lifesitenews--2020-08-20--Gay former Trump official: ‘Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history’

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Richard Grenell , President Donald Trump ’ s former acting Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) and Ambassador to Germany who identifies as a homosexual , proclaimed in a new video ad that “ President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history.
” “ I can prove it , ” he added .
Grenell then goes on to list how Trump is the “ strongest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the White House , ” substantiating , in effect , that Trump policy when it comes to marriage and sexuality differs from that of Christianity .
The video quickly went viral on Twitter , racking up more than a half-million views in just a few hours .
It remains unclear if the ad , sponsored by the pro-LGBT Log Cabin Republicans , is approved by the Trump campaign .
In the ad , Grenell slams Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s 40-year track record on gay issues while touting Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ President Trump has done more to advance the rights of gays and lesbians in three years than Joe Biden did in 40-plus years in Washington , ” Grenell said .
“ I know firsthand that President Trump is the strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House , ” the former head cabinet member said .
“ Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be pro-gay marriage from his first day in office , ” Grenell declared .
“ President Trump knew I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most prestigious and powerful ambassadorships in the world.
” Vice President Mike Pence swears in Ric Grenell as U.S .
Ambassador to Germany in 2018 , as his long-term partner , Matt Lashey , holds the Bible .
CNN Screenshot Grenell is a self-proclaimed conservative , Christian , pro-life , gay man who has often been the target of harsh criticism from LGBT commentators and mainstream media because of his beliefs .
He has also proved to be one of President Trump ’ s most potent , trusted allies .
Progressives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
He confounds just about everybody in some way .
Log Cabin Republicans say its purpose is to “ to make the Republican Party more inclusive , particularly on LGBT issues , ” which conservatives generally take to mean diluting and eventually eliminating the GOP ’ s traditional conservative stances on marriage , homosexuality , and transgender ideology .
As such , the group is more aptly described as “ Libertarian ” rather than “ Conservative.
” The organization challenged the military ’ s “ Don ’ t Ask , Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the military and lobbied Republican lawmakers to vote to repeal the policy .
It also welcomed the Supreme Court ’ s 2015 Obergefell decision instituting same-sex “ marriage ” across the United States .
In the just-released video , Grenell aligns himself with Log Cabin ’ s views , blasting Biden , who as a U.S .
Senator supported “ Don ’ t Ask , Don ’ t Tell ” and the “ Defense of Marriage Act , ” and said he was “ against marriage equality.
” President Trump has previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Supreme Court ’ s opinion legalizing same-sex “ marriage , ” calling the matter “ settled.
” Noted Trump advisory board member Steve Mosher , an acclaimed author , speaker , and founder and head of the Population Research Institute , told LifeSiteNews that , overall , Trump is taking bold stands on the culture wars front .
“ On the culture wars front , Trump has probably done more than any president since Calvin Coolidge , ” he said .
“ He has opposed abortion on demand more openly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then there are the sheer number of judges , which eclipses the record of any prior president in a single term , ” Mosher continued in a statement to LifeSiteNews .
“ On the transgender front , since April 12 , 2019 , transgenders are not allowed to serve or enlist in the United States military .
As far as the rest of the almost infinite number of aberrations found in our sex-crazed society , most can not be solved by policies or presidents , ” Mosher observed .
“ So the glass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ We must not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
” President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history .
I can prove it .
My name is Ric Grenell .
I ’ m America ’ s first openly gay cabinet member .
As a United States senator , Joe Biden said gay people couldn ’ t receive security clearances because we would be a security risk .
Joe must have been terrified when Donald Trump appointed me as Acting Director of National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m gay didn ’ t even faze Donald Trump .
Joe Biden certainly didn ’ t congratulate the appointment or even acknowledge it .
But his silence was deafening .
President Trump has done more to advance the rights of gays and lesbians in three years than Joe Biden did in forty plus years in Washington .
For four decades , Joe Biden has attacked the LGBT community .
As a U.S .
Senator , Biden supported “ Don ’ t Ask , Don ’ t Tell ” and the “ Defense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off federal funds to any school that teaches acceptance of homosexuality .
Biden said again and again that he was against marriage equality .
And now , well , now that we ’ ve made progress , Joe Biden has changed his mind .
I know firsthand that President Trump is the strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House .
Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be pro-gay marriage from his first day in office .
President Trump knew I was gay when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prestigious and powerful ambassadorships in the world .
As Ambassador to Germany , President Trump fully supported our fight to crush the homophobic and barbaric Islamic terrorist organization , Hezbollah , and the Iranian regime that supports them .
While President Trump was denying the homophobic regime money , the Obama-Biden team was giving them billions of dollars .
Joe Biden not only admits it , he says he ’ ll do it again if elected president .
President Trump began a historic campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the globe at the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69 countries who make being gay a crime to change their laws .
Gays and lesbians can be put to death in 9 countries just for being who we are .
So why did Joe Biden fail to make this issue a priority in his more than 40 years in Washington ?
This is why I believe we need President Trump in office for another 4 years .
And I ’ m certainly not the only one .
There are millions of patriotic gay Americans who are sick of being told to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who want to control us ; Those who are afraid of our voice ; Those who want to keep equality a partisan issue .
They tell us our opinions do n't ’ matter because we don ’ t subscribe to their ‘ group think.
’ They try and bully us into silence .
But in my experience , proud gay people don ’ t like to be silent .
They like to be loud .
Well I love this country and I ’ m not going to be silent .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like me who also won ’ t be silent .
Gay people don ’ t have to vote Democrat , because Donald Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history .

Richard Grenell lists how Trump is the 'strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House,” substantiating, in effect, that Trump policy when it comes to marriage and sexuality differs from that of Christianity
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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s former acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Ambassador to Germany who identifies as a homosexual, proclaimed in a new video ad that “President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history.”
“I can prove it,” he added. Grenell then goes on to list how Trump is the “strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House,” substantiating, in effect, that Trump policy when it comes to marriage and sexuality differs from that of Christianity.
The video quickly went viral on Twitter, racking up more than a half-million views in just a few hours. It remains unclear if the ad, sponsored by the pro-LGBT Log Cabin Republicans, is approved by the Trump campaign.
In the ad, Grenell slams Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden’s 40-year track record on gay issues while touting Trump’s record, both official and implied.
“President Trump has done more to advance the rights of gays and lesbians in three years than Joe Biden did in 40-plus years in Washington,” Grenell said.
“I know firsthand that President Trump is the strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House,” the former head cabinet member said.
“Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be pro-gay marriage from his first day in office,” Grenell declared. “President Trump knew I was gay when he appointed me to one of the most prestigious and powerful ambassadorships in the world.”
Vice President Mike Pence swears in Ric Grenell as U.S. Ambassador to Germany in 2018,
as his long-term partner, Matt Lashey, holds the Bible. CNN Screenshot
Grenell is a self-proclaimed conservative, Christian, pro-life, gay man who has often been the target of harsh criticism from LGBT commentators and mainstream media because of his beliefs. He has also proved to be one of President Trump’s most potent, trusted allies. Progressives generally dislike him and conservatives generally admire him. He confounds just about everybody in some way.
Log Cabin Republicans say its purpose is to “to make the Republican Party more inclusive, particularly on LGBT issues,” which conservatives generally take to mean diluting and eventually eliminating the GOP’s traditional conservative stances on marriage, homosexuality, and transgender ideology. As such, the group is more aptly described as “Libertarian” rather than “Conservative.”
The organization challenged the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy against open homosexuality in the military and lobbied Republican lawmakers to vote to repeal the policy. It also welcomed the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell decision instituting same-sex “marriage” across the United States.
In the just-released video, Grenell aligns himself with Log Cabin’s views, blasting Biden, who as a U.S. Senator supported “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the “Defense of Marriage Act,” and said he was “against marriage equality.”
President Trump has previously indicated that he is “fine” with the Supreme Court’s opinion legalizing same-sex “marriage,” calling the matter “settled.”
Noted Trump advisory board member Steve Mosher, an acclaimed author, speaker, and founder and head of the Population Research Institute, told LifeSiteNews that, overall, Trump is taking bold stands on the culture wars front.
“On the culture wars front, Trump has probably done more than any president since Calvin Coolidge,” he said.
“He has opposed abortion on demand more openly and consistently than any prior president. And then there are the sheer number of judges, which eclipses the record of any prior president in a single term,” Mosher continued in a statement to LifeSiteNews.
“On the transgender front, since April 12, 2019, transgenders are not allowed to serve or enlist in the United States military. As far as the rest of the almost infinite number of aberrations found in our sex-crazed society, most cannot be solved by policies or presidents,” Mosher observed.
“So the glass is pretty full, in my view,” he added. “We must not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
****
Full transcript of the Ric Grenell/Log Cabin Republicans video:
President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history. I can prove it. My name is Ric Grenell. I’m America’s first openly gay cabinet member. As a United States senator, Joe Biden said gay people couldn’t receive security clearances because we would be a security risk. Joe must have been terrified when Donald Trump appointed me as Acting Director of National Intelligence. The fact that I’m gay didn’t even faze Donald Trump. Joe Biden certainly didn’t congratulate the appointment or even acknowledge it. But his silence was deafening. President Trump has done more to advance the rights of gays and lesbians in three years than Joe Biden did in forty plus years in Washington. For four decades, Joe Biden has attacked the LGBT community. As a U.S. Senator, Biden supported “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the “Defense of Marriage Act.” Biden voted to cut off federal funds to any school that teaches acceptance of homosexuality. Biden said again and again that he was against marriage equality. [Biden video clip] And now, well, now that we’ve made progress, Joe Biden has changed his mind. I know firsthand that President Trump is the strongest ally that gay Americans have ever had in the White House. Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be pro-gay marriage from his first day in office. President Trump knew I was gay when he appointed me to one of the most prestigious and powerful ambassadorships in the world. As Ambassador to Germany, President Trump fully supported our fight to crush the homophobic and barbaric Islamic terrorist organization, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime that supports them. While President Trump was denying the homophobic regime money, the Obama-Biden team was giving them billions of dollars. Joe Biden not only admits it, he says he’ll do it again if elected president. [Biden video clip] President Trump began a historic campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the globe at the United Nations, where he publicly challenged the 69 countries who make being gay a crime to change their laws. [Trump video clip] Gays and lesbians can be put to death in 9 countries just for being who we are. So why did Joe Biden fail to make this issue a priority in his more than 40 years in Washington? He’s never answered this question. This is why I believe we need President Trump in office for another 4 years. And I’m certainly not the only one. There are millions of patriotic gay Americans who are sick of being told to “sit down and shut up” by those who want to control us; Those who are afraid of our voice; Those who want to keep equality a partisan issue. They tell us our opinions don't’ matter because we don’t subscribe to their ‘group think.’ They try and bully us into silence. But in my experience, proud gay people don’t like to be silent. They like to be loud. Yesterday’s champions of diversity are today’s intolerance. Well I love this country and I’m not going to be silent. There are tens of thousands of gay conservatives just like me who also won’t be silent. Gay people don’t have to vote Democrat, because Donald Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Americans who won’t acknowledge the Dem-backed attack on our nation are aiding in it

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August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Rick , an old high school friend , is a retired school teacher who enjoys probing people ’ s opinions on Facebook .
His political views are generally centrist , and most of his posts are pop-culture-related , but from time to time , he ventures into areas of controversy .
He recently put up a photo of a damaged building in Seattle , its windows broken from the rioting , and the sidewalk in front strewn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with disgust at the image — some with explicit denunciations of Democrat-led city and state governments , a few with strong appeals to vote for Trump .
I think this array of views tracks pretty closely with public opinion nationally on the ruin of a once-highly livable West Coast city .
But there was also a scattering of reactions that reveal another , more disturbing outlook .
One commenter , named Kenneth , acknowledged that the photo obviously reflected a “ failure in government.
” But he lamented : “ It pains me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay with Trump .
I understand that people demand stability in the face of chaos.
” “ It ’ s easy to understand that Germans post-WWI were desperate for a savior and we know how that turned out. ” In other words , no matter how thoroughly Progressive policies have failed Seattle , Trump is Hitler .
Another commenter , named Teri , made a bipartisan plea : “ For once the parties should work together .
Stop blaming each other. ”  While someone named Diane said that she didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming down to politics .
I see trash laden streets all over on social media .
It comes down to personal responsibility and doing what ’ s right.
” Diane ’ s opinion was seconded by Jeff : “ A lot of people are slobs .
Look at our beaches and what has been going on in the oceans .
Check out our highways .
It is not just limited to Seattle.
” In other words , the trash in that photo is just a matter of littering .
Perhaps those broken windows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
More ominously , a woman named Janet saw Republican hands causing even greater harm .
Writing in all caps , she insisted emphatically : “ THIS IS ONE SMALL AREA IN A STATE .
THE REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE MORE INVISIBLE DAMAGE TO ALL OUR STATES .
OUR COUNTRY .
DO N'T THROW STONES AT DEMS .
YOU ARE ENABLERS OF DESTRUCTION. ”  Such remarks as those above illustrate how desperately people will cling to ideological assumptions , even in the face of clear proof to the contrary .
In moral theology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignorance .
That ’ s when you refuse to see a truth set before you , and thus bear responsibility for the consequences of your intentional lack of knowledge .
The phenomenon is of special relevance as Democrats kick off the Biden/Harris campaign and media deception shifts into high gear .
Not that it was ever really in low gear .
We ’ ve endured a steady stream of distortion , lies , and calumny since before Trump was elected .
But the floodgates are wide open now .
The latest absurd charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S .
Postal Service in order to keep mail-in ballots from being counted .
Now , it ’ s true that The Donald has spoken out forcefully against voting by mail .
The media keep trying to assure us that concerns about voter fraud are “ baseless , ” and there is “ no proof ” that the electoral system is subject to interference ( except by the Russians ) , and questions about ballot integrity are really just cover for nefarious efforts to “ suppress the vote in minority communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism anyhow ( and , by the way , Trump is Hitler ) .
Some people desperately wish to believe any charge against The Donald .
In a similar manner , they persist in their willful ignorance of Joe Biden ’ s mental deterioration , no matter how obvious it becomes ( and it ’ s getting more obvious all the time ) .
In our society , we tend to cut people a lot of slack when they don ’ t keep up with the news , or their attention is diverted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns .
Politics isn ’ t everything , we say .
We have more to think about in life , and the great blessing of our freedom as Americans is that we ’ re able to conduct our pursuit of happiness in our own ways .
That ’ s all true .
But there ’ s a downside to this freedom .
It allows us to fall back on our preconceived notions or long-accepted ways of thinking , and not trouble ourselves over unpleasant contradictory realities .
At this particular moment in history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America is experiencing an intense , focused , and well-funded attack , designed to transform our political structure , economic system , societal organization , every aspect of how we live .
That photo showing the aftermath of rioting is only one small sign of a revolutionary movement that ’ s gaining momentum and receiving encouragement from — or at the very least , not being resisted by — the Democratic Party .
While the media have done their best to downplay the chaos erupting around the country , people know what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just that some refuse to acknowledge the extent of it or the motives behind it .
And to persist in denial of the threat we face is a kind of vincible ignorance we can no longer afford to excuse .
If you won ’ t acknowledge the attack on our nation , you are aiding it .
To indulge in a pop-culture reference — something my friend , Rick , might enjoy — the rioting has caused much sleeplessness in Seattle and other cities directly affected .
But if we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country may awake to find itself in a nightmare .
Bill Kassel is a writer , media producer , and communications consultant based in Michigan .
He hosts “ Free Expression , ” a radio series and podcast produced by Good Shepherd Catholic Radio .
And his writings have appeared in numerous publications and online journals , as well as on his blog , “ The Guy in the Next Pew ” ( billkassel.com ) .

Refusal to face the truth of what’s going on may bring a nightmare on the whole country.
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August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Rick, an old high school friend, is a retired school teacher who enjoys probing people’s opinions on Facebook. His political views are generally centrist, and most of his posts are pop-culture-related, but from time to time, he ventures into areas of controversy.
He recently put up a photo of a damaged building in Seattle, its windows broken from the rioting, and the sidewalk in front strewn with trash. Most people commenting reacted with disgust at the image — some with explicit denunciations of Democrat-led city and state governments, a few with strong appeals to vote for Trump.
I think this array of views tracks pretty closely with public opinion nationally on the ruin of a once-highly livable West Coast city. But there was also a scattering of reactions that reveal another, more disturbing outlook.
One commenter, named Kenneth, acknowledged that the photo obviously reflected a “failure in government.” But he lamented:
“It pains me to think this could become a reason to stay with Trump. I understand that people demand stability in the face of chaos.”
Kenneth even found a dubious historical parallel:
“It’s easy to understand that Germans post-WWI were desperate for a savior and we know how that turned out.”
In other words, no matter how thoroughly Progressive policies have failed Seattle, Trump is Hitler.
Another commenter, named Teri, made a bipartisan plea: “For once the parties should work together. Stop blaming each other.”
While someone named Diane said that she didn’t “know why it’s coming down to politics. I see trash laden streets all over on social media. It comes down to personal responsibility and doing what’s right.”
Diane’s opinion was seconded by Jeff: “A lot of people are slobs. Look at our beaches and what has been going on in the oceans. Check out our highways. It is not just limited to Seattle.”
In other words, the trash in that photo is just a matter of littering. Perhaps those broken windows are the result of carelessly thrown Frisbees?
More ominously, a woman named Janet saw Republican hands causing even greater harm. Writing in all caps, she insisted emphatically: “THIS IS ONE SMALL AREA IN A STATE. THE REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE MORE INVISIBLE DAMAGE TO ALL OUR STATES. OUR COUNTRY. DON'T THROW STONES AT DEMS. YOU ARE ENABLERS OF DESTRUCTION.”
Such remarks as those above illustrate how desperately people will cling to ideological assumptions, even in the face of clear proof to the contrary. In moral theology, this attitude is known as vincible ignorance. That’s when you refuse to see a truth set before you, and thus bear responsibility for the consequences of your intentional lack of knowledge.
The phenomenon is of special relevance as Democrats kick off the Biden/Harris campaign and media deception shifts into high gear. Not that it was ever really in low gear. We’ve endured a steady stream of distortion, lies, and calumny since before Trump was elected.
But the floodgates are wide open now.
The latest absurd charge is that Trump is attempting to subvert the U.S. Postal Service in order to keep mail-in ballots from being counted.
Now, it’s true that The Donald has spoken out forcefully against voting by mail. The media keep trying to assure us that concerns about voter fraud are “baseless,” and there is “no proof” that the electoral system is subject to interference (except by the Russians), and questions about ballot integrity are really just cover for nefarious efforts to “suppress the vote in minority communities,” and it all comes down to racism anyhow (and, by the way, Trump is Hitler).
Some people desperately wish to believe any charge against The Donald. In a similar manner, they persist in their willful ignorance of Joe Biden’s mental deterioration, no matter how obvious it becomes (and it’s getting more obvious all the time).
In our society, we tend to cut people a lot of slack when they don’t keep up with the news, or their attention is diverted by personal, economic, or family concerns. Politics isn’t everything, we say. We have more to think about in life, and the great blessing of our freedom as Americans is that we’re able to conduct our pursuit of happiness in our own ways.
That’s all true. But there’s a downside to this freedom. It allows us to fall back on our preconceived notions or long-accepted ways of thinking, and not trouble ourselves over unpleasant contradictory realities.
At this particular moment in history, that’s a problem.
America is experiencing an intense, focused, and well-funded attack, designed to transform our political structure, economic system, societal organization, every aspect of how we live. That photo showing the aftermath of rioting is only one small sign of a revolutionary movement that’s gaining momentum and receiving encouragement from — or at the very least, not being resisted by — the Democratic Party.
While the media have done their best to downplay the chaos erupting around the country, people know what’s going on. It’s just that some refuse to acknowledge the extent of it or the motives behind it. And to persist in denial of the threat we face is a kind of vincible ignorance we can no longer afford to excuse.
If you won’t acknowledge the attack on our nation, you are aiding it.
To indulge in a pop-culture reference — something my friend, Rick, might enjoy — the rioting has caused much sleeplessness in Seattle and other cities directly affected. But if we don’t acknowledge truth, very soon the entire country may awake to find itself in a nightmare.
Bill Kassel is a writer, media producer, and communications consultant based in Michigan. He hosts “Free Expression,” a radio series and podcast produced by Good Shepherd Catholic Radio. And his writings have appeared in numerous publications and online journals, as well as on his blog, “The Guy in the Next Pew” (billkassel.com).
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Catholic university’s radio station plays heavy metal songs glorifying satanism, murder, torture

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SOUTH ORANGE , New Jersey , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A radio station owned by Seton Hall University , a Catholic institution affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark , New Jersey , has been caught playing heavy-metal blasphemous songs that glorify satanism , murder , and torture .
An investigation by the Lepanto Institute found that the radio station , WSOU , “ is broadcasting bands and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , promote sacrilege , promote the murder and mutilation of women and children and the slaughter of Christians.
” the Lepanto Institute documented in detail when certain songs were actually played by WSOU .
The lyrics of the song “ Hammer Smashed Face , ” for instance , which was aired on the radio station , are about brutally beating another person to death : Brutality now becomes my appetite Violence is now a way of life The sledge my tool to torture As it pounds down on your forehead Eyes bulging from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mallet I smash your f*****g head in , until brains seep in through the cracks , blood does leak distorted beauty , catastrophe Steaming slop , splattered all over me The band responsible for that song is called “ Cannibal Corpse , ” and the album cover shows “ two mutilated and desiccated corpses ” engaging in oral sexual stimulation .
“ The image is too foul to post – even as a censored image – here on this website , ” the Lepanto Institute commented .
“ On February 22 , 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song , ‘ Doom Mantia , ’ whose lyrics very clearly describe a dark ritual involving demon worship , ” the investigation continued .
The song “ Necromania ” by the same band “ describes the ritual murder of a virgin for a satanic ceremony.
” A band called “ Lamb of God , ” the Lepanto Institute wrote , produced the song “ Blacken the Cursed Sun , ” which “ definitively denies and rejects God ’ s promise of salvation and the forgiveness of sins for those who repent and eternal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song “ Blood Eagle ” by Periphery “ is about an ancient Nordic torture method so horrific that many historians don ’ t believe it was ever actually practiced .
The Blood Eagle form of execution involved slicing open the back of the victim , separating the rib cage from the spinal column , and pulling the lungs out through the back in such a way as to look like ‘ wings.
’ ” WSOU was founded in 1948 .
“ Since 1986 , WSOU has programmed a hard rock format and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an industry leader in breaking new bands , ” the radio station writes on its website .
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin , who supports homosexuality and gender ideology , is ultimately responsible for Seton Hall University .
“ At Seton Hall , the Archbishop of Newark serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and as the President of the Board of Regents – two boards entrusted with guiding the University in both its mission and its direction.
” WSOU ’ s mission statement claims that the radio station wants “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall University through the operation of a full-service , professionally managed , student-run radio station .
WSOU is committed to strengthening Seton Hall ’ s Catholic and academic identity , developing a culture of engagement and service , and meeting the experiential educational and cultural needs of the campus and the community at large.
” It is unclear how playing songs like “ Blacken the Cursed Sun ” or “ Hammer Smashed Face ” advances the educational goals of a Catholic university .
In 1988 and 2001 , attempts were made “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the Lepanto Institute wrote .
“ In 1988 , Seton Hall banned around 300 albums after a teenager who was a regular listener to WSOU committed suicide with a tape recording of Ozzy Osbourne ’ s ‘ Suicide Solution ’ in his pocket.
” Just over a decade later , “ Seton Hall ordered the station to abandon its format of heavy metal and hard rock for one which better reflects the ‘ values of the university.
’ ” That order appears to have been later disregarded .
Complaints by faithful Catholics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute released its most recent investigation have been met only with generic replies .
“ WSOU educates and entertains through music , news , sports , and public affairs ; provides a hands-on learning experience for students ; promotes a diverse and collaborative working environment ; and encourages students and listeners to pursue a quest for lifelong learning sustained by Catholic values , ” one email stated .
“ Every song that WSOU plays must meet strict FCC standards for content .
In addition , its music also must meet even stricter University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
Michael Hichborn , president of the Lepanto Institute , said , “ Seton Hall ’ s response puts on full display for everyone to see that the university has no standards and no regard for the Catholic faith .
Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the whole situation is that WSOU admits that its demographic includes boys as young as 12 !
Given the Archdiocese of Newark ’ s history regarding the sexual abuse of boys this age , perhaps it should take a more serious look at the problem !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment specifically on some of the lyrics mentioned in the Lepanto Institute investigation , and how they correspond to “ university standards , ” but did not hear back before publication .
A separate request for comment from the Archdiocese of Newark was redirected to Seton Hall University .
Hichborn told LifeSiteNews that the “ limp-wristed attempts to curtail the blatantly satanic broadcasts of WSOU ” going back to 1988 demonstrate “ the Archdiocese ’ s and university ’ s abject disregard for the grave danger to souls.
” “ Would the university @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the broadcasts were racist or anti-immigration ?
” he asked .
Hichborn suggested that given the archdiocese ’ s and the university ’ s refusal to fix the problem , faithful Catholics should “ file formal complaints with the papal nuncio in Washington , D.C .
This radio station poses a clear and present danger to the faith and the faithful , and the Cardinal Archbishop of Newark is refusing to do anything about it .
”

Seton Hall University, affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark under Cardinal Tobin, has even played songs on its radio station promoting slaughter of Christians.
PETITION: Ask bishop to remove 'Catholic' from the University of Notre Dame if they refuse to rescind Pete Buttigieg's fellowship! Sign the petition here.
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A radio station owned by Seton Hall University, a Catholic institution affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, has been caught playing heavy-metal blasphemous songs that glorify satanism, murder, and torture.
An investigation by the Lepanto Institute found that the radio station, WSOU, “is broadcasting bands and songs that are blasphemous, openly satanic, promote sacrilege, promote the murder and mutilation of women and children and the slaughter of Christians.” the Lepanto Institute documented in detail when certain songs were actually played by WSOU.
The lyrics of the song “Hammer Smashed Face,” for instance, which was aired on the radio station, are about brutally beating another person to death:
Brutality now becomes my appetite
Violence is now a way of life
The sledge my tool to torture
As it pounds down on your forehead Eyes bulging from their sockets
With every swing of my mallet
I smash your f*****g head in, until brains seep in
through the cracks, blood does leak
distorted beauty, catastrophe
Steaming slop, splattered all over me
The band responsible for that song is called “Cannibal Corpse,” and the album cover shows “two mutilated and desiccated corpses” engaging in oral sexual stimulation. “The image is too foul to post – even as a censored image – here on this website,” the Lepanto Institute commented.
“On February 22, 2019, WSOU aired Electric Wizard’s song, ‘Doom Mantia,’ whose lyrics very clearly describe a dark ritual involving demon worship,” the investigation continued. The song “Necromania” by the same band “describes the ritual murder of a virgin for a satanic ceremony.”
A band called “Lamb of God,” the Lepanto Institute wrote, produced the song “Blacken the Cursed Sun,” which “definitively denies and rejects God’s promise of salvation and the forgiveness of sins for those who repent and eternal damnation for those who refuse.”
Can we still be saved?
Hell no!
Does your God hold a place for us?
Hell no!
Is there time to repent?
Hell no!
Will we rise from the dead?
Hell no!
Can these sins even be forgiven?
Hell no!
Is there still hope for us?
Hell no!
The song “Blood Eagle” by Periphery “is about an ancient Nordic torture method so horrific that many historians don’t believe it was ever actually practiced. The Blood Eagle form of execution involved slicing open the back of the victim, separating the rib cage from the spinal column, and pulling the lungs out through the back in such a way as to look like ‘wings.’”
WSOU was founded in 1948. “Since 1986, WSOU has programmed a hard rock format and the station has developed a national reputation as an industry leader in breaking new bands,” the radio station writes on its website.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, who supports homosexuality and gender ideology, is ultimately responsible for Seton Hall University. “At Seton Hall, the Archbishop of Newark serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and as the President of the Board of Regents – two boards entrusted with guiding the University in both its mission and its direction.”
WSOU’s mission statement claims that the radio station wants “to advance the broadest educational goals of Seton Hall University through the operation of a full-service, professionally managed, student-run radio station. WSOU is committed to strengthening Seton Hall’s Catholic and academic identity, developing a culture of engagement and service, and meeting the experiential educational and cultural needs of the campus and the community at large.”
It is unclear how playing songs like “Blacken the Cursed Sun” or “Hammer Smashed Face” advances the educational goals of a Catholic university.
In 1988 and 2001, attempts were made “to stop WSOU from broadcasting satanic music,” the Lepanto Institute wrote.
“In 1988, Seton Hall banned around 300 albums after a teenager who was a regular listener to WSOU committed suicide with a tape recording of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Suicide Solution’ in his pocket.”
Just over a decade later, “Seton Hall ordered the station to abandon its format of heavy metal and hard rock for one which better reflects the ‘values of the university.’” That order appears to have been later disregarded.
Complaints by faithful Catholics to Seton Hall University after the Lepanto Institute released its most recent investigation have been met only with generic replies.
“WSOU educates and entertains through music, news, sports, and public affairs; provides a hands-on learning experience for students; promotes a diverse and collaborative working environment; and encourages students and listeners to pursue a quest for lifelong learning sustained by Catholic values,” one email stated.
“Every song that WSOU plays must meet strict FCC standards for content. In addition, its music also must meet even stricter University standards for content,” the email added.
Michael Hichborn, president of the Lepanto Institute, said, “Seton Hall’s response puts on full display for everyone to see that the university has no standards and no regard for the Catholic faith. Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the whole situation is that WSOU admits that its demographic includes boys as young as 12! Given the Archdiocese of Newark’s history regarding the sexual abuse of boys this age, perhaps it should take a more serious look at the problem!”
LifeSiteNews asked Seton Hall University for comment specifically on some of the lyrics mentioned in the Lepanto Institute investigation, and how they correspond to “university standards,” but did not hear back before publication. A separate request for comment from the Archdiocese of Newark was redirected to Seton Hall University.
Hichborn told LifeSiteNews that the “limp-wristed attempts to curtail the blatantly satanic broadcasts of WSOU” going back to 1988 demonstrate “the Archdiocese’s and university’s abject disregard for the grave danger to souls.”
“Would the university or archdiocese be so mealy-mouthed and weak if the broadcasts were racist or anti-immigration?” he asked.
Hichborn suggested that given the archdiocese’s and the university’s refusal to fix the problem, faithful Catholics should “file formal complaints with the papal nuncio in Washington, D.C. This radio station poses a clear and present danger to the faith and the faithful, and the Cardinal Archbishop of Newark is refusing to do anything about it.”
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--COVID fears prompt officials to close Ireland’s famous Marian shrine for Assumption Day

KNOCK , Ireland , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Feast of the Assumption is normally the busiest day of the year at Ireland ’ s shrine of Our Lady of Knock , where some 20,000 pilgrims visit that day for Mass , confession , and to receive blessings from God through the Blessed Virgin .
This year , however , the shrine was closed from Friday night to Sunday morning to discourage the thousands of Catholics who normally make a pilgrimage to the Church of Our Lady , Queen of Ireland for the August 15 feast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rector of the Knock shrine , published a statement last Monday explaining that both church and state authorities had decided that the COVID-19 pandemic had made it necessary to stop all of the faithful from coming .
“ In the light of the current escalation of COVID-19 cases around the country together with the sheer impossibility of having the resources necessary to deal with the potential of large numbers of people gathering at the shrine for the 15th August and being extremely conscious of our responsibility for the safety of our parishioners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteers and priests , Knock shrine has taken the unprecedented and heartbreaking decision to close the shrine and grounds for the 15th August only , ” he wrote .
“ This decision was taken after detailed discussions with Church and state bodies .
We are appealing to people therefore , not to travel to Knock for the 15th August as the shrine and grounds will be closed off to everyone in order to prevent large gatherings.
” In past years , the shrine had been open on Assumption Day from 5 a.m. for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its first Mass would normally take place at 6 a.m. for those who had undertaken the traditional walking pilgrimage to the shrine “ during the previous night and early morning.
” “ Masses would continue practically every hour until evening for enormous numbers of people coming from all over the country and beyond , ” Gibbons added .
“ For that day alone over 20,000 people would usually visit the Shrine.
” The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock , which since 1977 has taken place between August 14 and August 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from coming to the shrine .
The story of Knock began when a group of 15 people from the northwestern Irish village saw an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary , St. Joseph , and St. John the Evangelist outside their church on the evening of August 21 , 1879 .
According to the shrine ’ s webpage , one of the visionaries , 11-year-old Patrick Hill , reported that the “ figures were round and full as if they were alive.
” The visionaries reported what they had seen to church authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first pilgrims arrived in Knock soon after word spread , and the first organized pilgrimages began arriving in 1880 .
In 1935 , the Knock Shrine Society was established to make the pilgrim site as famous as other Marian shrines in Europe .
In 1976 , a new , much larger , church was constructed in the village , and it was promoted to a basilica by St. John Paul II when he visited Knock in 1979 .
So popular is the shrine that an airport was built near the village ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopened Sunday , August 16 and remains open to the public .
According to its website , capacity is limited to 200 people on a first-come , first-seated basis .

An estimated 20,000 pilgrims were not able to make the annual visit to Our Lady of Knock shrine for Mass, confession, and to receive blessings from God through the Blessed Virgin.
KNOCK, Ireland, August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The Feast of the Assumption is normally the busiest day of the year at Ireland’s shrine of Our Lady of Knock, where some 20,000 pilgrims visit that day for Mass, confession, and to receive blessings from God through the Blessed Virgin.
This year, however, the shrine was closed from Friday night to Sunday morning to discourage the thousands of Catholics who normally make a pilgrimage to the Church of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland for the August 15 feast day.
Fr. Richard Gibbons, the rector of the Knock shrine, published a statement last Monday explaining that both church and state authorities had decided that the COVID-19 pandemic had made it necessary to stop all of the faithful from coming.
“In the light of the current escalation of COVID-19 cases around the country together with the sheer impossibility of having the resources necessary to deal with the potential of large numbers of people gathering at the shrine for the 15th August and being extremely conscious of our responsibility for the safety of our parishioners, pilgrims, visitors, staff, volunteers and priests, Knock shrine has taken the unprecedented and heartbreaking decision to close the shrine and grounds for the 15th August only,” he wrote.
“This decision was taken after detailed discussions with Church and state bodies. We are appealing to people therefore, not to travel to Knock for the 15th August as the shrine and grounds will be closed off to everyone in order to prevent large gatherings.”
In past years, the shrine had been open on Assumption Day from 5 a.m. for confessions, the priest noted, and its first Mass would normally take place at 6 a.m. for those who had undertaken the traditional walking pilgrimage to the shrine “during the previous night and early morning.”
“Masses would continue practically every hour until evening for enormous numbers of people coming from all over the country and beyond,” Gibbons added.
“For that day alone over 20,000 people would usually visit the Shrine.”
The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock, which since 1977 has taken place between August 14 and August 22, was also postponed to prevent crowds from coming to the shrine.
The story of Knock began when a group of 15 people from the northwestern Irish village saw an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist outside their church on the evening of August 21, 1879.
According to the shrine’s webpage, one of the visionaries, 11-year-old Patrick Hill, reported that the “figures were round and full as if they were alive.”
The silent vision then faded.
The visionaries reported what they had seen to church authorities, and they were deemed credible. The first pilgrims arrived in Knock soon after word spread, and the first organized pilgrimages began arriving in 1880. In 1935, the Knock Shrine Society was established to make the pilgrim site as famous as other Marian shrines in Europe. In 1976, a new, much larger, church was constructed in the village, and it was promoted to a basilica by St. John Paul II when he visited Knock in 1979. So popular is the shrine that an airport was built near the village; it opened in 1985.
The shrine reopened Sunday, August 16 and remains open to the public. According to its website, capacity is limited to 200 people on a first-come, first-seated basis.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Fetal tissue review board rejects 13 requests to fund research using aborted baby parts

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The National Institutes of Health ’ s ( NIH ’ s ) Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board has released an update on its work reviewing applications to fund research using tissue and organs from aborted babies , revealing that it has recommended against giving taxpayer dollars to 13 of 14 proposals .
The 15-member board has released its report on its July 31 meeting for fiscal year 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human fetal tissue ( HFT ) and voted on whether they would be recommending that Health and Human Services ( HHS ) Secretary Alex Azar approve or reject their appeals for federal funding .
“ The Board assessed considerations as to whether the nature of the research involved is such that it is unethical to conduct or support the research , ” the report explained .
“ In doing so , the Board assessed , among other things , the scientific justification for the use and quantity of HFT proposed and the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewed and verified the core ethical principles and procedures used in the process for obtaining written , voluntary , informed consent for the donation of the tissue.
” Ultimately , majorities of the board members voted to recommended against funding 13 of the projects , and voted to recommend approving just one .
Of the rejected projects , several board members “ expressed support for particular projects should the portion ( s ) involving HFT be removed.
” “ Ultimately , the Secretary will make any funding decisions based on the recommendations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ components of the proposals that use HFT , ” the report stressed The report does not detail the research proposals it reviewed , but does detail the objections they raised , offering a window into their criteria .
Among the things they faulted rejected projects for were failure to specify how much tissue they wanted to use , failure to adequately explain why there was no other alternative than fetal tissue , concerns about the proposals ’ informed consent procedures , inadequate safeguards to ensure tissue suppliers would not illegally profit off selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one proposal that the board approved , the report noted , stated that researchers planned to “ use preexisting HFT stored in a biorepository and collected according to guidelines ” instead of tissue procured fresh from abortions , “ with no need to acquire additional tissue for the planned studies.
” The report does say that some expressed concern about the lack of “ explicit text assuring the donor that medical procedures would not be altered regardless of donation decision ” or addressing the “ separation between the decision to donate and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unclear how that would be a factor if the study does not rely on abortion procedures .
Finally , the report ends with a disclaimer noting that two unidentified board members disapproved of the board ’ s recommendations on the grounds that it was “ clearly constituted … so as to include a large majority of members who are on the public record as being opposed to human fetal tissue research of any type.
” Among the board ’ s members are Dr. Maureen Condic , a pro-life neurobiologist with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ethics Committee co-chair Dr. Greg Burke , and Dr. David Prentice , vice president and research director of the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute .
The review of fetal tissue proposals fulfills a promise the Trump administration made after a 2018 scandal in which a Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ) notice surfaced detailing a contract to the fetal tissue procurement firm Advanced Bioscience Resources , Inc. ( ABR ) to acquire “ Tissue for Humanized Mice.
” Specifically , the experiments entailed implanting human thymus and liver tissue and stem cells from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give it a more human-like immune system for the purpose of testing drugs .
Dozens of pro-life leaders and House members successfully pressured the FDA and HHS to terminate the contract , but concerns remained over nearly $ 100 million in tax dollars that continued to pay for other research using tissue and organs from aborted babies .
In response , the Trump administration pledged to review the relevant funding via listening sessions with scientists , ethicists , and pro-life groups on the research .

Of the 14 submitted proposals, only one -- that used preexisting human fetal tissue rather than from a recently aborted child -- was approved.
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UPDATE, August 24, 2020: This report has been updated to cover a potential objection to the one study the board did approve.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board has released an update on its work reviewing applications to fund research using tissue and organs from aborted babies, revealing that it has recommended against giving taxpayer dollars to 13 of 14 proposals.
The 15-member board has released its report on its July 31 meeting for fiscal year 2020, which reviewed 14 research proposals involving human fetal tissue (HFT) and voted on whether they would be recommending that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar approve or reject their appeals for federal funding.
“The Board assessed considerations as to whether the nature of the research involved is such that it is unethical to conduct or support the research,” the report explained. “In doing so, the Board assessed, among other things, the scientific justification for the use and quantity of HFT proposed and the use of alternative models; (and) reviewed and verified the core ethical principles and procedures used in the process for obtaining written, voluntary, informed consent for the donation of the tissue.”
Ultimately, majorities of the board members voted to recommended against funding 13 of the projects, and voted to recommend approving just one. Of the rejected projects, several board members “expressed support for particular projects should the portion(s) involving HFT be removed.”
“Ultimately, the Secretary will make any funding decisions based on the recommendations of the Board, as it pertains to components of the proposals that use HFT,” the report stressed
The report does not detail the research proposals it reviewed, but does detail the objections they raised, offering a window into their criteria. Among the things they faulted rejected projects for were failure to specify how much tissue they wanted to use, failure to adequately explain why there was no other alternative than fetal tissue, concerns about the proposals’ informed consent procedures, inadequate safeguards to ensure tissue suppliers would not illegally profit off selling the tissue, and more.
The one proposal that the board approved, the report noted, stated that researchers planned to “use preexisting HFT stored in a biorepository and collected according to guidelines” instead of tissue procured fresh from abortions, “ with no need to acquire additional tissue for the planned studies.”
It is unclear, however, whether the biorepository in question only stores tissue obtained from miscarriages, or if any of it came from past abortions. The report also says that some expressed concern about the lack of “explicit text assuring the donor that medical procedures would not be altered regardless of donation decision” or addressing the “separation between the decision to donate and the decision to terminate,” raising the question of why that would be a consideration if the study does not rely on abortion procedures.
Finally, the report ends with a disclaimer noting that two unidentified board members disapproved of the board’s recommendations on the grounds that it was “clearly constituted … so as to include a large majority of members who are on the public record as being opposed to human fetal tissue research of any type.” Among the board’s members are Dr. Maureen Condic, a pro-life neurobiologist with the University of Utah, Catholic Medical Association Ethics Committee co-chair Dr. Greg Burke, and Dr. David Prentice, vice president and research director of the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute.
The review of fetal tissue proposals fulfills a promise the Trump administration made after a 2018 scandal in which a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) notice surfaced detailing a contract to the fetal tissue procurement firm Advanced Bioscience Resources, Inc. (ABR) to acquire “Tissue for Humanized Mice.” Specifically, the experiments entailed implanting human thymus and liver tissue and stem cells from a human liver into a mouse to give it a more human-like immune system for the purpose of testing drugs.
Dozens of pro-life leaders and House members successfully pressured the FDA and HHS to terminate the contract, but concerns remained over nearly $100 million in tax dollars that continued to pay for other research using tissue and organs from aborted babies. In response, the Trump administration pledged to review the relevant funding via listening sessions with scientists, ethicists, and pro-life groups on the research.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Don’t give into discouragement during COVID, God is always in control

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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Australian Prime Minister: COVID vaccine will be ‘as mandatory as you can possibly make it’

AUSTRALIA , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Australian Prime Minister has said that he expects a coronavirus vaccine will be made “ as mandatory as you can possibly make it.
” Scott Morrison , who has been Prime Minister since August 2018 , has subsequently somewhat walked back the comments , saying that there will be “ no compulsory vaccine but there will be a lot of encouragement and measures to get as high a rate of acceptance as usual.
” Within 24 hours Australia ’ s senior politician had backtracked , saying in a subsequent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not going to be compulsory to have the vaccine , OK ?
It ’ s not compulsory .
There are no compulsory vaccines in Australia.
” Morrison said that “ there are no things that force people to do things , ” adding that there will be “ no compulsory vaccine , but there will be a lot of encouragement and measures to get as high a rate of acceptance as usual.
” When questioned by the interviewer , who said that he understood that Morrison had wanted to make the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ there are no mechanisms for compulsory , I mean we can ’ t hold someone down and make them take it.
” On Tuesday Morrison announced that the Australian government has made an agreement with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to supply Australians with their coronavirus vaccine for free , providing that the vaccine passes clinical trials .
AstraZeneca are using the HEK-293 cell line made from fetal cells harvested from an aborted baby decades ago in the production of their coronavirus vaccine .
LifeSiteNews has spoken with a number of Australians who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine and their government 's plans .
One Australian mother told LifeSiteNews that the sorts of “ encouragements and measures ” that will be used to get people to take the coronavirus vaccine are already in places for a host of other vaccines .
While there are differences in the exact requirements in each state , as a matter of national policy children in Australia must “ meet immunization requirements ” in order for families to qualify for particular family tax benefits or assistance with child care fees .
In the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in creating this policy while promoting the coronavirus vaccine .
Among the various Australians interviewed by LifeSiteNews , John Mac , speaking from lockdown in the state of Victoria , detailed Morrison ’ s record as Social Services Minister .
“ This is the guy who removed conscientious objection to medical treatment .
As a junior minister , he extended the government ’ s ‘ no jab , no play ’ into a ‘ no pay ’ policy by withdrawing essential support from parents who refused to immunize their children .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that the government not only knows better , but cares more for our children than we do , ” he said .
“ For decades we ’ ve been told that nothing can come between a woman ’ s decision and her doctor , but after today ’ s announcement it seems that choice and medical autonomy aren ’ t so absolute after all.
” Dr. Rocco Loiacono , senior lecturer at the Curtin Law School in Western Australia , told LifeSiteNews that one major area of concern is that if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid taking , Australians , including many Australian Catholics , will not know whether it has been made using cell lines from aborted fetuses because the issue hasn ’ t received significant coverage by the Australian media .
“ It appears from the evidence available that the major coronavirus vaccine candidate likely to be used in Australia is being produced using the cell lines of aborted fetuses , ” Loiacono said .
“ As far as I am aware that simply is not known widely in Australia at all .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find that out is by going to LifeSiteNews.
” Loicono said that , as far as he is aware , no Catholic news service in Australia has reported on Bishop Joseph Strickland ’ s comments that Catholics should “ reject any vaccine that is developed using aborted children.
” Nor , to his knowledge , has mainstream Australian Catholic media covered the fact that coronavirus vaccines that are likely to be promoted in Australia have been created using cell lines from aborted fetuses .
“ Further , many Australian politicians , including senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious objections to vaccinations , stating that they can see no basis for them .
This is also concerning , ” Loiacono added .
In May , Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton urged the NRL , the governing body for the professional rugby league in Australia , to adopt a “ no jab , no play ” policy after several players cited religious grounds for refusing a flu vaccine .
“ We should n't give any credibility to people that preach what is a religion for some , for a small minority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
In Melbourne , Australia ’ s second-biggest city , police now have the power to enter private homes without a warrant or permission to carry out “ spot checks , ” as part of a new state-wide lockdown regime after politicians declared a “ state of disaster ” in response to an alleged rise in coronavirus associated deaths and positive test results .
Speaking on August 3 , Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police or following the newly imposed health guidelines .

After public outcry, Scott Morrison has partially walked back on his comments, saying that there will be a 'lot of encouragement and measures' to get as many people injected as possible
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AUSTRALIA, August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Australian Prime Minister has said that he expects a coronavirus vaccine will be made “as mandatory as you can possibly make it.”
Scott Morrison, who has been Prime Minister since August 2018, has subsequently somewhat walked back the comments, saying that there will be “no compulsory vaccine but there will be a lot of encouragement and measures to get as high a rate of acceptance as usual.”
Morrison’s original comments were made during a 3AW radio interview.
Within 24 hours Australia’s senior politician had backtracked, saying in a subsequent radio interview on 2GB that “it is not going to be compulsory to have the vaccine, OK? It’s not compulsory. There are no compulsory vaccines in Australia.”
Morrison said that “there are no things that force people to do things,” adding that there will be “no compulsory vaccine, but there will be a lot of encouragement and measures to get as high a rate of acceptance as usual.”
When questioned by the interviewer, who said that he understood that Morrison had wanted to make the vaccine mandatory, the Prime Minister replied: “there are no mechanisms for compulsory, I mean we can’t hold someone down and make them take it.”
On Tuesday Morrison announced that the Australian government has made an agreement with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to supply Australians with their coronavirus vaccine for free, providing that the vaccine passes clinical trials. AstraZeneca are using the HEK-293 cell line made from fetal cells harvested from an aborted baby decades ago in the production of their coronavirus vaccine.
LifeSiteNews has spoken with a number of Australians who are very concerned about the new coronavirus vaccine and their government's plans.
One Australian mother told LifeSiteNews that the sorts of “encouragements and measures” that will be used to get people to take the coronavirus vaccine are already in places for a host of other vaccines. While there are differences in the exact requirements in each state, as a matter of national policy children in Australia must “meet immunization requirements” in order for families to qualify for particular family tax benefits or assistance with child care fees. In the past 24 hours, Morrison has boasted of his role in creating this policy while promoting the coronavirus vaccine.
Among the various Australians interviewed by LifeSiteNews, John Mac, speaking from lockdown in the state of Victoria, detailed Morrison’s record as Social Services Minister.
“This is the guy who removed conscientious objection to medical treatment. As a junior minister, he extended the government’s ‘no jab, no play’ into a ‘no pay’ policy by withdrawing essential support from parents who refused to immunize their children. At this rate he’d have us believe that the government not only knows better, but cares more for our children than we do,” he said.
“For decades we’ve been told that nothing can come between a woman’s decision and her doctor, but after today’s announcement it seems that choice and medical autonomy aren’t so absolute after all.”
Dr. Rocco Loiacono, senior lecturer at the Curtin Law School in Western Australia, told LifeSiteNews that one major area of concern is that if a vaccine is made mandatory, or difficult to avoid taking, Australians, including many Australian Catholics, will not know whether it has been made using cell lines from aborted fetuses because the issue hasn’t received significant coverage by the Australian media.
“It appears from the evidence available that the major coronavirus vaccine candidate likely to be used in Australia is being produced using the cell lines of aborted fetuses,” Loiacono said.
“As far as I am aware that simply is not known widely in Australia at all. The only place that people would be able to find that out is by going to LifeSiteNews.”
Loicono said that, as far as he is aware, no Catholic news service in Australia has reported on Bishop Joseph Strickland’s comments that Catholics should “reject any vaccine that is developed using aborted children.” Nor, to his knowledge, has mainstream Australian Catholic media covered the fact that coronavirus vaccines that are likely to be promoted in Australia have been created using cell lines from aborted fetuses.
“Further, many Australian politicians, including senior government ministers, have commented disparagingly on religious objections to vaccinations, stating that they can see no basis for them. This is also concerning,” Loiacono added.
In May, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton urged the NRL, the governing body for the professional rugby league in Australia, to adopt a “no jab, no play” policy after several players cited religious grounds for refusing a flu vaccine.
“We shouldn't give any credibility to people that preach what is a religion for some, for a small minority, because it's dangerous,” Dutton said.
In Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city, police now have the power to enter private homes without a warrant or permission to carry out “spot checks,” as part of a new state-wide lockdown regime after politicians declared a “state of disaster” in response to an alleged rise in coronavirus associated deaths and positive test results.
Speaking on August 3, Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to people inside the cars not cooperating with police or following the newly imposed health guidelines.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
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(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Do Canadian workers have the right to refuse employer-mandated masks?

August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As the Covid-19 public health crisis enters its sixth month , many states and provinces have mandated the use of cloth face coverings in public places , in spite of poor evidence of their effectiveness in preventing the spread of disease .
As of August 13 , 34 states have statewide mask mandates of various kinds , as do 4 Canadian provinces .
Other local and state or provincial governments have made masks mandatory for some workers , such as restaurant employees , while only giving guidance on their recommended use for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implemented mask policies for their employees even in areas where mask use has not been mandated .
For instance , Walmart Canada implemented a nationwide mandatory mask policy for both employees and customers effective August 12 , and so workers in parts of Canada that have no governmental mask mandate , such as Saskatchewan , are being required by their employers to wear masks .
A hygiene specialist at Saskatchewan ’ s Occupational Health and Safety Division pointed out that while those with a medical condition can be exempted from their employer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor ’ s note , regulations 85 and 308 of the province ’ s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations justify the mask requirement .
The former of these regulations deals with handling of hazardous materials and mandates the appropriate use of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
According to most labor laws , workers have the right to appropriate PPE and even the duty to use it .
However , the government has been very clear that cloth face masks and coverings are not to be considered PPE .
This raises the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to refuse employer-mandated cloth masks .
James Kitchen from the Canadian-based Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms says that were a non-unionized worker to be denied shifts or let go over refusing to wear a mask at work , he or she could bring an action for constructive dismissal , but that such a worker would need to be able to convince a judge either that Covid is not serious enough to warrant the imposition of this burden on our civil liberties or that non-medical masks are not effective in reducing its spread .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole lot of court cases yet in Canada , but the ones we ’ ve had indicate that courts are generally taking a very cautious approach…essentially going along with the mainstream narrative on Covid being very serious and all these measures being good and required , ” said Kitchen .
Another possibility would be to take the issue to a Human Rights Commission , as employers are required to accommodate employees “ up to undue hardship.
” Nevertheless , an employer could argue that accommodating an employee who refuses to wear a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be endangered by the worker who refuses to comply .
Kitchen also said that there is a significant amount of social pressure driving greater mask usage .
For example , a recent Angus Reid survey has characterized the approximately 47 % of Canadians who think that government restrictions are about right or don ’ t go far enough as “ infection fighters ” in contrast with the “ cynical spreaders ” , largely located in the prairie provinces , who consider the current restrictions too severe .
Kitchen considers this an unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There ’ s a number of reasons somebody might resist .
I think generally they fall into two camps and sometimes both…Some of them are hardcore libertarians…who prize their civil liberties above most else in their life…Then there ’ re the types who just kind of look at it and say , ‘ Covid is the equivalent of the seasonal flu .
It ’ s actually not that serious , ’ ” he said .
Ultimately , those wanting to opt out of wearing masks are between a rock and a hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public opinion is against you , and that ’ s powerful .
But the places you can go for legal redress…don ’ t seem to be very receptive to the kind of arguments that people who don ’ t want to wear a mask would make , ” Kitchen said .

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August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As the Covid-19 public health crisis enters its sixth month, many states and provinces have mandated the use of cloth face coverings in public places, in spite of poor evidence of their effectiveness in preventing the spread of disease. As of August 13, 34 states have statewide mask mandates of various kinds, as do 4 Canadian provinces. Other local and state or provincial governments have made masks mandatory for some workers, such as restaurant employees, while only giving guidance on their recommended use for others.
Nevertheless, some businesses have implemented mask policies for their employees even in areas where mask use has not been mandated. For instance, Walmart Canada implemented a nationwide mandatory mask policy for both employees and customers effective August 12, and so workers in parts of Canada that have no governmental mask mandate, such as Saskatchewan, are being required by their employers to wear masks.
A hygiene specialist at Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Division pointed out that while those with a medical condition can be exempted from their employer’s mask mandate if they have a doctor’s note, regulations 85 and 308 of the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations justify the mask requirement. The former of these regulations deals with handling of hazardous materials and mandates the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). According to most labor laws, workers have the right to appropriate PPE and even the duty to use it. However, the government has been very clear that cloth face masks and coverings are not to be considered PPE.
This raises the question of whether workers have the right to refuse employer-mandated cloth masks.
James Kitchen from the Canadian-based Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms says that were a non-unionized worker to be denied shifts or let go over refusing to wear a mask at work, he or she could bring an action for constructive dismissal, but that such a worker would need to be able to convince a judge either that Covid is not serious enough to warrant the imposition of this burden on our civil liberties or that non-medical masks are not effective in reducing its spread.
“We haven’t had a whole lot of court cases yet in Canada, but the ones we’ve had indicate that courts are generally taking a very cautious approach…essentially going along with the mainstream narrative on Covid being very serious and all these measures being good and required,” said Kitchen.
Another possibility would be to take the issue to a Human Rights Commission, as employers are required to accommodate employees “up to undue hardship.” Nevertheless, an employer could argue that accommodating an employee who refuses to wear a mask introduces an undue hardship since other employees could be endangered by the worker who refuses to comply.
Kitchen also said that there is a significant amount of social pressure driving greater mask usage. For example, a recent Angus Reid survey has characterized the approximately 47% of Canadians who think that government restrictions are about right or don’t go far enough as “infection fighters” in contrast with the “cynical spreaders”, largely located in the prairie provinces, who consider the current restrictions too severe. Kitchen considers this an unfair characterization of those who resist restrictions.
“There’s a number of reasons somebody might resist. I think generally they fall into two camps and sometimes both…Some of them are hardcore libertarians…who prize their civil liberties above most else in their life…Then there’re the types who just kind of look at it and say, ‘Covid is the equivalent of the seasonal flu. It’s actually not that serious,’” he said.
Ultimately, those wanting to opt out of wearing masks are between a rock and a hard place.
“Definitely the court of public opinion is against you, and that’s powerful. But the places you can go for legal redress…don’t seem to be very receptive to the kind of arguments that people who don’t want to wear a mask would make,” Kitchen said.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-19--Trudeau govt in ‘chaos’ as finance minister resigns amid WE Charity scandal

OTTAWA , Ontario , August 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Canada ’ s embattled finance minister resigned this week amid his on-going involvement with the WE Charity scandal and alleged disagreements with his former boss , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .
“ I met with the Prime Minister today and I informed him that I did not intend to run in the next federal election .
It ’ s never been my plan to run for more than two federal election cycles , ” said Bill Morneau in a hastily organized press conference on Monday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our fight against the pandemic and pave the road towards economic recovery , we must recognize that this process will take many years .
It ’ s the right time for a new finance minister to deliver on that plan for the long and challenging road ahead , that ’ s why I will be stepping down as member of parliament for Toronto Centre.
” On Tuesday , Trudeau picked Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to take over as finance minister .
She was officially sworn in to the role on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morneau said he will be putting his name forward to become the next Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) , with the “ full support ” of Trudeau .
It was reported that Morneau and Trudeau had been clashing over disagreements regarding coronavirus spending and forthcoming “ green ” initiatives .
Yesterday , multiple media sources reported that Morneau and Trudeau were working out their “ differences ” in a closed-door meeting .
When speaking to reporters at his press conference , Morneau dodged questions on whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead said his conversation with Trudeau was “ constructive.
” In a statement sent out on Monday , Trudeau said that he had “ accepted ” Morneau ’ s resignation letter and thanked him for his “ advice ” and friendship .
“ Today , I spoke with Bill Morneau and accepted his resignation , ” wrote Trudeau .
“ I want to thank Bill for everything he has done to improve the quality of life of Canadians and make our country a better and fairer place to live .
I have counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close friendship over the years and I look forward to that continuing well into the future , ” wrote Trudeau .
Trudeau then added that he will be “ vigorously ” supporting Morneau in his seeking to become the leader of the OECD .
Both Trudeau and former finance minister Morneau are under investigation by the ethics commissioner and have issued apologies for not recusing themselves from their cabinet discussions to approve the now-canceled contract with the WE Charity .
The contract would have seen WE get up to $ 43.5 million to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( CSSG ) .
Morneau recently told the finance committee that he wrote a check for $ 41,366 as reimbursement for WE Charity travel expenses he had incurred for two family trips with the organization in 2017 .
Conservative M.P .
Pierre Poilievre repeatedly riled Trudeau to come clean with the exact dollar amount his family has received from WE Charity appearances , which is reported to be in excess of $ 300,000 .
On Tuesday afternoon , Trudeau asked the Canadian Governor-General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament until the fall , meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The office of the ethics commissioner said that its investigation will go on despite Morneau ’ s resignation , although with parliament now shut , it is uncertain when the committee hearings will resume .
“ In case you were wondering about the examination on Mr. Morneau : # EthicsCommissioner Dion is required under subsection 44 ( 7 ) of the # COIA to provide a report to the Prime Minister and make it public under subsection 44 ( 8 ) .
# CdnPoli , ” wrote the ethics commissioner ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Conservative Party of Canada ( CPC ) Andrew Scheer said that Morneau ’ s “ resignation ” shows a government in “ chaos ” “ Bill Morneau ’ s ‘ resignation ’ is further proof of a government in chaos .
At a time when Canadians are worried about their health and their finances , Justin Trudeau ’ s government is so consumed by scandal that Trudeau has amputated his right hand to try and save himself , ” wrote Scheer on Twitter yesterday .
Scheer went on to say that no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bogus excuses about a ‘ policy disagreement ’ , ” adding that “ Scapegoating Morneau does not solve the problem.
” “ As long as Trudeau is Prime Minister , the corruption will continue , ” wrote Scheer on Twitter .
In speaking to reporters about Morneau ’ s resignation , Poilievre who sits on the finance committee investigating the WE Charity scandal said he is a “ boy scout next to the Liberal lawbreaker we call Justin Trudeau.
” “ Regardless , though , of how you play musical chairs , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime minister ahead of the same corrupt and chaotic government , ” added Poilievre .
Poilievre also blasted the choice of Freeland as the new finance minister , noting that she was the chair of the cabinet committee which approved the “ half-billion-dollar handout to the WE organization.
” “ That is the scandal we are involved in today , ” said Poilievre .
CPC leadership candidate Derek Sloan said that Morneau ’ s resignation is not enough and that Trudeau himself needs to go .
“ Morneau has resigned , and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t because he is comfortable with the double standard that lets him keep his job while forcing others out of theirs .
We must remove him electorally , ” wrote Sloan on Twitter .
Last week , the leader of the separatist Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet said that if Trudeau does not resign over the We Charity scandal , then he would be open to triggering an election this fall .
Yesterday , Blanchet said that Trudeau used Morneau as a scapegoat , saying he `` [ Trudeau ] wants to be superman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his uniform , but there 's no real change in the prime minister 's behaviour.
” In July , the outgoing leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Andrew Scheer , said Trudeau and Morneau needed to “ step aside for the good of the country , ” and that the “ entire scandal reeks of corruption at the highest levels of the federal government.
” Recently , Teresa Pierre , President and founder of Parents as First Educators ( PAFE ) told LifeSiteNews that now is the time for parents to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ cult-like circus that WE Charity has become ” never again is allowed to be a part of their child ’ s education in public school .
WE Charity has announced that it is canceling WE Days “ indefinitely ” and is focusing on restructuring .
Moreover , performances at WE Days “ have been repeatedly criticized by family values organizations over the years for their raunchy lyrics and suggestive dance routines , ” observed PAFE ’ s Pierre in a past email to supporters .

'As long as Trudeau is Prime Minister, the corruption will continue'
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OTTAWA, Ontario, August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Canada’s embattled finance minister resigned this week amid his on-going involvement with the WE Charity scandal and alleged disagreements with his former boss, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“I met with the Prime Minister today and I informed him that I did not intend to run in the next federal election. It’s never been my plan to run for more than two federal election cycles,” said Bill Morneau in a hastily organized press conference on Monday.
“As we move to the next phase of our fight against the pandemic and pave the road towards economic recovery, we must recognize that this process will take many years. It’s the right time for a new finance minister to deliver on that plan for the long and challenging road ahead, that’s why I will be stepping down as member of parliament for Toronto Centre.”
On Tuesday, Trudeau picked Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to take over as finance minister. She was officially sworn in to the role on Tuesday afternoon.
At his press conference, Morneau said he will be putting his name forward to become the next Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with the “full support” of Trudeau.
It was reported that Morneau and Trudeau had been clashing over disagreements regarding coronavirus spending and forthcoming “green” initiatives.
Yesterday, multiple media sources reported that Morneau and Trudeau were working out their “differences” in a closed-door meeting.
When speaking to reporters at his press conference, Morneau dodged questions on whether he was forced to resign, and instead said his conversation with Trudeau was “constructive.”
In a statement sent out on Monday, Trudeau said that he had “accepted” Morneau’s resignation letter and thanked him for his “advice” and friendship.
“Today, I spoke with Bill Morneau and accepted his resignation,” wrote Trudeau.
“I want to thank Bill for everything he has done to improve the quality of life of Canadians and make our country a better and fairer place to live. I have counted on his leadership, advice, and close friendship over the years and I look forward to that continuing well into the future,” wrote Trudeau.
Trudeau then added that he will be “vigorously” supporting Morneau in his seeking to become the leader of the OECD.
Both Trudeau and former finance minister Morneau are under investigation by the ethics commissioner and have issued apologies for not recusing themselves from their cabinet discussions to approve the now-canceled contract with the WE Charity.
The contract would have seen WE get up to $43.5 million to administer the Canada Student Service Grants program (CSSG).
Morneau recently told the finance committee that he wrote a check for $41,366 as reimbursement for WE Charity travel expenses he had incurred for two family trips with the organization in 2017.
Conservative M.P. Pierre Poilievre repeatedly riled Trudeau to come clean with the exact dollar amount his family has received from WE Charity appearances, which is reported to be in excess of $300,000.
On Tuesday afternoon, Trudeau asked the Canadian Governor-General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament until the fall, meaning all committee hearings have been halted.
The office of the ethics commissioner said that its investigation will go on despite Morneau’s resignation, although with parliament now shut, it is uncertain when the committee hearings will resume.
“In case you were wondering about the examination on Mr. Morneau: #EthicsCommissioner Dion is required under subsection 44(7) of the #COIA to provide a report to the Prime Minister and make it public under subsection 44(8). #CdnPoli,” wrote the ethics commissioner’s office on Twitter.
Opposition politicians not buying Morneau’s reasoning for resigning
The outgoing leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Andrew Scheer said that Morneau’s “resignation” shows a government in “chaos”
“Bill Morneau’s ‘resignation’ is further proof of a government in chaos. At a time when Canadians are worried about their health and their finances, Justin Trudeau’s government is so consumed by scandal that Trudeau has amputated his right hand to try and save himself,” wrote Scheer on Twitter yesterday.
Scheer went on to say that no one is “buying the Liberals’ bogus excuses about a ‘policy disagreement’,” adding that “Scapegoating Morneau does not solve the problem.”
“As long as Trudeau is Prime Minister, the corruption will continue,” wrote Scheer on Twitter.
In speaking to reporters about Morneau’s resignation, Poilievre who sits on the finance committee investigating the WE Charity scandal said he is a “boy scout next to the Liberal lawbreaker we call Justin Trudeau.”
“Regardless, though, of how you play musical chairs, we still have the same corrupt and incompetent prime minister ahead of the same corrupt and chaotic government,” added Poilievre.
Poilievre also blasted the choice of Freeland as the new finance minister, noting that she was the chair of the cabinet committee which approved the “half-billion-dollar handout to the WE organization.”
“That is the scandal we are involved in today,” said Poilievre.
CPC leadership candidate Derek Sloan said that Morneau’s resignation is not enough and that Trudeau himself needs to go.
“Morneau has resigned, and so should Trudeau, but he won’t because he is comfortable with the double standard that lets him keep his job while forcing others out of theirs. We must remove him electorally,” wrote Sloan on Twitter.
Last week, the leader of the separatist Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet said that if Trudeau does not resign over the We Charity scandal, then he would be open to triggering an election this fall.
Yesterday, Blanchet said that Trudeau used Morneau as a scapegoat, saying he “[Trudeau] wants to be superman going into the phone booth to change his uniform, but there's no real change in the prime minister's behaviour.”
In July, the outgoing leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Andrew Scheer, said Trudeau and Morneau needed to “step aside for the good of the country,” and that the “entire scandal reeks of corruption at the highest levels of the federal government.”
Recently, Teresa Pierre, President and founder of Parents as First Educators (PAFE) told LifeSiteNews that now is the time for parents to be “vigilant” to ensure that the “cult-like circus that WE Charity has become” never again is allowed to be a part of their child’s education in public school.
WE Charity has announced that it is canceling WE Days “indefinitely” and is focusing on restructuring.
Moreover, performances at WE Days “have been repeatedly criticized by family values organizations over the years for their raunchy lyrics and suggestive dance routines,” observed PAFE’s Pierre in a past email to supporters.
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