lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Dear Bishop: Fr. Altman deserves your praise, not threats, for telling Catholics they can’t be Democ

Dear Bishop: Fr. Altman deserves your praise, not threats, for telling Catholics they can’t be Democrats

Editor ’ s note : The following is an open letter from Mary Ann Kreitzer , President of Catholic Media Coalition , to Bishop William Patrick Callahan , Bishop of La Crosse , Wisconsin , regarding his threat of “ canonical penalties ” to Father James Altman after the priest released a video saying “ You can ’ t be a Catholic and a Democrat.
” The letter was penned to the Bishop on September 15 , 2020 , Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows .
I am an orthodox Catholic who has spent my entire adult life fighting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counseling outside abortion facilities , offering a shelter home for moms in crisis , even going to jail several times for rescue attempts .
As President of the Catholic Media Coalition , I speak for many likeminded Catholics who deplore the attacks on Holy Mother Church and those who defend her .
Many of our members have watched and listened to the edifying sermons by Fr .
James Altman and remarked on what a blessing he must be to his bishop for speaking the truth with clarity and charity about the moral obligation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to defend intrinsic moral issues .
So I was mystified by your public statement rebuking and threatening Fr .
Altman for his impassioned defense of the faith as he warned Catholics not to endanger their souls by embracing the Democrat Party of death and perversion .
Your actions brought to mind Dietrich von Hildebrand 's statement in The Devastated Vineyard : ... it is most especially infuriating when certain bishops , who themselves show this lethargy toward heretics , assume a rigorously authoritarian attitude toward those believers who are fighting for orthodoxy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bishops ought to be doing themselves ... .The drivel of the heretics , both priests and laymen , is tolerated ... .But they want to silence the faithful believers who take up the cause of orthodoxy , the very people who should , by all rights , be the joy of the bishops ' hearts , their consolation , a source of strength for overcoming their own lethargy .
Instead , these people are regarded as disturbers of the peace .
And should it happen that they get carried away in their zeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exaggerated manner , they are even suspended .
This clearly shows the cowardice which is hidden behind the bishops ' failure to use their authority .
Sadly , Your Excellency , your statement could have been the source spurring von Hildebrand 's lament .
I reread your statement several times and , frankly , was appalled : • First , by your releasing a public statement while claiming to follow the biblical admonition to go to your brother privately .
Your actions contradicted your words .
• Second , by your acknowledging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Altman 's message while ultimately dismissing it .
He defended fundamental , non-negotiable Church doctrines while you , on the other , hand focused on his tone !
• Third , by your threatening canonical penalties for his `` delivery and tone , '' threats based , not on canon law , but your personal opinion .
I can only imagine what you think of the tone of Jesus Himself calling the entire group of Pharisees and Sadducees `` blind guides ... whited sepulchers filled with dead men 's bones ... filled with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 ) Was Jesus “ divisive , uncharitable , and lacking in virtue ?
” • Fourth , by calling his `` generalization and condemnation of entire groups of people ... completely inappropriate and not in keeping with our values of the life of virtue . ''
That is simply nonsense !
The Church has always banned Catholics from joining the Masons since their beliefs are incompatible with Church doctrine .
At one time it brought a penalty of excommunication .
Does it still ?
And then there are those `` entire groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure or aid in the procurement of abortion who are automatically excommunicated .
I wonder -- would you have any problem with the “ generalization and condemnation ” of those who join the KKK , ISIS , or the Satanic Temple ?
The Democrats officially embrace diabolical evil in their party platform .
Catholics ca n't do that without endangering their souls !
It is charitable and a spiritual work of mercy to warn them and exhort them to repentance .
Your Excellency , I wonder how much the pressure from `` progressives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brings me once again to von Hildebrand 's description of the `` lethargy of the guardians : '' For they [ the bishops ] have nothing to fear from the orthodox : the orthodox do not control the mass media or the press ; they are not the representatives of public opinion .
And because of their submission to ecclesiastical authority , the fighters for orthodoxy will never be as aggressive as the so-called progressives .
If they are reprimanded or disciplined , their bishops run no risk of being attacked by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fr .
Altman deserves your praise , not threats to see `` the error of his ways and ... take steps to correct his behavior and heal the wound he has inflicted on the Body of Christ . ''
Your Excellency , it is not Fr .
Altman who has inflicted a `` wound '' on the Body of Christ , but you .
We have had half a century of dialogue with Catholics , especially Catholic politicians , who scandalize the faithful by promoting child killing , sexual immorality , perversion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow , and even promote confusion , is a grievous wound indeed ; and that is what you have done !
Tens of thousands of Catholics are anxiously and prayerfully watching this situation .
We beg you to withdraw all threats from Fr .
Altman .
Restore permission for him to live-stream Masses including his excellent CATHOLIC sermons .
He blows the trumpet to warn those hastening to destruction .
If you silence his voice , you take your seat with the cowardly bench of English bishops who chose the apostasy of Henry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They remained silent as their one faithful brother , Bishop John Fisher , was condemned and beheaded .
Please spare the flock the painful scandal of watching you imitate them .
I would appreciate the courtesy of a response to this letter letting the faithful know the penalties , if any , you plan to levy on Fr .
Altman .
He has canonical rights as a pastor and many of us will gladly support those rights with both our prayers and our pocketbooks !
I 'm sure many of the tens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeSiteNews petition in support of Fr .
Altman will happily contribute to his defense .
We will also be praying for you , Your Excellency that you do not inflict a further wound on the Church .
It would be a scandal of massive proportions to persecute a faithful son for speaking the truth in his zeal to save souls .
I hope saving souls is your goal as well .
Sometimes that requires boldly speaking the hard truth !
Co-Signers ( More signatories will be added as they are received .
Click @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her blog to add your name ) : • James Fritz , Defenders of the Faith , Inc. , Berkeley Springs , WV http : //www.thedefender.org/contact.shtml

'Tens of thousands of Catholics are anxiously and prayerfully watching this situation. We beg you to withdraw all threats from Fr. Altman.'
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter from Mary Ann Kreitzer, President of Catholic Media Coalition, to Bishop William Patrick Callahan, Bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin, regarding his threat of “canonical penalties” to Father James Altman after the priest released a video saying “You can’t be a Catholic and a Democrat.” The letter was penned to the Bishop on September 15, 2020, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Your Excellency:
I am an orthodox Catholic who has spent my entire adult life fighting for babies waiting to be born: sidewalk counseling outside abortion facilities, offering a shelter home for moms in crisis, even going to jail several times for rescue attempts. As President of the Catholic Media Coalition, I speak for many likeminded Catholics who deplore the attacks on Holy Mother Church and those who defend her. Many of our members have watched and listened to the edifying sermons by Fr. James Altman and remarked on what a blessing he must be to his bishop for speaking the truth with clarity and charity about the moral obligation of Catholics, particularly our shepherds, to defend intrinsic moral issues.
So I was mystified by your public statement rebuking and threatening Fr. Altman for his impassioned defense of the faith as he warned Catholics not to endanger their souls by embracing the Democrat Party of death and perversion. Your actions brought to mind Dietrich von Hildebrand's statement in The Devastated Vineyard:
…it is most especially infuriating when certain bishops, who themselves show this lethargy toward heretics, assume a rigorously authoritarian attitude toward those believers who are fighting for orthodoxy, and who are thus doing what the bishops ought to be doing themselves….The drivel of the heretics, both priests and laymen, is tolerated….But they want to silence the faithful believers who take up the cause of orthodoxy, the very people who should, by all rights, be the joy of the bishops' hearts, their consolation, a source of strength for overcoming their own lethargy. Instead, these people are regarded as disturbers of the peace. And should it happen that they get carried away in their zeal and express themselves in a tactless or exaggerated manner, they are even suspended. This clearly shows the cowardice which is hidden behind the bishops' failure to use their authority.
Sadly, Your Excellency, your statement could have been the source spurring von Hildebrand's lament. I reread your statement several times and, frankly, was appalled:
First, by your releasing a public statement while claiming to follow the biblical admonition to go to your brother privately. Your actions contradicted your words.
Second, by your acknowledging the “undeniable truth” of Fr. Altman's message while ultimately dismissing it. He defended fundamental, non-negotiable Church doctrines while you, on the other, hand focused on his tone!
Third, by your threatening canonical penalties for his “delivery and tone,” threats based, not on canon law, but your personal opinion. I can only imagine what you think of the tone of Jesus Himself calling the entire group of Pharisees and Sadducees “blind guides…whited sepulchers filled with dead men's bones…filled with evil and iniquity!” (Matthew 25) Was Jesus “divisive, uncharitable, and lacking in virtue?”
Fourth, by calling his “generalization and condemnation of entire groups of people…completely inappropriate and not in keeping with our values of the life of virtue.” That is simply nonsense! The Church has always banned Catholics from joining the Masons since their beliefs are incompatible with Church doctrine. At one time it brought a penalty of excommunication. Does it still? And then there are those “entire groups of people” who commit aborticide or secure or aid in the procurement of abortion who are automatically excommunicated. I wonder — would you have any problem with the “generalization and condemnation” of those who join the KKK, ISIS, or the Satanic Temple? The Democrats officially embrace diabolical evil in their party platform. Catholics can't do that without endangering their souls! It is charitable and a spiritual work of mercy to warn them and exhort them to repentance.
Your Excellency, I wonder how much the pressure from “progressives” has influenced your actions, which brings me once again to von Hildebrand's description of the “lethargy of the guardians:”
For they [the bishops] have nothing to fear from the orthodox: the orthodox do not control the mass media or the press; they are not the representatives of public opinion. And because of their submission to ecclesiastical authority, the fighters for orthodoxy will never be as aggressive as the so-called progressives. If they are reprimanded or disciplined, their bishops run no risk of being attacked by the liberal press and being defamed as reactionary.
Fr. Altman deserves your praise, not threats to see “the error of his ways and…take steps to correct his behavior and heal the wound he has inflicted on the Body of Christ.” Your Excellency, it is not Fr. Altman who has inflicted a “wound” on the Body of Christ, but you. We have had half a century of dialogue with Catholics, especially Catholic politicians, who scandalize the faithful by promoting child killing, sexual immorality, perversion, and other intrinsic evils. To allow, and even promote confusion, is a grievous wound indeed; and that is what you have done!
Tens of thousands of Catholics are anxiously and prayerfully watching this situation. We beg you to withdraw all threats from Fr. Altman. Restore permission for him to live-stream Masses including his excellent CATHOLIC sermons. He blows the trumpet to warn those hastening to destruction. If you silence his voice, you take your seat with the cowardly bench of English bishops who chose the apostasy of Henry VIII over the truths of the faith. They remained silent as their one faithful brother, Bishop John Fisher, was condemned and beheaded. Please spare the flock the painful scandal of watching you imitate them.
I would appreciate the courtesy of a response to this letter letting the faithful know the penalties, if any, you plan to levy on Fr. Altman. He has canonical rights as a pastor and many of us will gladly support those rights with both our prayers and our pocketbooks! I'm sure many of the tens of thousands of faithful Catholics signing the LifeSiteNews petition in support of Fr. Altman will happily contribute to his defense.
PETITION: Stand with priest who faces Church penalties for saying “You can't be a Catholic and a Democrat.”! Sign the petition here.
We will also be praying for you, Your Excellency that you do not inflict a further wound on the Church. It would be a scandal of massive proportions to persecute a faithful son for speaking the truth in his zeal to save souls. I hope saving souls is your goal as well. Sometimes that requires boldly speaking the hard truth!
Sincerely in Christ,
Mary Ann Kreitzer
President, Catholic Media Coalition
Co-Signers (More signatories will be added as they are received. Click here to contact Mary Ann Kreitzer through her blog to add your name):
James Fritz, Defenders of the Faith, Inc., Berkeley Springs, WV https://www.thedefender.org/contact.shtml
Mary Boud, Catholic Allies in Truth, https://www.alliesintruth.org/
Janet Baker, Restore D.C. Catholicism, https://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/
Georgene M Sorenson, Romans in the Desert
David Lee, Romans in the Desert
Linda Lee, Romans in the Desert
Susan Matthiesen, The Orlando Truth, Orlando, FL
Catherine Van Lone Taylor, Catholic Media Coalition, Tucson, AZ
Alysson Smith, Catholic Media Coalition, Los Angeles, CA
Alice Grayson, Veil of Innocence, https://veilofinnocence.org/
Darden Brock, Les Femmes, the Women of Truth, Front Royal, VA
Daniel Graham, author Lex Orandi, Fairfax, VA
Judith Graham, Fairfax, VA
John-Henry Westen, LifeSiteNews
Jack Ames, Defend Life, Baltimore, MD
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Catholic magazine devotes issue to problematic Communion regulations during COVID outbreak

September 17 , 2020 ( Voiceofthefamily ) – The autumn issue of Calx Mariae ( Heel of Mary ) , the quarterly magazine of Voice of the Family , is now available !
Click here to see the preview of the contents page and here to order a copy or to subscribe .
The pro-life movement worldwide advocates for the inviolability of human life and proudly so .
Indeed , we consider it a privilege and honour to defend the most vulnerable human lives .
Many in the pro-life movement are prepared to lay down their own lives for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the strength of our commitment .
And yet there is something even more precious than the sanctity of human life , and this is the divine life truly present in the Holy Eucharist in His Body , Blood , Soul and Divinity .
Our greatest treasure on earth is the Blessed Sacrament and the thought of having it so near to us in our Catholic churches fills us with gratitude and awe .
The central topic of this new edition of Calx Mariae is the reception of the Holy Eucharist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations issued by ecclesiastical authorities during this coronavirus crisis , including guidance to receive Holy Communion in the hand .
What are the laity to do in the present situation ?
How can we defend the Eucharist and offer Our Lord the love and reverence due to Him ?
How can we make reparation for sins committed against the Holy Eucharist in our churches ?
We in the pro-life movement defend the reality of hidden life .
We are accustomed to defending human life hidden in the womb and now we are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hidden in the tabernacle shown so little respect by many of those who should love Him the most .
Catholics in the pro-life movement are uniquely well prepared to counter these offences .
Also , we may wonder , is it merely a coincidence , that Communion in the hand that obscures the dignity of divine life was introduced about fifty years ago , just as abortion in many western countries that denies the dignity of human life was introduced about fifty years ago ?
Today we reap the bitter fruits : human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society and the Body of Christ is so often abused in His churches .
And just as it is impossible to calculate the countless desecrations of the Body of Christ in the sacrilegious treatment of the Holy Eucharist brought about by the practice of Communion in the hand , it is also impossible to number the unborn children – made in the image and likeness of God – killed worldwide not only under permissive abortion legislation , but also those killed as a result of abortifacient contraceptive drugs and devices , and through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctity of human life before birth can not triumph without the recognition of the truth about Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist .
This is why we have undertaken to study this topic , as Voice of the Family , uniting pro-life and pro-family groups from all around the world : to encourage our fellow lay Catholics to offer the love and reverence due to Our Lord truly present in the Holy Eucharist .
In this issue of Calx Mariae , Fr Serafino Lanzetta offers some compelling theological reasons , why Catholics should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Peter Kwasniewski discusses the Church ’ s wisdom in the manner of receiving the Holy Eucharist throughout the centuries ; John-Henry Westen , Alexander Tschugguel , and Theresa Habsburg give some moving personal witnesses to their love for our Eucharistic Lord .
Many other insights in this issue will hopefully be helpful to you at this challenging time and above all encourage you to join the crusade to make reparation for the sins committed against the Holy Eucharist , as called by Bishop Athanasius Schneider .
Also in this edition , Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new compulsory subjects of Relationships Education and Relationships & Sex Education ( RSE ) – coming into force in all English schools from September 2020 – which promote the LGBT ideology and , at secondary level , facilitate “ confidential ” access to contraception and abortion .
Parents of secondary school children will only have “ the right to request withdrawal ” – headteachers will make the final decision .
But due to the coronavirus lockdown , schools that wish to can delay the full implementation of these subjects until April 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to redirect the public debate on this harmful Government legislation aimed at corrupting our children and undermining the rights of parents , the primary educators .
Dr Rogers ’ outstanding analysis in this issue of Calx Mariae is a much-needed call to action , for clergy and lay faithful alike .
Above all , let us continue to pray and offer sacrifices that the bishops of England and Wales will , even now , lead the resistance in this crucial battle for the lives and eternal souls of our children .
Order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here !

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September 17, 2020 (Voiceofthefamily) – The autumn issue of Calx Mariae (Heel of Mary), the quarterly magazine of Voice of the Family, is now available! Click here to see the preview of the contents page and here to order a copy or to subscribe.
The pro-life movement worldwide advocates for the inviolability of human life and proudly so. Indeed, we consider it a privilege and honour to defend the most vulnerable human lives. Many in the pro-life movement are prepared to lay down their own lives for the lives of those they seek to protect. This is the strength of our commitment.
And yet there is something even more precious than the sanctity of human life, and this is the divine life truly present in the Holy Eucharist in His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. Our greatest treasure on earth is the Blessed Sacrament and the thought of having it so near to us in our Catholic churches fills us with gratitude and awe.
The central topic of this new edition of Calx Mariae is the reception of the Holy Eucharist, especially in the light of the regulations issued by ecclesiastical authorities during this coronavirus crisis, including guidance to receive Holy Communion in the hand. What are the laity to do in the present situation? How can we defend the Eucharist and offer Our Lord the love and reverence due to Him? How can we make reparation for sins committed against the Holy Eucharist in our churches?
We in the pro-life movement defend the reality of hidden life. We are accustomed to defending human life hidden in the womb and now we are being called upon to defend the divine life hidden in the tabernacle shown so little respect by many of those who should love Him the most. Catholics in the pro-life movement are uniquely well prepared to counter these offences.
Also, we may wonder, is it merely a coincidence, that Communion in the hand that obscures the dignity of divine life was introduced about fifty years ago, just as abortion in many western countries that denies the dignity of human life was introduced about fifty years ago? Today we reap the bitter fruits: human life has lost its value in human society and the Body of Christ is so often abused in His churches.
And just as it is impossible to calculate the countless desecrations of the Body of Christ in the sacrilegious treatment of the Holy Eucharist brought about by the practice of Communion in the hand, it is also impossible to number the unborn children – made in the image and likeness of God – killed worldwide not only under permissive abortion legislation, but also those killed as a result of abortifacient contraceptive drugs and devices, and through IVF procedures.
The truth about the sanctity of human life before birth cannot triumph without the recognition of the truth about Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
This is why we have undertaken to study this topic, as Voice of the Family, uniting pro-life and pro-family groups from all around the world: to encourage our fellow lay Catholics to offer the love and reverence due to Our Lord truly present in the Holy Eucharist. In this issue of Calx Mariae, Fr Serafino Lanzetta offers some compelling theological reasons, why Catholics should receive Holy Communion on the tongue; Dr Peter Kwasniewski discusses the Church’s wisdom in the manner of receiving the Holy Eucharist throughout the centuries; John-Henry Westen, Alexander Tschugguel, and Theresa Habsburg give some moving personal witnesses to their love for our Eucharistic Lord. Many other insights in this issue will hopefully be helpful to you at this challenging time and above all encourage you to join the crusade to make reparation for the sins committed against the Holy Eucharist, as called by Bishop Athanasius Schneider.
Also in this edition, Dr Tom Rogers provides an updated critique of the new compulsory subjects of Relationships Education and Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) – coming into force in all English schools from September 2020 – which promote the LGBT ideology and, at secondary level, facilitate “confidential” access to contraception and abortion. Parents of secondary school children will only have “the right to request withdrawal” – headteachers will make the final decision. But due to the coronavirus lockdown, schools that wish to can delay the full implementation of these subjects until April 2021. This temporary reprieve gives us an opportunity to redirect the public debate on this harmful Government legislation aimed at corrupting our children and undermining the rights of parents, the primary educators. Dr Rogers’ outstanding analysis in this issue of Calx Mariae is a much-needed call to action, for clergy and lay faithful alike. Above all, let us continue to pray and offer sacrifices that the bishops of England and Wales will, even now, lead the resistance in this crucial battle for the lives and eternal souls of our children.
Order a copy or subscribe to Calx Mariae here!
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Vandal topples life-sized Jesus statue in Texas cathedral, knocks off head

EL PASO , Texas , September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In yet another instance of vandalism directed at churches and religious symbols , a 30-year-old man on Tuesday toppled and destroyed a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus located on the high altar of the cathedral in El Paso , Texas .
St. Patrick Cathedral , north of downtown , was vandalized on Sept. 16 at around 10 am , the diocese announced on Instagram .
“ A suspect came into the sanctuary at St. Patrick Cathedral and destroyed the almost 90-year-old statue of the Sacred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the center behind the main altar of the church .
The church was open and available for prayer.
” Two photos published by the diocese show the statue , lying flat on the floor , with Christ ’ s head smashed in , and only the neck and part of the beard still connected to the statue .
One of his outstretched arms is broken off and can be seen several feet away from the statue on the floor .
The base is detached from the statue , as well .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the person arrested for vandalizing the cathedral as Isaiah Cantrell , a 30-year-old male who had been arrested several times just this month .
Cantrell “ was charged with criminal mischief and possession of marijuana , ” and “ booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under bonds totaling $ 20,500.
” Earlier this month , Cantrell had first been “ arrested and charged with assault of a peace officer/judge.
” A few days later , “ he was arrested and charged with resisting arrest , search or transport.
” On September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces ; resisting arrest , search or transport and criminal trespassing.
” Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso said after the act of vandalism , “ As sad as I am to see a statue attacked and destroyed , I am grateful that it was not a living person.
” Nevertheless , “ a statue , particularly this statue , concretizes and connects us to persons and ideals that are not visible to our eyes .
They reveal to us realities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unseen.
” “ This statue is one of my favorite representations of Jesus—his arms open wide in welcome , his heart aflame with love for us , ” Seitz explained .
“ I would often take inspiration from this image as I prepared for Mass.
” “ I am devastated at this irreplaceable loss as I know members of this parish community and the whole Church of El Paso will be , ” he added .
“ In this moment we will reach out in confidence to the One this statue represented and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his statement , which was given before the suspect was arrested , Seitz characterized him as “ a person who is greatly disturbed to have attacked this peaceful place in our city and this image of the King of Peace .
I hope this might be the impetus for him to receive the help he needs .
He will be in my prayers.
” According to the local ABC affiliate , “ police said Cantrell told them the ‘ skin color of the statue was the wrong color.
’ Cantrell reportedly remarked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be a darker skin color.
’ ” Images and statues of Christ are often adapted to local culture .
In Coptic culture , or in Ethiopia , Christ is depicted in a different way than in Europe or North America .
There are also , for instance , images of Christ with Chinese features .
This year , numerous churches and religious symbols have been attacked across the country .
In July , a 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder for setting fire to Queen of Peace Catholic Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his car into the church , and proceeded to light two gallons of gasoline on fire .
Parishioners were inside the church preparing for Mass , but were able to flee without injury .
“ In an interview with sheriff ’ s Detective John Lightle , suspect Steven Anthony Shields said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is not taking his medication , ” reported a local newspaper .
As part of the Black Lives Matter protests , several statues of California missionary St. Junipero Serra were destroyed or removed .
Catholics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their faith .
After a statue of Our Lady in Boston , Massachusetts , the local parish , led by Fr .
John Currie , held a prayer vigil with many faithful present .
“ We ’ re prayerfully saying to this person or persons : We love you .
We forgive you .
And we are here to serve and help you in any way you may need .
This is why we ’ re here primarily , ” the priest said , talking about the unknown perpetrator .
Currie said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light of peace , hope and love for our nation , our state , our city , and our neighborhoods during these very troubled , contentious , and challenging times.
” When a roadside shrine at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Rockford , Illinois , was destroyed , the parish wrote , “ God has placed the person or persons destroying this shrine in our lives for a few reasons : So we can forgive them as Jesus has forgiven us .
So we can love them as Jesus loves us .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart as Mary and the Saints pray for us.
” The parish encouraged its faithful to pray and make sacrifices “ to seek the graces and blessing of God for those in need — and the person or persons who have been destroying our shrine are certainly poor in faith and it is our responsibility and blessing love and pray for those who are poor and in need .
”

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EL PASO, Texas, September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In yet another instance of vandalism directed at churches and religious symbols, a 30-year-old man on Tuesday toppled and destroyed a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus located on the high altar of the cathedral in El Paso, Texas.
St. Patrick Cathedral, north of downtown, was vandalized on Sept. 16 at around 10 am, the diocese announced on Instagram. “A suspect came into the sanctuary at St. Patrick Cathedral and destroyed the almost 90-year-old statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was located in the center behind the main altar of the church. The church was open and available for prayer.”
Two photos published by the diocese show the statue, lying flat on the floor, with Christ’s head smashed in, and only the neck and part of the beard still connected to the statue. One of his outstretched arms is broken off and can be seen several feet away from the statue on the floor. The base is detached from the statue, as well.
The local NBC station reported that police identified the person arrested for vandalizing the cathedral as Isaiah Cantrell, a 30-year-old male who had been arrested several times just this month.
Cantrell “was charged with criminal mischief and possession of marijuana,” and “booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under bonds totaling $20,500.”
Earlier this month, Cantrell had first been “arrested and charged with assault of a peace officer/judge.” A few days later, “he was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, search or transport.” On September 9, the article continued, “he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces; resisting arrest, search or transport and criminal trespassing.”
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso said after the act of vandalism, “As sad as I am to see a statue attacked and destroyed, I am grateful that it was not a living person.”
Nevertheless, “a statue, particularly this statue, concretizes and connects us to persons and ideals that are not visible to our eyes. They reveal to us realities that are close to us, but unseen.”
“This statue is one of my favorite representations of Jesus—his arms open wide in welcome, his heart aflame with love for us,” Seitz explained. “I would often take inspiration from this image as I prepared for Mass.”
“I am devastated at this irreplaceable loss as I know members of this parish community and the whole Church of El Paso will be,” he added. “In this moment we will reach out in confidence to the One this statue represented and I know he will console us.”
In his statement, which was given before the suspect was arrested, Seitz characterized him as “a person who is greatly disturbed to have attacked this peaceful place in our city and this image of the King of Peace. I hope this might be the impetus for him to receive the help he needs. He will be in my prayers.”
According to the local ABC affiliate, “police said Cantrell told them the ‘skin color of the statue was the wrong color.’ Cantrell reportedly remarked that ‘Jesus was Jewish and therefore should be a darker skin color.’”
Images and statues of Christ are often adapted to local culture. In Coptic culture, or in Ethiopia, Christ is depicted in a different way than in Europe or North America. There are also, for instance, images of Christ with Chinese features.
This year, numerous churches and religious symbols have been attacked across the country.
In July, a 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder for setting fire to Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, Florida. He drove his car into the church, and proceeded to light two gallons of gasoline on fire. Parishioners were inside the church preparing for Mass, but were able to flee without injury.
“In an interview with sheriff’s Detective John Lightle, suspect Steven Anthony Shields said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is not taking his medication,” reported a local newspaper.
As part of the Black Lives Matter protests, several statues of California missionary St. Junipero Serra were destroyed or removed.
Catholics generally responded with charity to the attacks on their faith.
After a statue of Our Lady in Boston, Massachusetts, the local parish, led by Fr. John Currie, held a prayer vigil with many faithful present.
“We’re prayerfully saying to this person or persons: We love you. We forgive you. And we are here to serve and help you in any way you may need. This is why we’re here primarily,” the priest said, talking about the unknown perpetrator.
Currie said the Catholics present were a “shining light of peace, hope and love for our nation, our state, our city, and our neighborhoods during these very troubled, contentious, and challenging times.”
When a roadside shrine at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois, was destroyed, the parish wrote, “God has placed the person or persons destroying this shrine in our lives for a few reasons: So we can forgive them as Jesus has forgiven us. So we can love them as Jesus loves us. So we can pray for their change of heart as Mary and the Saints pray for us.”
The parish encouraged its faithful to pray and make sacrifices “to seek the graces and blessing of God for those in need — and the person or persons who have been destroying our shrine are certainly poor in faith and it is our responsibility and blessing love and pray for those who are poor and in need.”


lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Is America a brutal and unjust ‘caste’ society?

September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Caste : The Origins of Our Discontents is a commentary on race in America .
It minces no words in accusing the American social structure of being a caste system on par with the Indian castes and even comparable to the totalitarian anti-Jewish racism of Nazi Germany .
In this time of racial unrest , the book has become a nationwide bestseller and a 2020 Oprah ’ s Book Club selection .
Many hope to find in it an explanation that will help them understand what is happening in America today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is meant to shock readers—and there is much to shock .
She writes intimately of her own experiences as an African-American .
She relates the hardships of the African-American community throughout American history .
To readers who are not African American , the impact of the author ’ s passionate style might convince them that they can not have a valid opinion about race since they have not personally experienced the facts , feelings and emotions related in the text .
However , the point of the book is merely to convey facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these elements , the author builds her case for caste .
Her relationships with members of the Hindu “ untouchable ” Dalit caste in India provide her with a parallel narrative that allows her to make analogies to America .
She puts together a theory about the existence of a rigid caste of oppression in America that self-perpetuates antagonism between the races .
She details how both sides sense and play their role inside this caste system .
Like it or not , everyone appears doomed to play a role .
“ Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cell development , ” she explains , “ caste is the operating system for economic , political , and social interaction in the United States from the time of its gestation.
” And that is the problem with books that propose rigid systems .
Things don ’ t always fit together .
Caste is a system that transcends personal relationships .
Based on her dramatic descriptions , Ms. Wilkerson invites readers to put aside their impressions and life experiences regarding race .
Readers of all races are asked to discount the evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past decades .
All must embrace the caste system as the only possible explanation that explains what is happening in America today .
Systems can not know the interior of the hearts of every American .
However , the author plumbs the depths of the “ dominant caste , ” outlining all their negative feelings , resentments and emotions as indisputable facts .
And yet many readers of the “ dominant caste ” might feel her characterizations about them are not part of their experience .
They do not harbor the resentments they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not possess the hatred that they are told they have .
They do not fit inside the boxes constructed inside the system .
Such protestations are in vain .
Throughout the book , exasperated readers are told that there is nothing they can do to rid themselves of their supposed attitudes .
It is an invisible and “ subconscious code of instructions , ” which determines their behavior even when they want to do the contrary .
Caste “ embeds into our bones an unconscious ranking of human characteristics and sets forth the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been used to justify brutalities against entire groups inside our species.
” The “ dominant caste ” is informed of its “ unconscious bias ” that is “ so automatic that it kicks in before a person can process it.
” Indeed , even a person ’ s biological system is involved since caste teaches an “ autonomic , unconscious , reflective response to expectations from a thousand image inputs and neurological societal downloads that affix people to certain roles based on what they look like… ” Such analysis suffers from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon seeing everything through a particular prism .
The prism becomes the obsessive key by which all things are explained .
It comes to determine behavior and thus deny the role of the free will .
This is the stuff that gives birth to totalizing ideologies .
The telltale sign of postmodern thinking is found in citations from all over academia scattered throughout the text that support identity politics .
Had the author maintained her focus on race , it would be more convincing .
However , Ms. Wilkerson could not resist the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” inside the same prism and watering down her message .
Thus , Native Americans , indigenous peoples , immigrants , minorities of any kind and ( curiously ) women of any race find themselves in the lowest caste inside the narrative , albeit with less emphasis .
This inclusion introduces a class struggle dialectic that seamlessly enters into the broad spectrum of issues on the liberal agenda .
The book soon inserts itself ( perhaps inadvertently ) into the middle of the Culture War .
For example , moral issues like abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ white evangelicals.
” The final message is that the system must be changed to a more open and egalitarian society , but little about how it might be done .
The author hopes for an awakening wherein each person would overcome his or her unconscious bias and imagine a world without caste .
In justice to Ms. Wilkerson , given humanity ’ s fallen nature , the evil that can be done to others is unlimited .
The examples of Communist China , North Korea and totalitarian Islamic regimes ( not mentioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man ’ s never-ending inhumanity to fellow men .
Because people have given in to unbridled passions , a universal moral crisis is breaking up and destroying millions of families of all nations and races .
The “ origins of our discontents ” are not caste but sin .
Unfortunately , Caste is a secular book that will not admit such a possibility .
God is tragically absent from its perspective .
It is lamentable since God ’ s Grace is a much needed and powerful force to overcome human cruelty and change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evils of human fallen nature , the Church went forth and baptized all nations , races and peoples , instructing them how to live lives of Christian virtue and attain salvation .
The Church held that everyone is created with an immortal soul redeemed by Our Lord Jesus Christ .
Hence , all souls matter , regardless of race .
The solution to the racial strife is to be found much more in Christian charity and harmony than in class struggle division .
Strong families and virtuous living are the means by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis that is destroying all communities regardless of race .
What is missing is a return to God .
This is the missing message that needs to be heard in the ongoing debate .

There is a solution to racial strife, but it's not present in Isabel Wilkerson's book on the 'Origins of Our Discontents'
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September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a commentary on race in America. It minces no words in accusing the American social structure of being a caste system on par with the Indian castes and even comparable to the totalitarian anti-Jewish racism of Nazi Germany. In this time of racial unrest, the book has become a nationwide bestseller and a 2020 Oprah’s Book Club selection. Many hope to find in it an explanation that will help them understand what is happening in America today.
Author Isabel Wilkerson develops a narrative that is meant to shock readers—and there is much to shock. She writes intimately of her own experiences as an African-American. She relates the hardships of the African-American community throughout American history.
To readers who are not African American, the impact of the author’s passionate style might convince them that they cannot have a valid opinion about race since they have not personally experienced the facts, feelings and emotions related in the text.
Making the Case for Caste
However, the point of the book is merely to convey facts, emotions and experiences. Based on these elements, the author builds her case for caste. Her relationships with members of the Hindu “untouchable” Dalit caste in India provide her with a parallel narrative that allows her to make analogies to America. She puts together a theory about the existence of a rigid caste of oppression in America that self-perpetuates antagonism between the races. She details how both sides sense and play their role inside this caste system.
Like it or not, everyone appears doomed to play a role. “Just as DNA is the code of instructions for cell development,” she explains, “caste is the operating system for economic, political, and social interaction in the United States from the time of its gestation.”
The Problem with Systems
And that is the problem with books that propose rigid systems. Things don’t always fit together.
Caste is a system that transcends personal relationships. Based on her dramatic descriptions, Ms. Wilkerson invites readers to put aside their impressions and life experiences regarding race. Readers of all races are asked to discount the evidence of their good interracial relationships over the past decades. All must embrace the caste system as the only possible explanation that explains what is happening in America today.
Systems cannot know the interior of the hearts of every American. However, the author plumbs the depths of the “dominant caste,” outlining all their negative feelings, resentments and emotions as indisputable facts. And yet many readers of the “dominant caste” might feel her characterizations about them are not part of their experience. They do not harbor the resentments they are said to harbor. They do not possess the hatred that they are told they have. They do not fit inside the boxes constructed inside the system.
Unconscious Bias
Such protestations are in vain. Throughout the book, exasperated readers are told that there is nothing they can do to rid themselves of their supposed attitudes. It is an invisible and “subconscious code of instructions,” which determines their behavior even when they want to do the contrary. Caste “embeds into our bones an unconscious ranking of human characteristics and sets forth the rules, expectations, and stereotypes that have been used to justify brutalities against entire groups inside our species.”
The “dominant caste” is informed of its “unconscious bias” that is “so automatic that it kicks in before a person can process it.” Indeed, even a person’s biological system is involved since caste teaches an “autonomic, unconscious, reflective response to expectations from a thousand image inputs and neurological societal downloads that affix people to certain roles based on what they look like…”
Such analysis suffers from the defect that affects all those who insist upon seeing everything through a particular prism. The prism becomes the obsessive key by which all things are explained. It comes to determine behavior and thus deny the role of the free will. This is the stuff that gives birth to totalizing ideologies.
A Larger Narrative
The telltale sign of postmodern thinking is found in citations from all over academia scattered throughout the text that support identity politics. Had the author maintained her focus on race, it would be more convincing. However, Ms. Wilkerson could not resist the temptation to include all “oppressed minorities” inside the same prism and watering down her message. Thus, Native Americans, indigenous peoples, immigrants, minorities of any kind and (curiously) women of any race find themselves in the lowest caste inside the narrative, albeit with less emphasis.
This inclusion introduces a class struggle dialectic that seamlessly enters into the broad spectrum of issues on the liberal agenda. The book soon inserts itself (perhaps inadvertently) into the middle of the Culture War. For example, moral issues like abortion and homosexuality are presented as concerns to “white evangelicals.”
The final message is that the system must be changed to a more open and egalitarian society, but little about how it might be done. The author hopes for an awakening wherein each person would overcome his or her unconscious bias and imagine a world without caste.
God Is Absent
In justice to Ms. Wilkerson, given humanity’s fallen nature, the evil that can be done to others is unlimited. The examples of Communist China, North Korea and totalitarian Islamic regimes (not mentioned in the book) are testimonies of man’s never-ending inhumanity to fellow men. Because people have given in to unbridled passions, a universal moral crisis is breaking up and destroying millions of families of all nations and races. The “origins of our discontents” are not caste but sin.
Unfortunately, Caste is a secular book that will not admit such a possibility. God is tragically absent from its perspective. It is lamentable since God’s Grace is a much needed and powerful force to overcome human cruelty and change hearts and minds.
To deal with the evils of human fallen nature, the Church went forth and baptized all nations, races and peoples, instructing them how to live lives of Christian virtue and attain salvation. The Church held that everyone is created with an immortal soul redeemed by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Hence, all souls matter, regardless of race.
The solution to the racial strife is to be found much more in Christian charity and harmony than in class struggle division. Strong families and virtuous living are the means by which all Americans might face the moral crisis that is destroying all communities regardless of race. What is missing is a return to God. This is the missing message that needs to be heard in the ongoing debate.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Fox News host tells Newt Gingrich not to mention Soros’ funding of far-left DAs

September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – An unusual moment between former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Fox News Outnumbered co-host Melissa Francis this week has conservatives wondering whether parts of Fox News channel have imposed a moratorium on discussing the activities of far-left financier George Soros .
`` The number one problem in almost all these cities ( where Black Lives Matter protests have turned violent ) is George Soros-elected , left-wing , anti-police , pro-criminal district attorneys who refuse to keep people locked up , '' Gingrich said .
“ Just yesterday they put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s wanted for two different murders in New York City.
” “ You can not solve this problem , and both ( Kamala ) Harris and ( Joe ) Biden have talked very proudly about what they call progressive district attorneys , ” Gingrich continued .
“ Progressive district attorneys are anti-police , pro-criminal , and overwhelmingly elected with George Soros ' money .
And they ’ re a major cause of the violence we are seeing because they keep putting the violent criminals back on the street.
” '' I 'm not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into this , '' Francis responded .
`` He paid for it , '' Gingrich replied after a surprised pause .
“ Why can ’ t we discuss the fact that millions of dollars he spent ?
” '' No , he did n't , '' interrupted Democrat strategist Marie Harf .
`` I agree with Melissa , George Soros does n't need to be part of this conversation . ''
`` OK ?
So it 's verboten ? ''
Gingrich asked .
After several seconds of awkward silence , co-host Harris Faulkner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Thursday , Faulkner apologized for the incident .
“ While I was leading that segment , we had interruptions , and I sat silently while all of that played out , ” Faulkner said .
“ Also not ideal .
Our guest , former House Speaker Newt Gingrich , who is beloved and needed to be allowed to speak with the openness and respect that the show is all about , was interrupted .
Do we debate with fire here ?
Yes .
But we must also give each other the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ We do n't censor on this show . ''
Despite Francis ’ objection and Daily Beast contributing editor Justin Baragona ’ s framing , Fox News itself reported on the facts Gingrich brought up as recently as July 30 .
“ District attorneys and current candidates whose campaigns benefited from the work of left-wing organizations – including ones backed by liberal billionaire George Soros – are now pushing for new practices that could see sharp reductions in prosecutions and incarcerations , ” Fox reported at the time .
Among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Soros are St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner ; Cook County , Illinois State 's Attorney Kim Foxx ; San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin ; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner ; Suffolk County , Massachusetts , District Attorney Rachael Rollins ; Contra Costa County , California District Attorney Diana Becton ; Orlando State Attorney candidate Monique Worrell ; and outgoing Orlando State Attorney incumbent Aramis Ayala .
While Fox News is far more conservative than CNN or MSNBC , especially with its primetime lineup of pundits spearheaded by Tucker Carlson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its news division .
Last year , it was reported that former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan , a member of the board of Fox Corporation , was pushing for the channel to “ decisively break ” with President Donald Trump .

Outnumbered's Melissa Francis told the former Speaker of the House, 'I'm not sure we need to bring George Soros into this' while discussing violence in far-left cities.
September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – An unusual moment between former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Fox News Outnumbered co-host Melissa Francis this week has conservatives wondering whether parts of Fox News channel have imposed a moratorium on discussing the activities of far-left financier George Soros.
“The number one problem in almost all these cities (where Black Lives Matter protests have turned violent) is George Soros-elected, left-wing, anti-police, pro-criminal district attorneys who refuse to keep people locked up,” Gingrich said. “Just yesterday they put somebody back on the street who’s wanted for two different murders in New York City.”
“You cannot solve this problem, and both (Kamala) Harris and (Joe) Biden have talked very proudly about what they call progressive district attorneys,” Gingrich continued. “Progressive district attorneys are anti-police, pro-criminal, and overwhelmingly elected with George Soros' money. And they’re a major cause of the violence we are seeing because they keep putting the violent criminals back on the street.”
“I'm not sure we need to bring George Soros into this,” Francis responded.
“He paid for it,” Gingrich replied after a surprised pause. “Why can’t we discuss the fact that millions of dollars he spent?”
“No, he didn't,” interrupted Democrat strategist Marie Harf. “I agree with Melissa, George Soros doesn't need to be part of this conversation.”
“OK? So it's verboten?” Gingrich asked. After several seconds of awkward silence, co-host Harris Faulkner moved on to another segment without answering.
On Thursday, Faulkner apologized for the incident.
“While I was leading that segment, we had interruptions, and I sat silently while all of that played out,” Faulkner said. “Also not ideal. Our guest, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is beloved and needed to be allowed to speak with the openness and respect that the show is all about, was interrupted.
Do we debate with fire here? Yes. But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves,” she continued. “We don't censor on this show.”
OMG Fox anchor Harris Faulkner APOLOGIZES for the hosts interrupting Newt Gingrich's Soros rant yesterday. “We had interruptions, and I sat silently while all of that played out. Not ideal! Gingrich is beloved and needed to be allowed to speak… we don't censor on this show.” pic.twitter.com/HyU7898RyB — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 17, 2020
Despite Francis’ objection and Daily Beast contributing editor Justin Baragona’s framing, Fox News itself reported on the facts Gingrich brought up as recently as July 30.
“District attorneys and current candidates whose campaigns benefited from the work of left-wing organizations – including ones backed by liberal billionaire George Soros – are now pushing for new practices that could see sharp reductions in prosecutions and incarcerations,” Fox reported at the time.
Among the examples the report linked to campaign contributions from Soros are St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner; Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney Kim Foxx; San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner; Suffolk County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Rachael Rollins; Contra Costa County, California District Attorney Diana Becton; Orlando State Attorney candidate Monique Worrell; and outgoing Orlando State Attorney incumbent Aramis Ayala.
US Attorney General William Barr also addresseed this almost a year ago in a Fox interview:
AG Barr calls out how Soros is subverting our legal system and leading to more crime and violence pic.twitter.com/fAdCQY6BEi — Poso (@JackPosobiec) December 21, 2019
“There’s been this recent development where George Soros has been coming in, largely in Democratic primaries where there’s not gonna be much voter turnout, and putting in a lot of money to elect people who are not very supportive of law enforcement, and don’t view the office as bringing to trial and prosecuting criminals, but pursuing other social agendas,” Barr said at the time. “And they have started to win in a number of cities, and they have, in my view, not given the proper support to the police, and they’re following policies that are ultimately gonna lead to an increase in violent crime and more victims.”
While Fox News is far more conservative than CNN or MSNBC, especially with its primetime lineup of pundits spearheaded by Tucker Carlson, many have long complained about left-wing bias in its news division. Last year, it was reported that former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan, a member of the board of Fox Corporation, was pushing for the channel to “decisively break” with President Donald Trump.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Trans activists furious JK Rowling’s new book features a serial killer disguising himself as a woman

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September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – J.K. Rowling has once again provoked the ire of transgender activists , this time because her new book features a male serial killer who dresses as a woman .
“ It ’ s one thing to have diverse characters , but when you write about a man dressing up as a woman in order to kill women , you are deliberately enforcing an awful trope about transgender people , ” transgender activist Ugla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Owl Fisher ) complained in a September 15 Reuters report .
In June , Jonsdottir quit working for Rowling 's literacy agency in protest against Rowling 's recent comments regarding biological sex and womanhood .
Rowling , who despite being openly pro-abortion and pro-homosexual , came under attack recently for saying that biological sex is “ real.
” She caused a media stir in June after she published a lengthy essay that defended a series of June 6 social media messages where she spoke out on the issue of “ transgenderism , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t real , there ’ s no same-sex attraction.
” In her essay Rowling said she was “ concerned about the huge explosion in young women wishing to transition and also about the increasing numbers who seem to be de-transitioning ( returning to their original sex ) , because they regret taking steps that have , in some cases , altered their bodies irrevocably , and taken away their fertility.
” Nevertheless , she maintained in general her support for the LGBT cause , and said “ trans people need and deserve protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely to be killed by sexual partners.
” Rowling ’ s latest book , Troubled Blood , is written under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith .
READ : Parents , media attack priest who removed Harry Potter from school library on exorcists ’ advice It is the fifth installment of her “ Cormoran Strike ” detective novels saga .
Detective Strike investigates a male serial murderer who at one point in the book dresses as a woman to kidnap his female victim .
The “ Cormoran Strike ” novels have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter user Siobhan Thompson , whose Twitter handle @ vornietom says she is a writer for the adult-themed animated TV show Rick & Morty , accused Rowling of wanting transgender people to die .
“ I ’ ll stop tweeting about wanting JK Rowling to shut up when she stops wanting my Trans friends and family to die , ” wrote Thompson on Twitter .
Despite the online hatred directed at Rowling regarding her new book , some came to her defense such as British TV celebrity Piers Morgan .
“ The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to know about the woke brigade - they ’ re nastier & more viciously intolerant than anyone they preach about , ” wrote Morgan on Twitter .
Actor Robbie Coltrane , who starred as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films , also defended Rowling in an interview with Radio Times , as reported in the Huffington Post .
“ I don ’ t think what she said was offensive really .
I don ’ t know why but there ’ s a whole Twitter generation of people who hang around waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the war , would they ?
That ’ s me talking like a grumpy old man , but you just think , ‘ Oh , get over yourself .
Wise up , stand up straight and carry on , ’ ” Coltrane told the Radio Times .
The September 15 Reuters report quotes Bev Jackson , who is the co-founder of the activist group LGB Alliance , who said it was “ extraordinary that people have opinions about a book they haven ’ t read.
” Jackson also told Reuters that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misogyny ” and there are “ thousands of thrillers published every year , many of them will feature people who dress up in disguises , and this is fiction.
” This past weekend in the Canadian city of Vancouver , a billboard commissioned in defense of Rowling by a fan was removed after it was criticized by local LGBT activists .
The sign was also vandalized before it was taken down .
Critics of the Harry Potter series say it negatively predisposes readers to a propensity for the occult .
As then-Cardinal Joseph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the “ subtle seductions ” of the series .
Former Vatican exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth said in 2002 , “ Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness , the devil.
” The exorcist repeated the condemnation in 2006 , saying , “ You start off with Harry Potter , who comes across as a likeable wizard , but you end up with the Devil .
There is no doubt that the signature of the Prince of Darkness is clearly within these books .
”

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September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – J.K. Rowling has once again provoked the ire of transgender activists, this time because her new book features a male serial killer who dresses as a woman.
“It’s one thing to have diverse characters, but when you write about a man dressing up as a woman in order to kill women, you are deliberately enforcing an awful trope about transgender people,” transgender activist Ugla Stefania Kristjonudottir Jonsdottir (also known as Owl Fisher) complained in a September 15 Reuters report.
In June, Jonsdottir quit working for Rowling's literacy agency in protest against Rowling's recent comments regarding biological sex and womanhood.
Rowling, who despite being openly pro-abortion and pro-homosexual, came under attack recently for saying that biological sex is “real.”
She caused a media stir in June after she published a lengthy essay that defended a series of June 6 social media messages where she spoke out on the issue of “transgenderism,” saying, “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction.”
In her essay Rowling said she was “concerned about the huge explosion in young women wishing to transition and also about the increasing numbers who seem to be de-transitioning (returning to their original sex), because they regret taking steps that have, in some cases, altered their bodies irrevocably, and taken away their fertility.”
Nevertheless, she maintained in general her support for the LGBT cause, and said “trans people need and deserve protection. Like women, they’re most likely to be killed by sexual partners.”
Rowling’s latest book, Troubled Blood, is written under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith.
READ: Parents, media attack priest who removed Harry Potter from school library on exorcists’ advice
It is the fifth installment of her “Cormoran Strike” detective novels saga. Detective Strike investigates a male serial murderer who at one point in the book dresses as a woman to kidnap his female victim. The “Cormoran Strike” novels have also been made into a BBC TV series.
Twitter user Siobhan Thompson, whose Twitter handle @vornietom says she is a writer for the adult-themed animated TV show Rick & Morty, accused Rowling of wanting transgender people to die.
“I’ll stop tweeting about wanting JK Rowling to shut up when she stops wanting my Trans friends and family to die,” wrote Thompson on Twitter.
Despite the online hatred directed at Rowling regarding her new book, some came to her defense such as British TV celebrity Piers Morgan.
“The fact #RIPJKRowling is trending says all you need to know about the woke brigade – they’re nastier & more viciously intolerant than anyone they preach about,” wrote Morgan on Twitter.
Actor Robbie Coltrane, who starred as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, also defended Rowling in an interview with Radio Times, as reported in the Huffington Post.
“I don’t think what she said was offensive really. I don’t know why but there’s a whole Twitter generation of people who hang around waiting to be offended….They wouldn’t have won the war, would they? That’s me talking like a grumpy old man, but you just think, ‘Oh, get over yourself. Wise up, stand up straight and carry on,’” Coltrane told the Radio Times.
Some pro-homosexual activists defended Rowling.
The September 15 Reuters report quotes Bev Jackson, who is the co-founder of the activist group LGB Alliance, who said it was “extraordinary that people have opinions about a book they haven’t read.”
Jackson also told Reuters that a lot of the attacks amount to “misogyny” and there are “thousands of thrillers published every year, many of them will feature people who dress up in disguises, and this is fiction.”
This past weekend in the Canadian city of Vancouver, a billboard commissioned in defense of Rowling by a fan was removed after it was criticized by local LGBT activists. The sign was also vandalized before it was taken down.
Critics of the Harry Potter series say it negatively predisposes readers to a propensity for the occult.
As then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI expressed concern about the “subtle seductions” of the series. Former Vatican exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth said in 2002, “Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness, the devil.”
The exorcist repeated the condemnation in 2006, saying, “You start off with Harry Potter, who comes across as a likeable wizard, but you end up with the Devil. There is no doubt that the signature of the Prince of Darkness is clearly within these books.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ co-star Gina Carano refuses to give into trans pronoun demands

September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – While the divisive final chapter of the Star Wars film saga may have appeased LGBT activists with a same-sex kiss , one of the stars of the franchise ’ s popular streaming series The Mandalorian has no intention of surrendering to such demands .
For weeks , actress and MMA fighter Gina Carano ( who portrays mercenary Cara Dune on the Disney Plus series ) has been subjected to demands to add her “ preferred pronouns ” to her Twitter bio , a gesture of solidarity with “ transgender ” individuals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so with a torrent of insults , obscenities , and calls for Disney to fire her : “ You ’ re just transphobic trash you dumb pos , ” one tweeter said .
“ Hollywood should blacklist her , ” another declared .
Others tweeted to Walt Disney Company executive chairman Bob Iger and the official Disney and Star Wars social media accounts to demand she be removed from the show .
But Carano has refused , going so far as to mock the demands by temporarily adding “ beep/bop/boop ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not against trans lives at all .
They need to find less abusive representation , ” Carano wrote in other tweets .
“ I don ’ t think trans people would like all of you trying to force a woman to put something in her bio through harassment & name calling EVERYDAY for MONTHS .
Such as ‘ Racist ’ Transphobe ’ ‘ Bitch ’ ‘ weirdo ’ ‘ I hope you die ’ ‘ I hope you lose your career ’ ‘ your fat , you ’ re ugly ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue on which Carano has dissented from Hollywood ’ s left-wing orthodoxy .
This week she also retweeted the following video highlighting the actions of Black Lives Matter activists in Los Angeles : The Mandalorian , which follows the adventures of bounty hunter Din Djarin ( Pedro Pascal ) as he protects a mysterious baby until he can return him to his people , is perceived by many to represent a divide within Lucasfilm that has developed since Disney acquired the company , hearkening back to Star Wars ’ escapist roots as opposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice ” elements into the franchise ’ s films and books .

Gina Carano has mocked the demands by temporarily adding “beep/bop/boop” to her bio instead.
September 17, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – While the divisive final chapter of the Star Wars film saga may have appeased LGBT activists with a same-sex kiss, one of the stars of the franchise’s popular streaming series The Mandalorian has no intention of surrendering to such demands.
For weeks, actress and MMA fighter Gina Carano (who portrays mercenary Cara Dune on the Disney Plus series) has been subjected to demands to add her “preferred pronouns” to her Twitter bio, a gesture of solidarity with “transgender” individuals. Pro-trans trolls have responded to her refusal to do so with a torrent of insults, obscenities, and calls for Disney to fire her:
The pronoun bullying campaign was started by the SAME group that harassed Gina to “Say BLM/ACAB.” These “Pedro Pascal Stans” got him to put pronouns in his bio & have bullied Gina ever since. Radical actvists demanding celebrities put pronouns in their bio or face harassment. pic.twitter.com/qxYcEvDh1W — Dataracer (@Dataracer117) September 14, 2020
“You’re just transphobic trash you dumb pos,” one tweeter said. “Hollywood should blacklist her,” another declared. Others tweeted to Walt Disney Company executive chairman Bob Iger and the official Disney and Star Wars social media accounts to demand she be removed from the show.
But Carano has refused, going so far as to mock the demands by temporarily adding “beep/bop/boop” to her bio instead.
Beep/bop/boop has zero to do with mocking trans people ��& �� to do with exposing the bullying mentality of the mob that has taken over the voices of many genuine causes. I want people to know you can take hate with a smile. So BOOP you for misunderstanding. �� #AllLoveNoHate pic.twitter.com/Qe48AiZyOL — Gina Carano �� (@ginacarano) September 14, 2020
It’s ok. You deleted it. But I saved it. I’ll block out your handle because I don’t encourage bullying. See how that works. pic.twitter.com/6hpODBTYKW — Gina Carano �� (@ginacarano) September 12, 2020
“I’m not against trans lives at all. They need to find less abusive representation,” Carano wrote in other tweets. “I don’t think trans people would like all of you trying to force a woman to put something in her bio through harassment & name calling EVERYDAY for MONTHS. Such as ‘Racist ’Transphobe’ ‘Bitch’ ‘weirdo’ ‘I hope you die’ ‘I hope you lose your career’ ‘your fat, you’re ugly’.”
This is not the only issue on which Carano has dissented from Hollywood’s left-wing orthodoxy. This week she also retweeted the following video highlighting the actions of Black Lives Matter activists in Los Angeles:
Black Lives Matter activists confront law enforcement at Los Angeles hospital where wounded officers were taken after they were shot. “To their family: I hope they f**king die.”
pic.twitter.com/bPgatQZYRI — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 13, 2020
The Mandalorian, which follows the adventures of bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) as he protects a mysterious baby until he can return him to his people, is perceived by many to represent a divide within Lucasfilm that has developed since Disney acquired the company, hearkening back to Star Wars’ escapist roots as opposed to the perceived infusion of “social justice” elements into the franchise’s films and books.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

September 17 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Baby born just over 1 pound, given 10% chance to live, now at home and doing well

September 17 , 2020 ( Society for the Protection of Unborn Children ) — A tiny baby , smaller than her father ’ s hand when she was born , given only a 10 % chance of survival by doctors , is doing well and has left hospital with her parents , Kevin and Katie Cook , after a 16-week struggle .
The premature baby girl , named Mirren , was born at 25 weeks , and weighed just 467 grams at birth in a hospital in Scotland .
Her mother , Katie , had developed pre-eclampsia , a potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which necessitated an emergency caesarean after she could not feel the baby moving .
Mirren ’ s parents had to wait ten days to hold their daughter after she was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit .
Katie , the mother , related the moment when she held Mirren for the first time : “ It was such an overwhelming feeling , I could have cried happy tears… I had been waiting for that day for ages .
In a sense it felt like she was n't mine until that day.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we went and got checked , it really did save us ” The caesarean was performed just in time on 10 May this year .
Doctors told Kevin and Katie that had they delayed just 48 hours , Mirren might not have survived — though even then , Mirren was only given a 10 % chance of survival .
“ The next four months were a rollercoaster ” , Katie remembered , but Mirren “ just kept fighting ” .
“ She had to have five blood transfusions and has been through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through in a lifetime.
” Finally , Katie was allowed to hold Mirren outside of an incubator every day through a process called “ kangaroo cuddles ” , a method of care that sees the baby strapped to the mother ’ s chest , maintaining body temperature via skin-to-skin contact .
“ My motherly instinct kicked in ” , Katie recalled .
“ The kangaroo cuddles really made a difference , because the skin-to-skin touch is crucial for bonding and developing , Mirren loved it .
“ I feel it was comforting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It also helps bring on milk for expressing , as obviously I could n't have Mirren latch on , so had to express milk into bottles , which was hard with no baby beside me .
“ The more kangaroo care we had the better it got .
“ We were allowed to change her nappy , read her stories and gave her lots of kangaroo cuddles .
“ She kept getting stronger and stronger , and by the time we were leaving we could really spend time with her.
” Mirren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after spending 16 weeks in hospital .
“ We ’ re so happy that she 's back , she 's doing so well and seems to be getting stronger ” , Katie said .
“ Now she weighs seven pounds , is getting stronger by the day and we ’ re all just taking it a day at a time.
” Published with permission from the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children .

Baby Mirren was smaller than her father’s hand when she was born via C-section at 25 weeks.
September 17, 2020 (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) — A tiny baby, smaller than her father’s hand when she was born, given only a 10% chance of survival by doctors, is doing well and has left hospital with her parents, Kevin and Katie Cook, after a 16-week struggle.
The premature baby girl, named Mirren, was born at 25 weeks, and weighed just 467 grams at birth in a hospital in Scotland.
Her mother, Katie, had developed pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy disorder involving high blood pressure, which necessitated an emergency caesarean after she could not feel the baby moving.
Mirren’s parents had to wait ten days to hold their daughter after she was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Katie, the mother, related the moment when she held Mirren for the first time: “It was such an overwhelming feeling, I could have cried happy tears… I had been waiting for that day for ages. In a sense it felt like she wasn't mine until that day.”
“I’m so grateful that we went and got checked, it really did save us”
The caesarean was performed just in time on 10 May this year. Doctors told Kevin and Katie that had they delayed just 48 hours, Mirren might not have survived — though even then, Mirren was only given a 10% chance of survival.
“The next four months were a rollercoaster”, Katie remembered, but Mirren “just kept fighting”.
“She had to have five blood transfusions and has been through more at hospital than most will go through in a lifetime.”
“Kangaroo cuddles”
Finally, Katie was allowed to hold Mirren outside of an incubator every day through a process called “kangaroo cuddles”, a method of care that sees the baby strapped to the mother’s chest, maintaining body temperature via skin-to-skin contact.
“My motherly instinct kicked in”, Katie recalled. “The kangaroo cuddles really made a difference, because the skin-to-skin touch is crucial for bonding and developing, Mirren loved it.
“I feel it was comforting for her to feel snuggled and smell us. It also helps bring on milk for expressing, as obviously I couldn't have Mirren latch on, so had to express milk into bottles, which was hard with no baby beside me.
“The more kangaroo care we had the better it got.
“We were allowed to change her nappy, read her stories and gave her lots of kangaroo cuddles.
“She kept getting stronger and stronger, and by the time we were leaving we could really spend time with her.”
At home and healthy
Mirren is now at home with her parents after spending 16 weeks in hospital.
“We’re so happy that she's back, she's doing so well and seems to be getting stronger”, Katie said. “Now she weighs seven pounds, is getting stronger by the day and we’re all just taking it a day at a time.”
Published with permission from the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-17--Editor of top UK science publication misleads on China’s handling of COVID-19

September 17 , 2020 ( American Thinker ) — The editor-in-chief of the United Kingdom–based medical journal The Lancet , Richard Horton , continues to mislead the world , this time about the Communist Party of China 's and the World Health Organization 's responsibility for the worldwide spread of the Wuhan virus , AKA the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) .
I have written about their responsibility for AT here , here , and here .
Several months ago , Horton misled the world about a drug being used to treat the virus .
On June 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falsely maligned the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the Wuhan virus .
The article was used by the propaganda division of the Democratic Party , AKA the mainstream media , to attack President Donald Trump .
It is time for another retraction , but this time for statements made during an interview .
On September 4 , 2020 , at 17:57 into an interview on C-SPAN , Horton praised the performance of the Chinese government and the World Health Organization regarding their response to the virus .
This exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as you mentioned , been at this field for 30 years .
You think back to the earlier pandemics , Ebola , SARS , that have come into being , and your own publication 's response to it .
You say it 's been nine months .
It feels like to all of us like it 's been a lifetime , I think .
But can you comment about the speed with which the scientific community is responding to this compared to even recent past ?
A : Yes , you know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of , so much criticism of China and the World Health Organization .
And I understand why because this virus has turned all of our lives and our children 's lives upside down .
And it 's understandable that we 're angry about it .
But , in fact , if you actually look at the timeline , this has been the fastest that international organizations and countries like China have ever responded .
If I just take you back to the early 2000 's when the very , very first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , but related , it was a coronavirus , and that outbreak of SARS in two thousand and two took place also in China .
The Chinese response then was to deny the outbreak , to cover it up and hope that it would go away .
And it took months for the World Health Organization to force China to come clean about what was going on .
What happened this time ?
The very first patient that we are aware of who was admitted to hospital was on the first of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31st , just one month later , the Chinese government informed the World Health Organization that there was an outbreak of an unknown virus and this severe disease .
And just one month after that , by the end of January , the World Health Organization had sounded the most important alarm signal that it can sound by declaring a public health emergency of international concern .
It took eight months when there was the recent Ebola outbreak for W.H.O .
to call a public health emergency of international concern .
And Ebola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
It took them eight months .
On this occasion it took them one month .
So both China and W.H.O .
outperformed themselves from any previous pandemic .
So although I think we do have questions to ask of the Chinese government , we do have reasons to be concerned about some of W.H.O .
's response and certainly many other government responses , such as my government , and sad to say , the American government , I think we also need to recognize that parts of the response were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview , Horton says : Now this is where I think some of the criticism of China has been very unfair because the Chinese have been accused of covering up the outbreak .
Well , far from it .
... [ Horton refers to five research papers published by The Lancet in January 2020 that came from authors in China . ]
So to accuse China of covering-up and not telling the world is extraordinarily unfair .
Horton 's description of what happened omits critical facts that contradict his conclusions .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Affairs Committee lead Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas released an interim report detailing the investigation into the origins and initial handling of the virus .
The interim report is detailed and well sourced .
McCaul 's press release summarized some of the key findings .
Everybody should read the interim report , especially Horton and people who subscribe to The Lancet .
Allan J. Favish is an attorney in Los Angeles .
His website is allanfavish.com .
James Fernald and Mr. Favish have co-authored a book about what might happen if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the Government Ran the Fairest Kingdom of Them All ( A Very Unauthorized Fantasy ) .
Published with permission from the American Thinker .

September 17, 2020 (American Thinker) — The editor-in-chief of the United Kingdom–based medical journal The Lancet, Richard Horton, continues to mislead the world, this time about the Communist Party of China's and the World Health Organization's responsibility for the worldwide spread of the Wuhan virus, AKA the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). I have written about their responsibility for AT here, here, and here.
Several months ago, Horton misled the world about a drug being used to treat the virus. On June 5, 2020 The Lancet retracted an article that falsely maligned the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the Wuhan virus. The article was used by the propaganda division of the Democratic Party, AKA the mainstream media, to attack President Donald Trump.
It is time for another retraction, but this time for statements made during an interview. On September 4, 2020, at 17:57 into an interview on C-SPAN, Horton praised the performance of the Chinese government and the World Health Organization regarding their response to the virus. This exchange occurred:
Q: You have, as you mentioned, been at this field for 30 years. You think back to the earlier pandemics, Ebola, SARS, that have come into being, and your own publication's response to it. You say it's been nine months. It feels like to all of us like it's been a lifetime, I think. But can you comment about the speed with which the scientific community is responding to this compared to even recent past? A: Yes, you know, it's interesting because there's been a lot of, so much criticism of China and the World Health Organization. And I understand why because this virus has turned all of our lives and our children's lives upside down. And it's understandable that we're angry about it. But, in fact, if you actually look at the timeline, this has been the fastest that international organizations and countries like China have ever responded. If I just take you back to the early 2000's when the very, very first SARS outbreak took place, a different virus, but related, it was a coronavirus, and that outbreak of SARS in two thousand and two took place also in China. The Chinese response then was to deny the outbreak, to cover it up and hope that it would go away. And it took months for the World Health Organization to force China to come clean about what was going on. What happened this time? The very first patient that we are aware of who was admitted to hospital was on the first of December 2019. And by December the 31st, just one month later, the Chinese government informed the World Health Organization that there was an outbreak of an unknown virus and this severe disease. And just one month after that, by the end of January, the World Health Organization had sounded the most important alarm signal that it can sound by declaring a public health emergency of international concern. It took eight months when there was the recent Ebola outbreak for W.H.O. to call a public health emergency of international concern. And Ebola's a much nastier virus than this coronavirus. It took them eight months. On this occasion it took them one month. So both China and W.H.O. outperformed themselves from any previous pandemic. So although I think we do have questions to ask of the Chinese government, we do have reasons to be concerned about some of W.H.O.'s response and certainly many other government responses, such as my government, and sad to say, the American government, I think we also need to recognize that parts of the response were really very quick.
At 26:10 in the interview, Horton says:
Now this is where I think some of the criticism of China has been very unfair because the Chinese have been accused of covering up the outbreak. Well, far from it. … [Horton refers to five research papers published by The Lancet in January 2020 that came from authors in China.] So to accuse China of covering-up and not telling the world is extraordinarily unfair.
Horton's description of what happened omits critical facts that contradict his conclusions. On June 15, 2020, House Foreign Affairs Committee lead Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas released an interim report detailing the investigation into the origins and initial handling of the virus. The interim report is detailed and well sourced. McCaul's press release summarized some of the key findings.
Background: Early Stages of the Pandemic The CCP had sufficient information to warrant a full scale public health response as early as mid-December, 2019. (pg.5)
The CCP repeatedly, and intentionally, violated the 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR) that were put in place after Beijing's failed response to SARS between 2002-2004. (pg.7)
Reports from Taiwan, outside experts, and in the media were ignored by the WHO. (pg.8) The Chinese Communist Party's Cover-up The CCP actively engaged in a cover-up designed to limit the spread of information about the virus. (pg.14 and throughout this section)
These efforts included punishing doctors, disappearing journalists, censoring the internet in the PRC, spreading disinformation on social media, and withholding information from the WHO and international community. (pg.16)
To date, the CCP has refused to provide the international community with lab samples, accurate case data, and access to sites of interest around Wuhan, PRC. (pg.14)
The CCP cover-up means it is unlikely that we will be able to identify the source of the outbreak. (pg.23)
General-Secretary Xi and senior CCP leaders knew a pandemic was occurring weeks before they implemented a lockdown in Wuhan. (pg.10)
Had the CCP instituted a full scale, public response in early February, up to 95% of cases in the PRC at the end of February could have been prevented. (pg.21) The Wuhan Institute of Virology State Department cables from 2018 suggest ongoing safety issues – safety issues at a different lab in Beijing in 2004 resulted in the accidental release of the SARS virus, killing one and infecting 7 others. (pg.27)
Developed with France, the construction was marked by deep distrust between the governments and concerns from the French military and intelligence services regarding possible dual-use technology. (pg.24)
Senior leadership at the institute are local CCP leaders. (pg.25)
The WIV has a long history of coronavirus research activities, including gain-of-function research. (pg. 26)
The BSL-4 lab was taken over by a senior bioweapons expert in the PRC's People's Liberation Army earlier this year. (pg.26) WHO Missteps From the early days of the outbreak, Director-General Tedros and the WHO have overly relied on unverifiable CCP talking points. (pg.33)
The WHO appears to have repeatedly violated their own IHR and their obligations to Member States. (pg.29)
The WHO claimed for weeks that human-to-human transmission was not occurring, despite warnings from a WHO Collaborating Center at the University of Hong Kong and elsewhere. (pg.35)
It is likely that DG Tedros delayed the announcement of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for political, not medical reasons. (pg.31)
DG Tedros and the WHO continue to use misleading statements in public statements and written material that enables CCP propaganda, misinformation, and revisionist history regarding COVID-19. (pg.33)
Everybody should read the interim report, especially Horton and people who subscribe to The Lancet.
Allan J. Favish is an attorney in Los Angeles. His website is allanfavish.com. James Fernald and Mr. Favish have co-authored a book about what might happen if the government ran Disneyland, entitled Fireworks! If the Government Ran the Fairest Kingdom of Them All (A Very Unauthorized Fantasy).
Published with permission from the American Thinker.
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