Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflects on the dream of her late uncle (via Priests for Life): “Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of a Beloved Community where all are treated with respect and dignity…He fought against society’s exclusion of people who were treated as less than human because of their appearance. Today, we are compelled … Read More
Tebow Super Bowl Ad Follow-up
The Denver Post confirms what was, up till now, only speculation: Focus on the Family will air a 30-second television spot featuring University of Florida star quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother Pam, during the Super Bowl Feb. 7. The Colorado Springs-based media ministry shot the ad with the Tebows Tuesday in Orlando, Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger said this morning. … Read More
Pro-Life Play About Post-Abortion Healing
In my hometown here in Missouri the Stained Glass Theater, a local Christian theater group, will be putting on a play from now until January 30 that deals with the subject of post abortion regret and healing. The play is adapted from Christian novelist Frank Peretti‘s novel “Tilly”. In 2oo2 Tilly was actually adapted into a short forty minute film … Read More
Video: Desperately Trying to Save a Life – and a Soul
This video was recorded by the clinic escort: See more videos from this clinic. h/t: Values Voter News Related: Taking a Stand for Truth and Life
Pelosi is 2009’s “Worst Amateur Theologian”
Last week Mary DeTurris Poust named Nancy Pelosi the “Worst Amateur Theologian of 2009“, and for good reason. In case you missed Madam Speaker’s latest display of colossal ignorance, here is what she said to Eleanor Clift for Newsweek’s year-end issue: “I have some concerns about the church’s position respecting a woman’s right to choose. I have some concerns about … Read More
Charleton Heston on Abortion
This is great – and dead on: Really nothing needs to be added to Heston’s words here except that at the time this intro was filmed, Heston says the number of children killed by abortion since 1973 was 20 million; that number is now up to almost 50 MILLION!! Disgraceful. h/t Creative Minority Report
Tebow Pro-Life Super Bowl Commercial Buzz
Lord knows I am not one to post rumors or speculation, but I’m hoping with all my heart that this one is true. From the Colorado Springs Independant: [d]uring the (Super Bowl) telecast, mixed in among all the hilarious, watch-my-wife-Susie-blow-beer-out-of-her-nose commercials, there may be a 30-second, anti-abortion ad from our very own Focus on the Family. Really. A Super Bowl … Read More
Holy Innocents, Past and Present
Today, December 28, the Church remembers the “Holy Innocents” who lost their lives in Bethlehem. Then it was all boys age two and under who were put to death at the hands of King Herod and his soldiers because of Herod’s fear of the prophecy of the Messiah. Now over 4,000 innocent children lose their lives every day in this … Read More
Alphonse: Issue Two is Out!
The second issue of Alphonse, the comic book created to foster discussion about abortion, is now available! About the issue: Issue Two: Murder Sleep. The past weighs heavily on the present. The hunt begins. Sleep is disturbed. And love proves dangerous, but also brings hope. Order your copy today (only $2.99) and help kickstart issue three. For some background on … Read More
I am Alive
At our last Legion of Mary Curia meeting, one of our members brought with her a poem written by a young girl she used to baby-sit who I’m told is pretty seriously mentally challenged or developmentally disabled somehow. The girl was 16 or 17 years old when she wrote it and she told my friend that she wouldn’t mind if … Read More