lifesitenews--2020-03-16--Trump holds ‘National Day of Prayer’ Sunday in response to coronavirus

WASHINGTON , D.C. , March 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – President Trump designated Sunday a “ National Day of Prayer ” to ask God for “ protection and strength ” during the coronavirus pandemic .
“ It is my great honor to declare Sunday , March 15th as a National Day of Prayer .
We are a Country that , throughout our history , has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these , ” the president tweeted .
“ No matter where you may be , I encourage you to turn towards prayer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will easily PREVAIL !
” In his proclamation , released on Saturday , the president again pointed out that in times of great need , “ Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty.
” While countless Americans were unable to participate in Mass and other religious services , “ we must not cease asking God for added wisdom , comfort , and strength , and we must especially pray for those who have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.
” Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sizes and many Catholic dioceses canceled public Masses .
Trump tweeted on Sunday that he was watching a live stream of Free Chapel ’ s service .
The Protestant community describes itself as “ a contemporary Christian church.
” President Trump asked believers “ to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.
” The president quoted “ the holy words ” of 1 Peter 5:7 in his proclamation .
“ Casting all your care upon him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scripture says .
“ Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord ’ s protection and love during this time .
With God ’ s help , we will overcome this threat , ” Trump was certain .
A second intention listed by Trump was “ to pray for those on the front lines of the response , especially our Nation ’ s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our courageous first responders , National Guard , and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities ; and our Federal , State , and local leaders.
” In conclusion , the president emphasized that through prayer , as well as acts of love , “ we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before.
” Last Friday , Archbishop José H. Gomez , the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops ( USCCB ) , said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing.
” He called Catholics “ to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ .
Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor .
Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him , and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.
” Like Trump , he especially prayed “ for doctors , nurses , and caregivers , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
May God grant them courage and prudence as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in service to the common good.
” Millions of American Catholics were without the sacraments this past weekend , such as in the Archdioceses of Chicago , New York , and Washington .
At this point , Gomez has not canceled any Masses in his own archdiocese of Los Angeles .
However , he limited Mass attendance to 250 people , while dispensing Catholics from fulfilling their Sunday obligation .
Gomez also banned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Other dioceses have pointed out that receiving the Eucharist in the hand is not more sanitary than receiving on the tongue .
The Archdiocese of Portland , Oregon , for instance , declared that “ a parish can not ban the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue.
” The archdiocese , headed by Archbishop Alexander Sample , had consulted two doctors on the question of the manner of receiving Holy Communion .
They “ agreed that done properly the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand pose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The risk of touching the tongue and passing the saliva on to others is obviously a danger however the chance of touching someone ’ s hand is equally probable and one ’ s hands have a greater exposure to germs , ” the archdiocese ’ s statement read .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a little over 1,600 cases of coronavirus on Friday , as well as 41 deaths .
Worldometer speaks of more than 3,800 cases in the United States , and 70 deaths .

'No matter where you may be, I encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith. Together, we will easily PREVAIL!' Trump tweeted.
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – President Trump designated Sunday a “National Day of Prayer” to ask God for “protection and strength” during the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is my great honor to declare Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer. We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these,” the president tweeted. “No matter where you may be, I encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith. Together, we will easily PREVAIL!”
….No matter where you may be, I encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith. Together, we will easily PREVAIL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2020
In his proclamation, released on Saturday, the president again pointed out that in times of great need, “Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty.”
While countless Americans were unable to participate in Mass and other religious services, “we must not cease asking God for added wisdom, comfort, and strength, and we must especially pray for those who have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.”
Many states have indefinitely banned gatherings of certain sizes and many Catholic dioceses canceled public Masses.
Trump tweeted on Sunday that he was watching a live stream of Free Chapel’s service. The Protestant community describes itself as “a contemporary Christian church.”
I am watching a great and beautiful service by Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Thank you! @Jentezen — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2020
President Trump asked believers “to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.”
The president quoted “the holy words” of 1 Peter 5:7 in his proclamation. “Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you,” the Scripture says.
“Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during this time. With God’s help, we will overcome this threat,” Trump was certain.
A second intention listed by Trump was “to pray for those on the front lines of the response, especially our Nation’s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected; all of our courageous first responders, National Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities; and our Federal, State, and local leaders.”
In conclusion, the president emphasized that through prayer, as well as acts of love, “we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before.”
Last Friday, Archbishop José H. Gomez, the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said, “God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing.”
He called Catholics “to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.”
Like Trump, he especially prayed “for doctors, nurses, and caregivers, for public health officials and all civic leaders. May God grant them courage and prudence as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in service to the common good.”
Millions of American Catholics were without the sacraments this past weekend, such as in the Archdioceses of Chicago, New York, and Washington.
At this point, Gomez has not canceled any Masses in his own archdiocese of Los Angeles. However, he limited Mass attendance to 250 people, while dispensing Catholics from fulfilling their Sunday obligation.
Gomez also banned the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue.
Other dioceses have pointed out that receiving the Eucharist in the hand is not more sanitary than receiving on the tongue.
The Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, for instance, declared that “a parish cannot ban the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue.”
The archdiocese, headed by Archbishop Alexander Sample, had consulted two doctors on the question of the manner of receiving Holy Communion. They “agreed that done properly the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand pose a more or less equal risk.”
“The risk of touching the tongue and passing the saliva on to others is obviously a danger however the chance of touching someone’s hand is equally probable and one’s hands have a greater exposure to germs,” the archdiocese’s statement read.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a little over 1,600 cases of coronavirus on Friday, as well as 41 deaths. Worldometer speaks of more than 3,800 cases in the United States, and 70 deaths.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-16--US bishop continues public Sunday Masses, keeps churches open during coronavirus outbreak

March 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Bishop Earl Boyea of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing , Michigan , is continuing Sunday Masses , has urged parishes to keep churches open , to bring Holy Communion to those self-isolating , and is encouraging Eucharistic Adoration and devotion to St. Joseph in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
“ In order not to stifle people ’ s understandable desire for greater closeness with Christ at this time of heightened public worry , I would urge parishes to keep churches open for as long as possible each day so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament , ” a statement from Boyea issued last Friday read .
“ Similarly , I would urge parishes to be generous with the provision of Eucharistic Adoration.
” Boyea has dispensed the obligation of attending Mass each Sunday , but Sunday Masses have not been canceled , despite an Executive Order from Michigan ’ s governor that public gatherings be limited to a maximum of 250 people .
Boyea says the diocese will attempt to comply with the order and has asked parishes to cancel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250 people .
This bishop said that in suspending the obligation upon Catholics to attend Sunday Mass he was adopting the same social distancing strategy that had proved successful during the Spanish Flu pandemic .
Although the diocese is encouraging faithful to receive Communion in the hand , the diocesan guidelines note that Communion on the tongue remains “ a perfectly licit choice on the part of the communicant and should be respected by the minister of Holy Communion.
” While many dioceses around the world have instructed the faithful only to receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Archdiocese of Portland , Oregon , headed by Archbishop Alexander Sample , has said that , following consultation with medical specialists , “ done properly , the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand pose a more or less equal risk.
” Bishop Athanasius Schneider , along with a number of Catholic priests and members of the Catholic laity , have argued , however , that Communion on the hand , in fact , carries a greater risk of passing on viruses than Communion on the tongue .
Boyea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spiritual as well as material solicitude for members of their community who are self-isolating due to the virus .
“ Parishes should embrace the corporal work of mercy that is visiting the sick and attempt to ensure that parishioners who are self-isolating do not go without companionship , essential provisions and , most importantly , Holy Communion , ” he said .
Concluding his statement , Boyea urged Catholics to turn to St. Joseph during this time of crisis .
In 1638 , a plague ravaged the city of Lyons in France .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were infected became well through the intercession of St. Joseph , while others were preserved from the contagion through his powerful intercession .
As we approach the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19 , let us earnestly petition the Head of the Holy Family to protect both the Church and the State from this new threat posed by the Coronavirus .
Patron of the Universal Church , pray for us .

A Michigan Catholic bishop says to keep churches open, turn to St. Joseph in response to the coronavirus.
Update on March 17, 2020 at 1:20 p.m. EST: Bishop Boyea has now cancelled all public Masses through Wednesday of Holy Week (April 8, 2020).
Below is the text of his announcement:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, After consultation with the priests of the diocese, who were of mixed minds on this matter, and out of deep concern for the health of all our folks especially our elders, and with due deference to medical and government authorities, it has been decided that all public Masses, events, and gatherings will be cancelled throughout the Diocese of Lansing beginning tomorrow morning (March 18, 2020) lasting, for now, through Wednesday of Holy Week (April 8, 2020). We will see at that time whether these plans will have to change. Private Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals may continue but only with immediate family present. As a reminder, all Catholics in the diocese are dispensed from the obligation of Sunday Mass participation through Easter Sunday. I ask our pastors to keep Churches open for private prayer. The Holy Mass is our way to render back to God our worship and thanks for his many blessings to and for us, his beloved sons and daughters. We are blessed that all our priests will continue to offer daily private Masses in order to fulfill our blessed duty to God and to lift up our needs in prayerful petition to our Heavenly Father. Many of these daily Masses have intentions applied to them and those will be honored; in addition, feel free to submit other needs to your pastors to include at the altar. The loss of the regular reception of Holy Communion is a great cross for many; during this fast from receiving our Lord in the Eucharist please pray that Jesus will enter your hearts in an act of Spiritual Communion. As for Sunday, they have always been a day of worship for us. Please, let these coming Sundays be times of family prayer. St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, Pray for Us.
Our Lady, Health of the Sick, Pray for Us.
Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, Pray for Us. Assuring of my prayers, I am sincerely yours in Christ, + Earl Boyea Bishop of Lansing
March 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Earl Boyea of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, is continuing Sunday Masses, has urged parishes to keep churches open, to bring Holy Communion to those self-isolating, and is encouraging Eucharistic Adoration and devotion to St. Joseph in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“In order not to stifle people’s understandable desire for greater closeness with Christ at this time of heightened public worry, I would urge parishes to keep churches open for as long as possible each day so that both clergy and lay faithful can spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament,” a statement from Boyea issued last Friday read.
“Similarly, I would urge parishes to be generous with the provision of Eucharistic Adoration.”
Boyea has dispensed the obligation of attending Mass each Sunday, but Sunday Masses have not been canceled, despite an Executive Order from Michigan’s governor that public gatherings be limited to a maximum of 250 people. Boyea says the diocese will attempt to comply with the order and has asked parishes to cancel any non-liturgical events that attract more than 250 people.
This bishop said that in suspending the obligation upon Catholics to attend Sunday Mass he was adopting the same social distancing strategy that had proved successful during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
Although the diocese is encouraging faithful to receive Communion in the hand, the diocesan guidelines note that Communion on the tongue remains “a perfectly licit choice on the part of the communicant and should be respected by the minister of Holy Communion.”
While many dioceses around the world have instructed the faithful only to receive Communion in the hand, the Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, headed by Archbishop Alexander Sample, has said that, following consultation with medical specialists, “done properly, the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand pose a more or less equal risk.”
Bishop Athanasius Schneider, along with a number of Catholic priests and members of the Catholic laity, have argued, however, that Communion on the hand, in fact, carries a greater risk of passing on viruses than Communion on the tongue.
Boyea also stressed the importance of parishes showing spiritual as well as material solicitude for members of their community who are self-isolating due to the virus.
“Parishes should embrace the corporal work of mercy that is visiting the sick and attempt to ensure that parishioners who are self-isolating do not go without companionship, essential provisions and, most importantly, Holy Communion,” he said.
Concluding his statement, Boyea urged Catholics to turn to St. Joseph during this time of crisis.
In 1638, a plague ravaged the city of Lyons in France. It has been documented that many people who were infected became well through the intercession of St. Joseph, while others were preserved from the contagion through his powerful intercession. As we approach the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19, let us earnestly petition the Head of the Holy Family to protect both the Church and the State from this new threat posed by the Coronavirus. Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-16--Coronavirus shows the hazard of relying on foreign nations for essentials

March 16 , 2020 ( American Thinker ) — As Wall Street regained some momentum last Friday after its worst day in over thirty years , and as President Donald Trump declared a national emergency with respect to the rapidly spreading COVID-19 ( coronavirus ) , the House of Representatives passed legislation in a 363-40 vote that would make coronavirus testing free and provide paid sick leave to many of those affected by the pandemic spreading across the country .
The Senate is expected to approve the bill this coming week before President Trump signs it into law , marking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telegraphed will be a broader effort to combat a fast-moving crisis .
As European countries continue to take ever more severe , though widely varying , measures to reduce contact among their citizens and slow the pandemic , China continued to ease up lockdown measures in its hardest-hit region .
President Xi Jinping is now seen as a hero visiting the Hubei province — where the virus first emerged late last year — albeit , months after the virus `` officially '' was identified by the Chinese .
The official story from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media is that the number of people infected with the COVID-19 has dropped immensely .
There is now a book , A Battle against Epidemic : China Combating COVID-19 in 2020 , that compiles numerous state media accounts on the heroic leadership of President Xi Jinping , the vital role of the Communist Party , and the superiority of the Chinese system in fighting the virus .
It has gotten rave reviews in Chinese media , not least because it was published by their ultimate boss — the Central Committee Publicity Department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet how can we trust a regime whose policy of brutality , censorship , and secrecy has offered , at best , nothing but half-truths and falsehoods about the coronavirus ?
Despite many of our politicians publicly placing their trust in them — I wonder if they also believe Beijing 's accusation that the U.S. Army transports the COVD-19 to Wuhan — the CCP will do just about anything to maintain a new global hegemony .
As former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich stated in his latest book , Trump vs. China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a competition with the Chinese government unlike any other we have witnessed before .
This is a competition between the American system — which is governed by freedom and the rule of law — and a totalitarian dictatorship that is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party .
These are two different visions for the future ; one will succeed , and one will fail .
The CCP , whose atheistic and mob-like rule is responsible for its rapid growth , had done everything in its power to downplay the gravity of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wuhan .
It silenced the late Li Wenliang — the whistleblower who tried to raise the alarm about the coronavirus outbreak .
Li , who contracted the coronavirus from one of the patients he was treating , had been arrested by police and accused of falsely `` spreading rumors . ''
The coronavirus outbreak has given Beijing a new tool to suppress truth-tellers , as with the case of Chen Qiushi , a Chinese citizen-journalist who has been placed into a quarantine camp against his will in Wuhan .
His crime was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the construction sites of a quarantine centers , exposing what 's really going on : crowded hospitals , desperate patients , death , and body bags .
China 's draconian actions do n't stop there .
According to the U.S. Senate Committee of Finance on August 7 , 2019 , nearly 80 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients are produced in Communist China — compounds used in practically every essential medicine for high blood pressure , cancer , and Alzheimer 's , not to mention our antibiotics .
Essentially , China controls our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the CCP will not use it to its advantage , as it already has .
Unlike what then-president Barack Obama said — `` China 's peaceful rise is good for the world and for America , '' and China got a foothold in the U.S. when then-president George W. Bush signed a proclamation granting the Chinese permanent normal trading relations ( PNTR ) in 2001 — the CCP has to be taken on .
This is not sinophobia , nor is it a green light to discriminate against Asians .
It does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must begin to manufacture our own pharmaceutical drugs , technological equipment , and the like so as no longer to rely on the economic and political whim of the CCP .
Newt Gingrich perhaps summed it up best : `` We need a much such stronger U.S. government response on [ the Chinese owned digital and global communications technology providers of ] G5 and Huawei .
We have been sitting around failing to act for about a year and a half .
And every day we fail to act Huawei gains ground around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a vehicle for misinformation and a vehicle spying for China .
And a anybody who does n't think they 're not going to use it that way has no concept of how China works . ''
This post first appeared at the American Thinker .
It is published here with permission from the author .

March 16, 2020 (American Thinker) — As Wall Street regained some momentum last Friday after its worst day in over thirty years, and as President Donald Trump declared a national emergency with respect to the rapidly spreading COVID-19 (coronavirus), the House of Representatives passed legislation in a 363-40 vote that would make coronavirus testing free and provide paid sick leave to many of those affected by the pandemic spreading across the country. The Senate is expected to approve the bill this coming week before President Trump signs it into law, marking the second package in what Congress has telegraphed will be a broader effort to combat a fast-moving crisis.
As European countries continue to take ever more severe, though widely varying, measures to reduce contact among their citizens and slow the pandemic, China continued to ease up lockdown measures in its hardest-hit region. President Xi Jinping is now seen as a hero visiting the Hubei province — where the virus first emerged late last year — albeit, months after the virus “officially” was identified by the Chinese. The official story from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) state-run media is that the number of people infected with the COVID-19 has dropped immensely.
There is now a book, A Battle against Epidemic: China Combating COVID-19 in 2020, that compiles numerous state media accounts on the heroic leadership of President Xi Jinping, the vital role of the Communist Party, and the superiority of the Chinese system in fighting the virus. It has gotten rave reviews in Chinese media, not least because it was published by their ultimate boss — the Central Committee Publicity Department, formerly known as the Propaganda Department. Yet how can we trust a regime whose policy of brutality, censorship, and secrecy has offered, at best, nothing but half-truths and falsehoods about the coronavirus? Despite many of our politicians publicly placing their trust in them — I wonder if they also believe Beijing's accusation that the U.S. Army transports the COVD-19 to Wuhan — the CCP will do just about anything to maintain a new global hegemony.
As former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich stated in his latest book, Trump vs. China, the United States is currently engaged in a competition with the Chinese government unlike any other we have witnessed before. This is a competition between the American system — which is governed by freedom and the rule of law — and a totalitarian dictatorship that is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. These are two different visions for the future; one will succeed, and one will fail.
The CCP, whose atheistic and mob-like rule is responsible for its rapid growth, had done everything in its power to downplay the gravity of the coronavirus when it broke out late last year in Wuhan. It silenced the late Li Wenliang — the whistleblower who tried to raise the alarm about the coronavirus outbreak. Li, who contracted the coronavirus from one of the patients he was treating, had been arrested by police and accused of falsely “spreading rumors.”
The coronavirus outbreak has given Beijing a new tool to suppress truth-tellers, as with the case of Chen Qiushi, a Chinese citizen-journalist who has been placed into a quarantine camp against his will in Wuhan. His crime was going to the Wuhan hospitals and mortuaries and the construction sites of a quarantine centers, exposing what's really going on: crowded hospitals, desperate patients, death, and body bags. China's draconian actions don't stop there.
According to the U.S. Senate Committee of Finance on August 7, 2019, nearly 80 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients are produced in Communist China — compounds used in practically every essential medicine for high blood pressure, cancer, and Alzheimer's, not to mention our antibiotics. Essentially, China controls our health care system, and do not think the CCP will not use it to its advantage, as it already has.
Unlike what then-president Barack Obama said — “China's peaceful rise is good for the world and for America,” and China got a foothold in the U.S. when then-president George W. Bush signed a proclamation granting the Chinese permanent normal trading relations (PNTR) in 2001 — the CCP has to be taken on. This is not sinophobia, nor is it a green light to discriminate against Asians. It does mean, however, that our country must begin to manufacture our own pharmaceutical drugs, technological equipment, and the like so as no longer to rely on the economic and political whim of the CCP.
Newt Gingrich perhaps summed it up best: “We need a much such stronger U.S. government response on [the Chinese owned digital and global communications technology providers of] G5 and Huawei. We have been sitting around failing to act for about a year and a half. And every day we fail to act Huawei gains ground around the world[.] … It's a vehicle for misinformation and a vehicle spying for China. And a anybody who doesn't think they're not going to use it that way has no concept of how China works.”
This post first appeared at the American Thinker. It is published here with permission from the author.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-16--Communist China is hoping coronavirus will bring America to its knees

March 16 , 2020 ( American Thinker ) — The coronavirus is a threat that the U.S. — and the entire world — is facing at the moment .
This problem is much broader than a public health issue ; from our perspective , it is above all a political , social , and economic issue that demands resolute action .
From an overall perspective , I do believe that President Trump has dealt well with this unfortunate event , which the Chinese Communist Party offered to all of us .
The most relevant aspect to stress is that President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received from the American people — first and foremost , all the measures to be taken aim to protect the people .
American safety first .
Secondly , President Trump announced some protective measures to tackle the economic side-effects provoked by the COVID-19 outbreak , which includes some tax measures to internalize the negative externalities the virus has caused in American people ’ s lives .
Some might argue that these measures are not philosophically ideal or what we would select as our best option — however , under such circumstances , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited to determining the possible least worst solution on the table .
Therefore , regardless of our political standing and core beliefs , the calibration of tax mechanisms to help American families getting through this rough challenge is a positive and bold step forward made by the Trump administration to fulfill the goal of American well-being .
The important thing here is , from our perspective , to make sure that this exceptional moment is not used as a justification to revive — or even expedite — old formulas of big government at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into account President Trump ’ s record on fighting red tape , useless bureaucracy , and coercive power structures , there is plenty of evidence to make the American people comfortable enough knowing that the destruction of the Chinese Communist Party virus will not mean a resurrection of a communist-like ( viral ) administrative state .
Having said that , everyone should be aware of the substantial changes that must be adopted in social life ( in a broad sense ) in the next weeks and months , following the health authorities ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not mean at all a major or complete transformation of who we are , and it definitely does not mean a capitulation of freedom and democracy to this epidemic .
I can not stress enough that there are many dimensions of this virus yet to be fully investigated and proficiently explained to American citizens and to the entire world , especially concerning the facts behind the outbreak of this new coronavirus and its political-international dimensions .
Let me be crystal-clear on this point : we must know the truth , and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ inertia in reacting to the first manifestations of the virus , as well as the motivations behind the Chinese Communist Party authorities ( there is absolutely no difference between Chinese state and the Chinese Communist Party ) in propagating deliberate misinformation and overt lies .
What is the Chinese endgame here ?
Why did the Chinese refuse to host American scientists , medical doctors , and health experts to assess the virus at an early stage ?
Why did they decide , at first , not to cooperate with the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions that law enforcement and military agencies should ask ( and efficiently investigate ) .
Even today , the Chinese communists are alleging that the USA created the virus as a biological weapon .
This is a very strange allegation , but not unfamiliar or even unpredictable ( it is a spin exercise by the Chinese ) .
I highly recommend that you read the book Unrestricted Warfare , written by Colonels Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui , which shows President Xi ’ s strategy to destroy America — or , more accurately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party redefined its military and diplomatic strategy in a globalized world in order to replace the United States as the international superpower .
This concept of “ unrestricted warfare ” involves supranational elements , and it has totally to do with the combination of biological ; economic ; and , especially , information-based warfare tools — much more so than the traditional , conventional type of war strategy .
At first glance , the so-called coronavirus appears to fit into this strategy of unrestricted warfare adopted by the Chinese Communist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contrary rests on the Chinese Communist Party ’ s ruling class shoulders .
Explanations by the Chinese communists must be given to all of us .
Most important now is to appeal to the resilience of the American democracy and system of liberties .
As opposed to what some have been claiming , the American electoral process must go on as normally as possible .
Democracy does not capitulate to any threat , let alone to a virus that the Chinese communists could have avoided if they had been willing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat party and in the GOP ( with President Trump getting astonishingly high scores for an undisputed election ! )
can not be stopped , for the sake of the sanctity of the American constitutional system of republican government .
Otherwise , all the tyrants and enemies of freedom around the world will learn how to disrupt American democratic devices and mechanisms .
This would be real collusion aimed directly at the heart of the government by “ We , the People.
” Do not ever forget that authoritarian regimes — like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to doubt themselves , to make us have second thoughts on the value of democratic self-government .
They want to persuade everyone that a centralized totalitarian regime with a brutal coercive command structure is far better than democracy and individual self-determination .
Let ’ s not play their game — democracy and individual liberties are not up for debate .
American democracy — due to the resilience , the ingenuity , and the bravery of American people — is immune to any virus .
Chinese , Russian , Iranian , you name it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their efforts to undermine the government by the people .
Liberty is always better than coercive authoritarian governments .
And for those who says China handled this coronavirus crisis very well because they have a lot of command and discipline , please don ’ t try to fool us .
That is a shamefully fallacy .
The reality is that if China were not a deceitful and lying regime , the virus would have never had such terrible impact , and thousands of lives would have been saved .
So China is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ containing the virus ; rather , China is a failure because its regime originated — intentional or unintentionally — the virus .
Communist regimes do not give any lessons to free and democratic societies .
In short : American democracy must not be put into quarantine .
That would be the ultimate victory for Chinese communist tyrants and their proxies .
The campaign and election days must be protected at all cost .
Please be safe and always proud of American republican democracy .
Take care , God bless you , follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and brave — in one word : be American !
I am positive that this coronavirus will be remembered in the future as nothing more than the coronation of the unmatchable and undefeatable resilience of the American people !
This article first appeared at the American Thinker .
It is published here with permission from the author .

The American electoral process must go on as normally as possible. Democracy does not capitulate to any threat, let alone to a virus that the Chinese communists could have avoided.
March 16, 2020 (American Thinker) — The coronavirus is a threat that the U.S. — and the entire world — is facing at the moment. This problem is much broader than a public health issue; from our perspective, it is above all a political, social, and economic issue that demands resolute action. From an overall perspective, I do believe that President Trump has dealt well with this unfortunate event, which the Chinese Communist Party offered to all of us.
The most relevant aspect to stress is that President Trump decided according to the mandate he received from the American people — first and foremost, all the measures to be taken aim to protect the people. American safety first. Secondly, President Trump announced some protective measures to tackle the economic side-effects provoked by the COVID-19 outbreak, which includes some tax measures to internalize the negative externalities the virus has caused in American people’s lives. Some might argue that these measures are not philosophically ideal or what we would select as our best option — however, under such circumstances, there are no best solutions. We are limited to determining the possible least worst solution on the table.
Therefore, regardless of our political standing and core beliefs, the calibration of tax mechanisms to help American families getting through this rough challenge is a positive and bold step forward made by the Trump administration to fulfill the goal of American well-being. The important thing here is, from our perspective, to make sure that this exceptional moment is not used as a justification to revive — or even expedite — old formulas of big government at the expenses of individual liberties. Taking into account President Trump’s record on fighting red tape, useless bureaucracy, and coercive power structures, there is plenty of evidence to make the American people comfortable enough knowing that the destruction of the Chinese Communist Party virus will not mean a resurrection of a communist-like (viral) administrative state.
Having said that, everyone should be aware of the substantial changes that must be adopted in social life (in a broad sense) in the next weeks and months, following the health authorities’ always wise advice. However, this does not mean at all a major or complete transformation of who we are, and it definitely does not mean a capitulation of freedom and democracy to this epidemic. I cannot stress enough that there are many dimensions of this virus yet to be fully investigated and proficiently explained to American citizens and to the entire world, especially concerning the facts behind the outbreak of this new coronavirus and its political-international dimensions.
Let me be crystal-clear on this point: we must know the truth, and only the truth, about the Chinese authorities’ inertia in reacting to the first manifestations of the virus, as well as the motivations behind the Chinese Communist Party authorities (there is absolutely no difference between Chinese state and the Chinese Communist Party) in propagating deliberate misinformation and overt lies. What is the Chinese endgame here? Why did the Chinese refuse to host American scientists, medical doctors, and health experts to assess the virus at an early stage? Why did they decide, at first, not to cooperate with the World Health Organization? These are the kinds of questions that law enforcement and military agencies should ask (and efficiently investigate).
Even today, the Chinese communists are alleging that the USA created the virus as a biological weapon. This is a very strange allegation, but not unfamiliar or even unpredictable (it is a spin exercise by the Chinese). I highly recommend that you read the book Unrestricted Warfare, written by Colonels Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui, which shows President Xi’s strategy to destroy America — or, more accurately put, how the ruling class of the Chinese Communist Party redefined its military and diplomatic strategy in a globalized world in order to replace the United States as the international superpower. This concept of “unrestricted warfare” involves supranational elements, and it has totally to do with the combination of biological; economic; and, especially, information-based warfare tools — much more so than the traditional, conventional type of war strategy. At first glance, the so-called coronavirus appears to fit into this strategy of unrestricted warfare adopted by the Chinese Communist Party. The burden of proof to the contrary rests on the Chinese Communist Party’s ruling class shoulders. Explanations by the Chinese communists must be given to all of us.
Most important now is to appeal to the resilience of the American democracy and system of liberties. As opposed to what some have been claiming, the American electoral process must go on as normally as possible. Democracy does not capitulate to any threat, let alone to a virus that the Chinese communists could have avoided if they had been willing to do so. The ongoing primaries both in the Democrat party and in the GOP (with President Trump getting astonishingly high scores for an undisputed election!) cannot be stopped, for the sake of the sanctity of the American constitutional system of republican government. Otherwise, all the tyrants and enemies of freedom around the world will learn how to disrupt American democratic devices and mechanisms. This would be real collusion aimed directly at the heart of the government by “We, the People.”
Do not ever forget that authoritarian regimes — like that of China — want democratic states to doubt themselves, to make us have second thoughts on the value of democratic self-government. They want to persuade everyone that a centralized totalitarian regime with a brutal coercive command structure is far better than democracy and individual self-determination. Let’s not play their game — democracy and individual liberties are not up for debate. American democracy — due to the resilience, the ingenuity, and the bravery of American people — is immune to any virus. Chinese, Russian, Iranian, you name it — viruses will always stop at nothing in their efforts to undermine the government by the people.
Liberty is always better than coercive authoritarian governments. And for those who says China handled this coronavirus crisis very well because they have a lot of command and discipline, please don’t try to fool us. That is a shamefully fallacy. The reality is that if China were not a deceitful and lying regime, the virus would have never had such terrible impact, and thousands of lives would have been saved. So China is not an example because it succeeded in containing the virus; rather, China is a failure because its regime originated — intentional or unintentionally — the virus. Communist regimes do not give any lessons to free and democratic societies.
In short: American democracy must not be put into quarantine. That would be the ultimate victory for Chinese communist tyrants and their proxies. The campaign and election days must be protected at all cost.
Please be safe and always proud of American republican democracy. Take care, God bless you, follow the health authorities’ instructions, be free and brave — in one word: be American! I am positive that this coronavirus will be remembered in the future as nothing more than the coronation of the unmatchable and undefeatable resilience of the American people!
This article first appeared at the American Thinker. It is published here with permission from the author.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-16--Coronavirus crisis proves we live in a godless society and need Jesus more than ever

March 16 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Our reaction to the coronavirus reflects the crisis of our secular godless society .
The problem is not the virus—as potentially lethal as it might be .
This outbreak is a biological fact , like so many that have plagued humanity over the ages .
While a virus is apolitical , it can , however , have political consequences .
Much more volatile than the coronavirus is the fear of it .
A coronaphobia is rattling the globe .
In this sense , the reaction to the coronavirus is extremely political and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has turned its back on God .
We face the crisis trusting only in ourselves and our devices .
Indeed , the management of the coronavirus crisis accepts no help from outside .
God has no meaning or function inside all the efforts to eradicate it .
In God ’ s stead , there are the immense powers of government mobilized to control every aspect of life to prevent its spread .
The mighty arm of science scrambles to find a vaccine .
The worlds of finance and technology are brought to bear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
While all human efforts must be used to solve the problems , they have not produced the desired results .
Present attempts have disappointed a frenetically intemperate society addicted to instant , push-button solutions .
The world has been forced to shut down with no definite timeline as to when the crisis will end .
For this reason , it is so terrifying .
There are few mitigating institutions like the Church to make its treatment humane and bearable .
We are left alone to face this great danger .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taking them out of society .
In many cases , it is the individual against the State .
Technicians in hazmat suits treat men and women as if they are the virus .
In totalitarian China and other places , officials employ brutal violence to force compliance with drastic directives .
No Longer in Need of God A virus is also a-religious .
However , that does not prevent it from having a religious dimension .
The coronavirus comes at a time when most in society feel they do not need God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been replaced by bread and circuses .
The modern pleasures point to no need for heaven .
The postmodern vices proclaim no fear of hell .
And yet the coronavirus has the uncanny ability to turn our material paradises into hells .
The cruise ship , the symbol of all earthly delights , became an infected prison for passengers who did everything possible to get out .
Those who have made sports their god now find empty stadiums and canceled tournaments .
Those who adore money now find decimated portfolios and quarantined workforces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their empty schools and universities .
The devotees of consumerism face bare supermarket shelves .
The world we worshipped is tumbling down .
The things for which we glory are now in ruins .
A small microbe has toppled the idols that were once thought so stable , powerful and enduring .
It has brought their worshippers to their knees .
And we still insist that we do not need God .
We will spend trillions of dollars in the futile hope of patching our broken idols .
However , one aspect of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is bad enough that God is replaced or ignored .
We have gone one step further .
God is banished from the scene ; He is forbidden to act .
Among the draconian measures decreed , government officials are forbidding public worship .
In Italy , they have banned Masses , stopped communion and confession .
The Church and its holy sacraments are considered an occasion of contagion , treated no different than a sports event or music concert .
In their turn , the media mock the Church claiming that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Church officials are only too willing to comply with such measures .
They deprive the faithful of the sacraments just when they needed them most .
They go beyond what officials ask even to the point of emptying fonts of their holy water and replacing them with sanitizer dispensers .
They discourage the giving of the Last Rites .
Not even miracles are allowed .
Church officials unilaterally closed the miraculous healing baths at Lourdes , in France !
Those miraculous waters have probably cured every disease known to humanity .
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the state of our Faith in crisis .
Some might object that taking a non-secular attitude toward the virus requires a leap of faith .
However , we must ask which is the greater leap of faith—to confide in Holy Mother Church or the cold hands of a State that had already shown itself incapable of solving society ’ s problems ?
We have every reason to confide in God .
The problem is that we allow officials to treat the Church as if She knows nothing about healing bodies and souls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church is a mother .
She established the world ’ s first hospitals during the Middle Ages .
The foundations of modern medicine are rooted in Her solicitude for the sick .
She handled each patient as if Christ Himself .
Thus , the Church sent orders of priests , monks and nuns to provide free health care for the poor and sick all over the world .
Down through the ages , amid plague and pestilence , we find the Church in their midst , ministering to the infected despite great dangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the souls of the suffering sick .
She comforted , consoled and anointed the afflicted .
She maintained countless shrines , like Lourdes , where the pilgrims are rewarded for their faith with peace of mind , cures and miracles .
In times of plague , the prayers of whole communities might rise to ask God to come to the aid of a sinful society in need of His mercy .
History gives testimony that these prayers were often heard .
When the Church acts as she should , she prevents crises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelming .
Like a mother , she provides consolation and hope in moments of darkness .
She reminds us that we are not alone and should always have recourse to God .
It makes no sense to banish God from the fight against the coronavirus .
Indeed , the coronavirus crisis should be a call to reject our godless society .
This crisis threatens to go beyond the health crisis and bring down the American economy .
We must , therefore , ask why God is replaced , ignored and banished .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who alone can save us from this disaster .
Turning to God does not mean offering up a symbolic prayer or holding a procession in the hopes of returning to lives of sin and intemperate pleasures .
Instead , it must consist of sincere prayer , sacrifice and penance like that requested by Our Lady at Fatima in 1917 .
Turning to God presupposes an amendment of life in the face of a world that hates God ’ s law and barrels toward its destruction .
It means acting as the Church has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , charity , but , above all , faith and confidence .
All of these Church remedies , full of comfort and healing , are within the grasp of the faithful .
Turning to God does not mean we deny the role of government in handling public health emergencies .
However , Faith must be a major component of any solution .
God is with us .
We should confide in the Blessed Sacrament , the Real Presence of God in the world and the God Who created us .
We should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Blessed Virgin Mary , Health of the Sick , and Mother of Mercy .
John Horvat II is a scholar , researcher , educator , international speaker , and author of the book Return to Order , as well as the author of hundreds of published articles .
He lives in Spring Grove , Pennsylvania where he is the vice president of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition , Family and Property .

March 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Our reaction to the coronavirus reflects the crisis of our secular godless society.
The problem is not the virus—as potentially lethal as it might be. This outbreak is a biological fact, like so many that have plagued humanity over the ages.
While a virus is apolitical, it can, however, have political consequences. Much more volatile than the coronavirus is the fear of it. A coronaphobia is rattling the globe. In this sense, the reaction to the coronavirus is extremely political and secular. It reflects a society that has turned its back on God. We face the crisis trusting only in ourselves and our devices.
Man All Alone
Indeed, the management of the coronavirus crisis accepts no help from outside. God has no meaning or function inside all the efforts to eradicate it. In God’s stead, there are the immense powers of government mobilized to control every aspect of life to prevent its spread. The mighty arm of science scrambles to find a vaccine. The worlds of finance and technology are brought to bear to mitigate the disastrous effects of the crisis.
While all human efforts must be used to solve the problems, they have not produced the desired results. Present attempts have disappointed a frenetically intemperate society addicted to instant, push-button solutions. The world has been forced to shut down with no definite timeline as to when the crisis will end.
For this reason, it is so terrifying. There are few mitigating institutions like the Church to make its treatment humane and bearable. We are left alone to face this great danger. The tiny virus isolates and alienates its victims, taking them out of society. In many cases, it is the individual against the State. Technicians in hazmat suits treat men and women as if they are the virus. In totalitarian China and other places, officials employ brutal violence to force compliance with drastic directives.
No Longer in Need of God
A virus is also a-religious. However, that does not prevent it from having a religious dimension. The coronavirus comes at a time when most in society feel they do not need God. For these, God has long been replaced by bread and circuses. The modern pleasures point to no need for heaven. The postmodern vices proclaim no fear of hell.
And yet the coronavirus has the uncanny ability to turn our material paradises into hells. The cruise ship, the symbol of all earthly delights, became an infected prison for passengers who did everything possible to get out. Those who have made sports their god now find empty stadiums and canceled tournaments. Those who adore money now find decimated portfolios and quarantined workforces. The worshippers of education look at their empty schools and universities. The devotees of consumerism face bare supermarket shelves. The world we worshipped is tumbling down. The things for which we glory are now in ruins.
A small microbe has toppled the idols that were once thought so stable, powerful and enduring. It has brought their worshippers to their knees. And we still insist that we do not need God. We will spend trillions of dollars in the futile hope of patching our broken idols.
Banishing God
However, one aspect of the coronavirus crisis is still worse. It is bad enough that God is replaced or ignored. We have gone one step further. God is banished from the scene; He is forbidden to act.
Among the draconian measures decreed, government officials are forbidding public worship. In Italy, they have banned Masses, stopped communion and confession. The Church and its holy sacraments are considered an occasion of contagion, treated no different than a sports event or music concert.
In their turn, the media mock the Church claiming that even God has been self-quarantined.
A Crisis of Faith
Sadly, some Church officials are only too willing to comply with such measures. They deprive the faithful of the sacraments just when they needed them most. They go beyond what officials ask even to the point of emptying fonts of their holy water and replacing them with sanitizer dispensers. They discourage the giving of the Last Rites.
Not even miracles are allowed. Church officials unilaterally closed the miraculous healing baths at Lourdes, in France! Those miraculous waters have probably cured every disease known to humanity. Is this coronavirus any more lethal?
Such is the state of our Faith in crisis.
The Solution Lies in Reinvigorating Faith
Some might object that taking a non-secular attitude toward the virus requires a leap of faith. However, we must ask which is the greater leap of faith—to confide in Holy Mother Church or the cold hands of a State that had already shown itself incapable of solving society’s problems?
We have every reason to confide in God. The problem is that we allow officials to treat the Church as if She knows nothing about healing bodies and souls. They have conveniently forgotten that the Church is a mother. She established the world’s first hospitals during the Middle Ages. The foundations of modern medicine are rooted in Her solicitude for the sick. She handled each patient as if Christ Himself. Thus, the Church sent orders of priests, monks and nuns to provide free health care for the poor and sick all over the world. Down through the ages, amid plague and pestilence, we find the Church in their midst, ministering to the infected despite great dangers.
Above all, the Church cared for the souls of the suffering sick. She comforted, consoled and anointed the afflicted. She maintained countless shrines, like Lourdes, where the pilgrims are rewarded for their faith with peace of mind, cures and miracles.
In times of plague, the prayers of whole communities might rise to ask God to come to the aid of a sinful society in need of His mercy. History gives testimony that these prayers were often heard.
When the Church acts as she should, she prevents crises like the coronavirus from becoming inhuman and overwhelming. Like a mother, she provides consolation and hope in moments of darkness. She reminds us that we are not alone and should always have recourse to God. It makes no sense to banish God from the fight against the coronavirus.
Turning to God
Indeed, the coronavirus crisis should be a call to reject our godless society.
This crisis threatens to go beyond the health crisis and bring down the American economy. We must, therefore, ask why God is replaced, ignored and banished. It is time to turn to God, who alone can save us from this disaster.
Turning to God does not mean offering up a symbolic prayer or holding a procession in the hopes of returning to lives of sin and intemperate pleasures. Instead, it must consist of sincere prayer, sacrifice and penance like that requested by Our Lady at Fatima in 1917.
Turning to God presupposes an amendment of life in the face of a world that hates God’s law and barrels toward its destruction. It means acting as the Church has always done, with commonsense, wisdom, charity, but, above all, faith and confidence. All of these Church remedies, full of comfort and healing, are within the grasp of the faithful.
Turning to God does not mean we deny the role of government in handling public health emergencies. However, Faith must be a major component of any solution. God is with us. We should confide in the Blessed Sacrament, the Real Presence of God in the world and the God Who created us. We should have recourse to the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Health of the Sick, and Mother of Mercy.
John Horvat II is a scholar, researcher, educator, international speaker, and author of the book Return to Order, as well as the author of hundreds of published articles. He lives in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania where he is the vice president of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--Dem congresswoman attacks Trump’s call to prayer, retweets ‘F*** a National day of prayer’

March 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A Democratic congresswoman retweeted a post to “ F**k a National day of prayer ” that Trump held Sunday to ask God for “ protection and strength ” during the coronavirus pandemic .
U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib , D-Michigan , retweeted the original post by anti-gun activist David Hogg that stated , “ Don ’ t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic .
F**k a National day of prayer , we need immediate comprehensive action.
” Tlaib , who says she is “ a proud Muslima , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means “ a Muslim woman who is cool and knows how to socialize , ” has now said that the retweet “ was not to be an attack on prayer.
” Tlaib said she has been praying herself through the ongoing crisis .
In 2018 , Tlaib “ liked ” a tweet by her fellow Muslim Democrat congresswoman , Ilhan Omar , that appeared to mock Vice President Mike Pence ’ s Christian faith .
Omar posted a picture of Pence with his eyes closed along with the words “ Jesus takes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Congress in 2019 , Tlaib referred to Trump as a “ motherfucker , ” saying “ we ’ re gon na go in there and we ’ re going to impeach the motherfucker.
” In his proclamation released Saturday , Trump pointed out that in times of great need “ Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty.
” The president told his fellow Americans that they “ must not cease asking God for added wisdom , comfort , and strength , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.
” Trump asked believers “ to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.
” The president quoted “ the holy words ” of 1 Peter 5:7 in his proclamation .
“ Casting all your care upon him , for he careth for you , ” the Scripture says .
“ Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With God ’ s help , we will overcome this threat , ” Trump was certain .
A second intention listed by Trump was “ to pray for those on the front lines of the response , especially our nation ’ s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected ; all of our courageous first responders , National Guard , and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and local leaders.
” In conclusion , Trump emphasized that through prayer , as well as acts of love , “ we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before .
”

Muslim U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan contends her actions were not an 'attack on prayer.'
March 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A Democratic congresswoman retweeted a post to “F**k a National day of prayer” that Trump held Sunday to ask God for “protection and strength” during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, retweeted the original post by anti-gun activist David Hogg that stated, “Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. F**k a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action.”
Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. Fuck a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action. pic.twitter.com/mYhpbbhTDP — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) March 15, 2020
Tlaib, who says she is “a proud Muslima,” which according to the Urban Dictionary means “a Muslim woman who is cool and knows how to socialize,” has now said that the retweet “was not to be an attack on prayer.” Tlaib said she has been praying herself through the ongoing crisis.
Let me be clear as someone who has been praying through this all & as someone who attended the National Prayer Breakfast. My retweet was not to be an attack on prayer. It was to bring attention to the need for meaningful action to combat this public health crisis. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) March 16, 2020
In 2018, Tlaib “liked” a tweet by her fellow Muslim Democrat congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, that appeared to mock Vice President Mike Pence’s Christian faith. Omar posted a picture of Pence with his eyes closed along with the words “Jesus takes the wheel!”
On her first day in Congress in 2019, Tlaib referred to Trump as a “motherfucker,” saying “we’re gonna go in there and we’re going to impeach the motherfucker.”
In his proclamation released Saturday, Trump pointed out that in times of great need “Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty.”
The president told his fellow Americans that they “must not cease asking God for added wisdom, comfort, and strength, and we must especially pray for those who have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.”
Trump asked believers “to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.”
The president quoted “the holy words” of 1 Peter 5:7 in his proclamation. “Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you,” the Scripture says.
“Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during this time. With God’s help, we will overcome this threat,” Trump was certain.
A second intention listed by Trump was “to pray for those on the front lines of the response, especially our nation’s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected; all of our courageous first responders, National Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities; and our federal, state, and local leaders.”
In conclusion, Trump emphasized that through prayer, as well as acts of love, “we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before.”
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--Young man who threw Pachamama idols into Tiber hospitalized today: prayer needed

March 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Alexander Tschugguel , 26 , of Vienna , Austria , who captured @ @ @ @ @ for removing the Pachamama idols from a Church in Rome , has been hospitalized today @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Alexander was in Italy 12 days ago .
Those he was in contact @ @ @ @ @ signs of infection .
Alexander has been at home in bed with fever for nine @ @ @ @ @ .
He texted me yesterday only to say he was too weak to speak .
@ @ @ @ @ to hospital , and first reports suggest that his life is not in danger .
@ @ @ @ @ who has been taking care of him is exhausted but shows no sign of the @ @ @ @ @ in need of prayer for a full recovery .
When his situation became known and @ @ @ @ @ the most relief he ’ s had since feeling unwell .

March 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Alexander Tschugguel, 26, of Vienna, Austria, who captured the attention of the world for removing the Pachamama idols from a Church in Rome, has been hospitalized today due to having contracted the coronavirus.
Alexander has been at home in bed with fever for nine days and is very weak. He texted me yesterday only to say he was too weak to speak. Today, he was admitted to hospital, and first reports suggest that his life is not in danger.
He and his family is in need of prayer for a full recovery. When his situation became known and people began praying he had the most relief he’s had since feeling unwell.
Follow John-Henry John-Henry is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com. He and his wife Dianne and their eight children live in the Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada. He has spoken at conferences and retreats, and appeared on radio and television throughout North America, Europe and Asia. John-Henry founded the Rome Life Forum an annual strategy meeting for pro-life leaders worldwide. He co-founded Voice of the Family and serves on the executive of the Canadian National March for Life Committee, and the annual National Pro-Life Youth Conference. He is a consultant to Canada’s largest pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition, and serves on the executive of the Ontario branch of the organization. He has run three times for political office in the province of Ontario representing the Family Coalition Party. John-Henry earned an MA from the University of Toronto in School and Child Clinical Psychology and an Honours BA from York University in Psychology.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--Judge rules Alaska must fund librarian’s sex-change surgery

JUNEAU , Alaska , March 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A federal judge has sided with an Alaska librarian who is demanding the state subsidize his gender reassignment surgery as a public employee , ruling Friday that federal civil-rights law should be interpreted as mandating the coverage .
Jennifer Fletcher , a man who identifies as a woman , is a state legislative librarian in Juneau .
He says he has had to spend thousands of dollars on sex-reassignment treatments because they aren ’ t covered by the state ’ s health insurance plan , Alaska Public Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lambda Legal , Fletcher sued the state on the grounds that the exclusion supposedly violates the federal ban on “ sex discrimination ” in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act .
The state responded that the procedures in question would not have been covered for men or women , but U.S. District Court Judge H. Russel ultimately agreed with Lambda ’ s argument .
Russel ’ s decision could be appealed , but the dispute is more likely to be resolved by a case already before the U.S. Supreme Court that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country and hinges on the meaning of the 1964 law .
The text of Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of “ race , color , religion , sex , or national origin.
” At issue is whether this reference to sex should be interpreted to include “ sexual orientation ” and “ gender identity.
” “ The meaning of ‘ sex ’ depends on the term ’ s public meaning in 1964 , the year Congress enacted Title VII , ” Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) senior counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little dispute that , in 1964 , the term ‘ sex ’ was publicly understood , as it is now , to mean biological sex : male and female .
After all , the term ‘ gender identity ’ wasn ’ t even part of the American lexicon at the time .
Its first use was at a European medical conference in 1963 .
And no semblance of it appeared in federal law until 1990.
” Should the LGBT lobby ’ s interpretation prevail , the fallout would go far beyond protecting homosexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rather , it could force churches to recognize same-sex “ marriages ” ; photographers , florists , and bakers to participate in same-sex “ weddings ” ; and women and girls to share sleeping quarters , showers , changing areas , and restrooms with gender-confused males ( or men claiming trans status to get easy access to vulnerable women ) .

The case could ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court's definition of 'sex discrimination' in the Civil Rights Act.
JUNEAU, Alaska, March 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A federal judge has sided with an Alaska librarian who is demanding the state subsidize his gender reassignment surgery as a public employee, ruling Friday that federal civil-rights law should be interpreted as mandating the coverage.
Jennifer Fletcher, a man who identifies as a woman, is a state legislative librarian in Juneau. He says he has had to spend thousands of dollars on sex-reassignment treatments because they aren’t covered by the state’s health insurance plan, Alaska Public Media reported.
Represented by the pro-LGBT group Lambda Legal, Fletcher sued the state on the grounds that the exclusion supposedly violates the federal ban on “sex discrimination” in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The state responded that the procedures in question would not have been covered for men or women, but U.S. District Court Judge H. Russel ultimately agreed with Lambda’s argument.
Russel’s decision could be appealed, but the dispute is more likely to be resolved by a case already before the U.S. Supreme Court that consolidates several similar controversies from around the country and hinges on the meaning of the 1964 law.
The text of Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” At issue is whether this reference to sex should be interpreted to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
“The meaning of ‘sex’ depends on the term’s public meaning in 1964, the year Congress enacted Title VII,” Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) senior counsel John Bursch argued. “There is little dispute that, in 1964, the term ‘sex’ was publicly understood, as it is now, to mean biological sex: male and female. After all, the term ‘gender identity’ wasn’t even part of the American lexicon at the time. Its first use was at a European medical conference in 1963. And no semblance of it appeared in federal law until 1990.”
Should the LGBT lobby’s interpretation prevail, the fallout would go far beyond protecting homosexual or transgender Americans from tangible harm. Rather, it could force churches to recognize same-sex “marriages”; photographers, florists, and bakers to participate in same-sex “weddings”; and women and girls to share sleeping quarters, showers, changing areas, and restrooms with gender-confused males (or men claiming trans status to get easy access to vulnerable women).
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--New scientific paper charts potential mortality of coronavirus in US, Britain

LONDON , England , March 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― Epidemiologists say that if the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 is not stopped , deaths in the U.S. could potentially reach 2.2 million deaths and Britain 510,000 .
The COVID-19 Response Team from London ’ s Imperial College of Science , Technology and Medicine published a paper yesterday about preventing the pandemic from overwhelming the health systems of both the U.K. and the U.S. Their findings have already been used to influence governmental policy in the U.K. and other nations .
The team , led by Professor Neil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing the most serious public health threat from a respiratory virus since the so-called Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 .
Using data about the pandemic and the capacities of the British and American health networks , they have accessed the various public health measures that can be taken to stop people from spreading the highly contagious virus .
The two strategies the epidemiologists proposed were mitigation , which will slow down the speed at which the virus is being passed on , and suppression , which will reverse its progress .
The Response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that mitigation will still lead to a high mortality rate .
“ We find that that [ sic ] optimal mitigation policies ( combining home isolation of suspect cases , home quarantine of those living in the same household as suspect cases , and social distancing of the elderly and others at most risk of severe disease ) might reduce peak healthcare demand by 2/3 and deaths by half , ” they wrote .
“ However , the resulting mitigated epidemic would still likely result in hundreds of thousands of deaths and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units ) being overwhelmed many times over .
For countries able to achieve it , this leaves suppression as the preferred policy option.
” In America and the U.K. , this suppression will require , at very least , social distancing of the entire population , home isolation of people with the virus and the household quarantine of their families .
If the “ suppression ” method is relaxed too soon , the virus could rebound .
But at the same time , the suppression measures carry “ profound ” consequences for society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China and now South Korea show that suppression is possible in the short term , it remains to be seen whether it is possible long-term , and whether the social and economic costs of the interventions adopted thus far can be reduced , ” the epidemiologists wrote .
If no precautions were taken , and the virus was allowed to take its course , the mortality rate – by which the report means daily deaths – would peak after three months .
Eighty-one percent ( 81 % ) of both Great Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Response Team predicted , there would be 2.2 million coronavirus deaths in the U.S. and 510,000 in the U.K. Britain ’ s death rate would peak in late May , and America ’ s in early June .
However , this does not take into consideration all the people who would die from accidents and ailments that went untreated because hospitals were overflowing .
The Response Team estimated that , if left to run through the population unchecked , COVID-19 would lead to Intensive Care Units being overfilled by mid-April .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ predict critical care bed capacity would be exceeded as early as the second week in April , with an eventual peak in ICU or critical care bed demand that is over 30 times greater than the maximum supply in both countries , ” they wrote .
But even a mitigating strategy would overwhelm the hospitals , so they advise that suppression is probably necessary to stop the contagion in the countries that can actually carry it out .
This , unfortunately , requires the social distancing of the entire population for five months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a viable option without overwhelming healthcare systems , suppression is likely necessary in countries able to implement the intensive controls required , ” the Response Team wrote .
“ Our projections show that to be able to reduce [ rate of transmission ] to close to 1 or below , a combination of case isolation , social distancing of the entire population and either household quarantine or school and university closure are required , ” they continued .
Household quarantine would be made more effective by closing down schools and universities―although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents who would otherwise be working in the ICU having to tend to their children at home .
This slowing down of the spread of the virus through the U.S. and the U.K. will not stop it completely , and the Response Team warns that the suppression policies would have to be maintained until a vaccine is available .
However , it may be possible to give the population of a given area breaks from the measures , depending on the local situation .
“ To avoid a rebound in transmission , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large stocks of vaccine are available to immunise the population – which could be 18 months or more , ” they wrote .
“ Adaptive hospital surveillance-based triggers for switching on and off population-wide social distancing and school closure offer greater robustness to uncertainty than fixed duration interventions and can be adapted for regional use ( e.g .
at the state level in the US ) , ” they continued .
“ Given local epidemics are not perfectly synchronised , local policies are also more efficient and can achieve comparable levels of suppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a slightly smaller proportion of the time .
However , we estimate that for a national [ Great Britain ] policy , social distancing would need to be in force for at least 2/3 of the time ... until a vaccine was available.
” The Response Team concluded that the epidemic suppression method – involving the social distancing of the entire population – is the “ only viable strategy ” now .
“ We therefore conclude that epidemic suppression is the only viable strategy at the current time , ” they wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the measures which are needed to achieve this policy goal will be profound .
Many countries have adopted such measures already , but even those countries at an earlier stage of their epidemic ( such as the UK ) will need to do so imminently.
” Meanwhile , Shiva Ayyadurai , a scientist with four degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) , is warning that the coronavirus pandemic has the potential of being subverted by government bureaucrats for sinister purposes .
“ As an MIT PhD in Biological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day on the Immune System , the # coronavirus fear mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest fraud to manipulate economies , suppress dissent , & push MANDATED Medicine , ” he wrote on Twitter March 9 .
While Ayyadurai did not say the virus is a hoax , he stressed the government could be using the crisis for its own purposes .
Carmine Sabia of The Western Journal outlined what has transpired in a matter of days .

Epidemiologists say that if the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 is not stopped, deaths in the U.S. could potentially reach 2.2 million deaths.
LONDON, England, March 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― Epidemiologists say that if the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 is not stopped, deaths in the U.S. could potentially reach 2.2 million and in Britain 510,000.
The COVID-19 Response Team from London’s Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine published a paper yesterday about preventing the pandemic from overwhelming the health systems of both the U.K. and the U.S. Their findings have already been used to influence governmental policy in the U.K. and other nations.
The team, led by Professor Neil Ferguson, reported that the world is facing the most serious public health threat from a respiratory virus since the so-called Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. Using data about the pandemic and the capacities of the British and American health networks, they have accessed the various public health measures that can be taken to stop people from spreading the highly contagious virus.
The two strategies the epidemiologists proposed were mitigation, which will slow down the speed at which the virus is being passed on, and suppression, which will reverse its progress. The Response Team prefers suppression as a strategy, claiming that mitigation will still lead to a high mortality rate.
“We find that that [sic] optimal mitigation policies (combining home isolation of suspect cases, home quarantine of those living in the same household as suspect cases, and social distancing of the elderly and others at most risk of severe disease) might reduce peak healthcare demand by 2/3 and deaths by half,” they wrote.
“However, the resulting mitigated epidemic would still likely result in hundreds of thousands of deaths and health systems (most notably intensive care units) being overwhelmed many times over. For countries able to achieve it, this leaves suppression as the preferred policy option.”
In America and the U.K., they say this suppression will require, at very least, social distancing of the entire population, home isolation of people with the virus and the household quarantine of their families. This will need to be maintained until a Covid-19 vaccine is available ― something that may be 18 months in the future.
If the “suppression” method is relaxed too soon, the virus could rebound. But at the same time, the suppression measures carry “profound” consequences for society.
“[W]hile experience in China and now South Korea show that suppression is possible in the short term, it remains to be seen whether it is possible long-term, and whether the social and economic costs of the interventions adopted thus far can be reduced,” the epidemiologists wrote.
If no precautions were taken, and the virus was allowed to take its course, the mortality rate – by which the report means daily deaths – would peak after three months. Eighty-one percent (81%) of both Great Britain and the U.S. would be infected and, the Response Team predicted, there would be 2.2 million coronavirus deaths in the U.S. and 510,000 in the U.K. Britain’s death rate would peak in late May, and America’s in early June.
However, this does not take into consideration all the people who would die from accidents and ailments that went untreated because hospitals were overflowing. The Response Team estimated that, if left to run through the population unchecked, COVID-19 would lead to Intensive Care Units being overfilled by mid-April.
“For an uncontrolled epidemic, we predict critical care bed capacity would be exceeded as early as the second week in April, with an eventual peak in ICU or critical care bed demand that is over 30 times greater than the maximum supply in both countries,” they wrote.
But even a mitigating strategy would overwhelm the hospitals, so they advise that suppression is probably necessary to stop the contagion in the countries that can actually carry it out. This, unfortunately, requires the social distancing of the entire population for five months.
“Given that mitigation is unlikely to be a viable option without overwhelming healthcare systems, suppression is likely necessary in countries able to implement the intensive controls required,” the Response Team wrote.
“Our projections show that to be able to reduce [rate of transmission] to close to 1 or below, a combination of case isolation, social distancing of the entire population and either household quarantine or school and university closure are required,” they continued.
Household quarantine would be made more effective by closing down schools and universities―although this does not account to all the parents who would otherwise be working in the ICU having to tend to their children at home.
This slowing down of the spread of the virus through the U.S. and the U.K. will not stop it completely, and the Response Team warns that the suppression policies would have to be maintained until a vaccine is available. However, it may be possible to give the population of a given area breaks from the measures, depending on the local situation.
“To avoid a rebound in transmission, these policies will need to be maintained until large stocks of vaccine are available to immunise the population – which could be 18 months or more,” they wrote.
“Adaptive hospital surveillance-based triggers for switching on and off population-wide social distancing and school closure offer greater robustness to uncertainty than fixed duration interventions and can be adapted for regional use (e.g. at the state level in the US),” they continued.
“Given local epidemics are not perfectly synchronised, local policies are also more efficient and can achieve comparable levels of suppression to national policies while being in force for a slightly smaller proportion of the time. However, we estimate that for a national [Great Britain] policy, social distancing would need to be in force for at least 2/3 of the time … until a vaccine was available.”
The Response Team concluded that the epidemic suppression method – involving the social distancing of the entire population – is the “only viable strategy” now.
“We therefore conclude that epidemic suppression is the only viable strategy at the current time,” they wrote.
“The social and economic effects of the measures which are needed to achieve this policy goal will be profound. Many countries have adopted such measures already, but even those countries at an earlier stage of their epidemic (such as the UK) will need to do so imminently.”
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--Illinois votes on ‘last pro-life Democrat’ in Congress amid coronavirus panic

March 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As debate continues nationwide as to whether primaries should be delayed or canceled in the name of preventing the coronavirus ’ spread , the Democrat primary election for the congressional seat held by “ last pro-life Democrat ” Rep. Dan Lipinski continued Tuesday as planned .
Lipinski , who represents Illinois ’ Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives , has mixed voting records on abortion but generally averages above 50 percent from pro-life groups and below 50 percent from pro-abortion ones .
He supports requiring doctors to provide live-saving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is congressional Republicans ’ current pro-life legislative priority .
However , last May he also voted for the so-called Equality Act , a broad pro-LGBT bill whose provisions would have also imperiled the rights of health workers who object to participating in abortion .
Lipinski pointed to a failed amendment he introduced that would have limited the bill ’ s application to abortion , but ultimately voted for the un-amended version .
Nevertheless , Lipinski has the enthusiastic support of some national pro-life groups .
Hailing him as a “ pro-life champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent heavily on a campaign to reach more than 17,000 “ pro-life Democratic ” households via digital advertising , phone calls , and direct mail .
Students for Life of America , meanwhile , has been working on contacting more than 10,000 voters “ in defense of an endangered species – the pro-life Democrat.
” Their efforts may be critical to Lipinski ’ s political survival .
Lipinski only won his last primary by two percentage points , and it remains to be seen who the coronavirus panic ’ s impact on turnout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent , Marie Newman .
`` I think ( Newman ’ s campaign team ) have the ability to turn out these suburban voters , '' Democrat strategist Pete Giangreco told CNN .
`` The question becomes : Is the rickety old machine any good at pulling people out in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak ?
I think you got ta call it a toss-up . ''
`` The bigger question is do a lot of older folks not vote on election day , ” he added .
“ And if that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a problem , because his vote skews way old.
” Whether the re-election of “ pro-life Democrats ” would actually help the pro-life movement is also disputed .
While individual lawmakers can technically vote against their party ’ s official position on any given issue , their party affiliation decides which party ’ s leaders have majority control over the House or Senate .
This influences legislation ’ s fortunes in various ways , including scheduling votes , setting procedural rules , controlling committees , and more .
“ Remember , the Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda and if the party committed to elective abortion controls the chamber , its candidate for speaker will inevitably be pro-abortion , ” Life Training Institute president Scott Klusendorf has argued .
“ Nevertheless , these pro-life members vote for their party ’ s candidate for speaker , which all but guarantees that pro-life bills never see the light of day .
In most cases , then , they aren ’ t reforming their party ’ s pro-abortion stance ; they ’ re enabling it.
” It is on these grounds that Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own endorsement of Lipinski in 2018 , arguing at the time that his victory would contribute to securing “ a pro-choice gavel when we win the Congress .
”

Though Dan Lipinski's record is 50-50 on abortion, his campaign received support from some pro-life groups.
March 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As debate continues nationwide as to whether primaries should be delayed or canceled in the name of preventing the coronavirus’ spread, the Democrat primary election for the congressional seat held by “last pro-life Democrat” Rep. Dan Lipinski continued Tuesday as planned.
Lipinski, who represents Illinois’ Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, has mixed voting records on abortion but generally averages above 50 percent from pro-life groups and below 50 percent from pro-abortion ones. He supports requiring doctors to provide live-saving treatment to newborns who survive abortion, which is congressional Republicans’ current pro-life legislative priority.
However, last May he also voted for the so-called Equality Act, a broad pro-LGBT bill whose provisions would have also imperiled the rights of health workers who object to participating in abortion. Lipinski pointed to a failed amendment he introduced that would have limited the bill’s application to abortion, but ultimately voted for the un-amended version.
Nevertheless, Lipinski has the enthusiastic support of some national pro-life groups. Hailing him as a “pro-life champion,” the Susan B. Anthony List spent heavily on a campaign to reach more than 17,000 “pro-life Democratic” households via digital advertising, phone calls, and direct mail. Students for Life of America, meanwhile, has been working on contacting more than 10,000 voters “in defense of an endangered species – the pro-life Democrat.”
Their efforts may be critical to Lipinski’s political survival. Lipinski only won his last primary by two percentage points, and it remains to be seen who the coronavirus panic’s impact on turnout will hurt more: him or his opponent, Marie Newman.
“I think (Newman’s campaign team) have the ability to turn out these suburban voters,” Democrat strategist Pete Giangreco told CNN. “The question becomes: Is the rickety old machine any good at pulling people out in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak? I think you gotta call it a toss-up.”
“The bigger question is do a lot of older folks not vote on election day,” he added. “And if that's the case, Lipinski's got a problem, because his vote skews way old.”
Whether the re-election of “pro-life Democrats” would actually help the pro-life movement is also disputed. While individual lawmakers can technically vote against their party’s official position on any given issue, their party affiliation decides which party’s leaders have majority control over the House or Senate. This influences legislation’s fortunes in various ways, including scheduling votes, setting procedural rules, controlling committees, and more.
“Remember, the Speaker of the House ultimately determines the legislative agenda and if the party committed to elective abortion controls the chamber, its candidate for speaker will inevitably be pro-abortion,” Life Training Institute president Scott Klusendorf has argued. “Nevertheless, these pro-life members vote for their party’s candidate for speaker, which all but guarantees that pro-life bills never see the light of day. In most cases, then, they aren’t reforming their party’s pro-abortion stance; they’re enabling it.”
It is on these grounds that Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi justified her own endorsement of Lipinski in 2018, arguing at the time that his victory would contribute to securing “a pro-choice gavel when we win the Congress.”
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lifesitenews--2020-03-17--Catholic historian: Our Lady of Fatima’s connection to the coronavirus outbreak

Professor Roberto de Mattei believes now is the time to 'remember the message of Fatima , because the divine punishments @ @ @ @ @ affecting the Church for many years , are making themselves visible to the whole society @ @

Professor Roberto de Mattei believes now is the time to 'remember the message of Fatima, because the divine punishments, which have already been affecting the Church for many years, are making themselves visible to the whole society.'
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