lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Is it OK for Christians to use opposite-sex pronouns for transgender people?

December 18 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — In a recent YouTube video , Dr. Sean McDowell addressed an increasingly controversial issue among Christians : “ Should You Use a Preferred Gender Pronoun ?
” His goal was to offer “ some wisdom for approaching this question with conviction and grace.
” Shortly after the video was uploaded , Dr. Robert A.J .
Gagnon , professor of New Testament theology at Houston Baptist University , wrote a lengthy rebuttal of McDowell ’ s position on his Facebook page .
McDowell then posted a response to Gagnon on seanmcdowell.com .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dilemma many families face every day : how do we show love to a transgender or gender-confused loved one and remain true to our convictions ?
In his video , McDowell says , “ This is an area where I think well-meaning Christians can disagree ” as long as we “ operate according to our consciences before the Lord .
... People say ‘ I ’ m happy to use a preferred pronoun .
It ’ s just a word .
I want to stay in relationship with this person .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so to speak , and just show charity.
’ If that ’ s your conscience before the Lord , then go for it !
” Many Christians agree with McDowell because their primary goal is maintaining a relationship with the other person and using the preferred pronouns is a means to that end .
But I see no scriptural basis for that argument .
When did Jesus ever accommodate someone ’ s delusion to establish a relationship ?
And why would He — the Truth incarnate by His own admission — pull back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For example , when Jesus sought to establish a relationship with the Samaritan woman , He first initiated a conversation with her , then led her toward the truth He wanted her to confront .
When she expressed interest in the water Jesus offered , He said , “ Go , call your husband and come here , ” which compelled her to admit the truth — “ I have no husband.
” Jesus then confirmed how well He knew her — “ you have had five husbands and the one whom you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( John 4:15–18 ) .
Jesus ’ s conversation with the woman reveals that He sees her heart and loves her , but He doesn ’ t let her sidestep the truth about her sinful lifestyle .
Why ?
He has something better to offer her , and she can receive His gift only if she discards her old lifestyle and accepts His living water .
In his response post , McDowell claims that “ loving someone is always biblical , ” but that is true only if we are loving that person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — acting in his best interest from a spiritual perspective , in a way that leads him toward God and a lifestyle that honors Him .
That ’ s the love Jesus manifested in his conversation with the Samaritan woman .
Those who refer to persons with gender-preferred pronouns ( or first names ) that are contrary to their biological sex are encouraging those individuals to continue their sinful lifestyle and deny their God-given identity .
Jesus condemned those who encouraged others to sin : “ But whoever causes one of these little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck , and he were drowned in the depth of the sea ” ( Matt .
18:6 ) .
The apostle Paul emphasized , “ It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak ” ( Rom .
14:21 ) .
Certainly , accommodating a transgender ’ s delusion weakens that individual .
Some also misapply Paul ’ s statement in 1 Corinthians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Preston Sprinkle calls “ pronoun hospitality.
” When Paul says , “ Become all things to all people , ” he isn ’ t suggesting that we condone and participate in another person ’ s self-deception or sinful choices in an attempt to “ by all means save some.
” Others argue that refusing to comply with a transgender ’ s preferred pronoun may lead to unnecessary confrontation or provocation in a church setting .
But again , what would Jesus do — the One who cleared the temple of moneychangers to purify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
21:12–13 ) .
Gagnon also identifies other problems that may arise when we capitulate on the pronoun issue : • We create an obstacle for those younger in the faith , which causes them to stumble ( 1 Cor .
10:23–33 ) .
• We encourage the offenders ’ “ self-dishonoring , self-degrading , and self-demeaning behavior ” that ’ s injurious to them and their loved ones .
• We open the door to other compromises such as using opposite-sex bathrooms , locker rooms , college dormitories , or cabins at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how do we show love without compromising truth ?
• We ask open-ended , sincere questions and listen so we can better understand the other person ’ s perspective .
• We speak with kindness and compassion , avoiding condescension and judgment , and listen to the person .
• We explain that our position on gender-preferred pronouns is based on scriptural convictions and our desire to honor God ’ s standards .
• We continue to work on maintaining a loving yet truth-based relationship with the person .
The bottom line is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rationale for lying to people or indulging their fantasies .
His love for a person compelled Him to speak truth ; our love for Him , and for others , should compel us to speak truth , too .

Jesus never used love as a rationale for lying to people or indulging their fantasies.
December 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — In a recent YouTube video, Dr. Sean McDowell addressed an increasingly controversial issue among Christians: “Should You Use a Preferred Gender Pronoun?”
His goal was to offer “some wisdom for approaching this question with conviction and grace.”
Shortly after the video was uploaded, Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon, professor of New Testament theology at Houston Baptist University, wrote a lengthy rebuttal of McDowell’s position on his Facebook page. McDowell then posted a response to Gagnon on seanmcdowell.com.
The exchange between the two men highlights the dilemma many families face every day: how do we show love to a transgender or gender-confused loved one and remain true to our convictions?
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Tell Trump we can’t accept SCOTUS ruling imposing LGBT ideology Show Petition Text 31274 have signed the petition. Let's get to 35000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo Credit: DOUG MILLS-POOL / GETTY IMAGES The latest Supreme Court decision, written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, is an unmitigated disaster for Christians and freedom loving people on the issue of sex and gender. Gorsuch asserts that the 1964 Civil Rights Act's legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of "sex" (commonly understood as being male or female), now equally applies to homosexuality and even transgenderism. It doesn't take a legal whiz to figure out that this ruling spells: P-E-R-S-E-C-U-T-I-O-N! Persecution for people of faith, whose sincerely held beliefs and understanding of biblical teachings forbid them from endorsing, teaching, promoting, or engaging in homosexuality or transgenderism. Please SIGN this urgent petition asking President Trump to take a firm stand against the ruling, and push for measures which will help protect people of faith, especially employers and schools, who have an absolute right to live (and, hire) in accordance with the truth about the human person and sexuality. The Supreme Court has, once again, usurped the legitimate role of the legislature in an exercise of raw judicial activism as bold as Roe v. Wade. President Trump needs to lead on this issue right now because this ruling will open the door to a tsunami of legal cases against churches, religious schools and religious employers. In one section of this opinion, Justice Gorsuch writes that he foresees a path for religious institutions to fight their way to the supreme court to seek exceptions from the court imposed LGBT agenda. Of course, Justice Gorsuch knows what this means. The free exercise of religion now has the boot of the Supreme Court and the LGBT radicals squarely on its neck. We need the President to aggressively pursue legal courses of action to help Christian employers and Christian institutions like schools to continue to follow their conscience. Please SIGN this petition which asks President Trump to actively pursue legal strategies to help protect Christians from this erroneous Supreme Court ruling. Also, please let the President know that this ruling as well as his muted approval of this ruling is not only incompatible with Christian morality and teaching, but also unacceptable and totally out of step with the majority of Bible-believing Christians who would like to see him re-elected. We will never accept this erroneous ruling from an activist court which continues to disrespect the separation of powers between the branches of government, ultimately usurping powers vested by the people in the legislature. Thank you for signing, today! FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'US Supreme Court votes 6-3 to redefine ‘sex,’ write transgenderism into 1964 law' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-court-votes-6-3-to-redefine-sex-write-transgenderism-into-1964-law 'Trump accepts sweeping pro-transgender SCOTUS decision, calls it ‘very powerful’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-accepts-powerful-scotus-decision-writing-transgenderism-into-1964-law 'Horowitz: Conservatives get massacred by fake ‘conservative’ SCOTUS' - https://www.conservativereview.com/news/horowitz-conservatives-get-massacred-fake-conservative-scotus/ Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
In his video, McDowell says, “This is an area where I think well-meaning Christians can disagree” as long as we “operate according to our consciences before the Lord. … People say ‘I’m happy to use a preferred pronoun. It’s just a word. I want to stay in relationship with this person. It’s a way I can accommodate, so to speak, and just show charity.’ If that’s your conscience before the Lord, then go for it!”
Many Christians agree with McDowell because their primary goal is maintaining a relationship with the other person and using the preferred pronouns is a means to that end. But I see no scriptural basis for that argument. When did Jesus ever accommodate someone’s delusion to establish a relationship? And why would He — the Truth incarnate by His own admission — pull back from telling the truth to anyone?
For example, when Jesus sought to establish a relationship with the Samaritan woman, He first initiated a conversation with her, then led her toward the truth He wanted her to confront. When she expressed interest in the water Jesus offered, He said, “Go, call your husband and come here,” which compelled her to admit the truth — “I have no husband.” Jesus then confirmed how well He knew her — “you have had five husbands and the one whom you now have is not your husband” (John 4:15–18).
Jesus’s conversation with the woman reveals that He sees her heart and loves her, but He doesn’t let her sidestep the truth about her sinful lifestyle. Why? He has something better to offer her, and she can receive His gift only if she discards her old lifestyle and accepts His living water.
In his response post, McDowell claims that “loving someone is always biblical,” but that is true only if we are loving that person according to the biblical definition of love — acting in his best interest from a spiritual perspective, in a way that leads him toward God and a lifestyle that honors Him. That’s the love Jesus manifested in his conversation with the Samaritan woman.
Those who refer to persons with gender-preferred pronouns (or first names) that are contrary to their biological sex are encouraging those individuals to continue their sinful lifestyle and deny their God-given identity. Jesus condemned those who encouraged others to sin: “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt. 18:6). The apostle Paul emphasized, “It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak” (Rom. 14:21). Certainly, accommodating a transgender’s delusion weakens that individual.
Some also misapply Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 9:22 to justify what New Testament scholar Preston Sprinkle calls “pronoun hospitality.” When Paul says, “Become all things to all people,” he isn’t suggesting that we condone and participate in another person’s self-deception or sinful choices in an attempt to “by all means save some.”
Others argue that refusing to comply with a transgender’s preferred pronoun may lead to unnecessary confrontation or provocation in a church setting. But again, what would Jesus do — the One who cleared the temple of moneychangers to purify God’s holy space (Matt. 21:12–13).
Gagnon also identifies other problems that may arise when we capitulate on the pronoun issue:
We create an obstacle for those younger in the faith, which causes them to stumble (1 Cor. 10:23–33). We condone sins God finds detestable (Lev. 18:22; Deut. 22:5). We encourage the offenders’ “self-dishonoring, self-degrading, and self-demeaning behavior” that’s injurious to them and their loved ones. We open the door to other compromises such as using opposite-sex bathrooms, locker rooms, college dormitories, or cabins at Christian camps and conference facilities.
So how do we show love without compromising truth?
We ask open-ended, sincere questions and listen so we can better understand the other person’s perspective. We speak with kindness and compassion, avoiding condescension and judgment, and listen to the person. We explain that our position on gender-preferred pronouns is based on scriptural convictions and our desire to honor God’s standards. We continue to work on maintaining a loving yet truth-based relationship with the person.
The bottom line is this: Jesus never used love as a rationale for lying to people or indulging their fantasies. His love for a person compelled Him to speak truth; our love for Him, and for others, should compel us to speak truth, too.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Trump official warn of incredible difficulty advancing pro-life goals at UN

NEW YORK , December 18 , 2020 ( C-Fam ) — Three women of the Trump administration gave an exclusive insider view of the battle for life in U.S. foreign policy during a panel organized by the Center for Family and Human Rights [ publisher of the Friday Fax ] .
Valerie Huber , Special Representative for Global Women ’ s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described how hard it was to convince countries to support U.S. pro-life diplomacy .
“ When I started this work , I initially thought that if countries had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naturally want to sign on to things like this .
But I learnt very quickly that was not necessarily the case , ” Huber said .
Huber explained that even countries with pro-life laws had become afraid to speak out on life issues because of the “ aggressive and continuing intimidation and threats.
” Working under Secretary Alex Azar at HHS , Huber was the driving force behind the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women ’ s Health and Strengthening the Family , a declaration by 34 countries that abortion is not an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before they agreed to sign , this went all the way to their president… So that tells you how difficult this is , ” she said , adding , “ But it also shows that there is all out commitment on the part of these countries that did sign on.
” What helped , Huber said , was when countries realized the Trump administration was sincere in promoting life and not just playing politics .
“ They saw that the Trump administration was dependable on the issues and that we cared about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
Dr. Alma Golden , Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development ’ s Bureau for Global Health decried the “ neo-imperialism ” of “ those who demanded compliance with their expectations around abortion as a condition of funding.
” From the start , Golden said , Trump appointees ran into internal bureaucratic obstacles when they tried to monitor compliance with U.S. restrictions on abortion-related activities , including the Mexico City Policy , now called Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance .
Previous Republican administrations had trusted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply comply with pro-life restrictions based on an “ honor system.
” Last month , Golden requested that all large recipients of U.S. foreign assistance report on their activities , including on all sub-recipients to which they in turn give U.S. taxpayer funds .
With an eye toward the future , Golden said , “ We are preparing for the future and trying to document and maintain records around the advances and the barriers that we ’ ve addressed.
” Security expert Katie Gorka , the Director for Civil Society and the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edwin J. Feulner Institute , urged pro-lifers to get involved in the women , peace , and security agenda , a new international policy space that abortion groups have been able to seize .
Gorka served in the Trump administration as a senior advisor at the Department of Homeland Security .
She helped develop a sanitized Trump administration ’ s Women , Peace and Security Strategy .
But with a Biden administration on the horizon , her message to pro-lifers was stark .
“ Unfortunately , women , peace and security can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so the ( pro-life ) guardrails are virtually nil legally , ” Gorka said .
There are no pro-life guardrails in the federal law on women , peace , and security signed by President Trump in 2017 .
And a Biden administration is expected to violate even existing U.S. restrictions on abortion funding

Even countries with pro-life laws have become afraid to speak out on life issues because of the 'aggressive and continuing intimidation and threats.'
NEW YORK, December 18, 2020 (C-Fam) — Three women of the Trump administration gave an exclusive insider view of the battle for life in U.S. foreign policy during a panel organized by the Center for Family and Human Rights [publisher of the Friday Fax].
Valerie Huber, Special Representative for Global Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described how hard it was to convince countries to support U.S. pro-life diplomacy.
“When I started this work, I initially thought that if countries had a pro-life constitution or legislation then they would naturally want to sign on to things like this. But I learnt very quickly that was not necessarily the case,” Huber said.
Huber explained that even countries with pro-life laws had become afraid to speak out on life issues because of the “aggressive and continuing intimidation and threats.”
Working under Secretary Alex Azar at HHS, Huber was the driving force behind the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family, a declaration by 34 countries that abortion is not an international right.
“In many countries, before they agreed to sign, this went all the way to their president… So that tells you how difficult this is,” she said, adding, “But it also shows that there is all out commitment on the part of these countries that did sign on.”
What helped, Huber said, was when countries realized the Trump administration was sincere in promoting life and not just playing politics. “They saw that the Trump administration was dependable on the issues and that we cared about their countries. That made a difference,” she said.
Dr. Alma Golden, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Global Health decried the “neo-imperialism” of “those who demanded compliance with their expectations around abortion as a condition of funding.”
From the start, Golden said, Trump appointees ran into internal bureaucratic obstacles when they tried to monitor compliance with U.S. restrictions on abortion-related activities, including the Mexico City Policy, now called Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance. Previous Republican administrations had trusted that large and small grant recipients would simply comply with pro-life restrictions based on an “honor system.”
“Clearly that was problematic,” Golden emphasized.
Last month, Golden requested that all large recipients of U.S. foreign assistance report on their activities, including on all sub-recipients to which they in turn give U.S. taxpayer funds.
With an eye toward the future, Golden said, “We are preparing for the future and trying to document and maintain records around the advances and the barriers that we’ve addressed.”
Security expert Katie Gorka, the Director for Civil Society and the American Dialogue at the Heritage Foundation’s Edwin J. Feulner Institute, urged pro-lifers to get involved in the women, peace, and security agenda, a new international policy space that abortion groups have been able to seize.
Gorka served in the Trump administration as a senior advisor at the Department of Homeland Security. She helped develop a sanitized Trump administration’s Women, Peace and Security Strategy. But with a Biden administration on the horizon, her message to pro-lifers was stark.
“Unfortunately, women, peace and security can be anything you want it to be, so the (pro-life) guardrails are virtually nil legally,” Gorka said.
There are no pro-life guardrails in the federal law on women, peace, and security signed by President Trump in 2017. And a Biden administration is expected to violate even existing U.S. restrictions on abortion funding
Published with permission from C-Fam.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Trump ambassador lodges pro-life declaration from US in official UN record

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NEW YORK , December 18 , 2020 ( C-Fam ) — The U.S. government has officially filed a pro-life declaration with the UN Secretary General .
Joined by 34 other countries , the document enshrines the Trump administration ’ s pro-life diplomacy on the official record of the General Assembly .
“ The United States strongly supports the dignity of all human beings and protecting life from the moment of conception throughout the lifespan , ” Ambassador Kelly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guterres transmitting the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women ’ s Health and Strengthening the Family .
Following the letter , the declaration was issued as an official document of the United Nations last week and circulated on December 11 , after having been translated into all six official UN languages .
“ The United States , along with our like-minded partners , believes strongly that there is no international right to abortion and that the United Nations must respect national laws and policies on the matter , absent external pressure , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary General to share the declaration with member states more broadly and to include it on official record of the General Assembly , “ inviting all Member States to sign the declaration.
” While the declaration is not binding , the fact that it is now on the record of the General Assembly has legal significance .
It officially documents the pro-life posture of the 34 countries who co-signed the declaration .
This may influence how UN agencies implement UN policies reflected in the Declaration , including on issues such as maternal health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declaration states that “ sexual and reproductive health , ” a term often used by UN agencies as synonymous with abortion , “ must always promote optimal health , the highest attainable standard of health , without including abortion.
” This statement of itself may not prevent future abuses by UN agencies who are likely to continue to promote abortion .
But the declaration could help inhibit pro-abortion advocacy from the UN system as well as encourage UN member states who signed the declaration to hold the UN system accountable .
The Geneva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on October 22 , 2020 .
It reaffirms long-established norms of international law on the family , the protection of life , and protection of motherhood .
The declaration reaffirms the “ inherent dignity and worth of the human person ” and that “ every human being has the inherent right to life , ” citing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights .
It also reaffirms that the “ the child… needs special safeguards and care… before as well as after birth , ” citing the 1959 Declaration on the Rights of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
” This is a prhase in several international human rights treaties , following the Universal Declaration of Human Rights .
These norms have become contentious at UN headquarters because of radical forms of feminism and gender ideology .
They were vehemently opposed in UN negotiations by the Obama administration .
A Biden administration is expected to continue to oppose such statements , as the Obama administration did .
Abortion groups are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declaration .
But it is unclear what legal options he might have other than making more statements that run counter to U.S. obligations under international law .

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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--UK diocese begins administering abortion-tainted COVID vaccine

ASHBURTON , England , December 18 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A Catholic bishop in England has invited the National Health Service ( NHS ) to use diocesan property to administer the morally compromised Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine .
In a statement given yesterday , Bishop Mark O ’ Toole , of the Diocese of Plymouth , said : “ I warmly welcome the NHS to St. Boniface House , our Diocesan Offices , so that they can be used as a base to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
” Continuing , the bishop added that the “ Church is very happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endeavour , as a service to local communities.
” The Catholic Bishops ’ Conference of England and Wales ( CBCEW ) confirmed that the diocesan offices will be used from December 16 “ until at least April 2021 , ” where they have already started to vaccinate up to 200 people per day .
The CBCEW also said that they viewed their part in the vaccination program , although “ demanding , ” as “ an important act of service for the common good of all.
” O ’ Toole echoed these sentiments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesus Our Lord ” as the motivation behind the move .
“ This is an extension of the work that has been carried out in our churches ... to our neighbours and to ensure their wellbeing , ” the bishop stated , adding that “ [ t ] his next step with the vaccine is a sign of hope for us all.
” The CBCEW has been at the forefront of the debate over the moral liceity of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development .
The conference released a statement earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Catholic position on vaccination.
” The intention to cooperate with the government ’ s vaccine rollout , regardless of any connection of vaccines with abortion , was pre-emptively offered in the July statement .
“ We support the Pontifical Academy for Life ’ s belief , ” the letter reads , “ that ‘ all clinically recommended vaccinations can be used with a clear conscience.
’ ” The bishops ’ conference went a step farther , claiming that Catholics are bound by “ a prima facie duty to be vaccinated.
” They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe there is a “ moral obligation ” to take the vaccine , as an act of charity “ to guarantee the vaccination coverage necessary for the safety of others.
” The document does admit that “ [ t ] he Church is opposed to the production of vaccines using tissue derived from aborted foetuses ” before immediately undermining the teaching in the next paragraph : “ [ n ] evertheless , the Church teaches that the paramount importance of the health of a child and other vulnerable persons could permit parents to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past developed using these diploid cell lines.
” Deacon Nick Donnelly , a popular English Catholic clergyman and writer , summed up the confusing logic of the CBCEW thus : “ [ a ] selective morality about the sanctity of life is no morality at all , but just the tyranny of the powerful over the powerless.
” More recently , following the approval of Pfizer ’ s COVID-19 vaccine , the CBCEW have renewed and redoubled their previous endorsement of abortion-tainted vaccines , this time announcing that “ one does not sin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their judgement that “ grave reason exists.
” In a joint statement released earlier this month , five Catholic prelates commented on the “ growing chorus of churchmen ( bishops ’ conferences , individual bishops , and priests ) ” who have touted that there are certain conditions under which one might receive an abortion-linked vaccine and remain in good moral standing .
In no uncertain words , the group of bishops state that “ [ in ] the case of vaccines made from the cell lines of aborted human fetuses , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctrine ... and the practice of regarding vaccines derived from aborted fetal cell lines as morally acceptable in exceptional cases of ‘ urgent need.
’ ” “ Any link to the abortion process , even the most remote and implicit , will cast a shadow over the Church ’ s duty to bear unwavering witness to the truth that abortion must be utterly rejected .
The ends can not justify the means.
” LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page .
View it here .

The British bishops claim that morally tainted vaccines using aborted babies are acceptable in a case of 'grave need.'
ASHBURTON, England, December 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic bishop in England has invited the National Health Service (NHS) to use diocesan property to administer the morally compromised Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
In a statement given yesterday, Bishop Mark O’Toole, of the Diocese of Plymouth, said: “I warmly welcome the NHS to St. Boniface House, our Diocesan Offices, so that they can be used as a base to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Continuing, the bishop added that the “Church is very happy to cooperate with the Government in this endeavour, as a service to local communities.” The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) confirmed that the diocesan offices will be used from December 16 “until at least April 2021,” where they have already started to vaccinate up to 200 people per day. The CBCEW also said that they viewed their part in the vaccination program, although “demanding,” as “an important act of service for the common good of all.”
O’Toole echoed these sentiments in his own address, invoking “Jesus Our Lord” as the motivation behind the move. “This is an extension of the work that has been carried out in our churches … to our neighbours and to ensure their wellbeing,” the bishop stated, adding that “[t]his next step with the vaccine is a sign of hope for us all.”
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The CBCEW has been at the forefront of the debate over the moral liceity of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development. The conference released a statement earlier this year in which they purport to have the “Catholic position on vaccination.”
The intention to cooperate with the government’s vaccine rollout, regardless of any connection of vaccines with abortion, was pre-emptively offered in the July statement. “We support the Pontifical Academy for Life’s belief,” the letter reads, “that ‘all clinically recommended vaccinations can be used with a clear conscience.’”
The bishops’ conference went a step farther, claiming that Catholics are bound by “a prima facie duty to be vaccinated.” They consolidated their position, stating that they believe there is a “moral obligation” to take the vaccine, as an act of charity “to guarantee the vaccination coverage necessary for the safety of others.”
The document does admit that “[t]he Church is opposed to the production of vaccines using tissue derived from aborted foetuses” before immediately undermining the teaching in the next paragraph: “[n]evertheless, the Church teaches that the paramount importance of the health of a child and other vulnerable persons could permit parents to use a vaccine which was in the past developed using these diploid cell lines.”
Deacon Nick Donnelly, a popular English Catholic clergyman and writer, summed up the confusing logic of the CBCEW thus: “[a] selective morality about the sanctity of life is no morality at all, but just the tyranny of the powerful over the powerless.”
More recently, following the approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, the CBCEW have renewed and redoubled their previous endorsement of abortion-tainted vaccines, this time announcing that “one does not sin by receiving the vaccine” based on their judgement that “grave reason exists.”
In a joint statement released earlier this month, five Catholic prelates commented on the “growing chorus of churchmen (bishops’ conferences, individual bishops, and priests)” who have touted that there are certain conditions under which one might receive an abortion-linked vaccine and remain in good moral standing.
In no uncertain words, the group of bishops state that “[in] the case of vaccines made from the cell lines of aborted human fetuses, we see a clear contradiction between the Catholic doctrine … and the practice of regarding vaccines derived from aborted fetal cell lines as morally acceptable in exceptional cases of ‘urgent need.’”
“Any link to the abortion process, even the most remote and implicit, will cast a shadow over the Church’s duty to bear unwavering witness to the truth that abortion must be utterly rejected. The ends cannot justify the means.”
LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page. View it here.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Irish media deliberately peddle fake news in story of maskless man arrested on bus

DUBLIN , Ireland , December 18 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A man in Ireland has been sentenced to two months imprisonment under Public Order charges .
His arrest , however , has been used by the media and law enforcement as a weapon in mask propaganda in which they have falsely attributed the arrest to the man not wearing a mask on a public bus .
Andy Heasman was arrested on July 14 on a Bus Eireann service from Dublin to Knock whilst he was traveling in order to attend his uncle ’ s funeral .
He entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head like a hat , since , only the day before , laws had come into effect mandating the wearing of masks on public transport .
However , Heasman suffers from asthma , and as such was medically exempt from the ruling .
The provision is outlined in the official guidance from Transport for Ireland .
He had a disability badge to demonstrate this , yet the bus driver took issue with Heasman for not covering his face with the mask .
As a result , the police or Gardai were summoned , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask , which he recorded on his phone .
They also demanded to know the disability exempting him from wearing a mask , despite Heasman showing his badge and informing them that under data protection laws , he was not required to give such information .
“ The bus driver has a difficulty with you , ” stated the police in reference to mandating a mask , “ and it ’ s not for you , it ’ s for the safety of the other passengers.
” When Heasman questioned what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , the police replied “ You haven ’ t put any of them in danger.
” After some minutes , he left the bus in compliance with the police orders , but was then promptly arrested for not giving his name , which the police declared was “ an offence against the public order act.
” Just yesterday , Heasman was convicted to two months in prison by Castlebar District Court , under an offense against the Public Order Act .
His bail of €500 was promptly paid , and he walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mainstream media and even the police presented the arrest as a response to his not wearing a mask .
Before releasing him on bail , the police even told Heasman that he was there “ for not wearing a mask.
” RTE reported the event by saying that Heasman had been sentenced “ for an offence of failing to wear a face mask on public transport.
” The Irish Times did likewise , titling their story : “ Two months in jail for man wearing mask on head ‘ like a hat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Doherty , along with author and civil rights activist John Waters , assisted Heasman through his various court appearances , and Waters was with Heasman at his sentencing yesterday .
The pair presented a very different set of events , to those which the media was reporting .
“ This is being reported by fake news , in a manner which is completely untrue , ” O ’ Doherty said .
“ Heasman was not sent to jail or given a custodial sentence for not wearing a mask .
It was because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting off the f***ing bus now.
” This can in fact be heard in Heasman ’ s own video recording of the event .
“ It was all done for the optics of the media , ” she continued .
“ They needed to be able to put in their fake news ‘ man jailed for failing to wear a mask ’ .
These are the headlines.
” “ Which is a lie , ” Waters added .
“ Andy was not charged with any offenses relating to face masks .
The incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the guards did not proffer any charge on that whatsoever.
” In fact , they noted that the police confirmed to Heasman “ you have committed no crime.
” Yet contrary to Heasman ’ s video evidence , the police “ retroactively ” suggested that “ Andy had insulted everybody on the bus , had abused people.
” In order to justify this claim , the witnesses in the hearing were not any passengers , but only ... “ two gardai who gave evidence.
” Waters explained that the bus driver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than an hour…refusing to drive the bus while Andy was still in it ” and Heasman had thus “ voluntarily left the bus.
” Current legislation states that a bus driver “ shall take reasonable steps ” to “ ensure ” that masks are worn by passengers , but that this does not apply to one who “ has reasonable excuse for not wearing a face covering.
” No mention is made of any proof of exemption being required .
“ Then the gardai were threatening to drag Andy off the bus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ breach of the peace here ?
Who ’ s guilty of public order ?
” Waters demanded .
Despite a “ hugely grandiose speech ” made by the judge about Heasman ’ s “ terrible ” actions and dubbing them “ totally inappropriate ” , his convictions were thus not related to masks at all .
LifeSiteNews spoke to the court official acting as registrar in yesterday ’ s conviction who confirmed that Heasman had been convicted purely for failing to give his name and address to the police officer .
The official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken into consideration : namely , an accusation of Heasman using “ threatening , abusive or insulting words or behavior , with intent to provoke a breach of the peace , or being reckless to whether a breach of the peace might have been occasioned.
” Waters mentioned this fact , saying that the police “ trumped-up a public order charge , on the basis of the f-word , and then tried to pad that out with other stuff that might have happened because people on the bus were insulted.
” To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the police run with the line that Heasman has been arrested for not wearing a mask ?
How has the conviction of a man under public order offenses , which does even seem justified when viewing the footage , been proclaimed as a just imprisonment for one who refused to wear a mask ?
Waters and O ’ Doherty provided an answer to the question .
“ The media headlines tonight suggest that Andy Heasman was jailed for two months because of not wearing a face mask .
That is absolutely not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media want to give for the reason that they want to scare the public into believing ‘ Oh , I must wear a mask now , that ’ s the end of my protest ’ .
” Waters described the promotion of a culture of fear , in which people wear masks out of submission , fearful of what their neighbors might report , or what convictions the police might serve .
The police are “ bullying ” people into obeying the COVID laws so “ that they should obey them.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the laws , Waters added , what the police do “ is they move onto another public order act…or in some instances road traffic act.
” Waters said that he had heard the police commissioner himself describe that very plan .
“ The gardai commissioner , said this himself , that they were going to get people with the road traffic act and the Public Order Act if they couldn ’ t get them with the COVID .
So this is all a set up.
” “ What they ’ re trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations , out of the realm of law altogether , and place them in the realm of culture .
So people will either police themselves or police each other , or both.
” “ So that in the end the guards will just have to drive around scowling at people , and they will just do what they think they ’ re supposed to do.
” It seems then that John Waters ’ s comments are not wild theories , as the very scenes which he is describing are already happening .
Neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting ‘ COVID crimes ’ .
The police seem to be morphing into something out of an Orwellian novel with every passing day .
Justice and law seem to be rapidly replaced by propaganda and intimidation .
In fact , when he was finally released , Heasman described a conversation he had with the police in the prison , which seems to support the new Orwellian police ideal .
“ Do you want me to make myself sicker for you ?
” he asked in response to being forced to wear a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them actually said ‘ Yeah ’ .
” Heasman has a GoFundMe page , in order to support the movement “ to protect our Constitution and Christian faith , and to make our country a giant among nations again .
”

Media and police are using fake news to promote fear and compliance when it comes to wearing masks.
DUBLIN, Ireland, December 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A man in Ireland has been sentenced to two months imprisonment under Public Order charges. His arrest, however, has been used by the media and law enforcement as a weapon in mask propaganda in which they have falsely attributed the arrest to the man not wearing a mask on a public bus.
Andy Heasman was arrested on July 14 on a Bus Eireann service from Dublin to Knock whilst he was traveling in order to attend his uncle’s funeral. He entered the bus wearing a mask on his head like a hat, since, only the day before, laws had come into effect mandating the wearing of masks on public transport.
However, Heasman suffers from asthma, and as such was medically exempt from the ruling. The provision is outlined in the official guidance from Transport for Ireland. He had a disability badge to demonstrate this, yet the bus driver took issue with Heasman for not covering his face with the mask.
As a result, the police or Gardai were summoned, entered the bus and told Heasman to wear a mask, which he recorded on his phone. They also demanded to know the disability exempting him from wearing a mask, despite Heasman showing his badge and informing them that under data protection laws, he was not required to give such information.
“The bus driver has a difficulty with you,” stated the police in reference to mandating a mask, “and it’s not for you, it’s for the safety of the other passengers.”
When Heasman questioned what danger he had placed his other passengers in, the police replied “You haven’t put any of them in danger.”
After some minutes, he left the bus in compliance with the police orders, but was then promptly arrested for not giving his name, which the police declared was “an offence against the public order act.”
Just yesterday, Heasman was convicted to two months in prison by Castlebar District Court, under an offense against the Public Order Act. His bail of €500 was promptly paid, and he walked out some hours later. Yet, the mainstream media and even the police presented the arrest as a response to his not wearing a mask. Before releasing him on bail, the police even told Heasman that he was there “for not wearing a mask.”
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Wearing a mask for long periods of time ensures that the wearer has a warm and moist receptacle around his or her mouth, on which viruses and bacteria can land and accumulate. Thus, masks are actually likely to have little effect in stopping the spread of COVID-19 acting as a barrier, but could actually make things worse acting as a receptacle. 2) Mandates which call for masks to be worn outdoors are both absurd and oppressive. 3) There are clearly documented hazards of wearing masks for long periods of time. 4) And, since school is on everyone's mind... Notwithstanding the above information on the ineffectiveness of most masks against viruses, we don't know if asymptomatic children can even transmit the virus. But, it was a reported in an article in the July 21, 2020 Uk Times that: "There has been no recorded case of a teacher catching the coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world, according to one of the UK government's leading scientific advisers." And, we also know that children are extremely unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID infections. In any case, children cannot possibly be expected to wear a mask properly in a way that would cut transmission. There are still a lot of unknowns about COVID-19, but we have grown in our understanding of this disease since the beginning of the crisis. The knowledge we have gained should allow government and health authorities to make more nuanced policies than the current one-size-fits-all mask mandates. Where are the legislative hearings in county commissions, and state, provincial or federal legislatures before these drastic actions are mandated? Where are the open and transparent debates among experts that provide our representatives with the necessary information to make good policy decisions? The real pandemic is the panic and the resulting tyranny that is being caused by dictatorial governors, corporate media and the monopolistic Big Tech. 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RTE reported the event by saying that Heasman had been sentenced “for an offence of failing to wear a face mask on public transport.” The Irish Times did likewise, titling their story: “Two months in jail for man wearing mask on head ‘like a hat’.”
A more truthful narrative
Investigate journalist Gemma O’Doherty, along with author and civil rights activist John Waters, assisted Heasman through his various court appearances, and Waters was with Heasman at his sentencing yesterday. The pair presented a very different set of events, to those which the media was reporting.
“This is being reported by fake news, in a manner which is completely untrue,” O’Doherty said. “Heasman was not sent to jail or given a custodial sentence for not wearing a mask. It was because he said, “I’m getting off the f***ing bus now.” This can in fact be heard in Heasman’s own video recording of the event.
“It was all done for the optics of the media,” she continued. “They needed to be able to put in their fake news ‘man jailed for failing to wear a mask’. These are the headlines.”
“Which is a lie,” Waters added. “Andy was not charged with any offenses relating to face masks. The incident that occurred, initiated with face masks, but the guards did not proffer any charge on that whatsoever.”
In fact, they noted that the police confirmed to Heasman “you have committed no crime.” Yet contrary to Heasman’s video evidence, the police “retroactively” suggested that “Andy had insulted everybody on the bus, had abused people.”
In order to justify this claim, the witnesses in the hearing were not any passengers, but only… “two gardai who gave evidence.”
Waters explained that the bus driver had “abandoned his bus for more than an hour…refusing to drive the bus while Andy was still in it” and Heasman had thus “voluntarily left the bus.”
Current legislation states that a bus driver “shall take reasonable steps” to “ensure” that masks are worn by passengers, but that this does not apply to one who “has reasonable excuse for not wearing a face covering.” No mention is made of any proof of exemption being required.
“Then the gardai were threatening to drag Andy off the bus. Now, who’s committing a breach of the peace here? Who’s guilty of public order?” Waters demanded.
Despite a “hugely grandiose speech” made by the judge about Heasman’s “terrible” actions and dubbing them “totally inappropriate”, his convictions were thus not related to masks at all.
A plan to instill fear and enforce masks
LifeSiteNews spoke to the court official acting as registrar in yesterday’s conviction who confirmed that Heasman had been convicted purely for failing to give his name and address to the police officer. The official added that another offense against public order was taken into consideration: namely, an accusation of Heasman using “threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or being reckless to whether a breach of the peace might have been occasioned.”
Waters mentioned this fact, saying that the police “trumped-up a public order charge, on the basis of the f-word, and then tried to pad that out with other stuff that might have happened because people on the bus were insulted.”
To what end then, have the media and the police run with the line that Heasman has been arrested for not wearing a mask? How has the conviction of a man under public order offenses, which does even seem justified when viewing the footage, been proclaimed as a just imprisonment for one who refused to wear a mask?
Waters and O’Doherty provided an answer to the question. “The media headlines tonight suggest that Andy Heasman was jailed for two months because of not wearing a face mask. That is absolutely not true…That’s the impression the media want to give for the reason that they want to scare the public into believing ‘Oh, I must wear a mask now, that’s the end of my protest’.”
Waters described the promotion of a culture of fear, in which people wear masks out of submission, fearful of what their neighbors might report, or what convictions the police might serve. The police are “bullying” people into obeying the COVID laws so “that they should obey them.” But if people don’t obey the laws, Waters added, what the police do “is they move onto another public order act…or in some instances road traffic act.”
Waters said that he had heard the police commissioner himself describe that very plan. “The gardai commissioner, said this himself, that they were going to get people with the road traffic act and the Public Order Act if they couldn’t get them with the COVID. So this is all a set up.”
“What they’re trying to do is move all of the so-called regulations, out of the realm of law altogether, and place them in the realm of culture. So people will either police themselves or police each other, or both.”
“So that in the end the guards will just have to drive around scowling at people, and they will just do what they think they’re supposed to do.”
It seems then that John Waters’s comments are not wild theories, as the very scenes which he is describing are already happening. Neighbors are beginning to turn on neighbors in reporting ‘COVID crimes’. The police seem to be morphing into something out of an Orwellian novel with every passing day. Justice and law seem to be rapidly replaced by propaganda and intimidation.
In fact, when he was finally released, Heasman described a conversation he had with the police in the prison, which seems to support the new Orwellian police ideal. “Do you want me to make myself sicker for you?” he asked in response to being forced to wear a mask inside despite his asthma. “One of them actually said ‘Yeah’.”
“There’s no exemptions here.”
Heasman has a GoFundMe page, in order to support the movement “to protect our Constitution and Christian faith, and to make our country a giant among nations again.”
Follow Michael Michael Haynes is the senior Vatican correspondent writing for LifeSiteNews. Originally from the north-west of England, he is a graduate of Thomas More College in New Hampshire. Since childhood he has been very involved in pro-life activity and defending the Catholic faith through public campaigns. Michael writes on materdolorosa.co.uk, and has authored works on Mariology (Mary the Motherly Co-Redemptrix), Catholic spirituality, and most recently published an apologetic work “A Catechism of Errors.” He also writes for Catholic Family News and for the American TFP. You can follow Michael on Twitter.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Priest who gave homily at pro-abort Ted Kennedy’s funeral charged with rape, indecent assault of a c

Priest who gave homily at pro-abort Ted Kennedy’s funeral charged with rape, indecent assault of a child

BARNSTABLE , Massachusetts , December 18 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Catholic priest who gave the homily at pro-abortion Senator Ted Kennedy ’ s funeral has been indicted for rape and indecent assault on a child .
Father Mark R. Hession , 62 , a priest of the Fall River Diocese and the former pastor of Our Lady of Victory in Centerville , MA , where Kennedy ’ s Cape Cod funeral was held , was the subject of a “ secret ” grand jury indictment in Barnstable last Friday , Hyannis News reported .
The full charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 , and one count of witness intimidation .
A statement from the Fall River Diocese underscored that Hession has been “ suspended from actively priestly ministry since 2019 ” and thus has not been able “ to present himself as a priest in public settings.
” According to NBC Boston Channel 10 , Hession was put on leave after complaints by some adult parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Seekonk that he had sent them “ inappropriate communications.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was revealed that he had used funds from its budget to fund personal expenses .
The Fall River diocese wrote that it had learned of the investigation into Hession after his March 2019 suspension began .
“ Subsequently , the Diocese of Fall River learned of the investigation by the Barnstable County District Attorney ’ s Office .
The Diocese has been cooperating with this investigation from the outset , and will continue to do so , ” its statement reads .
“ The Diocese of Fall River is committed to ensuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In 2009 , the Boston Globe dubbed Hession the Kennedys ’ “ family priest on Cape Cod.
” During his homily at Senator Kennedy ’ s funeral , Hession emphasized that he had been the deceased ’ s pastor .
“ I know Ted and Vicki and their family as their parish priest .
My sources of reflection are the scriptures and the pastoral experience of ministering to Ted and his family , ” he said .
“ My vision , like yours , ca n't encompass the totality of his life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Catholic parish priest are about how one person , one man , a husband , a father , a public figure , a Catholic , and a citizen , tried to meet the tests of the kingdom of Matthew 's gospel.
” The late Edward Kennedy , despite his self-identification as a Catholic , was a strong advocate of abortion and voted against the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 .
Nevertheless , Fr .
Hession preached that he and the congregation were “ confident ” that Kennedy had entered heaven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hagiographic homily can be read here .
According to the Boston Globe , Hession told the Cape Cod Times in 2002 that he didn ’ t think priests accused of abuse should be named publicly if criminal charges were not laid .
“ The law allows for a certain exercise of discretion to make settlements with confidentiality , ” he told the newspaper .
“ I don ’ t think it ’ s the best policy to publish the names if there is no indictment .
It just enlarges the circle of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fall River , Hession was ordained in 1984 and became a canon lawyer in 1986 .
He served as a liaison for his diocese ’ s annual Red Mass for the legal profession for over 20 years .
Hession also served as Director of the Office of Ongoing Formation/Education of Priests for at least 25 years and as a chaplain to the Order of Malta , the Order of the Holy Sepulchre , and the Board of Directors for the fundraising Catholic Foundation .
He was also on the Diocesan Priests ’ Personnel @ @

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Reports suggest that the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference (USCCB) is preparing a vote on what to do about pro-abortion Joe Biden (and, presumably, other abortion-promoting politicians) who continues to present himself (themselves) for Holy Communion.
Public excommunication would be a suitable response for Biden's obstinate, public and grave sin of scandalously promoting abortion.
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PETITION UPDATE (2/4/20)
Since Joe Biden was sworn-in on the 20th of January, he has wasted no time in signing Executive Orders to destroy the protections which former President Trump offered to the unborn and to the innocence and modesty of children of the United States.
In one executive order, Biden rescinded the Mexico City Policy prohibiting the federal government from spending taxpayer monies on abortion and the promotion of abortion.
And, in another executive order, Biden seeks to force girls' athletic programs, restrooms, and locker rooms to accept gender-confused males.
Since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was shamefully silent throughout the presidential campaign on the pre-eminent issues of abortion and gender ideology, and what Biden vowed he would do as president, it is cold comfort that their pro-life office is now speaking up about this Administration's wilful disregard for human life and for God's design of human nature (i.e., two biological sexes).
Stated plainly, Joe Biden is as bad as he said he would be, and the bishop, acting in unison (as the USCCB) have an obligation to the Lord (first) and to the faithful (second) to refuse Holy Communion to this grave public sinner.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who continues to use the church as a backdrop for statements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, is now doing everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
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PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20)
Prior to the election on November 3, the U.S. bishops did not address Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic position regarding faith and morals as a unified body.
The USCCB, the organization to which every U.S. bishop belongs and which is staffed and led by bishops, remained disgracefully silent in the run-up to the election.
What were the bishops afraid of, losing their charitable tax status with the IRS, or being deprived of fat checks from the HHS (immigration programs) and USAID (foreign aid programs)?
Or, were they just too cowardly to clearly declare Christ's law to be above man's law and risk the ire of a Joe Biden as president?
Either way, the bishops’ lack of clarity in this regard is a terrible scandal in itself and probably greatly contributed to the possible election of a pro-abortion, anti-Catholic Catholic to the presidency.
Given the fact that exit polling shows Catholics split their vote 50-50 for Trump and Biden, even a slight deviation in the heavily-Catholic swing-states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have produced different results.
The bishops could have spoken out against Biden’s pro-abortion stance collectively, but, again, they were overwhelmingly and shamefully silent.
Because of this, they will be at least partly responsible for the policies advanced by a Biden administration, in the event that Biden is sworn into office.
However, the bishops can, even now, mitigate the damage done by their inaction by taking the following steps: 1) Speak with one voice, as the USCCB, and plainly condemn Biden's pro-abortion stance; 2) Publicly advise Biden not to present himself for Holy Communion because of his scandalous position on abortion and homosexual "marriage;" and, 3) Tell Biden to publicly repent of publicly promoting the wilfull murder of the preborn, sins against nature, and diminishing the natural family.
Thankfully, some individual bishops have spoken out forcefully on Biden's scandalous behavior, and his standing in the Church.
On November 9, Archbishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas tweeted: “A dark cloud has descended on this nation when the USCCB and Planned Parenthood speak in unison in support of a Biden-Harris administration that supports the slaughter of innocents by abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.”
Additionally, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, Colorado and Archbishop Charles Chaput have both declared publicly that Joe Biden “should not receive Holy Communion."
But, to add insult to injury, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said that he will give Holy Communion to Biden because “it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.”
And, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop McElroy of San Diego also congratulated Biden in statements, but they have not indicated whether or not they would administer Holy Communion to him.
With all due respect to these bishops, they diminish the Holy Eucharist and their high office, as well as cause grave scandal to the faithful, by dialoguing with a man who is promoting mass murder of the unborn against the constant teaching of the Church.
A man who uses the church as a backdrop to make sickening political advertisements about how "Catholic/religious" he is, but, at the same time, says that he will do everything in his power to protect the murder of the innocent, needs to publicly repent before dialogue can begin.
The bishops should not dialogue with or congratulate someone who has publicly betrayed the Church's teaching and who is leading others astray.
It's an embarrassment and a scandal for the bishops to continue to allow him to receive Holy Communion.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-concerned-about-pro-abortion-biden-previously-hailed-him-as-second-catholic-president
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-aquila-backs-call-for-pro-abortion-catholic-joe-biden-to-be-denied-holy-communion?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-philly-archbishop-biden-not-in-full-communion-with-the-catholic-church
https://www.thesoutherncross.org/news/bishop-mcelroy-offers-prayers-and-congratulations-to-president-elect-biden/
https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/us-catholics-weigh-mixed-reaction-biden-win
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PETITION UPDATE (9/29/20)
Cardinal Raymond Burke has stated that Democratic candidate Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion.
In an interview for Thomas McKenna's Catholic Action for Faith and Family podcast, Cardinal Burke states the following (starting around 5:00):
First of all, I would tell him [Biden] not to approach to receive Holy Communion, out of charity toward him, because that would be a sacrilege and endanger the salvation of his own soul.
But, also, he should not approach to receive Holy Communion because he gives scandal to everyone, because if someone says, 'I'm a devout Catholic," and, at the same time is promoting abortion, it gives the impression to others that it's acceptable for a Catholic to be in favor of abortion.
Of course, it's absolutely not acceptable, and never has been, and never will be.
We give thanks for Cardinal Burke's frankness and clarity. And, we call on every U.S. Catholic bishop to follow Cardinal Burke's lead and call out Joe Biden for his bloody-minded hypocrisy on the issue of abortion.
To reiterate: You cannot be a Catholic and support abortion.
Thank you for continuing to sign this urgent petition.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/17/20)
The Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, keeps claiming to be Catholic but has said he will do everything in his power to support abortion.
And, with his pick of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, Biden has just cemented abortion into the Democrats' 2020 presidential ticket.
Indeed, Harris is vehemently pro-abortion.
During her time as attorney general of California, Harris played a key role in defending Planned Parenthood over its sale of aborted baby parts (which violated multiple federal laws, according to undercover video of abortion industry personnel).
And, last year, Harris unveiled a plan to essentially force pro-life states to seek permission from the federal government before pro-life laws can take effect.
Additionally, Harris has dangerous views on religious liberty and freedom of speech.
Harris displayed anti-Catholic bigotry in the confirmation hearings of Judge Brian Buescher. Harris cited his membership in the “all-male society” the Knights of Columbus and its stances against abortion and same-sex “marriage” as grounds for rejecting Buescher for a federal district court in Nebraska.
And, David Daleiden, head of the pro-life investigative group Center for Medical Progress, wrote that from his firsthand experience, he considers Harris the “greatest threat to First Amendment civil rights our country has ever seen.”
Joe Biden has seriously erred by taking on Kamala Harris as his running mate, further distancing himself from the truths of the Catholic Faith, especially that every life is sacred from conception till natural death.
Please CLICK HERE to read an article which details one U.S. bishop's warning about the Biden-Harris ticket.
And, please continue to SIGN and SHARE this petition.
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Of course, these two things are incompatible: you cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion.
And, a "Catholic" politician's responsibility in this regard is absolute: On pain of serious sin, he or she can never promote abortion because abortion is the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings, and also because doing so causes grave scandal to the Church and the faithful.
Please SIGN this urgent petition asking the bishops of the United States to refuse to give Holy Communion to Joe Biden until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
Biden recently promised to “codify Roe v. Wade” as president, adding, "my Justice Department will do everything in its power to stop the rash of state laws that so blatantly violate a woman’s protected, constitutional right to choose."
And, since starting his latest run for the presidency, Biden also flip-flopped against the Hyde Amendment, saying that he would allow federal funds to be spent on abortion - a position he claimed to be against for more than 40 years.
In short, Joe Biden will do everything in his power to enable and defend the wilful murder of innocent preborn human beings.
So, this should not be a hard decision for our U.S. bishops. In fact, in another circumstance, it was already done by an Illinois bishop.
Indeed, Bishop Paprocki, of Springfield, Illinois, invoked Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law to withdraw Holy Communion from two Illinois state politicians who had worked to enact radical new abortion legislation in 2019.
Canon 915 states: "Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."
Of course, no-one, least of all the bishops, wants anyone to be deprived of Holy Communion.
A politician who publicly and obstinately advocates for the murder of innocent preborn babies puts himself out-of-communion with the Church and her teaching.
Pro-abortion politicians should not think that they can advocate for the murder of the unborn and receive the Body of Christ at the same time. This would be to defile the Eucharist while giving scandal to the faithful.
Depriving politicians of Holy Communion is not just meant to prevent scandal; it is also designed to bring a grave public sinner to repentance. In this way, such an action is meant to be for the good of their souls, too.
Thank you for SIGNING this urgent petition which calls on the U.S. Catholic bishops to refuse to admit Joe Biden to Holy Communion until he publicly repents from his scandalous promotion of abortion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Joe Biden: I support abortion ‘under any circumstance’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/joe-biden-i-support-abortion-under-any-circumstance
Catholic priest denies Joe Biden Holy Communion for pro-abortion stance - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-priest-denies-joe-biden-holy-communion-for-pro-abortion-stance
Cardinal McCarrick and the Concealing of Rome’s Position on Denying Communion - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-mccarrick-and-the-concealing-of-romes-position-on-denying-communio
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lifesitenews--2020-12-18--Bookstore evicts Paralympic athlete born with no hands because she couldn’t put a mask on

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VANCOUVER , British Columbia , December 18 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A four-time Paralympic athlete born with no hands was recently evicted from a Canadian bookstore for not wearing a mask , despite the fact she is physically unable to put one on herself without help .
“ When I am out with my daughter or my husband , they will help me put on a mask .
But when I am out in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it , ” said athlete Elisabeth Walker-Young told Global News .
“ My elbows don ’ t bend…so putting on a mask is impossible , ” she explained .
The incident took place at the Indigo-Chapters bookstore in Vancouver , British Columbia .
Walker-Young was told to leave for not wearing a mask , despite the fact she explained to the store staff that her disability prevented her from wearing a mask .
“ It ’ s just not fair .
I am not an anti-masker .
I actually don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to make people feel uncomfortable , which is an awful way to navigate the world , ” said Walker-Young about the incident .
Walker-Young told the news network that staff threatened to call the police if she refused to leave .
According to the Global News report , the Order of Canada recipient decided to go to Indigo-Chapters after speaking with a mother whose son with a disability was denied entry into another Indigo Chapters for not wearing a mask a few weeks ago .
That incident saw 12-year-old Andrew Chiao , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Burnaby Indigo Chapters because he is unable to wear a mask due to his disability .
Andrew ’ s mother , Tina Chiao has now filed a human rights complaint regarding the incident .
“ We have been in other public settings , grocery stores , transit — and everyone has been really accommodating of Andrew ’ s extra needs , ” said Chiao about the incident regarding her son as reported by Global News .
“ I think people with disabilities are being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excluded and now they are being further excluded.
” The province of British Columbia has had a mask mandate for all indoor areas in effect since November 19 , but exemptions exist for those unable to wear one , such as those with a health condition , or a mental , physical , psychological , or behavioral condition .
According to the Global News report , Indigo Chapters said that they will continue to stop those who try and enter their stores without a mask , even if they have an exemption .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the latest victims to his provincial COVID-19 rules after mall “ cops ” slammed him to the floor for violating the mall ’ s rules of mandatory mask-wearing and banning eating in its food court .

PETITION UPDATE (8/27/2020)
Thank you for continuing to SIGN and SHARE this petition, which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask orders within their borders.
Facebook has restored the share link for this petition, saying that the decision to block it was a 'mistake...'
Please share with your Facebook friends, but we should all take heed of this warning: when an organization or individuals have to beg, plead and cajole just to express objective truths, it may be time to start looking for other social networking platforms.
Facebook needs to treat its users with respect, no matter their political persuasion. Moreover, Facebook needs to treat objective reality and facts with more respect.
One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/25/2020)
Facebook is actively censoring this petition, saying that some people find it 'abusive.'
How anyone could find alternate facts about oppressive mask mandates 'abusive' is incredible...that is, impossible to believe.
This is exactly the kind of censorship which Big Tech is getting a bad reputation for.
The fact that Facebook calls differing opinion and objective reality "abusive" says a lot about Facebook and their agenda to silence reason and logic, not just conservatives and Christians.
But, people are more intelligent than Facebook give them credit for.
And, the more this continues, the more reasonable people will look alternate platforms to share their thoughts and connect with their friends and family. The more that happens, the less revenue Facebook will generate.
All of us have a decision to make, and the time is coming where we might have to tell our Facebook friends that we are moving to another platform.
We are encouraging people to continue SIGNING this petition and SHARING it via other platforms such as Parler and Gab, and to share the link below with your family and friends on Whatsapp, Telegram, Threema and Signal.
Thank you!
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One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask mandates within their borders.
Public health policies should be based on science and logic, not on the type of political posturing and virtue-signaling which led Joe Biden to recently call for a national mask mandate.
And, public health policies certainly shouldn't lead to a situation where more people could become sick.
But, that is exactly what these mandatory mask mandates are doing.
Here are four inconvenient facts about masks:
1) Masks** are largely ineffective at stopping the transmission of viruses.
The vast majority of masks worn by the public are made from material which cannot filter-out viruses because virus particles are too small to catch or obstruct. Wearing cloth masks to stop a virus is like putting a bee in a bird cage to keep it from flying away.
Wearing a mask for long periods of time ensures that the wearer has a warm and moist receptacle around his or her mouth, on which viruses and bacteria can land and accumulate.
Thus, masks are actually likely to have little effect in stopping the spread of COVID-19 acting as a barrier, but could actually make things worse acting as a receptacle.
2) Mandates which call for masks to be worn outdoors are both absurd and oppressive.
3) There are clearly documented hazards of wearing masks for long periods of time.
4) And, since school is on everyone's mind...
Notwithstanding the above information on the ineffectiveness of most masks against viruses, we don't know if asymptomatic children can even transmit the virus.
But, it was a reported in an article in the July 21, 2020 Uk Times that: "There has been no recorded case of a teacher catching the coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world, according to one of the UK government's leading scientific advisers."
And, we also know that children are extremely unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID infections. In any case, children cannot possibly be expected to wear a mask properly in a way that would cut transmission.
There are still a lot of unknowns about COVID-19, but we have grown in our understanding of this disease since the beginning of the crisis.
The knowledge we have gained should allow government and health authorities to make more nuanced policies than the current one-size-fits-all mask mandates.
Where are the legislative hearings in county commissions, and state, provincial or federal legislatures before these drastic actions are mandated? Where are the open and transparent debates among experts that provide our representatives with the necessary information to make good policy decisions?
The real pandemic is the panic and the resulting tyranny that is being caused by dictatorial governors, corporate media and the monopolistic Big Tech.
The truth is that COVID-19 is like a bad cold for most people; this is not ebola or the plague.
Of course, the very elderly and those with serious health conditions should take precautions or be quarantined, but the rest of society should begin the long process of returning to normality.
The frenzy to force everyone to wear a mask, at all times, has gone beyond all comprehension, and goes against science and logic.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse any mandatory mask order within the borders of their county, state, province, or country.
Thank you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART I - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART II - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear-part-ii
OSHA Document on Surgical Masks and Respirators stating that surgical masks do NOT prevent airborne particles (e.g. viruses) from being inhaled - https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3219.pdf
'PETER HITCHENS: Face masks turn us into voiceless submissives - and it’s not science forcing us to wear them, it’s politics' - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8537489/PETER-HITCHENS-Face-masks-turn-voiceless-submissives.html
**Here, we are referring to the masks worn by the vast majority of the public, not to specialist masks or respirator-type masks.
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