Sexual education for young kids

I found the following bit of news very disturbing.

In its new report "Stand and Deliver," the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is demanding that governments, religious institutions and society at large provide "comprehensive sexuality education" for children as young as ten years old.

In a foreword, Bert Koenders of the Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, which helped fund the publication, asserts that, "Young people have the right to be fully informed about sexuality and to have access to contraceptives and other services. These rights are enshrined in various internationally agreed human rights convention and treaties, but – unfortunately – they are still not universally respected."

According to IPPF, as "young people are sexual beings," it should be self-evident that "sexuality education promotes individual well-being and the advancement of broader societal and public health goals." IPPF argues that "comprehensive sexuality education" must be mandatory in school, and governments must also ensure that this education is delivered to those young people who are out of school (I find this particularly designed against home schooled kids and kids in private catholic schools).

IPPF claims that "With young people as partners, today's adult decision-makers have the chance to recast sex and sexuality as a positive force for change and development, as a source of pleasure, an embodiment of human rights and an expression of self."

IPPF contends that comprehensive sexuality education is necessary to encourage young people's "self-esteem, thoughtful decision-making and negotiation skills and it helps them to develop satisfying and pleasurable sexual lives." Moreover, IPPF expounds that the "power" of comprehensive sexuality education "to challenge traditional gender roles" must not be underestimated.

The IPPF report stresses granting young people "unconstrained" access to sexuality education and services, "free from administrative restrictions and obstacles," like requiring health providers to obtain parental or spousal permission before providing contraceptives. IPPF demands that young people be able to "obtain the services they need and want, unconstrained by psychological, attitudinal, cultural or social factors."

IPPF targets religion and religious groups as one of the main barriers to adolescent access to sexuality education and sexual and reproductive "services." IPPF criticizes that many religious teachings "deny the pleasurable and positive aspects of sex and limited guidelines for sexual education often focus on abstinence before marriage," which IPPF claims has been ineffective in many settings.

According to IPPF, religious institutions – like the Catholic Church and Islamic schools – need to be "pragmatic" to accommodate young people as "sexual beings" and amend their teachings to "find a way of explaining and providing guidance on issues of sex and sexual relationships among young people, which supports rather than denies their experiences and needs."

Sexual education has been a topic of heated debates at the United Nations, with many critics fearing that parental rights to educate their children will be violated. Just last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released a set of sexual education guidelines that were met with such staunch resistance from conservatives that the organization was forced to take down the document from its website and review.

Critics expect more debates over "comprehensive sexuality education" to flare up in the coming months as UN Commission season gets underway.

(Article from http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1563/pub_detail.asp)

Baby whose life support was to be removed moves his legs

There have been good and bad days for Isaac and Rebecka May these past three months; Wednesday was a good day.

First, their baby son — on the same day he was initially scheduled to be removed from life support — moved his legs in a way they hadn’t seen before, raising them to his stomach in alternating fashion.

“And (Isaiah) was wiggling his body as he was doing it, and moving his hands and his arms — just like you would see any other baby move,” 23-year-old mother Rebecka said by phone from Edmonton.

“It gives us hope.”

Second, the young family received a flood of support for the legal bid they launched earlier this week to keep their son on life support until they feel they know for certain what his medical future holds.

“Hopeful and confident — we have so much support out there,” she said, adding people are stopping and wishing them well. “It’s been very encouraging and uplifting for us. We are very humbled by it.”

On Tuesday, the couple from Rocky Mountain House, Alta., won a reprieve from the courts for their son. Last week, the first-time parents received a letter indicating doctors would take Isaiah off life support at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The Mays are seeking 90 days to assess Isaiah’s condition in order to see if it improves and to explore alternatives. They are also seeking a second opinion.

Alberta Health Services are looking for a decision to be made within 30 days.

The board’s lawyer has said caregivers at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton have also been under considerable stress about the medical and ethical decision.

“It is appropriate to turn now to the courts for direction,” the health board said in a statement.

A judge is expected to make a decision about such a timeline on Jan. 27.

“The lawyers representing Alberta Health Services and the doctor who has primary care for Isaiah, they are professionals I very much respect and I know that we are working on this from a team perspective,” said the couple’s lawyer, Rosanna Saccomani.

Isaiah was born on Oct. 24, 2009, with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck in the Rocky Mountain House hospital following a 40-hour labour.

Deprived of oxygen and having inhaled amniotic fluid and fecal matter, he was taken by air ambulance to Stollery Children’s Hospital, where he has been on a ventilator ever since. He is fed through an IV tube.

Rebecka and Isaac have been told that their son has severe and irreversible brain damage.

Link http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Alberta+parents+hopeful+life+support+moves+legs/2465732/story.html

Euthanasia Ad Campaign in Canada

Two Toronto advertising veterans have come up with park bench plaques – actually stickers – meant to draw attention to the fact that death can be excruciatingly difficult and to stir up debate about euthanasia and the need for living wills.

"Both Andy (McKay) and I have had parents who died painful deaths," Andy Manson says of the stickers, which look more striking than the familiar brass plaques issued for $1,525 under the City of Toronto's commemorative tree and bench program.

"We've both seen cases where passive euthanasia is the right thing to do."

Fort the rest of this revolting article refer to the Toronto Star (Liberal Canada news rag)

Portuguese Government to approve Gay 'Marriage" shortly

The Portuguese parliament on Friday (8th January 2010) passed the Socialist government's bill to legalise same-sex marriages, which Prime Minister Jose Socrates said was an historic step in the country's fight against discrimination.

Socrates' minority government pushed the bill through the house with support from left wing parties, while alternative proposals by the centre-right opposition for civil partnerships and a referendum on the issue were rejected.

"It is a small change in the law, but a very important and symbolic step to fully realise values that are pillars of open, tolerant and democratic societies; freedom, equality and non-discrimination," Socrates told parliament ahead of the vote.

The bill gives gay marriages the same rights as heterosexual marriages, including those on taxes, inheritance and housing, but does not offer them the right to adopt children.

CHURCH WARNING

It marks another modernising step for this predominantly Catholic country, especially after abortion was legalised in 2007. But the Catholic Church warned against the move.

"Millenary culture deems marriage as a contract between a man and a woman. Changing this understanding of what is a family can have extremely grave consequences in the future," said Bishop Dom Jose Policarpo, Lisbon patriarch.

The bill now needs to be ratified by conservative President Anibal Cavaco Silva. If he approves it, Portugal will join Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, South Africa and Canada in allowing gay marriages, all of which allow gay married couples to adopt children as well.

Gay and lesbian hopes had been dented by the rejection of the Left Bloc party's gay marriage bill and by a Constitutional Court upholding a ban last year.

Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit

After losing its initial battle in court in its attempt to silence its former director, a Texas Planned Parenthood has dropped its lawsuit. The abortion business targeted former director Abby Johnson, who recently quit and became pro-life, and the local pro-life group that helped her conversion.

Johnson had been the director of the Planned Parenthood center in this southeast Texas city but turned in her resignation on October 6 after years of a local pro-life group helping her see the problem with abortion.

Johnson quit after seeing an ultrasound of an abortion.
Planned Parenthood officials hit both Johnson and the Coalition for Life with restraining orders requiring them not to disclose information about the abortions done at its facility.

But, District Judge J.D. Langley issued a ruling earlier this month saying Planned Parenthood did not provide sufficient evidence that Johnson breached a confidentiality agreement concerning identity of an abortion practitioner who works at Planned Parenthood.

Now, the Alliance Defense Fund, which has provided legal help to Johnson and the Brazos Valley Coalition for Life, tells LifeNews.com Planned Parenthood has dropped its lawsuit.

Planned Parenthood falsely claimed she violated a confidentiality agreement and breached an employment contract, though she never had one with the abortion center, ADF legal counsel Steven Aden explained. “This was the latest in a series of national Planned Parenthood scandals,” he told LifeNews.com yesterday. “It wasn't about one woman or one clinic. Planned Parenthood is a national organization that has been kept afloat by hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funding."

"The American people need to understand that this organization has been involved in scandal after scandal and has never owned up to them. Like so many Planned Parenthood lawsuits, this lawsuit was baseless, so we are pleased that it has been withdrawn," he continued. The order withdrawing the lawsuit, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas v. Johnson, was issued by the Brazos County District Court, 85th Judicial District.

In his decision, Judge Langley also ruled that Planned Parenthood provided no evidence to back up its allegations that Johnson took confidential patient records out of Planned Parenthood on the day she resigned. The judge also denied a Planned Parenthood request to prevent Johnson from seeking any lawsuit until a trial or any other court action had been made.

Dropping the lawsuit opens the door for her to offer more specifics about her work at Planned Parenthood and the reasons she resigned. Employed with Planned Parenthood for eight years, Johnson, the 2008 employee of the year for Planned Parenthood’s southeast Texas region, says she was put under duress by her employer in August when her center was economically pressured to perform more abortions to raise profits.

After recently being required to assist in an ultrasound-guided abortion procedure which she observed on screen, Johnson decided to resign.

First Parliamentary debate on Bill C-384

On Oct. 2, Bill C-384, Francine Lalonde’s private member’s bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, received its first hour of debate. The bill was introduced on May 13 by the Bloc Québécois MP, in her third attempt to get such legislation passed in Parliament. Two previous attempts were scuttled when an election was called.

The first hour of debate saw eight MPs rise to speak on the issue. Two were in favour – Bloc MPs Lalonde and Serge Cardin (Sherbrooke). Six were opposed – David Anderson (C, Cypress Hills – Grasslands), John McKay (L, Scarborough – Guildwood), Jacques Gourde (C, Lotbinière – Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), Marlene Jennings (L, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Lachine), Joe Comartin (NDP, Windsor – Tecumseh) and Paul Szabo (L, Mississauga South).

Speaking in favour of her bill, Lalonde said C-384 “amends the Criminal Code so that a medical practitioner does not commit homicide just by helping a person to die with dignity.”

Lalonde noted Quebec medical professionals support legalizing physician-assisted suicide and pointed to polls from Quebec that purport to show the public supports her bill. She also reiterated some of the supposed safeguards her bill includes, such as requiring that those who request euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide be 18 years or older, that individuals have to be experiencing “severe” physical or mental pain and that two written requests must be made at least 10 days apart expressing the wish to die.

Gourde raised issues about the lack of safeguards. “Bill C-384 is too broad in terms of its scope,” he said, noting that, “The proposed legalization of medical euthanasia and assisted suicide would not only apply to terminally ill patients, but also to persons who suffer from severe physical or mental pain without any prospect of relief.” He noted that those who were depressed could request a physician’s assistance in committing suicide.

For the rest of the article refer here

Old Age: Decrepitude or Glory?

Old Age: Decrepitude or Glory?

How the modern world, caught up in sensuality, deceives itself when it sees only decadence in aging. When one knows how to esteem the spirit more highly than the body, growing old is to grow into what is most noble, the soul. Although aging does entail bodily decadence,this is only the material element in the human person. The body may indeed lose its beauty and its vigor, but it may enrich itself with the translucence of a soul that knew how to develop
and grow along the course of life. This translucence constitutes the highest beauty the human face may acquire.

Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier was born in the island of Noirmoutier of pious parents on July 31, 1796, and received in baptism the name of Rose Virginia. She entered the community of the “Refuge” of Tours in 1814, and made her profession in 1816, taking the name of Mary Saint Euphrasia. She became first mistress of the penitents, a short time after her profession, and about eight years later was made superioress of the house of Tours. Desirous of extending the benefits of her order to the very extremities of the earth, she clearly saw that a central government, a mother-house, should be established. With help from Pope Gregory XVI, she founded Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers. She died in April 29, 1868, and her feast is celebrated on April 24.

During her life, nothing representing beauty was lacking to her youth: the crispness of her features, the beauty of her eyes and her flawless skin, the distinction of her face, the nobility of her bearing, the vigor and grace of youth. Moreover, the splendor of a clear, logical, vigorous and pure soul was reflected on her face. She was a magnificent example of a young Christian maiden. Now behold her in her old age. There remains but a dim reflection of her youthful charm. Yet another beauty, a higher one, shines in that admirable face. Her gaze has grown profoundly; a noble and imperturbable serenity foretells the transcendental and definitive nobility of the blessed in heavenly glory. Her face conserves the marks of the arduous battles of the interior and apostolic life of the saints, showing a form of strength, of completeness, of the immutable—it is maturity in the most beautiful sense of the word. The mouth is finely expressive, conveying the temper of iron. Great peace and kindness with neither romanticism nor illusion, but with some remnant of the former beauty, still shines in this face.

The body has declined, but the soul has grown so much that now it is all in God, leading one to recall Saint Augustine’s statement, “Thou hast made us for Thyself, Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in Thee.” Who would dare affirm that for Saint Mary Euphrasia growing old was growing decadent?

Law

The rule of the jungle is survival of the fittest. This was not the case in civilized Western society when it was rooted in the Judeo-Christian value systems. Laws were made to protect the weak, the poor, the widows and the orphan.

Today as we have abandoned the Judeo-Christian values that Western society was built on, we have also moved away from civilzed law and we have embraced the law of the jungle. Our laws no longer protect the weak and defenceless, instead we attack and kill the unborn child who needs our protection most and we kill the aged and elderly who cannot tak care of themselves.

Yes we are no longer a civilized society, we would like to think we are not.

Indeed, after his sin Adam lost the kingdom that God had intended for him to implant on earth. The kingdom he lost was taken over by the one who defeated Adam, the Devil, who with Adam’s sin acquired an enormous power over nature and human society. For this reason one can find in the great empires of Antiquity, such as those of Assyria, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the notable influence of the Devil in the idolatry of most of the ancient religions. Scripture states that all the gods of those religions were devils: “Omnes dii gentium sunt daemonia” (Psalm 95:5).

When Christ came and died for us we were redeemed and over the years that followed thourgh the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Rise of the Middle ages, we were able to build Western Socitey on Jeudo-Christian values. However we have now moved away form those values and embraced moral relativism and every single problem that faces society, abortion, euthanasia and homosexuality is a relefction of our rembrace of the devil and the abandonment of Christ

United Way Toronto and some of the groups it Funds

During Chirstmas time, we like to give to charity, however we need to have our eyes open about the charities we give to.



United Way is a very large charity that collects money and gfits and volunteers time to various agencies. Among the agencies it supports is Planned Parenthood



Refer to this LInk



http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/agency/list.php



Also a lot of the agencies on the page seem to be of the family re-engineering type.



BE CAREFUL

Pray for this Ex- Preist he is in great peril

This is a news article I read yesterday. Once a priest always a priest, please pray for him

Canada's first openly gay Catholic priest wants another milestone under his robe.

Father Karl Clemens is getting married Saturday to his partner, Nick.

Clemens says he'll be the first man of the Catholic cloth to enter into a same-sex marriage in Canada, and maybe even in North America.

"I'm not doing it to start a revolution, but if people want to exercise their right, and so forth, that's terrific," he told Sun Media yesterday. "I feel very strongly about it.

"I'm leading the way, or pioneering, as it were, in something that I think is very important," Clemens said. "It's a human right."

Clemens, who's nearing 70 and retired from the Kingston diocese after serving there for 33 years, moved to Toronto more than a decade ago to work in, and advocate for, the city's gay village on Church St.

About his same-sex marriage, he's prepared for a backlash from the church and some of its followers, as he was when he came out of the closet in 2005.

"There will be Catholics who feel, because of their lack of understanding, that this is a very wrong thing and therefore will not be pleased," Clemens said. "But those are consequences we have to be willing to deal with because we feel strongly about the issue at hand, which is the right to be able to enter into same-sex marriages."

Clemens and his partner will be married Saturday afternoon in the couple's Sherbourne St. home.

Mother Theresa on abortion

In 1979 the year i was born Mother Theresa won the Nobel Peace Prize. This is a short excerpt of her speech.

I was surprised in the West to see so many young boys and girls given into drugs, and I tried to find out why - why is it like that, and the answer was: Because there is no one in the family to receive them. Father and mother are so busy they have no time. Young parents are in some institution and the child takes back to the street and gets involved in something. We are talking of peace. These are things that break peace, but I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a direct war, a direct killing - direct murder by the mother herself. And we read in the Scripture, for God says very clearly: Even if a mother could forget her child - I will not forget you - I have carved you in the palm of my hand. We are carved in the palm of His hand, so close to Him that unborn child has been carved in the hand of God. And that is what strikes me most, the beginning of that sentence, that even if a mother could forget something impossible - but even if she could forget - I will not forget you. And today the greatest means - the greatest destroyer of peace is abortion. And we who are standing here - our parents wanted us. We would not be here if our parents would do that to us. Our children, we want them, we love them, but what of the millions. Many people are very, very concerned with the children in India, with the children in Africa where quite a number die, maybe of malnutrition, of hunger and so on, but millions are dying deliberately by the will of the mother. And this is what is the greatest destroyer of peace today. Because if a mother can kill her own child - what is left for me to kill you and you kill me - there is nothing between. And this I appeal in India, I appeal everywhere: Let us bring the child back, and this year being the child's year: What have we done for the child? At the beginning of the year I told, I spoke everywhere and I said: Let us make this year that we make every single child born, and unborn, wanted. And today is the end of the year, have we really made the children wanted? I will give you something terrifying. We are fighting abortion by adoption, we have saved thousands of lives, we have sent words to all the clinics, to the hospitals, police stations - please don't destroy the child, we will take the child. So every hour of the day and night it is always somebody, we have quite a number of unwedded mothers - tell them come, we will take care of you, we will take the child from you, and we will get a home for the child. And we have a tremendous demand from families who have no children, that is the blessing of God for us. And also, we are doing another thing which is very beautiful - we are teaching our beggars, our leprosy patients, our slum dwellers, our people of the street, natural family planning.

Sadly 30 years later the same peace prize was given to one of the most Pro-Abortion Presidents of the USA Mr. Obama. NO ABORTION = KNOW PEACE

Letter asking Members of Parliament and all the people of Canada to reflect on the possible consequences of Bill C-384

The Parliament of Canada is soon expected to debate private member’s Bill C-384, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity), which aims at legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

Those wishing to re-open this debate are no doubt motivated by concern for the sufferings of others. An unfortunate understanding of compassion has led them to suggest euthanizing the most vulnerable instead of providing them with proper care, effective pain control, and social, emotional and spiritual support until their natural death. It is always important to be as clear as possible about intentions and possible consequences when we consider human acts, so as to assure the greatest good and limit any harm to the persons directly affected and also to the wider community.

Unfortunately, some of the terms being proposed for this debate are misleading or unclear. This can only lead to discussions that are confusing and unhelpful, and also makes it difficult to find common ground from which to assess the risks and impact of
proposals for new legislation.

From the Catholic perspective, it is legitimate to use medication and other means to alleviate suffering, even if a side effect can be the shortening of life expectancy. It is also legitimate for someone to refuse medical procedures that are found to be especially
burdensome. But what is never acceptable is the direct and intentional killing of the depressed, handicapped, sick, elderly or dying (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2276-77).

It is hard to see how any legislation legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide would protect the most vulnerable in our society. What confidence and trust could they possibly have that their lives would continue to be protected by health-care providers, family and friends, or society at large? Euthanasia and assisted suicide, by their very nature, mean there is no longer a common duty for all to protect the lives of others. There is also the well-founded fear that euthanasia and assisted suicide can be imposed on individuals as a way to save costs and lessen demands on care-givers. Inevitably, the result would be a society even more fragmented, with its members living in greater isolation and anxiety.

As this debate resumes in our country on such an important question, the Catholic Bishops of Canada invite:

1. The members of the Parliament of Canada – elected representatives in the House of Commons as well as Senators – to use clear definitions in their upcoming debates, and also to consider the profound impact that such legislation would have on the lives of individuals and on the wider community;
2. All Canadians to become better informed about euthanasia and assisted suicide, and to promote instead palliative and home care to help those in need and their care-givers;
3. Catholics, our brothers and sisters who belong to other Christian communities orother faiths, and all who appreciate the beauty and dignity of life, to engage in this debate civilly and respectfully, so as to witness a profound reverence for the
   inherent dignity of each and all human life.

Most Reverend V. James Weisgerber
Archbishop of Winnipeg
President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Courtesy - CCCB

LIFE CHAIN2009

On the 4th October 2009, the Life Chain in defence of life from conception to natural death will take place across Canada. For a list of locations refer to link below.

CANADA - Alberta (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BARRHEAD - 49th St at 53rd Ave, Sat, Oct 3, noon to 1:00 p.m.; Ali Vogelzang 780-674-3039

* CALGARY - Heritage at MacLeod, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; signs at Heritage LRT Station; John Harder 403-246-8848

* COLD LAKE - Hwy 28 at 50th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Remi Lirette 780-639-3601

* DRAYTON VALLEY - 50th St at 50th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Lisa Smith 780-542-7546

* EDMONTON - 104 St at 109 Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Karen Richert 780-425-1637

* LETHBRIDGE - Mayor Magrath Dr S at 9th Ave S, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Brenda Vroom 403-320-5433

* LLOYDMINSTER - Hwy 16 at Hwy 17 at City Hall, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Christine Aalbers 780-872-5831

* MEDICINE HAT - 2948 Dunmore Rd SE in front of Health Unit bldg, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; George Ibach 403-527-7434

* RED DEER - Heritage Ranch Approach at Hwy 2, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Red Deer and District Pro-Life 403-340-2229

* TABER - 50th St at Taber Community Center, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Erna Moedt 403-223-3103

* WESTLOCK - Parking lot of Westlock Inn, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Antonia Seguin 780-349-5398

* WHITECOURT - Hwy 43 at Dahl Dr, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rachellle Godin 780-648-2199

CANADA - British Columbia (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BURNABY - Kingway St from Imperial to Edmonds, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nancy Lim 604-434-1328

* CASTLEGAR - Canadian Tire at Hwy 3A, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Trail/Rossland Right to Life 250-362-5767

* COURTENAY - Cliffe Ave at 29th St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Robin Fitzgerald 250-338-6117

* CRESTON VALLEY - Canyon St at 16th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Ann Staples 250-402-8141

* DAVIS BAY - Hwy 101, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Sunshine Coast Pro-Life 604-885-5734

* DAWSON CREEK - Alaska Ave Traffic Circle, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nicky Moody 250-219-6343

* DUNCAN - Trans Canada Highway at Trunk Road, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Green 250-743-3964

* FRASER LAKE - Hwy 16 West at Chowsunket St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Shari & Tom Anderson 250-699-8002

* KAMLOOPS - Columbia St at McGill Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Tonia Howell 250-376-4054

* KELOWNA - Harvey Ave at Gordon Dr, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Marlon Bartram 250-862-8202

* KITIMAT - by the Cenotaph, Sat, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Kitimat Right To Life 250-632-2323

* LANGLEY - 200th St at 62nd Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Leonie Chanon 604-530-1703

* NANAIMO - Island Hwy at Dickinson, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Anne Elphick 250-751-2993

* NELSON - Front St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nelson Right To Life 250-352-2581

* PORT ALBERNI - Johnson Rd from Helen to Tebo, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Grace Shaw 250-724-4370

* POWELL RIVER - Joyce Ave at Duncan St, Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Powell River Pro-Life Society 604-483-1891

* PRINCE GEORGE - 15th Ave at Burden St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Horst Thiele 250-563-2933

* QUESNEL - Front St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Marilyn McClanahan 250-249-5309 or Shannon Moleski 250-747-2026

* SALMON ARM - Trans-Canada Hwy at Ross St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; signs at Fletcher Park at 2:15 p.m.; Dan O'Brien 250-832-7762

* SMITHERS - Hwy 16 at Main St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; signs at Buckley Valley Christian Elementary School at 12:30 p.m.; Sharon VanderWiel 250-847-2475

* SURREY - King George Hwy from 64th Ave to 104th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Surrey-Delta Pro-Life Society 604-574-0225

* TERRACE - Hwy 16 at Skeena River, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Don Coburn 250-635-5427

* TRAIL / ROSSLAND - Victoria St downtown, Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Trail/Rossland Right to Life 250-362-5767

* VANCOUVER - Oak St at 29th Ave, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; John Kaptein 604-708-1142

* VERNON - 32nd St at 32nd Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Anna Maria Johnston 250-545-5520

* VICTORIA - Blanshard St at Finlayson St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Green 250-743-3964

CANADA - Manitoba (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BRANDON - Victoria at 1st St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Karen Fitzpatrick 204-728-5205

* STE ROSE DU LAC - Hwy 10, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Laverne Hudson 204-638-6013

* WINNIPEG - Notre Dame Ave in front of Health Science Center Women's Clinic, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Maria Slykerman, Campaign Life Coalition MB 204-452-2459

CANADA - New Brunswick (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* DIEPPE - Champlain St near bridge, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Sr Cecile LeBlanc 506-857-9414

* FREDERICTON - Regent St at Brunswick St, 2;30 to 3:30 p.m.; Peter Ryan 506-459-8990

* FREDERICTON - Regent St at Priestman St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; John Burke 506-446-9401 or 506-422-2000 x3492

* SAINT JOHN - King Square bandstand, Feb 14, every year, 12:00 noon; StJohn Right to Life 506-657-3771

* ST. STEPHEN - King St near the arena, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Timothy Brown 506-466-3217

CANADA - Newfoundland (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* ST JOHN'S - Le Marchant Rd at Campbell Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Colette Fleming 709-579-1500

CANADA - Nova Scotia (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* CHURCH POINT - Hwy 1 across from cemetary, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Blanche Comeau 902-769-0974 and Lucille Saulnier

* HALIFAX - Robie St at Halifax Commons, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Ellen Chesal 902-861-1982

* NEW GLASGOW - East River Rd at Park St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Ray Hodgson 902-923-2807

* TRURO - Willow St across from the hospital, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rhoda Hogan 902-897-2430

CANADA - Ontario (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* AJAX - Kingston Rd east of Westney, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Lou Gauthier 905-668-9019

* ALLISTON - Victoria St at Church St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ilona Binns 705-435-6325

* AMHERSTBURG - Sandwich at Pickering, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* AURORA - Yonge St at Maple St at church parking lot, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Carol Michael Newmarket & District Right to Life 905-853-2765

* BANCROFT - Hasting St at Station St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Pastor Charles Hughes 705-448-2273 or Mary Lou Robb 613-338-2401

* BARRIE - Bayfield at Cundles Sts, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul & Jane Kubica 705-739-0310

* BEAVERTON - Hwy 12 at Hwy 48 south intersection, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; David & Daisy Ross 705-426-7872

* BELLE RIVER - Notre Dame at Church, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* BELLEVILLE - Dundas St W at Coleman St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ted Morris 613-392-1069

* BRAMPTON - Hwy 10 from Gage Park to Steeles Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; 905-840-6650

* BRANTFORD - St. Paul's Ave/King George Rd south of Hwy 403, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul Vandervet 519-759-4240

BRUCE MINES - Hwy 17 at Post Office, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Pastor Jim Spurrell 705-785-1031 or Deneige Baird 705-785-3033

* BURLINGTON - Fairview St at Maple Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton ProLife 905-632-3232

* CALABOGIE / RENFREW - Main St at the Post Office, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Calabogie-Renfrew Pro-Life Association 613-432-4719

* CAMBRIDGE - Hespeler Rd at Bishop St northward, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Maria Chaves 519-623-1850

* CHATHAM - St.Clair St at Grand Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., meet ar Pines High School at 1:30 p.m.; Jeff Bultje 579-352-3611

* COBOURG - Elgin St at William St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Peter & Jennifer Riccio 905-373-8306

* COLLINGWOOD - First St at Birch St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Cudney 705-445-6979

* COURTICE / BOWMANVILLE - Hwy 2 at Courtice Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; John Vandersanden 905-697-3654

* ELLIOTT LAKE - Hillside Dr North at Collins Hall, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Kathleen Rosilius 705-461-3582

* ESSEX - Talbot St at Center St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* FORT FRANCES - Scott St from Armit Ave to Mowat, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Carole Mackintosh 807-274-5736

* GEORGETOWN - Guelph St at Maple Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Tony Smyth 647-407-1617

* GRIMSBY - Main St at Christie St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Joanne Dieleman 905-309-3340

* GUELPH - Speedvale Ave at Woolwich St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Guelph & Area Right to Life 519-836-6311

* HALIBURTON - County Rd 21 by the high school, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; David & Mary Ella Switzer 705-754-3889

* HAMILTON - McMaster University Hospital, Main St West, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* HAMILTON MOUNTAIN - Upper James St at Mohawk Rd, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* HANOVER - 10th St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Therese Weiler 519-364-6270

* HARROW - King St at Queen St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* INGERSOLL - Charlotte St at Thames St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Wilma Debruyn 519-485-2679

* KINCARDINE - Queen St at Broadway, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bob Cyr 519-396-3702

* KINGSTON - King St in front of hospital, 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.; Emilie Bruno 613-545-0753 - Pics 2008

* KINGSVILLE - Main St at Division St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* KIRKLAND LAKE - Government Rd W in front of the mall, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Trevis Carey 705-567-2094

* LASALLE - Malden Rd between Normandy and Todd Ln, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* LEAMINGTON - Erie St at Talbot St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* LISTOWEL - Main St at Wallace Ave, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Listowel & Right to Life 519-291-6151

* LONDON - Wellington Rd S at Richmond St N, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; London Area Right to Life 519-659-3334

* MARKDALE - Main St at Toronto St, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; John & Rita Black 519-986-2785

* MIDLAND - Hugel Ave at Hwy 93, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mike Vandenheuvel 705-533-3028

* MILTON - Main St at Ontario St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton Pro-Life 905-632-3232

* MISSISSAUGA - Dundas St (17 locations) and Hurontario St (12 locations), 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Maria Campbell 905-877-1066

* NEW LISKEARD - Whitewood Ave at Armstrong St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Kathie Garahan 705-647-6390

* NIAGARA FALLS - Lundy's Ln at Highland St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Jacqueline Messinger 905-646-4926

* NORTH BAY - Lakeshore Dr at Judge Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Rheal & Jeannine Lebel 705-724-3424

* OAKVILLE - Trafalgar Rd at Hwy 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton Pro-Life 905-632-3232

* ORILLIA - Atherley Rd at Hwy 12 Bypass, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Morris & Marie Seaborn 705-325-2470

* OSHAWA - King St E at Harmony, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Winston & Rose McIntosh 905-576-5640

* OTTAWA - several locations, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Campaign Life Coalition 613-729-0379

• Bank St at Napean St
Carling Ave at Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
Montreal Rd at St. Laurent Blvd
Vanier Parkway at Montreal Rd
ALMONTE - Martin St at Ottawa St 
KANATA - Hazeldean Rd at Eagleson Rd 
KANATA - March Rd at Dunrobin Rd
NEPEAN - Merivale Rd at Meadowlands Dr 
ORLEANS - St. Joseph Blvd at Jeanne D’Arc Blvd 
OTTAWA SOUTH - Bank St at Hunt Club Rd 
RUSSELL - Castor St at Concession St

* OWEN SOUND - 10th St at 2nd Ave E, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Cor VanSchie 519-538-5346

* PARRY SOUND - Church St at Rosetta St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rita McWhirter 705-746-5287 and Kathy Hogan 705-342-1779

* PETERBOROUGH - Lansdowne St at Monaghan Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul Morgan 705-741-4000

* PORT ELGIN / SOUTHAMPTON - Albert St at High St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Dave Lepper 519-832-9372

* RENFREW COUNTY / PEMBROKE - Pembroke St W at Christie St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Margaret Thuemen 613-732-7912 or Mark Reilander 613-735-3894

* SAULT STE MARIE - Great Northern Rd at McNabb, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bill Murphy 705-759-6086

* SIMCOE - Hwy 3 at Hwy 24, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Simcoe & District Voice for Life 519-428-5146

* ST THOMAS - Talbot St at City Hall, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; St Thomas and District Right to Life 519-633-5433

* STONEY CREEK - Centennial Pkwy at Hwy 8, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* STRATFORD - Huron St at Ontario St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Grace Hoogland 519-284-4644

* SUDBURY - three locations, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Keith McCormick 705-675-7976
 La Salle Blvd at Barry Downe Rd
 La Salle Blvd at Notre Dame Ave
 Paris St at Brady St at City Hall

* TECUMSEH - Tecumseh East at Lesperance St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* THUNDER BAY - Central Ave at Memorial Ave, Sat, Oct 3 & Sun, Oct 4, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Lakehead Life Support 807-627-6653

* TILLSONBURG - Broadway at Bridge St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., meet at clock tower at 12:45 p.m.; Andre & Bonnie DeDecker 519-688-3248

* TIMMINS - Algonquin W at Preston St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Eileen Meunier 705-264-3529

* TORONTO - Some locations may change, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. except as noted; Campaign Life Coalition 416-204-9749

• Albion at Kipling, 265 Albion Rd (Covenant Reformed Church), Avenue at Wilson, Bayview at Finch, 3125 Bayview (All Saints Greek Orthodox Church), Bayview at Sheppard, Burnhamthorpe at West Mall, 155 Broadview (St. John the Compassionate Church), Danforth at Donlands (Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros) 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Danforth at Pape, Danforth at Victoria Park, Dixon at Kipling, Don Mills at Eglinton, Don Mills at Sheppard, Dufferin at Bloor, Dufferin at Eglinton, Dufferin at Lawrence, Dufferin at St. Clair, Ellesmere at Markham Rd, Islington at Bloor, Jane at Finch, Jane at Lawrence, Jane at Wilson, Keele at Bloor, Keele at Eglinton, King at Jamison, Kipling at Queensway, Lawrence at Birchmount, Lawrence at Kingston Rd, Lawrence at Markham Rd, McCowan at Steeles, Queen at Spading, Queen at Woodbine, Steeles at Dufferin, Victoria Park at Lawrence, Warden at Finch, Yonge at Bloor, Yonge at Dundas, Yonge at Eglinton, Yonge at St. Clair, Yonge at Steeles
Maple - Jane at Major Mackenzie
Markham - McCowan at Hwy 7,
Richmond Hill - Yonge at King Rd, 9116 Bayview (St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church), Yonge at Major Mackenzie
Thornhill - Yonge at Centre St
Woodbridge - Islington at Hwy 7, Islington at Major Mackenzie

* TRENTON and AREA - Dundas St at Division St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Jim & Mary Psihogios 613-392-1664

* WALKERTON - Durham St at Colborne St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Walkerton & District Right to Life 519-881-0549

* WALLACEBURG - Murrat St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Kelly 519-352-3830

* WATFORD - Main St (Hwy 79 / Nauvoo Rd) at Victoria St, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Ted Minton 519-849-5880

* WHITBY - Hwy 2 (Dundas St) at Thickson, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Judy Morris 905-666-1888

* WINDSOR - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

• Ouellette Ave at Wyandotte St, 
Ouellette at Giles Blvd, 
Ouellette at Tecumseh Road, 
Tecumseh East between Kildare and Byng

* WINGHAM - Josephine St at John St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Wayne Waechter 519-357-1558

* WOODSTOCK - Dundas St at Finkle St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Van Veen 519-421-0029

CANADA - Prince Edward Island (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

CHARLOTTETOWN - University at Grafton, Sept 30, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; PEI Right to Life 902-894-5473

CANADA - Quebec (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* MONTREAL - location to be decided, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.; Mario Richard 514-344-2686

* QUEBEC CITY - Jean De Quen at Laurier Blvd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Quebec City Life Chain Commmittee 418-683-8554

CANADA - Saskatchewan (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* MOOSE JAW - Main St at Saskatchewan St W, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Elsie Alexander 306-693-2342

* PRINCE ALBERT - 2nd Ave West at 22nd Street W, Sun, Sept 27, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Valerie Hettrick 306-922-3357

* REGINA - Albert St at College Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bob Waldegger 306-569-1985

* SASKATOON - 22nd at Idylwyld St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Campaign Life Coalition 306-249-2764

* SWIFT CURRENT - Trans Canada Hwy No 1 at No 4 Hwy, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Swift Current & District Pro-Life 306-773-0741

* YORKTON - Gladstone Ave at Broadway Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ted Deneschuk 306-783-6240

MP Introduces Euthanasia Bill into Canadian Parliament

This is a bit late but i just found out about it.

Francine Lalonde, the Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament from La Pointe-de-l'Île, on Tuesday introduced a private members bill to legalize euthanasia in Canada.

Bill C-384* would add an exception to the criminal code, ensuring that doctors will not face criminal prosecution if they help a person die who is at least 18 years old and who, after being given or refusing treatment, continues to "experience severe physical or mental pain without any prospect of relief," or suffers from terminal illness.

"The time has come for this Parliament to find a way to decriminalize medical assistance in dying, which is of such vital importance to those whose suffering can no longer be relieved except by this ultimate compassion," said Lalonde in introducing the bill.

Lalonde went on to observe that so far three countries in the E.U., and two U.S. states, have legalized assisted suicide. "Serious research into the application of this legislation and their very specific criteria clearly shows that the greatest fear expressed in this Parliament some years ago, abuses and the hypothetical slippery slope, has not in any way become reality," she said.

She also claimed that "a remarkable progression has taken place in public opinion concerning the need for such a law. Increasingly, people believe that they should have the right to choose, when the time comes."

This is Lalonde's third attempt to legalize euthanasia in Canada.

Her first two attempts that were introduced in June 2005 (Bill C-407) and June 2008 (Bill C-562), would have legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. Both bills were not limited to the direct and intentional killing of terminally ill persons, but also people experiencing chronic physical and mental pain. The current bill also makes allowances for euthanasia for physical and mental pain.

Lalonde stated in the House of Commons in February that she intended to introduce a bill to legalize euthanasia in Canada. Lalonde is number 42 in the private members bill order of precedence, meaning that unless an election is called, it is likely that her bill will receive a vote at second reading.

Alex Schandenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition told LSN in February about Lalonde's pending attempt at again legalizing euthanasia: "We are very concerned about the bill.

"Our primary concern," he said, "is that euthanasia and assisted suicide directly threatens the lives of the most vulnerable in society. We should not be focused on how to take the lives of the vulnerable but rather how we should be caring for them.

"To legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide represents the right of one person to take the life of another person. Our society should not be going there."

Article from Life Site News

Peterborough bishop faces human rights complaint

Peterborough Bishop Nicola De Angelis and 12 parishioners at St. Michael’s parish in Cobourg, Ont., face an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (not the 'Commission', as previously reported) complaint that could cost the parishioners $20,000 each and the diocese of Peterborough $25,000 plus legal fees.

Jim Corcoran brought the complaint after he was asked to give up his position as an altar server at Sunday Masses. Corcoran was dismissed from all duties on the altar after 12 parishioners wrote a letter to De Angelis questioning the presence of a gay man serving at the altar of St. Michael’s.

For More details refer to this link

Forsaken Courage: Death of a Man's Soul

The following story is courtesy American Rumpo Blog

The story I am about to tell you is a true story. It is a story that not many people know about or care to listen to. However it is one of the most important stories to the future of our sons and daughters.

One of my closest friends from my young years called me a few months back. We had a great friendship. We were always catching crawdads, fishing, splitting wood, eating green apples until we got sick. Summers were the best as we would play sharks and minnows at the local pool for hours on end with our friends. We grew up together and then I joined the Marines and he went his way, we never heard from each other again until recently.

Getting a call from this long lost friend brought up some chilling feelings in my soul. See I knew this guy before I was a Catholic. I remember the things we used to do that were not so innocent. At the time I never really thought about it because I really didn't know any better. So I was both excited and concerned about the contact.

We decided to meet up and catch up on old times. When I saw him I was immediately oppressed by his weary look and heavy heart. This could not be my old friend, my buddy that used to make me laugh at the drop of a hat. Where did my friend go?

We talked for a long time my friend and I. As with everyone I meet I tried the best I could to get my faith into the subject of discussion. He was looking and is looking for something to help him rebuild, that is another story for another day. What he has given me permission to tell all who will listen is one of the most important story of our times. So my friend says from experience.......

Men I don't think understand courage anymore. They do not understand that when they act or omit action in a cowardly manner they kill the very soul that God gave them. Satan knows this fact. It is the number one virtue (fortitude) in man that he will attack head on because it is the quickest way to enslave a man's heart and soul.

Keep in mind my friend grew up a protestant, he had no way of knowing the above very Catholic thinking. Also he had no father from the time he was 11 years old so also he had no role model for courage or manhood. My friend continues......

Simplex, I have not lived a very good life. I am broken and often I feel beyond repair. It was a single decision I made many years ago a little before you left for boot camp. Do you remember my girlfriend, Lisa?

I tell him yes I remember her, she was very nice, especially good to you even though you were not so nice at times.

Yes, I was a perfect jerk much of the time. Well I got her pregnant. We did not know what to do we were very scared, not so much me because I knew my mom would just tell me that it was OK and she would help. She has always been like that, she felt that she had to make up for my Dad leaving and so she never wanted to make me feel bad.

What I was afraid of was facing Lisa's father and mother. She was scared to death too. After a couple of days she came to me and asked me if she should have an abortion. There it was, the moment the rest of my life would balance on.

At first it seemed like the best solution, her parents don't find out. I am not smacked around by her Dad, no one gets hurt. The day came around and I took her to the clinic, it felt all wrong from the word go. I had no guts, no balls, just a piece of shit coward sitting there in the car. I let her go through with it.

She was so scared you could see it in her eyes, in her walk, her whole innocence gone in a split second. That was not even the worst part of it. When she came out...she was gone, if she didn't know it was wrong going in, she sure knew it now and so did I!

I failed the test of manhood that day, I was officially and forever more a coward by any standard. My failure had more important consequences. Lisa saw me for the first time as the coward I was. I ruined her for the rest of her life, she would always have this scar that I put on her. Every year on that day or the day we would have had that baby she would remember what I did to her. I also allowed a life that God made for me to be killed for my convenience, for my lack of courage.

I have always felt less of a man from that point on. This one instance in my life shaped me for the rest of it. No one ever understands that the easy way out is usually the wrong way out. For a man with a self inflicted wound to the soul and no courage to make amends is lost forever. The only thing that can bring him back is another man who can teach him how to act with courage.

Of course he is doing his best to repair his soul. I told him the truth that there was never going to be a way to take back what he had done. As a Catholic I told him that I believed that he could be forgiven and still get to heaven, and that he would most certainly spend some time in purgatory as would I. I told him that 90% of all men in today's society were weak and lacked the appropriate level of fortitude and that it was like anything else in that it take practice to get better at being courageous. Start with little situations and work your way up.

As fathers and mothers we need to understand that this could so easily be one of our children, hell it may even be one of us who holds this kind of pain and wound. That is why it is ever so important for us to teach our young men to be courageous in every thing they do. Our sons deserve it, our daughters need that type of protection and respect, and more importantly the slaughter of the innocents needs to be stopped and this is the only way that it will.

Fathers do not teach your sons to make women a conquest, teach your boys to be valiant champions of virtue. Train them up to be tough, intelligent, and gallant. Give them the tools to slay the dragon, the charm to win the fair maiden, and the fortitude to withstand Satan's wicked and forked tongue.

The Pro-Abortion Movement’s Best Kept Secret

In the wake of George Tiller’s killing, many pundits and pro-abortionists have tried to project the shadow of his assassination onto the entire pro-life movement.

A June 2 Associated Press (AP) article titled: “Suspect in doctor killing railed against abortion” exemplifies the attempt. Although the AP professes to be an unbiased news source, the only pro-lifers interviewed expressed support for Tiller’s slaying and a substantial part of the story outlined the increased security measures abortion mills will now assume.

Although every mainstream pro-life organization issued immediate condemnations of the killing, the article lacked a single quote from any of these statements. The only recognition of the pro-life movement’s rejection of the killing was a paragraph that stated:

Police said it appears the gunman acted alone, and some anti-abortion groups quickly distanced themselves from the killing. Outside Tiller's clinic, the Kansas Coalition for Life placed signs saying members had prayed for Tiller's change of heart, "not his murder."¹

Britain’s liberal newspaper The Guardian was even more biased. A June 5 story titled: “On the front line in the US abortion war,” is not an objective representation of the struggle against abortion, as the title suggests, but an interview with and character sketch of Georgian extremist Neal Horsley who justifies violence against abortionists and even honors the perpetrators of such violence, dubbing them: “soldiers in the war against terror.”

Worse yet, rather than admit that Horsley does not represent the pro-life movement, author Chris McGreal shockingly affirmed:

Horsley has been at the forefront of an unrelenting campaign against abortion that straddles the blurry line between the mainstream movement characterising itself as "pro-life" and men like Scott Roeder who has been charged with Tiller's murder.²

Meanwhile, the feminist pro-abortion group National Organization for Women (NOW) decried the killing as “the most recent in a string of murders in the service of the anti-abortion cause,” and called upon the US Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to “root out and prosecute as domestic terrorists and violent racketeers the criminal enterprise that has organized and funded criminal acts for decades.” They urged the government to put “the full resources of their two departments behind that effort.”³

National Abortion Federation (NAF) president Vicki Saporta went so far as to dub the last thirty years a “reign of terror” against abortionists.⁴

Similarly, late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart called on the government to define as hate crimes all efforts of “anti-choice domestic terrorists” and likened planting crosses in the yards of abortion-performing doctors to actions of the KKK.

Warren Hern, another late-term abortionist from Colorado, told London’s Guardian that pro-lifers constitute:

a national terrorist, totalitarian, fascist movement that is violent, well organised and well armed and they do not accept the basic premises of American society. Everything they've done for the last 35 years is designed to animate, to inspire, to give encouragement to anti-abortion assassins and anti-abortion violence.⁵

Indeed, the pro-abortion movement and leftist media are intent on equating the vast majority of peaceful and legal pro-lifers with savage terrorists. As conservative columnist Michelle Maklin aptly described it: “When a right-wing Christian vigilante kills, millions of fingers pull the trigger.”⁶

However, is this demonizing justified? Are pro-lifers really the violent people they are being made out to be? And what about pro-abortion violence, does it exist?

Skewed Statistics

Skewed Statistics and Misrepresentations
To track pro-lifers’ “offenses,” pro-abortion groups tally acts of “violence and disruptive actions” the former allegedly perpetrate in the United States and Canada. The NAF publishes a table of the data they accumulate.⁷

At first glance the numbers are impressive, indeed. According to the chart, the total disruptions and acts of violence since 1973 is a full 156,961. However, a closer look reveals that 141,837 of these incidents are peaceful picketing of abortion mills, 13,995 are “hate mail” or “harassing” telephone calls – which certainly include many peaceful and legal actions –, 1,993 are trespassing violations and 1,400 are generically termed “vandalism.”

The section of the NAF chart on violence is even more misleading. Under this heading it lists trespassing violations, vandalism, invasion, threats and butyric acid attacks. The latter may look violent at first glance. However, butyric acid is a harmless but foul-smelling liquid. Thus, the frightful sounding “butyric acid attacks” amount to nothing more than the use of stink bombs. Admittedly this costs money to clean up, but to classify it as “violence” is simply dishonest.

Furthermore, a 1995 Life Research Institute study investigated all available claims of pro-life violence and uncovered major inconsistencies. The study is titled: Abortion-Related Violence and Alleged Violence and is readily available online.⁸

It shows that many claims made by NAF and other groups are simply not substantiated nor is any evidence provided. Readers are expected to accept many incidents without proof.

Furthermore, an investigation of the more detailed “offenses” reveals major flaws. For instance, pro-lifers are assumed as the culprits of any act committed against an abortionist or even near an abortion mill.

Other examples include:

The 1993 murder of abortion doctor Wayne Patterson is categorized misleadingly as a murder that forced the closing of two abortion facilities. The truth is that Wayne Patterson was robbed and killed by an unknown assailant while leaving a pornographic movie theater. What his killing has to do with the pro-life movement is not explained.⁹

On October 21, the Feminist Women’s Health Center in Redding California burnt down. The event and was designated a pro-life arson, despite police reports that identified an electric fan as the cause of the blaze.¹⁰

In June of 1990, the Minnesota director of Planned Parenthood was supposedly assaulted, although he escaped the event without a scratch. His assailant, who certainly attacked other clinic employees, was an escapee from a mental institution. It was proven in court that he had no links to any pro-life organization.¹¹

Those Who Live in Glass Houses…
In addition to greatly exaggerating (and even inventing) incidents of pro-life violence, the pro-abortion movement is deathly silent about the violence from within its ranks against pro-lifers.

In fact, the vast majority of active pro-lifers have endured acts of pro-abortionist violence. A common example is abortion mill workers who try to run over pro-lifers demonstrating in front of clinics.¹² Dr. Tiller, himself, ran over a pro-lifer and rammed a policeman on a motorcycle in a 1989 incident at his Wichita clinic.¹³

Human Life International's logo

Pro-life organization Human Life International (HLI) has documented cases of pro-abortion violence for years. Their research is published online at: http://abortionviolence.com/ and on a blog titled: Tree in the Sea (see: http://tree-in-the-sea.blogspot.com/2008/05/pro-abortion-violence.html). The latter has a list that is over 100 pages long and contains more than 2,000 cases.

For example:

Seven-year-old Ekaternia Engelke was kneeling in prayer at a Wisconsin abortion mill when leftist Catherine Doyle approached and screamed profanities at the little girl. When the latter replied: “You are killing babies!” the former kicked little Ekaterina in the face, injuring her. Afterwards, a hotline for Doyle’s pro-abortion group, Milwaukee Clinic Protection Coalition, instructed fellow pro-abortion activists to “brush up on their football skills.”

Despite numerous witnesses, charges were never brought against Doyle. Incidentally, her sister was Wisconsin Attorney General at the time of the attack.¹⁴

Worse yet, in Los Angeles, three pro-abortionists were arrested in 1989 for trying to burn down a church, packed with pro-lifers. Police also found concussion grenades underneath a speaker’s platform that was set up for a rally scheduled later in the day. There were 2,500 pro-lifers at the event.¹⁵

Senator Tommy Burks

In Tennessee, Byron Looper, pro-abortion candidate for the state senate, shot his pro-life opponent Senator Tommy Burks in the face, killing him. Afterwards, he bragged about the murder to his friend Joe Bond, saying: “I did it, man, I did it! I killed that dude.”¹⁶

Last, activist Eileen Orstein Janezic shot pro-life talk show host Jerry Simon at his home. She proceeded to hold the police at bay for six hours, while she recited quotations from Antoin LeVey’s Satanic Bible.¹⁷

These four events are merely the tip of the iceberg. There are literally thousands of documented cases of pro-abortion violence.¹⁸ In fact, these substantiated incidents greatly outweigh the alleged acts committed by pro-lifers.

Denunciations and Silence
Furthermore, when an abortion opponent commits a violent crime, all mainstream pro-life organizations instantly condemn the act and reaffirm their commitment to engage only in peaceful activities.

Thus, when George Tiller was killed, immediately an ocean of rejection flooded from the pro-life community. Human Life International President, Father Thomas Euteneuer affirmed that Tiller’s killer “proved that he was no better than Tiller.”¹⁹

Likewise, American Life League executive director, Katie Walker, stated that Tiller’s killing defied the principles of the pro-life movement.²⁰ Pro-Life Action League President Joe Scheidler affirmed: “We deplore the killing of George Tiller on Sunday morning.” He also stated that his policy is to try and convert abortionists, not kill them.²¹

Tony Perkins, Family Research Council president, decried the murder saying: “We strongly condemn the actions taken today by this vigilante killer.”²² Doctor James Dobson of Focus on the Family declared: “We are shocked by the murder of George Tiller, and we categorically condemn the act of vigilantism and violence that took his life.”²³

Last, an Operation Rescue press release condemned the attack saying: “We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning.”²⁴ (To read the American TFP denunciation of the murder of George Tiller, click here.) The list goes on and on.

However, when a pro-abortionist commits violent crime, abortion groups react at best with deafening silence.

When 69 year-old Ed Snell was counseling women entering Hillcrest Abortion Clinic in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from atop his car, the boyfriend of a potential “client” became angry and threw him to the pavement below.²⁵

Ed Snell talking with the author.

The force of the fall was such that Mr. Snell was knocked unconscious. After being rushed to the hospital, doctors found he had two broken ribs, four fractured vertebrae, a cracked scapula and bleeding in the tissue between his skull and brain. Until they were able to stop this bleeding, doctors feared he would die.

Nevertheless, when the author called Hillcrest Abortion Clinic for a statement on the assault, a receptionist shouted: “He got what he deserved! He earned what he got!” then hung up the phone.

Additionally, the author’s research did not uncover a single condemnation of the attack from pro-abortion organizations. This research included searching the web sites of: NARAL, Center for Reproductive Rights, National Organization for Women (NOW), Catholics for a Free Choice, National Abortion Federation (NAF), Feminist Majority Foundation and Planned Parenthood.

Furthermore, the author checked the same web sites for a condemnation of the murders committed by Byron Looper and Eileen Orstein Janezic mentioned above. Not finding the slightest reference to either, he proceeded to write to each of these groups.

NAF responded immediately that, due to the “volume of inquiries” they receive, they are unable to answer questions. NOW sent him a membership form and neither NARAL, Center for Reproductive Rights nor Feminist Majority Foundation returned his email.

Shockingly, Catholics for a Free Choice and Planned Parenthood wrote back stating they had no knowledge of the murders and asked for more details. Catholics for a Free Choice never responded after receiving more information and Planned Parenthood Media Relations Specialist, Elizabeth Clark admitted: “I’ve had a couple of people in the National office check for statements, but there’s nothing in our records. It doesn’t look like we commented on these incidents.”²⁶

The Emperor Has No Clothes
Despite everything, the media continue their biased emphasis on anti-abortion violence while underreporting the violent acts committed by abortionists. It is time for this to stop.

It is time for pro-lifers to raise their voices and point out that violence is the inevitable inheritance of those who favor the killing of mankind’s most innocent and defenseless. This message should be repeated at every chance, in all their publications and republished until the message sticks.

Only then will America view the issue without the blinders crafted by media intent on promoting a cause rather than reporting news. With the help of Divine Providence and a clear outlook this nation can overturn Roe v. Wade and once again defend the right to life of its most vulnerable citizens.

Footnotes

1. http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_16029/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=pr0NrgwF [back]
2. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/05/abortion-america-george-tiller [back]
3. http://www.now.org/press/06-09/06-01.html [back]
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH6kxUJNlC8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprochoice%2Eorg%2F&feature=player_embedded [back]
5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/05/abortion-america-george-tiller [back]
6. http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/03/mapping-the-climate-of-hate/ [back]
7. http://www.prochoice.org/pubs_research/publications/downloads/about_abortion/violence_stats.pdf [back]
8. http://www.geocities.com/kekogut/miscellaneous/Jan1995.pdf [back]
9. Ibid. p. 46. [back]
10. Ibid. p. 50. [back]
11. Ibid. p. 70. [back]
12. The author has spoken to literally hundreds of pro-lifers who have experienced this violent form of intimidation, including his own sister. [back]
13. http://tree-in-the-sea.blogspot.com/2008/05/pro-abortion-violence.html [back]
14. Glenn Ellen Duncan. "The Shocking Violence Against Prolifers." Catholic Twin Circle, September 11, 1994, p. 11; "Pro-Abortion Violence: A Growing National Phenomenon." Life Advocate, July 1993, p. 10-15; "Pro-Choice, Anti-Child." ALL About Issues, July-August 1993, p. 26; "Second Special Prosecutor Appointed To Investigate Kicking Of Seven-Year-Old." The Wanderer, June 3, 1993, p. 6; Human Life Internationally ... News from the Branches Worldwide. "Milwaukee, Wisconsin." HLI Reports, August 1993, p. 10. Sources and story can be found at: http://tree-in-the-sea.blogspot.com/2008/05/pro-abortion-violence.html [back]
15. Ibid. [back]
16. "Pro-Life Democrat State Senator Killed in Shooting." Steven Ertelt's Pro-Life Infonet at http://www.prolifeinfo.org/infonet.html, October 23, 1998; The Tennessean, October 27, 1998; Mary Jo Denton. "Looper Enters Not Guilty Plea." Tennessee Herald-Citizen, February 6, 1999; Mary Jo Denton. "Looper Quoted: "I Killed that Dude"." Tennessee Herald-Citizen, November 24, 1998; Court TV's Crime Library at http://www.crimelibrary.com has a complete 17-part series on Looper's murder of Burks. Sources and story can be found at: http://abortionviolence.com/TN.HTM. [back]
17. World Magazine, September 18, 1993; "Pro-Life Leader, Pastor Murdered by Avowed Satanist." Life Advocate, November 1993, p. 7. Sources and story can be found at: http://abortionviolence.com/AL.HTM. [back]
18. Readers interested in seeing more examples are directed to: http://abortionviolence.com/ and http://tree-in-the-sea.blogspot.com/2008/05/pro-abortion-violence.html [back]
19. http://hli.org/index.php?option=com_acajoom&act=mailing&task=view&listid=2&mailingid=578 [back]
20. http://all.org/article.php?id=11966 [back]
21. http://prolifeaction.org/press/2009/0601.htm [back]
22. http://www.frc.org/pressrelease/frc-condemns-the-murder-of-george-tiller [back]
23. http://www2.focusonthefamily.com/press/pressreleases/A000001406.cfm [back]
24. http://www.operationrescue.org/category/press-releases/ [back]
25. For details on the assault of Ed Snell, see: http://www.tfp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=556&Itemid=28 [back]
26. Quoted from an email Elizabeth Clark sent the author. [back]

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