I’ve been meaning to share an article a friend of mine wrote recently that reminded me of these words from Archbishop Charles Chaput that I have shared here on this blog several times over the years: Party loyalty is a dead end. It’s a lethal form of laziness. Issues matter. Character matters. Acting on principle matters. (Render Unto Caesar) Referring … Read More
7 RNC Convention Quick Takes
Here are a few of the thoughts/reactions to the Republican National Convention that I shared via Facebook and Twitter this week. 1. Not surprisingly, Rick Santorum did the best job of addressing the sanctity of all human life: Four and a half years ago I stood over a hospital isolette staring at the tiny hands of our newborn daughter who … Read More
Brad Pitt’s Mother: Obama is “a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies…”
This Tuesday, July, 3, the Springield News-Leader ran the following letter from Jane Pitt: I have given much thought to Richard Stoecker’s letter (“Vote for Mormon against beliefs,” June 15). I am also a Christian and differ with the Mormon religion. But I think any Christian should spend much time in prayer before refusing to vote for a family man … Read More
How Newt Gingrich Blundered
Below is a “guest post” from my good friend Jim Cole, Legal Counsel for Missouri Right to Life, about the imbroglio that Newt Gingrich caused with his comments about implantation last week. The Gingrich campaign has been on damage-control with pro-lifers for days now attempting to “clarify” Newts pro-life position, assuring us that he believes that life begins at conception. … Read More
The Shrill Cry of an Old, Dying, Barren Generation
During last week’s seemingly endless debate about the Federal budget, which largely came down to a “debate”, if you can call it that, about de-funding Planned Parenthood, the Nation’s largest abortion chain, Nancy Pelosi said that the GOP was waging a “war on women” (h/t Creative Minority Report) There is “a war on women,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says, … Read More
Life…From its Very Beginning
Thankfully, the election is finally over and many “pro-life” seats were picked up. Now, let’s hope that actually translates into something good when it comes time to vote on legislation. This is an excellent video (with some pretty funky music). It beautifully illustrates what those of us who “vote pro-life” are trying to preserve: human life…from its very beginning.
Weighing the Issues
In the realm of politics, so many issues are debated with great fervor and intensity. Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about immigration, government control/spending and, of course, the economy. As the political season kicks into high-gear, let’s take a moment to remember the most important issues facing our country today: Not that other issues aren’t important at all (especially … Read More
Babies for Boxer??
After an exchange like this one (from 1999) Sen. Barbara Boxer sure has some nerve using babies in her re-election campaign: Does this woman have a sick, near religious devotion to abortion or what? She can’t even bring herself to renounce the barbaric practice of partially delivering babies in order to suck their brains out or proceeding with the killing … Read More
Kagan and the War on Science
Yuval Levin posted at the Corner: If you haven’t read Shannen Coffin’s piece on Elena Kagan and the partial-birth-abortion debate today, you really should. What he describes, based on newly released Clinton White House memos, is absolutely astonishing. … What’s described in these memos is easily the most serious and flagrant violation of the boundary between scientific expertise and politics … Read More
$1 BILLION in Gov’t (Taxpayer) $ to Abortion Orgs 2002-2008
Well, I’d be a pretty lousy pro-life blogger if I didn’t mention this one: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has a released a report, “Fiscal Years 2002-2009 Obligations, Disbursements, and Expenditures for Selected Organizations Involved in Health-Related Activities.” According to their report, organizations that either perform and/or advocate abortions have received nearly…$1 billion (cue Dr. Evil and his pinky finger) … Read More