There were a large number of responses to this first story. The first comment reminds us once again that we often should not use religious arguments in talking about abortion, depending on the person that we are talking to. There are enough other arguments that can still be very convincing because this is a human rights and justice issue. It is often pointless to quote scripture or talk religion with persons who have no religious formation or beliefs. Many non-religious people read LifeSiteNews stories. Too many commenters wrongly assume that LSN readers are all Christians or Catholic Christians, when in fact they come from quite varied backgrounds.
That Victoria’s Secret baby is just the tip of a disturbing trend
Forrest — There are many non-religious pro-lifers, just as there are many religious pro-choicers. I am pro-life, because if we don't value life, we live in a doomed society. You've heard the words “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, I'm sure. Not only are they valuable rights EVERY beings should expect, but also the words are in the correct order. Of the three, the right to life is the most important. Now that being said, I am also religious, but I cannot use religious beliefs in an argument unless the other person shares my religious beliefs. I will continue to debate this issue on secular and scientific facts.
Nancy
There are a number of factors involved, Krista. First, when the pill became available in the 60's, sex with whomever and how many whomevers became popular. Second, girls think that if they dress sexy and have sex, that it will make the “guy of their dreams” want them. That is not the case in most situations. She becomes just another conquest. Third, women are wired differently than men. Sex for women is a heart issue that affects the mind. Sex for men certainly can be a heart issue, but it is more so a mind issue for them.
When girls have their first experience, it is generally a hope that this will be a forever thing – and sadly, in some cases, a get myself out of my home situation that I don't like thing. When she has sex, she has high hopes for the relationship that the male may not have. He may just be in it for the free sex.
Even with the pill or other contraceptives, the woman's self value erodes as she hopes for love, but gets used instead. Something wonderful becomes something casual. Forcing children on the pill may reduce pregnancies, but won't change the heart issues at stake. It won't make the girls realize that they are truly beautiful people who are loved and valued.
While I understand that you are an atheist, Krista, but knowing that she is loved by God and really meaning that she is a beloved creation with a purpose can make a huge difference in a girls' life – and that of boys, as well. Knowing that all life is valuable and precious – their own, their family's, their friends', their enemies', their children's – makes a difference in the choices they make on how they treat themselves and one another.
That fellow persuading her that if she loves him she'll have sex with her does not love her. She will not be more valuable to him for giving in to him. If she becomes pregnant, because he does not know how valuable all life is – his, hers, and this child's – he doesn't care and moves on. What is she left to do?
Perhaps instead, we can go back to teaching children, not that sex is evil, because it is not, but that each person is valuable. Emphasize their own personal value so they can love themselves first, then they can begin to love others and treat others respectfully.
Learning proper courting techniques is beneficial, too. Parents of teens, putting children in situations where temptation is powerful and opportunity is present, just asks for trouble. Utilize chaperons. Teach them that nobody is perfect, but someone who exhibits qualities of possessiveness, control, addiction, etc. is not someone who they can “fix.”
Teach them how to find a proper life companion by knowing what is important to them – faith, family, money, college, career, travel, adventure, etc. If they know those things, they will more easily identify someone who wants to go along the same path they do for the life journey.
Love is worthwhile work together toward common goals. Lust does not lead there, though some mature enough to learn what love is in spite of the lust that started the relationship. That is also a big reason for divorce, because lust was the reason for marriage and it was mistaken for love. leading to feeling like they “fell out of love.”
When we value ourselves and one another, we make different choices. It is a project of changing the way we educate our children – not so much about the mechanics and terms of sex, but about human nature and value and how to not get trapped in lust but find a proper companion for life. Don't sweep young people's questions about family goals, control issues, or other questions under the rug. Answer them in all honesty, as difficult as it is. (A mom who's been there, done that.)
hsmom2004
‘Devastating’: Kansas Supreme Court bars pro-life former Attorney General from practicing law
Today, the legal professional practicing in local, state or federal government must be ever vigilant of the unchecked degeneration of our system of governance.
Our federal Constitution protects individual rights through establishment of a system of checks and balances among three independent branches of government. Those checks and balances cannot function if the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government do not each maintain their independence from one another. That independence is all but lost with the encroachment of a one party system of government that we seem to have all but arrived at.
The Judicial Branch was the last standing bulwark of the constitutional checks and balances system that we, a free society, have clung to. However, the political motivations of judges and justices appointed over the last several presidential terms establish a disdain in our courts, including our highest court, for the fundamental principles of individual liberty.
As a senior, practicing professional,(Dare I say attorney!) I have witnessed a creeping evolution within our law schools of a repugnance to our Declaration of Independence focused upon the declaration therein of a Judeo / Christian concept: that of certain individual rights not being alienable, and especially its acknowledgment of the superior source of those rights.
Now that the apprentices of that school of thought are practicing law and are integrated into our judicial system, we are witnessing the rejection of the Judeo / Christian heritage of our system of government bleeding over into trial, appellate and, yes, Supreme Court decisions resulting in the significant erosion of the constitutional protections afforded individual rights and distortion of our concepts of morality and justice.
Dan Saluri
Bishop obeys govt order to remove Catholic school teaching on sinfulness of homosexual acts
People do not realize just how destructive homosexuality is,especially among the young.
I work in youth detention, unfortunately homosexuality is practiced quite frequently (surprisingly prevalent in the female population). These girls are often very open about their “lesbianism”. Eventually, during counseling sessions their true inner dispositions are revealed, and it's not pretty.
They are suffering emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. There is no inner peace. They mistakenly think that sexual relationships and in many cases drug use will alleviate (the pain caused by abuse).
Many of these girls have suffered sexual and physical abuse themselves (usually very young by adult male family members) and in turn project that abuse by acting out aggressively on to other unsuspecting victims, suppressing their accompanying guilt deep into the subconscious. Yearning for the authentic love, they confusingly embrace their fears, becoming psychological and emotional slaves to lustful suggestions.
This leads to cognitive dissonance and an extreme disconnect with the objective reality that they are good, beautiful, gifted, images of God. Faith, prayer, sound Christian teaching on sexuality and authentic loving direction can and will save them.
To “support” these girls in their “homosexuality” on the other hand, does a great disservice reminding me of Our Lord's words, “Whoever leads these little ones astray, it would be better if a millstone was tied around their necks.” I pray and hope the Bishop and Diocese of Whitehorse grasp this.
Baptismal Vows
LGBT group ignores court order banning London bus ads normalizing homosexuality
One of the reasons I am so angry at this GLBT political activity is the fact that in fighting it I have to treat unsavory sexual topics that I rather have nothing to do with even in writing.
Josephine Harkay
(And we at LifeSiteNews very often feel the same, but these subjects that still have to be addressed by someone. Too many just ignore them out of discomfort or fear and the public is then left ignorant of what is really happening or about how they should live and what they can do about these difficult matters.)
Canadian Supreme Court rules doctors cannot decide if patients live or die
Jude,you'll never convince me that doctors are not actively and passively euthanizing elderly patients in Canadian hospitals. You see, under our universal medicare system, the elderly are a liability, a drain on the system.
My father had been prescribed ibuprophen to treat gout and the result was a bleeding ulcer for which he was hospitalised. Overnight, he had lost enough blood to cause a minor heart attack. In his confused state he was asked if he wanted a blood transfusion and he declined. I later learned that he voiced concern with the doctor about contracting HIV through tainted blood. The resident on duty did not bother to explain to my father that this was a near impossibility nor did he have the decency to call my mother or me as it was his duty to do; we had power of attorney to make medical decisions and this was documented on his chart.
When I went to visit after work the next day on a regular ward, I found my father pale and weak. When I tried to find out why, I got the runaround from nursing staff. I then demanded to see the resident.
Ten minutes later, two doctors and the head nurse were in his room. Eventually, I got the truth out of them and I demanded that he at once be given a blood transfusion and transferred to the coronary care unit.
The blood was ordered but there was a delay because Canadian Blood Services did not immediately have his blood type available. When the blood arrived, staff on the CCU set the drip too fast and caused a second, more serious heart attack.
My father recovered but his heart was weakened and he suffered subsequent attacks. He refused to be hospitalized again so we set up home care and a hospital bed in his living room. He died in his sleep a year later. He was 85. That was 16 years ago.
Was I angry? You bet. Still am. And I'll bet you'll be too in 16 years.
My condolences to you and your family.
jesuphile
(This is only one of very many similar reports told to LifeSiteNews. They are all too common and Canadians are well advised to always pay constant, close attention to how their loved ones are being treated in a Canadian hospital. Some hospitals are exceptional. Most staff are good, but there are still far too many situations of serious negligence reported to us. )