We are tempted to say, "who needs all this right now?"
It's almost Christmas and we are having a hard time focusing on and keeping up with all the drama going on in the news. Yet, it has to be done since the enemies of life and family appear to be deliberately picking this time of year to pass things by us when we are especially distracted with things like family, friends, the needy and the great celebration of the birth of Christ.
It boggles the mind that the Democrats want to pass their revolutionary anti-life and many other ways dangerous health bill on Christmas Eve, the anniversary of the birth of whom many North Americans still see as He who is life itelf. Some see this political action as almost diabolical.
The drama and intrigue of the Senate health bill process is certainly a very challenging reporting task for the LifeSiteNews team. This is the stuff of novels and history. Kathleen Gilbert's reports today dig deep into this issue and will really help you to understand what is going on here - highly recommended reading and excellent journalism.
Very good news from C-Fam at the UN. Yes, I did write "good news". It does happen. There are significant successes for those fighting for the family.
The Vatican's Sainthood picks are also good news. They are very significant and Hilary White explains why. We seem to think that the days of communist influence are over when in fact its militant atheism is rampant today and very much part of the explanation for the current assaults on life and family. Our severely lacking modern education system has for the most part left the past few generations in the dark about this great evil force in the world. Therefore today's naive generation is easy prey for those who exploit the widespread ignorance.
Only in Canada - wolves appointed to investigate euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Peter Smith's article on the Two "Shephards" is disturbing reading but quite enlightening. Gay movement advocacy is frequently very selective and manipulative presentation of evidence - propaganda. It is important to understand the danger and real motives of "hate crime" legislation, lest we be taken in by what seems on the surface to be reasonable and necessary legislation.
The Editor's note at the end of Last Thursday's letter to the editor regarding our use of "marriage" in quotes was written in haste and turned out somewhat convoluted. It has been revised. See it in response to the letter under "Two Catholic Governors Lash Out at DC Catholic Church for Same-Sex "Marriage" Ultimatum." It is an important answer to a frequently expressed objection.
Steve Jalsevac
LifeSiteNews.com