lifesitenews--2020-11-24--BREAKING: DC archbishop affirms he will give Holy Communion to pro-abortion Joe Biden

WASHINGTON , D.C. , November 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington , D.C. , affirmed he will not deny giving Holy Communion to pro-abortion former Vice President Joe Biden , saying he hopes for a “ conversational relationship.
” Speaking to Catholic News Service – which is funded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Gregory , who is currently in Rome to be made a cardinal on Saturday , expressed his support for Biden ’ s wish to receive Holy Communion , despite being an ardent supporter of abortion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Referring to his relationship with Biden , the archbishop said , “ I hope it ’ s a real dialogue , because I think that ’ s the mantra of Pope Francis — that we should be a church in dialogue , even with those with whom we have some serious disagreements.
” The archbishop noted how Biden had received Communion during his eight years as vice president under President Barack Obama , and that “ I ’ m not going to veer from that.
” Gregory added that Catholics knew the Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of human life from conception to natural death.
” Accordingly , he does not think that he would be giving scandal in giving Holy Communion to Biden , who denies Catholic teaching on that point .
Gregory even inferred that giving Holy Communion to Biden was part of his pastoral duty : “ On my part , it ’ s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him , even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the capacity to have civil disagreements — serious disagreements , you know , really pointed disagreements — but done in such a way that the focus is on the argument , not on the demonization of the people with whom we disagree.
” Joe Biden has been very open about his support for abortion as well as gender ideology .
He recently called abortion an “ essential health service ” and wishes to enshrine abortion into federal law .
Biden also advocates a number of policies which would promote LGBT ideology in everyday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the world .
The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is always wrong , because it kills an innocent human being , thus violating the Church ’ s prohibition on murder , and that homosexual acts are “ intrinsically disordered ” and “ under no circumstances can they be approved ” ( CCC 2270-2272 ; CCC 2357 ) .
After Biden was denied receiving Holy Communion by a priest last year , in accordance with canon law , he stated , “ It ’ s not a position that I ’ ve found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Father , who gives me Communion.
” Cardinal Raymond Burke , former Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura , gave an interview in September in which he referenced Biden , saying that “ a Catholic may not support abortion in any shape or form because it is one of the most grievous sins against human life , and has always been considered to be intrinsically evil.
” Cardinal Burke gave another interview just days prior to the presidential election , in which he condemned Biden ’ s positions on life , marriage and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagine that he would present himself as a devout Catholic , ” Burke said .
“ He has a record which is unfortunately perfect in promoting the attack on the innocent defense of the unborn … He is also not correct on the issues with regard to marriage and the family .
The great darkness in our nation comes from the wholesale slaughter of the unborn , the attack on the family , all this gender theory … and now the attack on religious freedom.
” Archbishop Gregory has been at odds with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , he claimed that a person ’ s “ human dignity ” begins at birth , instead of at conception .
“ Birth is only the first moment of a person ’ s human dignity , which is never lost throughout the journey of life , ” Gregory stated in an email , according to the Associated Press .
In 2019 , Gregory told a woman pretending to be a man and claiming to be a practicing Catholic that as a transgender person she belongs to the “ heart ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family.
” Following the Supreme Court ’ s decision in 2015 to effectively legalize homosexual “ marriage , ” Gregory refrained from forcefully condemning the ruling , calling it “ a decision that confers a civil entitlement to some people who could not claim it before .
It does not resolve the moral debate that preceded it and will most certainly continue in its wake.
” During the COVID-19 lockdowns , Archbishop Gregory made headlines for issuing a stinging rebuke to the John Paul II National Shrine for “ allow [ ing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit the day after Trump infuriated liberals by standing outside of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church with a Bible .
The church had been set on fire the night before .
Many in the media falsely claimed that the protestors outside St. John ’ s had been teargassed rather than pepper sprayed to clear the way for the president .
“ I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree , ” said Gregory .
In 2019 , however , Gregory offered a funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of pro-abortion journalist Cokie Roberts .
Pro-abortion , pro-homosexual Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) gave a eulogy from the lectern in the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in the nation ’ s capital as the archbishop looked on .
In spite of these actions and positions , Pope Francis decided to @ @ @ @ @

‘I hope it’s a real dialogue, because I think that’s the mantra of Pope Francis,’ said Archbishop Wilton Gregory about his relationship with Biden.
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C., affirmed he will not deny giving Holy Communion to pro-abortion former Vice President Joe Biden, saying he hopes for a “conversational relationship.”
Speaking to Catholic News Service – which is funded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Gregory, who is currently in Rome to be made a cardinal on Saturday, expressed his support for Biden’s wish to receive Holy Communion, despite being an ardent supporter of abortion. Jesuit-run America magazine reprinted the interview.
Referring to his relationship with Biden, the archbishop said, “I hope it’s a real dialogue, because I think that’s the mantra of Pope Francis — that we should be a church in dialogue, even with those with whom we have some serious disagreements.”
The archbishop noted how Biden had received Communion during his eight years as vice president under President Barack Obama, and that “I’m not going to veer from that.”
Gregory added that Catholics knew the Church’s teaching regarding the “sacredness of human life from conception to natural death.” Accordingly, he does not think that he would be giving scandal in giving Holy Communion to Biden, who denies Catholic teaching on that point.
Gregory even inferred that giving Holy Communion to Biden was part of his pastoral duty: “On my part, it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.”
Continuing, Archbishop Gregory called for “the capacity to have civil disagreements — serious disagreements, you know, really pointed disagreements — but done in such a way that the focus is on the argument, not on the demonization of the people with whom we disagree.”
Joe Biden has been very open about his support for abortion as well as gender ideology. He recently called abortion an “essential health service” and wishes to enshrine abortion into federal law.
Biden also advocates a number of policies which would promote LGBT ideology in everyday life in America, as well as across the world.
The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is always wrong, because it kills an innocent human being, thus violating the Church’s prohibition on murder, and that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and “under no circumstances can they be approved” (CCC 2270-2272; CCC 2357).
After Biden was denied receiving Holy Communion by a priest last year, in accordance with canon law, he stated, “It’s not a position that I’ve found anywhere else, including from the Holy Father, who gives me Communion.”
Cardinal Raymond Burke, former Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, gave an interview in September in which he referenced Biden, saying that “a Catholic may not support abortion in any shape or form because it is one of the most grievous sins against human life, and has always been considered to be intrinsically evil.”
Cardinal Burke gave another interview just days prior to the presidential election, in which he condemned Biden’s positions on life, marriage and the family.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Ask Pope Francis to clarify and rectify scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions Show Petition Text 22787 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Remarks attributed to Pope Francis (and, not denied by the Vatican) in support of homosexual civil unions have caused grave scandal to the faithful. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify these heterodox and scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions, and which will be delivered both to the Vatican and to the Papal Nuncio of the United States (the Pope's official representative in the U.S.). As the last guarantor of the Faith, the Pope should clarify and rectify these remarks, which go against the perennial teaching of the Church, even including the teaching of his living predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. "What we have to create is a law of civil coexistence [meaning civil union law, for homosexuals]...," Pope Francis is reported to have remarked, in what is arguably his clearest statement of public support for a practice morally prohibited by official Catholic Church teaching. In fact, the Church has been crystal clear in Her opposition to homosexual unions. Just in 2003, Pope Saint John Paul II approved a document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, titled 'Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons' and written by Cardinal Ratzinger (now, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), which concludes with the following: "The Church teaches that respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal recognition of homosexual unions. The common good requires that laws recognize, promote and protect marriage as the basis of the family, the primary unit of society. Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as marriage would mean not only the approval of deviant behaviour, with the consequence of making it a model in present-day society, but would also obscure basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humanity. The Church cannot fail to defend these values, for the good of men and women and for the good of society itself." It could not be more clear: the Church is calling people to repentance, not to be left to indulge in grave sin. Since becoming public, several senior prelates as well as other notable Catholic figures have voiced their opposition to these remarks attributed to the Pontiff. Cardinal Raymond Burke stated: "It is a source of deepest sadness and pressing pastoral concern that the private opinions reported with so much emphasis by the press and attributed to Pope Francis do not correspond to the constant teaching of the Church, as it is expressed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition." Cardinal Gerhard Müller commented: "Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand, and private expressions of opinion even by the highest church authorities on the other, the principle always applies: in dubio pro DEO [When in doubt, be in favor of God]." And, Catholic theologian and apologist Scott Hahn, without directly quoting Pope Francis, shared on Facebook the 'Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons,' published by the CDF in 1986, with the statement: "Holy Father, respectfully and humbly, I beg to differ... if that is indeed what you said. In any case, please clarify and rectify your statement, especially in view of the official teaching of our Lord through the magisterium of His Church." But, the silence from the Vatican has been deafening, with no clarification forthcoming. We must, therefore, ask the Pope for clarification in this serious matter. 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“I can’t imagine that he would present himself as a devout Catholic,” Burke said. “He has a record which is unfortunately perfect in promoting the attack on the innocent defense of the unborn … He is also not correct on the issues with regard to marriage and the family. The great darkness in our nation comes from the wholesale slaughter of the unborn, the attack on the family, all this gender theory … and now the attack on religious freedom.”
Archbishop Gregory has been at odds with Catholic teaching on several occasions.
Earlier this year, he claimed that a person’s “human dignity” begins at birth, instead of at conception. “Birth is only the first moment of a person’s human dignity, which is never lost throughout the journey of life,” Gregory stated in an email, according to the Associated Press.
In 2019, Gregory told a woman pretending to be a man and claiming to be a practicing Catholic that as a transgender person she belongs to the “heart” of the Church and fits right in “the family.”
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in 2015 to effectively legalize homosexual “marriage,” Gregory refrained from forcefully condemning the ruling, calling it “a decision that confers a civil entitlement to some people who could not claim it before. It does not resolve the moral debate that preceded it and will most certainly continue in its wake.”
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Archbishop Gregory made headlines for issuing a stinging rebuke to the John Paul II National Shrine for “allow[ing]” President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit the day after Trump infuriated liberals by standing outside of St. John’s Episcopal Church with a Bible. The church had been set on fire the night before. Many in the media falsely claimed that the protestors outside St. John’s had been teargassed rather than pepper sprayed to clear the way for the president.
“I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles, which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree,” said Gregory.
In 2019, however, Gregory offered a funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of pro-abortion journalist Cokie Roberts. Pro-abortion, pro-homosexual Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave a eulogy from the lectern in the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in the nation’s capital as the archbishop looked on.
In spite of these actions and positions, Pope Francis decided to make Gregory a cardinal.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-24--Canadian province will now pay for ‘breast reduction’ surgery for gender-confused females

NOVA SCOTIA , November 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A Canadian province will now cover the cost of “ breast reduction ” surgery for gender-confused women .
According to a Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance ( MSI ) bulletin dated November 4 , the “ diagnoses of Persistent and Well Documented Gender Dysphoria ” has now been added “ to the list of criteria for MSI coverage for a breast reduction.
” “ Approved GAS applications must be on file and the request for approval must come from the NS physician who will be providing this service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Global News report from November 10 , a press release from Dalhousie Legal Aid Services claims that the Nova Scotia government was now covering breast reduction surgeries is due to a complaint filed to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission .
The Global News report says that the Legal Aid press release states that a person who goes by the name of Sebastian Gaskarth filed the complaint after Gaskarth had surgery but was told afterward that MSI would not cover the cost .
According to the Global News report , Gaskarth said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the irony of that is that I have to explain myself as what I ’ m not , so I ’ m not a man and I ’ m not a woman.
” “ It ’ s one thing to grow up in a society that ’ s binary , but to see that this surgery is available it definitely affirms those people that don ’ t fit into either of those categories neatly , ” Gaskarth was quoted as saying in the Global News report .
In 2014 , the Liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for “ sex-reassignment '' surgery , however , excluded were “ chest masculinization and/or chest contouring , which typically involve liposuction and implants.
” Included at the time were mastectomies , “ which can be part of a transition from female to male , ” claimed the health department .
In 2018 , a biological male , “ Serina ” Slaunwhite , who now lives as a transgender “ woman ” launched a human rights complaint against the government of Nova Scotia ’ s health department for not agreeing to fund the cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nova Scotia began to cover breast augmentation surgery for biological males who claim to be female .
Before this , Nova Scotia had only been paying for breast reduction surgery for people born female but say they are male .
A spokesperson for Campaign Life Coalition Nova Scotia Ruth Robert told LifeSiteNews that taxpayer money should not go to the funding “ non-essential services ” which push “ political agendas.
” “ It 's hardly shocking that the Nova Scotia government has taken this step since such surgeries are already available for transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fund non-essential services , let alone ones that seem to be pushed for political agendas and have been known to cause deep pain and regret , ” Roberts said .
`` It is appalling that our money would be used to fund such surgeries , simply to appease the desires of the LGBTQ+ lobby , ” she continued , adding : “ People are welcome to their opinions , and can lobby for what they please , but I expect my dollars to fund necessary and helpful surgeries instead of those based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good scientific research.
” Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Berger told LifeSiteNews in 2017 that those who use surgery or hormone treatment to appear as a member of the opposite sex ultimately live unhappy lives .
“ Medically speaking , they ’ re just unhappy with who they are , ” Berger told LifeSiteNews .
“ And no , radical surgery , trying to change the external body configuration , plus hormones , I don ’ t think is the ideal treatment for unhappiness.
” Last year , Nova Scotia allowed people the option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their driver 's license birth certificate , and other forms of identification .
At the time , Jack Fonseca from Campaign Life Coalition ( CLC ) told LifeSiteNews that the government move was “ harmful ” and that they were trying to “ force its citizenry , en masse , to deny scientific fact and biological reality.
” In late October of this year , the controversial Canadian Bill C-6 passed second reading in the House of Commons .
If it becomes law , the bill would criminalize offering help to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender confusion .
Only days after Bill C-6 passed second reading , a Vancouver Supreme Court judge signed a temporary injunction which banned surgeons to perform a planned double mastectomy on a gender-confused 17-year-old girl , after pleas from the girl 's mom were heard .
CLC created a website called https : //stoptheban.ca/ , to “ fight ” the “ conversion therapy ban ” which features ex-homosexuals and ex-transgendered people who oppose Bill C-6 .

One critic pointed out that Nova Scotia's taxpayer money should not go to the funding 'non-essential services' which push 'political agendas'
NOVA SCOTIA, November 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A Canadian province will now cover the cost of “breast reduction” surgery for gender-confused women.
According to a Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance (MSI) bulletin dated November 4, the “diagnoses of Persistent and Well Documented Gender Dysphoria” has now been added “to the list of criteria for MSI coverage for a breast reduction.”
“Approved GAS applications must be on file and the request for approval must come from the NS physician who will be providing this service,” reads the bulletin.
According to a Global News report from November 10, a press release from Dalhousie Legal Aid Services claims that the Nova Scotia government was now covering breast reduction surgeries is due to a complaint filed to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission.
The Global News report says that the Legal Aid press release states that a person who goes by the name of Sebastian Gaskarth filed the complaint after Gaskarth had surgery but was told afterward that MSI would not cover the cost.
According to the Global News report, Gaskarth said “I identify as a non-binary person, the irony of that is that I have to explain myself as what I’m not, so I’m not a man and I’m not a woman.”
“It’s one thing to grow up in a society that’s binary, but to see that this surgery is available it definitely affirms those people that don’t fit into either of those categories neatly,” Gaskarth was quoted as saying in the Global News report.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Justice for Manitoba med student expelled for expressing pro-life views! Show Petition Text 8289 have signed the petition. Let's get to 9000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition A Coptic Christian immigrant to Canada has been expelled from the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine for refusing to change his personal beliefs about the value of life from conception and the right to own firearms. Rafael Zaki, who emigrated from Egypt with his parents to escape religious persecution, has wound up being subjected to another form of persecution...this time, in Manitoba. Indeed, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees Rafael's fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression and the freedom of religion. Please SIGN this petition to Manitoba's Minister of Economic Development and Training, Mr. Ralph Eichler, asking him to initiate an independent investigation into Rafael's case, and to remedy the situation as soon as possible. Justice for Rafael must be swift and commensurate with the persecution he has endured at the hands of the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine. The trouble for Rafael began in 2019, when anonymous accusers claimed that pro-life and pro-gun rights posts on his personal Facebook account made them feel "unsafe." Unbelievably, these anonymous accusers even equated Zaki's being pro-life to his being "misogynistic and hostile to women" when nothing could be further from the truth! But, an investigation of Zaki's posts was then undertaken, and he was ordered to attend seven "remediation" sessions with the College's Associate Dean for Undergraduate medical education, Dr. Ira Ripstein. Immediately after he was notified of the accusations, Zaki removed the post which other people found unacceptable. Then, he issued TEN apologies, five to his peers and five to his professors. But, even after removing the posts and apologizing profusely, and attending the seven "remediation" sessions, Dr. Ripstein still wasn't impressed by Zaki's apparent contrition because he surmised that the young med student had not changed his beliefs. And, why should he change his beliefs?!? It is Rafael's right to hold pro-life and pro-gun rights views and express them publicly, as long as he did not bring university business into the conversation - which he did not. And, the university has absolutely no right to insist that one of its students change his or her sincerely held beliefs which are not objectively hateful or incite violence. But, in the end, Rafael was expelled from the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine, with Dr. Ira Ripstein seeming to act as Rafael's judge, jury and executioner. So, right now, it is essential that Manitoba's Minister of Economic Development and Training, Ralph Eichler, launch an independent investigation into the treatment of Rafael Zaki at the hands of the College's administration. We are calling for swift justice for Rafael Zaki so that he doesn't lose another minute of medical study to these chilling attacks on his freedom of speech and religion. SIGN and SHARE this petition and stand up for Rafael now! Then, please politely contact Minister Eichler's office to politely ask for justice to be done for Rafael Zaki. Please use this contact information: Minister's Office
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In 2014, the Liberal government of Nova Scotia began to pay for “sex-reassignment” surgery, however, excluded were “chest masculinization and/or chest contouring, which typically involve liposuction and implants.”
Included at the time were mastectomies, “which can be part of a transition from female to male,” claimed the health department.
In 2018, a biological male, “Serina” Slaunwhite, who now lives as a transgender “woman” launched a human rights complaint against the government of Nova Scotia’s health department for not agreeing to fund the cost of breast implants.
In 2019, Nova Scotia began to cover breast augmentation surgery for biological males who claim to be female. Before this, Nova Scotia had only been paying for breast reduction surgery for people born female but say they are male.
A spokesperson for Campaign Life Coalition Nova Scotia Ruth Robert told LifeSiteNews that taxpayer money should not go to the funding “non-essential services” which push “political agendas.”
“It's hardly shocking that the Nova Scotia government has taken this step since such surgeries are already available for transgender individuals. Taxpayer money should not go to fund non-essential services, let alone ones that seem to be pushed for political agendas and have been known to cause deep pain and regret,” Roberts said.
“It is appalling that our money would be used to fund such surgeries, simply to appease the desires of the LGBTQ+ lobby,” she continued, adding: “People are welcome to their opinions, and can lobby for what they please, but I expect my dollars to fund necessary and helpful surgeries instead of those based in ideology rather than sound practice and good scientific research.”
Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Berger told LifeSiteNews in 2017 that those who use surgery or hormone treatment to appear as a member of the opposite sex ultimately live unhappy lives.
“Medically speaking, they’re just unhappy with who they are,” Berger told LifeSiteNews.
“And no, radical surgery, trying to change the external body configuration, plus hormones, I don’t think is the ideal treatment for unhappiness.”
Last year, Nova Scotia allowed people the option to choose a gender “X” on their driver's license birth certificate, and other forms of identification.
At the time, Jack Fonseca from Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) told LifeSiteNews that the government move was “harmful” and that they were trying to “force its citizenry, en masse, to deny scientific fact and biological reality.”
In late October of this year, the controversial Canadian Bill C-6 passed second reading in the House of Commons. If it becomes law, the bill would criminalize offering help to those wanting to overcome unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion.
Only days after Bill C-6 passed second reading, a Vancouver Supreme Court judge signed a temporary injunction which banned surgeons to perform a planned double mastectomy on a gender-confused 17-year-old girl, after pleas from the girl's mom were heard.
CLC created a website called https://stoptheban.ca/, to “fight” the “conversion therapy ban” which features ex-homosexuals and ex-transgendered people who oppose Bill C-6.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-24--Ralph Martin, renowned author, explains steps needed to fix ‘terrible’ situation in the Church

November 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In my latest episode of The John-Henry Westen Show , I was joined by accomplished author and seminary professor Dr. Ralph Martin , the head of Renewal Ministries , an organization dedicated to Catholic evangelization , to discuss his book , “ A Church in Crisis : Pathways Forward.
” Never one to mince words , Dr. Martin told me we have “ a terrible situation right now ” in the Church , and that “ as long as we keep that false optimism going , we 're not going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong and really come up with measures that would address the depth of our problems.
” It was a pleasure to discuss with Dr. Martin the array of topics included in his book , especially what he thinks are the causes that have led to the crisis in the Church ... and what he thinks can help us get out of this mess .
You can purchase his book from Emmaus Road Publishing by clicking here .
Dr. Martin explained that he wanted to write a book that was “ honest about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to paper it over and say , oh , no , it 's the media who 's distorting things.
” “ The media does distort things , ” he said , “ but things are happening that are objectively just really , really wrong.
” “ We ’ ve got to be willing to speak the truth and take the consequences , ” he continued .
“ The longer we delay in speaking the truth , the worse it 's going to get.
” “ Those around the pope and the pope [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … probably out of good motives , but [ it is ] really a bad thing to do.
” “ Catholics who are coming to church on Sunday sometimes are n't coming with … the spirit of God , ” he added .
“ They 're coming with the mind of the world and the spirit of the age.
” Dr. Martin gave a brutally honest appraisal of what ’ s going on in the church today .
“ We do n't have a vibrant , thriving church at all … we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve got to be honest .
We 've got to get over this false optimism.
” Dr. Martin recommended that Catholics take their prayer lives more seriously and that they use their voices to speak up when they see something that ’ s not quite right at their parish .
“ Us laypeople should n't be passive ... Vatican II does say that laypeople have a right to make their views known.
” “ We need to vote with our pocketbooks … to support those parishes and those diocese that are faithful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by noting that , “ the Lord ’ s permitting [ this crisis ] to come out so that the righteous can be vindicated , that true doctrine can be confirmed , and that those who persist in subverting the faith can be identified and we can have a purified church.
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The Church is in need of 'some pretty deep repentance,' he said on The John-Henry Westen Show.
November 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In my latest episode of The John-Henry Westen Show, I was joined by accomplished author and seminary professor Dr. Ralph Martin, the head of Renewal Ministries, an organization dedicated to Catholic evangelization, to discuss his book,“A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward.”
Never one to mince words, Dr. Martin told me we have “a terrible situation right now” in the Church, and that “as long as we keep that false optimism going, we're not going to be able to really look at what's wrong and really come up with measures that would address the depth of our problems.”
It was a pleasure to discuss with Dr. Martin the array of topics included in his book, especially what he thinks are the causes that have led to the crisis in the Church…and what he thinks can help us get out of this mess. You can purchase his book from Emmaus Road Publishing by clicking here.
Dr. Martin explained that he wanted to write a book that was “honest about the confusion because a lot of people try to paper it over and say, oh, no, it's the media who's distorting things.”
“The media does distort things,” he said, “but things are happening that are objectively just really, really wrong.”
“We’ve got to be willing to speak the truth and take the consequences,” he continued. “The longer we delay in speaking the truth, the worse it's going to get.”
Dr. Martin and I also discussed Pope Francis.
“Those around the pope and the pope [himself] want to deemphasize sexual morality … probably out of good motives, but [it is] really a bad thing to do.”
“Catholics who are coming to church on Sunday sometimes aren't coming with … the spirit of God,” he added. “They're coming with the mind of the world and the spirit of the age.”
Dr. Martin gave a brutally honest appraisal of what’s going on in the church today. “We don't have a vibrant, thriving church at all … we need some pretty deep repentance.”
“We’ve got to be honest. We've got to get over this false optimism.”
Dr. Martin recommended that Catholics take their prayer lives more seriously and that they use their voices to speak up when they see something that’s not quite right at their parish.
“Us laypeople shouldn't be passive … Vatican II does say that laypeople have a right to make their views known.”
“We need to vote with our pocketbooks … to support those parishes and those diocese that are faithful to Christ.”
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--California abortionist surrenders medical license over horrific abortions

BAKERSFIELD , California , November 26 , 2020 ( Operation Rescue ) — A dangerous California abortionist who was responsible for hospitalizing six women with life-threatening complications within a nine-month period of time in 2017 , has entered an agreement to surrender his medical license , effective November 25 , 2020 .
Donald Clyde Willis was employed at the FPA Women ’ s Health abortion facility in Bakersfield , California , at the time of the abortion-related emergencies .
Operation Rescue filed a formal complaint with the California Medical Board ( CMB ) against Willis on October 3 , 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical emergency took place .
An Operation Rescue staff member was interviewed by a Medical Board investigator regarding the case , which led to a formal accusation against Willis related to three of the injured women .
Willis agreed to surrender his California medical license to avoid expensive disciplinary action .
“ We are rejoicing today that this abortionist can no longer take the lives of innocent babies or inflict further harm on women , ” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman .
“ Protecting women and their babies from incompetent and dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do this work .
We are grateful for the California Medical Board ’ s action in this case.
” The CMB accusation , dated August 7 , 2020 , against Willis detailed multiple allegations of gross negligence , repeated negligent acts , and failure to maintain adequate and accurate medical records for his handling of the three women ’ s abortions .
Patient A , 28 , was 17 weeks 3 days pregnant when she reported to the FPA Women ’ s Health facility for the final day of a Dilation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion on February 4 , 2017 .
After the abortion , her bleeding increased , so Willis returned her to the operating room where he conducted a second abortion to remove tissue left behind by the first attempt .
Fearing he had perforated her uterus , Willis transferred Patient A by ambulance to the nearby Kern Medical Center , but emergency room staff found no evidence of a perforation .
However , Willis ’ medical records were a disaster .
He failed to document several aspects of Patient A ’ s abortion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the abortion , leaving hospital physicians in the dark .
His failure to provide accurate and complete medical records rose to the level of gross negligence according to the formal accusation .
Patient B was 23-years old when Willis conducted a D & E dismemberment abortion on her baby at 14 weeks 2 days gestation on August 19 , 2017 .
Willis tore her cervix during the abortion , resulting in significant blood loss .
Willis was unable to repair the tear and was unsure whether the baby ’ s head was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time she was transported by ambulance to the Kern Medical Center , where she underwent emergency surgery where the remainder of her baby ’ s body was removed and her cervical tear repaired .
Once again , Willis was accused of committing gross negligence due to his shoddy record-keeping , which hindered hospital physicians .
Of the three women mentioned in the allegation , Patient C suffered the worst .
She was a 23-year old with a history of two prior cesarean section deliveries .
She was 11 weeks 1 day pregnant at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on October 3 , 2017 .
Due to her unusual anatomy , Willis could not visualize the opening of the cervix , yet he blindly continued on with the abortion without the aid of ultrasonography .
During the surgery , Willis was unable to remove any parts of the baby , but the mother lost 500 ml of blood , the equivalent of 17.6 fluid ounces .
When her vital signs became unstable , she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where she was treated for hemorrhagic shock and severe internal injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood and underwent emergency surgery , during which she suffered cardiac arrest .
After being successfully resuscitated , she underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with removal of a damaged ovary and Fallopian tube .
She received an additional 10 units of blood and was hospitalized for five days .
Willis ’ medical records , which should have documented his treatment of Patient C , were woefully incomplete .
The Board determined that Willis did not account for potential risk factors when conducting her abortion and failed to reschedule her abortion for when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered from mental health issues related to an attempted suicide after a divorce in 1993 .
Willis had gone to a park near his Oregon home and shot himself in the forehead with a revolver .
He was found later still alive , and was transported to a hospital where he underwent surgery to remove bone fragments and part of his brain .
He spent three months in a mental institution .
Because Oregon placed several restrictions on his medical license after the suicide attempt , he later relocated to California where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decision that led to the serious abortion injuries for which he has now surrendered his license .
“ While I am happy about the outcome , I ’ m disturbed that it took three long years to reach a conclusion in this case .
Medical boards work very slowly and often allow incompetent physicians to continue practicing in cases that will likely result in license surrender or revocation .
This creates a huge risk to the public , ” said Newman .
“ Operation Rescue advocates for disciplinary reforms in every state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and add protections for the public when a physician demonstrates a significant threat to life and limb.
” Note : Photos provided by Tim and Terri Palmquist , without whose help this case would not have been possible .

Donald Clyde Willis stood accused of multiple allegations of gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, and failure to maintain adequate and accurate medical records for his handling of the three women’s abortions.
BAKERSFIELD, California, November 26, 2020 (Operation Rescue) — A dangerous California abortionist who was responsible for hospitalizing six women with life-threatening complications within a nine-month period of time in 2017, has entered an agreement to surrender his medical license, effective November 25, 2020.
Donald Clyde Willis was employed at the FPA Women’s Health abortion facility in Bakersfield, California, at the time of the abortion-related emergencies.
Operation Rescue filed a formal complaint with the California Medical Board (CMB) against Willis on October 3, 2017 — the same day that the sixth medical emergency took place. An Operation Rescue staff member was interviewed by a Medical Board investigator regarding the case, which led to a formal accusation against Willis related to three of the injured women.
Willis agreed to surrender his California medical license to avoid expensive disciplinary action.
“We are rejoicing today that this abortionist can no longer take the lives of innocent babies or inflict further harm on women,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “Protecting women and their babies from incompetent and dangerous abortionists is a big part of why we do this work. We are grateful for the California Medical Board’s action in this case.”
The CMB accusation, dated August 7, 2020, against Willis detailed multiple allegations of gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, and failure to maintain adequate and accurate medical records for his handling of the three women’s abortions.
Patient A
Patient A, 28, was 17 weeks 3 days pregnant when she reported to the FPA Women’s Health facility for the final day of a Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) dismemberment abortion on February 4, 2017.
After the abortion, her bleeding increased, so Willis returned her to the operating room where he conducted a second abortion to remove tissue left behind by the first attempt. Fearing he had perforated her uterus, Willis transferred Patient A by ambulance to the nearby Kern Medical Center, but emergency room staff found no evidence of a perforation.
However, Willis’ medical records were a disaster. He failed to document several aspects of Patient A’s abortion, including “what tissues were removed” during the abortion, leaving hospital physicians in the dark. His failure to provide accurate and complete medical records rose to the level of gross negligence according to the formal accusation.
Patient B
Patient B was 23-years old when Willis conducted a D&E dismemberment abortion on her baby at 14 weeks 2 days gestation on August 19, 2017. Willis tore her cervix during the abortion, resulting in significant blood loss.
Willis was unable to repair the tear and was unsure whether the baby’s head was inside her uterus or vagina at the time she was transported by ambulance to the Kern Medical Center, where she underwent emergency surgery where the remainder of her baby’s body was removed and her cervical tear repaired.
Once again, Willis was accused of committing gross negligence due to his shoddy record-keeping, which hindered hospital physicians.
Patient C
Of the three women mentioned in the allegation, Patient C suffered the worst. She was a 23-year old with a history of two prior cesarean section deliveries. She was 11 weeks 1 day pregnant at the time of her suction aspiration abortion on October 3, 2017.
Due to her unusual anatomy, Willis could not visualize the opening of the cervix, yet he blindly continued on with the abortion without the aid of ultrasonography. During the surgery, Willis was unable to remove any parts of the baby, but the mother lost 500 ml of blood, the equivalent of 17.6 fluid ounces.
When her vital signs became unstable, she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where she was treated for hemorrhagic shock and severe internal injuries. Patient C received four units of blood and underwent emergency surgery, during which she suffered cardiac arrest. After being successfully resuscitated, she underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with removal of a damaged ovary and Fallopian tube. She received an additional 10 units of blood and was hospitalized for five days.
Willis’ medical records, which should have documented his treatment of Patient C, were woefully incomplete. The Board determined that Willis did not account for potential risk factors when conducting her abortion and failed to reschedule her abortion for when he had ultrasound assistance available.
Mental health issues
Willis also suffered from mental health issues related to an attempted suicide after a divorce in 1993. Willis had gone to a park near his Oregon home and shot himself in the forehead with a revolver. He was found later still alive, and was transported to a hospital where he underwent surgery to remove bone fragments and part of his brain. He spent three months in a mental institution. Because Oregon placed several restrictions on his medical license after the suicide attempt, he later relocated to California where he could work without a restricted license – a decision that led to the serious abortion injuries for which he has now surrendered his license.
Need for disciplinary reforms
“While I am happy about the outcome, I’m disturbed that it took three long years to reach a conclusion in this case. Medical boards work very slowly and often allow incompetent physicians to continue practicing in cases that will likely result in license surrender or revocation. This creates a huge risk to the public,” said Newman. “Operation Rescue advocates for disciplinary reforms in every state that will speed the legal disciplinary process and add protections for the public when a physician demonstrates a significant threat to life and limb.”
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Note: Photos provided by Tim and Terri Palmquist, without whose help this case would not have been possible.
Published with permission from Operation Rescue.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Late-term abortionist Carhart skirts Nebraska dismemberment abortion ban

BELLEVUE , Nebraska , November 26 , 2020 ( Operation Rescue ) — A new Nebraska state law that bans a risky , yet common procedure used to abort babies in the second trimester has gone into effect without legal challenge , but the one abortionist who the law would most affect is denying he uses the procedure — a denial Operation Rescue believes to be patently false .
The new law , known as Legislative Bill 814 , bans the use of an abortion process known as Dilation and Evacuation ( D & E ) .
That involves slowly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing the unborn baby through dismemberment .
Sometimes a drug called Digoxin is used to stop the baby ’ s heart before the dismemberment begins , but that is rarely done early second trimester abortions when the babies are alive when grasping instruments begin to tear their bodies apart .
However , LeRoy Carhart , who runs an abortion facility in Bellevue that is currently operating under the name Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence , or C.A.R.E.
, told the Omaha World Herald that he “ changed procedures years ago , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban another abortion method .
That law prohibited a procedure called intact dilation and extraction , or intact D & X , which opponents called partial-birth abortion.
” The Omaha World Herald quoted Carhart as saying , “ It ’ s going to make no difference in what we offer to the populace .
We will be able to provide the same quality and level of services we have for many years.
” “ A D & E ( dilation and evacuation ) procedure is performed to end pregnancy between the 14th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the last menstrual period ( LMP ) , ” the website , AbortionClinics.org , reads .
It states that women who are more than 22-weeks pregnant are encouraged to abort by means of the induction abortion method .
That means the banned procedures are being done on women from 14-22 weeks of pregnancy according to Carhart ’ s own website .
The site makes no mention whatsoever of using Digoxin or any other substance in their D & E procedures to kill the unborn babies before the dismemberment begins .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have laminaria ( FDA approved dilators ) inserted into the opening of the womb that absorb bodily fluid to cause dilation .
The second day , the procedure will be performed , ” the website states .
“ In other words , his website describes the exact procedure banned by the new Nebraska law .
But then again , Carhart has never been known for his truthfulness , ” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman .
“ We have caught him in so many deceptions that we honestly can not believe a word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maryland Board of Physicians issued an “ Advisory Letter ” to Carhart after Operation Rescue complained that his 2010 license application was filled with lies and deceptive statements that concealed the fact he intended to conduct abortions in that state .
For example , in his employment history , he indicated that he was Medical Director and Staff Physician of “ Bellevue Health/Emergency Clinic , Inc. , ” which is just the name of a dummy corporation he has used to conceal the fact that his “ Emergency Clinic ” is actually an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privileges anywhere , and hasn ’ t since the since the early 1980s .
He also claimed on his Maryland medical license application to be an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center , Department of Pathology and Microbiology .
However , UNMC booted Carhart in 1999 — twenty-one years before his license application was filed .
In 2013 , Carhart was again caught lying to an undercover operative with Live Action News about his culpability in the abortion-related deaths of two patients .
In 2009 , a pregnant woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had falsified an ultrasound report to indicate an inaccurate gestational age for her unborn baby while working at an abortion facility in Wichita , Kansas .
Later , affidavits were submitted to the Nebraska Attorney General ’ s office by former Carhart employees alleging that they observed him doing the same thing at his Bellevue clinic .
Earlier in his career , the Nebraska Department of Health entered into an “ Assurance of Compliance ” agreement with Carhart in which he promised he would no longer falsify entries on patient charts — an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that same agreement , he also promised to stop using the telephone for non-medical calls during surgical abortion procedures , stop interrupting surgical abortions by falling asleep , and would no longer fail to protect patients from infection or disease .
“ We hope the Nebraska Department of Health will closely monitor Carhart for compliance with the new ban on D & E abortions , ” said Newman .
“ For years , Carhart has escaped any culpability for his shoddy abortions and lack of relationship with the truth .
It would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone held Carhart accountable to the law and professional medical standards that he so often flouts .
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According to Carhart’s website, the banned procedures are being done at his facility on babies at 14 to 22 weeks of gestation.
BELLEVUE, Nebraska, November 26, 2020 (Operation Rescue) — A new Nebraska state law that bans a risky, yet common procedure used to abort babies in the second trimester has gone into effect without legal challenge, but the one abortionist who the law would most affect is denying he uses the procedure — a denial Operation Rescue believes to be patently false.
The new law, known as Legislative Bill 814, bans the use of an abortion process known as Dilation and Evacuation (D&E). That involves slowly dilating a woman’s cervix then removing the unborn baby through dismemberment. Sometimes a drug called Digoxin is used to stop the baby’s heart before the dismemberment begins, but that is rarely done early second trimester abortions when the babies are alive when grasping instruments begin to tear their bodies apart.
However, LeRoy Carhart, who runs an abortion facility in Bellevue that is currently operating under the name Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence, or C.A.R.E., told the Omaha World Herald that he “changed procedures years ago, in response to a state law that sought to ban another abortion method. That law prohibited a procedure called intact dilation and extraction, or intact D&X, which opponents called partial-birth abortion.”
The Omaha World Herald quoted Carhart as saying, “It’s going to make no difference in what we offer to the populace. We will be able to provide the same quality and level of services we have for many years.”
However, Carhart’s clinic website contradicts his claim.
“A D&E (dilation and evacuation) procedure is performed to end pregnancy between the 14th and 24th weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP),” the website, AbortionClinics.org, reads. It states that women who are more than 22-weeks pregnant are encouraged to abort by means of the induction abortion method.
That means the banned procedures are being done on women from 14-22 weeks of pregnancy according to Carhart’s own website.
The site makes no mention whatsoever of using Digoxin or any other substance in their D&E procedures to kill the unborn babies before the dismemberment begins.
“The first day of the procedure you will have laminaria (FDA approved dilators) inserted into the opening of the womb that absorb bodily fluid to cause dilation. The second day, the procedure will be performed,” the website states.
“In other words, his website describes the exact procedure banned by the new Nebraska law. But then again, Carhart has never been known for his truthfulness,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “We have caught him in so many deceptions that we honestly cannot believe a word he says.”
In 2011, the Maryland Board of Physicians issued an “Advisory Letter” to Carhart after Operation Rescue complained that his 2010 license application was filled with lies and deceptive statements that concealed the fact he intended to conduct abortions in that state. For example, in his employment history, he indicated that he was Medical Director and Staff Physician of “Bellevue Health/Emergency Clinic, Inc.,” which is just the name of a dummy corporation he has used to conceal the fact that his “Emergency Clinic” is actually an abortion mill. He holds no hospital privileges anywhere, and hasn’t since the since the early 1980s.
He also claimed on his Maryland medical license application to be an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Microbiology. However, UNMC booted Carhart in 1999 — twenty-one years before his license application was filed.
In 2013, Carhart was again caught lying to an undercover operative with Live Action News about his culpability in the abortion-related deaths of two patients.
In 2009, a pregnant woman provided Operation Rescue with documentation that Carhart had falsified an ultrasound report to indicate an inaccurate gestational age for her unborn baby while working at an abortion facility in Wichita, Kansas. Later, affidavits were submitted to the Nebraska Attorney General’s office by former Carhart employees alleging that they observed him doing the same thing at his Bellevue clinic.
Earlier in his career, the Nebraska Department of Health entered into an “Assurance of Compliance” agreement with Carhart in which he promised he would no longer falsify entries on patient charts — an agreement he apparently never kept. In that same agreement, he also promised to stop using the telephone for non-medical calls during surgical abortion procedures, stop interrupting surgical abortions by falling asleep, and would no longer fail to protect patients from infection or disease.
“We hope the Nebraska Department of Health will closely monitor Carhart for compliance with the new ban on D&E abortions,” said Newman. “For years, Carhart has escaped any culpability for his shoddy abortions and lack of relationship with the truth. It would be great if, for a change, someone held Carhart accountable to the law and professional medical standards that he so often flouts.”
Published with permission from Operation Rescue.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Third waste disposal company abandons infamous late-term abortionist Carhart

BETHESDA , Maryland , November 26 , 2020 ( Operation Rescue ) — When pro-life activists bought and closed one of the nation ’ s busiest all-term abortion facilities in Germantown , Maryland , in the fall of 2017 , LeRoy Carhart had to seek another location from which he could continue to conduct abortions throughout all nine months of pregnancy .
Carhart soon found an office in Bethesda and opened his new facility in October 2017 , and called it AbortionClinics.org .
He later renamed it “ Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence , ” or CARE .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America that will openly conduct abortions into the third trimester of pregnancy , when babies can readily survive outside the womb .
But there was one element of running an abortion facility that conducted abortions on babies as big as five pounds , that was perhaps the biggest hurdle for Carhart .
How do you dispose of the babies remains ?
Few disposal services wanted to have anything to do with picking up the corpses of nearly-full-term babies .
That posed a problem for Carhart .
Without a medical waste disposal company to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there would be no way for Carhart to stay open .
Sources told Operation Rescue at the time that aborted babies — sometimes stored in leaky cardboard boxes — had stacked up for weeks in an unrefrigerated janitorial closet before Carhart was finally was able to hire a medical waste disposal company to haul them away in what must have been a nightmarish horror show for the company ’ s employees who were forced to handle them .
That company , Biomedical Waste Services , seemed eager to quit .
Within hours of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2018 , which encouraged supporters to contact the disposal company and ask them to terminate their services to Carhart ’ s abortion facility , Operation Rescue received a letter from the company confirming that it had indeed cancelled its contract with the abortion facility .
Carhart contracted with a second company , Biohazard Recovery Systems ( BRS ) to remove and dispose of aborted baby remains , many that were as old as 30 weeks gestation .
Operation Rescue , this time conjunction with Created Equal , an Ohio-based pro-life organization , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company and request that it stop servicing the abortion facility .
After making just one pick-up at the abortion facility , BRS sent Operation Rescue a copy of a letter it had addressed to Carhart ’ s clinic administrator informing them that the company was immediately terminating services .
Finally , Carhart was able to locate a third medical waste company , Bio-Haz Solutions , which began pick-ups in early July 2018 .
At first , Bio-Haz resisted calls for it to stop servicing the abortion business , and resisted the idea that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortions .
Operation Rescue posted photos of a Bio-Haz employee pushing a dolly stacked with two large cardboard boxes bulging at the sides from the weight of the late-term aborted baby remains .
While not graphic in nature , the photo illustrated the disturbing reality of the aftermath of late-term abortions .
That report , which was picked up by LifeNews.com , was censored on Facebook .
However , earlier this month , Created Equal received a tip that once again , Carhart was without a contract with a medical waste disposal company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Created Equal confirmed that Bio-Haz had indeed ended its business relationship with Carhart ’ s CARE abortion facility in Bethesda .
That represented a significant victory for the supporters of both Created Equal and Operation Rescue who had taken time to politely reason with the waste disposal business .
But now , without a way to dispose of the large volume of aborted baby remains , it is likely that they are being stored at the clinic without refrigeration , creating a dangerous health hazard for Carhart ’ s clients , workers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that multi-office building on Old Georgetown Road .
“ As far as we know , Carhart has not yet found a new medical waste disposal company , and we can only assume that once again , boxes of aborted babies are piling up inside that abortion facility , ” said Troy Newman , President of Operation Rescue .
“ With a health hazard like that , it ’ s just a matter of time before that facility is forced to halt abortions .
We are grateful for the decision of Bio-Haz to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one act may save countless innocent lives.
” Operation Rescue and Created Equal will continue to monitor the situation and will report updates as necessary .

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Now, the FDA has granted emergency approval to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and people in the UK and the US are already receiving it.
Though the Pfizer vaccine was not designed or produced using aborted fetal cells, it was tested using the HEK293 fetal cell line to create humanized mice.
And, more unethical vaccines are reaching the finish line and are being funded and promoted by the HHS with our tax dollars.
We must continue to demand that this stop and that a fully ethical vaccine be brought to market instead!
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Now, two of the Operation Warp Speed vaccines (one created by Pfizer/BioNTech and one created by Moderna/NIH) are nearing the finish line, soon to be applying for emergency FDA approval for mass distribution.
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And, although the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were not designed or produced using aborted fetal cells, the Personhood Alliance recently reported that the vaccines’ testing phases used the HEK293 aborted fetal cell line to create humanized mice.
This stomach-churning practice transferred immortalized cells from a child killed in 1973 into mouse embryos, so that when the mice were born, they had tiny human lungs that researchers infected with COVID to test the vaccines.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-26--Dutch court rules patients condemned to euthanasia may be drugged to prevent resistance

November 26 , 2020 ( The Bridgehead ) — Some of you may remember a story I wrote about a few years ago , in which a Dutch woman struggling with dementia had to be restrained so that the euthanasia doctor could kill her .
Wesley J. Smith has an update : A few years ago , Dutch doctor Marinou Arends attended to her dementia patient in a nursing home .
Arends wasn ’ t there to treat her , but to kill her via lethal injection .
To make it easier , Arends drugged her patient ’ s coffee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in the midst of the termination , the patient woke up , saw what was happening , and began to struggle .
The doctor instructed the family to hold the resisting patient down while she finished her off .
That would seem to be murder and a criminal prosecution was mounted .
But this is Euthanasia Land .
The Dutch Supreme Court later lauded the doctor for her good intentions and dismissed all criminal complaints .
Now , the Dutch have reacted to the case to create specific rules governing the euthanasia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now allow drugging to prevent resistance !
From the Guardian story : Doctors euthanising a patient with severe dementia may slip a sedative into their food or drink if there are concerns they will become “ disturbed , agitated or aggressive ” , under a change to the codes of practice in the Netherlands .
Another factor of the Arends story is worth noting .
The patient had asked for euthanasia when she became incompetent , but she wanted to decide when .
She never did .
So , the rules were changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new code says that in cases where a patient has advanced dementia , “ it is not necessary for the doctor to agree with the patient the time or manner in which euthanasia will be given ” .
Kohnstamm said : “ Doctors now have less to worry about putting their necks in a noose with euthanasia .
They need less fear of justice .
Or for the review committee .
”

November 26, 2020 (The Bridgehead) — Some of you may remember a story I wrote about a few years ago, in which a Dutch woman struggling with dementia had to be restrained so that the euthanasia doctor could kill her. Wesley J. Smith has an update:
A few years ago, Dutch doctor Marinou Arends attended to her dementia patient in a nursing home. Arends wasn’t there to treat her, but to kill her via lethal injection. To make it easier, Arends drugged her patient’s coffee, a violation of euthanasia rules. But in the midst of the termination, the patient woke up, saw what was happening, and began to struggle. The doctor instructed the family to hold the resisting patient down while she finished her off.
That would seem to be murder and a criminal prosecution was mounted. But this is Euthanasia Land. The Dutch Supreme Court later lauded the doctor for her good intentions and dismissed all criminal complaints. Now, the Dutch have reacted to the case to create specific rules governing the euthanasia of dementia patients. Of course they now allow drugging to prevent resistance! From the Guardian story:
Doctors euthanising a patient with severe dementia may slip a sedative into their food or drink if there are concerns they will become “disturbed, agitated or aggressive”, under a change to the codes of practice in the Netherlands.
Another factor of the Arends story is worth noting. The patient had asked for euthanasia when she became incompetent, but she wanted to decide when. She never did. So, the rules were changed to govern that circumstance too:
The new code says that in cases where a patient has advanced dementia, “it is not necessary for the doctor to agree with the patient the time or manner in which euthanasia will be given”. Kohnstamm said: “Doctors now have less to worry about putting their necks in a noose with euthanasia. They need less fear of justice. Or for the review committee.”


lifesitenews--2020-11-27--You’d better believe global elites will use COVID crisis to launch radical ‘Great Reset’

November 29 , 2020 ( American Thinker ) – During the Great Recession , Rahm Emanuel said , `` You never want a serious crisis to go to waste .
And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before . ''
That sounds eerily familiar to several statements from a cadre of global elites who are pushing for a World Economic Forum–led `` Great Reset '' in the wake of the coronavirus crisis .
For example , while speaking at the World Economic Forum 's rollout of the Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , `` We have a golden opportunity to seize something good from this crisis — its unprecedented shockwaves may well make people more receptive to big visions of change . ''
His Royal Highness added , `` As we move from rescue to recovery , we have a unique but rapidly shrinking window of opportunity to learn lessons and reset ourselves on a more sustainable path .
It is an opportunity we have never had before and may never have again . ''
Klaus Schwab , founder and executive chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it more bluntly : `` The Great Reset will require us to integrate all stakeholders of global society into a community of common interest , purpose and action . ''
In other words , Schwab and the so-called `` stakeholders of global society '' would like to use the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath to implement a new world order , called the Great Reset .
So , what would this Great Reset entail ?
According to Schwab , `` The Great Reset agenda would have three main components .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( . )
...
Moreover , governments should implement long-overdue reforms that promote more equitable outcomes .
Depending on the country , these may include changes to wealth taxes , the withdrawal of fossil-fuel subsidies , and new rules governing intellectual property , trade , and competition . ''
Put another way , the Great Reset would usher in socialistic policies on a worldwide scale .
The second component of a Great Reset agenda would ensure that investments advance shared goals , such as equality and sustainability ( . )
... Rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investments from private entities and pension funds , to fill cracks in the old system , we should use them to create a new one that is more resilient , equitable , and sustainable in the long run .
This means , for example , building 'green ' urban infrastructure and creating incentives for industries to improve their track record on environmental , social , and governance ( ESG ) metrics .
In this aspect , the Great Reset would ensure that corporations reorder their priorities from profits , growth , and innovation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social , and governance metrics .
Although this sounds milquetoast , it empowers the global elites to determine the `` public good '' and therefore control the deployment of resources to address what they deem to be `` health and social challenges . ''
If implemented , the Great Reset would change the world as we know it .
American sovereignty would be undermined , as would personal freedom .
And if you think this is a pie-in-the-sky fantasy with little chance of becoming reality , think again .
A litany of prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reset , including the United Nations , International Monetary Fund , World Bank , Greenpeace International , International Trade Union Confederation , McKinsey & Company , John Kerry , Al Gore , Jack Ma , etc .
America 's neighbor to the north is already on board .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said , `` Canada believes that a strong , coordinated response across the world and across sectors is essential .
This pandemic has provided an opportunity for a reset .
This is our chance to accelerate our pre-pandemic efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global challenges like extreme poverty , inequality and climate change . ''
Signs point to a hypothetical Biden administration being on board as well .
Biden 's Build Back Better plan is straight out of the Great Reset playbook .
Moreover , many of his advisers and potential members of his staff have already voiced support for the Great Reset , including John Kerry , a longtime Biden ally and possible Cabinet member .
The Great Reset is here .
It is happening .
Only time will tell if it becomes the new @ @ @ @ @

PETITION UPDATE (12/11/2020)
Right before Thanksgiving, YouTube deleted a LifeSite video of a distinguished Canadian physician protesting the "unfounded public hysteria" over COVID-19 and accused us of spreading "medical misinformation."
Our account was suspended, and we were prohibited from posting videos on our YouTube channel for one week. And, while that may not seem like a big deal, it's a huge deal for a news organization like LifeSite.
Then, earlier this week, YouTube again suspended our account – this time for two weeks – over an episode of The Bishop Strickland Show wherein Bishop Strickland said he would not take an unethical COVID-19 vaccine.
We were able to appeal the suspension, and our request was granted.
This means that in YouTube's three-strikes-and-you're-out content-policing, idea-cleansing scheme, we are back down to one strike. But, we still face the threat of losing our account permanently.
And, we're not the only ones.
In a recent turn of events, YouTube just announced that it will remove videos alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
But, what is YouTube afraid of? The truth???
Thankfully, however, there is a one, big bright spot on the horizon: 48 states filed suit against Facebook just this week.
And, although this seems like a step in the right direction, the draconian measures which YouTube just rolled out, which are already wielded by Twitter, are an assault against free speech.
So, the fight for freedom of speech against Big Tech goes on. And, we must do everything we can to protect it!
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-reverses-ban-on-lifesitenews?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-bans-lifesite-over-video-of-bp-strickland-refusing-to-take-corona-vaccine
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesites-channel-was-suspended-by-youtube-heres-how-you-can-still-watch-our-videos
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-starts-removing-videos-that-contain-allegations-of-mass-voter-fraud
https://tennesseestar.com/2020/12/10/facebook-sued-by-48-states-federal-trade-commission-over-allegations-of-monopolistic-practices/
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PETITION UPDATE (11/18/2020)
Everyone thought the censorship by Big Tech corporations would decrease after the 2020 election, but the truth is that censorship is being felt just as much as it was before the election.
And, given the election outcome, perhaps Big Tech censorship now is even more consequential than it was before the election!
The two biggest social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, and other Big Tech companies, are still censoring and suppressing stories and posts favorable to conservatives, and especially anything that has to do with election fraud.
Here are a few recent examples:
Women for America First organized the March for Trump on November 14, which was shut down by Facebook, MailChimp and Eventbrite. Despite Big Tech’s best efforts to cancel the event, the march went on and gathered a huge crowd.
Twitter has been suppressing a large number of President Trump’s Tweets. Most of his Tweets have been flagged arbitrarily with a warning stating: “This claim about election fraud is disputed."
Please READ this recent article about Big Tech's attempt to choke information conerning the recent Million MAGA March in Washington, DC: '5 things mainstream media won’t tell you about massive DC ‘Stop the Steal’ rally'
Then, please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
PETITION UPDATE (10/15/2020)
In a remarkable development, Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham have announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be issuing subpoenas to Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg for their company's suppression of two critical expose news stories about how Hunter Biden and the Biden Family allegedly profited from business deals made because of Joe Biden's position as Vice President.
Please WATCH LifeSite's exclusive video of the announcement by Senator Ted Cruz below.
According to the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham, the subpoenas will be issued next Tuesday, for hearings to be held on Friday of next week.
This is a MASSIVE development, and should be welcomed by those who champion freedom of speech.
Again, this is all happening because Twitter and Facebook refuse to allow their members to share stories which would be favorable to conservatives.
Here's the timeline:
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook suppressed a NY Post story about how Hunter Biden allegedly profited from introducing a Ukrainian businessman to his then-Vice President father, Joe Biden. The story also alleges that Vice President Biden then subsequently pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the businessman's company.
And, just this morning, Twitter suppressed another expose by the NY Post alleging that the Biden Family improperly profitted from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government.
But, right after the story broke, Senator Cruz tried to share the latest story on Twitter and was blocked. Twitter says that they are blocking the stories because they claim that the information was obtained illegally. However, Twitter showed no problem allowing illegally obtained information about President Trump's tax returns to be shared.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'GOP senators decry Big Tech censorship of NY Post story exposing Biden corruption' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-senators-decry-big-tech-censorship-of-ny-post-story-exposing-biden-corruption
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PETITION UPDATE (9/17/2020)
Big Tech is out to kill free speech. LifeSite is out to protect it!
LifeSite has been digging deep into the many claims of liberal bias and selective censorship of pro-life, pro-family, and conservative voices on social media.
And, we are now launching our new series 'Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech', which will unpack how the actions of Big Tech censors actually affect conservative and Christian organization and individuals.
Please WATCH the first video in our series featuring Brigitte Gabriel, the Founder of ACT For America, one of the nation's premier national security grassroots organizations.
Ms. Gabriel's organization, ACT For America, has been targeted by Big Tech especially in the manipulation of search results.
Big Tech “think[s] they are God and they are exercising their godly power over everybody else,” Gabriel explained. "Because in today's world, anytime you want to find out any information about somebody, what do you do? Google. You go to the internet to find out some information about them. When you research anything about somebody, the first thing that comes up [in the search results] is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s labeling of ‘hate groups.’”
“And who are the ‘hate groups’? Family Research Council is a hate group because they are pro-family. American Family Radio is a hate group…LifeSiteNews is a hate group. My organization is a hate group because we sound the alarm about terrorism and protecting our constitutional freedom. And so they try to character assassinate you. And they control the language.”
LifeSite's research shows that Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, and others have become far too dangerous for democracy.
They can and do sway elections and public opinion in whatever direction they want, primarily by manipulating search results, tracking our online behavior, and by blocking truthful content from their platforms.
Today, LifeSite is starting to fight back, with facts and with stories of conservatives and Christians who are being negatively impacted by Big Tech's liberal bias.
Please continue to follow our 'Big Tech vs. Free Speech' series which aims to launch a new video each week for the next eight weeks.
And, please sign our petition demanding that Big Tech monopolies are broken up. Thank you!
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ORIGINAL PETITION BACKGROUND TEXT:
The outrageous erasing of the White Coat Summit from the internet is only the latest in a long series of brazen acts of censorship against conservatives and all those who support legitimate free speech.
You may agree or disagree with the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine against the coronavirus, but everyone should agree on this point:
No Big Tech company should have the power to erase from the internet the medical opinions of licensed practicing doctors simply because they do not like what they have to say about the coronavirus or their experience treating it. Americans and other free peoples do not need leftist computer programmers deciding what the best course of medical treatment is for them.
Google/Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Apple and their Big Tech friends want to control what you see, what you read, what you think, and ultimately, how you vote. Not only do they spend hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbying congress and buttering up big Washington DC think tanks, but now they brazenly and directly censor any content they don't want you to see.
Big Tech, like other interest groups, aggressively lobby to help their businesses thrive, but increasingly, Big Tech is using blatant internet censorship to impose its radical world view over those they consider to be "deplorables."
This must stop, but it won't unless we demand it as forcefully as legally possible. We believe that we have reached the point were Big Tech must be broken up if legitimate free speech is going to survive and continue to thrive on the internet.
Please sign our petition to demand real consequences for Big Tech's suppression of legitimate free speech.
In 2016, emails revealed by Fox News' Tucker Carlson proved that Google tried to influence the election by affecting voter turnout. Thankfully they failed. But they didn't give up. Instead, they have been preparing and testing how to manipulate information to continue to abuse their monopolistic power.
In 2018, Google/Youtube et. al. succeeded in manipulating the Irish abortion referendum by blacklisting pro-life videos, manipulating pro-life search terms and results and intentionally withholding pro-life information. Again, this is not an opinion or a conspiracy theory, Project Veritas obtained first hand information proving the intentional censorship by Big Tech.
And the Coronavirus has just made things worse. You see, scared people are more easily manipulated into giving up their freedom of speech. Children are being kept from going to school, tens of millions of Americans are out of work, and rioting has broken out in most major American cities.
Now, more than ever, freedom of speech is necessary to secure all of our freedoms. Freedom of speech is crucial to truly exercise the freedom to vote for the person that best represents one's own views, or the freedom to decide what course of medical treatment to accept - especially the decision to control what vaccines are administered to our children.
Some experts, like Dr. Robert Epstein, a behavioral psychologist who has testified before congress against Big Tech believes that we may already be too late to control Big Tech's tyrannical control over information.
President Trump took a step in the right direction with his Executive Order calling for increased regulation of Big Tech. But much more can be done and needs to be done right now.
In an era where almost everything is polarized, there is an overwhelming support for breaking up the Big Tech monopolies. A recent Pew poll found that 75% of Americans believe that Big Tech companies have too much influence.
It is time to bring serious accountability to Big Tech for their attempts to use their monopolies to kill free speech.
It is time to break up Big Tech.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Google, Facebook, Twitter shut down ‘frontline’ US doctors who promote ‘cure for COVID’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-facebook-twitter-shut-down-frontline-us-doctors-who-promote-cure-for-covid?utm_source=featured&utm_campaign=standard
Americans overwhelmingly agree Big Tech has too much power: Pew poll - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll
Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump - https://www.foxnews.com/tech/leaked-google-employees-email-reveals-effort-to-boost-latino-vote-surprise-that-some-voted-for-trump
Undercover video proves Google interfered in Irish abortion referendum - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll


lifesitenews--2020-11-27--UN agency forces controversial sex-ed on children in school and at home

WASHINGTON , D.C. , November 27 ( C-Fam ) – With students around the world struggling to continue their education in the midst of the pandemic , the United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA ) has published a guidance document to ensure they receive the UN ’ s controversial sex education wherever they are .
The new document “ complements and refers to ” the controversial technical guidance on “ comprehensive sexuality education ” ( CSE ) that was published in 2018 by UNESCO .
Despite the fact that “ comprehensive sexuality education ” was rejected by the General Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries and local communities , UNFPA has set out to ensure children receive it no matter what .
It would be required for children in school , out of school , and even at home .
According to UNFPA , “ comprehensive sexuality education ” might be delivered by computers or phones , or in face-to-face settings such as youth centers , summer camps , religious organizations , and refugee camps .
Out of school , it could also “ include challenging topics ” and frame issues “ in a way that may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school settings.
” The guidance contains large sections on sexual orientation and gender identity , and while it acknowledges the “ absence of extensive literature ” on sex education for children who identify as transgender , it based its recommendations on interviews with members of transgender organizations Based on these conversations , UNFPA calls for “ inclusive ” anatomical diagrams that are not labeled as male and female and where “ body parts should not be assigned to one gender.
” If possible , the guidance urges facilitators to “ sensitize parents about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery of “ comprehensive sexuality education ” to child prostitutes .
While acknowledging that prostitution under the age of 18 is considered exploitation regardless of the child ’ s willingness , it also insists that “ sex work is consensual sex between adults.
” Its recommendations are therefore intended for those over 18 , although the “ legal , political , and ethical challenges ” in providing the controversial program to prostituted minors “ should not … be used as a justification for keeping young people under 18 from accessing information , prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilitators to use “ critical pedagogy ” as developed by the Brazilian Marxist scholar Paulo Freire and guides students to “ question and challenge prevailing power dynamics and domination.
” The 2018 UNESCO guide on sex-ed controversially promoted teaching children that gender is a social construct as early as five years old , and promoted “ non-traditional ” family structures , as well as a heavy emphasis on LGBTQ+ rights .
It also notably called for the program to be mandatory in schools .
This new guidance , along with other UNFPA initiatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is part of a larger effort to ensure that no child can escape the most controversial elements of the UN ’ s sex-ed curricula .
The publication of the new guidance was funded by Norway , one of the leading proponents at the UN of sex-ed .
At last year ’ s UNFPA-sponsored Nairobi Summit , Norway pledged to support “ comprehensive sexuality education ” both in and out of school , adding that it “ mainly supports CSE through UNFPA , UNESCO and the International Planned Parenthood Federation ( IPPF ) @ @

'Comprehensive sexuality education' includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and 'inclusive anatomical diagrams not labeled as male or female.
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 27 (C-Fam) – With students around the world struggling to continue their education in the midst of the pandemic, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has published a guidance document to ensure they receive the UN’s controversial sex education wherever they are.
The new document “complements and refers to” the controversial technical guidance on “comprehensive sexuality education” (CSE) that was published in 2018 by UNESCO. Despite the fact that “comprehensive sexuality education” was rejected by the General Assembly, and widespread opposition to it in countries and local communities, UNFPA has set out to ensure children receive it no matter what. It would be required for children in school, out of school, and even at home.
According to UNFPA, “comprehensive sexuality education” might be delivered by computers or phones, or in face-to-face settings such as youth centers, summer camps, religious organizations, and refugee camps. Out of school, it could also “include challenging topics” and frame issues “in a way that may not always be feasible or acceptable in school settings.”
The guidance contains large sections on sexual orientation and gender identity, and while it acknowledges the “absence of extensive literature” on sex education for children who identify as transgender, it based its recommendations on interviews with members of transgender organizations
Based on these conversations, UNFPA calls for “inclusive” anatomical diagrams that are not labeled as male and female and where “body parts should not be assigned to one gender.” If possible, the guidance urges facilitators to “sensitize parents about gender identity.”
The guidance also addresses delivery of “comprehensive sexuality education” to child prostitutes. While acknowledging that prostitution under the age of 18 is considered exploitation regardless of the child’s willingness, it also insists that “sex work is consensual sex between adults.” Its recommendations are therefore intended for those over 18, although the “legal, political, and ethical challenges” in providing the controversial program to prostituted minors “should not … be used as a justification for keeping young people under 18 from accessing information, prevention and care services.”
The guidance encourages facilitators to use “critical pedagogy” as developed by the Brazilian Marxist scholar Paulo Freire and guides students to “question and challenge prevailing power dynamics and domination.”
The 2018 UNESCO guide on sex-ed controversially promoted teaching children that gender is a social construct as early as five years old, and promoted “non-traditional” family structures, as well as a heavy emphasis on LGBTQ+ rights. It also notably called for the program to be mandatory in schools.
This new guidance, along with other UNFPA initiatives promoting peer education by young people themselves, is part of a larger effort to ensure that no child can escape the most controversial elements of the UN’s sex-ed curricula.
The publication of the new guidance was funded by Norway, one of the leading proponents at the UN of sex-ed. At last year’s UNFPA-sponsored Nairobi Summit, Norway pledged to support “comprehensive sexuality education” both in and out of school, adding that it “mainly supports CSE through UNFPA, UNESCO and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).”
— Article continues below Petition — Canada: Sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration! Show Petition Text 6733 have signed the petition. Let's get to 7500 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition On October 22nd, thirty-two nations signed the historic Geneva Consensus Declaration, including the co-sponsoring nations, the United States, Brazil, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda. However, Canada was not among the signatories. Please SIGN this joint petition, from LifeSite and Campaign Life Coalition, urging Canada to ratify the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which will put Canada at the forefront in the fight to protect genuine human rights. The Geneva Consensus Declaration takes a firm stance against invented human rights by saying, "there is no international right to abortion, nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion." The Geneva Consensus Declaration further reaffirms: That "protecting the right to life" is an "essential priority."
The "inherent 'dignity and worth of the human person'" and that "'every human has the inherent right to life.'"
That "'the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and state,'" as the Declaration on the Rights of the Child stated. Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition to Canadian MPs, asking them to restore Canada's reputation as a world leader in human rights, and sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration. In the past, Canada had a reputation for supporting conventions and declarations that promote fundamental and universal principles, including the right to life and the centrality of the natural family in society. To that end, Canada signed declarations and conventions supporting the child and the natural family, like the Declaration on the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1990. However, in recent years, Canada has deviated from its commitments and its historic role in advancing genuine human rights. Instead, Canada has pushed a marginal agenda focused on newly-invented “rights” that are neither based in natural law nor in any international treaty. Among these are a false right to abortion, a false right to choose one’s gender, and a false right to sexual pleasure for children. Indeed, Canada has become a bully on the world stage, imposing its agenda on traditional peoples in developing nations, promoting abortion, gender theory, and radical sex education. It is time for Canada to stand up for genuine human rights like it once did, especially the right to life, and proclaim that the nuclear family is the basis of society. By ratifying the Geneva Consensus Declaration, Canada would join other nations in upholding these very things, and would recommit itself to safeguarding the rights and principles that it formerly promoted and defended. Please SIGN this petition calling on the Members of Parliament to sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Information about the Geneva Consensus Declaration - https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/oga/global-health-diplomacy/protecting-life-global-health-policy/geneva-declaration.html The text of the Geneva Consensus Declaration - https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/geneva-consensus-declaration-english.pdf CLC article, 'Canada Must Join the Geneva Consensus Declaration' - https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/clc-blog/id/118/title/canada-must-join-the-geneva-consensus LifeSite article, '32 nations, including US, declare ‘no international right to abortion’ at UN' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/32-nations-including-us-declare-no-international-right-to-abortion-at-un Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
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