Dr.George Tiller was shot and killed today in Wichita,KS. Although a suspect has already been picked up I don't know anything about this suspect,just as most of the world does not. So before we jump to conclusions we don't blame anyone.
I am a pro lifer. I believe that abortion is wrong period. Once a baby is conceived in the womb NO ONE has the right to end it. After all what wrong has the baby committed? And so by the same standard I don't think anyone had the right to kill Dr. Tiller. He should have stood trial and been found guilty. Unfortunately none of the babies that he has killed in his lifetime had that opportunity. Do you follow my reasoning?
So--I am sorry for Dr.Tiller and his family. But I am also sorry for all of his victims and their families. (Yes indeed. Most aborted babies have grieving parents and grandparents.)
So at the end of this day I am left with a feeling of deep relief that no babies will be killed by Dr. Tiller this week nor ever. I don't know what will happen with his clinic. Maybe someone will move in and try to run it. I just don't know. But I do know that if it is reopened you can be assured the same group of pro lifers will be out there praying and trying to save the life of each unborn baby headed into the building. Abortion is one of the greatest evils our country has ever condoned.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Obama, Notre Dame-the bottom line
I don't know Joan Walsh, but I am assuming she is a Notre Dame alumna and most likely a liberal Catholic. As far as I am concerned "liberal Catholic" is an oxymoron.One cannot be a Catholic and be liberal. The Catholic Church has never even pretended to be the least bit liberal--especially in the sense in which Ms. Walsh refers. Surely you must know the difference between capital punishment and abortion. Just to refresh your memory: abortion--the act of killing an unborn, INNOCENT human being while still in the womb of his mother; capital punishment--the punishment a human being receives after he has wantonly and deliberately taken the life of another human being. It is taught in the Bible in the Old Testament and has many rules and regulations before it can be administered, just as the laws of our country have restrictions before it can administer the death penalty.
To be quite honest I always thought the Cardinal Newman Society was probably a part of the so called liberal Catholics. It is nice to know the Catholics have a well-funded lobbying effort.It is not as though Mr. Obama didn't make use of every known and unknown lobbyist to get himself elected. Does ACORN ring a bell with you?
It seems to me that if a university wants to call itself Catholic and is being supported by Catholics, than the Church should have the right to expect that its doctrines be taught according to the Churches' traditions or whatever. Basically, the Catholic Church should drop all affiliation with Notre Dame and all other liberal colleges which want to be called Catholic.
The percentages you are quoting in regard to how Catholics regard the liberal issues of the day prove nothing. There is a move towards immorality and decadence in this country, no thanks to the liberal public and private institutions of higher learning. It has affected every segment of the population. This movement started in the sixties with the express goal of changing the morals of the U.S. and to gradually change it into a socialistic society.
It is nice that Ms. Walsh's daughter is thriving so well amongst her free thinking, compassionate community of Democrats. The very same people who are free to say whatever they want but when they are challenged they can only resort to name calling
and insulting remarks. As far as the Jewish rabbi is concerned we must keep in mind that most of the Jews do not even believe in God. It is amazing that he had to go to a Catholic university to learn about his Jewish faith. Maybe some liberal Catholics should go to a Jewish University to learn about Catholicism.
It doesn't really matter if Mr. Obama speaks at Notre Dame or if he doesn't. We all know what he will say and where this once great institution stands. I have always wondered why people remain in an organization in which it no longer wants to adhere to its tenets. The Boy Scouts of America is one group forced to spend much time and money to defend their position against the homosexual movement. Now there are many Churches going through the same ordeal. If you liberal Catholics don't like the Catholic Church as it is why don't you start your own Church? After all we do have the freedom of religion here.( You had better hurry because with our present president we won't have that privilege much longer). I wonder what you would do in your new Church if some conservative Catholic joined and tried to change your way of thinking?
Last , but not least, I can be considered as neutral in this conversation as I am an ex Catholic. When I realized that I could not agree with a few of its doctrines and traditions and after much prayer I moved on. I knew there was no way I could change the Church and why should I? I had no problem finding a group of believers who truly follow the Bible and look only to the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob for guidance.
May this God have mercy on our country as it sinks lower and lower in the depths of hell.
To be quite honest I always thought the Cardinal Newman Society was probably a part of the so called liberal Catholics. It is nice to know the Catholics have a well-funded lobbying effort.It is not as though Mr. Obama didn't make use of every known and unknown lobbyist to get himself elected. Does ACORN ring a bell with you?
It seems to me that if a university wants to call itself Catholic and is being supported by Catholics, than the Church should have the right to expect that its doctrines be taught according to the Churches' traditions or whatever. Basically, the Catholic Church should drop all affiliation with Notre Dame and all other liberal colleges which want to be called Catholic.
The percentages you are quoting in regard to how Catholics regard the liberal issues of the day prove nothing. There is a move towards immorality and decadence in this country, no thanks to the liberal public and private institutions of higher learning. It has affected every segment of the population. This movement started in the sixties with the express goal of changing the morals of the U.S. and to gradually change it into a socialistic society.
It is nice that Ms. Walsh's daughter is thriving so well amongst her free thinking, compassionate community of Democrats. The very same people who are free to say whatever they want but when they are challenged they can only resort to name calling
and insulting remarks. As far as the Jewish rabbi is concerned we must keep in mind that most of the Jews do not even believe in God. It is amazing that he had to go to a Catholic university to learn about his Jewish faith. Maybe some liberal Catholics should go to a Jewish University to learn about Catholicism.
It doesn't really matter if Mr. Obama speaks at Notre Dame or if he doesn't. We all know what he will say and where this once great institution stands. I have always wondered why people remain in an organization in which it no longer wants to adhere to its tenets. The Boy Scouts of America is one group forced to spend much time and money to defend their position against the homosexual movement. Now there are many Churches going through the same ordeal. If you liberal Catholics don't like the Catholic Church as it is why don't you start your own Church? After all we do have the freedom of religion here.( You had better hurry because with our present president we won't have that privilege much longer). I wonder what you would do in your new Church if some conservative Catholic joined and tried to change your way of thinking?
Last , but not least, I can be considered as neutral in this conversation as I am an ex Catholic. When I realized that I could not agree with a few of its doctrines and traditions and after much prayer I moved on. I knew there was no way I could change the Church and why should I? I had no problem finding a group of believers who truly follow the Bible and look only to the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob for guidance.
May this God have mercy on our country as it sinks lower and lower in the depths of hell.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Well since the whole world seems to be coming apart at the seams I thought I might add my two cents worth.
First of all the mess in D.C. the saddest and most disgustng of situations. I am certainly not a fan of Obama and his cronies. and ( believe it or not)I am not a racist either. That is the idea that irks me. All along, during the campaigns, the only one who ever brought racism up was Obama himself. He used it to get himself elected. Now, as usual, any criticism of him will be construed as "racist". It is a tool used to further divide this country. And just when we thought the race issue was over. After all--didn't a black man ( or half black man ) just get elected to the highest office in the country? Surely that must say something about racism in this country.
Of course the stimulus program is beyoond all understanding. Twelve hundred pages that hardly anyone read before it was ramroded in. There are no words that can describe this totally idiotic plan.
On a less national level the pro-choiice people have plenty to say about the octuplets born in California. I think it was Caliofornia any way. Of course this mother showed almost no common sense making this decision but the fact is: we now have 8 tiny babies here plus their six siblings. Is it their fault their mother made a stupid choice? No of course not. So the Christian community of this country should take a stand. Praise God for these lives and find out how to help them. I am hoping someone out there will start some kind of fund in which the mother ( nor the government) would not get the money directly, but the fund would be handled by a guardian or a board who would dispense the money as it is needed. I see no need to separate this mother from her children at this point. It does appear that she does need some kind of help.
Another thing that is on my mind is the cut backs that are supposed to be happening. I always wonder why these cutbacks don't start from the top down rather than from the botom up. For instance, in Kansas the plan is to close 3 or 4 prisons which have inmates who are less dangerous. We go to El Dorado to have a Bible study at the North Unit. For some reason I can't remember the exact term for these guys or these units. The unit has no fences around it. They come and go to their jobs on the premesis. They do a lot of work for the community, like in the parks and other such places. They are in fact a boost to the community as they save the community a lot of money. At the same time the inmates are learning skills they can use when they are released. Now just what they intend to accomplish by squeesing them in the population with all of the hardened criminals again is not sensible at all. Not to speak of the fact these guys have earned this freedom they have there. They have changed their lives or they wouldn't be in these units.
It also drives me crazy that these prisons will be closed down after the taxpayers paid so much money to build them. I have no idea how the buildings will be used. Perhaps for political prisoners. That means most of us who are crazy enough to criticize the government.
Well so much for that. I am going to bed in order to get a good night's sleep so that we can go to North Platte to see our grandkids tomorrow.( The ones who will be paying for the stimulus plan long after we are gone. Poor kids)
First of all the mess in D.C. the saddest and most disgustng of situations. I am certainly not a fan of Obama and his cronies. and ( believe it or not)I am not a racist either. That is the idea that irks me. All along, during the campaigns, the only one who ever brought racism up was Obama himself. He used it to get himself elected. Now, as usual, any criticism of him will be construed as "racist". It is a tool used to further divide this country. And just when we thought the race issue was over. After all--didn't a black man ( or half black man ) just get elected to the highest office in the country? Surely that must say something about racism in this country.
Of course the stimulus program is beyoond all understanding. Twelve hundred pages that hardly anyone read before it was ramroded in. There are no words that can describe this totally idiotic plan.
On a less national level the pro-choiice people have plenty to say about the octuplets born in California. I think it was Caliofornia any way. Of course this mother showed almost no common sense making this decision but the fact is: we now have 8 tiny babies here plus their six siblings. Is it their fault their mother made a stupid choice? No of course not. So the Christian community of this country should take a stand. Praise God for these lives and find out how to help them. I am hoping someone out there will start some kind of fund in which the mother ( nor the government) would not get the money directly, but the fund would be handled by a guardian or a board who would dispense the money as it is needed. I see no need to separate this mother from her children at this point. It does appear that she does need some kind of help.
Another thing that is on my mind is the cut backs that are supposed to be happening. I always wonder why these cutbacks don't start from the top down rather than from the botom up. For instance, in Kansas the plan is to close 3 or 4 prisons which have inmates who are less dangerous. We go to El Dorado to have a Bible study at the North Unit. For some reason I can't remember the exact term for these guys or these units. The unit has no fences around it. They come and go to their jobs on the premesis. They do a lot of work for the community, like in the parks and other such places. They are in fact a boost to the community as they save the community a lot of money. At the same time the inmates are learning skills they can use when they are released. Now just what they intend to accomplish by squeesing them in the population with all of the hardened criminals again is not sensible at all. Not to speak of the fact these guys have earned this freedom they have there. They have changed their lives or they wouldn't be in these units.
It also drives me crazy that these prisons will be closed down after the taxpayers paid so much money to build them. I have no idea how the buildings will be used. Perhaps for political prisoners. That means most of us who are crazy enough to criticize the government.
Well so much for that. I am going to bed in order to get a good night's sleep so that we can go to North Platte to see our grandkids tomorrow.( The ones who will be paying for the stimulus plan long after we are gone. Poor kids)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
New Generator
Last Friday we replaced the battery in my pacemaker. Relatively speaking it was a minor surgery. It lasted an hour and fifteen minutes and I was home by 12:30. (Surgery started promptly at 8:00).I guess it was relatively minor if one compares it to,let's say, a heart transplant. But to me it was major as I am pacemaker dependent.
Basically I just want to say how grateful I am to live in a country where we have access to all of this wonderful technology. I know there are other countries with the same access but that can't be said of most of the world. I am forced to wonder why God has been so good to me (and all others,of course) by these wonderful gifts.
Although I basically know the answer to the thought I am left with only one avenue to travel. That is to be thankful to Him every day I live. He is such a great God.
Basically I just want to say how grateful I am to live in a country where we have access to all of this wonderful technology. I know there are other countries with the same access but that can't be said of most of the world. I am forced to wonder why God has been so good to me (and all others,of course) by these wonderful gifts.
Although I basically know the answer to the thought I am left with only one avenue to travel. That is to be thankful to Him every day I live. He is such a great God.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
No Title
For some reason I just hate to have to title everything I write. I'm not sure if it is the lack of creativity, rebellion, or just plain laziness. Most likely it is a combination of all three.
Well let us see here what I can come up with as far as what I have been thinking about recently.
One of the sillier thoughts I have had recently is about getting dressed. Sometimes I hate it.The decision of what to wear. Now how did that become so complex? Maybe the nuns had a good idea when they all dressed alike. I have been wondering about the idea of creating a uniform for myself. I would have one dress for Church.One(or maybe two)for work. That could also cover for going out to lunch or shopping or whatever. Then one for home. Sweats in winter and shorts in summer.
Then there is the problem of make up--not even to mention the cost of it. Then of course hair is another problem. I could probably wear some sort of hair covering like the nuns do or maybe shave my head like the guys do.
So what would that make me? Rebellious, stupid, ugly, boring?
I guess I'll just struggle with the way I am going now.
The real life struggle for me is my weight. I have belonged to TOPS for at least three years now. The only good thing I have done in it is I have not gained any more than I weighed when I joined. That is one good thing. Otherwise I would probably be one of those thousand pound people on that show on TLC. ( Yes I watch it at times. It reminds me of me and what I could be if I don't watch myself). However that is not good enough. At one point I had lost almost 30 pounds.I don't know what happened but wham mo, I regained 21 lbs. Maybe my body missed the fat! Maybe my brain went into some kind of sleep mode. Unfortunately I can't blame it on anyone or anything but ME. Like our TOPS pledge says --no one can lose the weight but me. My fellow members are there to cheer me on or pick me up when I fall. We are taught all of the facts of nutrition and other info that is pertinent to losing weight. So it is incumbent upon me to accept what I have to do and then DO IT.
By the way if anyone reading this has a weight problem I would recommend TOPS. It is THE cheapest weight loss program, yet it offers so much. It is an international organization that has been in operation for 60 years. They are backed up by many professionals on the national staff.
Nearly everything we read now about losing weight is the importance of 1) keeping a journal of what we eat and 2) being in a support group. Guess what I absolutely hate? That is the journal thing. And yet everyone in my group who has been successful does this religiously. Sooo--once again I am trying it. I guess I just am not religious enough.
It just occurred to me that maybe if I lost the weight I wouldn't mind getting dressed.
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Well let us see here what I can come up with as far as what I have been thinking about recently.
One of the sillier thoughts I have had recently is about getting dressed. Sometimes I hate it.The decision of what to wear. Now how did that become so complex? Maybe the nuns had a good idea when they all dressed alike. I have been wondering about the idea of creating a uniform for myself. I would have one dress for Church.One(or maybe two)for work. That could also cover for going out to lunch or shopping or whatever. Then one for home. Sweats in winter and shorts in summer.
Then there is the problem of make up--not even to mention the cost of it. Then of course hair is another problem. I could probably wear some sort of hair covering like the nuns do or maybe shave my head like the guys do.
So what would that make me? Rebellious, stupid, ugly, boring?
I guess I'll just struggle with the way I am going now.
The real life struggle for me is my weight. I have belonged to TOPS for at least three years now. The only good thing I have done in it is I have not gained any more than I weighed when I joined. That is one good thing. Otherwise I would probably be one of those thousand pound people on that show on TLC. ( Yes I watch it at times. It reminds me of me and what I could be if I don't watch myself). However that is not good enough. At one point I had lost almost 30 pounds.I don't know what happened but wham mo, I regained 21 lbs. Maybe my body missed the fat! Maybe my brain went into some kind of sleep mode. Unfortunately I can't blame it on anyone or anything but ME. Like our TOPS pledge says --no one can lose the weight but me. My fellow members are there to cheer me on or pick me up when I fall. We are taught all of the facts of nutrition and other info that is pertinent to losing weight. So it is incumbent upon me to accept what I have to do and then DO IT.
By the way if anyone reading this has a weight problem I would recommend TOPS. It is THE cheapest weight loss program, yet it offers so much. It is an international organization that has been in operation for 60 years. They are backed up by many professionals on the national staff.
Nearly everything we read now about losing weight is the importance of 1) keeping a journal of what we eat and 2) being in a support group. Guess what I absolutely hate? That is the journal thing. And yet everyone in my group who has been successful does this religiously. Sooo--once again I am trying it. I guess I just am not religious enough.
It just occurred to me that maybe if I lost the weight I wouldn't mind getting dressed.
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