Posted on 01/24/2009 10:07:21 PM PST by Steelfish
January 25, 2009 Vatican attacks US abortion move
Mr Obama lifted the controversial funding ban in his first week in office The Vatican has condemned President Obama's move to restore US funding for family planning clinics abroad that give advice on or carry out abortions.
One Vatican official warned against the "arrogance" of those in power who think they can decide between life and death.
Another official said it dealt a blow to groups fighting against "the slaughter of the innocents".
The White House says the move aligns the US with other nations fighting poverty and promoting health care. On Friday, Mr Obama ended a ban on giving US federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information about them.
Robust language: In an interview published in an Italian newspaper on Saturday, senior Vatican official Monsignor Rino Fisichella urged Mr Obama to listen to all voices in America without "the arrogance of those who, being in power, believe they can decide of life and death."
"If this is one of President Obama's first acts, I have to say, in all due respect, that we're heading quickly toward disappointment," Mr Fisichella, who heads the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life, told the Corriere della Sera.
Another Academy official, Monsignor Elio Sgreccia, said it had dealt a harsh blow to US Catholics and people across the world who are fighting against "the slaughter of the innocents".
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Money we don’t have.
I’m gonna hate the next 4 years.
So killing babies is equated with “fighting poverty and promoting health care.”
OMG
Why is the United States going to pay for abortions overseas? Can’t they pay for their own genocide? Can you imagine during WW2 if we gave money to Hitler to carry out the genocide on the Jews? What’s the difference funding abortions overseas today?
Thank you, CINOs. How’s the hopeandchange working out for you?
OK Then.
The Vatican is calling Obama Arrogant now.
This is my religeon by choice.
I read Zenit (new from the Vatican) and have been waiting to see comments regarding Obama and here two other media outlets have reported this same story.
I trust the opine of the Vatican and support them as a Catholic.
Obama is getting negative commentary from places he shold not tread IMO.
And abortions to fight Provery? Healthcare?
Infacide = less born into poverty.
Well that is just the tip of the iceburg in Playing God.
Obama better wake up and quick and start playing for the right team Team Jesus.
If he is such a well read man on History he should know how his life legacy will end playing on for the Dark side.
Creepy.
Yes... Isaiah may have lived ~2700 years ago, but he might well have been talking about us when he said:
Isaiah 5:20-21 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Yay for the Vatican for having the guts to criticize the 'chosen one', and standing against this abomination. Infanticide is bad enough - but promoting it in other countries (and using my tax dollars to do so), is a dark day for America.
Finally, the Church Militant!
http://stlouiscatholic.blogspot.com/2008/10/bishop-finn-rallies-church-militant.html
None other than Hitler did it for race purity and Obama is claiming he is doing is for the poor and uh hum healthcare.
Both Hitler who was raised a Catholic and left the Church to be his own God (some say he signed a deal with the devil) and Obama who claims to be a Christian yet thinks procreating is poor health care choices hence playing God with life.
Creepy.
Let's call it like it is. The RATS and their god, Obamessiah are the ones who are guilty. May our living God and King punish the guilty. Which He will. Unfortunately, we're going to suffer their earthly punishment too. They're so stupid they will probably blame George W. Bush, but come Judgment Day, they will KNOW they are the guilty ones. I only hope we can see them finally go down.
When life begins is “above [Obama’s] pay grade,” yet our Dear Leader errs on the side of...DEATH.
Obama was raised through the formative years of his life as a Muslim. We can't expect him to honor and obey our God, because he doesn't believe in Jehovah. Allah is his god. Everything he does will be centered around his Muslim faith, or the hate filled teachings of Rev. Wright!
Perfect.
15yrs ago my son joined Militia Immaculata so yes I agree with the article you linked us too.
The way he learned to Pray is to lift up his pain/suffering along with others as Mary did when at the foot of the Cross.
St. Maximillian Kolbe started this ministry before going to Auswitz and across the globe today it is known as a teen summer camp to introduce teens to dedicating their Caltholic walk and becoming Militants for Militia Immaculata.
Awesome ministry.
I know a few Catholics whom I dont consider CINOs but voted for Obama.
I just dont get it.
God Bless your son!
Maybe the Church should start excommunicating some people.
Check out what the DUmmies have to say on the matter. A stark contrast between “us and them”. What a bunch of rotten people.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3705441&mesg_id=3705441
DemocaticUnderground-is perfect, like Hell is underground
What percentage of the Catholics did Obama get?
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