Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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Sorry, but there are some pretty disturbing stories that we must report today. Hopefully, they will motivate some readers to become far more actively and responsibly involved in the culture wars, instead of just continuing to sit on the sidelines.

We have tolerated far too much for far too long and our natural leaders have been severely negligent on the issues that really matter. This has led to some of the things that we must report today - with undoubtedly even worse to come UNLESS more of the public finally wakes up and acts vigorously to bring about accountability and a return to social sanity.

Not all is negative. There are also five good news stories.

Today’s LifesiteNews blog post:

Incredible video: Woman raped by 8 men urges girls to choose life as she did - Patrick B. Craine

Steve Jalsevac
LifeSiteNews.com

How I helped my mother starve to death: retired New York Times reporter pens book

Jeremy Kryn Tue Aug 23 14:38 EST Euthanasia

“So here we were, my mother and I, wishing that she were terminally ill and feeling a bit creepy about it,” Jane Gross writes about her conversations with her mother about her death wish.

‘Evil’: Attendees at prominent pro-pedophilia conference horrified by sessions

Jeremy Kryn Tue Aug 23 18:53 EST Homosexuality

"I've never felt the level of spiritual oppression and evil that I felt in that room,” Liberty Counsel Action Vice President Matt Barber told LifeSiteNews.

Perry, Romney, Huntsman rip Biden over one-child policy remarks

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Aug 23 16:19 EST Abortion

Biden’s "refusal to ‘second-guess’ this horrendous policy demonstrates great moral indifference on the part of the Obama Administration," said Rick Perry.

U.S. bishops consultant has ties to homosexual lobby

Christine Dhanagom Tue Aug 23 17:56 EST Faith

John Sweeney, President Emeritus of the AFL-CIO, revealed his pro-homosexual position in a 2001 essay titled, “The Growing Alliance Between Gay and Union Activists.”

ACLU campaign against web filters would make schools ‘porn-portals’: pro-family advocates

Peter Baklinski Tue Aug 23 15:35 EST Family

“The ACLU cannot mask its attempts to turn school computers into porn portals for children with a supposed concern for censorship," said ADF Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco.

After rosary campaign, Florida sheriff abruptly shuts down abortion clinic on Marian feast

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Aug 23 15:16 EST Abortion

"Pro-lifers have been praying the rosary, offering assistance to women entering the clinic, and witnessing for life at this abortion clinic for about 10 years," said local pro-life witness Bob Brady.

Abortion death reported at New Mexico clinic as state officials resist launching investigation

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Aug 23 11:49 EST Abortion

While health officials appear to be resisting investigating abortion mills fraught with botched-abortion 911 calls, a report has emerged of a mother's abortion death at one of the facilities just last month.

New Australian pro-family party has no position on abortion

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Tue Aug 23 18:54 EST Abortion

Bob Katter, a federal politician, was quick to state that the party has no policy on abortion and will be focusing on opposing "big business" concerns.

French company blasted for marketing ‘sexy’ underwear for four-year-olds

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Tue Aug 23 17:30 EST Family

Even fashion industry insiders say they are shocked at the launch by a French company of “sexy” lingerie aimed at four year-old girls.

Australian cardinal urges youth to persevere in the battle to protect life at World Youth Day

LifeSiteNews.com Tue Aug 23 16:52 EST Abortion

“I encourage you in your perseverance – not just for the next few months, but for the next 40-50 years,” said Cardinal Pell.

Surprise poll: young Christians more concerned about abortion/euthanasia than older believers

Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Aug 23 16:11 EST Abortion

"This poll bucks the trend that perceives young people to be thoughtless," said Martin Saunders, the editor of Youthwork magazine, an evangelical Christian magazine.

Parents, get in the game: Teach the true meaning of human sexuality

Christopher J. Stravitsch Tue Aug 23 14:17 EST Opinion

Much of society is confused about the true meaning of human sexuality. Terribly confused.


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