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America Still Has Half a Soul. For Now
Catholic World Report ^ | December 15, 2012 | Carl E. Olson

Posted on 12/15/2012 3:55:36 PM PST by NYer

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1 posted on 12/15/2012 3:55:41 PM PST by NYer
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To: netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; Litany; SumProVita; ...

Computer access issues, have prevented me from posting over the past few days. Apologies to all.


2 posted on 12/15/2012 3:56:52 PM PST by NYer ("Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." --Jeremiah 1:5)
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Emotional rhetoric from national, state and local political leaders about one disturbed individual's act which destroyed the lives and liberties of these 20 young innocents remind us that many of these leaders' ideology and policies devalue Creator-endowed life and liberty for millions of other innocents in the womb for whom no tears are shed either by them or the special interest groups who elect them and then profit by their policies.

At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC on February 3, 1994, Mother Teresa stated: “And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?"

Indeed, if we cannot protect the life and liberty of these smallest versions of ourselves, even with their so-called "imperfections," then Mother Teresa's words take on significant meaning.

Nothing can diminish the pain and loss which has been inflicted upon the CT community. Political leaders who may use that loss to lead a "national discussion," however, must not be allowed to limit the "discussion" to one focusing on inanimate weapons in the hands of a criminal or deranged portion of the society. Neither can it be used to emphasize only the so-called "progressive" political view.

The "discussion," to be worthy of the tragedy which prompts it, must also include a deeper discussion on the meaning and purpose of life at all its natural stages. Mother Teresa's words are worthy of consideration.

3 posted on 12/15/2012 4:05:57 PM PST by loveliberty2 ( -)
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When those folks who are now wringing their hands over guns start wringing their hands over the 3200 or so abortions that are done every day I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and believe they're sincerely interested in protecting children.

The obvious truth is, though, that they're just shills for the fascist democrat party that sees individuals owning firearms as an impediment to their goals.

4 posted on 12/15/2012 4:06:10 PM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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“As Catholics who support the social justice achievements of this President,”

That’s as far as I got.


5 posted on 12/15/2012 4:11:30 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives. "A long train of abuses and usurpations.")
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>>”As Catholics who support the social justice achievements of this President, we are disappointed in his lack of action in working to prevent these heinous acts of violence. We call on President Obama to find the courage to lead our nation and help bring a true and lasting end to gun violence.<<

I stopped reading after this liberal claptrap. “Social justice” is code for “taking from makers.” “True and lasting end to gun violence” is code for “repeal the 2nd Amendment and confiscate all guns.”


6 posted on 12/15/2012 4:12:30 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Here comes bama claus here comes bama claus left down bama claus lane!)
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To: xzins

(( ping ))

I hope you don’t mind me pinging stuff to your attention.
There are a few threads going that I believe are right down your alley.

FRegards,
LH


7 posted on 12/15/2012 4:14:22 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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.........in watching the news on this horrible incident I am as sick as anybody!.........with two kids, probably more than most!

Predictably, liberals, and their sick MSM compatriots, are already blaming guns instead of liberalism.

The gun the sob used was nothing more than a tool like the chinese guy using a knife to do the same thing! You idiot, room temperature, sick, spineless, worthless liberals need to look at what you have done, in recent decades, to the family! You promote homosexuality, you denigrate marriage between a man and a woman, drugs are just lovely, you always jump to hold no one accountable for anything unless a gun is involved, you love Obama, Nancy Pelosi and her morals are fine and then when something like this happens you blame the gun. To be clear, I hate you all!

No, all you liberals are responsible for these babies being murdered, not the gd gun this low life, no dad around, punk used. We already know the DAD was not around! GD courts and liberal lawyers and counselors and judges probably insured DAD was not around. Or, DAD himself insured he was not around as he may have been a low life as well.

Nevertheless, this obviously feminized and slimy punk had NO intact mother and father family. A family supper with mom and dad at the table, obviouosly never happened! YOu gd low life liberals are the cause of the destruction of families and have blood on your hands because of it and I hope conservatives everywhere get off their ass and in your face and start pushing back and to wherever that might lead!!! And, yes, I am mad as hell! Not at the gun, but at liberals!!


8 posted on 12/15/2012 4:18:44 PM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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To: Lancey Howard

Lancey, you are a longtime FRiend and comrade-in-arms.

I trust your judgment completely in everything but service anthem. For we all know the premier song is “The Army Goes Rolling Along.”

:>)


9 posted on 12/15/2012 4:29:03 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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More than the left blames guns, I blame the degraded society and the violent, evil, murderous images it implants in the minds of our young. I blame the fame they grant to perpetrators of great violence and the 24/7 coverage they afford them for weeks and then a place in the record books.

I blame these powers of darkness in high places who revel in pushing the marginally sane over the edge so these elitists can achieve their goal of disarming a free nation.


10 posted on 12/15/2012 4:34:12 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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This whole political preemption of the school shooting seems to support my cynical nature. The issue of gun violence is a cultural problem. American culture is rapidly changing to support progressive ideals. Individual responsibility is no longer important. Christian morality is considered to be bigoted, old fashioned and irrelevant to moderne life. Revenge for past slights is understandable. Mexicans are replacing their love of God with Santa Muerte. Goth is acceptable and New Age is hip. The village? Let the government care for our neighbors. Hip Hop defines the Black way of life with rap instructing on the beauty of revenge and murder for minor conflicts or for fun.

You see, the left sees an opportunity to make their enemies criminals. I’m not going to comply with any gun turn in, are you? The Tea Party is a criminal enterprise. Nobody is about to mess with the Black gun owners or shooters, you and I are the targets.


11 posted on 12/15/2012 4:40:41 PM PST by JimSEA
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Good rant!! Thumbs up!


12 posted on 12/15/2012 4:46:37 PM PST by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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I trust your judgment completely in everything but service anthem. For we all know the premier song is “The Army Goes Rolling Along.”

Of course... Everybody from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli knows that!

13 posted on 12/15/2012 4:50:17 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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Beautifully stated.

May God draw us to our knees; on our knees, let us learn to love.

14 posted on 12/15/2012 5:14:46 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (May the Lord bless you, may the Lord keep you, May He turn to you His countenance and give you peace)
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Behold, the Catholics’ culture of social justice. Amorality and insanity. Liberals are spreading it like evangelical preachers in Africa.


15 posted on 12/15/2012 5:17:31 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Lancey Howard

LOL!


16 posted on 12/15/2012 5:24:06 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Finny

thanks!

I’m generally impossible to upset! But, looking at the pictures of these murdered babies just enrages me! Liberalism killed them all just as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow!

The shooter obviously did not have an intact family! Liberalism believes as one it’s most basic tenets that an intact family is old school and not necessary. FAthers are not necessary! Invitro is cool! Homosexual’s raising kids is fine! No problem! Marriage between man and woman is laughable! Child care is cool! Single moms are celebrated and revered. And, I could go on and on forever! Bottom line, Liberalism killed these babies!


17 posted on 12/15/2012 5:43:19 PM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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Nuns With Guns Custom Invitation

18 posted on 12/15/2012 8:48:18 PM PST by Coleus
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Sin, which is, as Sheen observed, “the deliberate eviction of Love from the soul. Sin is in the enforced absence of Divinity.”


19 posted on 12/15/2012 8:52:40 PM PST by RobbyS (Christus rex.)
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We are I believe is in a time of great spiritual warfare.


20 posted on 12/16/2012 4:17:07 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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