lifesitenews--2020-10-02--‘Are you of God or of the world?’: Priest blasts Scottish bishops for following govt orders to close

‘Are you of God or of the world?’: Priest blasts Scottish bishops for following govt orders to close churches

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GLASGOW , Scotland , October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A longtime priest has written an open letter to the Catholics of Scotland to protest their bishops ’ acquiescence to state interference in public worship .
Fr .
Stephen Dunn , a priest of the Archdiocese of Glasgow for 26 years , published his open letter on Tuesday in the online Catholic Truth magazine .
In it , he takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task for agreeing to close churches to the faithful and then reopen them only to a few .
“ This morning I was deeply saddened and angered when I saw people having to be denied entry to one of our Catholic churches in our Archdiocese of Glasgow because there were 50 people already in , and in obedience to Archbishop Philip Tartaglia , and the guidelines issued by the Archdiocese and the Bishops Conference of Scotland , this procedure had to be carried out , ” Dunn wrote .
“ I was subsequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his child , having traveled 15 miles , were turned away a couple of weeks ago , again because 50 were already in.
” It was the last straw for the priest , who wonders in his letter why the bishops are so obedient to a government that “ advocates Adultery , Abortion , Sodomy , and Transgenderism.
” Reflecting on the warning of Our Lady of Fatima that there would be “ persecutions of the Church , ” Dunn declared that one is “ happening now.
” “ The government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws , said churches were to be shut , God ’ s people were not to gather at His house and celebrate/receive the Sacraments , the primary means of the Salvation of their souls , ” he wrote .
“ Bishop , are you of God or of the world ?
This intimidation is happening before your very eyes and you happily go along with it .
Is this good shepherding ?
” The Catholic Church has suffered greatly from persecution by civic forces in Scotland since the 1560 Scottish Reformation , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish Catholicism held on regardless and was bolstered by the Catholic Emancipation of 1783 , mass migration from Ireland in the 19th century , and the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in 1878 .
Needless to say , the Catholic Church in Scotland did not acquiesce to its suppression and marginalization .
“ Never in the history of Mother Church has she been subject to the laws of the State , ” Dunn wrote .
“ The Church is not and never has been subject to the State ; this is clear in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and State issued by the One , Holy , Catholic and Apostolic Church .
It is frightening that Bishops have compromised this clear teaching by their obedience to the State , to the point where Sacraments , the primary means of salvation , are being denied even to the dying .
Shocking.
” The priest does not accept the risks of contracting Covid-19 as an excuse for the measures that still interfere with ordinary worship because the risks of dying from the virus are so small .
Dunn believes that the closing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the inability of priests to minister to the dying in hospitals are all against the will of God .
He accused the bishops of a lack of faith and indicated that he himself believes that God would not use holy water or churches to make His Son ’ s followers ill or allow His priests to become ill while administering the sacraments .
Dunn wrote , “ During the time of great disease , at the time of the Reformation , the plague which ravaged Europe , ( St. Robert Bellarmine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounds of those infected by the plague ; what hand sanitizer was he using ?
Please tell me if you know – I better get some !
” The priest did not mince words in his letter .
Quoting St. Augustine , he told the bishops and priests who have happily gone along with the state-mandated restrictions on worship that they are bad shepherds .
“ St .
Augustine , Bishop and Doctor of our Holy Catholic Church , says regarding shepherds , i.e .
Bishops and we priests who have advocated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ... ) : Fr .
Dunn told LifeSiteNews that he has received a lot of support from people about his open letter .
“ The people are screaming for clear leadership that is at one with Christ , ” he said .
The priest has not yet been approached by the bishop about his complaints , and he thinks that “ they will want to stay out of it.
” Dunn repeated his disappointment that bishops around the world are “ following the exact rules of government.
” “ Governments which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fullness of the factual evidence , ” he added .
The priest believes that governments should give the exact figures of how many people have died in every age group every day so that people can make an informed judgment for themselves about their movements .
The elderly , he concedes , will perhaps want to be more careful and wear masks , but ultimately death comes for us all .
“ You ’ re going to die .
It ’ s a simple fact of life , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ uses an inhaler , he does not wear a mask during Mass .
This got him into trouble in August when covering for a priest at a parish in Fife .
Someone complained to the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh that Dunn didn ’ t wear his mask while administering communion to the faithful and because he blessed children too young to receive by placing his hands on their heads .
The Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh then passed along the complaint to Dunn ’ s ordinary , the Archbishop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complaints by now as people sometimes complain about his strongly-worded homilies warning against sin and damnation .
His own complaint is that bishops and some priests don ’ t themselves preach against these things .
“ Our Lady of Fatima said it so clearly , ” he exclaimed .
“ She showed suffering in hell to children .
If that ’ s what the Queen of Heaven , the Mother of God , is showing , then why are they not prepared to stand up and show it ?
The Lord talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dunn believes that there are few priests in Scotland who think as he does , but they don ’ t speak with his “ strong enthusiasm.
” “ Some might even call it forcefulness , but I ’ m just ( preaching ) the Gospel and the lives of the saints.
” He believes that priests have a duty to give people the truth “ so that they can act in reason with regard to the spiritual side.
” Those truths include the facts about Covid-19 , for he believes that the panic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new world order .
“ This whole thing about Covid is what Our Lady talked about , ” he said .
“ Russia will spread her errors .
It ’ s fear .
It ’ s the position you must do this , you must do that , or else .
And that ’ s what we ’ re living in.
” Catholic Truth editor Patricia McKeever told LifeSiteNews via email that Dunn ’ s ordinary , Archbishop Tartaglia , has tried to silence Dunn .
“ The Archbishop has tried to suppress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ or else ” quoted in the Open Letter ) , but Father has withstood every effort to silence him , ” she wrote .
“ Here ’ s an example from some years ago .
A friend and I heard Father preaching brilliantly about Hell .
Sometime later , in conversation with Father ’ s mother , RIP , I mentioned this and she looked amazed , telling me that someone in the parish had complained previously when Father preached about the dogma of Hell , and the then-archbishop had instructed him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , does not feel compelled to follow such unlawful instructions .
He is a very strong character.
” LifeSiteNews contacted the Archdiocese of Glasgow for comment but received no reply .

Fr. Stephen Dunn was candid in his assessment: 'This intimidation is happening before your very eyes and you happily go along with it. Is this good shepherding?'
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GLASGOW, Scotland, October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A longtime priest has written an open letter to the Catholics of Scotland to protest their bishops’ acquiescence to state interference in public worship.
Fr. Stephen Dunn, a priest of the Archdiocese of Glasgow for 26 years, published his open letter on Tuesday in the online Catholic Truth magazine. In it, he takes the nation’s Catholic bishops to task for agreeing to close churches to the faithful and then reopen them only to a few.
“This morning I was deeply saddened and angered when I saw people having to be denied entry to one of our Catholic churches in our Archdiocese of Glasgow because there were 50 people already in, and in obedience to Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, and the guidelines issued by the Archdiocese and the Bishops Conference of Scotland, this procedure had to be carried out,” Dunn wrote.
“I was subsequently told that a man, his wife and his child, having traveled 15 miles, were turned away a couple of weeks ago, again because 50 were already in.”
“This is disgraceful, shocking.”
It was the last straw for the priest, who wonders in his letter why the bishops are so obedient to a government that “advocates Adultery, Abortion, Sodomy, and Transgenderism.”
Reflecting on the warning of Our Lady of Fatima that there would be “persecutions of the Church,” Dunn declared that one is “happening now.”
“The government, in its freedom-removal and (fearmongering) laws, said churches were to be shut, God’s people were not to gather at His house and celebrate/receive the Sacraments, the primary means of the Salvation of their souls,” he wrote.
“Bishop, are you of God or of the world? This intimidation is happening before your very eyes and you happily go along with it. Is this good shepherding?”
The Catholic Church has suffered greatly from persecution by civic forces in Scotland since the 1560 Scottish Reformation, when the celebration of Mass was banned. Scottish Catholicism held on regardless and was bolstered by the Catholic Emancipation of 1783, mass migration from Ireland in the 19th century, and the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in 1878. Needless to say, the Catholic Church in Scotland did not acquiesce to its suppression and marginalization.
“Never in the history of Mother Church has she been subject to the laws of the State,” Dunn wrote.
“The Church is not and never has been subject to the State; this is clear in all Encyclicals regarding the relationship between Church and State issued by the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. It is frightening that Bishops have compromised this clear teaching by their obedience to the State, to the point where Sacraments, the primary means of salvation, are being denied even to the dying. Shocking.”
The priest does not accept the risks of contracting Covid-19 as an excuse for the measures that still interfere with ordinary worship because the risks of dying from the virus are so small.
Dunn believes that the closing of churches, the removal of holy water, and the inability of priests to minister to the dying in hospitals are all against the will of God. He accused the bishops of a lack of faith and indicated that he himself believes that God would not use holy water or churches to make His Son’s followers ill or allow His priests to become ill while administering the sacraments.
Dunn wrote, “During the time of great disease, at the time of the Reformation, the plague which ravaged Europe, (St. Robert Bellarmine) went about cleansing and dressing the wounds of those infected by the plague; what hand sanitizer was he using? Please tell me if you know – I better get some!”
The priest did not mince words in his letter. Quoting St. Augustine, he told the bishops and priests who have happily gone along with the state-mandated restrictions on worship that they are bad shepherds.
“St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of our Holy Catholic Church, says regarding shepherds, i.e. Bishops and we priests who have advocated and followed the above (lockdown) practices (…):
So let us see how the Word of God, that flatters no one, addresses the shepherds who are feeding themselves not the sheep. ‘You take the milk, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fatlings; but you do not feed my sheep. The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the crippled you have not bound up, the strayed you have not brought back, the lost you have not sought; any strong one you have killed; and my sheep are scattered because there is no shepherd.
Fr. Dunn told LifeSiteNews that he has received a lot of support from people about his open letter.
“The people are screaming for clear leadership that is at one with Christ,” he said.
The priest has not yet been approached by the bishop about his complaints, and he thinks that “they will want to stay out of it.”
Dunn repeated his disappointment that bishops around the world are “following the exact rules of government.”
“Governments which are declining to give, for example, the fullness of the factual evidence,” he added.
The priest believes that governments should give the exact figures of how many people have died in every age group every day so that people can make an informed judgment for themselves about their movements. The elderly, he concedes, will perhaps want to be more careful and wear masks, but ultimately death comes for us all.
“You’re going to die. It’s a simple fact of life,” he said.
As Fr. Dunn has asthma and uses an inhaler, he does not wear a mask during Mass. This got him into trouble in August when covering for a priest at a parish in Fife. Someone complained to the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh that Dunn didn’t wear his mask while administering communion to the faithful and because he blessed children too young to receive by placing his hands on their heads. The Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh then passed along the complaint to Dunn’s ordinary, the Archbishop of Glasgow.
But Dunn may be used to complaints by now as people sometimes complain about his strongly-worded homilies warning against sin and damnation. His own complaint is that bishops and some priests don’t themselves preach against these things.
“Our Lady of Fatima said it so clearly,” he exclaimed. “She showed suffering in hell to children. If that’s what the Queen of Heaven, the Mother of God, is showing, then why are they not prepared to stand up and show it? The Lord talks about it in the Gospels!”
Dunn believes that there are few priests in Scotland who think as he does, but they don’t speak with his “strong enthusiasm.”
“Some might even call it forcefulness, but I’m just (preaching) the Gospel and the lives of the saints.”
He believes that priests have a duty to give people the truth “so that they can act in reason with regard to the spiritual side.” Those truths include the facts about Covid-19, for he believes that the panic is being used to usher in the new world order.
“This whole thing about Covid is what Our Lady talked about,” he said. “Russia will spread her errors. It’s fear. It’s the position you must do this, you must do that, or else. And that’s what we’re living in.”
Catholic Truth editor Patricia McKeever told LifeSiteNews via email that Dunn’s ordinary, Archbishop Tartaglia, has tried to silence Dunn.
“The Archbishop has tried to suppress and intimidate him (e.g. the “or else” quoted in the Open Letter), but Father has withstood every effort to silence him,” she wrote.
“Here’s an example from some years ago. A friend and I heard Father preaching brilliantly about Hell. Sometime later, in conversation with Father’s mother, RIP, I mentioned this and she looked amazed, telling me that someone in the parish had complained previously when Father preached about the dogma of Hell, and the then-archbishop had instructed him not to do so again. Father, however, does not feel compelled to follow such unlawful instructions. He is a very strong character.”
LifeSiteNews contacted the Archdiocese of Glasgow for comment but has not yet received a response.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--German bishop calls on Catholic Church to ‘strengthen acceptance’ of homosexuals

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DRESDEN , Germany , October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – German Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers is calling on the Church to “ further develop and strengthen acceptance and tolerance for homosexuals in our communities and in the whole church.
” He also said he supports a blessing of homosexual couples .
Asked if he would “ welcome ” the approval of such a blessing by the Catholic Church , the bishop of Dresden answered with an unequivocal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to think about the form ” of the blessing , ” he said in a Sept. 28 interview with Katholisch.de .
“ But basically I would welcome such an opening.
” Timmerevers argued , “ The question is : What do I bless ?
I bless people .
And if a person stands before me and asks for a blessing – how can I refuse this blessing ?
A blessing is the promise of God.
” In the interview , however , he wasn ’ t asked about blessing individual homosexual persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ask for the Church ’ s blessing for their relationship.
” “ A distinction must be made between this and the fact that with such a blessing I do not approve everything that these people do , and think it ’ s proper , ” Timmerevers said .
“ You have to look at this in a very differentiated way.
” Contrary to the bishop of Dresden ’ s reasoning , the former prefect of the Congregration for the Doctrine of the Faith , Cardinal Gerhard Müller , had explained in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homosexual couple , then this is an atrocity at a holy site , namely , to approve of something that God does not approve of.
” The Church ’ s traditional teaching on homosexuality has been under a newly intensified attack among self-professed Catholics in Germany .
In August , the Diocese of Essen released four short videos featuring employees and volunteers of the diocese demanding to change what the Church has taught since the time of Jesus Christ , including on homosexuality and marriage .
“ I am gay , catholic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been working for the Catholic Church since 1996 , ” one man , Rainer Teuber , said .
“ Many of our friends always ask : How can this be ?
And honestly , sometimes it tears me apart to work for an institution that rejects me and my sexuality , our ‘ marriage.
’ ” The man , who leads tours through Essen cathedral , went on to demand that the Catholic Church “ recognize new insights of moral theology and human sciences and to understand sexual diversity , sexual identities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but as enrichment.
” The same video also featured a homosexual “ married ” woman and a female pastoral worker .
The latter , Sabrina Kuhlmann , accused the Church of “ hurting people , ” namely “ all those who are not heterosexual , all those who do not marry but still want to live together , all those whose marriages have failed and who dare a new attempt : they all do not conform to the norms of the Church , no matter how faithful they are.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morality will be further developed into relational ethics , that gender , sexuality or relationship status are not decisive for the living together of two people , but their honest love for each other , which always has its origin in God.
” A working document prepared for the German bishops ’ Synodal Path and made public ahead of the regional meetings in September tried to redefine “ the concept of fertility ” to include not just “ the openness to new life ” but also “ a social and personal dimension.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other couples who can not give birth to a new life have the potential for a fertile life.
” The document also didn ’ t clarify that according to Catholic teaching , a man can choose only a woman , and vice versa , in marriage , “ for the shaping of human sexuality.
” Instead , it says , “ We see marriage as the preferred but not the only way to live love and sexuality in a relationship.
” An earlier working document had similarly argued that “ homosexual acts also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are an expression of friendship , reliability , loyalty and support in life.
” Homosexuality , it added , should no longer be considered as intrinsically evil .
A blessing of homosexual unions was not excluded .
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is clear on homosexuality .
“ Basing itself on Sacred Scripture , which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity , tradition has always declared that ‘ homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered , ’ ” the Church teaches .
“ They are contrary to the natural law .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gift of life .
They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity .
Under no circumstances can they be approved.
” At the same time , individual homosexual persons “ must be accepted with respect , compassion , and sensitivity .
Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided .
These persons are called to fulfill God ’ s will in their lives and , if they are Christians , to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord ’ s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview , “ I am well aware that the integration of homosexuals and my current efforts to achieve this in our Church are not supported by everyone .
I think that many bishops and pastors find this strange , because they perhaps also have no points of contact.
” “ The fact that I am initiating it now can also initiate a process of reflection , ” he continued .
“ We have to do this at all levels , in our communities , but also in the Bishops ’ Conference .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the Catholic Church must reposition herself : How do we deal with same-sex persons in our pastoral work , and how do we evaluate this ?
”

Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers said it's time for the Church to ‘reposition’ itself on homosexuality.
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DRESDEN, Germany, October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – German Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers is calling on the Church to “further develop and strengthen acceptance and tolerance for homosexuals in our communities and in the whole church.”
He also said he supports a blessing of homosexual couples. Asked if he would “welcome” the approval of such a blessing by the Catholic Church, the bishop of Dresden answered with an unequivocal “Yes.”
“Of course you have to think about the form” of the blessing,” he said in a Sept. 28 interview with Katholisch.de. “But basically I would welcome such an opening.”
Timmerevers argued, “The question is: What do I bless? I bless people. And if a person stands before me and asks for a blessing – how can I refuse this blessing? A blessing is the promise of God.”
In the interview, however, he wasn’t asked about blessing individual homosexual persons, but about blessing “homosexual couples who ask for the Church’s blessing for their relationship.”
“A distinction must be made between this and the fact that with such a blessing I do not approve everything that these people do, and think it’s proper,” Timmerevers said. “You have to look at this in a very differentiated way.”
Contrary to the bishop of Dresden’s reasoning, the former prefect of the Congregration for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, had explained in 2018, “If a priest blesses a homosexual couple, then this is an atrocity at a holy site, namely, to approve of something that God does not approve of.”
The Church’s traditional teaching on homosexuality has been under a newly intensified attack among self-professed Catholics in Germany.
In August, the Diocese of Essen released four short videos featuring employees and volunteers of the diocese demanding to change what the Church has taught since the time of Jesus Christ, including on homosexuality and marriage.
“I am gay, catholic, married to my husband since 2004 and have been working for the Catholic Church since 1996,” one man, Rainer Teuber, said. “Many of our friends always ask: How can this be? And honestly, sometimes it tears me apart to work for an institution that rejects me and my sexuality, our ‘marriage.’”
The man, who leads tours through Essen cathedral, went on to demand that the Catholic Church “recognize new insights of moral theology and human sciences and to understand sexual diversity, sexual identities, not as a loss of values, but as enrichment.”
The same video also featured a homosexual “married” woman and a female pastoral worker.
The latter, Sabrina Kuhlmann, accused the Church of “hurting people,” namely “all those who are not heterosexual, all those who do not marry but still want to live together, all those whose marriages have failed and who dare a new attempt: they all do not conform to the norms of the Church, no matter how faithful they are.”
“I hope that the Church’s sexual morality will be further developed into relational ethics, that gender, sexuality or relationship status are not decisive for the living together of two people, but their honest love for each other, which always has its origin in God.”
A working document prepared for the German bishops’ Synodal Path and made public ahead of the regional meetings in September tried to redefine “the concept of fertility” to include not just “the openness to new life” but also “a social and personal dimension.” Accordingly, “Even same-sex couples and other couples who cannot give birth to a new life have the potential for a fertile life.”
The document also didn’t clarify that according to Catholic teaching, a man can choose only a woman, and vice versa, in marriage, “for the shaping of human sexuality.” Instead, it says, “We see marriage as the preferred but not the only way to live love and sexuality in a relationship.”
An earlier working document had similarly argued that “homosexual acts also realize positive meaningful values, insofar as they are an expression of friendship, reliability, loyalty and support in life.” Homosexuality, it added, should no longer be considered as intrinsically evil. A blessing of homosexual unions was not excluded.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is clear on homosexuality. “Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that ‘homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered,’” the Church teaches. “They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.”
At the same time, individual homosexual persons “must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.”
Bishop Timmerevers admitted in the interview, “I am well aware that the integration of homosexuals and my current efforts to achieve this in our Church are not supported by everyone. I think that many bishops and pastors find this strange, because they perhaps also have no points of contact.”
“The fact that I am initiating it now can also initiate a process of reflection,” he continued. “We have to do this at all levels, in our communities, but also in the Bishops’ Conference. And last but not least, I believe the Catholic Church must reposition herself: How do we deal with same-sex persons in our pastoral work, and how do we evaluate this?”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--US Senate Majority Leader McConnell: Republicans won’t allow Dems to oppose Barrett on religious gro

US Senate Majority Leader McConnell: Republicans won’t allow Dems to oppose Barrett on religious grounds

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are going to “ challenge ” Democrats if they bring up Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s “ religion as somehow a disqualifying factor ” in serving on the Supreme Court during the upcoming confirmation process .
“ They were quite blunt about that three years ago , ” McConnell recounted , “ when she was up for confirmation to the Seventh Circuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrain themselves .
But the truth of the matter is , they really do , many of them , believe that it is OK to discriminate against people because of their religious beliefs.
” “ Whether many of them will just own up to it or not remains to be seen , ” he added during his short interview with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council on Thursday .
“ But certainly out on the left , outside of the Senate , around the country they ’ re drumming this up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disqualifier for this wonderful nominee.
” Even before President Donald Trump officially nominated Barrett last Saturday to replace the late pro-abortion Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court , a number of articles exploring her relationship with People of Praise were published .
Some of them falsely claimed that the charismatic Christian group inspired Margaret Atwood ’ s The Handmaid ’ s Tale , which portrays religion as suppressing women .
Perkins , in his conversation with McConnell , pointed out that the Associated Press ran an article with the headline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say subjugates women.
” “ Here is a woman who was in what they call a religious group that forces women into subordinate positions , ” Perkins said .
“ And we ’ re talking about a woman who is going to serve , has been nominated to serve , on the nation ’ s highest court.
” Three years ago , during Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit as a judge , California Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked her about her Catholic faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you , ” Feinstein had said .
“ And that ’ s of concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for , for years , in this country.
” Perkins recounted that Barrett had talked about her husband when she accepted the nomination last Saturday .
“ In fact , she pointed out that not only was it a partnership , but he carried more of the load at home so that she could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Does that sound like a woman who ’ s been subjugated ?
” McConnell answered , “ It ’ s almost laughable , isn ’ t it ?
And , yeah , but expect them to go down that path for sure .
As you indicated , it ’ s already being written about , talked about out on the left .
We ’ ll see whether any of the members of the Senate bring it up as well , whether they can all restrain themselves .
But we know there are significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentiment being expressed openly , openly out in the country on the political left.
” Moving on from the question of religion , McConnell explained what a judge is supposed to do .
“ The job of judge is to follow the law , ” he said .
“ That ’ s what Justice ( Antonin ) Scalia used to say .
And he said , if you want to make policy , you ought to run for office .
Justice ( Neil ) Gorsuch said we don ’ t wear a red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black robes .
Judge Barrett believes that that ’ s the role of a judge.
” Democrats , in contrast , “ openly want to appoint people who act like legislators .
President Obama was really quite candid about it .
He said he wanted to appoint judges who had empathy .
Well , think about that for a minute .
If you ’ re the litigant for whom the judge has empathy , you ’ re in good shape .
But what if you aren ’ t ?
That ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the traditional role of the judge.
” Nevertheless , McConnell argued , “ the Democrats don ’ t want objective judges .
They want partisan judges .
And President Obama appointed those kinds of people .
And if Joe Biden were to become president , he would appoint the same kinds of people.
” Immediately after the official nomination , pro-life groups embraced Judge Barrett , a Catholic mother of seven , including two children adopted from Haiti .
Among others , Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the Susan B. Anthony List , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an absolute all-star in Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as our nation ’ s newest Supreme Court justice.
” “ Amy Coney Barrett is a brilliant jurist in the mold of the late Justice Scalia , and President Trump could not have made a stronger selection to fill this Supreme Court vacancy , ” she continued .
“ We have full confidence that the pro-life Senate majority will move swiftly to confirm her before the election.
” Like McConnell , Dannenfelser recalled the attacks Barrett endured during her 2017 confirmation hearing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit .
“ An accomplished woman of bold conviction , Amy Barrett withstood outrageous personal attacks on her Catholic faith from pro-abortion senators with grace and integrity during her 2017 confirmation hearing , ” she commented .
“ Judge Barrett has shown courage , wisdom , and brilliance during her tenure on the Seventh Circuit .
Her experience and expertise make her extremely qualified to serve on the nation ’ s highest court .
”

Mitch McConnell said Republicans are going to ‘challenge’ Democrats if they bring up Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s ‘religion as somehow a disqualifying factor.’
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WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are going to “challenge” Democrats if they bring up Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s “religion as somehow a disqualifying factor” in serving on the Supreme Court during the upcoming confirmation process.
“They were quite blunt about that three years ago,” McConnell recounted, “when she was up for confirmation to the Seventh Circuit. We expect them to try to restrain themselves. But the truth of the matter is, they really do, many of them, believe that it is OK to discriminate against people because of their religious beliefs.”
“Whether many of them will just own up to it or not remains to be seen,” he added during his short interview with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council on Thursday. “But certainly out on the left, outside of the Senate, around the country they’re drumming this up, this anti-religious argument, already as a disqualifier for this wonderful nominee.”
Even before President Donald Trump officially nominated Barrett last Saturday to replace the late pro-abortion Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, a number of articles exploring her relationship with People of Praise were published. Some of them falsely claimed that the charismatic Christian group inspired Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, which portrays religion as suppressing women.
Perkins, in his conversation with McConnell, pointed out that the Associated Press ran an article with the headline, “Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women.”
“Here is a woman who was in what they call a religious group that forces women into subordinate positions,” Perkins said. “And we’re talking about a woman who is going to serve, has been nominated to serve, on the nation’s highest court.”
Three years ago, during Barrett’s confirmation hearings to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit as a judge, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked her about her Catholic faith.
“When you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you,” Feinstein had said. “And that’s of concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for, for years, in this country.”
Perkins recounted that Barrett had talked about her husband when she accepted the nomination last Saturday. “In fact, she pointed out that not only was it a partnership, but he carried more of the load at home so that she could pursue her role as a judge. Does that sound like a woman who’s been subjugated?”
McConnell answered, “It’s almost laughable, isn’t it? And, yeah, but expect them to go down that path for sure. As you indicated, it’s already being written about, talked about out on the left. We’ll see whether any of the members of the Senate bring it up as well, whether they can all restrain themselves. But we know there are significant numbers of Senate Democrats who share that sentiment being expressed openly, openly out in the country on the political left.”
Moving on from the question of religion, McConnell explained what a judge is supposed to do.
“The job of judge is to follow the law,” he said. “That’s what Justice (Antonin) Scalia used to say. And he said, if you want to make policy, you ought to run for office. Justice (Neil) Gorsuch said we don’t wear a red rose or blue robe. We wear black robes. Judge Barrett believes that that’s the role of a judge.”
Democrats, in contrast, “openly want to appoint people who act like legislators. President Obama was really quite candid about it. He said he wanted to appoint judges who had empathy. Well, think about that for a minute. If you’re the litigant for whom the judge has empathy, you’re in good shape. But what if you aren’t? That’s not calling the balls and strikes, not the traditional role of the judge.”
Nevertheless, McConnell argued, “the Democrats don’t want objective judges. They want partisan judges. And President Obama appointed those kinds of people. And if Joe Biden were to become president, he would appoint the same kinds of people.”
Immediately after the official nomination, pro-life groups embraced Judge Barrett, a Catholic mother of seven, including two children adopted from Haiti.
Among others, Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, said, “President Trump has chosen an absolute all-star in Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as our nation’s newest Supreme Court justice.”
“Amy Coney Barrett is a brilliant jurist in the mold of the late Justice Scalia, and President Trump could not have made a stronger selection to fill this Supreme Court vacancy,” she continued. “We have full confidence that the pro-life Senate majority will move swiftly to confirm her before the election.”
Like McConnell, Dannenfelser recalled the attacks Barrett endured during her 2017 confirmation hearing to become a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
“An accomplished woman of bold conviction, Amy Barrett withstood outrageous personal attacks on her Catholic faith from pro-abortion senators with grace and integrity during her 2017 confirmation hearing,” she commented. “Judge Barrett has shown courage, wisdom, and brilliance during her tenure on the Seventh Circuit. Her experience and expertise make her extremely qualified to serve on the nation’s highest court.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--Vatican’s former doctrine chief: US election will decide if ‘democracy’ or ‘dictatorship’ leads worl

Vatican’s former doctrine chief: US election will decide if ‘democracy’ or ‘dictatorship’ leads world

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October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Whether Donald Trump is re-elected or ousted as President of the United States will have a generational impact on whether America or China is the dominant power on the world stage , Cardinal Gerhard Müller told Breitbart News in an interview Thursday .
“ The outcome of the U.S. election will determine whether the U.S. remains the leading power in the world — for freedom and democracy — or whether a communist dictatorship will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Müller , who is the former prefect of the Vatican ’ s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith .
“ The world is looking to America because this fateful election will determine the future of democracy and human rights for decades to come.
” “ The rivalry between the U.S. and Communist China is not a sporting competition for the first or second place of superpowers , ” he continued .
“ It is about the irreconcilable alternatives of democracy or dictatorship.
” From World War II to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owes the American people the salvation of Western civilization , which has its foundation in the freedom and dignity of every person , ” Müller said , but warned that this legacy is “ now being challenged ” by China .
“ Because the U.S. is the first power in the free world , it must also put a stop to the imperialist grip of a communist superpower that seeks world domination and allow the Chinese people and other oppressed peoples to enter the community and solidarity of free peoples.
” The cardinal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rank-and-file Christians to heed the significance of the election , from the “ truth of the absolute value of every individual person ” and “ freedom of religion ” to the “ deeper dimensions of what is at stake at this moment in world history , rather than offering a judgment based on subjective sensibilities and ideological preferences.
” “ Three points are decisive in the upcoming elections , ” Müller summarized .
“ First , the ‘ yes ’ to life against abortion , second , freedom of religion against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the mission of the United States to defend democracy and human rights against dictatorships.
” Former Vice President Joe Biden is campaigning on a plan to enshrine virtually-unlimited abortion into federal law at taxpayer expense .
By contrast , Trump has worked to oppose federal funding of abortion and the abortion industry , including restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy ( which bars foreign aid to abortion groups ) , excluded organizations involved in abortion from family planning funds , and endorsed legislation to fully defund Planned Parenthood and ban late-term @ @

Cardinal Gerhard Müller warned the faithful to consider the 'deeper dimensions of what is at stake at this moment in world history, rather than offering a judgment based on subjective sensibilities and ideological preferences.'
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October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Whether Donald Trump is re-elected or ousted as President of the United States will have a generational impact on whether America or China is the dominant power on the world stage, Cardinal Gerhard Müller told Breitbart News in an interview Thursday.
“The outcome of the U.S. election will determine whether the U.S. remains the leading power in the world — for freedom and democracy — or whether a communist dictatorship will assume that role for the global community,” said Müller, who is the former prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. “The world is looking to America because this fateful election will determine the future of democracy and human rights for decades to come.”
“The rivalry between the U.S. and Communist China is not a sporting competition for the first or second place of superpowers,” he continued. “It is about the irreconcilable alternatives of democracy or dictatorship.”
From World War II to the Cold War, “the free world owes the American people the salvation of Western civilization, which has its foundation in the freedom and dignity of every person,” Müller said, but warned that this legacy is “now being challenged” by China. “Because the U.S. is the first power in the free world, it must also put a stop to the imperialist grip of a communist superpower that seeks world domination and allow the Chinese people and other oppressed peoples to enter the community and solidarity of free peoples.”
The cardinal also called on both the Catholic Church and rank-and-file Christians to heed the significance of the election, from the “truth of the absolute value of every individual person” and “freedom of religion” to the “deeper dimensions of what is at stake at this moment in world history, rather than offering a judgment based on subjective sensibilities and ideological preferences.”
“Three points are decisive in the upcoming elections,” Müller summarized. “First, the ‘yes’ to life against abortion, second, freedom of religion against the mainstreaming of gender ideology, and third, the mission of the United States to defend democracy and human rights against dictatorships.”
Former Vice President Joe Biden is campaigning on a plan to enshrine virtually-unlimited abortion into federal law at taxpayer expense. By contrast, Trump has worked to oppose federal funding of abortion and the abortion industry, including restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy (which bars foreign aid to abortion groups), excluded organizations involved in abortion from family planning funds, and endorsed legislation to fully defund Planned Parenthood and ban late-term abortion.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--Former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway rakes Biden: ‘Don’t sniff my hair’

WASHINGTON D.C. , October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Kellyanne Conway , a former counselor to President Donald Trump , has accused Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden of lying while misquoting her comments that violence and riots in Democrat-run U.S. cities will prompt Americans to re-elect Trump , as well as referencing Biden ’ s repeated history of sniffing women ’ s hair .
“ Thanks for debate shout-out , creepy/sleepy/weepy JOE , but you lied .
And do n't sniff my hair , either , ” Conway posted to social media platform Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s presidential debate with Trump , as well as during a recent interview on MSNBC .
“ His own former spokesperson said , you know , riots , and chaos and violence help his cause .
That ’ s what this is all about , ” Biden said during Tuesday ’ s debate .
After Trump queried whom Biden was quoting , the former vice president replied , “ Kellyanne Conway.
” “ I don ’ t think she said that , ” Trump responded , with Biden insisting , “ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier today Conway included a video clip of Biden saying on MSNBC : “ I ’ ve got a quote here from Kellyanne Conway , she said , ‘ the more chaos , and anarchy and vandalism [ confused word ] violence reigns , it equals , it ’ s better for us , it ’ s very clear choice it presents for us.
’ ” The video then skips to Conway ’ s actual quote on Fox News : “ I also noticed there was a quote today from a restaurateur in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to get Donald Trump re-elected ?
’ He knows , full stop , and I guess Mayor Pete knows , full stop , that the more chaos and anarchy and vandalism and violence reigns , the better it is for the very clear choice on who 's best on public safety.
” Mainstream media outlets , such as U.K. tabloid The Sun , have suggested that Conway ’ s “ don ’ t sniff my hair ” comment “ likely stems from an accusation by former Democratic Nevada state assemblywoman Lucy Flores.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 Democrat nominee for lieutenant governor of Nevada , accused Biden of grabbing her shoulders , sniffing her hair , and kissing the back of her head at a campaign event , all without her consent .
The charge ( which the Biden camp claimed not to recall ) invited the media to review Biden ’ s long history of inappropriate touching of women .
Video compilations of Biden sniffing the hair of girls as young as six , as well as stroking and touching inappropriately numerous young girls , have been viewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platforms such as YouTube and Twitter .
While Biden , in a clear effort to win Catholic votes , has in recent months repeatedly touted his supposed Catholic faith and his friendship with Pope Francis , Cardinal Raymond Burke stated earlier this week that Biden is “ not a Catholic in good standing ” because of his support for abortion , and , consequently , he “ should not approach to receive Holy Communion .
”

Conway also called out Biden for misquoting her regarding how riots and chaos will help President Trump's re-election chances.
WASHINGTON D.C., October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Kellyanne Conway, a former counselor to President Donald Trump, has accused Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden of lying while misquoting her comments that violence and riots in Democrat-run U.S. cities will prompt Americans to re-elect Trump, as well as referencing Biden’s repeated history of sniffing women’s hair.
“Thanks for debate shout-out, creepy/sleepy/weepy JOE, but you lied. And don't sniff my hair, either,” Conway posted to social media platform Twitter.
Biden misquoted Conway during Tuesday night’s presidential debate with Trump, as well as during a recent interview on MSNBC.
“His own former spokesperson said, you know, riots, and chaos and violence help his cause. That’s what this is all about,” Biden said during Tuesday’s debate.
After Trump queried whom Biden was quoting, the former vice president replied, “Kellyanne Conway.”
“I don’t think she said that,” Trump responded, with Biden insisting, “She said that.”
In her tweet posted earlier today Conway included a video clip of Biden saying on MSNBC: “I’ve got a quote here from Kellyanne Conway, she said, ‘the more chaos, and anarchy and vandalism [confused word] violence reigns, it equals, it’s better for us, it’s very clear choice it presents for us.’”
The video then skips to Conway’s actual quote on Fox News: “I also noticed there was a quote today from a restaurateur in Wisconsin saying, ‘Are you protesters trying to get Donald Trump re-elected?’ He knows, full stop, and I guess Mayor Pete knows, full stop, that the more chaos and anarchy and vandalism and violence reigns, the better it is for the very clear choice on who's best on public safety.”
Thanks for debate shout-out, creepy/sleepy/weepy JOE, but you lied. And don't sniff my hair, either. https://t.co/MaNckWRB2n — Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) September 30, 2020
Mainstream media outlets, such as U.K. tabloid The Sun, have suggested that Conway’s “don’t sniff my hair” comment “likely stems from an accusation by former Democratic Nevada state assemblywoman Lucy Flores.”
Last year, Flores, the 2014 Democrat nominee for lieutenant governor of Nevada, accused Biden of grabbing her shoulders, sniffing her hair, and kissing the back of her head at a campaign event, all without her consent. The charge (which the Biden camp claimed not to recall) invited the media to review Biden’s long history of inappropriate touching of women.
Video compilations of Biden sniffing the hair of girls as young as six, as well as stroking and touching inappropriately numerous young girls, have been viewed millions of times online on social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter.
While Biden, in a clear effort to win Catholic votes, has in recent months repeatedly touted his supposed Catholic faith and his friendship with Pope Francis, Cardinal Raymond Burke stated earlier this week that Biden is “not a Catholic in good standing” because of his support for abortion, and, consequently, he “should not approach to receive Holy Communion.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--Texas city hires law firm with family-ties to Planned Parenthood to review ordinance outlawing abort

Texas city hires law firm with family-ties to Planned Parenthood to review ordinance outlawing abortion

October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The City of Lubbock is in hot water after bringing in a law firm with questionable family-ties to the abortion industry to review an ordinance that would outlaw abortion within their city limits .
In August three Lubbock-area members of the Texas Legislature sent a letter urging the Mayor and City Council of Lubbock ( population 278,831 ) to enact an ordinance that would outlaw abortion within their city limits in an effort to thwart Planned Parenthood ’ s efforts to open a new abortion facility in Lubbock .
It has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council of Lubbock have not been able to ignore .
After numerous rallies and a continual outcry from the public which could not be stopped , the City of Lubbock responded to their state lawmakers by announcing that they had sent the ordinance to their city attorney ’ s office for legal review .
A week later the City of Lubbock announced that the Olson & Olson law firm out of Houston , Texas would be assisting in their effort .
A statement released to Everything Lubbock states , “ The City of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance .
The Olson & Olson law firm is assisting in this effort and will provide its review to the City Council at the earliest opportunity.
” Problems arose , however , when pro-life activists throughout the State of Texas realized the Olson & Olson lawfirm had family-ties to one of Planned Parenthood ’ s former Board Chairs .
Kris Kaiser Olson is the former Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas , the very same organization which has announced their plans to open up an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to their website , “ The new Planned Parenthood health center in Lubbock will provide affordable healthcare services ” with both “ surgical and medication abortion services ” available at a later date .
Kris Kaiser Olson is the wife of Charles D. Olson , the nephew of Olson & Olson ’ s founder - William A. Olson Sr. Kris Kaiser Olson has been actively involved in opening Planned Parenthood facilities across Texas .
Some , including Mayor Dan Pope , have pointed out that Kris Kaiser Olson ’ s husband does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houston , but Haley & Olson in Waco , arguing the absence of any connection which would be a conflict of interest for the Houston firm .
Careful research , however , reveals otherwise .
While it is true that Kris ’ husband is not a part of the Olson & Olson law firm in Houston , his uncle was William A. Olson Sr. and his cousin is William A. Olson Jr. - the two founding partners of the Olson & Olson law firm in Houston , Texas .
West Texas for Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is undeniable that Kris Kaiser Olson is the wife of Charles D. Olson and that he is , in fact , the nephew of William A. Olson Sr. You can find that much out by William A. Olson Sr. ’ s obituary.
” Baxa continued , “ If Kris Kaiser Olson had just been a volunteer at Planned Parenthood this wouldn ’ t have been that big of an issue , but the fact that she was involved in a leadership role with Planned Parenthood and can be found in pictures of Planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cecile Richards and Ken Lambrecht - that is an issue which can not be ignored.
” In a January-March 2015 newsletter for Planned Parenthood of Greater East Texas , a picture of Kris Kaiser Olson at a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the South Dallas Surgical Health Services Center in Dallas , Texas with Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Ken Lambrecht .
Kris Kaiser Olson was listed in the picture as the Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Board Chair .
Baxa is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found this issue concerning .
John Pisciotta , Director of Pro-Life Waco , said , “ We ’ ve already determined that Olson & Olson has strong family ties to Kris Olson .
Kris is one of the leaders of the Texas aboriton industry , serving as a board member of Planned Parenthood Waco and then Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas following a merger of three Planned Parenthood affiliates.
” Pisciotta continued , “ Kris served a full-term as chair of the board of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas following the merger of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The law firm of Olson & Olson was said to be assisting the City of Lubbock in two areas : the enforceability of the ordinance and rather or not this was a matter more appropriate for State or Local Government .
The question pertaining to the enforceability of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance and the question regarding if this is a matter for State or Local Government have already been answered by Senators , Representatives , Mayors , City Council members , and attorneys throughout the State of Texas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement mechanisms : the public enforcement mechanism and the private enforcement mechanism .
The ACLU has gone on record stating that the Private Enforcement section of the ordinance , as it is found in other Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinances , is immediately enforceable .
In a lawsuit which was filed against seven Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in late February , Texas Equal Access Fund and Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equality vs. City of Waskom et al , the ACLU stated in their lawsuit that the private enforcement mechanism “ creates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person or entity that procures , aids , or abets an abortion , making them ‘ liable in tort to any surviving relative ’ of the fetus .
It is immediately enforceable.
” The ACLU withdrew their lawsuit against seven Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in late May .
The lawsuit , which was brought by the ACLU , did not cost the cities or the taxpayers one cent .
To this day abortion continues to remain outlawed in every city which enacted these ordinances .
When it comes to the question of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Big Spring , the largest city which has outlawed abortion , said , “ It is absolutely the responsibility of mayors and city councils to step up and take responsibility for keeping abortion clinics out of their communities.
” Thomason continued , “ Even discounting the moral implications involved , abortion clinics tend to be ‘ bad neighbors , ’ bringing unintended consequences to the business districts they locate in .
Speaking for my city , the citizens and business owners were overwhelmingly against having an abortion facility located in Big Spring.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suburb of Austin , agrees that Local Government is a proper venue for this issue .
“ I think protecting our children from being murdered after they ’ re born .
.
.
I don ’ t think that ’ s really a state issue .
In most cases , if a child is killed after it is born , that ’ s considered murder , ” Councilman Dorian Chavez said .
“ If , I guess , you do it when they ’ re still in the woman ’ s uterus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion , right ?
You ’ re still killing the baby .
I ’ ve always stood for the kids , I ’ ve gotten a lot of heat for standing up for the children , but I ’ m going to keep doing that.
” Councilman Chavez is hopeful that his city will soon be addressing the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance .
Speaking of Planned Parenthood returning Lubbock resident Dorothy Boyett said , “ It ’ s getting closer but I am in this till the end .
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mayor and the Council dig in their heels they will have no excuse on judgement day.
” Boyett continued , “ And when Planned Parenthood opens I vow I will be there with the Gospel to save babies and witness to the lost until my last breath , God willing !
” On September 25th West Texas for Life President Jim Baxa , a Director of Right To Life of East Texas , and several residents from the City of Lubbock went to Lubbock 's Citizen 's Tower to do what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unwilling to do .
The necessary paperwork was filed with the City of Lubbock , in accordance with the Lubbock City Charter , in order to start gathering signatures for the purpose of forcing a vote of the City Council on the ordinance outlawing abortion - regardless of what the attorneys at Olson & Olson say .
“ If we collect enough signatures the City Council is forced to vote on the ordinance , ” said Baxa .
“ At that point , if they vote the ordinance down it goes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On Sunday , September 27th over 36 churches set up Signature Petition Stations within the doors of their churches .
Residents throughout the City of Lubbock expect the ordinance outlawing abortion to be voted on during the month of October .
Mark Lee Dickson is a Director with Right to Life of East Texans , a Pastor of SovereignLOVE Church in Longview , Texas , and the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative .

PETITION: Stop Planned Parenthood from Opening in Lubbock, Texas! Sign the petition here.
October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The City of Lubbock is in hot water after bringing in a law firm with questionable family-ties to the abortion industry to review an ordinance that would outlaw abortion within their city limits.
In August three Lubbock-area members of the Texas Legislature sent a letter urging the Mayor and City Council of Lubbock (population 278,831) to enact an ordinance that would outlaw abortion within their city limits in an effort to thwart Planned Parenthood’s efforts to open a new abortion facility in Lubbock. It has been a challenge that the Mayor and City Council of Lubbock have not been able to ignore.
After numerous rallies and a continual outcry from the public which could not be stopped, the City of Lubbock responded to their state lawmakers by announcing that they had sent the ordinance to their city attorney’s office for legal review. A week later the City of Lubbock announced that the Olson & Olson law firm out of Houston, Texas would be assisting in their effort. A statement released to Everything Lubbock states, “The City of Lubbock continues its legal review of the proposed Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. The Olson & Olson law firm is assisting in this effort and will provide its review to the City Council at the earliest opportunity.”
Problems arose, however, when pro-life activists throughout the State of Texas realized the Olson & Olson lawfirm had family-ties to one of Planned Parenthood’s former Board Chairs.
Kris Kaiser Olson is the former Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, the very same organization which has announced their plans to open up an abortion facility in Lubbock, Texas. According to their website, “The new Planned Parenthood health center in Lubbock will provide affordable healthcare services” with both “surgical and medication abortion services” available at a later date. Kris Kaiser Olson is the wife of Charles D. Olson, the nephew of Olson & Olson’s founder – William A. Olson Sr. Kris Kaiser Olson has been actively involved in opening Planned Parenthood facilities across Texas.
Some, including Mayor Dan Pope, have pointed out that Kris Kaiser Olson’s husband does not work at Olson & Olson in Houston, but Haley & Olson in Waco, arguing the absence of any connection which would be a conflict of interest for the Houston firm. Careful research, however, reveals otherwise.
While it is true that Kris’ husband is not a part of the Olson & Olson law firm in Houston, his uncle was William A. Olson Sr. and his cousin is William A. Olson Jr. – the two founding partners of the Olson & Olson law firm in Houston, Texas.
West Texas for Life President Jim Baxa said, “It is undeniable that Kris Kaiser Olson is the wife of Charles D. Olson and that he is, in fact, the nephew of William A. Olson Sr. You can find that much out by William A. Olson Sr.’s obituary.” Baxa continued, “If Kris Kaiser Olson had just been a volunteer at Planned Parenthood this wouldn’t have been that big of an issue, but the fact that she was involved in a leadership role with Planned Parenthood and can be found in pictures of Planned Parenthood ribbon-cutting ceremonies with abortion giants like Cecile Richards and Ken Lambrecht – that is an issue which cannot be ignored.”
In a January-March 2015 newsletter for Planned Parenthood of Greater East Texas, a picture of Kris Kaiser Olson at a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the South Dallas Surgical Health Services Center in Dallas, Texas with Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Ken Lambrecht. Kris Kaiser Olson was listed in the picture as the Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Board Chair. Baxa is not the only pro-life leader who has found this issue concerning.
John Pisciotta, Director of Pro-Life Waco, said, “We’ve already determined that Olson & Olson has strong family ties to Kris Olson. Kris is one of the leaders of the Texas aboriton industry, serving as a board member of Planned Parenthood Waco and then Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas following a merger of three Planned Parenthood affiliates.” Pisciotta continued, “Kris served a full-term as chair of the board of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas following the merger of Austin / Waco / Dallas-Fort Worth affiliates.”
The law firm of Olson & Olson was said to be assisting the City of Lubbock in two areas: the enforceability of the ordinance and rather or not this was a matter more appropriate for State or Local Government. The question pertaining to the enforceability of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Ordinance and the question regarding if this is a matter for State or Local Government have already been answered by Senators, Representatives, Mayors, City Council members, and attorneys throughout the State of Texas.
The proposed Lubbock Ordinance has two major enforcement mechanisms: the public enforcement mechanism and the private enforcement mechanism. The ACLU has gone on record stating that the Private Enforcement section of the ordinance, as it is found in other Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinances, is immediately enforceable.
In a lawsuit which was filed against seven Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in late February, Texas Equal Access Fund and Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equality vs. City of Waskom et al, the ACLU stated in their lawsuit that the private enforcement mechanism “creates a civil cause of action against a person or entity that procures, aids, or abets an abortion, making them ‘liable in tort to any surviving relative’ of the fetus. It is immediately enforceable.”
The ACLU withdrew their lawsuit against seven Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in late May. The lawsuit, which was brought by the ACLU, did not cost the cities or the taxpayers one cent. To this day abortion continues to remain outlawed in every city which enacted these ordinances.
When it comes to the question of State or Local responsibility Mayor Shannon Thomason of Big Spring, the largest city which has outlawed abortion, said, “It is absolutely the responsibility of mayors and city councils to step up and take responsibility for keeping abortion clinics out of their communities.” Thomason continued, “Even discounting the moral implications involved, abortion clinics tend to be ‘bad neighbors,’ bringing unintended consequences to the business districts they locate in. Speaking for my city, the citizens and business owners were overwhelmingly against having an abortion facility located in Big Spring.”
A councilman in City Park, a suburb of Austin, agrees that Local Government is a proper venue for this issue. “I think protecting our children from being murdered after they’re born . . . I don’t think that’s really a state issue. In most cases, if a child is killed after it is born, that’s considered murder,” Councilman Dorian Chavez said. “If, I guess, you do it when they’re still in the woman’s uterus . . . that’s just abortion, right? You’re still killing the baby. I’ve always stood for the kids, I’ve gotten a lot of heat for standing up for the children, but I’m going to keep doing that.” Councilman Chavez is hopeful that his city will soon be addressing the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance.
Speaking of Planned Parenthood returning Lubbock resident Dorothy Boyett said, “It’s getting closer but I am in this till the end. I will do all I can do and if the Mayor and the Council dig in their heels they will have no excuse on judgement day.” Boyett continued, “And when Planned Parenthood opens I vow I will be there with the Gospel to save babies and witness to the lost until my last breath, God willing!”
On September 25th West Texas for Life President Jim Baxa, a Director of Right To Life of East Texas, and several residents from the City of Lubbock went to Lubbock's Citizen's Tower to do what they believed the Lubbock Mayor and City Council was unwilling to do. The necessary paperwork was filed with the City of Lubbock, in accordance with the Lubbock City Charter, in order to start gathering signatures for the purpose of forcing a vote of the City Council on the ordinance outlawing abortion – regardless of what the attorneys at Olson & Olson say.
“If we collect enough signatures the City Council is forced to vote on the ordinance,” said Baxa. “At that point, if they vote the ordinance down it goes to a vote of the people of Lubbock.”
On Sunday, September 27th over 36 churches set up Signature Petition Stations within the doors of their churches. Residents throughout the City of Lubbock expect the ordinance outlawing abortion to be voted on during the month of October.
Contact information:
Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (806) 775-2010
Mailing Address:
Mayor Dan Pope
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Contact Lubbock City Council here.
Mark Lee Dickson is a Director with Right to Life of East Texans, a Pastor of SovereignLOVE Church in Longview, Texas, and the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-01--New Virginia ‘Sex Textline’ contradicts what we teach our kids about safety

RICHMOND , Virginia , October 1 , 2020 ( The Family Foundation ) – When I shared with friends the latest news about Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s new initiative — a statewide campaign inviting kids to anonymously text questions about sex , relationships and gender identity to strangers — a few asked , What ’ s the big deal ?
Shouldn ’ t kids have a safe place to go for embarrassing health questions ?
“ Safe ” is exactly the key word here .
The Governor ’ s new “ BrdsNBz ” sex-textline has undermined everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about stranger dangers .
Here ’ s how : 1 ) It ’ s aimed at our kids — and it encourages them to share private details with strangers .
If you look at the cartoonish , sex-textline postcard families just got in their mailboxes from the Virginia Health Department — first of all , you ’ ll notice the mailer is addressed directly to your young teen ; it ’ s specifically meant for them to open .
While the “ BrdsNBz ” campaign may claim it ’ s for ages 13-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10- , 11- and 12-year-olds from participating if they get to the mailbox first ?
( And by the way , who knows what kind of targeting is being done online for this campaign — hidden from most parents ’ view ? )
We ’ ve painstakingly taught our kids not to share private details about their lives online with strangers — especially when it comes to sexual details — and especially in a text !
After all the warnings we ’ ve been hearing about cautioning teens not to share sexualized information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using taxpayer money for a campaign that undermines that messaging ?
How can we all read the national headlines about U.S .
Marshals making one of the biggest sex-trafficking criminal round ups in history — and not see the glaring irony of our state government encouraging kids to share intimate details about sex with strangers ?
2 ) One of the most common signs of sexual-predator grooming is encouraging secrets from parents .
“ One of the scariest things about grooming is that it is highly successful , allowing offenders to slowly overcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurs , ” says a website sharing common warning signs of sexual predators .
Again , one of the most important boundaries we teach our kids is not sharing intimate secrets , especially sexual ones , with online strangers .
So why is our state government teaching them the exact opposite — and actively breaking down those natural barriers ?
“ Encouraging a kid to keep secrets from family members ” and “ Slowly isolating a kid from family members ” are top signs of the sexual-predator grooming process , warns the website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your sex-text hotline for teens is doing exactly that when it encourages an “ anonymous ” system for 13-year-olds and gives reassurances of confidentiality .
3 ) It encourages kids to give their cell phone numbers to strangers .
One basic thing we ’ ve all worked hard at as parents is protecting our children ’ s privacy — especially when it comes to sensitive data collection .
So when kids or young teens enter their cell phones into this sex-text hotline — where does it go ?
Who is collecting my kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used in the future ?
Will it be sold to other groups or used by other political campaigns ?
No one knows .
4 ) It doesn ’ t acknowledge the danger of kids texting graphic content .
We ’ ve all heard the repeated warning about why kids — particularly young teens — shouldn ’ t sext other people .
Why is the state now encouraging an anonymous textline that fosters an environment where kids might feel like they should send graphic images to illustrate a conversation or question about sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are romantically involved with ?
The bottom line is , it ’ s clear that once again Gov .
Northam has crossed the line with this gross invasion of our kids ’ and young teens ’ privacy and circumvented parents ’ efforts to safeguard their children from cultural sexualization .
Will you join me and thousands of other parents to put a stop to this NOW ?
Learn how you can help shut down the teen sex-text hotline today .
Published with permission from the Virginia-based Family Foundation .

RICHMOND, Virginia, October 1, 2020 (The Family Foundation) – When I shared with friends the latest news about Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s new initiative — a statewide campaign inviting kids to anonymously text questions about sex, relationships and gender identity to strangers — a few asked, What’s the big deal? Shouldn’t kids have a safe place to go for embarrassing health questions?
“Safe” is exactly the key word here. The Governor’s new “BrdsNBz” sex-textline has undermined everything I’ve been teaching my kids about stranger dangers. Here’s how:
1) It’s aimed at our kids — and it encourages them to share private details with strangers. If you look at the cartoonish, sex-textline postcard families just got in their mailboxes from the Virginia Health Department — first of all, you’ll notice the mailer is addressed directly to your young teen; it’s specifically meant for them to open. While the “BrdsNBz” campaign may claim it’s for ages 13-19, what’s to stop our 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds from participating if they get to the mailbox first? (And by the way, who knows what kind of targeting is being done online for this campaign — hidden from most parents’ view?)
We’ve painstakingly taught our kids not to share private details about their lives online with strangers — especially when it comes to sexual details — and especially in a text!
After all the warnings we’ve been hearing about cautioning teens not to share sexualized information online — why on earth are we using taxpayer money for a campaign that undermines that messaging?
How can we all read the national headlines about U.S. Marshals making one of the biggest sex-trafficking criminal round ups in history — and not see the glaring irony of our state government encouraging kids to share intimate details about sex with strangers?
2) One of the most common signs of sexual-predator grooming is encouraging secrets from parents. “One of the scariest things about grooming is that it is highly successful, allowing offenders to slowly overcome natural boundaries long before actual sexual abuse occurs,” says a website sharing common warning signs of sexual predators. Again, one of the most important boundaries we teach our kids is not sharing intimate secrets, especially sexual ones, with online strangers.
So why is our state government teaching them the exact opposite — and actively breaking down those natural barriers? “Encouraging a kid to keep secrets from family members” and “Slowly isolating a kid from family members” are top signs of the sexual-predator grooming process, warns the website.
Hello? Gov. Northam, your sex-text hotline for teens is doing exactly that when it encourages an “anonymous” system for 13-year-olds and gives reassurances of confidentiality.
3) It encourages kids to give their cell phone numbers to strangers. One basic thing we’ve all worked hard at as parents is protecting our children’s privacy — especially when it comes to sensitive data collection. So when kids or young teens enter their cell phones into this sex-text hotline — where does it go? Who is collecting my kids’ text number? How will it be used in the future? Will it be sold to other groups or used by other political campaigns? No one knows.
4) It doesn’t acknowledge the danger of kids texting graphic content. We’ve all heard the repeated warning about why kids — particularly young teens — shouldn’t sext other people. Why is the state now encouraging an anonymous textline that fosters an environment where kids might feel like they should send graphic images to illustrate a conversation or question about sex or even share information about other people they are romantically involved with?
The bottom line is, it’s clear that once again Gov. Northam has crossed the line with this gross invasion of our kids’ and young teens’ privacy and circumvented parents’ efforts to safeguard their children from cultural sexualization.
Will you join me and thousands of other parents to put a stop to this NOW? Learn how you can help shut down the teen sex-text hotline today.
Published with permission from the Virginia-based Family Foundation.
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‘We’re going to keep pushing’: Live Action reveals how Big Tech suppresses, censors their pro-life message

October 1 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Alison Centofante of Live Action is the latest pro-life leader to speak with LifeSite as part of our ongoing new series Uncensored : Big Tech vs. Free Speech .
Centofante is the director of external relations for Live Action .
She explained today that Live Action has experienced major difficulties with social media sites and that there are obvious double standards applied to the group and to the abortion movement on Twitter , on Google , on YouTube , and elsewhere .
“ We ’ ve seen issues with suppression and censorship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
“ We have over 4.6 million followers now .
That 's larger than any pro-abortion organization .
So we ’ ve got this big target on on the educational content that we ’ re putting out.
” Centofante said pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood largely get a pass from social media censorship but that many of Live Action ’ s most innocent posts ( an image with a Mother Teresa quote on it ; a video of an ultrasound ; something featuring Martin Luther King , Jr. ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Pinterest told us these are that we were ‘ immediate and detrimental harm to public safety.
’ But when they suppress and censor our pro-life messaging , they are the ones that are allowing an immediate and detrimental harm to continue happening in society .
Because every day there are 2,363 abortions in the United States alone .
That ’ s immediate detrimental harm to those preborn children .
They are either starved of nutrition , poisoned or dismembered in order to end their lives .
That ’ s the detrimental harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And yet they continue to hand down our ability to educate on that.
” Centofante continued , “ YouTube has on multiple times mysteriously removed our videos without reinstalling them until there ’ s massive public backlash .
YouTube just recently took down a compilation of our abortion procedures videos .
It ’ s a medically animated depiction of what happens .
It ’ s factually accurate .
They removed it in December 2018 as Slate writer April Glaser went on and publicly bragged about how she got the algorithm changed on YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos [ . ]
… She didn ’ t like what she saw [ . ]
... She has [ since ] gone on Twitter and talked about how she got our videos removed and replaced with more pro-abortion videos ... instead of showing the medical reality of a preborn child in an abortion.
” Centofante also explained that TikTok removed one of Live Action ’ s videos as well , and how the platform even banned Live Action from having an account altogether at one point .
Centofante urged people to call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alarm about how social media are bullying pro-life and pro-family organizations .
“ These social media companies are suppressing your ability to see [ pro-life truth ] , to see and know about what abortion really does for a child .
… The American people are going to get fed up with this continued suppression and look to D.C. to do something.
” “ We ’ re gon na keep pushing , ” she added .
“ We ’ re gon na keep pressing .
You ’ re gon na see people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure for them to do that.
” Centofante said that ideally , tech companies would abide by their own rules fairly and impartially so pro-lifers can share their message with everyone so hearts and minds can be changed .
“ We need and we should demand a place where we can all dialogue about this issue .
Debate is good .
More conversation is good on issues that are life-altering , especially for a preborn child like abortion .
So we don ’ t want it to be on isolated islands where we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We want to change hearts and minds .
We want to be able to engage with each other .
”

Alison Centofante reveals just some of the many major difficulties Live Action has had with social media sites that unfairly remove the group's content.
October 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Alison Centofante of Live Action is the latest pro-life leader to speak with LifeSite as part of our ongoing new series Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech.
Centofante is the director of external relations for Live Action. She explained today that Live Action has experienced major difficulties with social media sites and that there are obvious double standards applied to the group and to the abortion movement on Twitter, on Google, on YouTube, and elsewhere.
“We’ve seen issues with suppression and censorship on almost every single social media platform,” she said. “We have over 4.6 million followers now. That's larger than any pro-abortion organization. So we’ve got this big target on on the educational content that we’re putting out.”
Centofante said pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood largely get a pass from social media censorship but that many of Live Action’s most innocent posts (an image with a Mother Teresa quote on it; a video of an ultrasound; something featuring Martin Luther King, Jr.) are often subject to intense scrutiny.
“Pinterest told us these are that we were ‘immediate and detrimental harm to public safety.’ But when they suppress and censor our pro-life messaging, they are the ones that are allowing an immediate and detrimental harm to continue happening in society. Because every day there are 2,363 abortions in the United States alone. That’s immediate detrimental harm to those preborn children. They are either starved of nutrition, poisoned or dismembered in order to end their lives. That’s the detrimental harm we’re trying to end. And yet they continue to hand down our ability to educate on that.”
Centofante continued, “YouTube has on multiple times mysteriously removed our videos without reinstalling them until there’s massive public backlash. YouTube just recently took down a compilation of our abortion procedures videos. It’s a medically animated depiction of what happens. It’s factually accurate. They removed it in December 2018 as Slate writer April Glaser went on and publicly bragged about how she got the algorithm changed on YouTube so it didn’t include our videos[.] … She didn’t like what she saw[.] … She has [since] gone on Twitter and talked about how she got our videos removed and replaced with more pro-abortion videos … instead of showing the medical reality of a preborn child in an abortion.”
Centofante also explained that TikTok removed one of Live Action’s videos as well, and how the platform even banned Live Action from having an account altogether at one point.
Centofante urged people to call their representatives in Congress and to sound the alarm about how social media are bullying pro-life and pro-family organizations.
“These social media companies are suppressing your ability to see [pro-life truth], to see and know about what abortion really does for a child. … The American people are going to get fed up with this continued suppression and look to D.C. to do something.”
“We’re gonna keep pushing,” she added. “We’re gonna keep pressing. You’re gonna see people innovating and figuring out ways to apply pressure for them to do that.”
Centofante said that ideally, tech companies would abide by their own rules fairly and impartially so pro-lifers can share their message with everyone so hearts and minds can be changed.
“We need and we should demand a place where we can all dialogue about this issue. Debate is good. More conversation is good on issues that are life-altering, especially for a preborn child like abortion. So we don’t want it to be on isolated islands where we just talk to our own folks. We want to change hearts and minds. We want to be able to engage with each other.”
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