lifesitenews--2020-09-10--World Health Organization says oral vaccine caused new polio outbreak in Africa

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September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – An outbreak of polio in the African country of Sudan has been linked by the World Health Organization to an oral polio vaccine .
In fact , the wild poliovirus was officially declared to be eradicated in Africa just last month , meaning that all remaining cases of polio on the continent are caused by vaccines .
Two young children in Sudan are now paralyzed after their vaccination .
“ The first case , a child of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 7 March 2020 and was from Sulbi city of Kas locality in South Darfur state , ” the World Health Organization ( WHO ) announced in a press release at the beginning of the month .
“ The state is in the west of the country , bordering Central African Republic , South Sudan and close to the border with Chad.
” “ The second case , a child of 36 months , had onset of paralysis on 1 April 2020 and was from Shari city of Al Gedarif locality in Gedarif @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the border with Eritrea and Ethiopia.
” Both children had received their last dose of the oral vaccine in 2019 .
Now they are paralyzed .
According to the WHO , both cases are connected to an outbreak first detected last October , “ currently circulating in Chad and Cameroon.
” Eleven more cases where the vaccine-derived poliovirus has been detected in people in Sudan have been confirmed and are under investigation .
“ Across the African continent , 172 type 2 cases in 14 countries have been reported in 2020.
” Polio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes nerve injury leading to paralysis , difficulty breathing and sometimes death.
” In response to the outbreak in Africa , “ WHO assesses the risk of further international spread of ( circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 ) across central Africa and the Horn of Africa to be high.
” Just in late August , health authorities had “ declared the African continent free of the wild poliovirus after decades of effort.
” “ The declaration leaves Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wild poliovirus , with vaccination efforts against the highly infectious , water-borne disease complicated by insecurity and attacks on health workers , ” the Associated Press reported .
The polio vaccine recently made headlines when vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur announced it was no longer producing “ Poliovax , ” a vaccine that used the aborted fetal cell line MRC-5 .
The company said it would now use Vero cells , which come from monkeys , to make those vaccines instead .
It will also continue to produce the IPOL polio vaccine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a potential coronavirus vaccine have frequently argued that the product , especially if key parts of testing have been skipped , could be unsafe .
News of the polio vaccine causing children in Africa to suffer from polio only strengthens their argument .
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , founder of Children ’ s Health Defense , warned during an online debate in July , “ The Moderna vaccine , which is the lead candidate , skipped the animal testing altogether.
” Another aspect of testing was equally unsatisfying , he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 people .
They had a high-dose group of 15 people , a medium-dose group of 15 people , and a low growth group of 15 people.
” “ In the low-dose group , one of the people was so sick from the vaccine they had to be hospitalized , ” he explained .
“ That ’ s six percent .
In the high-dose group , three people got so sick they had to be hospitalized .
That ’ s 20 percent.
” In spite of these significant problems , the nephew of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ they ’ re going ahead , and making two billion doses of that vaccine.
” Earlier this month , trials for one of the leading potential coronavirus vaccines , which uses cell lines from an aborted baby , have been temporarily stopped after a trial participant suffered from illness .
While several news outlets characterized the incident as a “ serious suspected adverse reaction , ” the manufacturer , AstraZeneca , only referred to it as “ a single event of an unexplained illness that occurred in the UK Phase III trial.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine have also been happening in other parts of the world , including South Africa and Brazil .
The New York Times reported that an anonymous source “ familiar with the situation ” told them that “ the individual “ had received a diagnosis of transverse myelitis , an inflammatory syndrome that affects the spinal cord and is often sparked by viral infections.
” The pharmaceutical company insisted that the decision to pause the trials is a “ routine action ” and that “ ( i ) n large clinical trials , illnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independently reviewed.
” Across the globe , people have taken to the streets to protest the COVID-19 lockdowns .
A common theme at all events was the protesters ’ fear of a mandatory coronavirus vaccine .

Two young children in Sudan are now paralyzed after vaccinations.
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September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – An outbreak of polio in the African country of Sudan has been linked by the World Health Organization to an oral polio vaccine. In fact, the wild poliovirus was officially declared to be eradicated in Africa just last month, meaning that all remaining cases of polio on the continent are caused by vaccines.
Two young children in Sudan are now paralyzed after their vaccination.
“The first case, a child of 48 months, had onset of paralysis on 7 March 2020 and was from Sulbi city of Kas locality in South Darfur state,” the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in a press release at the beginning of the month. “The state is in the west of the country, bordering Central African Republic, South Sudan and close to the border with Chad.”
“The second case, a child of 36 months, had onset of paralysis on 1 April 2020 and was from Shari city of Al Gedarif locality in Gedarif state in the east, close to the border with Eritrea and Ethiopia.”
Both children had received their last dose of the oral vaccine in 2019. Now they are paralyzed.
According to the WHO, both cases are connected to an outbreak first detected last October, “currently circulating in Chad and Cameroon.” Eleven more cases where the vaccine-derived poliovirus has been detected in people in Sudan have been confirmed and are under investigation.
“Across the African continent, 172 type 2 cases in 14 countries have been reported in 2020.”
Polio, the Mayo Clinic explains, “is a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes nerve injury leading to paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death.”
In response to the outbreak in Africa, “WHO assesses the risk of further international spread of (circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2) across central Africa and the Horn of Africa to be high.”
Just in late August, health authorities had “declared the African continent free of the wild poliovirus after decades of effort.”
“The declaration leaves Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan as the only countries thought to still have the wild poliovirus, with vaccination efforts against the highly infectious, water-borne disease complicated by insecurity and attacks on health workers,” the Associated Press reported.
The polio vaccine recently made headlines when vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur announced it was no longer producing “Poliovax,” a vaccine that used the aborted fetal cell line MRC-5. The company said it would now use Vero cells, which come from monkeys, to make those vaccines instead. It will also continue to produce the IPOL polio vaccine, which also uses Vero cells.
Critics of a potential coronavirus vaccine have frequently argued that the product, especially if key parts of testing have been skipped, could be unsafe. News of the polio vaccine causing children in Africa to suffer from polio only strengthens their argument.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder of Children’s Health Defense, warned during an online debate in July, “The Moderna vaccine, which is the lead candidate, skipped the animal testing altogether.”
Another aspect of testing was equally unsatisfying, he said. The Moderna vaccine was tested “on 45 people. They had a high-dose group of 15 people, a medium-dose group of 15 people, and a low growth group of 15 people.”
“In the low-dose group, one of the people was so sick from the vaccine they had to be hospitalized,” he explained. “That’s six percent. In the high-dose group, three people got so sick they had to be hospitalized. That’s 20 percent.”
In spite of these significant problems, the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy continued, “they’re going ahead, and making two billion doses of that vaccine.”
Earlier this month, trials for one of the leading potential coronavirus vaccines, which uses cell lines from an aborted baby, have been temporarily stopped after a trial participant suffered from illness.
While several news outlets characterized the incident as a “serious suspected adverse reaction,” the manufacturer, AstraZeneca, only referred to it as “a single event of an unexplained illness that occurred in the UK Phase III trial.” Large scale trials of the potential vaccine have also been happening in other parts of the world, including South Africa and Brazil.
The New York Times reported that an anonymous source “familiar with the situation” told them that “the individual “had received a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, an inflammatory syndrome that affects the spinal cord and is often sparked by viral infections.”
The pharmaceutical company insisted that the decision to pause the trials is a “routine action” and that “(i)n large clinical trials, illnesses will happen by chance and must be independently reviewed.”
Across the globe, people have taken to the streets to protest the COVID-19 lockdowns. A common theme at all events was the protesters’ fear of a mandatory coronavirus vaccine.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--Young doctor explains why he’s against forced COVID-19 vaccine

RICHMOND , Virginia , September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A COVID-19 vaccine should not be mandatory , and getting people to take it “ serves certain special interests , ” a young medical doctor told LifeSiteNews .
“ I have no doubt about it , ” Dr. Leland Stillman said when LifeSite ’ s video reporter Jim Hale asked him if the push for the vaccine had , in many ways , to do with money .
Hale spoke with Stillman at the “ March Against Mandates ” in Richmond , Virginia , last week .
Stillman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the speakers at the event , said that “ it ’ s quite clear from the data ” that COVID-19 “ is not nearly as virulent or deadly as it was made out to be originally.
” “ It ’ s a problem .
It ’ s a disease .
People are sick .
People are dying .
I have friends in New York City .
I have friends in New Jersey who worked through the COVID-19 pandemic , at the peak of it , saw the sickest patients , who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other hand , “ I work in rural America , and I ’ ve seen three cases in eight months .
And one of them was a false positive .
You ’ re going to tell me everybody ought to be vaccinated over a virus that seems to be harming a very , very small proportion of Americans , most of whom were already extremely old or malnourished or extremely sick ?
That doesn ’ t hold water.
” He pointed out that the people dying from the virus “ are clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes “ by their own choices : they ate poorly , they smoked , they didn ’ t exercise.
” At the same time , “ the public at large who may work very hard and spend a lot of money keeping up their health , is being told that they ’ re going to be forced to vaccinate with a vaccine that , again , we don ’ t know the efficacy of , and we don ’ t know the side effects of.
” He said an attitude like this “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taught as a physician , which is primum non nocere , which means , ‘ first , do no harm.
’ So it ’ s just , this is all political theater , and it ’ s an agenda to get people vaccinated because it serves certain special interests.
” In the context of talking about “ special interests , ” Stillman encouraged people to “ look at the National Vaccine Injury Compensation [ Program ] .
I mean , it ’ s $ 4.4 billion , at least , of taxpayer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people who ’ ve suffered from privately held products .
And the vaccine industry doesn ’ t have liability.
” The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was created in 1986 .
It protects pharmaceutical companies from lawsuits related to vaccine injuries or deaths .
“ It was created after lawsuits against vaccine companies and health care providers threatened to cause vaccine shortages and reduce U.S. vaccination rates , which they believed could cause a resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases , ” Children ’ s Health Defense explains .
Children ’ s Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine-injured and their loved ones , the program has failed miserably as a litigious , broken system where the injured are up against a government vaccine program , government owned vaccine patents , government health officials who administer the program and government paid attorneys from the Department of Justice .
There is no judge , no jury of your peers and no discovery .
Claimants feel the system is set up for their claims to fail.
” The vaccine industry not being liable for their products is “ unprecedented , ” Stillman continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if your house collapses on you .
Your gun manufacturer is liable if your gun misfires .
Your plumber is liable if they make a mistake and there ’ s a massive leak in your house , and your house floods , and you have to do hundreds of thousands of dollars in remediation.
” “ But if your child is injured by a vaccine , ” Stillman explained , “ the vaccine manufacturers have no liability .
That ’ s a recipe for corporate malfeasance .
And , of course , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been convicted many , many times of criminal activity .
Are they ever sent to jail ?
No .
They get fined .
They get fined , and they get slapped on the wrist.
” “ And then they go back to business , ” he added , “ basically brainwashing Americans into thinking that the solution to their problems is drugs that don ’ t actually fix their medical issues.
” He emphasized that it wasn ’ t even “ a matter of debate ” that vaccines can cause injury .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate as to to what degree , how often , and so on and so forth.
” Stillman said Americans “ need to wake up to the fact that the mainstream media is not telling them the truth about their health .
Because the reality is that the mainstream media works for the people who pay their salaries .
And that ’ s the top advertisers.
” “ And you can go through the list of the top advertisers on any mainstream media network , and you will see that they are producing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or treat the sicknesses that you have .
Why would anyone who ’ s got that agenda tell you how to be healthy ?
” he asked .
Asked about the benefits of using hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ ) to treat COVID-19 , Stillman said he did not have personal experience with the medication .
Among his friends in the medical profession , however , he said the response seemed to be positive .

Dr. Leland Stillman decried the 'political theater' surrounding the coronavirus, which he noted ‘is not nearly as virulent or deadly as it was made out to be originally.’
RICHMOND, Virginia, September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A COVID-19 vaccine should not be mandatory, and getting people to take it “serves certain special interests,” a young medical doctor told LifeSiteNews.
“I have no doubt about it,” Dr. Leland Stillman said when LifeSite’s video reporter Jim Hale asked him if the push for the vaccine had, in many ways, to do with money. Hale spoke with Stillman at the “March Against Mandates” in Richmond, Virginia, last week.
Stillman, a physician who was also one of the speakers at the event, said that “it’s quite clear from the data” that COVID-19 “is not nearly as virulent or deadly as it was made out to be originally.”
“It’s a problem. It’s a disease. People are sick. People are dying. I have friends in New York City. I have friends in New Jersey who worked through the COVID-19 pandemic, at the peak of it, saw the sickest patients, who had lots of patients on ventilators.”
But the other hand, “I work in rural America, and I’ve seen three cases in eight months. And one of them was a false positive. You’re going to tell me everybody ought to be vaccinated over a virus that seems to be harming a very, very small proportion of Americans, most of whom were already extremely old or malnourished or extremely sick? That doesn’t hold water.”
He pointed out that the people dying from the virus “are clearly people who are sick previously,” sometimes “by their own choices: they ate poorly, they smoked, they didn’t exercise.”
At the same time, “the public at large who may work very hard and spend a lot of money keeping up their health, is being told that they’re going to be forced to vaccinate with a vaccine that, again, we don’t know the efficacy of, and we don’t know the side effects of.”
He said an attitude like this “certainly violates the principle…that I was taught as a physician, which is primum non nocere, which means, ‘first, do no harm.’ So it’s just, this is all political theater, and it’s an agenda to get people vaccinated because it serves certain special interests.”
In the context of talking about “special interests,” Stillman encouraged people to “look at the National Vaccine Injury Compensation [Program]. I mean, it’s $4.4 billion, at least, of taxpayer dollars that have been paid out … to people who’ve suffered from privately held products. And the vaccine industry doesn’t have liability.”
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was created in 1986. It protects pharmaceutical companies from lawsuits related to vaccine injuries or deaths.
“It was created after lawsuits against vaccine companies and health care providers threatened to cause vaccine shortages and reduce U.S. vaccination rates, which they believed could cause a resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases,” Children’s Health Defense explains.
Children’s Health Defense reports, “According to the vaccine-injured and their loved ones, the program has failed miserably as a litigious, broken system where the injured are up against a government vaccine program, government owned vaccine patents, government health officials who administer the program and government paid attorneys from the Department of Justice. There is no judge, no jury of your peers and no discovery. Claimants feel the system is set up for their claims to fail.”
The vaccine industry not being liable for their products is “unprecedented,” Stillman continued. “Your builder’s liable if your house collapses on you. Your gun manufacturer is liable if your gun misfires. Your plumber is liable if they make a mistake and there’s a massive leak in your house, and your house floods, and you have to do hundreds of thousands of dollars in remediation.”
“But if your child is injured by a vaccine,” Stillman explained, “the vaccine manufacturers have no liability. That’s a recipe for corporate malfeasance. And, of course, the vaccine manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry has been convicted many, many times of criminal activity. Are they ever sent to jail? No. They get fined. They get fined, and they get slapped on the wrist.”
“And then they go back to business,” he added, “basically brainwashing Americans into thinking that the solution to their problems is drugs that don’t actually fix their medical issues.”
He emphasized that it wasn’t even “a matter of debate” that vaccines can cause injury. “It’s merely a matter of debate as to to what degree, how often, and so on and so forth.”
Stillman said Americans “need to wake up to the fact that the mainstream media is not telling them the truth about their health. Because the reality is that the mainstream media works for the people who pay their salaries. And that’s the top advertisers.”
“And you can go through the list of the top advertisers on any mainstream media network, and you will see that they are producing things that either make you sick, or treat the sicknesses that you have. Why would anyone who’s got that agenda tell you how to be healthy?” he asked.
Asked about the benefits of using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to treat COVID-19, Stillman said he did not have personal experience with the medication. Among his friends in the medical profession, however, he said the response seemed to be positive.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--Even if I am right, if I don’t speak charitably I’m not acting like a Christian

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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--Over 12,000 Californians pray, protest lockdowns at capitol worship service

SACRAMENTO , California , September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Tens of thousands of Californians descended on the state capitol on Sunday for an outdoor , in-person worship service that doubled as an act of defiance against the state ’ s efforts to restrict religious assembly .
Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom has banned indoor religious services ( along with various types of secular gatherings ) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state ’ s population in the name of containing the spread of COVID-19 .
The latest response to his actions , the “ Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 12,000 attendees for a day of prayer , music , and public speaking , the Daily Wire reported .
“ The fervor to worship God free from government edict and societal persecution drove America ’ s earliest settlers across oceans and wild frontiers to this beautiful land to create a new nation built on a simple premise that all men are created equal and can not be denied their inalienable rights to life and liberty , ” the event ’ s organizers said in a statement .
“ But our freedom to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come under unprecedented attack.
” “ It ’ s time for the Church to rise up with one voice and tell our government leaders and the rulers of big tech that we refuse to be silenced , ” they declared .
“ We are gon na worship like we ’ ve never worshiped before , and I declare that after all of this is over tonight , the remnant , the residue of this worship will saturate this ground and seep into that building , ” added Republican state Senate Minority Leader Shannon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s speakers .
“ And when it goes into that building , it will touch every heart that enters .
God bless you , let us worship !
” After the event , Grove came under fire for attending and speaking without a mask despite being told she was supposed to quarantine until September 10 because she attended a lunch with Republican state Sen. Brian Jones , who tested positive on August 26 .
Numerous churches have defied Newsom ’ s order , including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley , Cornerstone Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rocklin , Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena , Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks , and North Valley Baptist Church of Santa Clara .
Those last two currently face thousands of dollars in fines for holding in-person services and for singing during service .
Los Angeles County has gone to court four times so far in efforts to secure a court order to quash indoor religious services at Grace Community .

SACRAMENTO, California, September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Tens of thousands of Californians descended on the state capitol on Sunday for an outdoor, in-person worship service that doubled as an act of defiance against the state’s efforts to restrict religious assembly.
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has banned indoor religious services (along with various types of secular gatherings) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state’s population in the name of containing the spread of COVID-19. The latest response to his actions, the “Let Us Worship” rally, attracted more than 12,000 attendees for a day of prayer, music, and public speaking, the Daily Wire reported.
Official Capitol Hill police estimate was 12,000 tonight in Sacramento!!! �������� GOD IS NOT DONE WITH CALIFORNIA!!!#LetUsWorship pic.twitter.com/4sRGwbQbIl — Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) September 7, 2020
“The fervor to worship God free from government edict and societal persecution drove America’s earliest settlers across oceans and wild frontiers to this beautiful land to create a new nation built on a simple premise that all men are created equal and cannot be denied their inalienable rights to life and liberty,” the event’s organizers said in a statement. “But our freedom to worship God and obey His Word has come under unprecedented attack.”
“It’s time for the Church to rise up with one voice and tell our government leaders and the rulers of big tech that we refuse to be silenced,” they declared.
“We are gonna worship like we’ve never worshiped before, and I declare that after all of this is over tonight, the remnant, the residue of this worship will saturate this ground and seep into that building,” added Republican state Senate Minority Leader Shannon Grove, one of the event’s speakers. “And when it goes into that building, it will touch every heart that enters. God bless you, let us worship!”
After the event, Grove came under fire for attending and speaking without a mask despite being told she was supposed to quarantine until September 10 because she attended a lunch with Republican state Sen. Brian Jones, who tested positive on August 26.
Numerous churches have defied Newsom’s order, including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, Cornerstone Church of Fresno, Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin, Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena, Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks, and North Valley Baptist Church of Santa Clara. Those last two currently face thousands of dollars in fines for holding in-person services and for singing during service. Los Angeles County has gone to court four times so far in efforts to secure a court order to quash indoor religious services at Grace Community.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--Bishop threatens ‘canonical penalties’ for priest whose viral video warned Catholics can’t be Democr

Bishop threatens ‘canonical penalties’ for priest whose viral video warned Catholics can’t be Democrats

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LACROSSE , Wisconsin , September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – After a Catholic priest ’ s video message , “ You can not be Catholic & a Democrat .
Period.
, ” went viral , his bishop appears to be taking measures to silence him even as public support for the courageous priest grows .
“ [ The ] bishop does not want live-streaming of the Masses , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today .
“ This might be the very last live-stream of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that I can give .
That is unfortunate , but , the ‘ manner and tone ’ of the people opposing us is just that vile and despicable ... it causes everyone to cave , and indeed it appears to be the case here.
” Altman also explained , “ You ’ ll notice the children are not here today .
And the reason they 're not here today is because of the ‘ manner and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments and letters and emails and phone calls that were made both to the diocese and to my parish office after [ Jesuit Father ] James Martin urged his followers in public to contact us and complain.
” “ When we talk about manner and tone , that speaks volumes .
[ We ’ ve ] seen the manner and tone throughout the last hundred and some days all around the country .
We ’ ve seen what evil manner and tone actually is .
The reason why the children aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ If anybody wants to complain about manner and tone , ” he suggested , “ perhaps they should start with those people whose manner and tone actually is diabolical and evil… ” LaCrosse Bishop William P. Callahan issued a statement yesterday faulting the “ manner ” and “ tone ” of Fr .
Altman ’ s message telling people not to vote for pro-abortion Democrats , which has now been viewed over 475,000 times and will likely surpass a half million views in the next 24 hours .
“ Canonical penalties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at fraternal correction do not work , ” promised Bishop Callahan , who accused Fr .
Altman of having inflicted a wound on the Body of Christ .
As Fr .
Altman faces disciplinary measures from his bishop , support for the beleaguered but unwavering priest has been pouring in from many corners .
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler , Texas was the first to declare explicit support for Altman ’ s message , saying via Twitter , “ As the Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr .
Altman ’ s statement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it has taken me so long .
Thank you Fr Altman for your COURAGE .
If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation ... pleases [ sic ] HEED THIS MESSAGE , ” said Strickland on Saturday .
After Bishop Callahan issued his statement , Bishop Strickland “ doubled down ” yesterday on his support for Altman ’ s video , telling CNA ( Catholic News Agency ) : I support Fr .
James Altman 's video because I believe , not only Catholic Christians , but ALL God 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each time they prepare to cast their vote in any local , state , or national election .
Voting is not an easy task nor one to be taken lightly .
On the contrary ; it requires research , prayer , and discernment .
We must ask ourselves- Do we believe in God .
Do we as a nation believe in God ?
Are we willing to acknowledge our sins and seek repentance and reparation as individuals and as a nation ?
Are we casting our vote through the lens of Jesus Christ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Father Altman can prompt meaningful conversations and prayerful discernment about these questions , then I am at least beginning to fulfill my role as a pastor of souls and a disciple of Jesus Christ .
Father Richard Heilman , a popular speaker and writer , expressed his support for Fr .
Altman by promoting on Facebook a “ Peaceful Prayer Rosary Rally ” to be held at Fr .
Altman ’ s parish this Sunday .
“ I ’ M GOING !
!
” declared Heilman , founder of Roman Catholic Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Combat Rosary , ” in all caps .
“ If Father Altman is silenced for this video , that will be the bigger scandal , ” tweeted Teresa Beem .
“ Many will be wounded .
A judgmental tone is exponential better than preaching heresy or misinformation with a perfect tone & smile.
” “ If Father 's bishop feels the need to correct his priestly son , that is his right to do so .
But the bishop in question had better take a long look in the mirror and assess where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Catholic politicians who claim full status with the implication of no sinful impediment to reception of the Eucharist , ” wrote Dr. Gerard M. Nadal , a molecular biologist and microbiologist who is also President-CEO at Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer , in a Facebook posting .
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Nadal said that he thought Fr .
Altman was wrong to declare that “ Joe Biden , Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wayward Catholic gang in office ” are not Catholics , but then issued a strong warning to Bishop Callahan .
“ He had better take careful stock of what degree of silence he may or may not have been guilty of in speaking out forcefully against this greatest of American sins before dishing out canonical penalties in a unilateral fashion , lest he impale his soul upon his tongue , ” cautioned Dr. Nadal .
“ How quick he was to jump all over his priest .
Has he done so with pro-abort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nadal .
“ The laity are expected to be just as obedient to the teaching authority of the Church and her bishops as priests are expected to be.
” Other social media users praised Fr .
Altman as a hero and expressed gratitude for him “ passionately defending the Catholic faith , for daring to call out those clergy and laity alike who do not live Christ 's message.
” Fr .
James Altman has become a social media phenomenon and is now a main stream media story .
The amount of calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diocesan offices show how divisive he is .
I am being pressured by both sides for a comment ; one side holds him up as a hero or a prophet , the other side condemns him and vilifies him and demands I silence him .
As I review Fr .
Altman ’ s latest video statement of 30 August 2020 , I understand the undeniable truth that motivates his message .
When we approach issues that are contradictory to the Faith and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church , particularly on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should invite dialogue and heart-felt conversion to the truth .
Our approach must never seek to divide , isolate and condemn .
That being said it is not only the underlying truth that needs to be evaluated but also the manner of delivery and the tone of his message .
Unfortunately , the tone Fr .
Altman offers comes off as angry and judgmental , lacking any charity and in a way that causes scandal both in the Church and in society .
His generalization and condemnation of entire groups of people is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our values or the life of virtue .
I am applying Gospel principles to the correction of Fr .
Altman .
“ If your brother does something wrong to you , go to him .
Talk alone to him and tell him what he has done .
If he listens to you , you have kept your brother as a friend .
But if he does not listen to you , take one or two others with you to talk to him.
” ( Mt 18:15-16 ) .
I have begun this process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public arena , but as the Gospel dictates , in private .
Canon law indicates that before penalties are imposed , we need to ensure that fraternal correction , rebuke or other means of pastoral solicitude will not be sufficient to repair the scandal ( can .
1341 ) .
Most people expect a decisive move from me , one way or another .
Many suggest immediate penalties that will utterly silence him ; others call for complete and unwavering support of his views .
Canonical penalties are not far away if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
I pray that Fr .
Altman ’ s heart and eyes might be open to the error of his ways and that he might take steps to correct his behavior and heal the wound he has inflicted on the Body of Christ .
Pray for me as I address this issue , and pray for Fr .
Altman that he might hear and respond to my fraternal correction .
Finally , please pray for the Church that we might seek the truth in charity and apply it in our daily actions @

But there has been an outpouring of support from laity for Father James Altman, the faithful priest who warned his flock about the dangers of voting for candidates who support intrinsic evils.
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LACROSSE, Wisconsin, September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – After a Catholic priest’s video message, “You cannot be Catholic & a Democrat. Period.,” went viral, his bishop appears to be taking measures to silence him even as public support for the courageous priest grows.
“[The] bishop does not want live-streaming of the Masses,” he told the faithful after his live-streamed Mass today. “This might be the very last live-stream of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that I can give. That is unfortunate, but, the ‘manner and tone’ of the people opposing us is just that vile and despicable…it causes everyone to cave, and indeed it appears to be the case here.”
Altman also explained, “You’ll notice the children are not here today. And the reason they're not here today is because of the ‘manner and tone’ of several vile and despicable comments and letters and emails and phone calls that were made both to the diocese and to my parish office after [Jesuit Father] James Martin urged his followers in public to contact us and complain.”
“When we talk about manner and tone, that speaks volumes. [We’ve] seen the manner and tone throughout the last hundred and some days all around the country. We’ve seen what evil manner and tone actually is. The reason why the children aren’t here today is because of that specifically.”
“If anybody wants to complain about manner and tone,” he suggested, “perhaps they should start with those people whose manner and tone actually is diabolical and evil…”
LaCrosse Bishop William P. Callahan issued a statement yesterday faulting the “manner” and “tone” of Fr. Altman’s message telling people not to vote for pro-abortion Democrats, which has now been viewed over 475,000 times and will likely surpass a half million views in the next 24 hours.
“Canonical penalties are not far away if my attempts at fraternal correction do not work,” promised Bishop Callahan, who accused Fr. Altman of having inflicted a wound on the Body of Christ.
As Fr. Altman faces disciplinary measures from his bishop, support for the beleaguered but unwavering priest has been pouring in from many corners.
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas was the first to declare explicit support for Altman’s message, saying via Twitter, “As the Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr. Altman’s statement in this video.”
“My shame is that it has taken me so long. Thank you Fr Altman for your COURAGE. If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation…pleases [sic] HEED THIS MESSAGE,” said Strickland on Saturday.
As the Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr Altman’s statement in this video. My shame is that it has taken me so long. Thank you Fr Altman for your COURAGE. If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation…pleases HEED THIS MESSAGE https://t.co/D413G0lfQV — Bishop J. Strickland (@Bishopoftyler) September 5, 2020
After Bishop Callahan issued his statement, Bishop Strickland “doubled down” yesterday on his support for Altman’s video, telling CNA (Catholic News Agency):
I support Fr. James Altman's video because I believe, not only Catholic Christians, but ALL God's people must ask themselves some tough questions each time they prepare to cast their vote in any local, state, or national election. Voting is not an easy task nor one to be taken lightly. On the contrary; it requires research, prayer, and discernment. We must ask ourselves- Do we believe in God. Do we as a nation believe in God? Are we willing to acknowledge our sins and seek repentance and reparation as individuals and as a nation? Are we casting our vote through the lens of Jesus Christ and his Teachings? If my support of Father Altman can prompt meaningful conversations and prayerful discernment about these questions, then I am at least beginning to fulfill my role as a pastor of souls and a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Father Richard Heilman, a popular speaker and writer, expressed his support for Fr. Altman by promoting on Facebook a “Peaceful Prayer Rosary Rally” to be held at Fr. Altman’s parish this Sunday.
“I’M GOING!!” declared Heilman, founder of Roman Catholic Man website, and creator of the “Combat Rosary,” in all caps.
And we wonder why we don't have many faithful priests when their bishops pander to the Democrats and throw them under the bus when priests preach the truth. — Gabriella_D (@Daenerys8888) September 10, 2020
“If Father Altman is silenced for this video, that will be the bigger scandal,” tweeted Teresa Beem. “Many will be wounded. A judgmental tone is exponential better than preaching heresy or misinformation with a perfect tone & smile.”
If Father Altman is silenced for this video, that will be the bigger scandal. Many will be wounded. A judgmental tone is exponential better than preaching heresy or misinformation with a perfect tone & smile. Satan is an angel of light. Prophets preach with hellfire. Read the OT. — Teresa Beem (@BeemTeresa) September 9, 2020
With Cardinal Wuerl leaving disgraced because he had lied and covered up, and with Cardinal McCarrick being laicized for his crimes, did we ever learn if they were in a state of grace when they made these momentous decisions regarding pro-abortion rights politicians? pic.twitter.com/36JLY89gPf — Janet Jackson (@JanetJa55586250) September 9, 2020
“If Father's bishop feels the need to correct his priestly son, that is his right to do so. But the bishop in question had better take a long look in the mirror and assess where he has been in messaging regarding abortion and Catholic politicians who claim full status with the implication of no sinful impediment to reception of the Eucharist,” wrote Dr. Gerard M. Nadal, a molecular biologist and microbiologist who is also President-CEO at Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, in a Facebook posting.
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Nadal said that he thought Fr. Altman was wrong to declare that “Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and the rest of the wayward Catholic gang in office” are not Catholics, but then issued a strong warning to Bishop Callahan.
“He had better take careful stock of what degree of silence he may or may not have been guilty of in speaking out forcefully against this greatest of American sins before dishing out canonical penalties in a unilateral fashion, lest he impale his soul upon his tongue,” cautioned Dr. Nadal.
“How quick he was to jump all over his priest. Has he done so with pro-abort Catholic politicians and Communion?” wondered Nadal. “The laity are expected to be just as obedient to the teaching authority of the Church and her bishops as priests are expected to be.”
Other social media users praised Fr. Altman as a hero and expressed gratitude for him “passionately defending the Catholic faith, for daring to call out those clergy and laity alike who do not live Christ's message.”
With all due respect Bishop Callahan, the “Church of Nice” or the “your tone is mean” club is killing the Church. Everything Fr. Altman said was spoken with true charity – that is not void of truth like most homilies these days. @DIOLaCrosse #IStandWithFrJamesAltman pic.twitter.com/ipxzfNb8fW — Amanda (@_Mrs_Farnum) September 10, 2020
His bishop, Bishop Callahan, is about to “silence” this brave priest for courageously speaking truth to power, for passionately defending the Catholic faith, for daring to call out those clergy and laity alike who do not live Christ's message. #IStandWithFrJamesAltman pic.twitter.com/NKb2LzmZIJ — Sherrie Mac (@msmacjyd) September 10, 2020
Full text of Bishop Callahan’s statement:
Diocese of La Crosse
Office for communications / public relations
September 9, 2020
Statement From Bishop Callahan Regarding Father James Altman
Fr. James Altman has become a social media phenomenon and is now a main stream media story. The amount of calls and emails we are receiving at the Diocesan offices show how divisive he is. I am being pressured by both sides for a comment; one side holds him up as a hero or a prophet, the other side condemns him and vilifies him and demands I silence him.
As I review Fr. Altman’s latest video statement of 30 August 2020, I understand the undeniable truth that motivates his message. When we approach issues that are contradictory to the Faith and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, particularly on abortion and other life issues, we should invite dialogue and heart-felt conversion to the truth. Our approach must never seek to divide, isolate and condemn.
That being said it is not only the underlying truth that needs to be evaluated but also the manner of delivery and the tone of his message. Unfortunately, the tone Fr. Altman offers comes off as angry and judgmental, lacking any charity and in a way that causes scandal both in the Church and in society. His generalization and condemnation of entire groups of people is completely inappropriate and not in keeping with our values or the life of virtue.
I am applying Gospel principles to the correction of Fr. Altman. “If your brother does something wrong to you, go to him. Talk alone to him and tell him what he has done. If he listens to you, you have kept your brother as a friend. But if he does not listen to you, take one or two others with you to talk to him.” (Mt 18:15-16). I have begun this process, not in the bright light of the public arena, but as the Gospel dictates, in private. Canon law indicates that before penalties are imposed, we need to ensure that fraternal correction, rebuke or other means of pastoral solicitude will not be sufficient to repair the scandal (can. 1341).
Most people expect a decisive move from me, one way or another. Many suggest immediate penalties that will utterly silence him; others call for complete and unwavering support of his views. Canonical penalties are not far away if my attempts at fraternal correction do not work. I pray that Fr. Altman’s heart and eyes might be open to the error of his ways and that he might take steps to correct his behavior and heal the wound he has inflicted on the Body of Christ.
Pray for me as I address this issue, and pray for Fr. Altman that he might hear and respond to my fraternal correction. Finally, please pray for the Church that we might seek the truth in charity and apply it in our daily actions.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--License suspended of abortionist who said babies can’t scream because she cut cord first

TUSCALOOSA , Alabama , September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the medical license of notorious abortionist Leah Torres , citing alleged false statements in her licensing application , as well as public statements she has made .
The board took action against Torres , the medical director of West Alabama Women 's Center ( WAWC ) in Tuscaloosa , after a complaint filed by CEC For Life , Life Legal Defense Foundation , Operation Rescue , Pro-Life Tuscaloosa and Alabama Physicians for Life , according to a press release from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presently has evidence in its possession that the continuance in practice ” of Torres “ may constitute an immediate danger to her patients and/or the public , ” it says in its letter to Torres , dated August 26 .
The board further notified Torres that she “ committed fraud in applying for a certificate of qualification to practice medicine in Alabama ” through at least four false statements , including falsely denying that her hospital staff privileges had been revoked , and that a medical malpractice action against her was settled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Torres has engaged in “ unprofessional conduct ” in the form of “ public statements related to the practice of medicine which violate the high standards of honesty , diligence , prudence , and ethical integrity demanded from physicians licensed to practice in Alabama and which evidence conduct which is immoral and which is willful , shameful , and which shows a moral indifference to the standards and opinions of the community.
” Those public statements are not specified in the letter , but Torres ’ history of far-left commentary is well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t scream because “ I transect the cord 1st so there ’ s really no opportunity , ” to declaring “ abortions save women 's lives .
Period .
Every .
Single .
Time , ” to dismissing moral objections to her work on the grounds that “ God performs way more abortions than I do.
” After the 2015 release of undercover videos revealing Planned Parenthood ’ s sale of organs from aborted babies , Torres claimed she didn ’ t “ perceive anything shocking ” in videos of abortion industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lying dismembered on a counter , admitting “ it ’ s a baby ” of their victims , or expressing a desire to illegally profit from fetal remains .
Torres ’ West Alabama Women 's Center is also facing a criminal investigation over the death of a woman in May after she was seen being helped out of the facility .
“ She appeared sick and pale , and had to be physically supported as she struggled to walk from the clinic to an awaiting private vehicle , which then reportedly transported her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pronounced dead , ” Operation Rescue reported .
`` The abortion industry feels they are not accountable to anyone and you can see it in the way they operate , ” said Fr .
Terry Gensemer , director of CEC For Life .
“ However , in Alabama , citizens are making certain the state holds these places accountable .
Abortion is not welcome here , and we are exposing these clinics : prayerfully , peacefully and legally . ''
At the same time , Gensemer lamented , the problem remains that Torres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from getting licensed in the first place .
“ Torres is just one more instance where ADPH neglected their responsibility to make certain a clinic they are licensing is adhering to state regulations , ” he said .
“ Citizens are continually endangered because ADPH refuses to regulate these clinics in any meaningful way . ''
Torres has until September 21 to file an appeal of her suspension , and has been ordered to appear at a hearing on December 21 .

The West Alabama Women's Center medical director is alleged to have committed fraud on a license application by making 'at least four false statement' and also exhibiting 'unprofessional conduct.'
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the medical license of notorious abortionist Leah Torres, citing alleged false statements in her licensing application, as well as public statements she has made.
The board took action against Torres, the medical director of West Alabama Women's Center (WAWC) in Tuscaloosa, after a complaint filed by CEC For Life, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Operation Rescue, Pro-Life Tuscaloosa and Alabama Physicians for Life, according to a press release from CEC for Life.
The board “presently has evidence in its possession that the continuance in practice” of Torres “may constitute an immediate danger to her patients and/or the public,” it says in its letter to Torres, dated August 26.
The board further notified Torres that she “committed fraud in applying for a certificate of qualification to practice medicine in Alabama” through at least four false statements, including falsely denying that her hospital staff privileges had been revoked, and that a medical malpractice action against her was settled in August 2018.
The board further found that Torres has engaged in “unprofessional conduct” in the form of “public statements related to the practice of medicine which violate the high standards of honesty, diligence, prudence, and ethical integrity demanded from physicians licensed to practice in Alabama and which evidence conduct which is immoral and which is willful, shameful, and which shows a moral indifference to the standards and opinions of the community.”
Those public statements are not specified in the letter, but Torres’ history of far-left commentary is well known, from insisting preborn babies can’t scream because “I transect the cord 1st so there’s really no opportunity,” to declaring “abortions save women's lives. Period. Every. Single. Time,” to dismissing moral objections to her work on the grounds that “God performs way more abortions than I do.”
After the 2015 release of undercover videos revealing Planned Parenthood’s sale of organs from aborted babies, Torres claimed she didn’t “perceive anything shocking” in videos of abortion industry insiders casually discussing “another boy” lying dismembered on a counter, admitting “it’s a baby” of their victims, or expressing a desire to illegally profit from fetal remains.
Torres’ West Alabama Women's Center is also facing a criminal investigation over the death of a woman in May after she was seen being helped out of the facility. “She appeared sick and pale, and had to be physically supported as she struggled to walk from the clinic to an awaiting private vehicle, which then reportedly transported her to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead,” Operation Rescue reported.
“The abortion industry feels they are not accountable to anyone and you can see it in the way they operate,” said Fr. Terry Gensemer, director of CEC For Life. “However, in Alabama, citizens are making certain the state holds these places accountable. Abortion is not welcome here, and we are exposing these clinics: prayerfully, peacefully and legally.”
At the same time, Gensemer lamented, the problem remains that Torres and abortionists like her were not stopped from getting licensed in the first place. “Torres is just one more instance where ADPH neglected their responsibility to make certain a clinic they are licensing is adhering to state regulations,” he said. “Citizens are continually endangered because ADPH refuses to regulate these clinics in any meaningful way.”
Torres has until September 21 to file an appeal of her suspension, and has been ordered to appear at a hearing on December 21.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--UN Secretary-General: COVID pandemic demonstrates how patriarchy ‘damages everyone’

September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the coronavirus crisis has highlighted an ongoing system of “ patriarchy ” and a “ male-dominated culture which damages everyone.
” “ The pandemic is only demonstrating what we all know : that millennia of patriarchy have resulted in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture which damages everyone – women , men , girls and boys , ” Guterres said in an August 31 Town Hall with Young Women from Civil Society Organizations .
His comments were later posted on Twitter via the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salaries and conditions ” of women employed in the health care sector , the percentage of women in “ decision-making roles ” in the health sector and that “ Personal Protective Equipment is often made to fit a standard man ” which he says means that “ women care workers may be at greater risk of infection.
” His speech also included a call not to allow the coronavirus crisis to impact women ’ s access to “ sexual and reproductive health services , ” a euphemism frequently used in UN documents to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is simply counter-productive , for example , to deprioritize maternal and reproductive health services , ” he said .
“ All women have a right to quality , affordable sexual and reproductive health services .
Governments have a responsibility to make sure women and girls can access these services , even during a crisis.
” Without a trace of irony , Guterres said moments later in his speech that “ We need to take the opportunity of an economic reset to ensure the rights to life , dignity , and security for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ roadmap ” to “ rebuild more equal , inclusive , and resilient societies ” is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .
That agenda calls for “ universal access to sexual and reproductive health ” and the further imposition of “ comprehensive sexuality education programmes ” around the world .
Pope Francis said during his September 2015 Address to the General Assembly of the United Nations that “ The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the World Summit , which opens today , is an important sign @ @ @ @

António Guterres spoke of the need for a ‘reset’ that emphasized ‘sexual and reproductive health services’ for women, euphemisms frequently used in UN documents to refer to contraception and abortion
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September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the coronavirus crisis has highlighted an ongoing system of “patriarchy” and a “male-dominated culture which damages everyone.”
“The pandemic is only demonstrating what we all know: that millennia of patriarchy have resulted in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture which damages everyone – women, men, girls and boys,” Guterres said in an August 31 Town Hall with Young Women from Civil Society Organizations.
His comments were later posted on Twitter via the official UN account.
The #COVID19 pandemic is demonstrating what we all know: millennia of patriarchy have resulted in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture which damages everyone – women, men, girls & boys. — @antonioguterres https://t.co/ppSUGLr2Wx pic.twitter.com/krT6HkQil6 — United Nations (@UN) September 6, 2020
Guterres decried the “salaries and conditions” of women employed in the health care sector, the percentage of women in “decision-making roles” in the health sector and that “Personal Protective Equipment is often made to fit a standard man” which he says means that “women care workers may be at greater risk of infection.”
His speech also included a call not to allow the coronavirus crisis to impact women’s access to “sexual and reproductive health services,” a euphemism frequently used in UN documents to refer to contraception and abortion.
“It is simply counter-productive, for example, to deprioritize maternal and reproductive health services,” he said.
“All women have a right to quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health services. Governments have a responsibility to make sure women and girls can access these services, even during a crisis.”
Without a trace of irony, Guterres said moments later in his speech that “We need to take the opportunity of an economic reset to ensure the rights to life, dignity, and security for everyone.”
Guterres said that the UN’s “roadmap” to “rebuild more equal, inclusive, and resilient societies” is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
That agenda calls for “universal access to sexual and reproductive health” and the further imposition of “comprehensive sexuality education programmes” around the world.
Pope Francis said during his September 2015 Address to the General Assembly of the United Nations that “The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the World Summit, which opens today, is an important sign of hope”.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--‘It’s time for Roe v. Wade to go’: US Senator on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee list

UNITED STATES , September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas called for the dismantling of U.S. abortion law shortly after being named by President Trump among a list with 20 additional names of potential Supreme Court nominees .
“ It 's time for Roe v. Wade to go , ” Cotton posted to Twitter yesterday , referring to the 1973 Supreme Court decision which imposed abortion on demand across the country .
Cotton followed up the social media post with another shortly after , stating : “ The First Amendment protects your right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your right to own and carry a gun .
And it 's time for Roe v. Wade to go.
” “ I ’ m honored that President Trump asked me to consider serving on the Supreme Court and I ’ m grateful for his confidence .
I will always heed the call of service to our nation , ” Cotton said in an official statement .
“ The Supreme Court could use some more justices who understand the difference between applying the law and making the law , which the Court does when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , infringes on religious freedom , and erodes the Second Amendment.
” The list announced yesterday also included Republican senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri .
Unlike Cotton , Hawley subsequently stated that he has “ no interest in the high court ” and is focused on “ confirming constitutional conservatives.
” Hawley recently said he will “ vote only for those Supreme Court nominees who have explicitly acknowledged that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.
” Another name on the new list was Sarah Pitlyk , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Medical Progress head David Daleiden in Planned Parenthood ’ s case against him for exposing the abortion giant ’ s sale of organs from aborted babies .
Trump also added to the list Allison Jones Rushing , a social conservative favorite who previously interned for Alliance Defending Freedom and now sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit , and Stuart Kyle Duncan of U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals .
Duncan was the lead attorney who successfully argued on behalf of the owners of Hobby Lobby before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s contraception mandate , thereby protecting the conscience rights of business owners .

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UNITED STATES, September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas called for the dismantling of U.S. abortion law shortly after being named by President Trump among a list with 20 additional names of potential Supreme Court nominees.
“It's time for Roe v. Wade to go,” Cotton posted to Twitter yesterday, referring to the 1973 Supreme Court decision which imposed abortion on demand across the country.
It's time for Roe v. Wade to go. — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) September 9, 2020
Cotton followed up the social media post with another shortly after, stating: “The First Amendment protects your right to worship. The Second Amendment protects your right to own and carry a gun. And it's time for Roe v. Wade to go.”
The First Amendment protects your right to worship. The Second Amendment protects your right to own and carry a gun. And it's time for Roe v. Wade to go. Posted by Tom Cotton on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
“I’m honored that President Trump asked me to consider serving on the Supreme Court and I’m grateful for his confidence. I will always heed the call of service to our nation,” Cotton said in an official statement.
“The Supreme Court could use some more justices who understand the difference between applying the law and making the law, which the Court does when it invents a right to an abortion, infringes on religious freedom, and erodes the Second Amendment.”
The list announced yesterday also included Republican senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri.
Unlike Cotton, Hawley subsequently stated that he has “no interest in the high court” and is focused on “confirming constitutional conservatives.”
I appreciate the President’s confidence in listing me as a potential Supreme Court nominee. But as I told the President, Missourians elected me to fight for them in the Senate, and I have no interest in the high court. I look forward to confirming constitutional conservatives — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 9, 2020
Hawley recently said he will “vote only for those Supreme Court nominees who have explicitly acknowledged that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.”
Another name on the new list was Sarah Pitlyk, who was part of the defense team for Center for Medical Progress head David Daleiden in Planned Parenthood’s case against him for exposing the abortion giant’s sale of organs from aborted babies.
Trump also added to the list Allison Jones Rushing, a social conservative favorite who previously interned for Alliance Defending Freedom and now sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and Stuart Kyle Duncan of U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Duncan was the lead attorney who successfully argued on behalf of the owners of Hobby Lobby before the United States Supreme Court against Obamacare’s contraception mandate, thereby protecting the conscience rights of business owners.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-10--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

September 10 , 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--2020-09-10--Globalist who organized election ‘war games’ predicts more violence if no Biden landslide

September 10 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Conservative critics are accusing The Washington Post of threatening voters with violence after the newspaper published an article last week suggesting that only a landslide win for Joe Biden in November ’ s presidential election will lead to peace on America ’ s streets .
The Post , which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos , published an opinion piece last week by Rosa Brooks , a law professor at Georgetown University , in which she detailed the results of a “ war games ” exercise she helped to organize through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in which a number of actors explored a variety of different election outcomes .
“ A landslide for Joe Biden resulted in a relatively orderly transfer of power .
Every other scenario we looked at involved street-level violence and political crisis , ” Brooks wrote .
Brooks , who previously worked as special counsel to the president at George Soros ’ s Open Society Institute in New York and who is currently on the advisory board of the Open Society Foundations ’ U.S. Programs , made no attempt to disguise the bias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games , explaining that in each of the hypothetical scenarios , Trump and his supporters acted to provoke and increase violence , while Biden and his team encouraged peace and calm .
“ In each scenario , Team Trump — the players assigned to simulate the Trump campaign and its elected and appointed allies — was ruthless and unconstrained right out of the gate , and Team Biden struggled to get out of reaction mode .
In one exercise , for instance , Team Trump ’ s repeated allegations of fraudulent mail-in ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ballots in Democratic-leaning ZIP codes , to applause on social media from Trump supporters , ” she writes .
“ Over and over , Team Biden urged calm , national unity and a fair vote count , while Team Trump issued barely disguised calls for violence and intimidation against ballot-counting officials and Biden electors.
” Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said the purpose of the Brooks article was to “ frighten ” and “ threaten ” Americans “ into voting against Trump.
” “ They ’ re just coming right out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not win , and in a landslide , meaning it better be doubtless , it better be no question about it , if Biden doesn ’ t win in a landslide , then your country is going to be violent , violent , violent 24/7 .
And they published this at the Washington Post , which means they stand behind it , ” Limbaugh said in response to the article .
The Washington Post article is consistent with Biden ’ s own recent efforts to blame the violence in Democrat-run states around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that a Trump victory will lead to more violence .
In a speech given last Monday Biden accused Trump of “ stroking [ sic ] violence ” and called him a “ toxic presence ” before asking : ‘ Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected ?
” Meanwhile , Biden and other Democrats have refused to condemn the violence by Black Lives Matter and Antifa activists in so-called “ protests ” around the country .
In June , Biden ’ s running mate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told talk show host Stephen Colbert that the “ protests ” will not stop .
“ They ’ re not gon na stop , ” Harris said .
“ And everyone beware , because they ’ re not gon na stop .
They ’ re not gon na stop before election day in November and they ’ re not gon na stop after election day .
And everyone should take note of that on both levels .
That this isn ’ t — they ’ re not gon na let up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should not.
” The Transition Integrity Project presidential “ war games ” event was first reported by the Boston Globe in July .
While mainstream media outlets described the event as “ bipartisan , ” prominent “ Never Trumpers ” such as political commentator Bill Kristol and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele were among those representing Republicans , while the group representing the Democrats included Hillary Clinton ’ s 2016 campaign manager John Podesta and former interim Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile .
The full report of the event was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her links with the globalist Open Society Foundation , “ war games ” organizer Brooks has a number of significant political connections .
A recent report in The National Pulse detailed evidence from Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) records showing that between February 2019 and February 2020 , Brooks has donated more than $ 5,000 to Biden ’ s campaign .
Brooks is also a Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation , which has received significant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Google .
As part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ game ” in which Trump wins the presidency , the actor playing Biden refused to concede defeat , leading to “ 1 ) Political chaos ; 2 ) Widespread threats of violence , and sporadic actual violence in the streets ; and 4 ) [ sic ] A hostile , dangerous , highly-partisan , and frequently unconstrained information and media environment.
” Major political unrest ensues with California , Oregon , and Washington potentially seceding from the United States .
The report finally details that in January , the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate continues to recognize Trump .
“ [ W ] ithout a single president-elect entitled to be Commander-in-Chief ” it is “ unclear what the military would do in this situation.
” According to coverage of the event by The New York Times , it was Podesta who played the role of Biden during the game in which Trump won the election .
The Times claims that Podesta ’ s actions “ shocked the organizers.
” In June , Biden told Trevor Noah of Comedy Central ’ s The Daily Show that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ steal the election ” but that the military will remove him from the White House .
“ I promise you , ” Biden said , “ I am absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch.
” Last month , 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton urged Biden to “ not concede under any circumstances.
” “ I think this is going to drag out and eventually I do believe he will win , if we don ’ t give an inch , ” Clinton said .

'A landslide for Joe Biden resulted in a relatively orderly transfer of power,' Rosa Brooks wrote of her project predicting post-election scenarios. All other options meant 'chaos.'
September 10, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Conservative critics are accusing The Washington Post of threatening voters with violence after the newspaper published an article last week suggesting that only a landslide win for Joe Biden in November’s presidential election will lead to peace on America’s streets.
The Post, which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, published an opinion piece last week by Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University, in which she detailed the results of a “war games” exercise she helped to organize through the “Transition Integrity Project” group, in which a number of actors explored a variety of different election outcomes.
“A landslide for Joe Biden resulted in a relatively orderly transfer of power. Every other scenario we looked at involved street-level violence and political crisis,” Brooks wrote.
Brooks, who previously worked as special counsel to the president at George Soros’s Open Society Institute in New York and who is currently on the advisory board of the Open Society Foundations’ U.S. Programs, made no attempt to disguise the bias of those involved in the imaginary role-playing games, explaining that in each of the hypothetical scenarios, Trump and his supporters acted to provoke and increase violence, while Biden and his team encouraged peace and calm.
“In each scenario, Team Trump — the players assigned to simulate the Trump campaign and its elected and appointed allies — was ruthless and unconstrained right out of the gate, and Team Biden struggled to get out of reaction mode. In one exercise, for instance, Team Trump’s repeated allegations of fraudulent mail-in ballots led National Guard troop to destroy thousands of ballots in Democratic-leaning ZIP codes, to applause on social media from Trump supporters,” she writes.
“Over and over, Team Biden urged calm, national unity and a fair vote count, while Team Trump issued barely disguised calls for violence and intimidation against ballot-counting officials and Biden electors.”
Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said the purpose of the Brooks article was to “frighten” and “threaten” Americans “into voting against Trump.”
“They’re just coming right out and telling you now that if Biden does not win, and in a landslide, meaning it better be doubtless, it better be no question about it, if Biden doesn’t win in a landslide, then your country is going to be violent, violent, violent 24/7. And they published this at the Washington Post, which means they stand behind it,” Limbaugh said in response to the article.
The Washington Post article is consistent with Biden’s own recent efforts to blame the violence in Democrat-run states around the country on President Trump, while suggesting that a Trump victory will lead to more violence.
In a speech given last Monday Biden accused Trump of “stroking [sic] violence” and called him a “toxic presence” before asking: ‘Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected?”
Meanwhile, Biden and other Democrats have refused to condemn the violence by Black Lives Matter and Antifa activists in so-called “protests” around the country. In June, Biden’s running mate, vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, told talk show host Stephen Colbert that the “protests” will not stop.
“They’re not gonna stop,” Harris said. “And everyone beware, because they’re not gonna stop. They’re not gonna stop before election day in November and they’re not gonna stop after election day. And everyone should take note of that on both levels. That this isn’t — they’re not gonna let up, and they should not, and we should not.”
The Transition Integrity Project presidential “war games” event was first reported by the Boston Globe in July. While mainstream media outlets described the event as “bipartisan,” prominent “Never Trumpers” such as political commentator Bill Kristol and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele were among those representing Republicans, while the group representing the Democrats included Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager John Podesta and former interim Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile. The full report of the event was published August 3.
In addition to her links with the globalist Open Society Foundation, “war games” organizer Brooks has a number of significant political connections. A recent report in The National Pulse detailed evidence from Federal Election Commission (FEC) records showing that between February 2019 and February 2020, Brooks has donated more than $5,000 to Biden’s campaign. Brooks is also a Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, which has received significant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Google.
As part of the “war games” exercise, during the “game” in which Trump wins the presidency, the actor playing Biden refused to concede defeat, leading to “1) Political chaos; 2) Widespread threats of violence, and sporadic actual violence in the streets; and 4) [sic] A hostile, dangerous, highly-partisan, and frequently unconstrained information and media environment.”
Major political unrest ensues with California, Oregon, and Washington potentially seceding from the United States. The report finally details that in January, the House of Representatives awards Biden the presidency, while the Senate continues to recognize Trump. “[W]ithout a single president-elect entitled to be Commander-in-Chief” it is “unclear what the military would do in this situation.”
According to coverage of the event by The New York Times, it was Podesta who played the role of Biden during the game in which Trump won the election. The Times claims that Podesta’s actions “shocked the organizers.”
In June, Biden told Trevor Noah of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show that he believes that Trump will try to “steal the election” but that the military will remove him from the White House.
“I promise you,” Biden said, “I am absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch.”
Last month, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton urged Biden to “not concede under any circumstances.”
“I think this is going to drag out and eventually I do believe he will win, if we don’t give an inch,” Clinton said.
Hillary Clinton has some advice for Joe Biden: Don’t concede in a close race. The 2016 nominee sits down with @jmpalmieri and @sho_thecircus to urge Dems to pay close attention to GOP strategy. pic.twitter.com/REwfLf1QjS — The Recount (@therecount) August 24, 2020
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Disney threatened to boycott Georgia over heartbeat law, filmed ‘Mulan’ near Uighur concentration camps

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September 1o , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Disney filmed Mulan in the region of China where Uighurs are imprisoned in concentration camps and more than a year after its CEO threatened to boycott the state of Georgia for passing a pro-life “ heartbeat ” bill .
The Daily Caller drew attention to Disney ’ s past anti-life stance in the wake of controversy erupting after Mulan ’ s online release Friday .
A live-action remake of Disney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy to fight in China ’ s imperial army in the place of her father .
Disney shot parts of the movie in China ’ s mountainous northwest Xinjiang province , the site of Beijing ’ s widespread human rights abuses against the Uighur people and other Muslim minorities – and the film ’ s credits thank eight agencies of China ’ s communist regime , reported the Guardian .
These include “ the public security bureau ” in Turpan , a city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detaining Uighurs have been documented , and the “ publicity department of CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomy Region Committee , ” which is the Chinese Communist Party ’ s propaganda department in Xinjiang , it reported .
Moreover , according to the Wall Street Journal , Disney shared its script with Chinese authorities and conferred with Chinese advisers so it could guarantee a cinema release in China , a market it was actively courting with the planning and release of Mulan .
The Daily Caller contrasted this activity to Disney CEO Bob Iger warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boycott Georgia after Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed a law prohibiting abortion if a doctor can detect the unborn baby ’ s heartbeat .
The law took effect this January , but is currently blocked as a court battle over it ensues .
Iger told Reuters then it would be “ very difficult ” to film in the state once the law was on the books because a lot of people in the movie business wouldn ’ t want to work there .
The Motion Picture Association of America credits the film industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia , which offers tax credits to movie studios , the Daily Caller reported .
Disney has made several films in the state , including Black Panther and Avengers : Endgame .
Founder of Culture of Life Africa Obianuju Ekeocha also brought up Iger ’ s threats in response to Georgia ’ s pro-life bill when she blasted Disney as “ evil ” on Twitter : The movie was already a target of a boycott before its release because lead actress Liu Yifei , who plays the titular character , said she supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suppression of pro-democracy protesters .
Indeed , Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was among many who took to Twitter to condemn Disney after the credits rolled .
President Xi Jinping ’ s regime has reportedly imprisoned an estimated one million people from Muslim minorities in extrajudicial internment camps in Xinjiang , the Guardian reported .
Uighur women “ have reported forced sterilisations and birth control as part of a government campaign to suppress birthrates , in what experts have described as ‘ demographic genocide ’ , ” it stated .
In 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Instagram from the capital of Xinjiang , and the film ’ s production team told Architectural Digest that they spent months in the province researching locations , according to the BBC .
The filming took place in 2018 , and coincided with China ramping up the building of “ reeducation ” internment camps in Turpan .
Researchers contend the public security bureau in Turpan oversees at least 14 such camps in the area , the Guardian reported .
Human rights advocates are asking Disney to be open about its dealings with China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the human rights due diligence it had conducted — if there was any — before making the decision to film in Xinjiang , what agreements it had made with Xinjiang authorities in order to do the filming , and what assistances it received from authorities , ” said Human Rights Watch China researcher Yaqiu Wang .

Viewers of the new 'Mulan' are 'potentially complicit in the mass incarceration of Muslim Uyghurs,' warned Hong Kong pro-democracy Joshua Wong.
PETITION: Boycott Disney's new kids' film 'Onward' for pushing LGBT agenda! Sign the petition here.
September 1o, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Disney filmed Mulan in the region of China where Uighurs are imprisoned in concentration camps and more than a year after its CEO threatened to boycott the state of Georgia for passing a pro-life “heartbeat” bill.
The Daily Caller drew attention to Disney’s past anti-life stance in the wake of controversy erupting after Mulan’s online release Friday.
A live-action remake of Disney’s 1998 animated film, Mulan tells the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy to fight in China’s imperial army in the place of her father.
Disney shot parts of the movie in China’s mountainous northwest Xinjiang province, the site of Beijing’s widespread human rights abuses against the Uighur people and other Muslim minorities – and the film’s credits thank eight agencies of China’s communist regime, reported the Guardian.
These include “the public security bureau” in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang where several re-education camps detaining Uighurs have been documented, and the “publicity department of CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomy Region Committee,” which is the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda department in Xinjiang, it reported.
Moreover, according to the Wall Street Journal, Disney shared its script with Chinese authorities and conferred with Chinese advisers so it could guarantee a cinema release in China, a market it was actively courting with the planning and release of Mulan.
The Daily Caller contrasted this activity to Disney CEO Bob Iger warning in May 2019 that the corporation might boycott Georgia after Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed a law prohibiting abortion if a doctor can detect the unborn baby’s heartbeat. The law took effect this January, but is currently blocked as a court battle over it ensues.
Iger told Reuters then it would be “very difficult” to film in the state once the law was on the books because a lot of people in the movie business wouldn’t want to work there.
The Motion Picture Association of America credits the film industry with creating more than 92,000 jobs in Georgia, which offers tax credits to movie studios, the Daily Caller reported.
Disney has made several films in the state, including Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame.
Founder of Culture of Life Africa Obianuju Ekeocha also brought up Iger’s threats in response to Georgia’s pro-life bill when she blasted Disney as “evil” on Twitter:
So here is @Disney’s CEO last year shamelessly threatening to stop operations in Georgia. Why? Because a bill was passed to protect unborn babies. Then what does Disney do? They find a region in China where a genocide is happening and set up shop to film #Mulan.#EvilDisney pic.twitter.com/P6pDSizjcU — Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) September 9, 2020
Live Action president Lila Rose had similarly strong words for Disney.
Despicable: Georgia signs a law protecting babies in the womb after a heartbeat can be detected & @Disney pulls out of filming. The Chinese gov forcibly slaughters women's babies while dragging Uyghurs into concentration camps & Disney thanks the government & ramps up filming. https://t.co/ysJIiBOWNy — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) September 9, 2020
The movie was already a target of a boycott before its release because lead actress Liu Yifei, who plays the titular character, said she supported Hong Kong police in their frequently violent suppression of pro-democracy protesters.
Indeed, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was among many who took to Twitter to condemn Disney after the credits rolled.
It just keeps getting worse! Now, when you watch #Mulan, not only are you turning a blind eye to police brutality and racial injustice (due to what the lead actors stand for), you're also potentially complicit in the mass incarceration of Muslim Uyghurs. #BoycottMulan https://t.co/dAMgZ6PWTD — Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 �� (@joshuawongcf) September 7, 2020
President Xi Jinping’s regime has reportedly imprisoned an estimated one million people from Muslim minorities in extrajudicial internment camps in Xinjiang, the Guardian reported.
Uighur women “have reported forced sterilisations and birth control as part of a government campaign to suppress birthrates, in what experts have described as ‘demographic genocide’,” it stated.
In 2017, Mulan director Niki Caro posted photos on Instagram from the capital of Xinjiang, and the film’s production team told Architectural Digest that they spent months in the province researching locations, according to the BBC.
The filming took place in 2018, and coincided with China ramping up the building of “reeducation” internment camps in Turpan. Researchers contend the public security bureau in Turpan oversees at least 14 such camps in the area, the Guardian reported.
Human rights advocates are asking Disney to be open about its dealings with China.
“Disney should disclose the details about the human rights due diligence it had conducted — if there was any — before making the decision to film in Xinjiang, what agreements it had made with Xinjiang authorities in order to do the filming, and what assistances it received from authorities,” said Human Rights Watch China researcher Yaqiu Wang.
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