lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Surgeon nun who spoke at RNC helps save babies from abortion pill

August 31 , 2020 ( Pregnancy Help News ) — The religious sister capturing headlines for her powerful pro-life witness at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) Wednesday night is also a medical provider with the Abortion Pill Rescue Network ( APRN ) .
Sister Deirdre “ Dede ” Byrne , POSC , an MD , made remarkable statements in support of life during her address , about when life begins , how the unborn are marginalized , and the need to stand up for life despite the political correctness of today .
She also made the crucial point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this earth .
“ As a physician , I can say without hesitation : Life begins at conception , ” she said .
“ While what I have to say may be difficult for some to hear , I am saying it because I ’ m not just pro-life , I ’ m pro–eternal life .
I want all of us to end up in heaven together someday.
” Catholics and pro-life advocates were heartened by the address for its expression of the sanctity of life , with Byrne 's appearance shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general surgeon , retired U.S. Army colonel and missionary , also puts her pro-life convictions into action in her local community by ministering to women facing unplanned pregnancies and offering a second chance at life through abortion pill reversal .
Byrne ’ s religious community , the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary , offers pro-bono services to patients in need through Sibley Hospital , a nonprofit hospital in Washington D.C. managed by Johns Hopkins .
Administered by Heartbeat International , the Abortion Pill Rescue Network is made up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that facilitate and/or assist with the abortion pill reversal ( APR ) protocol .
APR is a new application of an FDA-approved progesterone treatment used beginning in the 1950s to stop miscarriages .
If it is implemented soon enough after the mom takes the first drug of the two-drug chemical abortion regimen , it may be possible to save her unborn baby .
A 2018 peer-reviewed study showed that 64 % –68 % of the pregnancies where APR was implemented were saved .
To date more than 1,000 lives have been saved through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of chemical abortion , the need is great , and more providers are needed for the APRN .
Discussing her team ’ s work in saving moms and babies , Byrne told the National Catholic Register in an interview “ One baby at a time.
” She comforts the pregnant moms who come to her clinic seeking reversal of their chemical abortions , telling them that no matter the outcome , God is please with their attempt to save their child .
Byrne has served in active duty in Afghanistan and as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She spent 13 months in Egypt ’ s Sinai Peninsula , and as a missionary surgeon she served the sick in Kenya , Haiti , Sudan and Iraq .
She was a young doctor in New York on Sept. 11 , 2001 , when the planes flew into the World Trade Center .
She and her friend went to Ground Zero and spent two days bringing supplies and support to firefighters .
Delivering her RNC remarks with a calm , peaceful demeanor , Byrne was forthright in her address .
Drawing upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impoverished areas , Byrne said that the common experience with these individuals was being marginalized , thought of as insignificant , powerless and voiceless .
“ And while we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders , the truth is the largest marginalized group in the world can be found here in the United States , ” she said .
“ They are the unborn.
” Christians first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb , she said , and it was coincidental that Christ stood up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was crucified because what he said was not politically correct or fashionable .
“ As followers of Christ , we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or fashionable of today , ” said Byrne .
“ We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb.
” The laws we create define how we see our humanity , she told the RNC audience .
Byrne added , “ We must ask ourselves : What we are saying when we go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innocent , powerless , voiceless life ? ''
She concluded praising Donald Trump ’ s record on life , and pledged prayer for him .
Note : Byrne ’ s full remarks are reprinted below .
For more information on abortion pill reversal , click HERE , and for more information on the Abortion Pill Rescue Network , click HERE .
Heartbeat International manages the APRN and Pregnancy Help News .
Good evening .
I am Sister Dede Byrne , and I belong to the Community of the Little Workers of the Sacred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fourth of July , I was honored to be one of the president 's guests at his Salute to America celebration .
I must confess that I recently prayed while in chapel , begging God to allow me to be a voice , an instrument for human life .
And now here I am , speaking at the Republican National Convention .
I guess you ’ d better be careful what you pray for .
My journey to religious life was not a traditional route , if there is such a thing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ student at Georgetown University , I joined the Army to help pay for my tuition , and ended up devoting 29 years to the military , serving as a doctor and a surgeon in places like Afghanistan and Egypt ’ s Sinai Peninsula .
After much prayer and contemplation , I entered my religious order in 2002 , working to serve the poor and the sick in Haiti , Sudan , Kenya , Iraq and in Washington , D.C. Humility is at the foundation of our order , which makes it very difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can speak about my experience working for those fleeing war-torn and impoverished countries all around the world .
Those refugees all share a common experience .
They have been all marginalized , viewed as insignificant , powerless and voiceless .
And while we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders , the truth is the largest marginalized group in the world can be found here in the United States .
They are the unborn .
As Christians , we first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born nine months later in the poverty of the cave .
It ’ s no coincidence that Jesus stood up for what was just and was ultimately crucified because what he said was not politically correct or fashionable .
As followers of Christ , we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or fashionable of today .
We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb .
Keep in mind , the laws we create define how we see our humanity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are saying when we go into a womb and snuff out an innocent , powerless , voiceless life ?
As a physician , I can say without hesitation : Life begins at conception .
While what I have to say may be difficult for some to hear , I am saying it because I ’ m not just pro-life , I ’ m pro-eternal life .
I want all of us to end up in heaven together someday .
Which brings me to why I am here today .
Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ever had , defending life at all stages .
His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics .
President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris , who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever , even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide .
Because of his courage and conviction , President Trump has earned the support of America ’ s pro-life community .
Moreover , he has a nationwide of religious standing behind him .
You ’ ll find us here with our weapon of choice , the rosary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are all praying for you .
Published with permission from Pregnancy Help News .

August 31, 2020 (Pregnancy Help News) — The religious sister capturing headlines for her powerful pro-life witness at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Wednesday night is also a medical provider with the Abortion Pill Rescue Network (APRN).
Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, an MD, made remarkable statements in support of life during her address, about when life begins, how the unborn are marginalized, and the need to stand up for life despite the political correctness of today. She also made the crucial point that life is not just about living on this earth.
“As a physician, I can say without hesitation: Life begins at conception,” she said. “While what I have to say may be difficult for some to hear, I am saying it because I’m not just pro-life, I’m pro–eternal life. I want all of us to end up in heaven together someday.”
Catholics and pro-life advocates were heartened by the address for its expression of the sanctity of life, with Byrne's appearance shared across social media.
Byrne, a general surgeon, retired U.S. Army colonel and missionary, also puts her pro-life convictions into action in her local community by ministering to women facing unplanned pregnancies and offering a second chance at life through abortion pill reversal.
Byrne’s religious community, the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, offers pro-bono services to patients in need through Sibley Hospital, a nonprofit hospital in Washington D.C. managed by Johns Hopkins.
Administered by Heartbeat International, the Abortion Pill Rescue Network is made up of roughly 900 rescue providers and centers that facilitate and/or assist with the abortion pill reversal (APR) protocol.
APR is a new application of an FDA-approved progesterone treatment used beginning in the 1950s to stop miscarriages. If it is implemented soon enough after the mom takes the first drug of the two-drug chemical abortion regimen, it may be possible to save her unborn baby.
A 2018 peer-reviewed study showed that 64%–68% of the pregnancies where APR was implemented were saved. To date more than 1,000 lives have been saved through the APRN.
With the rising prevalence of chemical abortion, the need is great, and more providers are needed for the APRN.
Discussing her team’s work in saving moms and babies, Byrne told the National Catholic Register in an interview “One baby at a time.”
She comforts the pregnant moms who come to her clinic seeking reversal of their chemical abortions, telling them that no matter the outcome, God is please with their attempt to save their child.
Byrne has served in active duty in Afghanistan and as a reservist in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. She spent 13 months in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, and as a missionary surgeon she served the sick in Kenya, Haiti, Sudan and Iraq.
She was a young doctor in New York on Sept. 11, 2001, when the planes flew into the World Trade Center. She and her friend went to Ground Zero and spent two days bringing supplies and support to firefighters.
Delivering her RNC remarks with a calm, peaceful demeanor, Byrne was forthright in her address.
Drawing upon her experience serving those fleeing war-torn and impoverished areas, Byrne said that the common experience with these individuals was being marginalized, thought of as insignificant, powerless and voiceless.
“And while we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders, the truth is the largest marginalized group in the world can be found here in the United States,” she said. “They are the unborn.”
Christians first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb, she said, and it was coincidental that Christ stood up for what was just, and that he was crucified because what he said was not politically correct or fashionable.
“As followers of Christ, we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or fashionable of today,” said Byrne. “We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb.”
The laws we create define how we see our humanity, she told the RNC audience.
Byrne added, “We must ask ourselves: What we are saying when we go into a womb and snuff out an innocent, powerless, voiceless life?”
She concluded praising Donald Trump’s record on life, and pledged prayer for him.
Note: Byrne’s full remarks are reprinted below. For more information on abortion pill reversal, click HERE, and for more information on the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, click HERE. Heartbeat International manages the APRN and Pregnancy Help News.
Good evening. I am Sister Dede Byrne, and I belong to the Community of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Last Fourth of July, I was honored to be one of the president's guests at his Salute to America celebration. I must confess that I recently prayed while in chapel, begging God to allow me to be a voice, an instrument for human life. And now here I am, speaking at the Republican National Convention. I guess you’d better be careful what you pray for. My journey to religious life was not a traditional route, if there is such a thing. In 1978, as a medical school student at Georgetown University, I joined the Army to help pay for my tuition, and ended up devoting 29 years to the military, serving as a doctor and a surgeon in places like Afghanistan and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. After much prayer and contemplation, I entered my religious order in 2002, working to serve the poor and the sick in Haiti, Sudan, Kenya, Iraq and in Washington, D.C. Humility is at the foundation of our order, which makes it very difficult to talk about myself. But I can speak about my experience working for those fleeing war-torn and impoverished countries all around the world. Those refugees all share a common experience. They have been all marginalized, viewed as insignificant, powerless and voiceless. And while we tend to think of the marginalized as living beyond our borders, the truth is the largest marginalized group in the world can be found here in the United States. They are the unborn. As Christians, we first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb of an unwed mother and saw him born nine months later in the poverty of the cave. It’s no coincidence that Jesus stood up for what was just and was ultimately crucified because what he said was not politically correct or fashionable. As followers of Christ, we are called to stand up for life against the politically correct or fashionable of today. We must fight against a legislative agenda that supports and even celebrates destroying life in the womb. Keep in mind, the laws we create define how we see our humanity. We must ask ourselves: What we are saying when we go into a womb and snuff out an innocent, powerless, voiceless life? As a physician, I can say without hesitation: Life begins at conception. While what I have to say may be difficult for some to hear, I am saying it because I’m not just pro-life, I’m pro-eternal life. I want all of us to end up in heaven together someday. Which brings me to why I am here today. Donald Trump is the most pro-life president that this nation has ever had, defending life at all stages. His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics. President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris, who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever, even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide. Because of his courage and conviction, President Trump has earned the support of America’s pro-life community. Moreover, he has a nationwide of religious standing behind him. You’ll find us here with our weapon of choice, the rosary. Thank you, Mr. President, we are all praying for you.
Published with permission from Pregnancy Help News.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Trump defends ‘defenseless babies’ with ‘beating heart’ from Biden-Harris ticket at RNC

WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 31 , 2020 ( National Right to Life News ) — Thursday night , President Donald J. Trump formally accepted the nomination of the Republican Party to be the GOP nominee for President .
Speaking to a crowd of supporters on the South Lawn of the White House , President Trump outlined his vision for America and the stark contrast between his administration and what a Joe Biden/Kamala Harris administration would look like .
During his speech , President Trump contrasted the enormous gulf on abortion between himself and Mr. Biden : Joe Biden claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet the party he leads supports the extreme late-term abortion of defenseless babies right up to the moment of birth .
Democrat leaders talk about moral decency , but they have no problem with stopping a baby ’ s beating heart in the 9th month of pregnancy .
Democrat politicians refuse to protect innocent life , and then they lecture us about morality and saving America ’ s soul ?
Tonight , we proudly declare that all children , born and unborn , have a God-given right to life .
“ A Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roll back all of the pro-life protections the Trump administration has put into action , ” said Carol Tobias , president of National Right to Life .
“ Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris would leave our nation ’ s most defenseless citizens vulnerable to abortion and infanticide.
” “ President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have presented a clear pro-life vision for America , ” Tobias continued .
“ In comparison , the policies of a Biden/Harris administration would expand and push extreme pro-abortion policies on American citizens and deny the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world.
” Published with permission from National Right to Life News .

'Tonight,' the president proclaimed Thursday, 'we proudly declare that all children, born and unborn, have a God-given right to life.'
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31, 2020 (National Right to Life News) — Thursday night, President Donald J. Trump formally accepted the nomination of the Republican Party to be the GOP nominee for President. Speaking to a crowd of supporters on the South Lawn of the White House, President Trump outlined his vision for America and the stark contrast between his administration and what a Joe Biden/Kamala Harris administration would look like.
During his speech, President Trump contrasted the enormous gulf on abortion between himself and Mr. Biden:
Joe Biden claims he has empathy for the vulnerable — yet the party he leads supports the extreme late-term abortion of defenseless babies right up to the moment of birth. Democrat leaders talk about moral decency, but they have no problem with stopping a baby’s beating heart in the 9th month of pregnancy. Democrat politicians refuse to protect innocent life, and then they lecture us about morality and saving America’s soul? Tonight, we proudly declare that all children, born and unborn, have a God-given right to life.
“A Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris administration would roll back all of the pro-life protections the Trump administration has put into action,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris would leave our nation’s most defenseless citizens vulnerable to abortion and infanticide.”
“President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have presented a clear pro-life vision for America,” Tobias continued. “In comparison, the policies of a Biden/Harris administration would expand and push extreme pro-abortion policies on American citizens and deny the right to life to millions here and around the world.”
Published with permission from National Right to Life News.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Pastor vows to pay fines for Christians who defy lockdown to worship in person

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August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As California officials continue to threaten residents for exercising their First Amendment right to religious assembly , one Christian pastor is standing up to offer to pay any legal penalties for those who worship in defiance of state mandates .
Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom has banned indoor religious services ( along with various types of secular gatherings ) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state ’ s population , in the name of containing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have defied the order , including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley , Cornerstone Church of Fresno , Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin , and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena .
Last week , Pastor Ché Ahn of Harvest Rock Church announced that he would pay for any tickets given to those who choose to attend in person despite the order , Pasadena Now reported .
“ What I want to do is encourage you , and I have encouraged all those with underlying conditions to stay home , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay home .
I want to encourage you that if you feel , hey , I don ’ t want to get a ticket , please stay home .
Now , if you do show up and you get a ticket , Harvest Rock Church is going to underwrite that ticket , we ’ ll pay for your citation.
” Local officials have threatened Ahn with fines , jail time , or worse for his civil disobedience , such as an August 13 letter by Assistant City Prosecutor Michael Dowd .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discretionary , it is mandatory , ” Dowd wrote .
“ Any violations in the future will subject your church , owners , administrators , operators , staff , and parishioners to the above-mentioned criminal penalties as well as the potential closure of your church.
” But Ahn explained that “ I feel there has to be some resistance in this overreach because the numbers are not adding up .
We have seen a decline in COVID cases and a flattening of people dying in California and , besides , we really believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment has given us a right to do — the freedom of religion , the freedom to assemble , the freedom of speech and of course the freedom to worship.
” Elsewhere in the state , Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks and North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara are facing thousands of dollars in fines for holding in-person services and for singing during service , respectively .
Los Angeles County has gone to court four times so far in efforts to to secure a court order to quash indoor religious services @ @ @ @ @

Pastor Ché Ahn assured churchgoers that 'if you do show up and you get a ticket, Harvest Rock Church is going to underwrite that ticket.'
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August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As California officials continue to threaten residents for exercising their First Amendment right to religious assembly, one Christian pastor is standing up to offer to pay any legal penalties for those who worship in defiance of state mandates.
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has banned indoor religious services (along with various types of secular gatherings) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state’s population, in the name of containing the spread of COVID-19. Numerous churches have defied the order, including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, Cornerstone Church of Fresno, Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin, and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena.
Last week, Pastor Ché Ahn of Harvest Rock Church announced that he would pay for any tickets given to those who choose to attend in person despite the order, Pasadena Now reported.
“What I want to do is encourage you, and I have encouraged all those with underlying conditions to stay home,” he said. “I’ve encouraged the elderly to stay home. I want to encourage you that if you feel, hey, I don’t want to get a ticket, please stay home. Now, if you do show up and you get a ticket, Harvest Rock Church is going to underwrite that ticket, we’ll pay for your citation.”
Local officials have threatened Ahn with fines, jail time, or worse for his civil disobedience, such as an August 13 letter by Assistant City Prosecutor Michael Dowd. “Your compliance with these orders is not discretionary, it is mandatory,” Dowd wrote. “Any violations in the future will subject your church, owners, administrators, operators, staff, and parishioners to the above-mentioned criminal penalties as well as the potential closure of your church.”
But Ahn explained that “I feel there has to be some resistance in this overreach because the numbers are not adding up. We have seen a decline in COVID cases and a flattening of people dying in California and, besides, we really believe that we are doing what our First Amendment has given us a right to do — the freedom of religion, the freedom to assemble, the freedom of speech and of course the freedom to worship.”
Elsewhere in the state, Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks and North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara are facing thousands of dollars in fines for holding in-person services and for singing during service, respectively. Los Angeles County has gone to court four times so far in efforts to to secure a court order to quash indoor religious services at Grace Community Church.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Yes, God is merciful, but He’s also just

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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Idaho becomes 12th state to pass COVID-19 liability immunity law after dramatic 3-day session

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BOISE , Idaho , August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Last week Idaho became the 12th state to pass legislation giving businesses , schools , and other state entities immunity from civil liability for COVID-19 related lawsuits .
Republican Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 6 into law on Thursday following an intense three-day special session that also saw Idahoans march into the legislature to demand an end to the state ’ s five-month-old state of emergency .
Legislators approved a resolution to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as unconstitutional .
The dramatic assembly also included hours of often-heated debate in crowded committee rooms and on the floor on four other liability immunity bills as well as HB-6 , Idaho News reported .
The House approved HB-6 by a vote of 54-14 on Wednesday afternoon and the Senate passed it 27-7 later that evening to end the session , it reported .
Most significantly , HB-6 “ does not condition immunity on a ‘ good faith ’ effort to comply with myriad ( and often contradictory ) rules and mandates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to an analysis by conservative group Idaho Freedom Foundation ( IFF ) .
The foundation had vigorously opposed House Bills 4 and 5 , which only granted businesses immunity from civil liability “ for acts or omissions made in good faith ” during a declared coronavirus emergency if they “ make a good faith effort to comply with a statute , rule , or lawful order of a government entity.
” Both bills “ basically coerced businesses , large and small [ , ] into enforcing government edicts ” which could include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IFF communications director Dustin Hurst .
Under the terms of HB 4 and 5 , if businesses “ don ’ t act in ‘ good faith ’ to adhere to government restrictions , they are left out in the cold as far as liability immunity , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
However , HB 4 and 5 “ are done ” until the house reconvenes in January , when lobbyists for some business groups will likely revive them , Hurst said .
The IFF regards HB-6 as “ a good bill ” that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from frivolous lawsuits arising out of the pandemic , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
“ It may not have been the bill we wanted necessarily , but we want businesses to operate safely , ” added Hurst .
“ A lot of the Democrats suggested that businesses would somehow now ignore all safety precautions and act recklessly , ” but the majority of businesses are “ working very hard to protect customers , because they need their customers to come back , ” he said .
According to HB-6 , “ a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for damages or an injury resulting from exposure of an individual to coronavirus.
” The bill defines “ a person ” as “ any entity recognized in this state and shall include but not be limited to an individual , corporation , limited liability company , partnership , trust , association , city , county , school district , college , university or other institution of higher education , or other unit of local government.
” “ Person ” does not include “ any Idaho public health district ; the federal government or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Idaho or any of its agencies , except colleges , universities , and other institutions of higher education ; nor any foreign government or foreign jurisdiction.
” HB-6 exempts from immunity “ acts or omissions ” that “ constitute an intentional tort or willful or reckless misconduct.
” There is still the possibility “ that a liberal interpretation of ‘ willful or reckless misconduct ’ or of ‘ intentional tort ’ might unfairly penalize businesses that choose to honor the personal health decisions of their customers , ” the IFF analysis cautioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relative to the broader ‘ good faith ’ standard.
” Idaho joins Georgia , Iowa , Kansas , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , Oklahoma , Utah , and Wyoming in passing laws granting businesses immunity from civil liability for coronavirus-related lawsuits , and governors in Arkansas and Alabama signed executive orders to the same effect , reported the National Association of Home Builders .
The state laws vary but all say that a business is not liable unless it acted with “ wanton , reckless , willful , or intentional misconduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , governors of 21 states , “ including most of the 10 that have passed legislation , sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking that civil liability protections for businesses , schools and health care workers be considered in the next coronavirus protection package.
” State bills granting legal immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits do not explicitly address liability immunity for pharmaceutical companies for harm caused by the coronavirus vaccines now under development .
American billionaire Bill Gates admitted that such legal immunity is essential because of the risk involved in the hasty production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to inoculate the entire world , according to a June 13 Corbett Report .
Thanks to a decades-old federal law , though , drug companies already can not be sued if their vaccines kill or injure people .
Since 1986 , vaccine manufacturers have been immune from liability for vaccine deaths and injuries .
The only recourse for Americans or family members of Americans maimed or killed by vaccines is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program .
“ According to the vaccine-injured and their loved ones , the program has failed miserably as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured are up against a government vaccine program , government owned vaccine patents , government health officials who administer the program and government paid attorneys from the Department of Justice , ” reports Children ’ s Health Defense .
“ There is no judge , no jury of your peers and no discovery .
Claimants feel the system is set up for their claims to fail.
” On March 17 , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “ issued a declaration that retroactively provides ‘ liability immunity for activities related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturers , distributors and program planners of ‘ any vaccine used to treat , diagnose , cure , prevent , or mitigate COVID-19 , ’ ” it stated .

Idaho joins Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming in passing laws granting businesses immunity from civil liability for coronavirus-related lawsuits, and governors in Arkansas and Alabama signed executive orders to the same effect.
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BOISE, Idaho, August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Last week Idaho became the 12th state to pass legislation giving businesses, schools, and other state entities immunity from civil liability for COVID-19 related lawsuits.
Republican Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 6 into law on Thursday following an intense three-day special session that also saw Idahoans march into the legislature to demand an end to the state’s five-month-old state of emergency. Legislators approved a resolution to that end but the Senate then rejected it as unconstitutional.
The dramatic assembly also included hours of often-heated debate in crowded committee rooms and on the floor on four other liability immunity bills as well as HB-6, Idaho News reported.
The House approved HB-6 by a vote of 54-14 on Wednesday afternoon and the Senate passed it 27-7 later that evening to end the session, it reported.
Most significantly, HB-6 “does not condition immunity on a ‘good faith’ effort to comply with myriad (and often contradictory) rules and mandates issued by various overlapping jurisdictions,” according to an analysis by conservative group Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF).
The foundation had vigorously opposed House Bills 4 and 5, which only granted businesses immunity from civil liability “for acts or omissions made in good faith” during a declared coronavirus emergency if they “make a good faith effort to comply with a statute, rule, or lawful order of a government entity.”
Both bills “basically coerced businesses, large and small[,] into enforcing government edicts” which could include mask mandates and occupancy restrictions, said IFF communications director Dustin Hurst.
Under the terms of HB 4 and 5, if businesses “don’t act in ‘good faith’ to adhere to government restrictions, they are left out in the cold as far as liability immunity,” he told LifeSiteNews.
IFF vice president Fred Birnbaum made similar comments to LifeSite’s Lisa Stover in a video interview.
However, HB 4 and 5 “are done” until the house reconvenes in January, when lobbyists for some business groups will likely revive them, Hurst said.
The IFF regards HB-6 as “a good bill” that will protect “small and large businesses from frivolous lawsuits arising out of the pandemic,” he told LifeSiteNews.
“It may not have been the bill we wanted necessarily, but we want businesses to operate safely,” added Hurst.
“A lot of the Democrats suggested that businesses would somehow now ignore all safety precautions and act recklessly,” but the majority of businesses are “working very hard to protect customers, because they need their customers to come back,” he said.
According to HB-6, “a person” is immune from civil liability “for damages or an injury resulting from exposure of an individual to coronavirus.”
The bill defines “a person” as “any entity recognized in this state and shall include but not be limited to an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, association, city, county, school district, college, university or other institution of higher education, or other unit of local government.”
“Person” does not include “any Idaho public health district; the federal government or any of its agencies; the state of Idaho or any of its agencies, except colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education; nor any foreign government or foreign jurisdiction.”
HB-6 exempts from immunity “acts or omissions” that “constitute an intentional tort or willful or reckless misconduct.”
There is still the possibility “that a liberal interpretation of ‘willful or reckless misconduct’ or of ‘intentional tort’ might unfairly penalize businesses that choose to honor the personal health decisions of their customers,” the IFF analysis cautioned.
“But this risk is reduced relative to the broader ‘good faith’ standard.”
Idaho joins Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming in passing laws granting businesses immunity from civil liability for coronavirus-related lawsuits, and governors in Arkansas and Alabama signed executive orders to the same effect, reported the National Association of Home Builders.
The state laws vary but all say that a business is not liable unless it acted with “wanton, reckless, willful, or intentional misconduct,” the NAHB stated.
Moreover, governors of 21 states, “including most of the 10 that have passed legislation, sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking that civil liability protections for businesses, schools and health care workers be considered in the next coronavirus protection package.”
State bills granting legal immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits do not explicitly address liability immunity for pharmaceutical companies for harm caused by the coronavirus vaccines now under development.
American billionaire Bill Gates admitted that such legal immunity is essential because of the risk involved in the hasty production of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine with which to inoculate the entire world, according to a June 13 Corbett Report.
Thanks to a decades-old federal law, though, drug companies already cannot be sued if their vaccines kill or injure people.
Since 1986, vaccine manufacturers have been immune from liability for vaccine deaths and injuries. The only recourse for Americans or family members of Americans maimed or killed by vaccines is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
“According to the vaccine-injured and their loved ones, the program has failed miserably as a litigious, broken system where the injured are up against a government vaccine program, government owned vaccine patents, government health officials who administer the program and government paid attorneys from the Department of Justice,” reports Children’s Health Defense. “There is no judge, no jury of your peers and no discovery. Claimants feel the system is set up for their claims to fail.”
On March 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “issued a declaration that retroactively provides ‘liability immunity for activities related to medical countermeasures against COVID-19,’ including manufacturers, distributors and program planners of ‘any vaccine used to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or mitigate COVID-19,’” it stated.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Twitter censors GOP leader for ad on Biden wanting to defund police

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August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Over the weekend , Twitter flagged as “ manipulated media ” a video shared by Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise that accurately represented former Vice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s support for at least partially defunding law enforcement .
The tweet has since been deleted , but Mediaite saved the text and video , which opens with a montage of scenes of Black Lives Matter riots across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-CA ) , former Attorney General Eric Holder , Sen. Cory Booker ( D-NJ ) , and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lending implicit or explicit support for harassing Republicans .
Before it was deleted , LifeSiteNews also captured a screenshot of the tweet and the “ manipulated media ” flag .
“ Under mob rule , no one is safe , ” the ad declares .
“ Not in restaurants , not in the streets , not in your home.
” Near the end of the ad , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ do we agree that we can redirect some of the funding for police ?
” to which Biden answers “ yes , absolutely.
” Twitter flagged the video because it added “ for police ” to the end of Barkan ’ s question .
Scalise responded by sharing the full original video .
It makes abundantly clear that , while the ad erred in not placing “ for police ” in brackets ( as is standard practice for clarifications that aren ’ t part of the original quote ) , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for and Biden was endorsing : “ We can reduce the responsibilities assigned to the police and redirect some of the funding for police into social services , mental health counseling , and affordable housing , ” Barkan says .
“ Are you open to that kind of reform ?
” “ Yes , I proposed that kind of reform , ” Biden answers , before launching into a speech about various changes he wants to make .
“ But do we agree that we can redirect some of the funding ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely , ” Biden clarifies .
Earlier in the video , Barkan blames police shootings of unarmed blacks on “ America ’ s commitment to white supremacy.
” Biden has tried to straddle a fine line between his party ’ s increasingly far-left base and the moderate Americans he needs to vote for him , such as disavowing BLM ’ s war on historical statues and insisting his position on “ redirecting ” police funding doesn ’ t amount to “ defunding the police.
” However , he has expressly endorsed BLM ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Systemic racism ” is “ not just in law enforcement , it ’ s across the board .
It ’ s in housing , and it ’ s in education , and it ’ s in everything we do , ” Biden told CBS News in June .
“ Look , not all law enforcement officers are racist .
My lord , there are some really good , good cops out there .
But the way in which it works right now is — we ’ ve seen too many examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows that police are not disproportionately likely to use excessive lethal force against black suspects , and may actually be less likely out of fear of being accused of racism after the fact .
In addition , the vast majority of police shootings of blacks since 2014 have occurred in cities controlled by Democrats .

PETITION: Break up Big Tech tyrants and defend free speech! Sign the petition here. August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Over the weekend, Twitter flagged as “manipulated media” a video shared by Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise that accurately represented former Vice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s support for at least partially defunding law enforcement. The tweet has since been deleted, but Mediaite saved the text and video, which opens with a montage of scenes of Black Lives Matter riots across the country alongside current and former Democrat officeholders including Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), former Attorney General Eric […]
PETITION: Break up Big Tech tyrants and defend free speech! Sign the petition here.
August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Over the weekend, Twitter flagged as “manipulated media” a video shared by Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise that accurately represented former Vice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s support for at least partially defunding law enforcement.
The tweet has since been deleted, but Mediaite saved the text and video, which opens with a montage of scenes of Black Lives Matter riots across the country alongside current and former Democrat officeholders including Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), former Attorney General Eric Holder, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lending implicit or explicit support for harassing Republicans. Before it was deleted, LifeSiteNews also captured a screenshot of the tweet and the “manipulated media” flag.
“Under mob rule, no one is safe,” the ad declares. “Not in restaurants, not in the streets, not in your home.” Near the end of the ad, it shows activist Ady Barkan allegedly asking Biden, “do we agree that we can redirect some of the funding for police?” to which Biden answers “yes, absolutely.”
Twitter flagged the video because it added “for police” to the end of Barkan’s question. Scalise responded by sharing the full original video. It makes abundantly clear that, while the ad erred in not placing “for police” in brackets (as is standard practice for clarifications that aren’t part of the original quote), it accurately conveys the policy Barkan was calling for and Biden was endorsing:
Twice in one interview Biden says “yes” & “yes absolutely” to questions about “redirecting” police funding. Dems & their partners in the media want to blame “editing” to pretend this isn’t exactly what he believes. Here’s the full clip. See for yourself. https://t.co/SgsQ7y0qmP pic.twitter.com/hdEiPhmrSC — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 30, 2020
“We can reduce the responsibilities assigned to the police and redirect some of the funding for police into social services, mental health counseling, and affordable housing,” Barkan says. “Are you open to that kind of reform?”
“Yes, I proposed that kind of reform,” Biden answers, before launching into a speech about various changes he wants to make. “But do we agree that we can redirect some of the funding?” Barkan follows up. “Yes, absolutely,” Biden clarifies.
Earlier in the video, Barkan blames police shootings of unarmed blacks on “America’s commitment to white supremacy.”
Biden has tried to straddle a fine line between his party’s increasingly far-left base and the moderate Americans he needs to vote for him, such as disavowing BLM’s war on historical statues and insisting his position on “redirecting” police funding doesn’t amount to “defunding the police.” However, he has expressly endorsed BLM’s underlying indictment of the United States.
“Systemic racism” is “not just in law enforcement, it’s across the board. It’s in housing, and it’s in education, and it’s in everything we do,” Biden told CBS News in June. “Look, not all law enforcement officers are racist. My lord, there are some really good, good cops out there. But the way in which it works right now is — we’ve seen too many examples of it.”
In fact, research shows that police are not disproportionately likely to use excessive lethal force against black suspects, and may actually be less likely out of fear of being accused of racism after the fact. In addition, the vast majority of police shootings of blacks since 2014 have occurred in cities controlled by Democrats.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Dept. of Justice wants answers from Cuomo, other Dem governors over COVID-19 nursing home deaths

August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The U.S. Department of Justice ( DOJ ) has requested data from the Democrat governors of states that issued orders which may have resulted in avoidable COVID-19-related deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents .
The data , which must be provided to the DOJ no later than September 9 , will be used to determine whether the DOJ will open investigations under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ( CRIPA ) , which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes .
Four states – New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan – “ required nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients to their vulnerable populations , often without adequate testing , ” according to a statement from the DOJ .
“ Protecting the rights of some of society ’ s most vulnerable members , including elderly nursing home residents , is one of our country ’ s most important obligations , ” said Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband .
“ We must ensure they are adequately cared for with dignity and respect and not unnecessarily put at risk.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo ’ s March 25 , 2020 executive order which prohibited nursing homes from denying admission to coronavirus-positive patients .
“ No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to [ a nursing home ] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 , ” said Cuomo ’ s directive .
“ [ Nursing homes ] are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.
” With over 32,500 victims , New York state has had by far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , according to the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
New Jersey has had 15,000 .
While New York ’ s official count of COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes stands at about 6,600 , the number could be much higher , according to a recent Associated Press ( AP ) report .
“ Unlike every other state with major outbreaks , New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there , ” the AP discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to divulge the true number of COVID-19-related nursing home deaths .
“ Nearly every time Cuomo is questioned about New York ’ s nursing home death toll , he brushes off criticism as politically motivated and notes that his state ’ s percentage of nursing home deaths out of its overall COVID-19 death toll is around 20 % , far less than Pennsylvania ’ s 68 % , Massachusetts ’ 64 % and New Jersey ’ s 44 % , ” according to the AP ’ s Jim Mustian and Marina Villeneuve .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for data , Governor Cuomo and Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer issued a joint statement accusing the Trump Administration of playing election year politics .
“ This is nothing more than a transparent politicization of the Department of Justice in the middle of the Republican National Convention .
It ’ s no coincidence the moment the Trump administration is caught weakening the CDC ’ s COVID-19 testing guidelines to artificially lower the number of positive cases , they launched this nakedly partisan deflection , ” Cuomo and Whitmer said .
“ At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utah and Arizona — have issued similar nursing guidance all based on federal guidelines and yet the four states listed in the DOJ ’ s request have a Democratic governor .
DOJ should send a letter to [ the Center for Medicare Services ] and CDC since the State ’ s advisories were modeled after their guidance , ” added Cuomo and Whitmer .
“ For months , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been ducking his personal responsibility for ordering the seeding of New York nursing homes with the coronavirus , a tragic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grandfathers , ” said Michael R. Caputo , Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , according to the New York Post .
“ He ’ s shifted blame , he even tried to clear himself with a crony inquiry nobody in the nation took seriously .
Thankfully , a federal investigation has begun , far from the dark and cynical manipulations of the second floor of the New York State Capitol , ” added Caputo .

The Department of Justice may open investigations under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes.
August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested data from the Democrat governors of states that issued orders which may have resulted in avoidable COVID-19-related deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.
The data, which must be provided to the DOJ no later than September 9, will be used to determine whether the DOJ will open investigations under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), which protects the civil rights of persons in state-run nursing homes.
Four states – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan – “required nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients to their vulnerable populations, often without adequate testing,” according to a statement from the DOJ.
“Protecting the rights of some of society’s most vulnerable members, including elderly nursing home residents, is one of our country’s most important obligations,” said Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband. “We must ensure they are adequately cared for with dignity and respect and not unnecessarily put at risk.”
The DOJ directed particular attention to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 25, 2020 executive order which prohibited nursing homes from denying admission to coronavirus-positive patients.
“No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to [a nursing home] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19,” said Cuomo’s directive. “[Nursing homes] are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.”
With over 32,500 victims, New York state has had by far the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). New Jersey has had 15,000.
While New York’s official count of COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes stands at about 6,600, the number could be much higher, according to a recent Associated Press (AP) report.
“Unlike every other state with major outbreaks, New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there,” the AP discovered.
Gov. Cuomo has reportedly refused to divulge the true number of COVID-19-related nursing home deaths.
“Nearly every time Cuomo is questioned about New York’s nursing home death toll, he brushes off criticism as politically motivated and notes that his state’s percentage of nursing home deaths out of its overall COVID-19 death toll is around 20%, far less than Pennsylvania’s 68%, Massachusetts’ 64% and New Jersey’s 44%,” according to the AP’s Jim Mustian and Marina Villeneuve.
In response to the DOJ’s request for data, Governor Cuomo and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a joint statement accusing the Trump Administration of playing election year politics.
“This is nothing more than a transparent politicization of the Department of Justice in the middle of the Republican National Convention. It’s no coincidence the moment the Trump administration is caught weakening the CDC’s COVID-19 testing guidelines to artificially lower the number of positive cases, they launched this nakedly partisan deflection,” Cuomo and Whitmer said.
“At least 14 states — including Kentucky, Utah and Arizona — have issued similar nursing guidance all based on federal guidelines and yet the four states listed in the DOJ’s request have a Democratic governor. DOJ should send a letter to [the Center for Medicare Services] and CDC since the State’s advisories were modeled after their guidance,” added Cuomo and Whitmer.
Cuomo’s mistake ‘killed thousands of grandmothers and grandfathers’
“For months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been ducking his personal responsibility for ordering the seeding of New York nursing homes with the coronavirus, a tragic mistake which killed thousands of grandmothers and grandfathers,” said Michael R. Caputo, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to the New York Post.
“He’s shifted blame, he even tried to clear himself with a crony inquiry nobody in the nation took seriously. Thankfully, a federal investigation has begun, far from the dark and cynical manipulations of the second floor of the New York State Capitol,” added Caputo.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .
Send photos or videos of you and your family praying the rosary with Father Pillari to [ email protected ]

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--Top US drug authority floats skipping standard testing milestone for COVID vaccines

PETITION : No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine !
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WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has indicated that his agency is willing to skip critical Phase III testing for potential COVID-19 vaccines , raising concerns about the safety of the final product .
In an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday , FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn said , “ It is up to the sponsor [ vaccine developer ] to apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an adjudication of their application .
If they do that before the end of Phase Three , we may find that appropriate .
We may find that inappropriate , we will make a determination.
” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , vaccine trials involve three phases , with a fourth sometimes added after the vaccine has already been approved .
“ During Phase I , small groups of people receive the trial vaccine , ” the government agency explains on its website .
“ In Phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vaccine is given to people who have characteristics ( such as age and physical health ) similar to those for whom the new vaccine is intended .
In Phase III , the vaccine is given to thousands of people and tested for efficacy and safety.
” Hahn clarified that his agency would not technically approve any vaccine that has not undergone Phase III testing , but only issue what is called an emergency authorization .
“ Our emergency use authorisation is not the same as a full approval , ” he explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific standard for that is that the benefit outweighs the risk in a public health emergency.
” He did not specify how benefits and risks would be assessed .
On the one hand , the risk of a vaccine that has been tested only on few people is not clear .
On the other , the risk of dying from the coronavirus is low for people without an underlying condition .
The CDC reported that 94 percent of deaths related to COVID-19 had , on average , “ 2.6 additional conditions or causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr. , whose organization Children ’ s Health Defense points to the dangers associated with many vaccines , explained in an online debate in July that early testing already showed concerning results .
“ The Moderna vaccine , which is the lead candidate , skipped the animal testing altogether , ” he said during his debate with renowned Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz .
Kennedy is part of a political family , being the son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy .
Both were murdered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was equally unsatisfying , Kennedy said .
The Moderna vaccine was tested “ on 45 people .
They had a high-dose group of 15 people , a medium-dose group of 15 people , and a low growth [ sic ] group of 15 people.
” “ In the low-dose group , one of the people was so sick from the vaccine they had to be hospitalized , ” he explained .
“ That ’ s six percent .
In the high-dose group , three people got so sick they had to be hospitalized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In spite of these significant problems , “ they ’ re going ahead , and making two billion doses of that vaccine.
” Another problem with the testing of the coronavirus vaccine is that it ’ s tested not on “ typical Americans , ” but a carefully selected group of people who don ’ t suffer from certain conditions .
“ They use what they call exclusionary criteria , ” Kennedy said .
“ They are only giving these vaccines in these tests that they ’ re doing to the healthiest people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusionary idea criteria : You can not be pregnant , you can not be overweight , you must have never smoked a cigarette , you must have never vaped , you must have no respiratory problems in your family , you can ’ t suffer asthma , you can ’ t have diabetes , you can ’ t have rheumatoid arthritis or any autoimmune disease .
There has to be no history of seizure in the family .
These are the people they ’ re testing the vaccine on.
” He asked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the typical American ?
You know , Sally Six-Pack and Joe Bag of Donuts who ’ s 50 pounds overweight and has diabetes.
” Kennedy stressed several times that “ any other medicine ... that had that kind of profile in its original phase-one study would be [ dead on arrival ] .
” “ No medical product in the world would be able to go forward with the profile that Moderna has , ” he reiterated .
Apart from questions about the safety of the vaccines , many Catholics and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least some of the vaccines are developed and produced using cells from aborted babies .
FDA Commissioner Hahn emphasized that his agency was not rushing any potential COVID-19 vaccine onto the market because of political pressure , particularly from President Trump .
“ We have a convergence of the Covid-19 pandemic with the political season , and we ’ re just going to have to get through that and stick to our core principles , ” he said .
“ This is going to be a science , medicine , data decision .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ political decision.
” Trump , while stating on Twitter that the Deep State is slowing down the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine , said in the past that the new vaccine would be for those “ who want to get it , ” adding , “ Not everyone is going to want to get it.
” Meanwhile , the New York State Bar Association proposed making a vaccine mandatory , as did Virginia health commissioner Norman Oliver .

“It is up to the [vaccine developer] to apply for authorization or approval,' said the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 'and we make an adjudication of their application. If they do that before the end of Phase Three, we may find that appropriate.'
PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine! Sign the petition here.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that his agency is willing to skip critical Phase III testing for potential COVID-19 vaccines, raising concerns about the safety of the final product.
In an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn said, “It is up to the sponsor [vaccine developer] to apply for authorisation or approval, and we make an adjudication of their application. If they do that before the end of Phase Three, we may find that appropriate. We may find that inappropriate, we will make a determination.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccine trials involve three phases, with a fourth sometimes added after the vaccine has already been approved.
“During Phase I, small groups of people receive the trial vaccine,” the government agency explains on its website. “In Phase II, the clinical study is expanded and vaccine is given to people who have characteristics (such as age and physical health) similar to those for whom the new vaccine is intended. In Phase III, the vaccine is given to thousands of people and tested for efficacy and safety.”
Phase IV would comprise ongoing studies.
Hahn clarified that his agency would not technically approve any vaccine that has not undergone Phase III testing, but only issue what is called an emergency authorization.
“Our emergency use authorisation is not the same as a full approval,” he explained. “The legal, medical and scientific standard for that is that the benefit outweighs the risk in a public health emergency.”
He did not specify how benefits and risks would be assessed.
On the one hand, the risk of a vaccine that has been tested only on few people is not clear.
On the other, the risk of dying from the coronavirus is low for people without an underlying condition. The CDC reported that 94 percent of deaths related to COVID-19 had, on average, “2.6 additional conditions or causes per death.”
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose organization Children’s Health Defense points to the dangers associated with many vaccines, explained in an online debate in July that early testing already showed concerning results.
“The Moderna vaccine, which is the lead candidate, skipped the animal testing altogether,” he said during his debate with renowned Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz.
Kennedy is part of a political family, being the son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Both were murdered in the 1960s.
Another aspect of testing was equally unsatisfying, Kennedy said. The Moderna vaccine was tested “on 45 people. They had a high-dose group of 15 people, a medium-dose group of 15 people, and a low growth [sic] group of 15 people.”
“In the low-dose group, one of the people was so sick from the vaccine they had to be hospitalized,” he explained. “That’s six percent. In the high-dose group, three people got so sick they had to be hospitalized. That’s twenty percent.”
In spite of these significant problems, “they’re going ahead, and making two billion doses of that vaccine.”
Another problem with the testing of the coronavirus vaccine is that it’s tested not on “typical Americans,” but a carefully selected group of people who don’t suffer from certain conditions.
“They use what they call exclusionary criteria,” Kennedy said. “They are only giving these vaccines in these tests that they’re doing to the healthiest people.”
“If you look at their exclusionary idea criteria: You cannot be pregnant, you cannot be overweight, you must have never smoked a cigarette, you must have never vaped, you must have no respiratory problems in your family, you can’t suffer asthma, you can’t have diabetes, you can’t have rheumatoid arthritis or any autoimmune disease. There has to be no history of seizure in the family. These are the people they’re testing the vaccine on.”
He asked, “What happens when they give them to the typical American? You know, Sally Six-Pack and Joe Bag of Donuts who’s 50 pounds overweight and has diabetes.”
Kennedy stressed several times that “any other medicine … that had that kind of profile in its original phase-one study would be [dead on arrival].”
“No medical product in the world would be able to go forward with the profile that Moderna has,” he reiterated.
Apart from questions about the safety of the vaccines, many Catholics and other Christians have also pointed out that at least some of the vaccines are developed and produced using cells from aborted babies.
FDA Commissioner Hahn emphasized that his agency was not rushing any potential COVID-19 vaccine onto the market because of political pressure, particularly from President Trump.
“We have a convergence of the Covid-19 pandemic with the political season, and we’re just going to have to get through that and stick to our core principles,” he said. “This is going to be a science, medicine, data decision. This is not going to be a political decision.”
Trump, while stating on Twitter that the Deep State is slowing down the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, said in the past that the new vaccine would be for those “who want to get it,” adding, “Not everyone is going to want to get it.”
Meanwhile, the New York State Bar Association proposed making a vaccine mandatory, as did Virginia health commissioner Norman Oliver.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-31--WATCH: BLM radicals go ballistic when truck slowly drives through their protest chain

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August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — If you paid professional actors to record a satire video , mocking the deluded perceptions of some of today ’ s “ protesters , ” it would be difficult to improve on this one .
The absurdity is so stunning that it almost leaves you speechless .
The video was shot at the Shell gas station in Lafayette , Louisiana , where Trayford Pellerin was shot and killed by police on August 21 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graham Allen on his Facebook page .
( Be forewarned that there is bad language . )
It ’ s clear that some of the protesters are deeply upset with Pellerin ’ s killing , convinced that this was yet another example of police brutality against a black man , and I don ’ t minimize their pain .
I simply write to separate myth from reality .
In the video , a number of protesters , both black and white , stand side by side , blocking the entrance to the station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , intending to drive in and get gas , at which point the protesters join hands to stop the vehicle .
Undeterred , the driver , who , it turns out , is a white male , continues to move forward very slowly , just inches at a time .
The group then begins to separate , with some pounding his vehicle , as they chant , “ No justice , no peace.
” ( Someone outside the video frame also throws a rock at the truck .
Another bounces up and down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some members of the group try to hold his vehicle back , but without success .
Others give the driver the finger — how dare he drive into the gas station to fill his truck — also cursing him with the F-word .
The audacity of this man !
Amazingly , as some of the “ protesters ” continue to shout at the driver ( while the others resume their blocking vigil to stop other cars ) , he calmly gets out to pump gas .
As others shout out , “ Say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group turns to the camera to explain what is happening .
You really have to watch it to believe your eyes .
He says , quite passionately , “ This is the type of foolishness that we ’ re talking about .
This man took his vehicle and tried to pass it through a peaceful protest and tried to kill us.
” That ’ s right .
The fact that a driver , who apparently lives in that area , decided to get gas at his local gas station , is the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters must deal with .
Oh , the burden !
And can anyone tell me why the gas station should be punished for the actions of the police , who shot and killed Pellerin ?
Even if their actions were unjustified — which the law must decide — why punish the gas station ?
And why punish the locals who do business there ?
But this is only the beginning of the unintended self-satire .
The driver could not have been more careful , and should a driver with a pickup truck want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people standing in front of him , he need only slam the pedal to the floor .
Watch the footage for yourself .
Then ask the obvious question : in what reality are these protesters living ?
He “ tried to kill us ” ?
Another protester then joins in , just as passionate , calling the driver “ a racist ” — he must be , if he is getting gas at that particular gas station — stating that he tried to drive a car into them , while acting as if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a quick reality check : the driver did nothing wrong . )
The first man speaking now claims that the driver is guilty of “ inciting a riot ” ( I ’ m not making this up ) .
This is echoed by a woman who claims that he came to the gas station “ to cause destruction , deliberately.
” ( As they ’ re yelling , the driver is talking calmly to one of the other protesters while his truck fills up . )
Again , I urge you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oh , the destruction !
Oh , the incitement !
Then , the finale : “ That ’ s called domestic terrorism .
That ’ s a domestic terrorist .
Make sure that they hear it .
That ’ s a domestic terrorist.
” Yes , the unidentified driver , pumping gas while talking calmly with a protester after driving his truck as slowly as possible so as not to injure anyone , is a domestic terrorist .
By now , he should be high up on the FBI ’ s most wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of destruction and incitement he has engaged in until now ?
Arrest him !
You might ask , “ But what ’ s the point of your sarcasm ?
People are hurting , and that ’ s what you should focus on.
” I agree that people are hurting , and I grieve with those who grieve .
But I will not ignore it when people turn reality upside-down .
I will not cheer on those who engage in self-righteous , potentially dangerous , fantasy .
This is a microcosm of what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These aggrieved people did not have the right to block the entrance to the gas station .
Or to pound on the driver ’ s truck .
Or throw a rock at it .
Or jump on the back of it and bounce up and down .
Or assault the driver verbally .
Nor did they have the right to create their own reality , where the “ protesters ” engage in harassment , intimidation , and possible property damage while labeling an innocent man a “ domestic terrorist.
” When people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find me a ready ally .
When they engage in self-deceived fantasy , they will not .

If you paid to record a satire video, mocking the deluded perceptions of some of today’s 'protesters,' it would be difficult to improve on this very real one.
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August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — If you paid professional actors to record a satire video, mocking the deluded perceptions of some of today’s “protesters,” it would be difficult to improve on this one. The absurdity is so stunning that it almost leaves you speechless.
The video was shot at the Shell gas station in Lafayette, Louisiana, where Trayford Pellerin was shot and killed by police on August 21. It was posted by the conservative media figure Graham Allen on his Facebook page. (Be forewarned that there is bad language.)
It’s clear that some of the protesters are deeply upset with Pellerin’s killing, convinced that this was yet another example of police brutality against a black man, and I don’t minimize their pain. I simply write to separate myth from reality.
In the video, a number of protesters, both black and white, stand side by side, blocking the entrance to the station. A pickup truck approaches very slowly, intending to drive in and get gas, at which point the protesters join hands to stop the vehicle.
Undeterred, the driver, who, it turns out, is a white male, continues to move forward very slowly, just inches at a time. The group then begins to separate, with some pounding his vehicle, as they chant, “No justice, no peace.” (Someone outside the video frame also throws a rock at the truck. Another bounces up and down on the back of the vehicle)
Some members of the group try to hold his vehicle back, but without success. Others give the driver the finger — how dare he drive into the gas station to fill his truck — also cursing him with the F-word. The audacity of this man!
Amazingly, as some of the “protesters” continue to shout at the driver (while the others resume their blocking vigil to stop other cars), he calmly gets out to pump gas.
As others shout out, “Say his name,” one of the group turns to the camera to explain what is happening. You really have to watch it to believe your eyes.
He says, quite passionately, “This is the type of foolishness that we’re talking about. This man took his vehicle and tried to pass it through a peaceful protest and tried to kill us.”
That’s right. The fact that a driver, who apparently lives in that area, decided to get gas at his local gas station, is the “type of foolishness” that these righteous protesters must deal with. Oh, the burden!
And can anyone tell me why the gas station should be punished for the actions of the police, who shot and killed Pellerin? Even if their actions were unjustified — which the law must decide — why punish the gas station? And why punish the locals who do business there?
But this is only the beginning of the unintended self-satire.
The driver could not have been more careful, and should a driver with a pickup truck want to hurt (let alone kill) people standing in front of him, he need only slam the pedal to the floor.
Watch the footage for yourself. Then ask the obvious question: in what reality are these protesters living? He “tried to kill us”?
Another protester then joins in, just as passionate, calling the driver “a racist” — he must be, if he is getting gas at that particular gas station — stating that he tried to drive a car into them, while acting as if he did nothing wrong. (Here’s a quick reality check: the driver did nothing wrong.)
The first man speaking now claims that the driver is guilty of “inciting a riot” (I’m not making this up). This is echoed by a woman who claims that he came to the gas station “to cause destruction, deliberately.” (As they’re yelling, the driver is talking calmly to one of the other protesters while his truck fills up.)
Again, I urge you to watch the video for yourself. Oh, the destruction! Oh, the incitement!
Then, the finale: “That’s called domestic terrorism. That’s a domestic terrorist. Make sure that they hear it. That’s a domestic terrorist.”
Yes, the unidentified driver, pumping gas while talking calmly with a protester after driving his truck as slowly as possible so as not to injure anyone, is a domestic terrorist. By now, he should be high up on the FBI’s most wanted list. Who knows what other acts of destruction and incitement he has engaged in until now? Arrest him!
You might ask, “But what’s the point of your sarcasm? People are hurting, and that’s what you should focus on.”
I agree that people are hurting, and I grieve with those who grieve. But I will not ignore it when people turn reality upside-down. I will not cheer on those who engage in self-righteous, potentially dangerous, fantasy. This is a microcosm of what is taking place in cities all over America.
These aggrieved people did not have the right to block the entrance to the gas station. Or to pound on the driver’s truck. Or throw a rock at it. Or jump on the back of it and bounce up and down. Or assault the driver verbally.
Nor did they have the right to create their own reality, where the “protesters” engage in harassment, intimidation, and possible property damage while labeling an innocent man a “domestic terrorist.”
When people stand for the truth, they will find me a ready ally. When they engage in self-deceived fantasy, they will not.
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--2020-08-31--Black conservative superstar Candace Owens comes out as pro-life

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August 31 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Candace Owens exploded onto the conservative media scene in 2017 , and many of us were unsure of what to think of her .
Known primarily for her pro-Trump commentary and lauded by fringe figures such as Milo Yiannopoulos and Mike Cernovich , Owens was first an anti-Trump progressive — until , according to her account of what happened , she was doxxed by progressives over her comments on the Gamergate scandal .
Later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black , an initiative to promote black conservatism in America .
Two months after that , Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA announced that Owens had been hired as a director for urban engagement .
The following year , Owens registered as a Republican , and her punditry was lauded by Kanye West and President Donald Trump .
Her commentary as a conservative was as incendiary as her previous progressive profile , and rolling controversies and campus conflicts elevated Owens as one of Trumpland ’ s rising stars .
Since then , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Latino Americans leaving the Democratic Party ; launched The Candace Owens Show on PragerU ’ s YouTube channel ; and wrote a memoir scheduled for release in September .
In 2019 , she married George Farmer , a young British conservative and the son of a member of the House of Lords .
These days , she constantly makes the news as a strident critic of the Black Lives Matter Movement .
Initially , Owens was ambivalent about abortion even while coming around to other conservative points of view .
In an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she simply hadn ’ t made up her mind on the issue yet and would describe her thinking on abortion .
Her colleague Charlie Kirk is pro-life , and Kanye West has taken a public stance against abortion as well , but Owens took her time exploring the issue .
She did , however , use her PragerU show to interview pro-life activists such as Lila Rose , engaging them in conversation on issues of life and sexuality and sharing her own experiences growing up .
The fact that she was evolving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement from Owens that I noticed was a tweet in May of last year : “ Abortion is an extermination .
It was the founder of Planned Parenthood who said she wanted to ‘ exterminate ’ black babies like weeds .
It is the Republicans that are fighting for black babies to be born .
I ’ m immune to racist Democrat linguistic tricks .
It ’ s murder , not choice.
” Then , three days ago , Owens posted an announcement to Instagram : she was formally coming out as pro-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how young women are lied to — and how she realized the truth : I remember the first time I learned about abortion in school .
“ It ’ s a clump of cells until after 3 months ” said my obtuse gym teacher turned health instructor .
Fast forward to more than a decade later to my 10 week scan , and I will never forget the feelings I experienced .
I was amazed that our baby already had arms and legs , hands and feet and was dancing around inside me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of love followed by the powerful realization that I would do anything and everything to protect my unborn child .
But I was mostly astonished that all those years ago in high school , I was lied to .
I was brainwashed into believing that it was my body , and therefore , simply , my choice .
Today it ’ s become fashionable for narcissistic celebrities to perpetuate such brainwash amongst their fans .
Like @ mileycyrus , posing half-naked with her tongue out over a cake that reads “ abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to scores of vulnerable young girls about how “ proud ” she is of an earlier abortion from her teen years .
Years ago , I would have thought these women were heroic feminists .
Today I know that they are anything but .
And so as I move into this next chapter of my life I want to say this : To all of the young girls wo [ sic ] have vocally supported abortion — you are allowed to change your mind .
To all the young women who made uninformed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are not “ murderers ” and you are not automatically disqualified from being pro-life .
You too can have a change of heart .
Education followed by transformation is one of life ’ s greatest offerings .
These past 5.5 months have been a whirlwind .
A viral video with over 200 million views , comedians threatening to physically assault me , adult men degrading me because they disagree with my viewpoints on George Floyd , while others have accused me of not “ showing up ” , not being invited , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perpetual protest scene .
It is such a relief to finally share the truth .
Life is a miracle .
Life is sacred .
And when women carry life , we get to become the keepers of some of the Universe ’ s greatest secrets : beginnings .
Candace Owens has done the pro-life movement a great service by articulating so beautifully the miracle of motherhood and the infinite wonder of a child growing in the womb .
With her millions of followers , this message will reach many who desperately need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some little babies just like hers will remain safe in their mothers ’ wombs because of Owens ’ s public testimony describing her change of heart .
I hope she will continue to discuss the issue of abortion on her platforms and on her podcast .
The abortion industry survives on lies , and the more people there are telling the truth , the harder it is for them to hide what they are doing : destroying tiny babies like the one growing safely beneath Candace Owens ’ s heart .
Jonathon ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Show , is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement .
In his latest episode , Jonathon interviews John O ’ Sullivan , a speechwriter for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s .
An author and conservative writer whose essays have been featured in National Review , O ’ Sullivan shares his thoughts on everything from international affairs and the future of conservatism to Brexit and Black Lives Matter .
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below :

URGENT PETITION: Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade! Sign the petition here.
August 31, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Candace Owens exploded onto the conservative media scene in 2017, and many of us were unsure of what to think of her. Known primarily for her pro-Trump commentary and lauded by fringe figures such as Milo Yiannopoulos and Mike Cernovich, Owens was first an anti-Trump progressive — until, according to her account of what happened, she was doxxed by progressives over her comments on the Gamergate scandal. Later in 2017, she launched Red Pill Black, an initiative to promote black conservatism in America. Two months after that, Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA announced that Owens had been hired as a director for urban engagement.
The following year, Owens registered as a Republican, and her punditry was lauded by Kanye West and President Donald Trump. Her commentary as a conservative was as incendiary as her previous progressive profile, and rolling controversies and campus conflicts elevated Owens as one of Trumpland’s rising stars. Since then, she began Blexit, a movement for black and Latino Americans leaving the Democratic Party; launched The Candace Owens Show on PragerU’s YouTube channel; and wrote a memoir scheduled for release in September. In 2019, she married George Farmer, a young British conservative and the son of a member of the House of Lords. These days, she constantly makes the news as a strident critic of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Initially, Owens was ambivalent about abortion even while coming around to other conservative points of view. In an interview with Dave Rubin, she stated that she simply hadn’t made up her mind on the issue yet and would describe her thinking on abortion. Her colleague Charlie Kirk is pro-life, and Kanye West has taken a public stance against abortion as well, but Owens took her time exploring the issue. She did, however, use her PragerU show to interview pro-life activists such as Lila Rose, engaging them in conversation on issues of life and sexuality and sharing her own experiences growing up. The fact that she was evolving was clear.
The first definitive anti-abortion statement from Owens that I noticed was a tweet in May of last year: “Abortion is an extermination. It was the founder of Planned Parenthood who said she wanted to ‘exterminate’ black babies like weeds. It is the Republicans that are fighting for black babies to be born. I’m immune to racist Democrat linguistic tricks. It’s murder, not choice.” Then, three days ago, Owens posted an announcement to Instagram: she was formally coming out as pro-life. It was a powerful summary of how young women are lied to — and how she realized the truth:
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I remember the first time I learned about abortion in school. “It’s a clump of cells until after 3 months” said my obtuse gym teacher turned health instructor. Fast forward to more than a decade later to my 10 week scan, and I will never forget the feelings I experienced. I was amazed that our baby already had arms and legs, hands and feet and was dancing around inside me. I was overcome by an inexorable sense of love followed by the powerful realization that I would do anything and everything to protect my unborn child. But I was mostly astonished that all those years ago in high school, I was lied to. I was brainwashed into believing that it was my body, and therefore, simply, my choice. Today it’s become fashionable for narcissistic celebrities to perpetuate such brainwash amongst their fans. Like @mileycyrus, posing half-naked with her tongue out over a cake that reads “abortion”. Like @jameelajamilofficial, tweeting to scores of vulnerable young girls about how “proud” she is of an earlier abortion from her teen years. Years ago, I would have thought these women were heroic feminists. Today I know that they are anything but. And so as I move into this next chapter of my life I want to say this: To all of the young girls wo [sic] have vocally supported abortion — you are allowed to change your mind. To all the young women who made uninformed decisions to go through with abortions: you are not “murderers” and you are not automatically disqualified from being pro-life. You too can have a change of heart. Education followed by transformation is one of life’s greatest offerings. These past 5.5 months have been a whirlwind. A viral video with over 200 million views, comedians threatening to physically assault me, adult men degrading me because they disagree with my viewpoints on George Floyd, while others have accused me of not “showing up”, not being invited, or not caring enough to jump into the perpetual protest scene. It is such a relief to finally share the truth. Life is a miracle. Life is sacred. And when women carry life, we get to become the keepers of some of the Universe’s greatest secrets: beginnings.
Candace Owens has done the pro-life movement a great service by articulating so beautifully the miracle of motherhood and the infinite wonder of a child growing in the womb. With her millions of followers, this message will reach many who desperately need to hear this message, and perhaps some little babies just like hers will remain safe in their mothers’ wombs because of Owens’s public testimony describing her change of heart. I hope she will continue to discuss the issue of abortion on her platforms and on her podcast. The abortion industry survives on lies, and the more people there are telling the truth, the harder it is for them to hide what they are doing: destroying tiny babies like the one growing safely beneath Candace Owens’s heart.
Jonathon’s new podcast, The Van Maren Show, is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement. In his latest episode, Jonathon interviews John O’Sullivan, a speechwriter for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. An author and conservative writer whose essays have been featured in National Review, O’Sullivan shares his thoughts on everything from international affairs and the future of conservatism to Brexit and Black Lives Matter. You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below:
Follow Jonathon Jonathon Van Maren is a public speaker, writer, and pro-life activist. His commentary has been translated into more than eight languages and published widely online as well as print newspapers such as the Jewish Independent, the National Post, the Hamilton Spectator and others. He has received an award for combating anti-Semitism in print from the Jewish organization B’nai Brith. His commentary has been featured on CTV Primetime, Global News, EWTN, and the CBC as well as dozens of radio stations and news outlets in Canada and the United States. He speaks on a wide variety of cultural topics across North America at universities, high schools, churches, and other functions. Some of these topics include abortion, pornography, the Sexual Revolution, and euthanasia. Jonathon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from Simon Fraser University, and is the communications director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. Jonathon’s first book, The Culture War, was released in 2016.
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