lifesitenews--2020-12-09--BREAKING: Biden says he will force Americans to wear masks for 100 days, calls it a ‘patriotic act’

WASHINGTON , D.C. , December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Former Vice President Joe Biden has promised to force Americans to wear a mask for 100 days should he assume office in January , calling it a “ patriotic act.
” During an address earlier today , Biden broached the subject of mandatory mask wearing by noting that he will enforce masks wherever possible .
“ My first 100 days is going to require — I ’ m going to ask for a masking plan — everyone , for the first 100 days of my administration , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It will start with my signing an order on day one to require masks , where I can under the law , like federal buildings , interstate travel on planes , trains , and buses .
I ’ ll also be working with the governors and mayors to do the same in their states and their cities.
” But in addition to his legal action , the former vice president said he would appeal to the nation in order to encourage mask wearing .
“ We ’ re going to require a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond government action .
And so , as the new president , I ’ m going to speak directly to the American people and say what I ’ m saying now : We need your help .
Wear a mask for just 100 days.
” “ It ’ s the easiest thing you can do to reduce COVID cases , hospitalizations , and death , ” he claimed .
“ Help yourself , your family , and your community .
Whatever your politics or point of view — mask for 100 days once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far as to equate mask-wearing to being a symbol of patriotic duty , stating that a mask is an apolitical action : “ 100 days to make a difference .
It ’ s not a political statement , it ’ s a patriotic act.
” He closed by saying that the 100-day mask mandate would only be a beginning of efforts against the spread of the virus .
“ It won ’ t be the end of our efforts , but it ’ s a necessary and easy beginning , an easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that Biden has promised to make masks mandatory , should he become president .
Before the election , he tweeted that he would “ implement nationwide mask mandates.
” After the election , on November 9 , he re-iterated the message , spending a large part of his address urging Americans to wear masks , and stating that it is “ the single most effective thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID.
” He further claimed , “ We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .
So please , I implore you , wear a mask.
” The Biden transition website affirms that Biden would make masks mandatory across the country .
President Trump has given mixed messages about mask wearing , originally being skeptical on their benefit , but having more recently softened his stance on their use .
Speaking at a rally prior to the election , he noted that nothing can do away with the need to turn to God , no matter the health precautions taken .
“ Masks , no masks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want , but you know , you still need help from the Boss , we need help from the Boss , that ’ s what happens , we need help , ” Trump said , pointing to the sky as an audience member shouted , “ Amen.
” Responding to a mask mandate proposed by Biden in the summer , Trump replied , “ I trust the American people , and the governors want to do the right thing , to make the right decisions , and Joe doesn ’ t , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested a mask mandate would override the individual liberties of the American people .
“ If the president has the unilateral power to order every single citizen to cover their face in nearly all instances , what other powers does he have ?
” Trump asked .
However , he has also dubbed mask wearing a “ patriotic thing to do.
” Trump tweeted an image of himself in a mask , emblazoned with the presidential seal , captioned , “ [ Many ] people say that it is Patriotic to wear a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socially distance .
There is nobody more Patriotic than me , your favorite President !
” During the September 29 presidential debate , the president again signaled his support for mask wearing , although without advocating for it as much as Biden did .
“ When needed , I wear masks .
I don ’ t wear masks like him , ” he said of Mr. Biden .
“ Every time you see him , he ’ s got a mask .
He could be speaking 200 feet away from them , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve ever seen.
” As for the effectiveness of masks themselves , the CDC has itself noted that mask wearing is not certain to prevent anyone from catching COVID-19 , if worn in close proximity to an infected person for more than 15 minutes .
America ’ s Frontline Doctors , a rapidly growing group of physicians critical of the government ’ s response to COVID-19 , called masks “ completely irrelevant ” in stopping the virus : “ The facts are not in dispute : masks are completely irrelevant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of cases in states with strict mask mandates have also shown that mask wearing fails to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Some months ago , Fox News host , Tucker Carlson , styled mask mandates as “ obedience training.
” Commentating on the laws requiring masks to be worn outside in many areas , Carlson warned that such rules are dangerous and unscientific .
“ Rules like that are not about public health .
Rules like that are a form of obedience training .
They ’ re trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Apart from mandating masks , Biden also announced he plans on delivering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots to the American public in his first 100 days in office .
Explosion in mandatory masking isn ’ t driven by science , but fear : Part I and Part II .

‘It will start with my signing an order on day one to require masks, where I can under the law, like federal buildings, interstate travel on planes, trains, and buses,’ Biden said.
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Former Vice President Joe Biden has promised to force Americans to wear a mask for 100 days should he assume office in January, calling it a “patriotic act.” During an address earlier today, Biden broached the subject of mandatory mask wearing by noting that he will enforce masks wherever possible.
“My first 100 days is going to require — I’m going to ask for a masking plan — everyone, for the first 100 days of my administration, to wear a mask.”
On day one, I’ll sign an executive order to require masks everywhere I can. pic.twitter.com/ixUbTwHhPk — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 9, 2020
Biden announced, “It will start with my signing an order on day one to require masks, where I can under the law, like federal buildings, interstate travel on planes, trains, and buses. I’ll also be working with the governors and mayors to do the same in their states and their cities.”
But in addition to his legal action, the former vice president said he would appeal to the nation in order to encourage mask wearing. “We’re going to require a mask wherever possible, but this goes beyond government action. And so, as the new president, I’m going to speak directly to the American people and say what I’m saying now: We need your help. Wear a mask for just 100 days.”
“It’s the easiest thing you can do to reduce COVID cases, hospitalizations, and death,” he claimed. “Help yourself, your family, and your community. Whatever your politics or point of view — mask for 100 days once we take office.”
Biden also went so far as to equate mask-wearing to being a symbol of patriotic duty, stating that a mask is an apolitical action: “100 days to make a difference. It’s not a political statement, it’s a patriotic act.”
He closed by saying that the 100-day mask mandate would only be a beginning of efforts against the spread of the virus. “It won’t be the end of our efforts, but it’s a necessary and easy beginning, an easy start.”
It is not the first time that Biden has promised to make masks mandatory, should he become president. Before the election, he tweeted that he would “implement nationwide mask mandates.”
After the election, on November 9, he re-iterated the message, spending a large part of his address urging Americans to wear masks, and stating that it is “the single most effective thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID.”
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Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask mandates within their borders. Public health policies should be based on science and logic, not on the type of political posturing and virtue-signaling which led Joe Biden to recently call for a national mask mandate. And, public health policies certainly shouldn't lead to a situation where more people could become sick. But, that is exactly what these mandatory mask mandates are doing. Here are four inconvenient facts about masks: 1) Masks** are largely ineffective at stopping the transmission of viruses. The vast majority of masks worn by the public are made from material which cannot filter-out viruses because virus particles are too small to catch or obstruct. Wearing cloth masks to stop a virus is like putting a bee in a bird cage to keep it from flying away. 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And, we also know that children are extremely unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID infections. In any case, children cannot possibly be expected to wear a mask properly in a way that would cut transmission. There are still a lot of unknowns about COVID-19, but we have grown in our understanding of this disease since the beginning of the crisis. The knowledge we have gained should allow government and health authorities to make more nuanced policies than the current one-size-fits-all mask mandates. Where are the legislative hearings in county commissions, and state, provincial or federal legislatures before these drastic actions are mandated? Where are the open and transparent debates among experts that provide our representatives with the necessary information to make good policy decisions? The real pandemic is the panic and the resulting tyranny that is being caused by dictatorial governors, corporate media and the monopolistic Big Tech. 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He further claimed, “We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone just wears a mask for the next few months. So please, I implore you, wear a mask.” The Biden transition website affirms that Biden would make masks mandatory across the country.
President Trump has given mixed messages about mask wearing, originally being skeptical on their benefit, but having more recently softened his stance on their use. Speaking at a rally prior to the election, he noted that nothing can do away with the need to turn to God, no matter the health precautions taken. “Masks, no masks, everything, you can do all you want, but you know, you still need help from the Boss, we need help from the Boss, that’s what happens, we need help,” Trump said, pointing to the sky as an audience member shouted, “Amen.”
Responding to a mask mandate proposed by Biden in the summer, Trump replied, “I trust the American people, and the governors want to do the right thing, to make the right decisions, and Joe doesn’t,” according to CBS News.
He also suggested a mask mandate would override the individual liberties of the American people. “If the president has the unilateral power to order every single citizen to cover their face in nearly all instances, what other powers does he have?” Trump asked.
However, he has also dubbed mask wearing a “patriotic thing to do.” Trump tweeted an image of himself in a mask, emblazoned with the presidential seal, captioned, “[Many] people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President!”
We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance. There is nobody more Patriotic than me, your favorite President! pic.twitter.com/iQOd1whktN — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2020
During the September 29 presidential debate, the president again signaled his support for mask wearing, although without advocating for it as much as Biden did. “When needed, I wear masks. I don’t wear masks like him,” he said of Mr. Biden. “Every time you see him, he’s got a mask. He could be speaking 200 feet away from them, and he shows up with the biggest mask I’ve ever seen.”
As for the effectiveness of masks themselves, the CDC has itself noted that mask wearing is not certain to prevent anyone from catching COVID-19, if worn in close proximity to an infected person for more than 15 minutes.
America’s Frontline Doctors, a rapidly growing group of physicians critical of the government’s response to COVID-19, called masks “completely irrelevant” in stopping the virus: “The facts are not in dispute: masks are completely irrelevant to blocking the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”
Data on the number of cases in states with strict mask mandates have also shown that mask wearing fails to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In Maryland, not wearing a mask is punishable by up to a year of jail time and up to a $5000 fine. And yet so many people are willing to risk a year in jail and thousands of dollars to not wear a mask. Because non-compliance is the only reason cases go up, right? pic.twitter.com/lE6zxUPGNe — IM (@ianmSC) December 8, 2020
Some months ago, Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, styled mask mandates as “obedience training.” Commentating on the laws requiring masks to be worn outside in many areas, Carlson warned that such rules are dangerous and unscientific. “Rules like that are not about public health. Rules like that are a form of obedience training. They’re trying to see what they can make you do.”
Apart from mandating masks, Biden also announced he plans on delivering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots to the American public in his first 100 days in office.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--Lockdowns in the light of Advent: Advice from a hermit on how to cope

Father Maximilian Mary Dean is a Hermit serving in the Diocese of Harrisburg , PA where he offers daily mass @ @ @ @ @ of the monastery of Jesus , Mary and Joseph .
His appearance on the John-Henry @ @ @ @ @ of the lockdowns in April was a huge hit with the faithful and he is @ @ @ @ @ it means during Advent to be carrying our crosses once again .

Father Maximilian Mary Dean is a Hermit serving in the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA where he offers daily mass for the Cloistered Carmelite Sisters of the monastery of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. His appearance on the John-Henry Westen Show at the beginning of the lockdowns in April was a huge hit with the faithful and he is back to talk about what it means during Advent to be carrying our crosses once again.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--Vatican silent as Chinese communists arrest Catholic publisher in Hong Kong

December 9 , 2020 , ( LifeSiteNews ) — Last Wednesday , prominent Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai was arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly committing fraud relating to the illicit use of his company ’ s property .
This is the second time this year Lai has been arrested under suspicious circumstances .
The first time , the authorities alleged that he had violated sections of the newly passed National Security Law .
He was released on bail shortly after the first arrest but was denied bail on the new fraud charges .
Around the world , many activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ express their consternation at the news of Lai ’ s arrest , with the U.K. ’ s foreign secretary , Dominic Raab , demanding that “ the Hong Kong and Beijing authorities bring an end to their campaign to stifle opposition.
” With all of the hype generated around the apparent breach of human rights and abuse of power by China ’ s CCP , one might expect a denunciation to come from the Vatican ; after all , Lai is a baptized Catholic .
Furthermore , Pope Francis has been an outspoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of step with the Gospel teaching , such as converting Protestants to the Catholic faith .
Nor does he shy away from making his political views known , as when he prematurely congratulated Joe Biden on “ winning ” the presidency .
But regarding Lai ’ s arrest , there has yet been no denunciation .
In fact , no murmurings of any kind have emanated from St. Peter ’ s on the issue .
In an article published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal , William McGurn asks why there have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the matter .
In the article , McGurn laments the Pope ’ s double standard on ethical issues whenever it involves China , drawing attention to Francis ’ s stern words on “ American capitalism and Catholic moms who breed ‘ like rabbits ’ ” but remaining silent in the wake of Lai ’ s arrest .
Francis did recently criticize the Chinese authorities over their dealings with Muslim Uighurs , neglecting to make comment on Christian persecution in the country .
McGurn posits that the silence from Francis is a direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ gives the Communist state extraordinary say over the selection of Catholic bishops.
” Despite this overreach of the CCP into Church matters and the freedom of religion , the Vatican continues to defend the deal , going so far as to extend it a further two years .
Importantly , McGurn notes that “ rather than herald a thaw in China ’ s hostility toward religion , persecution has increased — and not only against Catholics.
” McGurn goes on to say that in China , the faithful have become despondent by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with them and public defense on their part : “ Hong Kong hearts have been ‘ broken ’ by the lack of encouragement from the pope amid the protests and mass arrests that have marked their continuing struggle with Beijing.
” Cardinal Zen , outspoken critic of China ’ s persecution against the Catholic Church , said that it “ has been 1½ years that we are waiting for a word from Pope Francis , but there is none.
” Zen has also spoken out against the Vatican-China deal in no uncertain terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Church in China ” and an instance of the Vatican “ selling out the Church to China.
” In a rare and brief opportunity for Zen to leave Hong Kong earlier this year , he visited the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis , that they might discuss installing a new bishop , having been without an active ordinary in the diocese of Hong Kong for 18 months .
Francis claimed to be “ very busy , ” meaning he couldn ’ t meet with Zen , but McGurn points out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to discuss justice and inequality with an NBA players union delegation , which presented him with a Black Lives Matter T-shirt ” just days later .
McGurn closes by drawing a comparison between St. Thomas More ’ s silence on King Henry VIII ’ s marriage and Pope Francis ’ s silence on the evils that face China ’ s faithful Catholics : equally a cause of enormous uproar , but for Francis , it is “ not in an attractive way .
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December 9, 2020, (LifeSiteNews) — Last Wednesday, prominent Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai was arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly committing fraud relating to the illicit use of his company’s property. This is the second time this year Lai has been arrested under suspicious circumstances. The first time, the authorities alleged that he had violated sections of the newly passed National Security Law. He was released on bail shortly after the first arrest but was denied bail on the new fraud charges.
Around the world, many activists and public servants have come forward to express their consternation at the news of Lai’s arrest, with the U.K.’s foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, demanding that “the Hong Kong and Beijing authorities bring an end to their campaign to stifle opposition.”
With all of the hype generated around the apparent breach of human rights and abuse of power by China’s CCP, one might expect a denunciation to come from the Vatican; after all, Lai is a baptized Catholic. Furthermore, Pope Francis has been an outspoken critic of causes he believes to be out of step with the Gospel teaching, such as converting Protestants to the Catholic faith. Nor does he shy away from making his political views known, as when he prematurely congratulated Joe Biden on “winning” the presidency. But regarding Lai’s arrest, there has yet been no denunciation. In fact, no murmurings of any kind have emanated from St. Peter’s on the issue.
In an article published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, William McGurn asks why there have indeed been no comments from the Pontiff on the matter. In the article, McGurn laments the Pope’s double standard on ethical issues whenever it involves China, drawing attention to Francis’s stern words on “American capitalism and Catholic moms who breed ‘like rabbits’” but remaining silent in the wake of Lai’s arrest. Francis did recently criticize the Chinese authorities over their dealings with Muslim Uighurs, neglecting to make comment on Christian persecution in the country.
McGurn posits that the silence from Francis is a direct result of the Vatican-China deal, which “gives the Communist state extraordinary say over the selection of Catholic bishops.” Despite this overreach of the CCP into Church matters and the freedom of religion, the Vatican continues to defend the deal, going so far as to extend it a further two years. Importantly, McGurn notes that “rather than herald a thaw in China’s hostility toward religion, persecution has increased — and not only against Catholics.”
McGurn goes on to say that in China, the faithful have become despondent by the Pope’s lack of interaction with them and public defense on their part: “Hong Kong hearts have been ‘broken’ by the lack of encouragement from the pope amid the protests and mass arrests that have marked their continuing struggle with Beijing.” Cardinal Zen, outspoken critic of China’s persecution against the Catholic Church, said that it “has been 1½ years that we are waiting for a word from Pope Francis, but there is none.”
Zen has also spoken out against the Vatican-China deal in no uncertain terms, declaring it “the murder of the Church in China” and an instance of the Vatican “selling out the Church to China.” In a rare and brief opportunity for Zen to leave Hong Kong earlier this year, he visited the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis, that they might discuss installing a new bishop, having been without an active ordinary in the diocese of Hong Kong for 18 months. Francis claimed to be “very busy,” meaning he couldn’t meet with Zen, but McGurn points out that “the pope did find the time to discuss justice and inequality with an NBA players union delegation, which presented him with a Black Lives Matter T-shirt” just days later.
McGurn closes by drawing a comparison between St. Thomas More’s silence on King Henry VIII’s marriage and Pope Francis’s silence on the evils that face China’s faithful Catholics: equally a cause of enormous uproar, but for Francis, it is “not in an attractive way.”
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--Tomorrow, Argentina’s politicians will attempt to legalize abortion for the 9th time

December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — On Thursday , Argentina ’ s lower house of congress will vote on an abortion legalization bill sponsored by President Alberto Fernández , who holds a majority in the lower house .
Despite a massive pro-life pushback in 2018 that defeated similar legislation , the government is hopeful that the senate will vote the bill into law next week .
The new law would allow abortion up until fourteen weeks of pregnancy and beyond that point in cases of rape ( abortion in those cases is already legal in Argentina . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion in one of Latin America ’ s largest countries .
The pro-life movement , which launched the “ Blue Wave ” across the continent in 2018 in response to the symbolic green of the pro-abortion crowd , has been pushing back relentlessly for two years .
Camila Duro , a 26-year-old pro-life leader who works for Frente Joven , an organization which “ seeks to reduce maternal and infant mortality by addressing its main causes , providing support to women with pregnancies at risk and their children , ” told me that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pro-lifers are meeting with pro-life congressmen in order to persuade the undecided politicians to abstain from voting .
“ Simultaneously , we [ organized ] a federal march for life last week with over 1.5 million people in the streets and tomorrow we ’ ll surround the congress with our cars while abortion is going to be [ debated ] , ” Duro noted .
The pandemic has actually assisted the pro-life movement , as many Argentines believe it is unseemly for the government to be attempting to push through abortion legalization while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a poverty rate of close to 45 % .
José Carmuega , a pro-life journalist , told me that the pro-life movement is feeling relatively calm that this attempt to legalize abortion will fail .
“ They have a good chance of passing the half-sanction of the chamber of deputies , but they have [ no ] chance of passing the chamber of senators , ” he said .
“ We are very attentive to accompany the pro-life senators so that they can vote calmly without being hit by the worst of politics.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Argentines do not approve of abortion , ” according to Giaccobe y Asociaciados and others , he told me .
“ The Catholic Church , the Evangelical and civil organizations are united to stop the law , and ... the pro-life community will continue to grow on a continental level.
” He encouraged to follow Unidad Provida on Twitter and Instagram .
Meanwhile , the mainstream media have been throwing their weight behind the abortion activists , emphasizing the ongoing effort to “ paint Argentina green ” in the lead-up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2018 , the Women ’ s March with less than half a million participants was given wide coverage , while the pro-life marches of more than four million people were almost entirely ignored .
To read The Guardian and other mainstream outlets is to get the distinct impression that abortion legalization is inevitable and that the pro-life movement is insignificant .
This is not reporting the facts , it is an attempt to shape the facts on the ground .
Hopefully , the pro-life movement and Argentina will stun the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Hopefully, the pro-life movement and Argentina will stun the world next week by rejecting abortion once again.
December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — On Thursday, Argentina’s lower house of congress will vote on an abortion legalization bill sponsored by President Alberto Fernández, who holds a majority in the lower house. Despite a massive pro-life pushback in 2018 that defeated similar legislation, the government is hopeful that the senate will vote the bill into law next week. The new law would allow abortion up until fourteen weeks of pregnancy and beyond that point in cases of rape (abortion in those cases is already legal in Argentina.) This is the ninth attempt to legalize abortion in one of Latin America’s largest countries.
The pro-life movement, which launched the “Blue Wave” across the continent in 2018 in response to the symbolic green of the pro-abortion crowd, has been pushing back relentlessly for two years. Camila Duro, a 26-year-old pro-life leader who works for Frente Joven, an organization which “seeks to reduce maternal and infant mortality by addressing its main causes, providing support to women with pregnancies at risk and their children,” told me that it has been a stressful time. Pro-lifers are meeting with pro-life congressmen in order to persuade the undecided politicians to abstain from voting.
“Simultaneously, we [organized] a federal march for life last week with over 1.5 million people in the streets and tomorrow we’ll surround the congress with our cars while abortion is going to be [debated],” Duro noted.
The pandemic has actually assisted the pro-life movement, as many Argentines believe it is unseemly for the government to be attempting to push through abortion legalization while badly mismanaging a pandemic and grappling with a poverty rate of close to 45%.
José Carmuega, a pro-life journalist, told me that the pro-life movement is feeling relatively calm that this attempt to legalize abortion will fail. “They have a good chance of passing the half-sanction of the chamber of deputies, but they have [no] chance of passing the chamber of senators,” he said. “We are very attentive to accompany the pro-life senators so that they can vote calmly without being hit by the worst of politics.”
“The polls say that 60% of Argentines do not approve of abortion,” according to Giaccobe y Asociaciados and others, he told me. “The Catholic Church, the Evangelical and civil organizations are united to stop the law, and … the pro-life community will continue to grow on a continental level.”
He encouraged to follow Unidad Provida on Twitter and Instagram.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Defend our right to "Choose Life"! Show Petition Text 11454 have signed the petition. Let's get to 12500 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition States are blocking pro-lifers from sharing the simple message “Choose Life” on their vehicles! Please SIGN this joint petition between LifeSite and The Children First Foundation to make "Choose Life" license plates available in every state! Tell governors and state officials to allow this pro-life freedom of speech. Advertising industry statistics show that, for the typical vehicle, a “Choose Life” plate and its simple, powerful message will be seen by other drivers 30,000 to 80,000 times a year. And, across the U.S., “Choose Life” vehicle license plates (or tags) have raised more than $28 million for pro-life pregnancy centers, maternity homes, safe havens, and adoption centers, varying with each state. The potential for expanding the “Choose Life” license plate program to new states and new members is incredible – but only if citizens are allowed to have the plates! It is appalling that seventeen U.S. states do not allow their citizens the right to put “Choose Life” license plates on their vehicles. The plates have been called pro-life “scare tactics” by Planned Parenthood and unlawful or hateful “private speech” by pro-abortion lawyers. The “Choose Life” message, however, is one of pure love that scares nobody except those who profit from death. It is unacceptable that we are blocked from our God-given and Constitutional right to spread the message of love and life for vulnerable unborn and newborn children. Your signature on this petition – no matter where you live – will help to get the “Choose Life” license plate program in states where it is not yet permitted! Please SIGN and SHARE this petition to make a real difference in persuading these state governments and Departments of Motor Vehicles to “Choose Life.” Consider, for example, our experience in New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo is a nationally-recognized advocate of abortion and has been a relentless opponent of the pro-life movement. Cuomo has blocked the approval of “Choose Life” license plates in NY, despite widespread support for these truly positive messages of love and life. A headline in the New York Post declared, “The DMV Acts Like We Live in Pyongyang.” And, in nearby New Jersey and Connecticut, similar hurdles were faced. But we took the fight to the government officials and even to federal court. And, with the help of petitions, we were able to get “Choose Life” license plates on the road in both states. It is high time for us to convert EVERY state in America to choose life. Your signature on this petition - no matter where you live - will help make that happen by placing “Choose Life” license plates on tens of thousands more cars. For love, for life, for the babies, please SIGN and SHARE our worldwide petition to tell state officials and politicians to stop blocking approval of the “Choose Life” license plate! FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please click on this link to read many past LifeSite articles on "Choose Life" license plates: https://www.lifesitenews.com/tags/tag/choose+life+plates Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Meanwhile, the mainstream media have been throwing their weight behind the abortion activists, emphasizing the ongoing effort to “paint Argentina green” in the lead-up to the vote while ignoring the pro-life response. In 2018, the Women’s March with less than half a million participants was given wide coverage, while the pro-life marches of more than four million people were almost entirely ignored. To read The Guardian and other mainstream outlets is to get the distinct impression that abortion legalization is inevitable and that the pro-life movement is insignificant.
This is not reporting the facts, it is an attempt to shape the facts on the ground. Hopefully, the pro-life movement and Argentina will stun the world next week by rejecting abortion once again.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--Secular Democrats urge Biden to ‘advance constitutional secularism,’ attack Christianity

WASHINGTON , D.C. , December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Secular Democrats of America PAC ( SDA ) provided former Vice President Joe Biden with a number of radical proposals , calling on him to reverse many of Trump ’ s actions in defense of religious liberty , and saying the “ rise of white Christian nationalism is a national security threat.
” The document issued by SDA at the end of November says the “ religious right has scapegoated nonbelievers ” — a claim described by WND as a call to “ pounce on U.S. Christianity.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of text , SDA outlines the purpose of the work as providing “ recommendations that will not only reverse the damage done by the Trump administration but boldly restore a vision of constitutional secularism and respect in the land for religious and intellectual pluralism.
” SDA writes that now is the time to “ advance constitutional secularism , ” and that Biden should “ counter ” the “ Christian nationalist movement ” and the “ religious right.
” Calling for “ constitutional secularism and the separation of church and state as core governing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration , accusing the president of promoting the “ religious right ” and violating constitutional principles .
The document closely aligns itself with the policies of the Obama administration , describing how he “ stood with us on a number of occasions , ” and proposing ways in which to “ build upon the Obama-Biden administration ’ s legacy to implement strong protections for constitutional secularism.
” Religious institutions and organizations are repeatedly highlighted in the document , as SDA proposes removing any preferential or particular treatment which religious groups enjoy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach curricula in accordance with national secular standards , ” if receiving government funds .
SDA also calls for the cessation of all taxpayer funds to “ contractors or grantees that discriminate on the basis of religion or to programs that promote a sectarian agenda , such as private religious schools , crisis pregnancy centers , and abstinence-only sex education.
” SDA further demands that “ all nonmedical exemptions to mandatory vaccination for children in schools and day care ” are repealed , and for a reversal of “ all sectarian-based restrictions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Crisis pregnancy centers and abstinence only education programs ” are described as an “ ineffective use of taxpayer dollars ” which cause demonstrable harm to vulnerable communities.
” Instead , a Biden administration is asked to “ fully and robustly fund comprehensive , medically-accurate sex education.
” The proposed policies also would allow governors to implement restrictions on churches , particularly with regard to COVID-19 .
The SDA asks for an Attorney General who would support governors , whose orders “ require even-handed universal restrictions on indoor gatherings , including at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of COVID-19.
” Not content with this , the proposals then present a new form of patriotism , a move which is dubbed “ reframing Patriotism.
” In order to disentangle “ the conflation of faith and patriotism , ” SDA says that phrases such as “ God and country ” should be avoided in public addresses .
The “ rise of Christian nationalism ” must be stopped , and faith must be disassociated from being the “ de facto source of morality.
” Even the U.S national motto , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is attacked for being “ a relic of McCarthyism and the anti-atheist hysteria of the 1950s.
” “ It has been invoked by Christian nationalists to reinforce their historically revisionist narrative of our nation ’ s founding.
” Instead of the current motto , the SDA demands a return to ‘ E pluribus unum ’ as the official motto of the nation .
Furthermore , the document calls for the repealing of “ [ all ] rules , regulations , memoranda , and other actions regarding federally administered health care programs that sanction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religion.
” In an extensive appendix , styled as non-exhaustive , the paper presents ways for Biden to “ reverse the damage done to religious freedom by the Trump administration , and identify strategies to build upon the Obama-Biden administration ’ s legacy to implement strong protections for constitutional secularism.
” Listing dozens of executive orders , rules , departments and other actions which SDA deems offensive to secularists , the document concludes that they should be repealed or dismantled .
Among others , SDA calls for repealing Executive Order 13798 , Promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico City Policy , which blocks government funding of foreign pro-abortion groups ; and numerous policies which provide moral and religious exemptions from the Affordable Care Act ’ s mandated provision for contraception .
Also on the list to be abolished is the “ Religious Liberty Task Force , ” which is described as “ likely driven by the religious right ’ s agenda , ” as well as the “ Commission on Unalienable Rights , ” and the HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom Division .
Joe Biden , meanwhile , considers himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secularist .
At the same time , he supports numerous positions , especially on abortion , homosexuality , and gender ideology , that contradict Catholic teaching , and Christianity at large .
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‘Crisis pregnancy centers and abstinence only education programs’ are described as an ‘ineffective use of taxpayer dollars.’
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Secular Democrats of America PAC (SDA) provided former Vice President Joe Biden with a number of radical proposals, calling on him to reverse many of Trump’s actions in defense of religious liberty, and saying the “rise of white Christian nationalism is a national security threat.”
The document issued by SDA at the end of November says the “religious right has scapegoated nonbelievers” — a claim described by WND as a call to “pounce on U.S. Christianity.” In the preamble to the 28 pages of text, SDA outlines the purpose of the work as providing “recommendations that will not only reverse the damage done by the Trump administration but boldly restore a vision of constitutional secularism and respect in the land for religious and intellectual pluralism.”
SDA writes that now is the time to “advance constitutional secularism,” and that Biden should “counter” the “Christian nationalist movement” and the “religious right.” Calling for “constitutional secularism and the separation of church and state as core governing principles,” SDA also attacks the Trump administration, accusing the president of promoting the “religious right” and violating constitutional principles.
The document closely aligns itself with the policies of the Obama administration, describing how he “stood with us on a number of occasions,” and proposing ways in which to “build upon the Obama-Biden administration’s legacy to implement strong protections for constitutional secularism.”
Religious institutions and organizations are repeatedly highlighted in the document, as SDA proposes removing any preferential or particular treatment which religious groups enjoy. Religious schools would be required to “teach curricula in accordance with national secular standards,” if receiving government funds. SDA also calls for the cessation of all taxpayer funds to “contractors or grantees that discriminate on the basis of religion or to programs that promote a sectarian agenda, such as private religious schools, crisis pregnancy centers, and abstinence-only sex education.”
SDA further demands that “all nonmedical exemptions to mandatory vaccination for children in schools and day care” are repealed, and for a reversal of “all sectarian-based restrictions of federally funded fetal-tissue and stem cell research.”
“Crisis pregnancy centers and abstinence only education programs” are described as an “ineffective use of taxpayer dollars” which cause demonstrable harm to vulnerable communities.” Instead, a Biden administration is asked to “fully and robustly fund comprehensive, medically-accurate sex education.”
The proposed policies also would allow governors to implement restrictions on churches, particularly with regard to COVID-19. The SDA asks for an Attorney General who would support governors, whose orders “require even-handed universal restrictions on indoor gatherings, including at houses of worship, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Not content with this, the proposals then present a new form of patriotism, a move which is dubbed “reframing Patriotism.” In order to disentangle “the conflation of faith and patriotism,” SDA says that phrases such as “God and country” should be avoided in public addresses.
The “rise of Christian nationalism” must be stopped, and faith must be disassociated from being the “de facto source of morality.” Even the U.S national motto, “In God we trust,’” is attacked for being “a relic of McCarthyism and the anti-atheist hysteria of the 1950s.”
“It has been invoked by Christian nationalists to reinforce their historically revisionist narrative of our nation’s founding.” Instead of the current motto, the SDA demands a return to ‘E pluribus unum’ as the official motto of the nation.
Furthermore, the document calls for the repealing of “[all] rules, regulations, memoranda, and other actions regarding federally administered health care programs that sanction denial of care on the basis of religion.”
— Article continues below Petition — Attorney General Barr: Investigate the Biden Family affair now! Show Petition Text 38585 have signed the petition. Let's get to 40000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which calls on the U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, to investigate the allegations of corruption and influence-peddling against former Vice President Joe Biden. In an interview on Fox News, just this morning, the President stated: "This is major corruption and this has to be known about before the election." If proven true, these outrageous allegations against Biden could have massive implications for national security! Americans do not want a president who will sell out his country to the highest bidder in order to enrich his family or save them from prosecution. This scandal began last week when the New York Post dropped a bombshell story alleging that then Vice President Biden pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company with ties to the Biden Family. And, in another expose by the NY Post, also last week, the Biden Family is alleged to have improperly profited from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government. Please SIGN our petition to support President Trump calling on the Attorney General to launch an investigation with all due haste. The American public deserves to know the truth about Joe Biden and his involvement, if any, in this apparent influence-peddling scandal. Serious questions need to be answered with all urgency! Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which urges William Barr, the U.S. Attorney General, to immediately initiate an inquiry into the alleged corruption scandal involving the Biden Family. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'China has bought and paid for Joe Biden and his entire family' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/china-has-bought-and-paid-for-joe-biden-and-his-entire-family 'Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad' - https://nypost.com/2020/10/14/email-reveals-how-hunter-biden-introduced-ukrainian-biz-man-to-dad 'Emails reveal how Hunter Biden tried to cash in big on behalf of family with Chinese firm' - https://nypost.com/2020/10/15/emails-reveal-how-hunter-biden-tried-to-cash-in-big-with-chinese-firm **Photo Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images News Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
In an extensive appendix, styled as non-exhaustive, the paper presents ways for Biden to “reverse the damage done to religious freedom by the Trump administration, and identify strategies to build upon the Obama-Biden administration’s legacy to implement strong protections for constitutional secularism.” Listing dozens of executive orders, rules, departments and other actions which SDA deems offensive to secularists, the document concludes that they should be repealed or dismantled.
Among others, SDA calls for repealing Executive Order 13798, Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty; the Mexico City Policy, which blocks government funding of foreign pro-abortion groups; and numerous policies which provide moral and religious exemptions from the Affordable Care Act’s mandated provision for contraception.
Also on the list to be abolished is the “Religious Liberty Task Force,” which is described as “likely driven by the religious right’s agenda,” as well as the “Commission on Unalienable Rights,” and the HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom Division.
Joe Biden, meanwhile, considers himself to be a Catholic, not a secularist. At the same time, he supports numerous positions, especially on abortion, homosexuality, and gender ideology, that contradict Catholic teaching, and Christianity at large.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--‘This is the big one’, says Trump of Texas SCOTUS election challenge

WASHINGTON D.C , December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – President Trump has welcomed the lawsuit filed by the State of Texas which accuses Georgia , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin of ignoring election laws , calling it “ the big one.
” The lawsuit , filed by Texas on Monday , seeks a temporary restraining order to keep states “ from taking action to certify presidential electors or to have such electors take any official action including without limitation participating in the electoral college , ” Just the News reports .
It has now been added to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relevant states have until 3pm on December 10 to respond .
The President welcomed the news in a tweet this morning : “ We will be INTERVENING in the Texas ( plus many other states ) case .
This is the big one .
Our Country needs a victory !
” He also referred to the case in another message , describing it as the one that “ everyone has been waiting for.
” “ The case that everyone has been waiting for is the State ’ s case with Texas and numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ALL CRITERIA MET .
How can you have a presidency when a vast majority think the election was RIGGED ?
The Texas lawsuit has been joined by a number of other states : Arkansas , Alabama , Louisiana and Missouri .
Attorney General for Texas , Ken Paxton , issued a statement to accompany the lawsuit .
Paxton stated : “ Trust in the integrity of our election processes is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in this Union together .
Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020 election .
The states violated statutes enacted by their duly elected legislatures , thereby violating the Constitution.
” Speaking to Fox News ’ Sean Hannity last night , Paxton added that “ It is the responsibility of state legislatures , per the Constitution to set the rules for the election of electors .
And in this case , those were overridden , in the four states we ’ re talking about ... by other officials .
“ That ’ s not the way our Constitution works and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court , ” he added .
“ Can this be overridden by people who are not responsible under the Constitution for doing this ?
” “ There is massive evidence of widespread fraud in the four states ( plus ) mentioned in the Texas suit , ” Trump tweeted .
“ Just look at all of the tapes and affidavits !
”

PETITION UPDATE (1/15/2021) -
The events of the past month, and especially the past 10 days, have shaken the faith Americans have in their elected and appoint officials.
We continue to call for investigations to be made into allegations of election fraud. Texas is in the process of prosecuting one political operative for illegal ballot harvesting, and multiple state legislatures have called for investigations, too.
However, the judiciary has severely let down the American electorate.
As we have said all along, the integrity of the election is much bigger than President Trump. Election integrity is at the heart of republican democracy, and if we don't have it, we no longer have a functioning republic.
Therefore, we continue to seek the truth for the election outcome. Perhaps that will only be known in the future when state or federal commissions are established to investigate the instances of election fraud which were witnessed and sworn to, by thousands of Americans of all political persuasions.
In the meantime, you may still sign this petition. Thank you!
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PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20) -
On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted: "We will be INTERVENING in the Texas (plus many other states) case. This is the big one. Our Country needs a victory!"
He is referring to the lawsuit which the state of Texas has filed against Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia in the Supreme Court over changes those states made to their election rules, claiming they violated the U.S. Constitution in the process.
Here is the central part of the argument: if Texas were to allow possible voter fraud to go unchecked in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia, it would be akin to committing fraud upon the people of Texas, who cast their ballots within the framework of the law.
Indeed, this would apply equally to all citizens who voted within the framework of the law across the United States!
President Trump also tweeted that this case is, "very strong...ALL CRITERIA MET."
Please continue to SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, now.
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PETITION UPDATE (12/7/20) - Since this petition was launched, President Trump's legal team, as well as other concerned citizens, have discovered what appears to be irrefutable evidence of voter fraud in several of the key battleground states, and have initiated legal challenges in six states.
While the situation continues to evolve, this remains a hugely important petition which we encourage you to SIGN and SHARE.
Below, please WATCH and READ about the mounting evidence of voter fraud and how the mainstream media seem determined to ignore even the most egregious instances of vote tampering. Then, please SIGN and SHARE this petition.
'Trump: ‘Our election system is now under assault and siege’ and as president I must defend it'
'Tens of thousands 2020 election votes illegally scanned in Detroit, says Dominion IT contractor'
'Trump campaign files lawsuit demanding ‘a new statewide election for president’ in Georgia'
'Experts flag over 500k ballots in PA with new evidence of major 2020 election voter fraud'
''Smoking gun'? Pennsylvania vote fraud hearing gets gasps from audience'
'FBI and Justice Department have dragged their feet investigating 2020 vote fraud'
''CNN top brass in leaked tape: We won't give Trump 'too much of a platform on his not conceding'
'Twitter censored Trump 63 times over Thanksgiving holiday, Biden untouched'
LifeSite supports President Trump with this petition because we believe he is trying to defend the Constitution, ensuring that electoral fraud does not taint the result of the 2020 general election.
But, since starting this petition, we have launched a separate petition related to the disputed election outcome, calling on the Department of Justice to 'do their job' and engage in meaningful investigations of the mounting evidence of voter fraud.
We believe that conducting forensic audits of ballots and voting machines, as well as issuing subpoenas to collect more evidence, would be a good start.
Thankfully, some of the state started to demand investigations independent of federal agencies. But we still believe that the DoJ needs to use its enormous fact-finding resources to help resolve allegations of election fraud.
Thank you for continuing to SIGN and SHARE all our election-related petitions.
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Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition which calls on all Americans to Stand With President Trump as he uses every legitimate means to find out if voter fraud played any role in the election outcome.
Amid allegations of voter fraud, and at a time when the situation with COVID has been used by many of the states to facilitate the use of mail-in ballots on a massive scale, we need to be very careful in dismissing the possibility of voter fraud.
The fact is, the possibility of wide-spread fraud with mail-in ballots is significant.
But, this is not about Donald Trump or Joe Biden! This about whether or not the sanctity of the ballot box has been tampered with!
Please Stand With President Trump as he attempts to defend the integrity of this election, as well as well as the right to vote itself!
Indeed, this is so important, not so much because one election hangs in the balance, but because our democracy, itself, hangs in the balance.
Americans not only have a right to know, but should demand that every legitimate means be used to discover the truth about these elections!
Please SIGN this petition and Stand With President Trump to ensure that these elections were conducted freely and fairly!
While most all Americans believe in playing by the rules, we also know that some very devious, politically-motivated operatives have been trying to harm the Trump administration from before he even took the oath of office.
This fact should lead us to question how some allegations of voter fraud can be so easily dismissed by state election authorities.
We demand to know the truth, and, for the sake of our democracy, we demand that President Trump keep fighting to learn the truth.
Thank you for SIGNING and SHARING this petition today!
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--US pastor faces charges for launching Bible balloons into atheist North Korea

December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A U.S. Christian pastor is facing charges from South Korean authorities for launching large helium-filled balloons with Bibles attached to them into the atheist dictatorship of North Korea .
Rev .
Dr. Eric Foley of Voice of the Martyrs Korea has been launching the Bible-carrying balloons without incident for more than a decade .
Foley and his helpers send approximately 30,000 Bibles into North Korea by balloon every year .
The balloons are equipped with advanced GPS technology so the missionaries can confirm that the balloons are landing where they intend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ booklet , sometimes on an SD or USB card .
They are launched from South Korea in the countryside when the winds are favorable near the border between the two countries .
Foley told Mission Network News last month that South Korean authorities are now trying to stop him from sending the balloons because of how it might affect the already tense relationship between the two countries .
He explained the three charges that have been brought against him .
“ One of them is related to the violation of an inter-Korean exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law that regulates commerce between North and South Korea ; anything you might be trying to sell from South Korea to North Korea would need to be pre-approved by the government , ” he said .
The missionary said the second charge relates to national security and involves laws “ designed for natural disaster management , ” but that “ now they ’ re being related to balloon launching with a charge that our activity created a national threat to Korea.
” “ The third charge that will come out is one related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Foley said .
Foley said in an interview in June that the crackdown has to do with a 2018 agreement between the two countries to reduce military tensions in which it was stated , according to the missionary , that “ South Korea would essentially take steps to stop balloon launches from happening.
” That same year , moreover , Kim Yo-jung , the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un , stated that unless the South Korean government clamped down on the “ evil propaganda ” being sent by way of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Later on , the South Korean Ministry of Unification indicated that they would seek the passage of a law to prevent the launch of materials , ” Foley said .
Foley and his team are asking for prayers .
“ Essentially , the police recommending the charges guarantees that I ’ ll be charged ; it ’ s just a question of when .
Could be tomorrow , could be next week , could be next month ; we don ’ t know , ” Foley told Mission Network News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ glory to His name is already being met ; people see that there ’ s something different about Christians .
The other prayer is that God would use each of the Bibles that we have for His purpose , ” he said .
“ God is finding ways to get Bibles into North Korea .
We ’ re amazed at the avenues He ’ s opening .
Please pray that continues .
Pray that God is glorified , ” he added .

December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A U.S. Christian pastor is facing charges from South Korean authorities for launching large helium-filled balloons with Bibles attached to them into the atheist dictatorship of North Korea.
Rev. Dr. Eric Foley of Voice of the Martyrs Korea has been launching the Bible-carrying balloons without incident for more than a decade. Foley and his helpers send approximately 30,000 Bibles into North Korea by balloon every year. The balloons are equipped with advanced GPS technology so the missionaries can confirm that the balloons are landing where they intend. The Bibles are sometimes sent as a booklet, sometimes on an SD or USB card. They are launched from South Korea in the countryside when the winds are favorable near the border between the two countries.
Foley told Mission Network News last month that South Korean authorities are now trying to stop him from sending the balloons because of how it might affect the already tense relationship between the two countries. He explained the three charges that have been brought against him.
“One of them is related to the violation of an inter-Korean exchange law. [This] is a law that regulates commerce between North and South Korea; anything you might be trying to sell from South Korea to North Korea would need to be pre-approved by the government,” he said.
The missionary said the second charge relates to national security and involves laws “designed for natural disaster management,” but that “now they’re being related to balloon launching with a charge that our activity created a national threat to Korea.”
“The third charge that will come out is one related to the use of high-pressure gas,” Foley said.
Foley said in an interview in June that the crackdown has to do with a 2018 agreement between the two countries to reduce military tensions in which it was stated, according to the missionary, that “South Korea would essentially take steps to stop balloon launches from happening.”
That same year, moreover, Kim Yo-jung, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stated that unless the South Korean government clamped down on the “evil propaganda” being sent by way of balloons, officials would abandon the agreement.
“Later on, the South Korean Ministry of Unification indicated that they would seek the passage of a law to prevent the launch of materials,” Foley said.
Foley and his team are asking for prayers.
“Essentially, the police recommending the charges guarantees that I’ll be charged; it’s just a question of when. Could be tomorrow, could be next week, could be next month; we don’t know,” Foley told Mission Network News.
“The prayer that God will bring glory to His name is already being met; people see that there’s something different about Christians. The other prayer is that God would use each of the Bibles that we have for His purpose,” he said.
“God is finding ways to get Bibles into North Korea. We’re amazed at the avenues He’s opening. Please pray that continues. Pray that God is glorified,” he added.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--Medical and religious exemptions may allow for opt outs of possible mandated workplace vaccine

December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. expected in the coming days , although an employer can strongly compel their workers to take the jab , there are religious and medical exemptions available to decline a vaccination .
Under the American with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) , employees who do not wish to receive a vaccine due to medical conditions can ask for an exemption .
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 , under Title VII , states that an employer can not refuse to hire someone based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer - to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual , or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation , terms , conditions , or privileges of employment , because of such individual 's race , color , religion , sex , or national origin , ” reads section 703 .
A 2009 statement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) stated that workers might be made to get certain vaccines , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition of employment , but even in these circumstances , an exemption can be made .
“ It is important to note that employees need to be properly informed of the benefits of the vaccinations .
However , although OSHA does not specifically require employees to take the vaccines , an employer may do so , ” reads the OSHA ruling from Jordan Barab Acting Assistant Secretary .
“ In that case , an employee who refuses vaccination because of a reasonable belief that he or she has a medical condition that creates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death ( such as serious reaction to the vaccine ) may be protected under Section 11 ( c ) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 pertaining to whistle blower rights.
” Despite the possibility for an employee to ask for an exemption for medical or religious reasons , some state laws do require that certain vaccines are mandatory in the workplace , although even in these instances exemptions could be made .
In September , Dorit Reiss , who works as a law professor at the University of California said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. is mostly “ at will , ” meaning employers can set work conditions .
“ Employment in the United States is generally ‘ at will , ’ which means that your employer can set working conditions , ” said Reiss in the AARP report .
“ Certainly , employers can set health and safety work conditions , with a few limits.
” Currently , there are two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines under Emergency Use Authorization ( EUA ) review by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) .
Pfizer-BioNTech ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines .
Yesterday , the FDA said that the Pfizer-BioNTech ’ s COVID-19 vaccine , as per the company 's earlier claim , is “ 95 % effective ” at thwarting COVID-19 infection .
However , according to the FDA , there is a multitude of possible side-effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine , which include strokes , birth defects , auto-immune disease , and Kawasaki disease .
The Pfizer vaccine was approved for use in the U.K. week , but many still have concerns over the possible side-effects and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s own safety guidelines for the Pfizer vaccine indicate that it should not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding mothers and children .
No information has been provided as to why these precautions are necessary .
In addition the guidelines state that it is unknown what effect the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will have on fertility .
On Thursday the FDA ’ s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will be reviewing both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine on whether or not to approve them for public use in the U.S. LifeSiteNews has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A COVID-19 vaccine is expected to approved for use in the US in the coming days
December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. expected in the coming days, although an employer can strongly compel their workers to take the jab, there are religious and medical exemptions available to decline a vaccination.
Under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees who do not wish to receive a vaccine due to medical conditions can ask for an exemption.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, under Title VII, states that an employer cannot refuse to hire someone based on one’s religious views.
“It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer – to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin,” reads section 703.
A 2009 statement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated that workers might be made to get certain vaccines, such as the flu shot, as a condition of employment, but even in these circumstances, an exemption can be made.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
“It is important to note that employees need to be properly informed of the benefits of the vaccinations. However, although OSHA does not specifically require employees to take the vaccines, an employer may do so,” reads the OSHA ruling from Jordan Barab Acting Assistant Secretary.
“In that case, an employee who refuses vaccination because of a reasonable belief that he or she has a medical condition that creates a real danger of serious illness or death (such as serious reaction to the vaccine) may be protected under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 pertaining to whistle blower rights.”
Despite the possibility for an employee to ask for an exemption for medical or religious reasons, some state laws do require that certain vaccines are mandatory in the workplace, although even in these instances exemptions could be made.
In September, Dorit Reiss, who works as a law professor at the University of California said in an AARP report that although employment in the U.S. is mostly “at will,” meaning employers can set work conditions.
“Employment in the United States is generally ‘at will,’ which means that your employer can set working conditions,” said Reiss in the AARP report.
“Certainly, employers can set health and safety work conditions, with a few limits.”
Currently, there are two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2, and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines.
Yesterday, the FDA said that the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, as per the company's earlier claim, is “95% effective” at thwarting COVID-19 infection.
However, according to the FDA, there is a multitude of possible side-effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine, which include strokes, birth defects, auto-immune disease, and Kawasaki disease.
The Pfizer vaccine was approved for use in the U.K. week, but many still have concerns over the possible side-effects and its overall safety. The U.K. government’s own safety guidelines for the Pfizer vaccine indicate that it should not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding mothers and children. No information has been provided as to why these precautions are necessary. In addition the guidelines state that it is unknown what effect the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will have on fertility.
On Thursday the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will be reviewing both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine on whether or not to approve them for public use in the U.S.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-09--YouTube shut us down - here’s how YOU can help

December 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – You ’ ve heard us warn about ideologically motivated Big Tech censorship and the consequences of not being able to reach you and our readers with the truth .
We knew it was only a matter of time before it affected our platforms in a big way .
And now it has .
A couple weeks ago YouTube deleted a video that we posted in which a prominent Canadian physician protested the “ unfounded public hysteria ” over COVID-19 .
Our channel was subsequently shut down for seven days .
Then just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again because of Bishop Strickland ’ s comment that he would never take the unethical COVID vaccine .
We are currently shut down for another two weeks !
We now face the threat of being removed from YouTube permanently !
The problem we face is this : the financial costs of switching to an alternative video platform could , unfortunately , end up being very great .
Our initial conservative quotes for providing the same level of content to our audience on a few platforms we researched came in at from $ 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also many other expenses involved in transferring our videos to the new platform , linking them back to their original articles , and trying to move our 200,000 YouTube subscribers to come over to the new LifeSite video platform .
And that is only for our current volume of video traffic .
This is an incredible burden for our mission – but one we must find a way to overcome for the sake of reaching as many people as possible with the truth .
This is where you come in .
Today is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
I hope you will consider , not only helping us reach our minimum goal of $ 350,000 by December 24th , but help us surpass it so that we can expand our content to alternative platforms and continue to reach as many people as possible with the truth .
Please click here to join the LifeSite giving family and make the most generous donation you can today : www.give.lifesitenews.com .
You have the power to help us overcome this very real and present threat to our ability to reach millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life , faith , family , and freedom .
If you want to help us withstand censorship , and ensure our mission can continue , please consider a donation today to offset the enormous costs in front of us as we face more and more threats to freedom .
Our video team , and therefore , our audience have grown explosively in the last year .
Many of our video stories on YouTube reach a far greater audience than even the written stories on our website .
This is why our video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our YouTube channel and the ability to share truthful news with hundreds of thousands of viewers on that platform would be a huge hit to our mission .
The cost is not just a financial one though .
The cost is a spiritual and social one as well .
Without your support , fewer people will receive our on-the-ground news reports , podcasts , and other video content .
It would mean fewer culture changers who rely on our news reporting , like Fr .
James Altman and the Benham Brothers , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their spheres of influence .
We can ’ t afford to switch to an alternative video platform unless our funding increases significantly .
If you would like to join the LifeSite giving family with a gift of support today , please click here : www.give.lifesitenews.com/protectfreedom .
It takes a sustained effort to change culture .
It must be done all year long - 24 hours a day , 365 days a year .
This year has been no easy task for our supporters , readers , and the LifeSite team .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way as we ’ ve faced the cultural battle head-on .
But by becoming a LifeSite supporter , or even a monthly donor today , you will help sustain our efforts in this daily battle .
This year we ’ ve had over 2,000 additional supporters join us on the Frontlines of the battle by becoming a monthly Sustainer .
Please consider joining this growing army of readers who sustain our mission on a monthly basis and ensure our reporting can continue as we battle censorship at every turn !
Our mission must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented spiritual battle—a battle that is threatening freedom and faith all around the world .
This is why your generosity to LifeSiteNews is so crucial right now .
The recent censorship from YouTube is just one need that has come about in 2020 , but I am confident that your continued generosity can help us meet this need and others that we are currently facing .
It ’ s clear that you have an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact on the millions of LifeSite readers and viewers ability to access the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , click this link : www.give.lifesitenews.com/impact .
Thank you in advance for your support !

We're prepared to fight back against an entity that has unlimited resources, but we need your help!
December 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – You’ve heard us warn about ideologically motivated Big Tech censorship and the consequences of not being able to reach you and our readers with the truth. We knew it was only a matter of time before it affected our platforms in a big way. And now it has.
A couple weeks ago YouTube deleted a video that we posted in which a prominent Canadian physician protested the “unfounded public hysteria” over COVID-19. Our channel was subsequently shut down for seven days. Then just two days ago, we were censored again because of Bishop Strickland’s comment that he would never take the unethical COVID vaccine.
We are currently shut down for another two weeks! We now face the threat of being removed from YouTube permanently!
The problem we face is this: the financial costs of switching to an alternative video platform could, unfortunately, end up being very great. Our initial conservative quotes for providing the same level of content to our audience on a few platforms we researched came in at from $10,000 to over $25,000/month!
There are also many other expenses involved in transferring our videos to the new platform, linking them back to their original articles, and trying to move our 200,000 YouTube subscribers to come over to the new LifeSite video platform. And that is only for our current volume of video traffic.
This is an incredible burden for our mission – but one we must find a way to overcome for the sake of reaching as many people as possible with the truth.
This is where you come in.
Today is the FIRST day of our Christmas fundraising campaign. I hope you will consider, not only helping us reach our minimum goal of $350,000 by December 24th, but help us surpass it so that we can expand our content to alternative platforms and continue to reach as many people as possible with the truth.
Please click here to join the LifeSite giving family and make the most generous donation you can today: www.give.lifesitenews.com.
You have the power to help us overcome this very real and present threat to our ability to reach millions of people with the truth on issues related to life, faith, family, and freedom. If you want to help us withstand censorship, and ensure our mission can continue, please consider a donation today to offset the enormous costs in front of us as we face more and more threats to freedom.
Our video team, and therefore, our audience have grown explosively in the last year. Many of our video stories on YouTube reach a far greater audience than even the written stories on our website. This is why our video efforts have become so important! Losing our YouTube channel and the ability to share truthful news with hundreds of thousands of viewers on that platform would be a huge hit to our mission.
The cost is not just a financial one though. The cost is a spiritual and social one as well. Without your support, fewer people will receive our on-the-ground news reports, podcasts, and other video content. It would mean fewer culture changers who rely on our news reporting, like Fr. James Altman and the Benham Brothers, having the platform they need to impact change in their spheres of influence.
We can’t afford to switch to an alternative video platform unless our funding increases significantly. If you would like to join the LifeSite giving family with a gift of support today, please click here: www.give.lifesitenews.com/protectfreedom.
It takes a sustained effort to change culture. It must be done all year long – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This year has been no easy task for our supporters, readers, and the LifeSite team. It has been an uphill battle in every way as we’ve faced the cultural battle head-on. But by becoming a LifeSite supporter, or even a monthly donor today, you will help sustain our efforts in this daily battle.
This year we’ve had over 2,000 additional supporters join us on the Frontlines of the battle by becoming a monthly Sustainer. Please consider joining this growing army of readers who sustain our mission on a monthly basis and ensure our reporting can continue as we battle censorship at every turn!
Our mission must continue as we press on in this unprecedented spiritual battle—a battle that is threatening freedom and faith all around the world. This is why your generosity to LifeSiteNews is so crucial right now.
The recent censorship from YouTube is just one need that has come about in 2020, but I am confident that your continued generosity can help us meet this need and others that we are currently facing.
It’s clear that you have an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact on the millions of LifeSite readers and viewers ability to access the truth. To make a lasting impact, click this link: www.give.lifesitenews.com/impact.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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