lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Is it a virtuous act of obedience to receive Communion in hand at bishop’s command?

September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – J.D .
Flynn , editor at Catholic News Service , has told his Twitter followers : Every time I go to Mass it is hard for me to receive in the hand .
Every time I go to Mass , I have to say consciously , “ He is the bishop , and you ’ re not , Flynn.
” That ’ s been an incredible source of grace .
Obedience has been more fruitful for me than any devotion could be .
Mr. Flynn ’ s argument here is that his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an exercise of the virtue of obedience , and therefore a source of graces .
This is problematic for a number of reasons .
Most obviously , no bishop ’ s guidelines say that Catholics are obliged to receive at all .
Catholics are , in normal times , obliged to receive Holy Communion once a year .
Frequent reception of Holy Communion is recommended by the Church for Catholics in a state of grace , but here and now other factors are in play .
Some Catholics in this situation have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this period of time .
Others have found priests , perhaps on the other side of diocesan boundaries , willing to distribute on the tongue , which of course is perfectly legal .
Consider a parallel .
Mr. Flynn finds himself in a place for an extended period of time where Holy Communion is available only from priests who are not in Communion with the Pope .
It is available , but there is this other factor in play .
Would it be ridiculous to abstain ?
Of course not .
The reception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it not immediately necessary to our salvation .
Many of our Catholic predecessors received only once a year , and I don ’ t think the present generation is going to be so terribly superior to them on the Day of Judgment .
If one can only receive under the condition that one do something it would be better one not do , then that is a serious consideration .
Readers may like to consider other examples .
Suppose Nazis insisted we kiss a copy of Mein Kampf before going up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucifix .
What do you do ?
It ’ s not a terrible dilemma .
You don ’ t go up to Communion , but sit tight in your pew .
I can hear Mr. Flynn and his supporters say these are silly parallels , and it ’ s not like that at all .
They must however argue for this : they must argue that reception in the hand is no big deal .
That ’ s something Mr. Flynn is extremely reluctant to do , and I ’ m not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even if he comes up with an argument , it is not going to be an argument about obedience .
Obedience has got nothing to do with it .
Let ’ s think some more about those episcopal guidelines .
Do they actually impose any kind of obligation on Catholics in a diocese ?
No , they do not , for two reasons .
One is that such documents are only binding as a matter of Church law if they are framed as a proper decree , something which bishops very rarely bother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even if they did do this , they would fail to bind anyone in this case , because they do not have the power to forbid the reception of Holy Communion on the Tongue .
The right to receive on the tongue is explicitly guaranteed by the General Instruction of the Roman Missal ( for the reformed Mass ) in §160 .
Bishops simply do not have the authority to overturn this .
Is it an exercise of the virtue of obedience to obey a directive which exceeds the authority of the person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not be a genuine law .
One can ’ t preen oneself on one ’ s obedience to fake laws .
Obeying them is not a way to build up a virtue pertaining to respect for real authority .
There is scope for obedience here , however .
What many Catholics have decided on this issue is that there is a precept with normative force at issue here .
It is the force of the uninterrupted tradition of the Western Church for more than a thousand years .
This is telling us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more reverent and fitting .
We need not insist that this custom creates a strict legal obligation , but just that it has some weight .
This is not an argument about canon law , but the Church is more than canon law .
Traditions like this one convey to us the wisdom of centuries of Catholic practice .
They are normative , action-guiding , in a deep sense , and command respect even from law more narrowly defined .
As a matter of fact , that Holy Communion should only be received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Church : it can be permitted in the hand only by a dispensation , an exception to the law : see Memoriale Domini ( 1968 ) .
Our question is whether to exercise the virtue of obedience in maintaining that tradition and law , perhaps in difficult circumstances , perhaps heroically .
This would truly be an exercise of the virtue of obedience .

The argument that reception of Holy Communion in the hand is an exercise of the virtue of obedience, and therefore a source of graces, is problematic.
September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – J.D. Flynn, editor at Catholic News Service, has told his Twitter followers: Every time I go to Mass it is hard for me to receive in the hand. Every time I go to Mass, I have to say consciously, “He is the bishop, and you’re not, Flynn.” That’s been an incredible source of grace. Obedience has been more fruitful for me than any devotion could be.
Mr. Flynn’s argument here is that his reception of Holy Communion in the hand is an exercise of the virtue of obedience, and therefore a source of graces. This is problematic for a number of reasons.
Most obviously, no bishop’s guidelines say that Catholics are obliged to receive at all. Catholics are, in normal times, obliged to receive Holy Communion once a year. Frequent reception of Holy Communion is recommended by the Church for Catholics in a state of grace, but here and now other factors are in play. Some Catholics in this situation have chosen not to receive at all for this period of time. Others have found priests, perhaps on the other side of diocesan boundaries, willing to distribute on the tongue, which of course is perfectly legal.
Consider a parallel. Mr. Flynn finds himself in a place for an extended period of time where Holy Communion is available only from priests who are not in Communion with the Pope. It is available, but there is this other factor in play. Would it be ridiculous to abstain? Of course not. The reception of Holy Communion is not obligatory, and it not immediately necessary to our salvation. Many of our Catholic predecessors received only once a year, and I don’t think the present generation is going to be so terribly superior to them on the Day of Judgment. If one can only receive under the condition that one do something it would be better one not do, then that is a serious consideration. Readers may like to consider other examples. Suppose Nazis insisted we kiss a copy of Mein Kampf before going up. Suppose pagans insisted we trample on a crucifix. What do you do? It’s not a terrible dilemma. You don’t go up to Communion, but sit tight in your pew.
I can hear Mr. Flynn and his supporters say these are silly parallels, and it’s not like that at all. They must however argue for this: they must argue that reception in the hand is no big deal. That’s something Mr. Flynn is extremely reluctant to do, and I’m not going to help him out here. But even if he comes up with an argument, it is not going to be an argument about obedience. Obedience has got nothing to do with it.
Let’s think some more about those episcopal guidelines. Do they actually impose any kind of obligation on Catholics in a diocese? No, they do not, for two reasons. One is that such documents are only binding as a matter of Church law if they are framed as a proper decree, something which bishops very rarely bother to do. The other is that even if they did do this, they would fail to bind anyone in this case, because they do not have the power to forbid the reception of Holy Communion on the Tongue. The right to receive on the tongue is explicitly guaranteed by the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (for the reformed Mass) in §160. Bishops simply do not have the authority to overturn this.
Is it an exercise of the virtue of obedience to obey a directive which exceeds the authority of the person giving it? No, because this would not be a genuine law. One can’t preen oneself on one’s obedience to fake laws. Obeying them is not a way to build up a virtue pertaining to respect for real authority.
There is scope for obedience here, however. What many Catholics have decided on this issue is that there is a precept with normative force at issue here. It is the force of the uninterrupted tradition of the Western Church for more than a thousand years. This is telling us that to receive on the tongue is more reverent and fitting. We need not insist that this custom creates a strict legal obligation, but just that it has some weight.
This is not an argument about canon law, but the Church is more than canon law. Traditions like this one convey to us the wisdom of centuries of Catholic practice. They are normative, action-guiding, in a deep sense, and command respect even from law more narrowly defined. As a matter of fact, that Holy Communion should only be received on the tongue remains the law of the Church: it can be permitted in the hand only by a dispensation, an exception to the law: see Memoriale Domini (1968).
Our question is whether to exercise the virtue of obedience in maintaining that tradition and law, perhaps in difficult circumstances, perhaps heroically. This would truly be an exercise of the virtue of obedience.
Follow Joseph Dr Joseph Shaw has a Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University, where he also gained a first degree in Politics and Philosophy and a graduate Diploma in Theology. He has published on Ethics and Philosophy of Religion and is the editor of The Case for Liturgical Restoration: Una Voce Position Papers on the Extraordinary Form (Angelico Press). He is the Chairman of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales and Secretary of Una Voce International. He teaches Philosophy in Oxford University and lives nearby with his wife and nine children.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Google, Twitter plotting ‘wholesale suppression’ of Trump supporters, insider claims

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September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Google and Twitter has been preparing its artificial intelligence systems to silence conservatives as “ abusive , ” according to an insider from both companies interviewed for an upcoming book .
Breitbart reported that the individual spoke with investigative reporter Allum Bokhari for his book # DELETED : Big Tech ’ s Battle to Erase the Trump Movement and Steal the Election , which will be released September 22 .
The insider , who worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workings , says the tech giants assign a “ quality ranking ” to users that determines whether they are an asset or detriment to the platforms .
Detrimental users would be those deemed “ abusive , ” defined by posting whatever tech companies consider to be “ hate speech , ” “ misinformation , ” or “ conspiracy theories , ” as well as merely following or retweeting accounts considered “ abusive.
” Social media companies are allegedly training their AI algorithms to act on this criteria – and , Breitbart warned , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Trump movement — just in time for the election.
” Further details on these latest claims will have to wait for # DELETED ’ s release on September 22 , but the insider ’ s claims are consistent with a body of evidence accumulated in recent years regarding Big Tech ’ s anti-conservative bias .
One Facebook insider provided footage recently of content moderators openly discussing how they would like to delete “ every Donald Trump post I see on the timeline ” and “ delete all Republicans ... for terrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a photo “ wearing a MAGA hat.
” Cognizant service delivery manager Demian Gordon can also be seen saying he would not hold staff accountable for taking down Trump posts on the grounds that they “ got ta get the Cheeto ( Trump ) out of the office.
” Another Facebook whistleblower described witnessing moderators “ deleting on average 300 posts or actioning 300 posts a day ” in a way “ that just targeted conservatives or favored liberals , ” with personnel equating Trump supporters with violent hate groups , while expressly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moderators ’ LGBT allies in the name of supporting Pride Month .
Twitter set off a firestorm in May when it placed a “ fact-check ” on a Trump tweet pertaining to the fraud potential of mail-in voting , then censored another Trump tweet warning that “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts , ” pertaining to the Minneapolis riots , for supposedly “ glorifying violence.
” As for YouTube and its parent company , numerous leaked private conversations show that Google is willing to enforce its far-left ideology through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Psychologist and technology researcher Dr. Robert Epstein warned that Google could use its vast power over search results for news and video to shift as much as a 10th of the vote toward former vice president Joe Biden in the fall ’ s presidential election .

The author of a new book by an investigative reporter will detail big tech's movement to steal the election.
PETITION: Break up Big Tech tyrants and defend free speech! Sign the petition here.
September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Google and Twitter has been preparing its artificial intelligence systems to silence conservatives as “abusive,” according to an insider from both companies interviewed for an upcoming book.
Breitbart reported that the individual spoke with investigative reporter Allum Bokhari for his book #DELETED: Big Tech’s Battle to Erase the Trump Movement and Steal the Election, which will be released September 22. The insider, who worked at both companies and observed their inner workings, says the tech giants assign a “quality ranking” to users that determines whether they are an asset or detriment to the platforms.
Detrimental users would be those deemed “abusive,” defined by posting whatever tech companies consider to be “hate speech,” “misinformation,” or “conspiracy theories,” as well as merely following or retweeting accounts considered “abusive.”
Social media companies are allegedly training their AI algorithms to act on this criteria – and, Breitbart warned, “will result in the wholesale suppression of the Trump movement — just in time for the election.”
Further details on these latest claims will have to wait for #DELETED’s release on September 22, but the insider’s claims are consistent with a body of evidence accumulated in recent years regarding Big Tech’s anti-conservative bias.
One Facebook insider provided footage recently of content moderators openly discussing how they would like to delete “every Donald Trump post I see on the timeline” and “delete all Republicans … for terrorism” if they so much as post a photo “wearing a MAGA hat.” Cognizant service delivery manager Demian Gordon can also be seen saying he would not hold staff accountable for taking down Trump posts on the grounds that they “gotta get the Cheeto (Trump) out of the office.”
Another Facebook whistleblower described witnessing moderators “deleting on average 300 posts or actioning 300 posts a day” in a way “that just targeted conservatives or favored liberals,” with personnel equating Trump supporters with violent hate groups, while expressly making an exception for overtly-hateful posts by the moderators’ LGBT allies in the name of supporting Pride Month.
Twitter set off a firestorm in May when it placed a “fact-check” on a Trump tweet pertaining to the fraud potential of mail-in voting, then censored another Trump tweet warning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” pertaining to the Minneapolis riots, for supposedly “glorifying violence.”
As for YouTube and its parent company, numerous leaked private conversations show that Google is willing to enforce its far-left ideology through its ostensibly neutral services and platforms. Psychologist and technology researcher Dr. Robert Epstein warned that Google could use its vast power over search results for news and video to shift as much as a 10th of the vote toward former vice president Joe Biden in the fall’s presidential election.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Left-wing Gates Foundation spent $250 million on favorable press coverage: report

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September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Numerous prominent media outlets and journalistic organizations holding up the left-wing Gates Foundation as an authority on public health are in fact partially funded by that foundation , according to a report in the Columbia Journalism Review .
CJR ’ s Tim Schwab wrote that he “ examined nearly 20,000 charitable grants the Gates Foundation had made through the end of June and found more than $ 250 million going toward journalism , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC , NBC , the National Journal , the Guardian , Gannett ( which owns USA Today and various major regional newspapers ) , the National Press Foundation , and other publications , media companies , journalism foundations , and charitable organizations related to media .
And while a 2016 report from the American Press Institute ( also a Gates recipient ) insisted “ there is little evidence that funders insist on or have any editorial review , ” CJR ’ s review identified several indicators to the contrary .
Schwab says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ articles favorably covering the Gates Foundation and Gates projects , with one particular example of a story in which “ every quoted expert is connected to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ” ( the article did notify readers of the financial support , and NPR insisted it “ was not a factor in why or how we did the story ” ) .
The foundation ’ s money can most strongly be felt , however , in the mainstream media ’ s elevation of the Gates Foundation as an authoritative voice on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ lack of a background in medical science .
“ PolitiFact and USA Today ( run by the Poynter Institute and Gannett , respectively — both of which have received funds from the Gates Foundation ) have even used their fact-checking platforms to defend Gates from ‘ false conspiracy theories ’ and ‘ misinformation , ’ ” Schwab noted , “ like the idea that the foundation has financial investments in companies developing covid vaccines and therapies .
In fact , the foundation ’ s website and most recent tax forms clearly show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CureVac.
” Without addressing CJR ’ s specifics , the Gates Foundation responded to the publication by simply declaring that they “ strongly dispute ” any suggestion that the “ most respected journalism outlets in the world ” have “ compromised their integrity and independence.
” Nevertheless , concern remains in light of the Gates Foundation ’ s forays into climate change activism , contraception and population control , education “ reform , ” and coronavirus punditry .
In June , Bill Gates blasted the Trump administration for withdrawing from the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial response to the coronavirus outbreak , despite the WHO legitimizing early misinformation from the Chinese government and opposing measures that could have better contained the coronavirus at the outset , such as banning travel from China .

Money went to news outlets such as NPR, BBC, NBC and USA Today owner Gannett, according to Columbia Journalism Review, that in some cases defended the billionaire.
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September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Numerous prominent media outlets and journalistic organizations holding up the left-wing Gates Foundation as an authority on public health are in fact partially funded by that foundation, according to a report in the Columbia Journalism Review.
CJR’s Tim Schwab wrote that he “examined nearly 20,000 charitable grants the Gates Foundation had made through the end of June and found more than $250 million going toward journalism,” with recipients including National Public Radio, the BBC, NBC, the National Journal, the Guardian, Gannett (which owns USA Today and various major regional newspapers), the National Press Foundation, and other publications, media companies, journalism foundations, and charitable organizations related to media.
And while a 2016 report from the American Press Institute (also a Gates recipient) insisted “there is little evidence that funders insist on or have any editorial review,” CJR’s review identified several indicators to the contrary.
Schwab says he found “hundreds” of NPR articles favorably covering the Gates Foundation and Gates projects, with one particular example of a story in which “every quoted expert is connected to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation” (the article did notify readers of the financial support, and NPR insisted it “was not a factor in why or how we did the story”).
The foundation’s money can most strongly be felt, however, in the mainstream media’s elevation of the Gates Foundation as an authoritative voice on COVID-19, despite software giant Bill Gates’ lack of a background in medical science.
“PolitiFact and USA Today (run by the Poynter Institute and Gannett, respectively — both of which have received funds from the Gates Foundation) have even used their fact-checking platforms to defend Gates from ‘false conspiracy theories’ and ‘misinformation,’” Schwab noted, “like the idea that the foundation has financial investments in companies developing covid vaccines and therapies. In fact, the foundation’s website and most recent tax forms clearly show investments in such companies, including Gilead and CureVac.”
Without addressing CJR’s specifics, the Gates Foundation responded to the publication by simply declaring that they “strongly dispute” any suggestion that the “most respected journalism outlets in the world” have “compromised their integrity and independence.”
Nevertheless, concern remains in light of the Gates Foundation’s forays into climate change activism, contraception and population control, education “reform,” and coronavirus punditry. In June, Bill Gates blasted the Trump administration for withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) over its initial response to the coronavirus outbreak, despite the WHO legitimizing early misinformation from the Chinese government and opposing measures that could have better contained the coronavirus at the outset, such as banning travel from China.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Dictionary.com aims to ‘help eliminate heterosexual bias in language’ with ‘biggest update ever’

September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Speaking of Orwell ’ s 1984 , a blog post noted that , “ By controlling the language , Big Brother controls the way that the people think .
With a limited vocabulary , the people are limited in how much they can think , as well as , what they think about.
” That ’ s why we should be concerned with Dictionary.com ’ s “ biggest update ever.
” Yes , in addition to the many new words added “ are the deeper revisions that document what drives us here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constantly evolving .
A great many of these entries we ’ ve updated address topics that touch all of us on the most personal levels : race and ethnicity , gender and sexuality , health and wellness.
” The revisions are intended to “ help eliminate heterosexual bias in language , ” and they were “ informed ” by the gay activist ( or , gay activist-driven ) organizations GLAAD and the American Psychological Association .
No wonder LGBTQ websites like Out.com are celebrating the changes .
What , then , were some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ references to the words homosexual and homosexuality were removed from references within the dictionary .
Why ?
Dictionary.com wants “ to put people , not practices , first , and ensure our definitions reflect—and respect—how people use language.
” As for the “ homosexual ” and “ homosexuality , ” they “ originated as clinical language , and dictionaries have historically perceived such language as scientific and unbiased .
But homosexual and homosexuality are now associated with pathology , mental illness , and criminality , and so imply that being gay—a normal way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong.
” So , because there is nothing wrong with being homosexual practice – thus says Dictionary.com !
– and because “ homosexuality ” implies that something is wrong , references to the word must be removed from definitions and descriptions .
Practically speaking , this means that “ gayness ” is now defined as “ ‘ gay or lesbian sexual orientation or behavior ’ compared to the outmoded gloss of ‘ homosexuality.
’ ” And in keeping with Dictionary.com ’ s new wokeness , reflected in capitalizing the B in Black when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also capitalized the P in Pride when it comes to gay “ pride.
” This entry has a twofold definition : 1 ) recognition of LGBTQ identity , affirmation of equal rights , and celebration of visibility , dignity , and diversity in the LGBTQ community ( formerly referred to as Gay Pride ) ; 2 ) events or organizations that celebrate the LGBTQ community and its members ( often used attributively ) .
You can even sign up to receive “ LGBTQIA Language Updates Every Week ” !
This way , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep up with the growing language of the LGBTQIA community , right in your inbox.
” ( Will we also be appraised of new letters being added to LGBTQIA ? )
To be sure I didn ’ t miss any of these exciting updates , I clicked on the link and signed up , after which I received an email allowing me to pick my preferences for future emails .
These included : Word of the Day ; Word Games & Quizzes ; LGBTQIA Language from Dictionary.com ; Synonym of the Day from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Language Lovers ; In Other Words from Thesaurus.com .
So , the one and only lexical category that is specific to the culture is LGBTQIA Language .
No updates on any other specific subject are offered .
Nothing about animal or plant life .
Nothing about the environment .
Nothing about politics .
Nothing about sports .
Nothing about anything specific other than LGBTQIA Language .
( The Parental Portal is designed to help parents teach vocabulary to their kids . )
Talk about the hijacking of a dictionary by sexual and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1984 , the Orwellian character named Syme was a philologist who specialized in Newspeak .
According to Syme , “ By 2050 , earlier , probably – all real knowledge of Oldspeak will have disappeared .
The whole literature of the past will have been destroyed .
Chaucer , Shakespeare , Milton , Byron – they ’ ll exist only in Newspeak versions , not merely changed into something different , but actually changed into something contradictory of what they used to be.
” In addition , “ Even the literature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the slogans will change .
How could you have a slogan like ‘ freedom is slavery ’ when the concept of freedom has been abolished ?
The whole climate of thought will be different .
In fact there will be no thought , as we understand it now .
Orthodoxy means not thinking – not needing to think .
Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.
” Orwell wrote his classic book in 1948 , meaning that he “ predicted ” this scenario almost 70 years ago .
Today , there is an increasing attack on studying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rebecca Futo Kennedy ’ s “ We Condone It by Our Silence .
Confronting Classics ’ Complicity in White Supremacy.
” Who needs to rewrite the classics in Newspeak when they can simply be eliminated ?
( For a good response , see “ Are the Classics Complicit in White Supremacy ?
” ) We already have had to deal with the growing practice of banning the sale of books that confront PC positions , along with banning ads for such books .
( Most recently , Amazon banned sales of the well-documented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Homosexuality while banning ads for the important new book Irreversible Damage : The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters . )
But that was not enough .
Now , we are told how to speak and how to think .
The implications of this are massive .
When I type in the phrase “ he who controls language ” on my browser , the following sentences come up : “ He who controls language controls the conversation ” ; “ controls thought ” ; “ controls the argument ” ; “ controls the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My advice is simple .
Refuse to be controlled by LGBTQ activists and their allies .
Speak wisely .
Speak graciously .
But speak truthfully , without compromise .
If you don ’ t do that today , then come tomorrow , you won ’ t be able to speak the truth at all .

September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Speaking of Orwell’s 1984, a blog post noted that, “By controlling the language, Big Brother controls the way that the people think. With a limited vocabulary, the people are limited in how much they can think, as well as, what they think about.”
That’s why we should be concerned with Dictionary.com’s “biggest update ever.”
Yes, in addition to the many new words added “are the deeper revisions that document what drives us here at Dictionary.com: the ways language is constantly evolving. A great many of these entries we’ve updated address topics that touch all of us on the most personal levels: race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, health and wellness.”
The revisions are intended to “help eliminate heterosexual bias in language,” and they were “informed” by the gay activist (or, gay activist-driven) organizations GLAAD and the American Psychological Association. No wonder LGBTQ websites like Out.com are celebrating the changes.
What, then, were some of these major revisions?
First, references to the words homosexual and homosexuality were removed from references within the dictionary. Why? Dictionary.com wants “to put people, not practices, first, and ensure our definitions reflect—and respect—how people use language.”
As for the “homosexual” and “homosexuality,” they “originated as clinical language, and dictionaries have historically perceived such language as scientific and unbiased. But homosexual and homosexuality are now associated with pathology, mental illness, and criminality, and so imply that being gay—a normal way of being—is sick, diseased, or wrong.”
So, because there is nothing wrong with being homosexual practice – thus says Dictionary.com! – and because “homosexuality” implies that something is wrong, references to the word must be removed from definitions and descriptions.
Practically speaking, this means that “gayness” is now defined as “‘gay or lesbian sexual orientation or behavior’ compared to the outmoded gloss of ‘homosexuality.’”
And in keeping with Dictionary.com’s new wokeness, reflected in capitalizing the B in Black when it comes to race, the website has also capitalized the P in Pride when it comes to gay “pride.”
This entry has a twofold definition: 1) recognition of LGBTQ identity, affirmation of equal rights, and celebration of visibility, dignity, and diversity in the LGBTQ community (formerly referred to as Gay Pride); 2) events or organizations that celebrate the LGBTQ community and its members (often used attributively).
You can even sign up to receive “LGBTQIA Language Updates Every Week”! This way, you’ll be able to “keep up with the growing language of the LGBTQIA community, right in your inbox.” (Will we also be appraised of new letters being added to LGBTQIA?)
To be sure I didn’t miss any of these exciting updates, I clicked on the link and signed up, after which I received an email allowing me to pick my preferences for future emails. These included: Word of the Day; Word Games & Quizzes; LGBTQIA Language from Dictionary.com; Synonym of the Day from Thesaurus.com; Slang Decoder; Parent Portal; Language Lovers; In Other Words from Thesaurus.com.
So, the one and only lexical category that is specific to the culture is LGBTQIA Language. No updates on any other specific subject are offered. Nothing about animal or plant life. Nothing about the environment. Nothing about politics. Nothing about sports. Nothing about anything specific other than LGBTQIA Language. (The Parental Portal is designed to help parents teach vocabulary to their kids.)
Talk about the hijacking of a dictionary by sexual and ideological activists. This is beyond woke.
In 1984, the Orwellian character named Syme was a philologist who specialized in Newspeak. According to Syme, “By 2050, earlier, probably – all real knowledge of Oldspeak will have disappeared. The whole literature of the past will have been destroyed. Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Byron – they’ll exist only in Newspeak versions, not merely changed into something different, but actually changed into something contradictory of what they used to be.”
In addition, “Even the literature of the Party will change. Even the slogans will change. How could you have a slogan like ‘freedom is slavery’ when the concept of freedom has been abolished? The whole climate of thought will be different. In fact there will be no thought, as we understand it now. Orthodoxy means not thinking – not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.”
Orwell wrote his classic book in 1948, meaning that he “predicted” this scenario almost 70 years ago. Today, there is an increasing attack on studying the classics, reflected in articles like Rebecca Futo Kennedy’s “We Condone It by Our Silence. Confronting Classics’ Complicity in White Supremacy.” Who needs to rewrite the classics in Newspeak when they can simply be eliminated? (For a good response, see “Are the Classics Complicit in White Supremacy?”)
We already have had to deal with the growing practice of banning the sale of books that confront PC positions, along with banning ads for such books. (Most recently, Amazon banned sales of the well-documented, fact-filled book The Health Hazards of Homosexuality while banning ads for the important new book Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters.)
But that was not enough. Now, we are told how to speak and how to think. The implications of this are massive.
When I type in the phrase “he who controls language” on my browser, the following sentences come up: “He who controls language controls the conversation”; “controls thought”; “controls the argument”; “controls the debate”; “controls the masses.”
My advice is simple. Refuse to be controlled by LGBTQ activists and their allies. Speak wisely. Speak graciously. But speak truthfully, without compromise.
If you don’t do that today, then come tomorrow, you won’t be able to speak the truth at all.
Follow Michael Dr. Brown is the author of more than 35 books, including Our Hands Are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the “Church” and the Jewish People, which has been translated into more than twelve languages, the highly acclaimed five-volume series, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, a commentary on Jeremiah (part of the revised edition of the Expositor’s Bible Commentary), and several books on revival and the Jesus revolution. His most recent book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Kamala Harris: Trump can’t be trusted with COVID-19 vaccine

September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The mainstream media traditionally paint conservatives as “ anti-science ” over criticism of certain vaccines and mandatory vaccination policies , but Democrat vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris just flipped that narrative on its head by suggesting an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine should be distrusted because President Donald Trump presided over its development .
“ I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he 's talking about , ” Harris told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would take a coronavirus vaccine approved and released by the Trump administration prior to the November election .
Harris further claimed that medical professionals who want to slow down development out of safety concerns will “ be muzzled , they 'll be suppressed , they will be sidelined , '' because Trump is “ looking at an election coming up in less than 60 days and he 's grasping to get whatever he can to pretend he has been a leader on this issue when he is not.
” Public health officials , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) commissioner Stephen Hahn and Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) director Dr. Robert Redfield have publicly discussed expediting the normal vaccine development process by seeking that certain permit requirements be waived and possibly skipping “ Phase III ” testing for “ emergency use authorization ” use instead of full approval , but they insist safety will not be compromised .
Immunologist Moncef Slaoui , leader of the COVID-19 vaccine development initiative , told Science Magazine “ there has been absolutely no interference ” with his work so far .
He claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use authorization was demanded without the science warranting it .
In the United States , COVID-19 has infected an estimated 6.4 million people and killed an estimated 193,000 , disproportionately affecting those aged 64 and above .
While the public has yearned for a cure , voices on both sides have expressed concern about a vaccine being rushed to the public , followed by compulsory vaccination before any potential complications are ironed out .
Various state officials and academic institutions across the country have discussed mandating an eventual COVID-19 vaccine , and Yale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most potential to shame people into submitting .
“ Fear of a disease – which we know very little about , relative to other similar diseases – must not lead to knee-jerk reactions regarding public health , nor can it justify supporting the hidden agenda of governmental as well as non-governmental bodies that have apparent conflicts of interest in plans to restrict personal freedoms , ” says LifeSiteNews ’ ongoing petition against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination , which has gathered more than 860,000 signatures .

The Democrat vice presidential candidate claimed that Trump is 'grasping to get whatever he can to pretend he has been a leader on this issue when he is not.'
September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The mainstream media traditionally paint conservatives as “anti-science” over criticism of certain vaccines and mandatory vaccination policies, but Democrat vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris just flipped that narrative on its head by suggesting an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine should be distrusted because President Donald Trump presided over its development.
“I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he's talking about,” Harris told CNN Sunday, when asked whether she would take a coronavirus vaccine approved and released by the Trump administration prior to the November election.
Harris further claimed that medical professionals who want to slow down development out of safety concerns will “be muzzled, they'll be suppressed, they will be sidelined,” because Trump is “looking at an election coming up in less than 60 days and he's grasping to get whatever he can to pretend he has been a leader on this issue when he is not.”
Public health officials, including Food & Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Stephen Hahn and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) director Dr. Robert Redfield have publicly discussed expediting the normal vaccine development process by seeking that certain permit requirements be waived and possibly skipping “Phase III” testing for “emergency use authorization” use instead of full approval, but they insist safety will not be compromised.
Immunologist Moncef Slaoui, leader of the COVID-19 vaccine development initiative, told Science Magazine “there has been absolutely no interference” with his work so far. He claimed that he would resign if an emergency use authorization was demanded without the science warranting it.
In the United States, COVID-19 has infected an estimated 6.4 million people and killed an estimated 193,000, disproportionately affecting those aged 64 and above.
While the public has yearned for a cure, voices on both sides have expressed concern about a vaccine being rushed to the public, followed by compulsory vaccination before any potential complications are ironed out. Various state officials and academic institutions across the country have discussed mandating an eventual COVID-19 vaccine, and Yale University is currently studying what messages have the most potential to shame people into submitting.
“Fear of a disease – which we know very little about, relative to other similar diseases – must not lead to knee-jerk reactions regarding public health, nor can it justify supporting the hidden agenda of governmental as well as non-governmental bodies that have apparent conflicts of interest in plans to restrict personal freedoms,” says LifeSiteNews’ ongoing petition against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, which has gathered more than 860,000 signatures.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Pro-life leaders thank Trump for keeping pro-life promises of first term

September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A coalition of pro-life leaders has written to President Donald Trump to thank him for upholding the pro-life promises of his first term , and expressing hope that they can continue to work with him in a second .
“ As a candidate , on January 23 , 2016 , you stated , ‘ Let me be clear – I am pro-life.
’ ” As President , you have lived up to that statement in standing up for women and the unborn , ” reads the letter , which was signed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life , Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony List , Alveda King of Civil Rights for the Unborn , David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress , and dozens of other pro-life leaders .
It goes on to list the numerous pro-life actions Trump has taken in office , from restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy that bars foreign aid to abortion groups , to disqualifying abortion groups from family planning grants , to opposing a “ right ” to abortion at the United Nations .
“ As we move forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture of life together , ” the letter concludes .
If he wins reelection in November , the president says he will “ continue our transformation of the federal judiciary ” via conservative Supreme Court appointees , to “ overcome Democratic filibusters in Congress to finally pass and sign into law ” legislation banning late-term abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion , and strengthening protections for infants born alive after failed abortions ; and to “ fully defund the big abortion industry such as Planned Parenthood of our tax dollars.
” Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , is campaigning on a plan to enshrine effectively unlimited abortion on demand into federal law , at taxpayer expense , and even to use the federal Justice Department to tie the hands of states that try to enact any pro-life restrictions .

September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A coalition of pro-life leaders has written to President Donald Trump to thank him for upholding the pro-life promises of his first term, and expressing hope that they can continue to work with him in a second. “As a candidate, on January 23, 2016, you stated, ‘Let me be clear – I am pro-life.’” As President, you have lived up to that statement in standing up for women and the unborn,” reads the letter, which was signed by Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life, Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony List, Alveda King of […]
September 8, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A coalition of pro-life leaders has written to President Donald Trump to thank him for upholding the pro-life promises of his first term, and expressing hope that they can continue to work with him in a second.
“As a candidate, on January 23, 2016, you stated, ‘Let me be clear – I am pro-life.’” As President, you have lived up to that statement in standing up for women and the unborn,” reads the letter, which was signed by Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life, Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony List, Alveda King of Civil Rights for the Unborn, David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress, and dozens of other pro-life leaders.
It goes on to list the numerous pro-life actions Trump has taken in office, from restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy that bars foreign aid to abortion groups, to disqualifying abortion groups from family planning grants, to opposing a “right” to abortion at the United Nations.
“As we move forward we look forward to further building a culture of life together,” the letter concludes.
If he wins reelection in November, the president says he will “continue our transformation of the federal judiciary” via conservative Supreme Court appointees, to “overcome Democratic filibusters in Congress to finally pass and sign into law” legislation banning late-term abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion, and strengthening protections for infants born alive after failed abortions; and to “fully defund the big abortion industry such as Planned Parenthood of our tax dollars.”
Trump’s Democrat opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, is campaigning on a plan to enshrine effectively unlimited abortion on demand into federal law, at taxpayer expense, and even to use the federal Justice Department to tie the hands of states that try to enact any pro-life restrictions.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

September 8 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .
Send photos or videos of you and your family praying the rosary with Father Pillari to [ email protected ]

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Experts lament collapse of marriage in America, warn of deadly consequences

September 8 , 2020 ( Daily Signal ) — American civil society is facing a serious domestic threat : Marriage is declining and family stability with it .
Between 1962 and 2019 , the percentage of women ages 15 to 44 who were married fell by nearly 30 % , according to a recent report from the Social Capital Project of the congressional Joint Economic Committee Republicans .
The number of children born outside of wedlock grew from just 5 % in 1960 to 40 % in 2019 .
“ Stable two-parent families in a community are some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American Dream for poor kids , ” W. Bradford Wilcox , a University of Virginia sociology professor and senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies , told The Daily Signal in an email .
The Joint Economic Committee , chaired by Sen. Mike Lee , R-Utah , examined the strength of American families Thursday in the report , “ The Demise of the Happy Two-Parent Home.
” The committee ’ s findings reveal a steady decline in stable two-parent households across the nation .
“ It ’ s important to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ parenting , ’ Ryan Anderson , a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation , told The Daily Signal .
“ There is mothering , and there is fathering , and children do best with both.
” Though it ’ s not possible to know how a child ’ s life may have been altered if raised in a happy two-parent home , “ what is self-evident — without consulting research — is that more children would fare better if more were raised by their married parents within a healthy relationship , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Children who are raised in a home with two married parents are less likely to live in poverty or experience physical , mental , or sexual abuse , according to the joint committee .
They are also more likely to succeed academically and financially .
Children raised by a mother and father are also less likely to exhibit behavioral issues , such as aggression .
From 1970 to 2019 , the percentage of children living without one or both parents doubled from about 15 % to 30 % .
The number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also increased by more than 10 % in the past 50 to 60 years .
In February , Wilcox , the University of Virginia sociology professor , gave a statement to the Joint Economic Committee , “ Family Stability and the American Dream , ” in which he addressed concerns over the growing trend of cohabiting couples .
“ Children born to cohabiting couples are almost twice as likely to see their parents break up , compared to children born to married couples , even after controlling for confounding sociodemographic factors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in his statement .
There is a direct link between the stability of a home and a child ’ s rate of success , Wilcox explained .
Children raised in a single-parent home are at least twice as likely to live in poverty compared with children from a two-parent household .
Family stability is “ the most significant factor among blacks — not only for poverty , but also for affluence , ” Wilcox said , giving credit to the research of John Iceland , a sociology professor at Penn State University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage rates have declined across racial groups over the past 60 years , the most dramatic decline is within the African American community .
While the share of married white women between the ages of 15 and 44 has fallen by about 25 percentage points since the 1960s , the decline has been far much more dramatic among black women .
About 65 % of black women between the age of 15 to 44 were married in the 1960s , but by 2019 , it had fallen to just 24 % .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to single mothers doubled between 1960 and 2018 , according to the joint committee ’ s report .
Twenty-nine percent of white children were born to unwed mothers in 2018 , while 70 % of black children are born to single moms .
In 1960 , only 1 % of white babies and about 20 % of black babies were born to single moms .
Experts cite the broad expansion of welfare programs as part of the reason for the marriage rate decline , especially among African Americans .
The fear of losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare programs discourages marriage , Wilcox said .
The majority of welfare programs “ penalize marriage , ” the Joint Economic Committee report agrees .
The committee drew four conclusions with respect to ways in which marriage and family stability can be encouraged in civil society : • “ Messaging , ” such as through media campaigns , can have positive effects on societal activity .
Ads explaining the consequences of teen pregnancies could alter the sexual behavior of young people , for example .
• “ Social programs ” offering education and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and maintain healthy marriages ” may also strengthen families across socioeconomic backgrounds .
• “ Financial incentives ” would “ reduce marriage penalties and otherwise discourage family instability , providing additional tax benefits for married couples , and strengthening child support enforcement.
” • “ Other policies ” the committee recommends to increase family stability include “ improving career prospects for younger Americans , especially young men , ” or even examining the effects of pornography on adult partner relationships .
A young person ’ s future is not necessarily doomed to failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , children raised by a single parent do face greater adversity when compared with children raised in a happy two-parent home , the Social Capital Project report concludes .
Published with permission from The Daily Signal .

The number of children born out of wedlock grew from just 5 percent in 1960 to 40 percent in 2019. This can't continue, experts insist.
September 8, 2020 (Daily Signal) — American civil society is facing a serious domestic threat: Marriage is declining and family stability with it.
Between 1962 and 2019, the percentage of women ages 15 to 44 who were married fell by nearly 30%, according to a recent report from the Social Capital Project of the congressional Joint Economic Committee Republicans.
The number of children born outside of wedlock grew from just 5% in 1960 to 40% in 2019.
“Stable two-parent families in a community are some of the most powerful predictors of the health of the American Dream for poor kids,” W. Bradford Wilcox, a University of Virginia sociology professor and senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, told The Daily Signal in an email.
The Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, examined the strength of American families Thursday in the report, “The Demise of the Happy Two-Parent Home.” The committee’s findings reveal a steady decline in stable two-parent households across the nation.
“It’s important to remember that there is no such thing as ‘parenting,’ Ryan Anderson, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, told The Daily Signal. “There is mothering, and there is fathering, and children do best with both.”
Though it’s not possible to know how a child’s life may have been altered if raised in a happy two-parent home, “what is self-evident — without consulting research — is that more children would fare better if more were raised by their married parents within a healthy relationship,” the committee’s report states.
Children who are raised in a home with two married parents are less likely to live in poverty or experience physical, mental, or sexual abuse, according to the joint committee. They are also more likely to succeed academically and financially.
Children raised by a mother and father are also less likely to exhibit behavioral issues, such as aggression.
From 1970 to 2019, the percentage of children living without one or both parents doubled from about 15% to 30%.
The number of children living with unmarried, cohabiting parents has also increased by more than 10% in the past 50 to 60 years.
In February, Wilcox, the University of Virginia sociology professor, gave a statement to the Joint Economic Committee, “Family Stability and the American Dream,” in which he addressed concerns over the growing trend of cohabiting couples.
“Children born to cohabiting couples are almost twice as likely to see their parents break up, compared to children born to married couples, even after controlling for confounding sociodemographic factors, such as parental education,” Wilcox said in his statement.
There is a direct link between the stability of a home and a child’s rate of success, Wilcox explained. Children raised in a single-parent home are at least twice as likely to live in poverty compared with children from a two-parent household.
Family stability is “the most significant factor among blacks — not only for poverty, but also for affluence,” Wilcox said, giving credit to the research of John Iceland, a sociology professor at Penn State University.
The committee report noted that although marriage rates have declined across racial groups over the past 60 years, the most dramatic decline is within the African American community.
While the share of married white women between the ages of 15 and 44 has fallen by about 25 percentage points since the 1960s, the decline has been far much more dramatic among black women.
About 65% of black women between the age of 15 to 44 were married in the 1960s, but by 2019, it had fallen to just 24%.
The disparity between white and black babies born to single mothers doubled between 1960 and 2018, according to the joint committee’s report. Twenty-nine percent of white children were born to unwed mothers in 2018, while 70% of black children are born to single moms. In 1960, only 1% of white babies and about 20% of black babies were born to single moms.
Experts cite the broad expansion of welfare programs as part of the reason for the marriage rate decline, especially among African Americans. The fear of losing Medicaid, food stamps, and cash welfare programs discourages marriage, Wilcox said.
The majority of welfare programs “penalize marriage,” the Joint Economic Committee report agrees.
The committee drew four conclusions with respect to ways in which marriage and family stability can be encouraged in civil society:
“Messaging,” such as through media campaigns, can have positive effects on societal activity. Ads explaining the consequences of teen pregnancies could alter the sexual behavior of young people, for example.
“Social programs” offering education and skill development on how to “build and maintain healthy marriages” may also strengthen families across socioeconomic backgrounds.
“Financial incentives” would “reduce marriage penalties and otherwise discourage family instability, providing additional tax benefits for married couples, and strengthening child support enforcement.”
“Other policies” the committee recommends to increase family stability include “improving career prospects for younger Americans, especially young men,” or even examining the effects of pornography on adult partner relationships.
A young person’s future is not necessarily doomed to failure because of the lack of family structure. However, children raised by a single parent do face greater adversity when compared with children raised in a happy two-parent home, the Social Capital Project report concludes.
Published with permission from The Daily Signal.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Texas hospital insists disabled baby must be killed, but she’s opening eyes, moving arms

URGENT PETITION : Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade !
Sign the petition here .
September 8 , 2020 ( Live Action News ) — Live Action News first shared Tinslee Lewis ’ story back in November of 2019 .
At that time , Tinslee was nine months old and the center of a court battle between her family and the hospital caring for her .
She was born prematurely and suffers from a rare congenital heart defect called Ebstein ’ s Anomaly , which can ultimately lead to enlargement of the heart as well as heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Tinslee has been on a ventilator in the ICU for most of her 19 months of life .
In September 2019 , an ethics committee at Cook Children ’ s Hospital in Fort Worth , Texas , decided that Tinslee had no chance of improvement and was in pain .
Against the wishes of Tinslee ’ s mother Trinity , the hospital insisted that Tinslee ’ s life support should be removed and that she should be allowed to die naturally .
The hospital attempted to invoke the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for hospital ethics committees to serve as a last resort decision maker when doctors and patients can not agree on medical decisions .
The Act includes a “ 10-Day rule ” which requires families who disagree with a hospital ’ s decision to remove a patient ’ s life support to find another facility willing to take the patient within 10 days .
Critics have pointed out that under the 10-Day Rule , “ criminals on death row have more rights than patients at Texas hospitals.
” A September 1 press release from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Tinslee ’ s mother showing the little girl with her eyes open , waving her arms around in the air .
Tinslee ’ s mother Trinity was quoted as saying , “ Why do they want to kill my baby so badly ?
They [ Cook Children ’ s ] are telling the judges that Tinslee can not move or interact , which is not true .
Just watch the video.
” Cook Children ’ s has steadfastly refused to perform a tracheostomy on Tinslee , even though this is the standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilation ( being on a ventilator ) for longer than two weeks .
In mid July of this year , a professor in the University of Texas Medical Branch ’ s division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery commented on how unusual this refusal is , saying , “ Baby T.L .
should be treated no differently than any other child who has been on a ventilator this long .
Tracheotomies are routinely performed for patients after 14-days on a ventilator .
Baby T.L .
has been on a ventilator for over 10 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realm of care to leave a patient on a ventilator this long and refuse a tracheostomy… .
[ T ] here are very specific patient benefits to performing this procedure.
” In late July , Live Action News reported on the issuance of a temporary injunction against the hospital by the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth , mandating that Tinslee is not to be removed from life support until the full trial is completed .
This ruling will also allow her family to legally challenge the constitutionality of the 10-Day Rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s continues to refuse to insert a tracheostomy tube , which prevents Tinslee from being transferred to another medical facility for care .
The release read , “ Court records reveal that… Cook Children ’ s continues to refuse to provide Tinslee a trach , indicating they will only acquiesce to her mother ’ s request if Tinslee is discharged to hospice and her mother agrees to a Do-Not-Resuscitate ( DNR ) order .
In other words , the hospital will perform the procedure only if they can guarantee Tinslee will die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere.
” Texas Right to Life noted that seven other families have come forward for assistance with the 10-Day Rule in 2020 .

Baby Tinslee's mother was quoted as saying, 'Why do they want to kill my baby so badly?'
URGENT PETITION: Tell the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade! Sign the petition here.
September 8, 2020 (Live Action News) — Live Action News first shared Tinslee Lewis’ story back in November of 2019. At that time, Tinslee was nine months old and the center of a court battle between her family and the hospital caring for her. She was born prematurely and suffers from a rare congenital heart defect called Ebstein’s Anomaly, which can ultimately lead to enlargement of the heart as well as heart failure. She also has significant lung disease. Tinslee has been on a ventilator in the ICU for most of her 19 months of life.
In September 2019, an ethics committee at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, decided that Tinslee had no chance of improvement and was in pain. Against the wishes of Tinslee’s mother Trinity, the hospital insisted that Tinslee’s life support should be removed and that she should be allowed to die naturally.
The hospital attempted to invoke the state’s Texas Advance Directives Act, which allows for hospital ethics committees to serve as a last resort decision maker when doctors and patients cannot agree on medical decisions. The Act includes a “10-Day rule” which requires families who disagree with a hospital’s decision to remove a patient’s life support to find another facility willing to take the patient within 10 days. Critics have pointed out that under the 10-Day Rule, “criminals on death row have more rights than patients at Texas hospitals.”
A September 1 press release from Texas Right to Life shared a video from Tinslee’s mother showing the little girl with her eyes open, waving her arms around in the air. Tinslee’s mother Trinity was quoted as saying, “Why do they want to kill my baby so badly? They [Cook Children’s] are telling the judges that Tinslee cannot move or interact, which is not true. Just watch the video.”
[Video available here.]
Cook Children’s has steadfastly refused to perform a tracheostomy on Tinslee, even though this is the standard medical recommendation for patients who require mechanical ventilation (being on a ventilator) for longer than two weeks. In mid July of this year, a professor in the University of Texas Medical Branch’s division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery commented on how unusual this refusal is, saying, “Baby T.L. should be treated no differently than any other child who has been on a ventilator this long. Tracheotomies are routinely performed for patients after 14-days on a ventilator. Baby T.L. has been on a ventilator for over 10 months. It is not within the standard realm of care to leave a patient on a ventilator this long and refuse a tracheostomy…. [T]here are very specific patient benefits to performing this procedure.”
In late July, Live Action News reported on the issuance of a temporary injunction against the hospital by the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, mandating that Tinslee is not to be removed from life support until the full trial is completed. This ruling will also allow her family to legally challenge the constitutionality of the 10-Day Rule.
At this time, Cook Children’s continues to refuse to insert a tracheostomy tube, which prevents Tinslee from being transferred to another medical facility for care. The release read, “Court records reveal that… Cook Children’s continues to refuse to provide Tinslee a trach, indicating they will only acquiesce to her mother’s request if Tinslee is discharged to hospice and her mother agrees to a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order. In other words, the hospital will perform the procedure only if they can guarantee Tinslee will die, not if she is afforded care elsewhere.”
Texas Right to Life noted that seven other families have come forward for assistance with the 10-Day Rule in 2020.
Published with permission from Live Action News.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Michigan citizens launch initiative to dial back governor’s ‘unilateral’ COVID powers

September 8 , 2020 ( Daily Signal ) — Some Michiganders say the law that Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer is using to keep their state under COVID-19 lockdown is being abused , and they are pushing to reopen their state .
“ Gov .
Whitmer ’ s interpretation and use of the [ Emergency Powers of Governor Act ] is completely novel , ” said Michael Van Beek , director of research at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy , a Midland , Michigan-based free market think tank .
The Emergency Powers of Governor Act , enacted in 1945 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times before now , according to a new report from the Mackinac Center .
Specifically , according to the report , the act was used “ in response to five emergency situations : labor unrest in Hillsdale in 1964 , urban riots in 1967 and again in 1968 , and twice in 1970 , once for high mercury levels in Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie , and a second for a minor riot in Ypsilanti.
” “ Constitutional concerns followed previous uses of these powers , but Gov .
Whitmer has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Beek said .
“ No other governor has attempted to use the [ law ] to gain unilateral control over an emergency for an indefinite period.
” The push to open the state can be found at Unlock Michigan.com , where Michiganders are circulating petitions for a proposal that would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act .
The group says the law enables Whitmer to “ govern by decree , without end , and without accountability.
” On its website , UnlockMichigan says , “ Using this obscure , antiquated law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of over 100 executive decrees , with ... no public input — and no end in sight , ” adding : The initiative would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act of 1945 , which UnlockMichigan.com says the governor “ has misused ... to assume sweeping , permanent powers the legislature never intended a governor to have , in violation of the Separation of Powers doctrine.
” David Guenthner , senior strategist for state affairs at the Mackinac Center , told The Daily Signal in an email that Michiganders are well on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected in 2018 , in check .
“ The petition needs 340,000 validated signatures in order to start the 40-day clock for legislative action , ” Guenthner said .
“ If the legislature fails to pass the initiated legislation as proposed within the 40 days , it automatically goes on the next general election ballot in 2022.
” Unlock Michigan said earlier this week it had already garnered 300,000 signatures , with the third hundred thousand being collected in just 10 days .
A request for comment from Whitmer ’ s office was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar effort is underway in neighboring Ohio , where Ohio Stands Up !
has filed a lawsuit against Ohio Republican Gov .
Mike DeWine ’ s March 9 emergency health order , which is still in effect .
“ We believe that the response to COVID-19 has been the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the American public , ” Thomas Renz , a lawyer , said Monday in a press release for Ohio Stand Up !
“ The objective of this legal action is to force the state to honor the Constitution and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear-mongering intentionally being promoted by public health officials and elected officials.
” Published with permission from The Daily Signal .

September 8, 2020 (Daily Signal) — Some Michiganders say the law that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is using to keep their state under COVID-19 lockdown is being abused, and they are pushing to reopen their state.
“Gov. Whitmer’s interpretation and use of the [Emergency Powers of Governor Act] is completely novel,” said Michael Van Beek, director of research at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Midland, Michigan-based free market think tank.
The Emergency Powers of Governor Act, enacted in 1945, has been used only a handful of times before now, according to a new report from the Mackinac Center.
Specifically, according to the report, the act was used “in response to five emergency situations: labor unrest in Hillsdale in 1964, urban riots in 1967 and again in 1968, and twice in 1970, once for high mercury levels in Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, and a second for a minor riot in Ypsilanti.”
“Constitutional concerns followed previous uses of these powers, but Gov. Whitmer has taken these to a new level,” Van Beek said. “No other governor has attempted to use the [law] to gain unilateral control over an emergency for an indefinite period.”
The push to open the state can be found at Unlock Michigan.com, where Michiganders are circulating petitions for a proposal that would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act. The group says the law enables Whitmer to “govern by decree, without end, and without accountability.”
On its website, UnlockMichigan says, “Using this obscure, antiquated law, Governor Whitmer has issued a blizzard of over 100 executive decrees, with … no public input — and no end in sight,” adding:
… We believe Whitmer’s crushing lockdown of life and business across Michigan is a dangerous threat to our livelihoods and constitutional liberties.
The initiative would repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act of 1945, which UnlockMichigan.com says the governor “has misused … to assume sweeping, permanent powers the legislature never intended a governor to have, in violation of the Separation of Powers doctrine.”
David Guenthner, senior strategist for state affairs at the Mackinac Center, told The Daily Signal in an email that Michiganders are well on their way to putting Whitmer, a Democrat elected in 2018, in check.
“The petition needs 340,000 validated signatures in order to start the 40-day clock for legislative action,” Guenthner said. “If the legislature fails to pass the initiated legislation as proposed within the 40 days, it automatically goes on the next general election ballot in 2022.”
Unlock Michigan said earlier this week it had already garnered 300,000 signatures, with the third hundred thousand being collected in just 10 days.
A request for comment from Whitmer’s office was not returned Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a similar effort is underway in neighboring Ohio, where Ohio Stands Up! has filed a lawsuit against Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s March 9 emergency health order, which is still in effect.
“We believe that the response to COVID-19 has been the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the American public,” Thomas Renz, a lawyer, said Monday in a press release for Ohio Stand Up!
“The objective of this legal action is to force the state to honor the Constitution and to stop the lies, manipulation and fear-mongering intentionally being promoted by public health officials and elected officials.”
Published with permission from The Daily Signal.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-08--Alaska’s Catholic hospital offers transgender hormones, refers to radical LGBT groups

September 8 , 2020 ( Alaska Watchman ) — Alaska ’ s flagship Catholic hospital , which claims to operate in accord with Catholic ethical guidelines , offers powerful hormones to assist Alaskans in “ transitioning ” to the opposite sex .
Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage openly advertises “ hormone therapy for patients who are transitioning.
” This commonly results in permanent sterilization and increases the risk of stroke and blood clotting in men who wish to appear as women .
In addition to providing hormones that alter a person ’ s biological features so they can appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s website also offers references to the most radical LGBTQ groups in Alaska , including Identity , which organizes drag queen shows for young children at the Loussac Library .
Additionally , Providence ’ s website directs people to the Pride Foundation , PFLAG , Alaskans Together for Equality and Covenant House Alaska as local resources for LGBTQ services .
Identity ’ s website lists Providence as one of several health providers that serve the LGBTQ population .
It also highlights three doctors with offices at Providence who provide LGBTQ medical services .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with children .
Children and teens who undergo hormonal treatments fail to biologically mature .
They can also suffer from seizures , bone deterioration , heart failure and permanent damage to reproductive organs .
While Providence has historic ties to the Catholic faith , and still maintains a chapel and a large statue of Christ outside its main entrance , the institution has deviated from its Christian roots over the past few decades .
Founded by the Sisters of Providence to serve the medical needs of Alaskans , the hospital website now states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retain and support an LGBTQI inclusive workforce.
” The administration of transgender hormones is not the first time Providence has strayed from Catholic ethical principles for healthcare .
Since 2011 it has been home to the Alaska Women ’ s Health Center , which refers women for abortions and provides contraceptive pills known to cause early abortion .
These services are in direct violation of the Ethical and Religious Directives ( ERDs ) for Catholic hospitals as established by U.S. Catholic bishops .
The ERDs give specific instructions to hospitals on how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ethical teachings , which Providence claims to follow .
According to the Ethical and Religious Directives , “ If it is discovered that a Catholic health care institution might be wrongly cooperating with immoral procedures , the local diocesan bishop should be informed immediately , ” and “ the leaders of the institution should resolve the situation as soon as reasonably possible.
” Anchorage Bishop Andrew Bellisario is head of the Anchorage Archdiocese and charged with shepherding area parishes and Catholic outreaches .
• Providence Alaska Region Board provides leadership in operational performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministries within Providence Health & Services Alaska .
Click hereto contact the board .
Published with permission from the Alaska Watchman .

Providence Alaska Medical Center has deviated from its Christian roots over the past few decades.
September 8, 2020 (Alaska Watchman) — Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital, which claims to operate in accord with Catholic ethical guidelines, offers powerful hormones to assist Alaskans in “transitioning” to the opposite sex.
Screen capture image from Providence Health & Services website.
Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage openly advertises “hormone therapy for patients who are transitioning.” This commonly results in permanent sterilization and increases the risk of stroke and blood clotting in men who wish to appear as women.
In addition to providing hormones that alter a person’s biological features so they can appear as the opposite sex, Providence’s website also offers references to the most radical LGBTQ groups in Alaska, including Identity, which organizes drag queen shows for young children at the Loussac Library.
Additionally, Providence’s website directs people to the Pride Foundation, PFLAG, Alaskans Together for Equality and Covenant House Alaska as local resources for LGBTQ services.
Identity’s website lists Providence as one of several health providers that serve the LGBTQ population. It also highlights three doctors with offices at Providence who provide LGBTQ medical services. This include two pediatric physicians who work with children.
Children and teens who undergo hormonal treatments fail to biologically mature. They can also suffer from seizures, bone deterioration, heart failure and permanent damage to reproductive organs.
While Providence has historic ties to the Catholic faith, and still maintains a chapel and a large statue of Christ outside its main entrance, the institution has deviated from its Christian roots over the past few decades. Founded by the Sisters of Providence to serve the medical needs of Alaskans, the hospital website now states that it strives to “recruit, retain and support an LGBTQI inclusive workforce.”
The administration of transgender hormones is not the first time Providence has strayed from Catholic ethical principles for healthcare. Since 2011 it has been home to the Alaska Women’s Health Center, which refers women for abortions and provides contraceptive pills known to cause early abortion. These services are in direct violation of the Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) for Catholic hospitals as established by U.S. Catholic bishops. The ERDs give specific instructions to hospitals on how to operate in harmony with Catholic moral and ethical teachings, which Providence claims to follow.
According to the Ethical and Religious Directives, “If it is discovered that a Catholic health care institution might be wrongly cooperating with immoral procedures, the local diocesan bishop should be informed immediately,” and “the leaders of the institution should resolve the situation as soon as reasonably possible.”
Anchorage Bishop Andrew Bellisario is head of the Anchorage Archdiocese and charged with shepherding area parishes and Catholic outreaches.
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Click here to contact Anchorage Bishop Andrew Bellisario.
Providence Alaska Region Board provides leadership in operational performance, strategic development, and oversight of ministries within Providence Health & Services Alaska. Click hereto contact the board.
Published with permission from the Alaska Watchman.
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