lifesitenews--2020-10-09--If Joe Biden wins, things could get much darker, very quickly

October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Although many of my friends with spiritual intuition remain confident that Donald Trump will be reelected , looking at things through natural eyes , his prospects are not good .
What if Trump-Pence lost to Biden-Harris ?
What if Joe Biden became our nation ’ s 46th president ?
What would that look like for conservative Americans ?
On the one hand , it would not be the end of the world .
The sun will still shine .
Children will be born .
Couples will get married .
Students will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in person ) .
The business world will keep ticking .
The sports world will play its games .
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and Christmas and the New Year will be celebrated on schedule .
To repeat : it would not be the end of the world .
As for serious fears and concerns , gun owners will not suddenly have all their weapons confiscated .
Church buildings will not be shuttered by the government .
Roaming gangs will not take over all our cities and suburbs .
Planes will not fall from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God in heaven , and He has not yet given us over to total chaos and destruction .
Plus , there are multiplied tens of millions of Americans ( the clear majority , I would say ) , who want what is best for our nation .
But let us not kid ourselves .
A Biden-Harris victory would likely have many serious consequences for Christian conservatives ( along with their ideological companions in other faiths ) .
Things could get much darker , very quickly .
Decades of hard work and sacrifice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different states advance pro-life bills and the overturning of Roe v. Wade appears to be a real possibility .
( For the perspective of a front-line pro-lifer , go here . )
With the likely confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett , the next case challenging Roe could result in a major pushback .
And then , suddenly , abortion laws could fall back to the states , with massive potential gains in the sanctity of life .
This , in fact , was a major reason many of us voted for Trump in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life promises and nominate worthy judges to the courts .
He has done just that , and four more years of Trump could signal even more significant gains .
Yet all of that could be undone in a moment of time .
Biden has announced that he would pass legislation making Roe the law of the land , while Harris is the most militant pro-abortion candidate in our history .
( For my written response to “ pro-life ” evangelicals for Biden , see here ; for my video response , see here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate , such legislation could be passed , and just like that , decades of pro-life legal efforts would be obliterated .
There is also the ominous possibility of “ packing ” the Supreme Court , a possibility that , remarkably , neither Biden nor Harris will deny .
This would have even larger implications , touching also on our most fundamental freedoms , our freedoms of conscience , speech , and religion .
During the COVID lockdown , we have seen the extreme inequities in certain Democratic cities and states , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , providing so-called “ essential services , ” while churches and synagogues remain restricted .
Yet outrageous rulings like this — they truly are outrageous — would have increasing court backing with a Biden-Harris victory .
In California , you can protest on the streets in large numbers , but you can ’ t hold a group Bible study in your home .
You can shout at a Black Lives Matter rally , but you can ’ t sing in a church service .
In Nevada , you can operate a casino at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church building seats 3,000 people , you can ’ t have more than 50 in attendance .
Our freedoms really are under assault , and under Trump , the Department of Justice is pushing back .
Under Biden-Harris , the pushback would be in the opposite direction — against the churches , not for them .
When Kamala Harris was the Attorney General of California , she joined with Planned Parenthood in prosecuting ( really , persecuting ) David Daleiden , founder of the pro-life Center for Medical Progress .
His work came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos confirming that Planned Parenthood clinics were selling aborted baby parts for profit .
But rather than going after Planned Parenthood for its barbaric practices , Harris went after Daleiden , authorizing a raid on his house in order to confiscate the video evidence .
Does that give a hint of where a Biden-Harris administration would go ?
Under the Obama-Biden administration , a state that refused to allow a biological male to play on the girls ’ sports team or share their bathroom and locker room facilities would lose federal funding for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resistance to this policy that , in July , 2016 , Politico reported that “ half of all states are now battling the [ Obama ] administration over the culturally divisive issue of transgender students and whether they should be permitted to use the restrooms of their choice .
The growing number of lawsuits makes it all but inevitable the transgender rights issue will make its way to the Supreme Court.
” The Trump administration undid this onerous and discriminatory policy , rendering these lawsuits unnecessary .
In stark contrast , candidate Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be clear : Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time .
There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights.
” As nice as this sounds , it means trampling on the rights of millions of others , in particular students in our schools .
And with a Democratic Congress and a packed Supreme Court , who will be there to stand up for our kids and grandkids ?
Again , a Biden-Harris victory would not be the end of the world .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama , since the “ chaos president ” would have been removed .
But , as I tweeted on October 7 , “ It ’ s very true that [ Donald Trump ] provokes a lot of the leftist attacks against him , be it from the media or Hollywood .
But guess who their target will be when he ’ s not around to bash ?
All of us who hold to conservative biblical values.
” Thankfully , the election is still a few weeks out , and regardless of the outcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s just important to realize that the stakes are very high ( and I only focused on a few of them here ) .
There is no hyperbole here .

While a Biden victory would not be the end of the world, it would have many serious consequences for Christian conservatives.
October 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Although many of my friends with spiritual intuition remain confident that Donald Trump will be reelected, looking at things through natural eyes, his prospects are not good. What if Trump-Pence lost to Biden-Harris? What if Joe Biden became our nation’s 46th president? What would that look like for conservative Americans?
On the one hand, it would not be the end of the world. The sun will still shine. Children will be born. Couples will get married. Students will be in class (be it virtual or in person). The business world will keep ticking. The sports world will play its games. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and Christmas and the New Year will be celebrated on schedule.
To repeat: it would not be the end of the world.
As for serious fears and concerns, gun owners will not suddenly have all their weapons confiscated. Church buildings will not be shuttered by the government. Roaming gangs will not take over all our cities and suburbs. Planes will not fall from the sky.
After all, God remains God in heaven, and He has not yet given us over to total chaos and destruction. Plus, there are multiplied tens of millions of Americans (the clear majority, I would say), who want what is best for our nation.
But let us not kid ourselves. A Biden-Harris victory would likely have many serious consequences for Christian conservatives (along with their ideological companions in other faiths). Things could get much darker, very quickly.
Consider the pro-life movement.
Decades of hard work and sacrifice and tears are making a difference, as different states advance pro-life bills and the overturning of Roe v. Wade appears to be a real possibility. (For the perspective of a front-line pro-lifer, go here.)
With the likely confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, the next case challenging Roe could result in a major pushback. And then, suddenly, abortion laws could fall back to the states, with massive potential gains in the sanctity of life.
This, in fact, was a major reason many of us voted for Trump in 2016, hoping he would keep his pro-life promises and nominate worthy judges to the courts. He has done just that, and four more years of Trump could signal even more significant gains.
— Article continues below Petition — URGENT PETITION: Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade Show Petition Text 61375 have signed the petition. Let's get to 70000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition PETITION UPDATE (9/26/2020): With President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are closer than we have been in decades to seeing Roe vs. Wade overturned. We now encourage the Senate to confirm Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Judge Barrett has a fantastic track recond on sanctity of life issues, has seven children, and is a devout believer. She is the perfect remedy for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's radical pro-abortionism. Please READ the full story here: 'BREAKING: Trump nominates Catholic mom of 7 Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court' And then, please SIGN this petition telling the High Court that it's now time to end the activist Roe vs. Wade judgment. Thank you! __________________________________________________________________ PETITION UPDATE (6/29/2020): In a decision which has imperiled more abortion-minded women, sentenced more preborn to death, and upset pro-lifers across the nation,the United States Supreme Court decided 5-4 to strike down a Louisiana law requiring basic medical precautions in the event of abortion complications, with Chief Justice John Roberts reversing his own past decision to uphold a similar Texas law. Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion, which held that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional for the simple fact that it was “almost word-for-word identical” to the Texas one the court already struck down in 2016. In his concurring opinion, Chief Justice Roberts acknowledged that he had “joined the dissent in Whole Woman’s Health and continue to believe that the case was wrongly decided. The question today however is not whether Whole Woman’s Health was right or wrong, but whether to adhere to it in deciding the present case.” We call on the Supreme Court to stop supporting the culture of death and overturn Roe vs Wade, now. PETITION UPDATE (1/20/2020): Hundreds of thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C., this coming Friday, January 24th, for the March for Life. They will be praying for an end to Roe vs Wade, as the Supreme Court will hear a crucial, abortion-related case later this year in March. United our voices can change the course of history. Sign this petition TODAY! (LEARN MORE BELOW) PETITION UPDATE (1/3/2020): In advance of the Supreme Court's hearing arguments in an important abortion case later this year in March, 207 U.S. Senators and Representatives have signed amicus briefs supporting a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a hospital nearby an abortion center. Some of these supporting briefs also suggest that now is the time to reconsider Roe vs Wade as sound law. Please SIGN this petition, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs Wade. _____________________________________________________________________________ More than 60 million Americans have been slaughtered in their mother's wombs as a result of Roe v. Wade. This activist, unconstitutional ruling in 1973 has left countless women emotionally and psychologically scarred. It was believed by many that Roe would be overturned in 1992 with Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Despite having eight Republican-appointed judges at the time, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold it. Since then, major gains have been made in the fight for life, and many lives have been saved. However, Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land, leaving millions of defenseless pre-born children vulnerable to murder. According to a 2016 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35% of aborted babies are African American, despite black women only making up six percent of the U.S. population. 19% of aborted babies are Hispanic. We thus again call on the court to do everything they can to end Roe vs Wade. Now is the time for pro-lifers to join together and ensure that all of God's children have a right to life. Roe v. Wade must come to an end! FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-regulations https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/over-200-congressmen-as-us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-members-file-competing-legal-briefs-in-key-scotus-abortion-case Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Yet all of that could be undone in a moment of time. Biden has announced that he would pass legislation making Roe the law of the land, while Harris is the most militant pro-abortion candidate in our history. (For my written response to “pro-life” evangelicals for Biden, see here; for my video response, see here.)
Should the Democrats retake the Senate, such legislation could be passed, and just like that, decades of pro-life legal efforts would be obliterated. There is also the ominous possibility of “packing” the Supreme Court, a possibility that, remarkably, neither Biden nor Harris will deny. This would have even larger implications, touching also on our most fundamental freedoms, our freedoms of conscience, speech, and religion.
During the COVID lockdown, we have seen the extreme inequities in certain Democratic cities and states, where abortion clinics and liquor stores remain open, providing so-called “essential services,” while churches and synagogues remain restricted. Yet outrageous rulings like this — they truly are outrageous — would have increasing court backing with a Biden-Harris victory.
In California, you can protest on the streets in large numbers, but you can’t hold a group Bible study in your home. You can shout at a Black Lives Matter rally, but you can’t sing in a church service. In Nevada, you can operate a casino at 50 percent capacity, but if your church building seats 3,000 people, you can’t have more than 50 in attendance.
Our freedoms really are under assault, and under Trump, the Department of Justice is pushing back. Under Biden-Harris, the pushback would be in the opposite direction — against the churches, not for them.
When Kamala Harris was the Attorney General of California, she joined with Planned Parenthood in prosecuting (really, persecuting) David Daleiden, founder of the pro-life Center for Medical Progress. His work came to national attention when he posted undercover videos confirming that Planned Parenthood clinics were selling aborted baby parts for profit.
But rather than going after Planned Parenthood for its barbaric practices, Harris went after Daleiden, authorizing a raid on his house in order to confiscate the video evidence.
Does that give a hint of where a Biden-Harris administration would go?
Under the Obama-Biden administration, a state that refused to allow a biological male to play on the girls’ sports team or share their bathroom and locker room facilities would lose federal funding for its schools. There was so much resistance to this policy that, in July, 2016, Politico reported that “half of all states are now battling the [Obama] administration over the culturally divisive issue of transgender students and whether they should be permitted to use the restrooms of their choice. The growing number of lawsuits makes it all but inevitable the transgender rights issue will make its way to the Supreme Court.”
The Trump administration undid this onerous and discriminatory policy, rendering these lawsuits unnecessary. In stark contrast, candidate Biden tweeted early this year: “Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights.”
As nice as this sounds, it means trampling on the rights of millions of others, in particular students in our schools. And with a Democratic Congress and a packed Supreme Court, who will be there to stand up for our kids and grandkids?
Again, a Biden-Harris victory would not be the end of the world. There might even be a little less political drama, since the “chaos president” would have been removed.
But, as I tweeted on October 7, “It’s very true that [Donald Trump] provokes a lot of the leftist attacks against him, be it from the media or Hollywood. But guess who their target will be when he’s not around to bash? All of us who hold to conservative biblical values.”
Thankfully, the election is still a few weeks out, and regardless of the outcome, Jesus is still Lord. It’s just important to realize that the stakes are very high (and I only focused on a few of them here). There is no hyperbole here.
Follow Michael Dr. Brown is the author of more than 35 books, including Our Hands Are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the “Church” and the Jewish People, which has been translated into more than twelve languages, the highly acclaimed five-volume series, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, a commentary on Jeremiah (part of the revised edition of the Expositor’s Bible Commentary), and several books on revival and the Jesus revolution. His most recent book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?
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lifesitenews--2020-10-09--Why pro-lifers must accept only unconditional surrender from the Left in battle against Roe

October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – For those who have fought in the trenches against Roe v. Wade for decades , it is surprising to see a little white flag poking up on the horizon .
So much has been poured into the herculean effort to take that bloody hill—prayers , sacrifice , one on one counseling to dissuade those seeking an abortion .
Everyone said it was hopeless to struggle against legalized abortion .
But now , some feminists are raising the white flag .
They are admitting defeat and saying it is time to give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no question that it ’ s a significant battle to win , even if the war continues raging .
Considering what Roe v. Wade means to the American and worldwide left , however , the news is encouraging to those who defend life—and devastating to those who don ’ t .
In an op-ed in The New York Times , University of California law professor Joan C. Williams makes a rare concession of failure from the pro-abortion side .
She says that “ the left has already lost the abortion fight reflects the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinic in 90 percent of American counties .
This is the result of the highly successful death-by-a-thousand-cuts anti-abortion strategy , which has piled on restriction after restriction to make abortion inaccessible.
” The author admits that sacrificing Roe would be a painful and reluctant surrender .
It remains to be seen if the left will actually concede .
However , this admission of defeat lets the pro-life side see the dire straits inside the Roe garrison trapped on the hill .
Regardless of the outcome , the left is looking to salvage what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pro-lifers need to do the same by following up on their “ highly successful ” past offensives with new strategies—and new victories .
The logic behind Prof. Williams ’ op-ed is that not only has the abortion issue frustrated the left , but it has also energized the right .
The conservative coalitions ’ paths to victory over the decades have coalesced around the abortion issue .
The presidential elections and Supreme Court justice picks increasingly revolve around Roe v Wade , whipping up great passion and votes among pro-lifers , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match the right ’ s passion and ends up losing elections and momentum .
She argues that access to abortion is already dismal .
Giving up Roe v. Wade will not dramatically change the present situation .
However , it could deflate the emotionally charged situation and allow pro-abortion forces to shift from confrontational strategies to a dialogue where everyone will gradually accept abortion .
Prof. Williams recommends the counsels of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who declared in a 1992 talk that Roe was a mistake because it introduced conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that the state legislatures were already tending to liberalize their abortion statutes back in the early seventies .
When the rigid Roe decision stormed onto the scene , dialogue stopped , and “ a well-organized and vocal right-to-life movement rallied and succeeded , for a considerable time , in turning the legislative tide in the opposite direction.
” Prof. Williams thinks that a small white flag on the battlefield could open space for a negotiating table .
A post-Roe world could return things to the status quo ante and push individual states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes the move might also unravel the conservative coalitions by taking away its unifying principle .
Feminists might find common ground on other social issues that favor the left .
A Strategy that Must Be Rejected The left ’ s strategy is clear .
It can no longer deal with the growing by the day pro-life firepower that is pounding away at crumbling fortress Roe .
A softer approach is needed to weaken pro-life activists ’ unconditional stand against abortion .
Insinuated inside this plan is the need for the left to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sexual revolution to continue wreaking havoc upon the younger generations .
“ Dialoguing ” with pro-lifers does not mean discussing the issue civilly .
It means carrying on the abortion battle by other means .
It calls for getting people to accept abortion under the guise of peaceful coexistence and discussion .
If the left surrenders Roe v. Wade , the pro-life movement must adopt new counter-strategies .
There are three things that life activists must do to sidestep the left ’ s traps and secure new victories .
The first thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ well-organized and vocal right-to-life movement.
” When procured abortion is sent back to the states after Roe ’ s defeat , the pro-life movement must meet it there with the same prayerful determination and grit that it has always shown .
The movement must reject any dialogue that does not include the left ’ s unconditional surrender of abortion in all its forms .
The second thing is to go on the offensive against the sexual revolution , which is devastating the family and society and triggers so many abortions .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to abortion to vast parts of the country .
It must now follow-up on this victory by using the same resolve to fight our immoral and impure culture , fashions and entertainment industry that corrupts the morals of countless Americans , leading millions to the mortal sin of fornication , and , later on , abortion .
Finally , the pro-life movement must remain focused on the religious dimension of the abortion battle .
This religious focus allows the movement to inspire and motivate its members and guarantee its success .
Members are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the eternal salvation of countless souls : fathers , mothers , children , doctors , nurses , and .
.
.
even politicians .
The pro-life movement trusts in God ’ s help , its true strength .
Unconditional Surrender Is the Only Acceptable Choice The left can never understand this final point because they do not believe in sin , grace , eternal life , or God acting in history .
Thus , Prof. Williams ’ analysis contains wishful thinking by thinking there is room for dialogue .
The feminist perspective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naturalistic and postmodern perspective without any moral meaning or purpose .
Thus , the pro-abortion perspective can never understand that the pro-life movement ’ s motivation has nothing in common with the pro-abortion world ’ s narrow selfishness .
The pro-abortion side can not grasp the idea that when the fate of immortal souls is at stake , there can be no compromise .
The pro-life movement must reject the dialogue maneuver as a sign of weakness from an enemy that admits , “ The left has already lost the abortion fight.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag on the horizon .
Prof. Williams says that while she resists the “ overrule and move on ” strategy , “ moving on may be our only choice.
” Regardless of the left ’ s change in strategy , the pro-life movement must confide in God and send back the message that a small white flag is not enough .
Unconditional surrender is the only acceptable choice .
John Horvat II is a scholar , researcher , educator , international speaker , and author of the book Return to Order , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published articles .
He lives in Spring Grove , Pennsylvania where he is the vice president of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition , Family and Property .

October 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – For those who have fought in the trenches against Roe v. Wade for decades, it is surprising to see a little white flag poking up on the horizon. So much has been poured into the herculean effort to take that bloody hill—prayers, sacrifice, one on one counseling to dissuade those seeking an abortion. Everyone said it was hopeless to struggle against legalized abortion. But now, some feminists are raising the white flag. They are admitting defeat and saying it is time to give up on Roe v. Wade.
There is no question that it’s a significant battle to win, even if the war continues raging. Considering what Roe v. Wade means to the American and worldwide left, however, the news is encouraging to those who defend life—and devastating to those who don’t.
A Painful and Reluctant Surrender
In an op-ed in The New York Times, University of California law professor Joan C. Williams makes a rare concession of failure from the pro-abortion side. She says that “the left has already lost the abortion fight reflects the fact that there’s no abortion clinic in 90 percent of American counties. This is the result of the highly successful death-by-a-thousand-cuts anti-abortion strategy, which has piled on restriction after restriction to make abortion inaccessible.”
The author admits that sacrificing Roe would be a painful and reluctant surrender. It remains to be seen if the left will actually concede. However, this admission of defeat lets the pro-life side see the dire straits inside the Roe garrison trapped on the hill.
Regardless of the outcome, the left is looking to salvage what it can, and think beyond Roe. Pro-lifers need to do the same by following up on their “highly successful” past offensives with new strategies—and new victories.
The Left’s Reasons for Accepting Defeat
— Article continues below Petition — URGENT PETITION: Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade Show Petition Text 61375 have signed the petition. Let's get to 70000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition PETITION UPDATE (9/26/2020): With President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are closer than we have been in decades to seeing Roe vs. Wade overturned. We now encourage the Senate to confirm Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Judge Barrett has a fantastic track recond on sanctity of life issues, has seven children, and is a devout believer. She is the perfect remedy for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's radical pro-abortionism. Please READ the full story here: 'BREAKING: Trump nominates Catholic mom of 7 Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court' And then, please SIGN this petition telling the High Court that it's now time to end the activist Roe vs. Wade judgment. Thank you! __________________________________________________________________ PETITION UPDATE (6/29/2020): In a decision which has imperiled more abortion-minded women, sentenced more preborn to death, and upset pro-lifers across the nation,the United States Supreme Court decided 5-4 to strike down a Louisiana law requiring basic medical precautions in the event of abortion complications, with Chief Justice John Roberts reversing his own past decision to uphold a similar Texas law. Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion, which held that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional for the simple fact that it was “almost word-for-word identical” to the Texas one the court already struck down in 2016. In his concurring opinion, Chief Justice Roberts acknowledged that he had “joined the dissent in Whole Woman’s Health and continue to believe that the case was wrongly decided. The question today however is not whether Whole Woman’s Health was right or wrong, but whether to adhere to it in deciding the present case.” We call on the Supreme Court to stop supporting the culture of death and overturn Roe vs Wade, now. PETITION UPDATE (1/20/2020): Hundreds of thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C., this coming Friday, January 24th, for the March for Life. They will be praying for an end to Roe vs Wade, as the Supreme Court will hear a crucial, abortion-related case later this year in March. United our voices can change the course of history. Sign this petition TODAY! (LEARN MORE BELOW) PETITION UPDATE (1/3/2020): In advance of the Supreme Court's hearing arguments in an important abortion case later this year in March, 207 U.S. Senators and Representatives have signed amicus briefs supporting a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a hospital nearby an abortion center. Some of these supporting briefs also suggest that now is the time to reconsider Roe vs Wade as sound law. Please SIGN this petition, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs Wade. _____________________________________________________________________________ More than 60 million Americans have been slaughtered in their mother's wombs as a result of Roe v. Wade. This activist, unconstitutional ruling in 1973 has left countless women emotionally and psychologically scarred. It was believed by many that Roe would be overturned in 1992 with Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Despite having eight Republican-appointed judges at the time, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold it. Since then, major gains have been made in the fight for life, and many lives have been saved. However, Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land, leaving millions of defenseless pre-born children vulnerable to murder. According to a 2016 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35% of aborted babies are African American, despite black women only making up six percent of the U.S. population. 19% of aborted babies are Hispanic. We thus again call on the court to do everything they can to end Roe vs Wade. Now is the time for pro-lifers to join together and ensure that all of God's children have a right to life. Roe v. Wade must come to an end! FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-regulations https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/over-200-congressmen-as-us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-members-file-competing-legal-briefs-in-key-scotus-abortion-case Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
The logic behind Prof. Williams’ op-ed is that not only has the abortion issue frustrated the left, but it has also energized the right. The conservative coalitions’ paths to victory over the decades have coalesced around the abortion issue. The presidential elections and Supreme Court justice picks increasingly revolve around Roe v Wade, whipping up great passion and votes among pro-lifers, even among youth. The left cannot match the right’s passion and ends up losing elections and momentum.
She argues that access to abortion is already dismal. Giving up Roe v. Wade will not dramatically change the present situation. However, it could deflate the emotionally charged situation and allow pro-abortion forces to shift from confrontational strategies to a dialogue where everyone will gradually accept abortion.
The Ginsburg Assessment
Prof. Williams recommends the counsels of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who declared in a 1992 talk that Roe was a mistake because it introduced conflict into the debate. The late justice noted that the state legislatures were already tending to liberalize their abortion statutes back in the early seventies. When the rigid Roe decision stormed onto the scene, dialogue stopped, and “a well-organized and vocal right-to-life movement rallied and succeeded, for a considerable time, in turning the legislative tide in the opposite direction.”
Prof. Williams thinks that a small white flag on the battlefield could open space for a negotiating table. A post-Roe world could return things to the status quo ante and push individual states toward liberalizing their abortion statutes. She hopes the move might also unravel the conservative coalitions by taking away its unifying principle. Feminists might find common ground on other social issues that favor the left.
A Strategy that Must Be Rejected
The left’s strategy is clear. It can no longer deal with the growing by the day pro-life firepower that is pounding away at crumbling fortress Roe. A softer approach is needed to weaken pro-life activists’ unconditional stand against abortion. Insinuated inside this plan is the need for the left to buy itself time for the corrosive power of the sexual revolution to continue wreaking havoc upon the younger generations.
“Dialoguing” with pro-lifers does not mean discussing the issue civilly. It means carrying on the abortion battle by other means. It calls for getting people to accept abortion under the guise of peaceful coexistence and discussion.
New Counter-Strategies
If the left surrenders Roe v. Wade, the pro-life movement must adopt new counter-strategies. There are three things that life activists must do to sidestep the left’s traps and secure new victories.
The first thing is to continue to be the same “well-organized and vocal right-to-life movement.” When procured abortion is sent back to the states after Roe’s defeat, the pro-life movement must meet it there with the same prayerful determination and grit that it has always shown. The movement must reject any dialogue that does not include the left’s unconditional surrender of abortion in all its forms.
The second thing is to go on the offensive against the sexual revolution, which is devastating the family and society and triggers so many abortions. The movement has done well to deny access to abortion to vast parts of the country. It must now follow-up on this victory by using the same resolve to fight our immoral and impure culture, fashions and entertainment industry that corrupts the morals of countless Americans, leading millions to the mortal sin of fornication, and, later on, abortion.
Finally, the pro-life movement must remain focused on the religious dimension of the abortion battle. This religious focus allows the movement to inspire and motivate its members and guarantee its success. Members are not just fighting for political change but for the eternal salvation of countless souls: fathers, mothers, children, doctors, nurses, and . . . even politicians. The pro-life movement trusts in God’s help, its true strength.
Unconditional Surrender Is the Only Acceptable Choice
The left can never understand this final point because they do not believe in sin, grace, eternal life, or God acting in history. Thus, Prof. Williams’ analysis contains wishful thinking by thinking there is room for dialogue. The feminist perspective sees things from a purely secular, naturalistic and postmodern perspective without any moral meaning or purpose.
Thus, the pro-abortion perspective can never understand that the pro-life movement’s motivation has nothing in common with the pro-abortion world’s narrow selfishness. The pro-abortion side cannot grasp the idea that when the fate of immortal souls is at stake, there can be no compromise.
The pro-life movement must reject the dialogue maneuver as a sign of weakness from an enemy that admits, “The left has already lost the abortion fight.”
It’s nice seeing a white flag on the horizon. Prof. Williams says that while she resists the “overrule and move on” strategy, “moving on may be our only choice.” Regardless of the left’s change in strategy, the pro-life movement must confide in God and send back the message that a small white flag is not enough. Unconditional surrender is the only acceptable choice.
John Horvat II is a scholar, researcher, educator, international speaker, and author of the book Return to Order, as well as the author of hundreds of published articles. He lives in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania where he is the vice president of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property.


lifesitenews--2020-10-09--NBA will remove social justice, Black Lives Matter language from courts

October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Faced with a significant decline in ratings , the top boss of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) said displays of players promoting groups such as Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) in the name of “ social justice ” and “ racial equality ” will “ largely be left to be delivered off the floor ” for next season .
“ I would say , in terms of the messages you see on our court and the jerseys , this was an extraordinary moment in time when we began these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all lived through this summer , ” said NBA commissioner Adam Silver to ESPN ’ s Rachel Nichols in an interview last weekend .
“ My sense is there ’ ll be somewhat a return to normalcy , that those messages will largely be left to be delivered off the floor , and I understand those people who are saying , ‘ I ’ m on your side , but I want to watch a basketball game.
’ ” Although not a new phenomenon for the sport , left-wing political activism by NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , who died in police custody in May .
Floyd ’ s death sparked a wave of violence and BLM protests across the United States in May .
Many NBA players have donned jerseys during warm-ups and practices with the wording “ Black Lives Matter ” and have also been vocal on social media regarding the BLM movement .
Most players have also made it a habit to kneel during the playing of the pre-game National Anthem .
In August , players forced playoff games to be postponed after Jacob Blake was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after issued a joint statement with the National Basketball Players Association ( NBPA ) on “ social justice and racial equality , ” alongside announcing that games would resume after an agreement with players was reached .
Despite Silver ’ s promise to ensure that social justice–themed messaging from players will be “ off the floor ” for next season , Silver said “ social justice and racial equality ” messaging is not going anywhere , as it ’ s part of the league 's “ DNA.
” “ We ’ re completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial equality and that ’ s been the case going back decades .
It ’ s part of the DNA of this league .
How it gets manifested is something we ’ re gon na have to sit down with the players and discuss for next season , ” said Silver to Nichols .
Overall viewer ratings for the NBA , including those between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat in the current playoff finals , are well below previous years .
A writer and commentator for the sports media outlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NBA “ is officially a disaster ” after pointing out that ratings for Game Two of the 2020 NBA finals are down 68 percent compared to last year .
“ The NBA ’ s new self-inflicted identity is written in ink .
Millions of turned-off Americans associate the NBA with radical politics catered to only a minimal number of sports fans , ” wrote Outkick ’ s Bobby Burack .
“ There is no way for the media to spin this positively .
Declines of this magnitude are unheard of .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league ’ s biggest individual and team draw in the Finals — the NBA is officially a disaster [ . ]
… A ship doesn ’ t sink for one reason , but undoubtedly , politics sit atop the historical tank.
” A recent Harris Poll found that a total of 38 percent of respondents cited the NBA being “ too political ” as the reason for watching fewer games .
U.S. president Donald Trump has in the past waded into the waters of politics in the NBA , attributing the lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly political ” stance .
“ People are tired of watching the highly political @ NBA .
Basketball ratings are WAY down , and they won ’ t be coming back .
I hope football and baseball are watching and learning because the same thing will be happening to them .
Stand tall for our Country and our Flag !
!
!
, ” wrote Trump in a September 1 tweet .

October 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Faced with a significant decline in ratings, the top boss of the National Basketball Association (NBA) said displays of players promoting groups such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) in the name of “social justice” and “racial equality” will “largely be left to be delivered off the floor” for next season.
“I would say, in terms of the messages you see on our court and the jerseys, this was an extraordinary moment in time when we began these discussions with the players and what we all lived through this summer,” said NBA commissioner Adam Silver to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols in an interview last weekend.
“My sense is there’ll be somewhat a return to normalcy, that those messages will largely be left to be delivered off the floor, and I understand those people who are saying, ‘I’m on your side, but I want to watch a basketball game.’”
Although not a new phenomenon for the sport, left-wing political activism by NBA players skyrocketed following the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in May.
Floyd’s death sparked a wave of violence and BLM protests across the United States in May.
Many NBA players have donned jerseys during warm-ups and practices with the wording “Black Lives Matter”and have also been vocal on social media regarding the BLM movement.
Most players have also made it a habit to kneel during the playing of the pre-game National Anthem.
In August, players forced playoff games to be postponed after Jacob Blake was shot by police.
The NBA soon after issued a joint statement with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on “social justice and racial equality,” alongside announcing that games would resume after an agreement with players was reached.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Urge the U.S. Attorney General to investigate the Black Lives Matter organization Show Petition Text 14339 have signed the petition. Let's get to 15000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Violence has erupted on American streets. Of course, this is not surprising given the violent rhetoric employed by Democratic politicians and liberal media personalities over the past four years. [See the link, below] But now, not even U.S. Senators are immune from being violently accosted and detained against their will, as were Sen. Rand Paul and his wife, just late last week in Washington, D.C. It is believed that many people engaging in violent behavior have been organized and financially supported to inflict as much mayhem as possible to further the 'cause' of a Leftist revolution in the United States. This petition calls for the U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, and his Justice Department to launch an investigation into these violent disturbances - and, in particular, to investigate who has been funding the instigators. This petition also calls for particular attention to be given to the Black Lives Matter Global Network organization which has been calling for revolution on the home page of its website, and which is running a petition to defund the police. Calling for revolution and running a petition to defund the police, while at the same time refusing to condemn the violence against innocent citizens by self-professed BLM activists, is at best highly irresponsible, and at worst, criminal behavior. It is known that the organization has received donations from the secretive Tides Foundation as well as from George Soros' Open Society Foundations, both of which are less-than-transparent funders of far-left causes. And, it is also known that Black Lives Matter movement organizations, of which the Black Lives Matter Global Network is the self-styled head, have raked in over $1 Billion dollars in corporate giving. It is, therefore, very likely that corporations are directly, if unwittingly, paying to mobilize and support the people who are destroying American cities during these violent protests. And, the fact that the Black Lives Matter organization operates a decentralized network of chapters begs the question as to what kind of activities the chapters sponsor with any funding they receive from their organization's central office. Investigations need to be launched quickly. Starting with those who are inciting the violence, here is what Senator Paul said needs to happen to get to the bottom of this: "They all need to be arrested, and I'm not saying forever, but they need to be arrested, questioned, they need to say where you're staying, and the bills need to be subpoenaed by a judge, to say 'who paid for your bill, how did you get here on a plane and staying in a fancy hotel, and yet you're acting like a criminal.' Something's going on here and it's much bigger than people think." Senator Paul is right, and the Justice Department needs to act now. Please SIGN this petition which calls on U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, to launch inquiries into the violent unrest which has seized some American cities, and, in particular, focus on what, if any, role the Black Lives Matter organization has played in inciting this turmoil. Thank you! FOR MORE INFORMATION: '‘Not normal’: US senator lays out dangerous connections linking US-wide mob action' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/not-normal-us-senator-lays-out-dangerous-connections-linking-us-wide-mob-action 'Republican congressman echoes Rand Paul’s call for DOJ probe into funding of riots' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/republican-congressman-echoes-rand-pauls-call-for-doj-probe-into-funding-of-riots 'Black Lives Matter groups are multiplying — and competing for donations' - https://nypost.com/2020/08/15/blm-groups-are-multiplying-and-competing-for-donations/ YouTube video showing clips of Democratic politicians and liberal celebrities inciting unrest, and, in some cases, violence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=0&v=7yYplnEkbqU&feature=emb_logo 'Catholic civil rights group: Black Lives Matter endangers blacks' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-civil-rights-group-black-lives-matter-endangers-blacks Black Lives Matter video which says that they "continue the tradition of revolution" - https://blacklivesmatter.com/now-we-transform/ Tides Foundation webpage describing their partnership with the Black Lives Matter organization - https://www.tides.org/our-community/partnerships/tides-welcomes-black-lives-matter/ Reuters 'Fact Check' admitting Soros' Open Society Foundations contributed to the Black Lives Matter organization - https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-false-george-soros-claims/fact-checkfalseclaims-about-george-soros-idUSKBN23P2XJ **Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Despite Silver’s promise to ensure that social justice–themed messaging from players will be “off the floor” for next season, Silver said “social justice and racial equality” messaging is not going anywhere, as it’s part of the league's “DNA.”
“We’re completely committed to standing for social justice and racial equality and that’s been the case going back decades. It’s part of the DNA of this league. How it gets manifested is something we’re gonna have to sit down with the players and discuss for next season,” said Silver to Nichols.
Overall viewer ratings for the NBA, including those between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat in the current playoff finals, are well below previous years.
A writer and commentator for the sports media outlet OutKick said in a commentary piece that the NBA “is officially a disaster” after pointing out that ratings for Game Two of the 2020 NBA finals are down 68 percent compared to last year.
“The NBA’s new self-inflicted identity is written in ink. Millions of turned-off Americans associate the NBA with radical politics catered to only a minimal number of sports fans,” wrote Outkick’s Bobby Burack.
“There is no way for the media to spin this positively. Declines of this magnitude are unheard of. Then, factor in the tank-job occurring with the league’s biggest individual and team draw in the Finals — the NBA is officially a disaster[.] … A ship doesn’t sink for one reason, but undoubtedly, politics sit atop the historical tank.”
A recent Harris Poll found that a total of 38 percent of respondents cited the NBA being “too political” as the reason for watching fewer games.
U.S. president Donald Trump has in the past waded into the waters of politics in the NBA, attributing the lower ratings to the league’s “highly political” stance.
“People are tired of watching the highly political @NBA. Basketball ratings are WAY down, and they won’t be coming back. I hope football and baseball are watching and learning because the same thing will be happening to them. Stand tall for our Country and our Flag!!!,” wrote Trump in a September 1 tweet.
Correction, October 10, 2020 08:25 A.M. EDT: A previous edition of this article misstated the result of Jacob Blake’s confrontation with police. LifeSite regrets the error.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-09--Cdl. Zen calls Vatican secretary of state ‘liar,’ ‘cheeky’ over Vatican-China deal

HONG KONG , October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Cardinal Joseph Zen is accusing the Vatican ’ s secretary of state of “ lying ” in claiming that Pope Benedict XVI approved a draft of the controversial 2018 China-Vatican secret deal that the Holy See is expected to renew next month .
The retired bishop of Hong Kong also accused Cardinal Pietro Parolin of “ manipulating ” Pope Francis when it comes to the Vatican ’ s dealings with China ’ s communist regime .
In an October 7 blog post written in Italian , Zen penned a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 talk in Milan on the Church ’ s missionary activity in China .
Parolin reiterated then that the Vatican is committed to a provisional renewal of the 2018 agreement , which expires on October 22 , so that it can bear “ more substantial fruit ” and alleged that Benedict had approved the deal in draft form , reported the Catholic News Agency ( CNA ) .
“ I read the speech given by Cardinal Parolin , ” said Zen .
“ It ’ s sickening !
” “ As [ Parolin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he had to conclude that the Vatican official “ told a series of lies with eyes open , ” added the 88-year-old prelate , one of the fiercest critics of the accord .
“ The most repugnant thing is the insult to the venerable Benedict XVI by saying that he approved at the time the agreement signed by the Holy See two years ago , knowing that our sweetest , most gentle Benedict certainly will not come out to deny it , ” added Zen .
“ Parolin knows he is lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He knows that I know he is a liar , he knows that I will tell everyone that he is a liar , so in addition to being cheeky , he is also bold.
” Zen has described the agreement , which gave the Vatican some say with Beijing in appointing bishops in China , as an “ incredible betrayal ” of China ’ s Catholics .
The Vatican is portraying the deal as a path to unifying the Chinese underground Church , which remained in communion with Rome for decades despite intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CCP ) , and the schismatic Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association ( CPCA ) , created by the regime in the late 1950s .
To gain approval for the accord , the Vatican formally recognized and consecrated seven excommunicated bishops the state had appointed to the CPCA .
Pope Francis also requested that Bishop Zhuang Jianjian of Shantou of the underground Church retire and that Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong step aside for a CPCA bishop .
Parolin backed his October 3 claim that Benedict approved a draft of the agreement by citing Cardinal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the College of Cardinals and former prefect of the Congregation for Bishops , CNA reported .
According to Parolin , Re said in March that “ Pope Benedict XVI [ approved ] the draft agreement on the appointment of bishops in China , which it was only possible to sign in 2018.
” Zen , however , hotly contested Re ’ s alleged remarks , calling it “ very ridiculous and humiliating ” for Re “ to be ‘ used ’ once again to support the falsehoods of the Most Eminent Secretary.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editor-in-chief of the Nuova Bussola Quotidiana and the Daily Compass , also strongly disputed Re ’ s allegation last February , describing it as a “ sensational revelation that at this point requires proof ” and one that , if “ shown to be true , ” could only lead to the conclusion that Benedict “ had reneged on everything he had publicly written.
” China expert Steve Mosher , another well known critic of the China-Vatican deal , says no proof has as yet materialized .
“ Cardinal Zen has repeatedly challenged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the then-Pope signed or initialled .
He has never received satisfaction and strongly asserts that Parolin is lying about receiving Pope Benedict ’ s consent , ” Mosher told LifeSiteNews in an email .
“ To justify the Sino-Vatican Agreement , Cardinal Parolin continues to claim that the draft agreement was approved by Pope Benedict some years ago before his resignation , ” he added .
“ I have always believed Cardinal Zen in these matters .
He understands the increasingly dire situation for believers in China , caused in part by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else in the Church today , ” said Mosher .
Parolin insisted in his October 3 address that the secret deal does not touch on political matters , but deals only with the appointment of bishops .
He described the latter as causing the Catholic Church in China “ the most suffering ” since the communists came to power , expelled Catholic missionaries , and cut ties with Rome .
Now , “ for the first time in many decades , today all the Bishops in China are in communion with the Bishop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Vatican has noted that no further illicit consecrations have taken place since the deal was signed in 2018 , CNA reported .
Zen , however , blasted this as an illusory achievement .
“ All legitimate bishops , but in a Church that is objectively schismatic , is that good ?
Is it progress ?
Is this the beginning of what kind of journey ?
” The China-Vatican deal gave Beijing a say in the ordination of bishops and allowed for the enforcement of “ sinicization ” in Church matters , Zen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” which President Xi Jinping announced in 2015 , imposes Chinese and communist identity on religious practice .
Under the policy , CCP officials are forcing churches to replace images of the Ten Commandments , biblical paintings , and crosses with portraits of Xi or sayings of his or Chairman Mao ’ s .
The CCP is also rewriting the Bible to bring it into line with communist ideology .
Parolin told a Chinese state-run publication in 2019 that “ sinicization ” can be “ complementary ” to the Catholic missionary practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said involves proclaiming the Gospel “ according to the particular experience of each people and culture , ” CNA reported at the time .
Zen denounced this idea in his October 7 critique .
The CCP ’ s “ sinicization ” of religion “ is not what we mean by inculturation , it is the religion of the Communist Party , ” where “ the first divinity is the country , the party , the party leader , ” he said .
“ How can the Most Eminent say that all this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Can life be cut into pieces ?
” Zen asked .
Moreover , “ despite the agreement , ” Christians in China are increasingly persecuted by CCP authorities , said Zen .
Indeed , a U.S. congressional report released in January linked the secret deal to an “ intense ” spike in persecution of Christians not seen in China since the Cultural Revolution .
U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo recently warned the Vatican it will “ endanger ” its moral authority if it extends its deal with China , and he urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s crackdown on religious minorities .
Zen reiterated a previous allegation that Parolin is manipulating Pope Francis on the agreement .
“ I will be asked : Do you say that Parolin manipulates the Holy Father ?
Yes , I don ’ t know why the Pope allows himself to be manipulated , but I have evidence to believe so and this makes it even less painful and repugnant to criticize the Holy See , ” he said .
“ It seems that in order to save the agreement , the Holy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the injustices that the Communist Party inflicts on the Chinese people , ” Zen said .
In a CNA interview last month , Zen criticized Pope Francis for his notable silence on Beijing ’ s brutal treatment of the mainly Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang province , and warned that “ the resounding silence will damage the work of evangelization.
” The Holy Father has also not said a word about the CCP ’ s persecution of other religious minorities , including Catholics , who number an estimated 10 million of China ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have evidence Vatican secretary of state ‘ manipulated ’ Francis on China deal Chinese bishop sleeping on street after refusing to join communist schismatic group US Secretary of State Pompeo : Vatican must ‘ forcefully ’ call out Chinese Communist Party ’ s abuses Vatican letter criticizes Cardinal Zen , says Chinese ‘ patriotic ’ church is no longer ‘ independent ’

Cdl. Joseph Zen of Hong Kong also accused Vatican secretary of state Cdl. Pietro Parolin of manipulating Pope Francis in dealing with the communist regime.
HONG KONG, October 9, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Joseph Zen is accusing the Vatican’s secretary of state of “lying” in claiming that Pope Benedict XVI approved a draft of the controversial 2018 China-Vatican secret deal that the Holy See is expected to renew next month.
The retired bishop of Hong Kong also accused Cardinal Pietro Parolin of “manipulating” Pope Francis when it comes to the Vatican’s dealings with China’s communist regime.
In an October 7 blog post written in Italian, Zen penned a scathing rebuttal of Parolin’s October 3 talk in Milan on the Church’s missionary activity in China.
Parolin reiterated then that the Vatican is committed to a provisional renewal of the 2018 agreement, which expires on October 22, so that it can bear “more substantial fruit” and alleged that Benedict had approved the deal in draft form, reported the Catholic News Agency (CNA).
“I read the speech given by Cardinal Parolin,” said Zen. “It’s sickening!”
“As [Parolin] is not stupid and ignorant,” he had to conclude that the Vatican official “told a series of lies with eyes open,” added the 88-year-old prelate, one of the fiercest critics of the accord.
“The most repugnant thing is the insult to the venerable Benedict XVI by saying that he approved at the time the agreement signed by the Holy See two years ago, knowing that our sweetest, most gentle Benedict certainly will not come out to deny it,” added Zen.
“Parolin knows he is lying,” emphasized the cardinal.
“He knows that I know he is a liar, he knows that I will tell everyone that he is a liar, so in addition to being cheeky, he is also bold.”
Zen has described the agreement, which gave the Vatican some say with Beijing in appointing bishops in China, as an “incredible betrayal” of China’s Catholics.
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The Vatican is portraying the deal as a path to unifying the Chinese underground Church, which remained in communion with Rome for decades despite intense persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the schismatic Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA), created by the regime in the late 1950s.
To gain approval for the accord, the Vatican formally recognized and consecrated seven excommunicated bishops the state had appointed to the CPCA.
Pope Francis also requested that Bishop Zhuang Jianjian of Shantou of the underground Church retire and that Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong step aside for a CPCA bishop.
Parolin has produced no proof Benedict approved draft
Parolin backed his October 3 claim that Benedict approved a draft of the agreement by citing Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals and former prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, CNA reported.
According to Parolin, Re said in March that “Pope Benedict XVI [approved] the draft agreement on the appointment of bishops in China, which it was only possible to sign in 2018.”
Zen, however, hotly contested Re’s alleged remarks, calling it “very ridiculous and humiliating” for Re “to be ‘used’ once again to support the falsehoods of the Most Eminent Secretary.”
Moreover, Riccardo Cascioli, founder and editor-in-chief of the Nuova Bussola Quotidiana and the Daily Compass, also strongly disputed Re’s allegation last February, describing it as a “sensational revelation that at this point requires proof” and one that, if “shown to be true,” could only lead to the conclusion that Benedict “had reneged on everything he had publicly written.”
China expert Steve Mosher, another well known critic of the China-Vatican deal, says no proof has as yet materialized.
“Cardinal Zen has repeatedly challenged Parolin to show him the draft that the then-Pope signed or initialled. He has never received satisfaction and strongly asserts that Parolin is lying about receiving Pope Benedict’s consent,” Mosher told LifeSiteNews in an email.
“To justify the Sino-Vatican Agreement, Cardinal Parolin continues to claim that the draft agreement was approved by Pope Benedict some years ago before his resignation,” he added.
“I have always believed Cardinal Zen in these matters. He understands the increasingly dire situation for believers in China, caused in part by the Sino-Vatican Agreement, far better than anyone else in the Church today,” said Mosher.
Church in China “objectively schismatic”: Zen
Parolin insisted in his October 3 address that the secret deal does not touch on political matters, but deals only with the appointment of bishops.
He described the latter as causing the Catholic Church in China “the most suffering” since the communists came to power, expelled Catholic missionaries, and cut ties with Rome.
Now, “for the first time in many decades, today all the Bishops in China are in communion with the Bishop of Rome,” said Parolin.
The Vatican has noted that no further illicit consecrations have taken place since the deal was signed in 2018, CNA reported.
Zen, however, blasted this as an illusory achievement.
“All legitimate bishops, but in a Church that is objectively schismatic, is that good? Is it progress? Is this the beginning of what kind of journey?”
The China-Vatican deal gave Beijing a say in the ordination of bishops and allowed for the enforcement of “sinicization” in Church matters, Zen said.
The campaign of “sinicization,” which President Xi Jinping announced in 2015, imposes Chinese and communist identity on religious practice.
Under the policy, CCP officials are forcing churches to replace images of the Ten Commandments, biblical paintings, and crosses with portraits of Xi or sayings of his or Chairman Mao’s. The CCP is also rewriting the Bible to bring it into line with communist ideology.
Parolin told a Chinese state-run publication in 2019 that “sinicization” can be “complementary” to the Catholic missionary practice of “inculturation,” which he said involves proclaiming the Gospel “according to the particular experience of each people and culture,” CNA reported at the time.
Zen denounced this idea in his October 7 critique. The CCP’s “sinicization” of religion “is not what we mean by inculturation, it is the religion of the Communist Party,” where “the first divinity is the country, the party, the party leader,” he said.
“How can the Most Eminent say that all this has nothing to do with the agreement? Can life be cut into pieces?” Zen asked.
Pope “closes eyes” to CCP persecution of Christians
Moreover, “despite the agreement,” Christians in China are increasingly persecuted by CCP authorities, said Zen.
Indeed, a U.S. congressional report released in January linked the secret deal to an “intense” spike in persecution of Christians not seen in China since the Cultural Revolution.
U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo recently warned the Vatican it will “endanger” its moral authority if it extends its deal with China, and he urged it to “forcefully” denounce Beijing’s crackdown on religious minorities.
Zen reiterated a previous allegation that Parolin is manipulating Pope Francis on the agreement.
“I will be asked: Do you say that Parolin manipulates the Holy Father? Yes, I don’t know why the Pope allows himself to be manipulated, but I have evidence to believe so and this makes it even less painful and repugnant to criticize the Holy See,” he said.
“It seems that in order to save the agreement, the Holy See is closing both eyes on all the injustices that the Communist Party inflicts on the Chinese people,” Zen said.
In a CNA interview last month, Zen criticized Pope Francis for his notable silence on Beijing’s brutal treatment of the mainly Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang province, and warned that “the resounding silence will damage the work of evangelization.”
The Holy Father has also not said a word about the CCP’s persecution of other religious minorities, including Catholics, who number an estimated 10 million of China’s 1.4 billion people.
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Vatican letter criticizes Cardinal Zen, says Chinese ‘patriotic’ church is no longer ‘independent’
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lifesitenews--2020-10-09--German priest responsible for priestly formation approves of female ordination

LIMBURG , Germany , October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The priest responsible for the formation of young men preparing for the priesthood in the German Diocese of Limburg in a homily last Sunday demanded that the Church change her prohibition on blessing the so-called divorced and remarried , as well as homosexual relationships .
Fr .
Christof May also said he no longer understands why women can ’ t become priests , and he supported allowing non-Catholics to receive Holy Communion .
“ The divorced remarried couple ... comes to me and asks for a blessing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the partners may have been married many years ago , perhaps 10 , 15 , 20 years ago .
The two don ’ t want to marry again , but they want a blessing , and I am not allowed to give it .
I am not allowed to say , ‘ The community , as it is now , is good.
’ ” “ If one of the two partners came to me in the confessional , I could not absolve him , because there is still the first marriage bond , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long time , ” he lamented .
“ I could not allow them to attend the Eucharist — but a member , somehow a member of the Church , he may remain.
” Pope John Paul II explained in 1997 , referring to his 1981 apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio , that “ the divorced and remarried can not be admitted to Eucharistic Communion since ‘ their state and condition of life objectively contradict that union of love between Christ and the Church which is signified and effected by the Eucharist ’ ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by virtue of the very authority of the Lord , Shepherd of Shepherds , who always seeks his sheep.
” “ It is also true with regard to Penance , whose twofold yet single meaning of conversion and reconciliation is contradicted by the state of life of divorced and remarried couples who remain such , ” the Pope added .
The head of the diocesan seminary in Limburg continued his homily with a comment on two men in a homosexual relationship he encountered .
“ They did an unbelievable amount of voluntary work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There was hardly a liturgy where they weren ’ t active as a lector , as a cantor , as an organist — not to represent themselves , but to be taken into service .
How often did I have them with me on Thursdays at Mass in the nursery home , and how much did they delight the people ?
” “ A blessing ?
” May asked rhetorically .
“ I ’ m not allowed to bless them .
Instead , such people are and were verbally beaten up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Catholic Church , however , already calls for precisely the opposite — namely , “ They must be accepted with respect , compassion , and sensitivity .
Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided .
These persons are called to fulfill God ’ s will in their lives and , if they are Christians , to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord ’ s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.
” Fr .
Christof May didn ’ t elaborate on how exactly men and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten up , sent away.
” He did , however , lament that men with deep-seated homosexual tendencies are not allowed to become priests .
He called the sacramental marriage between a Catholic and a non-Catholic Christian “ the sacrament of reconciliation , of union , of communion .
But then , when the two of them come to the Sunday service , I would have to reject the one partner who is not Catholic at the communion rail.
” May admitted that “ we don ’ t do that for pastoral reasons.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants more .
“ I want to be able to say openly and honestly to the person : it is your decision , it is your conscience .
I fully recognize your marriage , and I can not in good conscience then exclude you from the Eucharist , communion , community .
From Monday to Saturday you live together , pray together , suffer together , but on Sunday you are separated .
This does not work.
” The priest didn ’ t explain the connection between a valid sacramental marriage and access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Protestants are recognized by the Catholic Church to be sacramental marriages , but even May didn ’ t demand that they should be able to receive the Eucharist .
On the question of female priests , May said , “ There is an instruction from the ’ 90s by Pope John Paul II .
In it , it says that Holy Orders for women is no longer to be discussed .
Roma locuta , causa finita [ Rome has spoken , the case is closed ] .
” A little later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy Orders was always clearly bound to men .
One argument : Jesus broke with many patterns back then , and if he had wanted to , he would have called women to be apostles .
I have made this argument very much my own since my theological studies .
But I realize : It is no longer true for me.
” Pope John Paul II solemnly declared in his 1994 apostolic letter Ordinatio sacerdotalis , “ Wherefore , in order that all doubt may be removed regarding a matter of great importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church ’ s divine constitution itself , in virtue of my ministry of confirming the brethren ( cf .
Lk 22:32 ) .
I declare that the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the Church ’ s faithful.
” According to May , the teachings of Jesus Christ are essentially dated .
“ Yes , he has broken with many patterns .
But as true God and true man , he was also a child of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role of women had to be resolved in a completely different way.
” May mentioned arguments against the ordination of women that refer to the rejection this idea experiences in places like Africa , without commenting on the danger of schism .
According to the priest , “ we wouldn ’ t have a female chancellor in Germany either , if we only ever align ourselves to what is not yet working in other countries .
If the Church is to be a beacon of light , and a beacon for the times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make points that are still irritating in other countries.
” Fr .
Christof May ’ s bishop is Georg Bätzing , who is also the head of the German Bishops ’ Conference .

PETITION UPDATE (3/15/21) -
Reports suggest that the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference (USCCB) is preparing a vote on what to do about pro-abortion Joe Biden (and, presumably, other abortion-promoting politicians) who continues to present himself (themselves) for Holy Communion.
Public excommunication would be a suitable response for Biden's obstinate, public and grave sin of scandalously promoting abortion.
Please continue to SIGN and SHARE this important petition.
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PETITION UPDATE (2/4/20)
Since Joe Biden was sworn-in on the 20th of January, he has wasted no time in signing Executive Orders to destroy the protections which former President Trump offered to the unborn and to the innocence and modesty of children of the United States.
In one executive order, Biden rescinded the Mexico City Policy prohibiting the federal government from spending taxpayer monies on abortion and the promotion of abortion.
And, in another executive order, Biden seeks to force girls' athletic programs, restrooms, and locker rooms to accept gender-confused males.
Since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was shamefully silent throughout the presidential campaign on the pre-eminent issues of abortion and gender ideology, and what Biden vowed he would do as president, it is cold comfort that their pro-life office is now speaking up about this Administration's wilful disregard for human life and for God's design of human nature (i.e., two biological sexes).
Stated plainly, Joe Biden is as bad as he said he would be, and the bishop, acting in unison (as the USCCB) have an obligation to the Lord (first) and to the faithful (second) to refuse Holy Communion to this grave public sinner.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who continues to use the church as a backdrop for statements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, is now doing everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
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PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20)
Prior to the election on November 3, the U.S. bishops did not address Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic position regarding faith and morals as a unified body.
The USCCB, the organization to which every U.S. bishop belongs and which is staffed and led by bishops, remained disgracefully silent in the run-up to the election.
What were the bishops afraid of, losing their charitable tax status with the IRS, or being deprived of fat checks from the HHS (immigration programs) and USAID (foreign aid programs)?
Or, were they just too cowardly to clearly declare Christ's law to be above man's law and risk the ire of a Joe Biden as president?
Either way, the bishops’ lack of clarity in this regard is a terrible scandal in itself and probably greatly contributed to the possible election of a pro-abortion, anti-Catholic Catholic to the presidency.
Given the fact that exit polling shows Catholics split their vote 50-50 for Trump and Biden, even a slight deviation in the heavily-Catholic swing-states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have produced different results.
The bishops could have spoken out against Biden’s pro-abortion stance collectively, but, again, they were overwhelmingly and shamefully silent.
Because of this, they will be at least partly responsible for the policies advanced by a Biden administration, in the event that Biden is sworn into office.
However, the bishops can, even now, mitigate the damage done by their inaction by taking the following steps: 1) Speak with one voice, as the USCCB, and plainly condemn Biden's pro-abortion stance; 2) Publicly advise Biden not to present himself for Holy Communion because of his scandalous position on abortion and homosexual "marriage;" and, 3) Tell Biden to publicly repent of publicly promoting the wilfull murder of the preborn, sins against nature, and diminishing the natural family.
Thankfully, some individual bishops have spoken out forcefully on Biden's scandalous behavior, and his standing in the Church.
On November 9, Archbishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas tweeted: “A dark cloud has descended on this nation when the USCCB and Planned Parenthood speak in unison in support of a Biden-Harris administration that supports the slaughter of innocents by abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.”
Additionally, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, Colorado and Archbishop Charles Chaput have both declared publicly that Joe Biden “should not receive Holy Communion."
But, to add insult to injury, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said that he will give Holy Communion to Biden because “it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.”
And, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop McElroy of San Diego also congratulated Biden in statements, but they have not indicated whether or not they would administer Holy Communion to him.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who uses the church as a backdrop to make sickening political advertisements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, says that he will do everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-concerned-about-pro-abortion-biden-previously-hailed-him-as-second-catholic-president
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-aquila-backs-call-for-pro-abortion-catholic-joe-biden-to-be-denied-holy-communion?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-philly-archbishop-biden-not-in-full-communion-with-the-catholic-church
https://www.thesoutherncross.org/news/bishop-mcelroy-offers-prayers-and-congratulations-to-president-elect-biden/
https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/us-catholics-weigh-mixed-reaction-biden-win
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PETITION UPDATE (9/29/20)
Cardinal Raymond Burke has stated that Democratic candidate Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion.
In an interview for Thomas McKenna's Catholic Action for Faith and Family podcast, Cardinal Burke states the following (starting around 5:00):
First of all, I would tell him [Biden] not to approach to receive Holy Communion, out of charity toward him, because that would be a sacrilege and endanger the salvation of his own soul.
But, also, he should not approach to receive Holy Communion because he gives scandal to everyone, because if someone says, 'I'm a devout Catholic," and, at the same time is promoting abortion, it gives the impression to others that it's acceptable for a Catholic to be in favor of abortion.
Of course, it's absolutely not acceptable, and never has been, and never will be.
We give thanks for Cardinal Burke's frankness and clarity. And, we call on every U.S. Catholic bishop to follow Cardinal Burke's lead and call out Joe Biden for his bloody-minded hypocrisy on the issue of abortion.
To reiterate: You cannot be a Catholic and support abortion.
Thank you for continuing to sign this urgent petition.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/17/20)
The Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, keeps claiming to be Catholic but has said he will do everything in his power to support abortion.
And, with his pick of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, Biden has just cemented abortion into the Democrats' 2020 presidential ticket.
Indeed, Harris is vehemently pro-abortion.
During her time as attorney general of California, Harris played a key role in defending Planned Parenthood over its sale of aborted baby parts (which violated multiple federal laws, according to undercover video of abortion industry personnel).
And, last year, Harris unveiled a plan to essentially force pro-life states to seek permission from the federal government before pro-life laws can take effect.
Additionally, Harris has dangerous views on religious liberty and freedom of speech.
Harris displayed anti-Catholic bigotry in the confirmation hearings of Judge Brian Buescher. Harris cited his membership in the “all-male society” the Knights of Columbus and its stances against abortion and same-sex “marriage” as grounds for rejecting Buescher for a federal district court in Nebraska.
And, David Daleiden, head of the pro-life investigative group Center for Medical Progress, wrote that from his firsthand experience, he considers Harris the “greatest threat to First Amendment civil rights our country has ever seen.”
Joe Biden has seriously erred by taking on Kamala Harris as his running mate, further distancing himself from the truths of the Catholic Faith, especially that every life is sacred from conception till natural death.
Please CLICK HERE to read an article which details one U.S. bishop's warning about the Biden-Harris ticket.
And, please continue to SIGN and SHARE this petition.
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Of course, these two things are incompatible: you cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion.
And, a "Catholic" politician's responsibility in this regard is absolute: On pain of serious sin, he or she can never promote abortion because abortion is the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings, and also because doing so causes grave scandal to the Church and the faithful.
Please SIGN this urgent petition asking the bishops of the United States to refuse to give Holy Communion to Joe Biden until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
Biden recently promised to “codify Roe v. Wade” as president, adding, "my Justice Department will do everything in its power to stop the rash of state laws that so blatantly violate a woman’s protected, constitutional right to choose."
And, since starting his latest run for the presidency, Biden also flip-flopped against the Hyde Amendment, saying that he would allow federal funds to be spent on abortion - a position he claimed to be against for more than 40 years.
In short, Joe Biden will do everything in his power to enable and defend the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings.
So, this should not be a hard decision for our U.S. bishops. In fact, in another circumstance, it was already done by an Illinois bishop.
Indeed, Bishop Paprocki, of Springfield, Illinois, invoked Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law to withdraw Holy Communion from two Illinois state politicians who had worked to enact radical new abortion legislation in 2019.
Canon 915 states: "Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."
Of course, no-one, least of all the bishops, wants anyone to be deprived of Holy Communion.
A politician who publicly and obstinately advocates for the murder of innocent preborn babies puts himself out-of-communion with the Church and her teaching.
Pro-abortion politicians should not think that they can advocate for the murder of the unborn and receive the Body of Christ at the same time. This would be to defile the Eucharist while giving scandal to the faithful.
Depriving politicians of Holy Communion is not just meant to prevent scandal; it is also designed to bring a grave public sinner to repentance. In this way, such an action is meant to be for the good of their souls, too.
Thank you for SIGNING this urgent petition which calls on the U.S. Catholic bishops to refuse to admit Joe Biden to Holy Communion until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Joe Biden: I support abortion ‘under any circumstance’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/joe-biden-i-support-abortion-under-any-circumstance
Catholic priest denies Joe Biden Holy Communion for pro-abortion stance - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-priest-denies-joe-biden-holy-communion-for-pro-abortion-stance
Cardinal McCarrick and the Concealing of Rome’s Position on Denying Communion - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-mccarrick-and-the-concealing-of-romes-position-on-denying-communio
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lifesitenews--2020-10-09--Bishop Strickland, others urge court to maintain life support for Baby Tinslee

FORT WORTH , Texas , October 9 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Disability rights organizations joined religious leaders in an amici curiae brief to protect Baby Tinslee Lewis , a young girl born prematurely and with a rare heart defect , in her fight against the Texas 10-Day Rule .
The Texas 10-Day Rule grants a hospital committee the power to make life-and-death decisions against the wishes of the patient or her medical decision-maker .
The patient has only 10 days to secure transfer to another medical facility before life-sustaining care is denied and withdrawn .
As the brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10-Day Rule not only violates an individual ’ s rights but also tramples parental rights and due process , as in the case of Baby Tinslee .
Yesterday ’ s friends of the court brief was submitted to the Supreme Court of Texas by Catholic bishops Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler and René H. Gracida , Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi , as we Protect TX Fragile Kids , ADAPT , ADAPT of Texas , Not Dead Yet , the Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization ( HALO ) , the Terri Schiavo Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Autistic Self Advocacy Network , the True Texas Project , Right to Life of East Texas , the Common Good Foundation , and Grassroots America We the People .
A lower court in July rebuked the anti-Life Texas 10-Day Rule ( section 166.046 of the Texas Health and Safety Code ) .
Baby Tinslee ’ s case now awaits review in the Texas Supreme Court .
Last month , Cook Children ’ s Medical Center in Fort Worth filed a motion to expedite the case in the state ’ s highest court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting to remove life-sustaining care from Baby Tinslee against the wishes of Tinslee ’ s mother , Trinity , for over a year now .
In the amici curiae brief in support of Baby Tinslee , the groups wrote , “ If review is granted , this Court should hold that section 166.046 is unconstitutional as applied on its face.
” The brief noted that Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton had issued a joint statement earlier this year in defense of Baby Tinslee and her family ’ s fight to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Paxton also filed a brief in support of Baby Tinslee , in which the two attorneys deemed the Texas 10-Day Rule unconstitutional .
The brief outlined that under the 10-Day Rule , “ There is no standard of proof , no meaningful right for the patient to be heard , no right to call witnesses , no record , and no neutral arbiter to decide the patient ’ s fate.
” In Baby Tinslee ’ s case , Cook Children ’ s asserted in December 2019 that she would not live beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive almost a year later , approaching her second birthday .
Texas Right to Life , one of the organizations that submitted the friends of the court brief has helped over three dozen patients facing denial of treatment in 2020 alone .

PETITION UPDATE (10/26/2020)
Since launching this petition less than 6 weeks ago, two massive, yet conflicting, events have taken place surrounding this petition which asks the Lubbock City Council to make Lubbock a Sanctuary City for the Unborn:
1) Planned Parenthood just reopened their doors at the end of last week. However, the facility will not commit abortions until 2021 (if at all!).
BUT, all hope is not lost! Because....
2) Pro-life citizens of Lubbock have presented over 5,000 signatures to the Lubbock City Council, asking the Council to bring the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance to a public vote.
This last part is great news! If the council passes the policy, Planned Parenthood will be barred from committing abortions in Lubbock. If the council fails, citizens will be able to directly vote on becoming a Sanctuary City for the Unborn in an upcoming election.
“Lubbock must not surrender to the abortion industry. Now more than ever, Texans must stand for Life and urge the council to swiftly pass the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance,” stated Kimberlyn Schwartz, native West Texan and Texas Tech alumna, now serving as Texas Right to Life’s director of media and communication.
Please continue to SIGN and SHARE this petition, to support the goal of making Lubbock a Sanctuary City for the Unborn. Thank you!
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Seven years after closing their doors, Planned Parenthood has announced that they intend to reopen in Lubbock, Texas, by the end of this year.
This is terrible news and a retrograde step...and, needs to be stopped!
That's why LifeSite and Texas Right to Life are partnering on this urgent petition which calls on the Lubbock City Council to make their city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, thereby stopping Planned Parenthood from reopening their abortion center.
Since 2013, when Planned Parenthood closed their Lubbock facilities in response to laws passed by the Texas Legislature, an estimated 1,000 Lubbock babies have been saved from abortion!
But now, with $9 million pledged from wealthy pro-abortion leftists, Planned Parenthood is reopening in the region, according to their recent press release.
This is outrageous, and we must do everything possible to stop the killing from starting again!
Please SIGN this petition to the Lubbock City Council and urge them to make their city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
The Sanctuary City for the Unborn initiative began last year in the small East Texas town of Waskom. Since then, more than a dozen communities have followed suit.
The local Pro-Life ordinances declare abortion to be murder and prohibit abortion facilities from opening within city limits.
By encouraging the City Council to make Lubbock a Santuary City for the Unborn, we can stop Planned Parenthood before they kill another single baby in West Texas again!
But, we need your help to overcome some political opposition to this good idea.
Dan Pope, the mayor of Lubbock, expressed opposition to pursuing the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance, stating, “That's not the lane we need to be in, we need to do the things that we were elected to do.”
Then, the mayor actually compared opening an abortion facility to opening a church: “I think telling Planned Parenthood they can't come to Lubbock would be in some ways like telling United [Supermarkets] they couldn't build another store, or telling the [Southern Baptist Convention] they couldn't do another church start in Lubbock..."
But, opening a Planned Parenthood abortion center is nothing like opening a church! There are no similarities between intentionally killing innocent preborn human beings and trying to teach people about the Bible!
Suffice it to say: Lubbock city officials need to hear from you!
Please add your voice by SIGNING this urgent petition to keep Planned Parenthood out of Lubbock.
**And, Lubbock citizens, stay tuned for additional steps to make your town a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.**
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'Petition asks Lubbock City Council to declare their city a sanctuary for the unborn' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/petition-asks-lubbock-city-council-to-declare-their-city-a-sanctuary-for-the-unborn
'3 Texas towns vote to become sanctuary cities for the unborn' - lifesitenews.com/news/3-texas-towns-vote-to-become-sanctuary-cities-for-the-unborn
'North Carolina county declares ‘sanctuary’ for unborn, plans to outlaw abortion' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/north-carolina-county-declares-sanctuary-for-unborn-plans-to-outlaw-abortion