: Parkdale-High Park, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Phone: 416-512-3404
Fax: 416-512-3214
E-Mail: [email protected]
Garry Tanuan
Ward 8: Scarborough
Phone: 416-512-3408
Fax: 416-512-3214
E-Mail: [email protected]
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