No surprise.
To see why Nancy gets about 80% of the vote in SF, visit Zombie's "Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco" photo essay. Warning: definitely NOT safe for those unable to face the reality of San Francisco, the liberal's utopia. It includes a number of photos of our opposition at the Walk for Life West Coast
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*For the origin of the "Gay Rome" tag, go here. It's at about 1:14 into this audio of USF's "Queer Perspectives" seminar, sponsored by the Lane Center, and held at (where else?) Most Holy Redeemer.
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
It's Archbishop Dolan!
Tom Peters has the important news.
The new President of the USCCB is the dynamic Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. Seems to be a good choice--a great choice when one considers the alternative.
Peters reports on the voting:
"Here is how the ballots played out…
On the first vote, Bp. Kicanas led the count with 104, Abp. Dolan – 84, Abp. Chaput – 20.
On the second vote, Abp. Chaput’s supporters went mostly for Dolan: Abp. Dolan 118 – Kicanas 111.
By the third vote, it was all over: Abp. Dolan 128 - Bp. Kicanas 111."
On its face it is disturbing that Bishop Gerald Kicanas, supported by the "Rainbow Sash" homoactivist group, could garner that many votes, but Rocco Palma points out there is another way to look at this:
"For the first time in the history of the US bishops, a vice-president (Kicanas) standing for the presidency has been denied the top post, losing a stunning election to the archbishop of New York.
Important news, indeed.
The new President of the USCCB is the dynamic Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. Seems to be a good choice--a great choice when one considers the alternative.
Peters reports on the voting:
"Here is how the ballots played out…
On the first vote, Bp. Kicanas led the count with 104, Abp. Dolan – 84, Abp. Chaput – 20.
On the second vote, Abp. Chaput’s supporters went mostly for Dolan: Abp. Dolan 118 – Kicanas 111.
By the third vote, it was all over: Abp. Dolan 128 - Bp. Kicanas 111."
On its face it is disturbing that Bishop Gerald Kicanas, supported by the "Rainbow Sash" homoactivist group, could garner that many votes, but Rocco Palma points out there is another way to look at this:
"For the first time in the history of the US bishops, a vice-president (Kicanas) standing for the presidency has been denied the top post, losing a stunning election to the archbishop of New York.
Important news, indeed.
"Eggsploitation" San Francisco Premier
On December 9 at 7:00 PM the Center for Bioethics and Culture in cooperation with San Francisco Archdiocesan Respect Life Program will presents the San Francisco Premier of the shocking new documentary film "EGGSPLOITATION." You can watch the trailer below.
The showing will be held Kabuki Sundance Cinema Theatre #2 Japantown, and will be followed by a Q&A with producer Jennifer Lahl. Admission at the door $20---Validated parking $3.75. For advance tickets & group rates, contact Vicki Evans at the Archdiocese of San Francisco: 415-614-5533 or vevans1438@att.net
You can learn more by going to the Eggspoitation website.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
"Nancy Pelosi has stood for us, and we stand for her"
So said Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, yesterday.
Pelosi stands for those who make millions killing the unborn.
Our Bishops claim to stand for the unborn. Why do they still let Pelosi call herself Catholic or receive communion?
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
Pelosi stands for those who make millions killing the unborn.
Our Bishops claim to stand for the unborn. Why do they still let Pelosi call herself Catholic or receive communion?
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
Friday, November 12, 2010
BRITISH HOUSEWIFE SPEAKS OUT
Thought you might like to read this letter to the editor of a British national newspaper. Ever notice how some people just seem to know how to write a letter?. Here is a woman who should run for Prime Minister!Written by a housewife, to her daily newspaper. This is one ticked off lady.
"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores in July 2002, and in New York on 11 Sept 2001, and have continually threatened to do so since? Were people from all over the world, not brutally murdered that day in London , and in downtown Manhattan , and in a field in Pennsylvania ? Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care that a few Taliban were claiming to be tortured by a justice system of the nation they come from and are fighting against in a brutal insurgency. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11 and 7/7. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere belief of which is a crime punishable by beheading in Afghanistan. I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat.I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Afghanistan come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques and behind women and children. I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of Nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs. I'll care when the British media stops pretending that their freedom of speech on stories is more important than the lives of the soldiers on the ground or their families waiting at home to hear about them when something happens. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a British soldier roughing up an Insurgent terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care.
When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take this to the bank:I don't care.
When I hear that a prisoner - who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and 'fed special food' that is paid for by my taxes - is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts:I don't care.
And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, believe me!! you guessed it ......I don't care!!
If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behaviour! ...And may I add:'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. Our soldiers don't have that problem.
I have another quote that I would like to add:
Only five defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The British Soldier
3. The Canadian Soldier
4. The US Soldier
5. The Australian Soldier.
One died for your soul, the other 4 for your freedom....
It's interesting that so many people in the Western World feel this way, but not one of our politicians, who are supposed to represent us, ever have the guts to state the situation like it is."
"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores in July 2002, and in New York on 11 Sept 2001, and have continually threatened to do so since? Were people from all over the world, not brutally murdered that day in London , and in downtown Manhattan , and in a field in Pennsylvania ? Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they? And I'm supposed to care that a few Taliban were claiming to be tortured by a justice system of the nation they come from and are fighting against in a brutal insurgency. I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11 and 7/7. I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere belief of which is a crime punishable by beheading in Afghanistan. I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat.I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Afghanistan come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques and behind women and children. I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of Nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs. I'll care when the British media stops pretending that their freedom of speech on stories is more important than the lives of the soldiers on the ground or their families waiting at home to hear about them when something happens. In the meantime, when I hear a story about a British soldier roughing up an Insurgent terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care.
When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take this to the bank:I don't care.
When I hear that a prisoner - who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and 'fed special food' that is paid for by my taxes - is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts:I don't care.
And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.' Well, believe me!! you guessed it ......I don't care!!
If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behaviour! ...And may I add:'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. Our soldiers don't have that problem.
I have another quote that I would like to add:
Only five defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The British Soldier
3. The Canadian Soldier
4. The US Soldier
5. The Australian Soldier.
One died for your soul, the other 4 for your freedom....
It's interesting that so many people in the Western World feel this way, but not one of our politicians, who are supposed to represent us, ever have the guts to state the situation like it is."
Thursday, November 11, 2010
More on Gerrymandering and Rigging Elections
Back on October 30, we posted a Reason TV interview on gerrmandering electoral districts.
Now good ol' Zombie, the San Francisco photojournalist, has an excellent column simplifying the subject.
Check it out.
Now good ol' Zombie, the San Francisco photojournalist, has an excellent column simplifying the subject.
Check it out.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
"Arrogance Costly for Iowa Judges"
The great Dr. Thomas Sowell discusses one of the most hopeful signs of the recent election. --the people's reasserting our right, and duty, to self-government:
"Results of the recent elections showed that growing numbers of Americans are fed up with 'public servants' who act as if they are public masters. This went beyond the usual objections to particular policies. It was the fact that policies were crammed down our throats, whether we liked them or not...
Whether these policies were good, bad or indifferent, the way they were imposed represented a more fundamental threat to the very principles of a self-governing people established by the U.S. Constitution....
The voters struck back, as they had to, if we are to keep the freedoms that define this country. The Constitution cannot protect us unless we protect the Constitution, by getting rid of those who circumvent it or disregard it.
The same thing applies to judges. The runaway arrogance that politicians get when they have huge majorities in Congress is a more or less common arrogance among federal judges with lifetime tenure or state judges who are seldom defeated in elections to confirm their appointments to the bench.
It was a surprise to many — and a shock to media liberals — when three judges on Iowa’s Supreme Court were voted off that court in the same recent elections in which a lot of politicians also were sent packing.
These judges had taken it upon themselves to rule that the voters of Iowa did not have the right to block attempts to change the definition of marriage to include homosexual couples. Here again, the particular issue — so-called “gay marriage” — was not as fundamental as the question of depriving the voting public of their right to decide what kinds of laws they want to live under...
Media liberals, who like what liberal judges do, spring to their defense. The media spin is that judges were voted off the bench because of 'unpopular' decisions and that this threatens judicial 'independence.”'
Since this was the first time that a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court was voted off the bench in nearly half a century, it is very doubtful that there was never an “unpopular” court decision in all that time. (Good point!) The media spin about “unpopular” decisions sidesteps the far more important question of whether the judges usurped powers that were never given to them by the Constitution. "
"Results of the recent elections showed that growing numbers of Americans are fed up with 'public servants' who act as if they are public masters. This went beyond the usual objections to particular policies. It was the fact that policies were crammed down our throats, whether we liked them or not...
Whether these policies were good, bad or indifferent, the way they were imposed represented a more fundamental threat to the very principles of a self-governing people established by the U.S. Constitution....
The voters struck back, as they had to, if we are to keep the freedoms that define this country. The Constitution cannot protect us unless we protect the Constitution, by getting rid of those who circumvent it or disregard it.
The same thing applies to judges. The runaway arrogance that politicians get when they have huge majorities in Congress is a more or less common arrogance among federal judges with lifetime tenure or state judges who are seldom defeated in elections to confirm their appointments to the bench.
It was a surprise to many — and a shock to media liberals — when three judges on Iowa’s Supreme Court were voted off that court in the same recent elections in which a lot of politicians also were sent packing.
These judges had taken it upon themselves to rule that the voters of Iowa did not have the right to block attempts to change the definition of marriage to include homosexual couples. Here again, the particular issue — so-called “gay marriage” — was not as fundamental as the question of depriving the voting public of their right to decide what kinds of laws they want to live under...
Media liberals, who like what liberal judges do, spring to their defense. The media spin is that judges were voted off the bench because of 'unpopular' decisions and that this threatens judicial 'independence.”'
Since this was the first time that a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court was voted off the bench in nearly half a century, it is very doubtful that there was never an “unpopular” court decision in all that time. (Good point!) The media spin about “unpopular” decisions sidesteps the far more important question of whether the judges usurped powers that were never given to them by the Constitution. "
Monday, November 8, 2010
At USF, Pro-Lifers are "Hate Groups" but Sister Keehan is Worthy of Honor
Sounds about right.
A couple of points that were not mentioned in this morning's California Catholic Daily story about the (Jesuit) University of San Francisco's honoring of Sr. Carol Keehan:
This is the first event sponsored by USF's Department of Campus Ministry since Julia Dowd took over as Acting Director, following the departure of Father Donal Godfrey. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Dowd had served as the Associate Director at USF's Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought. The Lane Center, of course, has a long history of inviting pro-abortion speakers, including Professor Sylvia Marcos; Amnesty International's Irene Khan; the Rev. Ignacio Castuera, President of the Clergy Network of Planned Parenthood and the Rev. Lisa Sargent, Chaplain of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate.
At USF, hosting pro-abortion speakers is the norm, and when they do deign to notice the Catholic position, the bias is obvious. The 2009 fall session catalog at the University’s Fromm Center for Lifelong Learning includes a class by Professor Bernice Goldmark “Hate Groups in the US.” The catalog describes such “hate groups”:
“While the course isn’t exactly “entertainment,” the stories (such as those of the white supremacy, anti-gay/lesbian, anti-abortion groups, among others — and the anti-Hate groups) tell of audacious and grim activities of villains, and courageous and creative reactions of the heroes who oppose them.”
A couple of points that were not mentioned in this morning's California Catholic Daily story about the (Jesuit) University of San Francisco's honoring of Sr. Carol Keehan:
This is the first event sponsored by USF's Department of Campus Ministry since Julia Dowd took over as Acting Director, following the departure of Father Donal Godfrey. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Dowd had served as the Associate Director at USF's Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought. The Lane Center, of course, has a long history of inviting pro-abortion speakers, including Professor Sylvia Marcos; Amnesty International's Irene Khan; the Rev. Ignacio Castuera, President of the Clergy Network of Planned Parenthood and the Rev. Lisa Sargent, Chaplain of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate.
At USF, hosting pro-abortion speakers is the norm, and when they do deign to notice the Catholic position, the bias is obvious. The 2009 fall session catalog at the University’s Fromm Center for Lifelong Learning includes a class by Professor Bernice Goldmark “Hate Groups in the US.” The catalog describes such “hate groups”:
“While the course isn’t exactly “entertainment,” the stories (such as those of the white supremacy, anti-gay/lesbian, anti-abortion groups, among others — and the anti-Hate groups) tell of audacious and grim activities of villains, and courageous and creative reactions of the heroes who oppose them.”
Sunday, November 7, 2010
"You weren’t looking at me. We were looking at God."
Fr. Z has some lovely reflections from a Priest celebrating his first Tridentine Mass. Excerpt:
"The Mass is a prayer addressed to the Father, and despite our best intentions, we clergy address it to the congregation at whom we are looking. You cannot help it. The human face is a powerful thing. Last Saturday night I realized for the first time that I was part of a family of faith directed toward the same heavenly Father. I felt as if I was part of a church at prayer. It was not my job. It was my church. I never realized how very lonely it is to say Mass facing the people. I am up there looking at you. I am not part of you. For 13 or 14 minutes. You weren’t looking at me. We were looking at God."
Read the whole thing.
"The Mass is a prayer addressed to the Father, and despite our best intentions, we clergy address it to the congregation at whom we are looking. You cannot help it. The human face is a powerful thing. Last Saturday night I realized for the first time that I was part of a family of faith directed toward the same heavenly Father. I felt as if I was part of a church at prayer. It was not my job. It was my church. I never realized how very lonely it is to say Mass facing the people. I am up there looking at you. I am not part of you. For 13 or 14 minutes. You weren’t looking at me. We were looking at God."
Read the whole thing.
Fr. Schall on Catholic League v. San Francisco
The great Fr. James V. Schall, SJ weighs in on the lawsuit of the Catholic League and the two San Francisco Catholics against the city of San Francisco. Father does not spend much time on the legal question, but addresses the underlying issue.
"Children need a parent of each sex, whether they be 'in need' or not. Compassion does not trump principle. The Board obscures what human life and nature are about. It does this by the suasive power of civil resolution. In the end, it is not the Board that is protecting the needs and nature of real children, but the hapless Vatican.
In San Francisco, such a voice perhaps cries in the wilderness, but it cries the truth about children and their needs. It puts children first, not the self-interest of single-sex advocates. To refuse to deprive children of what they most need, a mother and a father, is this really so difficult to understand? Is it really 'hateful?' 'ignorant?' 'discriminatory?' 'insulting?' or 'callous?' to use the Board's own words, for anyone to strive to give all children what they most need, a mother and a father?"
"Children need a parent of each sex, whether they be 'in need' or not. Compassion does not trump principle. The Board obscures what human life and nature are about. It does this by the suasive power of civil resolution. In the end, it is not the Board that is protecting the needs and nature of real children, but the hapless Vatican.
In San Francisco, such a voice perhaps cries in the wilderness, but it cries the truth about children and their needs. It puts children first, not the self-interest of single-sex advocates. To refuse to deprive children of what they most need, a mother and a father, is this really so difficult to understand? Is it really 'hateful?' 'ignorant?' 'discriminatory?' 'insulting?' or 'callous?' to use the Board's own words, for anyone to strive to give all children what they most need, a mother and a father?"
Friday, November 5, 2010
CCHD Lauds Pro-Abortion, Pro-Homosexuality Group in Document Promising to Distance Self from Pro-Abortion, Pro-Homosexuality Groups
They are beyond belief. On October 26, I commented on the CCHD's new guidelines:
"I sincerely hope the CCHD will get its house in order. But I will wait a year before I consider donating again."
Even I'm surprised that my skepticism would be justified so quickly. From today's LifeNews:
"The Reform CCHD Now (RCN) coalition, a collection of various pro-life groups with a Catholic mission, has released a report detailing multiple problems with the Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW). CIW is the featured in a document intended to outline the review and renewal of the CCHD program.
CIW has not been awarded another grant yet, but could be, and the coalition is complaining CCHD organizers have not yet released the 2010 grantee list, although they are proceeding with the collection. They are featured in the renewal document as a great example of the work of the CCHD.
Michael Hichborn, lead researcher for RCN member American Life League, told LifeNews.com today that CCHD officials are still not doing due diligence on grantees before assigning them funds from the fundraising campaign.
“The very idea that the CCHD would praise CIW in a document that apologizes for funding pro-abortion, pro-homosexual organizations in the past and promises to make a stronger effort to avoid doing so in the future undermines their credibility,” he said. “If CCHD can’t get it right at the beginning of this process, what confidence can we have that it will be able to do so later on.”
RCN’s report outlines in specific detail how CIW participated in the US Social Forum 2010; something the pro-life groups noted in June. The US Social Forum ran a collection of workshops, many of which were devoted to abortion and other political ideas that run counter to the teachings of the Catholic Church. RCN’s report also specifies three of CIW’s coalition and network partnerships are pro-abortion and have the mission of encouraging cross-issues advocacy of their members.
Rob Gasper, founder of RCN member Bellarmine Veritas Ministry, also commented on the Coalition of Imokalee Workers becoming a Catholic Campaign for Human Development grantee.
“The CIW’s participation with these groups directly violates the CCHD Renewal documents restriction on participating in coalitions which have positions or actions which contradict fundamental Catholic moral and social teaching,” he said. “The CCHD’s lack of oversight even in its renewal document underscores our concern and call for a delay in the national collection until the 2010 grants list is released.”
The CCHD's incompetence, if not worse, is truly amazing.
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
"I sincerely hope the CCHD will get its house in order. But I will wait a year before I consider donating again."
Even I'm surprised that my skepticism would be justified so quickly. From today's LifeNews:
"The Reform CCHD Now (RCN) coalition, a collection of various pro-life groups with a Catholic mission, has released a report detailing multiple problems with the Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW). CIW is the featured in a document intended to outline the review and renewal of the CCHD program.
CIW has not been awarded another grant yet, but could be, and the coalition is complaining CCHD organizers have not yet released the 2010 grantee list, although they are proceeding with the collection. They are featured in the renewal document as a great example of the work of the CCHD.
Michael Hichborn, lead researcher for RCN member American Life League, told LifeNews.com today that CCHD officials are still not doing due diligence on grantees before assigning them funds from the fundraising campaign.
“The very idea that the CCHD would praise CIW in a document that apologizes for funding pro-abortion, pro-homosexual organizations in the past and promises to make a stronger effort to avoid doing so in the future undermines their credibility,” he said. “If CCHD can’t get it right at the beginning of this process, what confidence can we have that it will be able to do so later on.”
RCN’s report outlines in specific detail how CIW participated in the US Social Forum 2010; something the pro-life groups noted in June. The US Social Forum ran a collection of workshops, many of which were devoted to abortion and other political ideas that run counter to the teachings of the Catholic Church. RCN’s report also specifies three of CIW’s coalition and network partnerships are pro-abortion and have the mission of encouraging cross-issues advocacy of their members.
Rob Gasper, founder of RCN member Bellarmine Veritas Ministry, also commented on the Coalition of Imokalee Workers becoming a Catholic Campaign for Human Development grantee.
“The CIW’s participation with these groups directly violates the CCHD Renewal documents restriction on participating in coalitions which have positions or actions which contradict fundamental Catholic moral and social teaching,” he said. “The CCHD’s lack of oversight even in its renewal document underscores our concern and call for a delay in the national collection until the 2010 grants list is released.”
The CCHD's incompetence, if not worse, is truly amazing.
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
Our Nancy to Run for Minority Leader
No surprise--she knows how to count votes, and the remaining Party of Death members in Congress are more Pelosite than before the election. From The Hill:
"Though deeply unpopular with the broader public, Pelosi remains well-regarded in a caucus that will lean more liberal after the more conservative Blue Dog Coalition was decimated in the midterms.
Outside liberal groups are already organizing support for Pelosi. Americans United for Change launched an email campaign on Friday encouraging supporters to 'send a personal note to Speaker Pelosi about how much you appreciate her leadership,' and to 'make sure she knows that we still support her.'"
The Republicans are happy about this. National Review quotes the response from Ken Spain:
“We welcome her decision to run for House Minority Leader based on her proven ability to create jobs for Republican lawmakers.”
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
"Though deeply unpopular with the broader public, Pelosi remains well-regarded in a caucus that will lean more liberal after the more conservative Blue Dog Coalition was decimated in the midterms.
Outside liberal groups are already organizing support for Pelosi. Americans United for Change launched an email campaign on Friday encouraging supporters to 'send a personal note to Speaker Pelosi about how much you appreciate her leadership,' and to 'make sure she knows that we still support her.'"
The Republicans are happy about this. National Review quotes the response from Ken Spain:
“We welcome her decision to run for House Minority Leader based on her proven ability to create jobs for Republican lawmakers.”
Posted by Gibbons J. Cooney
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