From the desk of Father Paul

Saturday, July 17, 2010

From the desk of Father Paul

Abortion, Obama, Kagan; never cease praying to an end to abortion.

Abortion has been so much a part of our society, that we don’t really pay enough attention to our “pro life” advocates. Abortion is still one of the most horrible crimes against God and society. It is taking a human life, even though not fully formed, and destroying it. President Obama is a strong abortion supporter and his selection of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court fits his views. Politically, he knew not to mention the word abortion in his nominating speech, but he did say that in choosing her, he wanted to select someone “who is going to be interpreting speech, but he did say that in choosing her, he wanted to select someone “who is going to be interpreting our Constitution in a way that takes into account…women’s rights” and that this was going to be “very important to him as he viewed our Constitution as protecting the ‘body integrity’ of women”. One can’t tell me that one of the core reasons he chose her was to protect the so called right to an abortion. He realizes that the attitude towards abortion is slowly changing in the country and efforts of those protecting human life has made great inroads into our society’s way of thinking. This is all due to the prayers and efforts of God’s faithful people. Please keep this issue an important issue in your lives. Never cease praying to an end to abortion. Elections are coming in November. I urge you, once again, to use your vote. Vote with a moral conscience. Uphold God’s way. He didn’t give us the ability to bring new life into this world so we can turn around and destroy this precious life while it is being formed.

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