The Discrimination of Pro-Lifers in the United States

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-priest-pro-life-activists-arrested-outside-white-house-protesting
Does the government not get it?  The President and Congress should see by now that Roman Catholics and those who support the right to life are very offended and serious about this "death mandate." 

"'Occupy Wall Street protesters have been occupying federal property for months, but when we kneel in prayer, the police are called in and we are arrested,' Father Wilde said."

This was a peaceful protest.  The Occupy Wall Street crowd were loud, disrespectful, and carrying on (not saying they didn't have a right to be...), but these Christians were just praying, but they get arrested?  Okay, the priest did state that technically they were breaking the law and that the arrests were legit, but that is such a strong double-standard, and a slap in the face to those who support the right to life that all possess by virtue of the fact that we are born and created in the image of God.  That brings a dignity that must be respected. 

If you do not believe that, fine.  That is your right, no one is forcing it on you.  But at the same time, those who do believe that (including businesses and groups) should not be legally forced to support something that is directly opposed to their morals.  That's criminal to demand such a thing, but who'll come to our defense...

I feel like the separation of church and state is at the beginning of the end...  Soon, churches will be forced on legal grounds to "marry" those struggling with same-sex attraction, to endorse certain political candidates (while others remain free to choose whom they endorse or do not), heck priests may even be forced to conduct the murder of children through performing abortions. 

Seriously, what has the Catholic Church done to this country that was so bad?  I could understand if we were in Quebec, or Europe.  But the Church has never had any real power here nor has the Church influenced much (although I'd like to highlight the hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches (and the things they've offered)).  This is just ridiculous.

The reason is because abortion and contraception (and participating in them directly or closely indirectly) is officially forbidden by the Church and she teaches that all those who do such things bring upon themselves de facto major excommunication (latens sententiae aka automatic) and is said to be in mortal sin and not worthy of Heaven.

"In reality, the other side should be afraid precisely because we are humble, peaceful, and prayerful, because therein lies the force that uproots injustice from society."

Brothers and sisters, we all need to be in prayer about this.  If you cannot actively protest or show support by ostensible means, please pray, fast, give alms, light candles, offer Mass, gain Indulgences, receive the Sacraments, venerate a sacred icon, pray litanies, Rosaries, Divine Mercy chaplets, Stations of the Cross, anything.  There are so many weapons at our disposal it's just a matter of using them.

"Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.  For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places." --Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians VI, 11, 12

Abortion Has No Place in a Woman's Life. . .ever.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/have-we-really-come-a-long-way-baby-abortion-and-feminism-dont-mix

"Not only do we not need abortion, we do not want it. Abortion does not elevate the dignity of women. It demeans us and forces us to reject our true nature. Rather than celebrating our femininity, abortion forces us to deny our womanhood. It treats our unique ability to bear and nurture a child as a liability."

The true nature of woman being that she is the perfect complement to man and his helper.  While he is deprived of being able to carry and bear human life within him, she can.  By aborting and using contraceptives, the genders become obsolete and humanity no longer can heed the Lord's command to increase and multiply (Book of Genesis I, 28).  Not only do man and woman together have the power to participate in the creative work of the God the Father (other animals, plants, fungi, etc. can do the same), but through the coming together of man and woman, an immortal, eternal soul is brought forth as well.  Abortion purposefully deprives that soul of the chance to be redeemed by the Blood of Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism.

"President Barack Obama issued a statement on the 2012 anniversary of the Roe v Wade suggesting that abortion was necessary for the next generation of women to have the same rights, freedoms and opportunities as men."

Interesting...didn't know men had the right (or would ever need) to abort.  All that aside, this comparison makes no sense.  To me, it's the same thing as saying, "The drinking age should be lowered to 18 so that most college students can have the same privileges as construction workers." 

. . . (dot dot dot). . .ummm?  Okay?

Awful and very asinine appeal to emotion. 

"The reality is we will not cultivate a culture of life until all women realize that we do not need abortion in order to be considered as smart, competent and professional as men."

Hmm...I wouldn't say that most who are pro-choice believe that abortion makes them equal to men in that sense, but see it more as a way to "stop a bad situation from getting worse and being able to have recourse to it."  That is the vibe that I get from most pro-abortion people; in fact, a lot of them believe that men shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion on the matter (Whose children are those women carrying?  Excuse me?  They didn't get themselves pregnant)... 

What women NEED to realize, however, is, should they ever be in a situation that through no fault of their own a child is conceived, there is counseling and support and help.  In the worst cases, adoption is a viable option (one can have a hard life and still go to Heaven; one cannot enter the Beatific Vision without the Sacrament of Baptism, however).

"In addition to squelching true womanhood, abortion is literally killing women. . .And there is now strong evidence that post-abortive women are more likely to suffer an increase in depression, substance abuse and suicide. Abortion is also linked to a highly aggressive form of breast cancer."

Okay, pro-abortioners, explain me this!  Abortion isn't the magic happy pill most of you (though not all of you) think it is.  It is deadly procedure in more than just a spiritual way and can bring much harm to the body and mind of the mother and others affected.  Planned Parenthood isn't going to tell you all this, but do your research.  Abortion mills are no less dangerous than mothers self-aborting with hangars and what not (although the self-aborting may be more immediately fatal...).

"My generation battled persistent bias to make women in demanding professions and in positions of authority the norm rather than the exception."

I have my views on this but I'll leave that for another post...  Most positions of authority should be dominated by men (not merely males mind you) because I feel like a woman in certain leadership positions does undermine her femininity in a way.  Back to the subject at hand...

Consider these touching words of Pope Blessed John Paul II:

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A woman is strong because of her awareness of this entrusting, strong because of the fact that God “entrusts the human being to her,” always and in every way, even in the situations of social discrimination in which she may find herself. This awareness and this fundamental vocation speak to women of the dignity which they receive from God himself, and this makes them “strong” and strengthens their vocation. …"

Lastly, consider the words of the Holy Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans:

"For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature."  (I, 26)

Things which are against the laws of nature such as murder (abortion is murder btw) and homosexuality naturally bring along with them a hatred of the things of God and a deprivation of His help (Graces) and the unrepentent start to glory and revel in such things, not ever realizing the error and turning to God. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray us and put an end to abortion...