Archbishop calls for civil disobedience to protest abortion; Manhattan Declaration?

(From Fr. Z)  CNA Reports: " Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin warned this week there is no right to kill an innocent human being and therefore no obligation to obey to the new law on abortion. Rather, “direct opposition without distinction” must be mounted, he said.

“Let’s be clear: this law is not a law, although it is presented as such by some politicians and lawmakers. It is no law because nobody has the right to take the life of an innocent human being. For this reason it is not obligatory. Moreover, it demands direct opposition without distinction,” the archbishop said in a letter.

He underscored that reason cannot recognize abortion as a right because it constitutes the killing “of a person who is not guilty.” “The right of a person to exist who has already been conceived, although not yet born, is not a belief stemming from any religion. One does not need to be a believer to hold that an innocent person has the right to be defended and respected in his or her integrity. Common sense dictates that one cannot take a human life in order to solve another problem or to “get money or votes,” he said. ... "

But this was in Burgos, Spain.  Today, the Obama administration approves the use of tax monies to fund abortions under Obamacare - contrary to the president's signed commitment.  I've read that the signers of the Manhattan Declaration were ready to engage in civil disobedience too to protest the use of their tax payments for abortion.  But I haven't heard any activities towards this end.  Also, the USCCB has not issued any calls to do the same.

Courage comes from the word cour that means heart - a symbol of love.  Could it be that this Spanish bishop loves the unborn and God more than anyone in the USCCB?  Fortitude comes from fortis meaning strength.  Perhaps, this Spaniard works out in the spiritual gym more or maybe the bishops here need to eat more chili and watch matadors face off with the toros.  Or maybe they just need to pray more, just as I need to pray for them.

Obama admin OKs first tax-funded abortions under Obamacare. Keehan? Stupak?

What happened to that note that Obama signed assuring Stupak that taxes won't fund abortions under Obamacare?  Were they naive and gullible or were they part of an act?  Either way, what they did just promoted the carnage of unborn Americans.  I doubt if they give a damn though.

And does Keehan, LCWR and CHA believe the bishops now?  Shame on these unfaithful nuns for facilitating this genocide.  The blood of the aborted is now on their consciences.

LifeNews.com reports:
"The Obama administration has officially approved the first instance of taxpayer funded abortions under the new national government-run health care program. This is the kind of abortion funding the pro-life movement warned about when Congress considered the bill.

The Obama Administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to set up a new "high-risk" insurance program under a provision of the federal health care legislation enacted in March.

It has quietly approved a plan submitted by an appointee of pro-abortion Governor Edward Rendell under which the new program will cover any abortion that is legal in Pennsylvania.

The high-risk pool program is one of the new programs created by the sweeping health care legislation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Obama signed into law on March 23. The law authorizes $5 billion in federal funds for the program, which will cover as many as 400,000 people when it is implemented nationwide.

"The Obama Administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million in federal tax funds, which we've discovered will pay for insurance plans that cover any legal abortion," said Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee."

Humor: Democrat-speak - translation guide

The bold statement is what Democrats say followed by the English translation.

Our opponents refuse to compromise on this issue: The Republicans refuse to do everything we want.

That charge is outrageous: That charge is true but you shouldn't have brought it up in public.

Honey I need a little quiet time right now: I got drunk and drove a car containing a campaign worker I was boffing off a bridge. She's dead, the car is at the bottom of a tidal pool, and I have influential relatives to call and people to bribe before I call the cops so can you cut me a little slack?

Every vote must be counted in this election: Except for the military vote because they tend to go Republican.

The era of big government is over: But the era of Godzilla sized government is just beginning if I can help it.

I did not have sexual relations with that woman: We had sex on every piece of furniture in the White House.

I think we need to take a closer look at what's going on in this industry: I think we need to strangle this industry with red tape and new regulations until it's so screwed up that we have to take over.

We must address the root causes of this problem: We must not do anything to effectively address this problem. Instead we must raise taxes and pour dump trucks worth of money into whatever unrelated issue we have decided is the cause of the problem.

No justice, no peace: Give us money and we'll find someone else to bother.

He's in the pocket of big oil: He was once seen filling up the tank of his car with gas.

I didn't inhale: I was so stoned that I thought I could fly.

I have no information about where my former intern is: That's technically true. I told the guys I hired to kill her that I didn't want to know any details. 

Source: http://rightwingnews.com/humor/democrats.php

Video: Dem. Congressman freaks out when lie was challenged.

Defending his vote for Obamacare, Rodriguez claims:  "If we had not done anything in the next eight years based on CBO, congressional budget office, numbers it would have cost us $4.1 trillion."  Rep. Rodriguez lied.  Here are the final CBO and Joint Committee on Taxation cost and revenue estimates for Obamacare. Where exactly does it say that doing nothing would cost $4.1 trillion? Where exactly does it say passing Obamacare would save us $4.1 trillion?

It doesn’t.  On the contrary, it states the opposite as CBO Director Doug Elmendorf actually wrote about Obamacare this May: "The central challenge is straightforward and stark: The rising costs of health care will put tremendous pressure on the federal budget during the next few decades and beyond.  In CBO’s judgment, the health legislation enacted earlier this year does not substantially diminish that pressure. In fact, CBO estimated that the health legislation will increase the federal budgetary commitment to health care (which CBO defines as the sum of net federal outlays for health programs and tax preferences for health care) by nearly $400 billion during the 2010-2019 period."

If video fails, go to http://divine-ripples.blogspot.com/2010/07/video-dem-congressman-freaks-out-when.html  Watch for my follow-up post on Democratspeak.

Video thiller: Dem. Congressman denies hearing of Panther case; bad move

Video clip of a town hall meeting in the 27th Congressional district of California, represented by Democrat Brad Sherman.  Congressman Sherman claims not to have heard of the New Black Panther case or its dismissal by the Justice Department.  And the crowd goes wild.  If video fails, go to http://divine-ripples.blogspot.com/2010/07/video-thiller-dem-congressman-denies.html

Video: Restoring market forces damaged by Obamacare

Repealing Obamacare is like putting toothpaste back in the tube.  It's messy but it must be done to kept the situation from getting worse.  The next steps involve reviving the market forces that will bring back the efficiencies.  If video fails go to http://divine-ripples.blogspot.com/2010/07/video-restoring-market-forces-damaged.html

Video description: Government programs and intervention were making a mess of the healthcare system, even before Obamacare was enacted. Repealing Obamacare is a good idea and will prevent a bad situation from becoming worse. This CF&P Foundation video explains, however, that repeal is just the first step if we want to genuinely restore a free market and create an efficient and cost-effective healthcare system. http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/

Say who ... ( is the racist). NAACP vs. Tea Party

This is them - the racially segregated NAACP.  They asked the Tea Party to denounce the racist elements in their organization.

This is us - the racially integrated Tea Party.