Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Abortion, politics, and martyrs

Was listening to the radio yesterday; they were doing a piece on the Supreme Court decision last week, with representatives of different sides of the issue. A pro-abortion activist had the audacity to say that Roe v. Wade only allowed 1st trimester abortions unless there was a 'life of the mother issue'-that the states had broad powers to restrict abortion after the first trimester, and that Planned Parenthood, NOW, etc. never oppose those types of restrictions as long as they don't affect the 'life of the mother exception'.

Has there ever been an abortion restriction proposed anywhere that Planned Parenthood and NOW didn't actively work against? Boldface lying still surprises me.

Also heard political pundits from SC on national radio predicting that Rudy Guiliani has the lead among Republicans contenders here. I never thought a New York politician who is pro-abortion and pro-homosexual rights could win a Republican primary in SC. He hasn't done it yet.

Haven't plugged our books in a while. If you haven't read Witnesses to the Holy Mass, it is our first, and one of our best offerings. It is a great example of how we can get spiritual inspiration from reading some of the tales of martyrs. In a run-up to the feast of the 40 martyrs of England and Wales, we will put this classic on special sale. Check out the website tonight when the special starts. (Buy a copy for yourself, friends, library, and enemies.) This year may prove to be a very special feast of the 40 martyrs in our household. Keep us in your prayers.

Oremus pro invicem!

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