A popular mantra regarding abortion, especially among the Right and especially during election time, has been the call to overturn Roe v. Wade and let the “states decide” abortion. Many rightly claim that Roe v. Wade is “bad law” and “unconstitutional”, but why? Because it took rights away from the states, or because, solely by allowing abortion, it violates the … Read More
Banning Abortion in Missouri?
That’s what an Illinois based group is trying to do. The Secretary of State just approved ballot language for a constitutional amendment so that supporters can start gathering signatures. The text: Shall Missouri law be amended to: * make it illegal for a doctor to provide a woman with an abortion at any time during her pregnancy unless the doctor … Read More
Protectress of the Unborn
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the Protectress of the Unborn and the Mother of the Americas. Our Lady of Guadalupe, we turn to you who are the protectress of unborn children and ask that you intercede for us, so that we may more firmly resolve to join you in protecting all human life. Let … Read More
More on the Super Sophomore and His Super Mom
From the Gainesville Sun: Just before she became pregnant, Pam (Tebow) fell into a coma after contracting amoebic dysentery, a bacteria transmitted through contaminated drinking water. Her treatment required a series of strong medications. As a result of those medications, doctors told Pam the fetus had been irreversibly damaged, and they strongly advised her to have an abortion. She refused … Read More
How ‘Bout That Gator?!
So, occasionally I go off topic here at Reflections and usually it involves the Florida Gators (see here and here) This evening I’m taking time to congratulate Florida quarterback Tim Tebow on his Heisman Trophy win. I watched the hour long spectacle (which was a bit much) with my father and was even more impressed with Tebow and his family … Read More
The Immaculate Conception
As I was reflecting on today’s feast day, it struck me what a really pro-life feast we are actually celebrating today (and yes it is a Holy Day of Obligation in the U.S. even though it’s a Saturday since, as a country, we are consecrated to Mary as the Immaculate Conception). God did not choose to purify the womb that … Read More
How Well Do You Know Roe?
Take this quiz to find out how well you really understand the implications of Roe v. Wade. I answered 10 out of the 12 correctly, an 83%. A tip, which would have helped me answer at least one of those answers right: they combine Doe and Roe. January 22, 2008 marks the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. We’re reaching … Read More
Fr. Tad Weighs In
In an interview with Our Sunday Visitor, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk gives the federal embryonic stem cell research financial restrictions credit for the latest breakthrough using ethical stem cell research: I think that the restrictions on funding have had an effect on how scientists approached this question, because federal funding is always seen as a form of approbation and blessing. Any … Read More
Can We Appeal to God’s Mercy Before it’s too Late?
Mark Pickup (a Canadian) has an excellent post up: Will America be Blessed or Judged?, reflecting on our 30+ year history of killing our nations weakest members. He concludes: After more than 30 years of abortion on demand in America and more than 40-million abortions, America is in serious risk of God’s judgment. Yet in my naivety, I still believe … Read More
Hope in the Midst of Suffering
In the UK: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has been asked to define what constitutes a ‘serious handicap’ for which abortions after 24 weeks are allowed. Here we go again, letting doctors arbitrarily decide which life is less valuable than others. This is in response to some women using the “disability” excuse to abort children with cleft lips … Read More