Thursday, July 30, 2009

News Updates, 7/30

U.S. Bishops Pass Liturgy Items
Not Unexpected, Says Helen Hitchcock

Catholic Bishops Wrong: Health Care Not a Right
Recently, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development released a statement made to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate stating that “health care is not a privilege but a right and a requirement to protect the life and dignity of each person.” They couldn’t be more wrong...To promote health care as a right under the aegis of Catholic morality by the USCCB is not the truth. As a matter of fact, it is not even charity because, as the Pope says, “Without truth, charity degenerates into sentimentality. Love becomes an empty shell, to be filled in an arbitrary way.” Such carelessness with the truth, whether intentional or unintentional, by the USCCB undermines both the Catholic Church and American society.
[How can one have a "right" to something which must be provided by another? While we have a moral obligation to care for those less fortunate, they have no inherent "right" to enforce others to fulfill that obligation. This would effectively be "slavery," which is precisely what which the government wishes to impose.]

Let's Ask The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to Get Rid of Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA backs health-care reform; silent on abortion funding
As [Chairman] Obama presses for Congressional action on a sweeping health-care proposal that would include funding for abortion, the president of Catholic Charities USA has written to legislators urging them to "make comprehensive health care reform a top priority," without mentioning the heated debate over abortion coverage. In his July 22 letter, Father Larry Snyder does not specifically mention the Obama health-care proposal. And he does remind lawmakers that a Catholic approach to health care would "address health needs at all stages of life, from conception to natural death." But the thrust of his letter is clearly favorable to the Obama proposal. And a time when pro-life organizations are working diligently to strip abortion funding from the initiative, Father Snyder does not address that concern...

Archbishop: Canadian PM meant no disrespect
Non-Catholic took Communion during state funeral

Five sentenced to prison for anti-Christian violence
'It will go a long way in meting out justice' in India

Bank robber confesses to priest in church
Man hands priest $1200 he stole from credit union

Italians turning abandoned churches into homes
'You're very much part of the village if you want to be'

Nicaragua abortion ban called 'inhuman disgrace'
Amnesty Intl says law led to the rise in maternal deaths

Traces of Aramaic found on Shroud of Turin
Scientist discovers writing spelled with Hebrew letters

Gunman pleads not guilty to shooting abortionist
Tiller's family decided to close clinic permanently

Newsweek speculates on Pope Benedict successor
Wrist-breaking gets media in flurry of excitement

US Catholic bishops face health care dilemmas
Reforms must protect and respect life and human dignity

Obamacare and the 'Kill-Grandma' Crowd
Mandatory End of Life Consultations

Home Depot building a 'le-gay-cy' for children
Home Depot is helping to introduce children to the homosexual lifestyle.

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Obama Denies Agenda Is Antibusiness
Barack Obama dismissed criticism that his policies aren’t friendly toward business and said he would like the corporate tax rate to be lower.

Dan Rather wants Obama to help save the news

No. 3 at Justice OK'd Black Panther reversal; Case involved polling place in Philadelphia

Military planning for possible H1N1 outbreak; Provide support for 'large-scale testing'

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