lifesitenews--2020-10-22--32 nations, including US, declare ‘no international right to abortion’ at UN

October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The United States , in a coalition of 32 countries representing more than 1.6 billion people , today issued a declaration at the United Nations that there is “ no international right to abortion.
” “ On Thursday , October 22 , Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and HHS Secretary Alex Azar participated in the virtual signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration , a historic document that further strengthens an ongoing coalition to achieve better health for women , the preservation of human life , support for the family as foundational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection of national sovereignty in global politics , ” a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) reads .
Along with the United States the document was co-sponsored and signed by 32 countries including Brazil , Egypt , Hungary , Indonesia , and Uganda .
The opening words of the declaration explain its purpose as including expressing “ the essential priority of protecting the right to life ” and promoting “ strength of the family and of a successful and flourishing society.
” Point 3 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high representatives of Governments “ [ r ] eaffirm the inherent ‘ dignity and worth of the human person , ’ that ‘ every human being has the inherent right to life , ’ and the commitment ‘ to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant.
’ ” Point 4 of the declaration states that the signatories “ [ e ] mphasize that ‘ in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning ’ and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process.
’ ” The declaration further reaffirms that “ ‘ the child … needs special safeguards and care … before as well as after birth ’ and ‘ special measures of protection and assistance should be taken on behalf of all children , ’ based on the principle of the best interest of the child.
” “ Under President Trump ’ s leadership , the United States has defended the dignity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s done it like no other President in history , ” Secretary Pompeo said .
“ We ’ ve also mounted an unprecedented defense of the unborn abroad … Today , we ’ re taking the next step , as we sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration .
At its very core , the Declaration protects women ’ s health , defends the unborn , and reiterates the vital importance of the family as the foundation of society.
” Austin Ruse , president of the U.N. human rights watchdog organization C-Fam , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. ’ s s co-signers : The Trump administration has consistently worked to defend life and oppose abortion at the United Nations , from resisting pro-abortion agenda items and resolution language to affirming that abortion isn ’ t a human right and promoting abstinence education .
Earlier this year , Trump announced that the U.S. would cut ties with the pro-abortion World Health Organization ( WHO ) due to its handling of the coronavirus crisis .
Secretary Azar said that the declaration is the administration putting down “ a clear marker ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” often pursued by U.N. agencies .
“ The Declaration is much more than a statement of beliefs — it is a critical and useful tool to defend these principles across all United Nations bodies and at every multilateral setting , using language previously agreed to by member states of those bodies , ” the HHS Secretary said .
“ Without apology , we affirm that governments have the sovereign right to make their own laws to protect innocent life and write their regulations on abortion , ” Azar continued .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , divisive agendas to hinder the ability of women in countries at all stages of development to attain better health.
” Azar said that the coalition of signatories to the declaration will denounce “ organizations when they overstep their mandates by promoting positions that can never gain consensus ” and that they will “ unequivocally declare that there is no international right to abortion.
” On Promoting Women ’ s Health and Strengthening the Family : We , ministers and high representatives of Governments , Having intended to gather on the margins of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Switzerland to review progress made and challenges to uphold the right to the highest attainable standards of health for women ; to promote women ’ s essential contribution to health , and strength of the family and of a successful and flourishing society ; and to express the essential priority of protecting the right to life , committing to coordinated efforts in multilateral fora ; despite our inability to meet in Geneva due to the global COVID-19 pandemic , in solidarity , we 1 .
Reaffirm “ all are equal before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of women are an inalienable , integral , and indivisible part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms ” ; 2 .
Emphasize “ the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights , ” as well as economic , social , and cultural rights ; and the “ equal rights , opportunities and access to resources and equal sharing of responsibilities for the family by men and women and a harmonious partnership between them are critical to their well-being and that of their families ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must enjoy equal access to quality education , economic resources , and political participation as well as equal opportunities with men and boys for employment , leadership and decision-making at all levels ; ” 3 .
Reaffirm the inherent “ dignity and worth of the human person , ” that “ every human being has the inherent right to life , ” and the commitment “ to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant ” ; 4 .
Emphasize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be promoted as a method of family planning ” and that “ any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process ” ; Reaffirm that “ the child… needs special safeguards and care… before as well as after birth ” and “ special measures of protection and assistance should be taken on behalf of all children , ” based on the principle of the best interest of the child ; 5 .
Reaffirm that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State ” ; that “ motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance , ” that “ women play a critical role in the family ” and women ’ s “ contribution to the welfare of the family and to the development of society ” ; 6 .
Recognize that “ universal health coverage is fundamental for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related not only to health and well-being , ” with further recognition that “ health is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity ” that “ the predominant focus of health-care systems on treating illness rather than maintaining optimal health also prevents a holistic approach ” ; and that there are “ needs that exist at different stages in an individual ’ s lifespan ” which together support optimal health across the life course , entailing the provision of the necessary information , skills , and care for achieving the best possible health outcomes and reaching full human potential ; and 7 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the primary role and responsibility of governments at all levels to determine their own path towards achieving universal health coverage , in accordance with national contexts and priorities , ” preserving human dignity and all the rights and freedoms set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights .
Furthermore , we , the representatives of our sovereign nations do hereby declare in mutual friendship and respect , our commitment to work together to : • Ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights and equal opportunity for women at all levels of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; • Improve and secure access to health and development gains for women , including sexual and reproductive health , which must always promote optimal health , the highest attainable standard of health , without including abortion ; • Reaffirm that there is no international right to abortion , nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion , consistent with the long-standing international consensus that each nation has the sovereign right to implement programs and activities consistent with their laws and policies ; • Build our health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and development programs that address the needs of women and children in situations of vulnerability and advance universal health coverage ; • Advance supportive public health policies for women and girls as well as families , including building our healthcare capacity and mobilizing resources within our own countries , bilaterally , and in multilateral fora ; • Support the role of the family as foundational to society and as a source of health , support , and care ; and • Engage across the UN system to realize these universal values , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but together we are stronger .
US and Brazil lead coalition affirming family , the right to life at inter-American summit Update 10-22-20 20:18 EDT : This article was updated to include remarks from Austin Ruse of C-Fam .

October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The United States, in a coalition of 32 countries representing more than 1.6 billion people, today issued a declaration at the United Nations that there is “no international right to abortion.”
“On Thursday, October 22, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and HHS Secretary Alex Azar participated in the virtual signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a historic document that further strengthens an ongoing coalition to achieve better health for women, the preservation of human life, support for the family as foundational to a healthy society, and the protection of national sovereignty in global politics,” a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reads.
Along with the United States the document was co-sponsored and signed by 32 countries including Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda.
The opening words of the declaration explain its purpose as including expressing “the essential priority of protecting the right to life” and promoting “strength of the family and of a successful and flourishing society.”
Point 3 of the declaration states that the ministers and high representatives of Governments “[r]eaffirm the inherent ‘dignity and worth of the human person,’ that ‘every human being has the inherent right to life,’ and the commitment ‘to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant.’”
Point 4 of the declaration states that the signatories “[e]mphasize that ‘in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning’ and that ‘any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process.’”
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The declaration further reaffirms that “‘the child … needs special safeguards and care … before as well as after birth’ and ‘special measures of protection and assistance should be taken on behalf of all children,’ based on the principle of the best interest of the child.”
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States has defended the dignity of human life everywhere and always. He’s done it like no other President in history,” Secretary Pompeo said.
“We’ve also mounted an unprecedented defense of the unborn abroad … Today, we’re taking the next step, as we sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration. At its very core, the Declaration protects women’s health, defends the unborn, and reiterates the vital importance of the family as the foundation of society.”
Austin Ruse, president of the U.N. human rights watchdog organization C-Fam, had high praise for the Trump administration and the U.S.’s s co-signers:
C-Fam has worked for 24 years toward the declaration made by the Trump administration today together with a coalition of 32 UN Member States. There is no international right to abortion. There is no international obligation to fund abortion. The United Nations has no business interfering in sovereign decisions when it comes to protecting life in the womb. C-Fam heartily congratulates the Trump administration and the 32 sovereign states around the world who signed on to the Geneva Consensus Declaration for defending life, family, and sovereignty. We salute President Trump, Secretary Mike Pompeo, and Secretary Alex Azar. We thank Garrett Grigsby and Valerie Huber of HHS for their hard work to deliver this result.
The Trump administration has consistently worked to defend life and oppose abortion at the United Nations, from resisting pro-abortion agenda items and resolution language to affirming that abortion isn’t a human right and promoting abstinence education. Earlier this year, Trump announced that the U.S. would cut ties with the pro-abortion World Health Organization (WHO) due to its handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Secretary Azar said that the declaration is the administration putting down “a clear marker” in opposition to “a radical agenda” often pursued by U.N. agencies.
“The Declaration is much more than a statement of beliefs — it is a critical and useful tool to defend these principles across all United Nations bodies and at every multilateral setting, using language previously agreed to by member states of those bodies,” the HHS Secretary said.
“Without apology, we affirm that governments have the sovereign right to make their own laws to protect innocent life and write their regulations on abortion,” Azar continued.
“The stakes are too high to permit radical, divisive agendas to hinder the ability of women in countries at all stages of development to attain better health.”
Azar said that the coalition of signatories to the declaration will denounce “organizations when they overstep their mandates by promoting positions that can never gain consensus” and that they will “unequivocally declare that there is no international right to abortion.”
DECLARATION IN FULL
On Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family:
We, ministers and high representatives of Governments,
Having intended to gather on the margins of the 2020 World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland to review progress made and challenges to uphold the right to the highest attainable standards of health for women; to promote women’s essential contribution to health, and strength of the family and of a successful and flourishing society; and to express the essential priority of protecting the right to life, committing to coordinated efforts in multilateral fora; despite our inability to meet in Geneva due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, in solidarity, we
1. Reaffirm “all are equal before the law,” and “human rights of women are an inalienable, integral, and indivisible part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms”;
2. Emphasize “the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights,” as well as economic, social, and cultural rights; and the “equal rights, opportunities and access to resources and equal sharing of responsibilities for the family by men and women and a harmonious partnership between them are critical to their well-being and that of their families”; and that “women and girls must enjoy equal access to quality education, economic resources, and political participation as well as equal opportunities with men and boys for employment, leadership and decision-making at all levels;”
3. Reaffirm the inherent “dignity and worth of the human person,” that “every human being has the inherent right to life,” and the commitment “to enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant”;
4. Emphasize that “in no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning” and that “any measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process”; Reaffirm that “the child… needs special safeguards and care… before as well as after birth” and “special measures of protection and assistance should be taken on behalf of all children,” based on the principle of the best interest of the child;
5. Reaffirm that “the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State”; that “motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance,” that “women play a critical role in the family” and women’s “contribution to the welfare of the family and to the development of society”;
6. Recognize that “universal health coverage is fundamental for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related not only to health and well-being,” with further recognition that “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” that “the predominant focus of health-care systems on treating illness rather than maintaining optimal health also prevents a holistic approach”; and that there are “needs that exist at different stages in an individual’s lifespan” which together support optimal health across the life course, entailing the provision of the necessary information, skills, and care for achieving the best possible health outcomes and reaching full human potential; and
7. “Reaffirm the importance of national ownership and the primary role and responsibility of governments at all levels to determine their own path towards achieving universal health coverage, in accordance with national contexts and priorities,” preserving human dignity and all the rights and freedoms set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Furthermore, we, the representatives of our sovereign nations do hereby declare in mutual friendship and respect, our commitment to work together to:
Ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights and equal opportunity for women at all levels of political, economic, and public life;
Improve and secure access to health and development gains for women, including sexual and reproductive health, which must always promote optimal health, the highest attainable standard of health, without including abortion;
Reaffirm that there is no international right to abortion, nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion, consistent with the long-standing international consensus that each nation has the sovereign right to implement programs and activities consistent with their laws and policies;
Build our health system capacity and mobilize resources to implement health and development programs that address the needs of women and children in situations of vulnerability and advance universal health coverage;
Advance supportive public health policies for women and girls as well as families, including building our healthcare capacity and mobilizing resources within our own countries, bilaterally, and in multilateral fora;
Support the role of the family as foundational to society and as a source of health, support, and care; and
Engage across the UN system to realize these universal values, recognizing that individually we are strong, but together we are stronger.
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Update 10-22-20 20:18 EDT: This article was updated to include remarks from Austin Ruse of C-Fam.
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lifesitenews--2020-10-22--Pinterest whistleblower: I saw how Bible verses, pro-life messages were suppressed

October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Eric Cochran was fired from his job as a software engineer at Pinterest in 2019 for exposing how they censored pro-life voices .
Cochran , who now works for James O ’ Keefe at Project Veritas , is calling on Christians to work in Big Tech so the truth can get out about abortion .
“ What they 're doing is the most dangerous thing for our country , because , especially when it comes to the pro-life position , this is the battle for hundreds of millions of lives , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Christian himself , revealed how Pinterest specifically banned Live Action , the pro-life group lead by activist Lila Rose .
Pinterest added them “ to a pornography blacklist in order to prevent people from posting Live Action links .
I also saw the suppression of things like Bible verses of Christian quotes , ” he said .
Cochran was speaking to LifeSite for its final installment for the hit original series Uncensored : Big Tech vs. Free Speech .
Watch all previous interviews of the Uncensored series by clicking here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Media Research Center , the Susan B. Anthony List , and Breitbart .
Cochran further explained that the tech establishment has a particular “ disdain ” for pro-life , conservative Americans .
“ The pro-life position freaks out the establishment the most because it is the essential part of life .
It is the essential part of what it means to be human , of humans having intrinsic value from their creator.
” “ Ultimately , the establishment wants to destroy life , ” he said .
“ We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destruction , not creation .
It is destroying God 's image.
” Cochran was interviewed by Tucker Carlson after he was fired by Pinterest in 2019 .
Read LifeSite ’ s coverage of that interview by clicking here .
Today , he told LifeSite that Big Tech is a major threat to our civil liberties .
“ This is the battle…about free speech , about a basic American principle…a lot of people in Big Tech thought that they made a huge mistake by allowing people to spread information online and to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by calling on young people to essentially infiltrate the industry and use it as a force for good .
“ If you 're at college and you 're thinking about going in tech , do it because we need Christians and we need pro lifers inside of major institutions .
We need them in positions of influence…make money , build friends , build relationships , take over institutions .
It 's what our adversaries have done over the last hundreds of years…we need Christians , frankly , to be in these positions of @ @ @

'The pro-life position freaks out the establishment the most,' Eric Cochran said.
October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Eric Cochran was fired from his job as a software engineer at Pinterest in 2019 for exposing how they censored pro-life voices.
Cochran, who now works for James O’Keefe at Project Veritas, is calling on Christians to work in Big Tech so the truth can get out about abortion.
“What they're doing is the most dangerous thing for our country, because, especially when it comes to the pro-life position, this is the battle for hundreds of millions of lives,” Cochran explained to LifeSite today.
Cochran, a Christian himself, revealed how Pinterest specifically banned Live Action, the pro-life group lead by activist Lila Rose.
Pinterest added them “to a pornography blacklist in order to prevent people from posting Live Action links. I also saw the suppression of things like Bible verses of Christian quotes,” he said.
Cochran was speaking to LifeSite for its final installment for the hit original series Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech. Watch all previous interviews of the Uncensored series by clicking here. LifeSite has already sat down with leaders at the Media Research Center, the Susan B. Anthony List, and Breitbart.
Cochran further explained that the tech establishment has a particular “disdain” for pro-life, conservative Americans.
“The pro-life position freaks out the establishment the most because it is the essential part of life. It is the essential part of what it means to be human, of humans having intrinsic value from their creator.”
“Ultimately, the establishment wants to destroy life,” he said. “We’re facing forces that their end goal is destruction, not creation. It is destroying God's image.”
Cochran was interviewed by Tucker Carlson after he was fired by Pinterest in 2019. Read LifeSite’s coverage of that interview by clicking here. Today, he told LifeSite that Big Tech is a major threat to our civil liberties.
“This is the battle…about free speech, about a basic American principle…a lot of people in Big Tech thought that they made a huge mistake by allowing people to spread information online and to be able to bypass the media.”
Cochran concluded by calling on young people to essentially infiltrate the industry and use it as a force for good.
“If you're at college and you're thinking about going in tech, do it because we need Christians and we need pro lifers inside of major institutions. We need them in positions of influence…make money, build friends, build relationships, take over institutions. It's what our adversaries have done over the last hundreds of years…we need Christians, frankly, to be in these positions of power.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-22--In Pakistan, 14-yr-old rape victim dies after forced late-term abortion

OKARA , Pakistan , October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) - A 14-year-old rape victim has died of complications due to a forced late-term abortion of her unborn child late last week in Okara , Punjab in Pakistan .
Hospitals officials confirmed that the girl , named Uzma , had been repeatedly raped by her uncle over a period of several months .
The Daily Mail reports that the same uncle who she was living with at the time , together with his wife , have been arrested following a complaint made by her father .
Uzma reportedly became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , and her aunt and uncle then forced her to get a late-term abortion .
Abortion at six months is only legal in Pakistan if the mother ’ s life is in danger .
Because of the advanced stage of the pregnancy , the abortion was botched and the girl was taken to a hospital where she died of complications .
The government in Pakistan is reportedly cracking down on child sex offenders and rapists after a gang rape of a woman in front of her children in September .
Federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would create a national data base and harsher sentences for sex offenders , The Express Tribune reported in mid-September .
However , the Human Rights Watch lobby group recently reported many incidents of “ honor killings ” in the majority-Muslim country by male family members despite an anti-honor killing law having been introduced in 2016 .
“ The recent spate in ‘ honor ’ killings demonstrates that harsher punishments do not automatically translate into justice for women , ” the New York-based group states .
“ The authorities should ensure that police impartially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to political or other pressure from religious and local leaders , including jirgas .
The government should also ensure women and girls have access to safe emergency shelter and other services , especially protection , when they report risks from their family.
” In countries where sexual violence , honor killings , and abuse towards women are commonplace , it is not a stretch of the imagination to conclude coerced and forced abortions are too .
In May 2018 , a 19-year-old Pakistani student named Farah became pregnant while studying in Italy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pakistan under the guise of a family wedding .
Once there , she was reportedly forced to have an abortion .
Farah subsequently fled to the Italian embassy and sought asylum in Italy .
Farah later told Italian media : “ They sedated me , tied me to a bed and forced me to have an abortion .
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The girl, named Uzma, had been repeatedly raped over a period of several months.
OKARA, Pakistan, October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A 14-year-old rape victim has died of complications due to a forced late-term abortion of her unborn child late last week in Okara, Punjab in Pakistan.
Hospitals officials confirmed that the girl, named Uzma, had been repeatedly raped by her uncle over a period of several months. The Daily Mail reports that the same uncle who she was living with at the time, together with his wife, have been arrested following a complaint made by her father.
Uzma reportedly became pregnant after her uncle repeatedly sexually assaulted her, and her aunt and uncle then forced her to get a late-term abortion.
Abortion at six months is only legal in Pakistan if the mother’s life is in danger. Because of the advanced stage of the pregnancy, the abortion was botched and the girl was taken to a hospital where she died of complications.
The government in Pakistan is reportedly cracking down on child sex offenders and rapists after a gang rape of a woman in front of her children in September. Federal government officials are calling for legislative changes that would create a national data base and harsher sentences for sex offenders, The Express Tribune reported in mid-September.
However, the Human Rights Watch lobby group recently reported many incidents of “honor killings” in the majority-Muslim country by male family members despite an anti-honor killing law having been introduced in 2016.
“The recent spate in ‘honor’ killings demonstrates that harsher punishments do not automatically translate into justice for women,” the New York–based group states.
“The authorities should ensure that police impartially investigate ‘honor’ killings without bowing to political or other pressure from religious and local leaders, including jirgas. The government should also ensure women and girls have access to safe emergency shelter and other services, especially protection, when they report risks from their family.”
In countries where sexual violence, honor killings, and abuse towards women are commonplace, it is not a stretch of the imagination to conclude coerced and forced abortions are too.
In May 2018, a 19-year-old Pakistani student named Farah became pregnant while studying in Italy. She was lured to her home in Pakistan under the guise of a family wedding. Once there, she was reportedly forced to have an abortion. Farah subsequently fled to the Italian embassy and sought asylum in Italy. Farah later told Italian media: “They sedated me, tied me to a bed and forced me to have an abortion.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-22--Seven pro-lifers arrested for blocking access to infamous DC abortion business

WASHINGTON , D.C. , October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Seven pro-life activists were arrested this morning for staging a “ Traditional Rescue ” and blocking access to Washington Surgi-Clinic in the nation ’ s capital , an abortion center infamous for offering late , second trimester abortions .
The term “ rescue ” refers to people blocking access to an abortion center to prevent unborn babies from being killed , or entering the waiting room and directly interacting with mothers who are scheduled for an abortion .
The group was composed of 23 people from different religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purpose of shutting down the facility for the day .
Rescuers blocked the entrances of the abortion facility ’ s doors and stationed themselves around the complex , to form a physical block on access to the building .
Once inside , the rescuers sought to offer help to families who were seeking abortion , counselling them to change their minds about aborting their babies , praying with them , and informing them on local resource centers .
Lauren Handy , who led today ’ s rescue and has been arrested multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I can ’ t wait for the possible overturning of Roe when this morning 15 plus children are scheduled to die .
We are no longer having a debate with evil but confronting it head on — today we are using our bodies as shields to protect our pre-born siblings from abortion.
” At the time of writing , ten police cars are on scene , and seven of the rescuers have been arrested .
Joan Andrews Bell , a veteran of such rescues , was one of those arrested , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Surgi-Clinic is one of 18 abortion mills in the DC metropolitan area .
Cesare F. Santangelo , the abortionist at the facility , is well known for providing late 2nd trimester abortions and has a history of medical malpractice .
In 2011 , he was the subject of a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died as a result of his medical negligence during an abortion .
On another occasion in 2013 , Santangelo left a newborn baby to die after the baby survived the abortion procedure .
An undercover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which Santangelo described the abortion procedure and how he would ensure a baby born alive would not be given the legally required medical treatment to survive .
Dr. Monica Miller , the director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and leader of Red Rose Rescue , gave a statement regarding today ’ s rescue : “ When someone ’ s life is in danger there is a moral obligation to do what we can to come to the aid of that person .
Everyone with a true conscience knows this is true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they engage in a rescue activity .
The rescuers are offering help , support and love in the midst of killing , death and despair.
” Miller ’ s Red Rose Rescue recently staged a rescue at a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Shrewsbury , New Jersey .
The organization was , however , not responsible for today ’ s rescue in Washington , D.C .
Commenting on the activists today risking being charged with a felony under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances ( FACE ) Act , which makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entrance to an abortion business , Jonathan Darnel said , “ Abortion is murder and we need to start acting like it .
This is a small step in the right direction .
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PETITION UPDATE (9/26/2020):
With President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are closer than we have been in decades to seeing Roe vs. Wade overturned.
We now encourage the Senate to confirm Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Judge Barrett has a fantastic track recond on sanctity of life issues, has seven children, and is a devout believer. She is the perfect remedy for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's radical pro-abortionism.
Please READ the full story here: 'BREAKING: Trump nominates Catholic mom of 7 Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court'
And then, please SIGN this petition telling the High Court that it's now time to end the activist Roe vs. Wade judgment. Thank you!
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PETITION UPDATE (6/29/2020):
In a decision which has imperiled more abortion-minded women, sentenced more preborn to death, and upset pro-lifers across the nation,the United States Supreme Court decided 5-4 to strike down a Louisiana law requiring basic medical precautions in the event of abortion complications, with Chief Justice John Roberts reversing his own past decision to uphold a similar Texas law.
Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion, which held that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional for the simple fact that it was “almost word-for-word identical” to the Texas one the court already struck down in 2016.
In his concurring opinion, Chief Justice Roberts acknowledged that he had “joined the dissent in Whole Woman’s Health and continue to believe that the case was wrongly decided. The question today however is not whether Whole Woman’s Health was right or wrong, but whether to adhere to it in deciding the present case.”
We call on the Supreme Court to stop supporting the culture of death and overturn Roe vs Wade, now.
PETITION UPDATE (1/20/2020):
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C., this coming Friday, January 24th, for the March for Life. They will be praying for an end to Roe vs Wade, as the Supreme Court will hear a crucial, abortion-related case later this year in March. United our voices can change the course of history. Sign this petition TODAY! (LEARN MORE BELOW)
PETITION UPDATE (1/3/2020):
In advance of the Supreme Court's hearing arguments in an important abortion case later this year in March, 207 U.S. Senators and Representatives have signed amicus briefs supporting a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a hospital nearby an abortion center.
Some of these supporting briefs also suggest that now is the time to reconsider Roe vs Wade as sound law.
Please SIGN this petition, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs Wade.
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More than 60 million Americans have been slaughtered in their mother's wombs as a result of Roe v. Wade. This activist, unconstitutional ruling in 1973 has left countless women emotionally and psychologically scarred.
It was believed by many that Roe would be overturned in 1992 with Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Despite having eight Republican-appointed judges at the time, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold it.
Since then, major gains have been made in the fight for life, and many lives have been saved.
However, Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land, leaving millions of defenseless pre-born children vulnerable to murder.
According to a 2016 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35% of aborted babies are African American, despite black women only making up six percent of the U.S. population. 19% of aborted babies are Hispanic.
We thus again call on the court to do everything they can to end Roe vs Wade.
Now is the time for pro-lifers to join together and ensure that all of God's children have a right to life.
Roe v. Wade must come to an end!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-regulations
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/over-200-congressmen-as-us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-members-file-competing-legal-briefs-in-key-scotus-abortion-case


lifesitenews--2020-10-22--Chris Cuomo supports mask mandates, but refuses to follow his apartment building’s

NEW YORK , October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Tucker Carlson has called out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo for insisting to his viewers wearing a mask is of utmost importance but refusing to wear one himself .
Carlson presented his depiction of Cuomo : “ If there was a shrine to the patron saint of paper surgical masks somewhere in the countryside of Portugal , Chris Cuomo would go there each summer .
He would crawl on his knees if he had to , such is his devotion.
” Yet regardless of this apparent very public devotion to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 500 fine for his own repeated refusal to wear one .
Carlson has obtained a copy of an August letter sent to Cuomo by the management of his apartment building in New York City , which rebukes him for moving around the building without a mask .
The letter begins : “ Dear Mr. Cuomo , as I am sure you know , because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis , on April 15 , 2020 Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.17 , which requires anyone over the age of two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that covers their mouth and nose while in a public space.
” Carlson interjected , “ It ’ s a fair guess that Chris Cuomo already knew that because after all , he 's the mask guy .
And , of course , his own brother issued the order.
” However , in spite of this and despite Cuomo ’ s own frequent calls on air for the public to wear masks , he has ignored his own advice .
The letter continues : “ You have been observed entering and exiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required face coverings .
Even though staff members have asked you to comply with this requirement , you have refused to do so .
This is a violation of the Executive Order , building policy , and it places other residents and our staff at risk .
There are no exceptions to this rule and you are required to comply.
” Fox News reports that they called the building manager , who confirmed writing the letter .
This is not the first time that Chris Cuomo has been exposed for mask hypocrisy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was seen out cycling near his home , despite having announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 31 .
The presenter was challenged by another cyclist for not self-isolating , to which he replied , “ What the hell do you know about this ?
What do you know about the rules ?
” Cuomo later recalled the event in his Sirius XM radio show , terming the cyclist as “ some jackass , loser , fat tire biker.
” Some weeks later , Cuomo shared a video on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ officially ” left his basement quarantine where he had supposedly been for “ weeks.
” The CNN host has frequently urged people to wear masks , even stating that mask wearing “ should be a choice , until you don ’ t make the right choice.
” He also lambasted Vice President Mike Pence for not wearing a mask during his April visit to the Mayo Clinic .
Cuomo recently went on a rant against President Donald Trump , after the footage aired showing the president waving from the White House balcony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He takes off his mask while he ’ s still infected , like that ’ s some show of strength .
It ’ s weak as it gets.
” So prolific is Cuomo ’ s pro-mask preaching , that Carlson even styles Cuomo as “ this country ’ s foremost and most fearless defender of mask goodness.
” Despite the numerous state mandates to wear a mask , their effectiveness has been proven to be minimal at best .
Even the World Health Organization declared that “ the widespread use of masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not yet supported by high quality or direct scientific evidence and there are potential benefits and harms to consider.
” Alex Berenson , a former journalist for the New York Times , told Carlson in an interview that “ Masks have become a talisman ” despite offering no real benefit to the wearer .
Carlson himself recently warned that masks are being used to promote liberal hysteria and force people into submission .
In reference to mandatory masks outside , he claimed , “ Rules like that are not about public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of obedience training .
They ’ re trying to see what they can make you do .
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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.
***Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com


lifesitenews--2020-10-22--WATCH: ‘Biden crime family’ made vice presidency a ‘commodity,’ Giuliani argues

October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Confirmation of Hunter Biden ’ s shady dealings with Ukranian energy firm Burisma is only the tip of the revelations to come about former Vice President Joe Biden and his family profiting off foreign connections , former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says in a new video on the contents of a laptop formerly belonging to the Democrat presidential nominee ’ s troubled son .
Last week , the New York Post released the first in a series of bombshell reports about a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden , which was delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then neglected .
The laptop contained scores of emails and texts indicating that Hunter introduced his father to Vadym Pozharskyi , a top adviser to Burisma ’ s board , less than a year before the elder Biden openly pressured the Ukrainian government to fire a prosecutor tasked with investigating the company ; as well as Hunter making millions off a deal to introduce representatives of a Chinese energy company to his father .
Giuliani , who is President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney and became involved in the story when his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the repair shop owner and the Post , released a video Friday making the case that the “ Biden family was engaging in the business of crime , ” with “ their commodity ” being “ Joe ’ s public office.
” One of the examples the video highlights began with former President Barack Obama tasking the former vice president with negotiating the terms of America ’ s withdrawal from Iraq , including the retention of enough US troops to curb Iran ’ s designs on the region .
While Biden failed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his “ family came out of it really good.
” “ James , his brother who had no experience in housing , was all of a sudden miraculously made part of a 1.5 billion dollar ... housing deal in China , in Iraq , and of course like Hunter , James had no experience in building houses , he was a sleazy lobbyist on K Street , ” Giuliani said .
“ Every time it would come up Joe would say ‘ I do n't know my family 's business.
’ After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible answer , does n't it ?
The money goes to his brother , and as you will see , about half that money will end up in the pocket of Joe Biden.
” Investigative journalist Peter Schweitzer , who specializes in political corruption , has written at length about James Biden ’ s housing deal , along with how other members of the Biden family made money through government connections .
Giuliani conceded that the second transaction is “ a little cloudy ” because he had yet to review all the relevant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million wire transfer Hunter received from Elena Baturina , widow of former Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov .
The existence of this transfer was first revealed last month by a joint report by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Finance Committee .
“ So when you think of that 3.5 million dollars , I want you to remember it 's coming from one of [ Russian president Vladimir ] Putin 's allies , ” Giuliani stressed .
“ No Republican got any money from Russia ; these characters got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend and the press does n't care.
” Giuliani also teased the “ biggest ” example , which is “ going to develop over the next couple weeks , ” concerns business deals between members of the Biden family and members of the Chinese Communist Party .
“ So when Joe Biden took his son over to China on Air Force Two , Joe Biden went there again to help the United States to have the Chinese move out of the islands they had militarized and to give us some relief on tariffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to tell you Joe failed , ” Giuliani said .
“ Hunter , however , did really well for the Biden crime family because when Hunter returned to New York , within eight days of returning he got a letter from the Bank of China who pledged one billion to his completely crooked private equity firm made up of him , John Kerry 's stepson [ Christopher Heinz ] Devon Archer , who 's since been convicted of fraud , and Whitey Bulger 's nephew.
” “ No one but nobody raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security if the vice president is compromised like this , ” Giuliani said , noting that Biden has downplayed the idea that China poses a threat to the United States .
While the Biden campaign has denied impropriety on the candidate ’ s part , Fox News reports that one of the participants in an email chain pertaining to Chinese energy firm CEFC has confirmed its accuracy , and Fox has obtained documents that appear to include Hunter Biden ’ s signature on a bill from the computer repair shop .
Further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deny that the emails themselves are real .
During a Monday interview , Biden campaign spokeswoman Jenna Arnold admitted , “ I don ’ t think anybody ’ s saying that they are inauthentic or not .
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Giuliani, who is President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, released a video Friday making the case that the 'Biden family was engaging in the business of crime,' with 'their commodity' being 'Joe’s public office.'
October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Confirmation of Hunter Biden’s shady dealings with Ukranian energy firm Burisma is only the tip of the revelations to come about former Vice President Joe Biden and his family profiting off foreign connections, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says in a new video on the contents of a laptop formerly belonging to the Democrat presidential nominee’s troubled son.
Last week, the New York Post released the first in a series of bombshell reports about a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden, which was delivered to a Delaware computer repair shop and then neglected. The laptop contained scores of emails and texts indicating that Hunter introduced his father to Vadym Pozharskyi, a top adviser to Burisma’s board, less than a year before the elder Biden openly pressured the Ukrainian government to fire a prosecutor tasked with investigating the company; as well as Hunter making millions off a deal to introduce representatives of a Chinese energy company to his father.
Giuliani, who is President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and became involved in the story when his own attorney acted as an intermediary between the repair shop owner and the Post, released a video Friday making the case that the “Biden family was engaging in the business of crime,” with “their commodity” being “Joe’s public office.”
One of the examples the video highlights began with former President Barack Obama tasking the former vice president with negotiating the terms of America’s withdrawal from Iraq, including the retention of enough US troops to curb Iran’s designs on the region. While Biden failed the policy objective in Giuliani’s view, his “family came out of it really good.”
“James, his brother who had no experience in housing, was all of a sudden miraculously made part of a 1.5 billion dollar…housing deal in China, in Iraq, and of course like Hunter, James had no experience in building houses, he was a sleazy lobbyist on K Street,” Giuliani said. “Every time it would come up Joe would say ‘I don't know my family's business.’ After a while that becomes kind of an incredible answer, doesn't it? The money goes to his brother, and as you will see, about half that money will end up in the pocket of Joe Biden.”
Investigative journalist Peter Schweitzer, who specializes in political corruption, has written at length about James Biden’s housing deal, along with how other members of the Biden family made money through government connections.
Giuliani conceded that the second transaction is “a little cloudy” because he had yet to review all the relevant material, but concerns a $3.5 million wire transfer Hunter received from Elena Baturina, widow of former Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov. The existence of this transfer was first revealed last month by a joint report by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
“So when you think of that 3.5 million dollars, I want you to remember it's coming from one of [Russian president Vladimir] Putin's allies,” Giuliani stressed. “No Republican got any money from Russia; these characters got 3.5 million dollars from Putin's best friend and the press doesn't care.”
Giuliani also teased the “biggest” example, which is “going to develop over the next couple weeks,” concerns business deals between members of the Biden family and members of the Chinese Communist Party.
— Article continues below Petition — Attorney General Barr: Investigate the Biden Family affair now! Show Petition Text 38585 have signed the petition. Let's get to 40000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which calls on the U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, to investigate the allegations of corruption and influence-peddling against former Vice President Joe Biden. In an interview on Fox News, just this morning, the President stated: "This is major corruption and this has to be known about before the election." If proven true, these outrageous allegations against Biden could have massive implications for national security! Americans do not want a president who will sell out his country to the highest bidder in order to enrich his family or save them from prosecution. This scandal began last week when the New York Post dropped a bombshell story alleging that then Vice President Biden pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company with ties to the Biden Family. And, in another expose by the NY Post, also last week, the Biden Family is alleged to have improperly profited from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government. Please SIGN our petition to support President Trump calling on the Attorney General to launch an investigation with all due haste. The American public deserves to know the truth about Joe Biden and his involvement, if any, in this apparent influence-peddling scandal. Serious questions need to be answered with all urgency! Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which urges William Barr, the U.S. Attorney General, to immediately initiate an inquiry into the alleged corruption scandal involving the Biden Family. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'China has bought and paid for Joe Biden and his entire family' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/china-has-bought-and-paid-for-joe-biden-and-his-entire-family 'Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad' - https://nypost.com/2020/10/14/email-reveals-how-hunter-biden-introduced-ukrainian-biz-man-to-dad 'Emails reveal how Hunter Biden tried to cash in big on behalf of family with Chinese firm' - https://nypost.com/2020/10/15/emails-reveal-how-hunter-biden-tried-to-cash-in-big-with-chinese-firm **Photo Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images News Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
“So when Joe Biden took his son over to China on Air Force Two, Joe Biden went there again to help the United States to have the Chinese move out of the islands they had militarized and to give us some relief on tariffs and intellectual property, I don't have to tell you Joe failed,” Giuliani said. “Hunter, however, did really well for the Biden crime family because when Hunter returned to New York, within eight days of returning he got a letter from the Bank of China who pledged one billion to his completely crooked private equity firm made up of him, John Kerry's stepson [Christopher Heinz] Devon Archer, who's since been convicted of fraud, and Whitey Bulger's nephew.”
“No one but nobody raised the issue of how this imperils on national security if the vice president is compromised like this,” Giuliani said, noting that Biden has downplayed the idea that China poses a threat to the United States.
While the Biden campaign has denied impropriety on the candidate’s part, Fox News reports that one of the participants in an email chain pertaining to Chinese energy firm CEFC has confirmed its accuracy, and Fox has obtained documents that appear to include Hunter Biden’s signature on a bill from the computer repair shop.
Further, Biden and his surrogates have yet to deny that the emails themselves are real. During a Monday interview, Biden campaign spokeswoman Jenna Arnold admitted, “I don’t think anybody’s saying that they are inauthentic or not.”
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lifesitenews--2020-10-22--Cardinal says Catholics ‘can and should’ disagree with Pope’s ‘opinion’ on gay civil unions

October 22 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Cardinal Gerhard Müller , in his first reaction to the new papal interview which endorses civil unions of same-sex couples , states that when there is a conflict between the words of a Pope and the Words of God , one has to choose God .
He reminds us of St. Paul who had to withstand St. Peter , the first Pope , when the latter was teaching error .
The German cardinal also tells Catholics that in such a case where the Pope does not teach the Word of God , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they “ should freely contradict ” him .
Finally , Cardinal Müller states that Pope Francis , “ instead of meeting with people who feel confirmed by him in their attitude and wrong thinking and who show off to the world with their picture with the Pope , [ should ] study Daniel Mattson 's book and invite him to a conversation .
He is an American who has found the way out of the disgracefulness of sexual promiscuity and into a life of abstinence in the ‘ freedom and glory of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8:21 ) .
” In a new film that will premiere in North America Sunday but premiered in Rome yesterday , Pope Francis has contradicted Catholic Church teaching by calling for homosexual civil unions to be legalized .
Speaking of homosexual civil unions , he said , “ What we have to create is a civil union law .
That way they are legally covered .
I stood up for that.
” Cardinal Müller makes it clear that this new papal statement has as its effect that “ Catholics are irritated ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed by the Vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
” For example , the General Secretary of the United Nations , Antonio Guterres , has praised Pope Francis for his new words for their focus on “ non-discrimination ” with regard to “ sexual orientation.
” Therefore , the new papal “ decision , ” he continued , “ is extremely welcome.
” Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke , one of the four dubia cardinals , also published today a statement and critique of the Pope 's new words .
He writes about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such declarations generate great bewilderment and cause confusion and error among Catholic faithful , inasmuch as they are contrary to the teaching of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition , and of the recent Magisterium by which the Church guards , protects and interprets the whole deposit of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
” Finally , Bishop Marian Eleganti , of Chur , Switzerland , wrote to LifeSiteNews his own assessment of the situation .
He states that “ the papal interviews have become inflationary , ” but that , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church , namely what has been and is to be believed everywhere , always and by everyone ( Vincent de Lérins ) , they give us personal views that are neither indisputable nor infallible.
” Such papal words , he concludes , are in contradiction with the Church 's catechism : “ The Church can not encourage forms of life sanctioned by civil law that contradict her own catechism .
Nor can the latter be changed in one fell swoop.
” Below is the full statement by Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview statement , which is ambiguous as so often .
But the effect is fatal .
The Catholic faithful are irritated , the enemies of the Church feel confirmed by the Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ , whom they reject as the Son of God .
Instead of using theological and philosophical arguments of reason , they appeal to feelings , thus checkmating the rationality of faith with sentimentality .
But faith does not depend on a political option in the right or left spectrum or an ideological position between conservatism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Truth that God Himself is in His Essence and in the Word of His historical Revelation .
The Christian believes in God as the first truth and recognizes the Pope and the bishops as successors of St. Peter and the other Apostles .
Loyalty to the Pope is something different from an idolatrous papolatry similar to the principle according to which the leader or the party is always right .
Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand and private expressions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities on the other , the principle always applies : in dubio pro DEO [ When in doubt , be in favor of God ] .
The Magisterium serves the Word of God and never stands above Revelation .
This is in any case the valid teaching of the Church on the relationship of the Revelation of God in Christ to the Magisterium which is subordinate to it .
The present statement [ of Pope Francis ] is a purely private expression of opinion , which every Catholic can and should freely contradict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the famous Cardinal and one of the greatest teachers of the Church in modern times , has said that even worse than financial corruption in Church organizations and the moral corruption of clergy and leading laymen is corruption in matters of revealed doctrine .
This was and is the source of all the abuses and scandals in church history .
What is ecclesial candor or the freedom of a Christian man ?
Between Pope and bishops – especially the cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – the same relationship exists analogously as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Paul confronted St. Peter because the latter had deviated from the “ truth of the Gospel ” ( Gal 2:14 ) through ambiguous behavior and speech .
St. Hieronymus , St. Augustine , and St. Thomas Aquinas , in their interpretation of the Epistle to the Galatians , take St. Paul 's side in terms of content and praise St. Peter for his humility in allowing himself to be rebuked by him .
In the Catholic Church , the Word of God is valid – with regard to the complementarity of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this in the definitive interpretation in the person and mission of Christ , His Son , speaking to the Pharisees – then and now : “ Haven ’ t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female , and said , 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife , and the two will become one flesh ' ?
” ( Mt 19:4 ) .
There is no right to marriage and family unless a man and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , freely say to one another in conscience and in the sight of God : Only you and forever – until death do us part .
Outside of legitimate marriage , according to God 's Will , every sexual union is objectively a grave sin , regardless of the subjective guilt that only God knows and to whose forgiveness we can entrust ourselves always and at every moment .
But we must not frivolously sin , taking the mercy of God for granted and , instead of letting ourselves be justified by His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves confirmed in a sinful act by the applause of dechristianized contemporaries .
The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes a clear distinction between pastoral care and personal attention to persons with a inclination towards persons of the same sex and the objective evaluation of homosexual acts or even heterosexual acts outside marriage which are contrary to God 's Commandment .
“ Whoever says that he remains in Him must also lead a life as HE led it.
” ( 1 John 2:6 ) .
Keeping the Commandments of God is an expression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their healing effect on man .
The Pope should , instead of meeting with people who feel confirmed by him in their attitude and wrong thinking and who show off to the world with their picture with the Pope , study Daniel Mattson 's book and invite him to a conversation .
He is an American who has found the way out of the disgracefulness of sexual promiscuity and into a life of abstinence in the “ freedom and glory of the children of God ” ( Rom 8:21 ) .

October 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Gerhard Müller, in his first reaction to the new papal interview which endorses civil unions of same-sex couples, states that when there is a conflict between the words of a Pope and the Words of God, one has to choose God. He reminds us of St. Paul who had to withstand St. Peter, the first Pope, when the latter was teaching error. The German cardinal also tells Catholics that in such a case where the Pope does not teach the Word of God, but his “purely private” opinion, they “should freely contradict” him.
Finally, Cardinal Müller states that Pope Francis, “instead of meeting with people who feel confirmed by him in their attitude and wrong thinking and who show off to the world with their picture with the Pope, [should] study Daniel Mattson's book and invite him to a conversation. He is an American who has found the way out of the disgracefulness of sexual promiscuity and into a life of abstinence in the ‘freedom and glory of the children of God’ (Rom 8:21).”
In a new film that will premiere in North America Sunday but premiered in Rome yesterday, Pope Francis has contradicted Catholic Church teaching by calling for homosexual civil unions to be legalized. Speaking of homosexual civil unions, he said, “What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that.”
Cardinal Müller makes it clear that this new papal statement has as its effect that “Catholics are irritated” and the “enemies of the Church feel confirmed by the Vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” For example, the General Secretary of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has praised Pope Francis for his new words for their focus on “non-discrimination” with regard to “sexual orientation.” Therefore, the new papal “decision,” he continued, “is extremely welcome.”
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, one of the four dubia cardinals, also published today a statement and critique of the Pope's new words. He writes about the papal endorsement of same-sex unions that “such declarations generate great bewilderment and cause confusion and error among Catholic faithful, inasmuch as they are contrary to the teaching of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, and of the recent Magisterium by which the Church guards, protects and interprets the whole deposit of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.”
Finally, Bishop Marian Eleganti, of Chur, Switzerland, wrote to LifeSiteNews his own assessment of the situation. He states that “the papal interviews have become inflationary,” but that, “instead of teaching the faith of the Church, namely what has been and is to be believed everywhere, always and by everyone (Vincent de Lérins), they give us personal views that are neither indisputable nor infallible.” Such papal words, he concludes, are in contradiction with the Church's catechism: “The Church cannot encourage forms of life sanctioned by civil law that contradict her own catechism. Nor can the latter be changed in one fell swoop.”
Below is the full statement by Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller:
I do not know the exact wording of the interview statement, which is ambiguous as so often. But the effect is fatal. The Catholic faithful are irritated, the enemies of the Church feel confirmed by the Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ, whom they reject as the Son of God. Instead of using theological and philosophical arguments of reason, they appeal to feelings, thus checkmating the rationality of faith with sentimentality. But faith does not depend on a political option in the right or left spectrum or an ideological position between conservatism or progressivism, but only on the Truth that God Himself is in His Essence and in the Word of His historical Revelation.
The Christian believes in God as the first truth and recognizes the Pope and the bishops as successors of St. Peter and the other Apostles. Loyalty to the Pope is something different from an idolatrous papolatry similar to the principle according to which the leader or the party is always right. Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand and private expressions of opinion even by the highest church authorities on the other, the principle always applies: in dubio pro DEO [When in doubt, be in favor of God].
The Magisterium serves the Word of God and never stands above Revelation. This is in any case the valid teaching of the Church on the relationship of the Revelation of God in Christ to the Magisterium which is subordinate to it.
The present statement [of Pope Francis] is a purely private expression of opinion, which every Catholic can and should freely contradict. John Henry Newman (1801-1890), the famous Cardinal and one of the greatest teachers of the Church in modern times, has said that even worse than financial corruption in Church organizations and the moral corruption of clergy and leading laymen is corruption in matters of revealed doctrine.
This was and is the source of all the abuses and scandals in church history. What is ecclesial candor or the freedom of a Christian man? Between Pope and bishops – especially the cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – the same relationship exists analogously as between Peter and the other Apostles. St. Paul confronted St. Peter because the latter had deviated from the “truth of the Gospel” (Gal 2:14) through ambiguous behavior and speech. St. Hieronymus, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas, in their interpretation of the Epistle to the Galatians, take St. Paul's side in terms of content and praise St. Peter for his humility in allowing himself to be rebuked by him.
In the Catholic Church, the Word of God is valid – with regard to the complementarity of the sexes, to marriage and family – and this in the definitive interpretation in the person and mission of Christ, His Son, speaking to the Pharisees – then and now: “Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?” (Mt 19:4). There is no right to marriage and family unless a man and a woman, according to their God-created nature, freely say to one another in conscience and in the sight of God: Only you and forever – until death do us part.
Outside of legitimate marriage, according to God's Will, every sexual union is objectively a grave sin, regardless of the subjective guilt that only God knows and to whose forgiveness we can entrust ourselves always and at every moment. But we must not frivolously sin, taking the mercy of God for granted and, instead of letting ourselves be justified by His merciful judgment, we must not see ourselves confirmed in a sinful act by the applause of dechristianized contemporaries.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes a clear distinction between pastoral care and personal attention to persons with a inclination towards persons of the same sex and the objective evaluation of homosexual acts or even heterosexual acts outside marriage which are contrary to God's Commandment. “Whoever says that he remains in Him must also lead a life as HE led it.” (1 John 2:6). Keeping the Commandments of God is an expression of love for Him and the recognition of their healing effect on man.
The Pope should, instead of meeting with people who feel confirmed by him in their attitude and wrong thinking and who show off to the world with their picture with the Pope, study Daniel Mattson's book and invite him to a conversation. He is an American who has found the way out of the disgracefulness of sexual promiscuity and into a life of abstinence in the “freedom and glory of the children of God” (Rom 8:21).
Follow Maike Dr. Maike Hickson was born and raised in Germany. She holds a PhD from the University of Hannover, Germany, after having written in Switzerland her doctoral dissertation on the history of Swiss intellectuals before and during World War II. She now lives in the U.S. and is married to Dr. Robert Hickson, and they have been blessed with two beautiful children. She is a happy housewife who likes to write articles when time permits. Dr. Hickson published in 2014 a Festschrift, a collection of some thirty essays written by thoughtful authors in honor of her husband upon his 70th birthday, which is entitled A Catholic Witness in Our Time. Hickson has closely followed the papacy of Pope Francis and the developments in the Catholic Church in Germany, and she has been writing articles on religion and politics for U.S. and European publications and websites such as LifeSiteNews, OnePeterFive, The Wanderer, Rorate Caeli, Catholicism.org, Catholic Family News, Christian Order, Notizie Pro-Vita, Corrispondenza Romana, Katholisches.info, Der Dreizehnte, Zeit-Fragen, and Westfalen-Blatt.
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