The Manhattan Declaration
A Call of Christian Conscience
Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.
We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are:
- the sanctity of human life
- the dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife
- the rights of conscience and religious liberty.
Inasmuch as these truths are foundational to human dignity and the well-being of society, they are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are increasingly under assault from powerful forces in our culture, we are compelled today to speak out forcefully in their defense, and to commit ourselves to honoring them fully no matter what pressures are brought upon us and our institutions to abandon or compromise them. We make this commitment not as partisans of any political group but as followers of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Please go visit http://manhattandeclaration.org/ and sign the declaration if you haven't already.
Some of the most powerfull words about the real issue of the US elections. Well worth the full read
Save our children! Have some of our so-called good Catholics become so hardened against the Gospel of Life that they believe that other issues outweigh the Gospel of Life? Have some of our so-called good Catholics put politics ahead of the Fifth Commandment, in which God states: "Thou shalt not kill"? Do some of our so-called good Catholics, who may go to Mass every Sunday and receive the Holy Eucharist, really believe that voting for a pro-abortion candidate, when there is a clear alternative and therefore no justifiable reason for so doing, is really not voting to have children killed? This election is all about saving our children!
Bishop Robert Hermann, Source
Thanks to The Curt Jester for twittering this.
"I am a Canadian,
a free Canadian,
free to speak without fear,
free to worship God in my own way,
free to stand for what I think right,
free to oppose what I believe wrong,
free to choose those who shall govern my country.
This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold
for myself and for all mankind."
George Diefenbaker, Canada's 13th Prime Minister, Canada Bill of Rights
Lets hope that these words will be true once again in Canada.
Tyranny of Nice
Something to think about as the worlds economy goes into meltdown
"We now see in the collapse of the great banks: money disappears, turns to nothing," B16 said in an impromptu meditation at the day's start. "And all these things, which seem like the true reality on which we can count, are realities of a second order."
"One who builds his life on these realities, on objects, success, on everything that's visible, builds on sand," the pontiff added, referring to options of sand or rock cited by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. "Only the Word of God is the foundation of every reality, fixed as the heavens and more than the heavens, is the reality."
"So we must change our concept of realism," he continued. "The realist is the one who recognizes in the Word of God, this reality apparently so weak, the foundation of everything. The realist is the one who builds his life on this foundation that remains permanently."
Benedict XVI Translation from: Whispers
It is a well known fact that Canada tends to be a leftist country. Canada is a country admired by a lot of left wing nuts; Michael Moore to name just one. So why is it that the Conservatives are going to win and perhaps win a majority?
Well the answer is quite simple. The left is in a state of chaos. There is three left leaning parties in this country. Poor Liberals will not win sits because the left vote will be split between them, the NDP’s and now the Greens. The Conservatives are loving this! It will likely lead to a majority Conservative government, and that would be OK with me.
On another topic. I am shocked how incredibly poor the online presence of the candidates is, at least in my area. I don’t want to be a mindless zombie that just votes for a party. I vote for my MP and it is very important to have all the information about the candidate available to me. Why put up a blog and put “Coming Soon…” on it!? It just amazes me.
Anyhow, I’m looking forward to the debate on Thursday. That is if I don’t watch the US debate. Sad…
Henry Morgentaler has been awarded the Order of Canada. A man whose life was devoted to killing innocent babies is now given the highest award this country has to offer. This is one of the lowest days in Canadian history. How can he get this award after being responsible for the deaths of the most innocent citizens of this country.
He says he is proud of his work, he is proud of giving women safe abortions. Safe for who? He doesn't even acknowledge the kids he rips apart, burns with chemicals and kills in a most inhuman ways.
Archbishop Collins has issued a statement about the matter, full text can be found here (note: pdf file)
Canada's highest honour has been debased. Henry Morgentaler has been awarded the Order of Canada. We are all diminished.
A community's worth is measured by the way it treats the most vulnerable, and no one is more vulnerable than in the first nine months of life's journey. No person may presume to judge the soul of Henry Morgentaler, but it cannot be denied that the effect of his life's work has been a deadly assault upon the most helpless amongst us.
Canada glories in the names of Banting and Best, and the other medical heroes who selflessly brought healing where there was disease and suffering. Now it honours with the Order of Canada a medical man who has brought not healing, but the destruction of the defenseless and immeasurable grief. This award must not stand.
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