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Posted on 09/24/2004 9:41:21 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
— When Delle Chatman, artist and writer turned graduate theology student, wrote “The Answer,” to be performed at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church Oct. 1-3, she was hoping to start a dialogue between disparate groups about one of the most polarizing subjects of our time: abortion.
“I wanted to tell a story in which a political leader and his family were made to straddle an issue with their personal lives sizzling on a public griddle. Abortion is tearing the country and more than one denomination apart right now, and seems to be the moral arena in which common ground most desperately needs to be found, but, boy, is that proving hard to pull off,” said Chatman.
But when pastor William Kenneally got a call from Bishop Francis J. Kane forbidding the production a month into rehearsals, parishioners were left wondering if it was the play’s content or politics that promulgated the ban.
“It was decided that this was just not something that should be held in a church at a Catholic parish,” said archdiocese spokesperson Jim Dwyer. However, when Kenneally met with the bishop and his deans the next day to discuss the matter, he was told that it couldn’t be performed in the church’s social hall either.
When contacted by the World, Dwyer clarified, “It could give the wrong impression that there is an ambiguity about being pro-life. The Church is not ambiguous about being pro-life.”
The flap began when the conservative Catholic Citizens of Illinois posted the press release for the play on their web site, asking members to bombard the archdiocese with complaints.
The effort quickly grew when other fringe conservative political groups on the web, such as the ultra-right Free Republic, jumped on the bandwagon. Kenneally was told that the complaints had reached a critical level.
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“The Answer,” a spiritual musical in one act, will be performed Oct. 1-3, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1500 West Elmdale Avenue, Chicago — just two blocks from St. Gertrude’s. “The Answer” is set to a score of gospel, jazz and sacred music preformed by the nationally renowned multicultural, multi-denominational choir, “Choral Thunder.” Tickets can be purchased at www.theanswerin2004.com.
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: 12/07/01 14:14
The People’s Weekly World is the newspaper of the Communist Party, USA reporting on and analyzing the pressing issues of the day: peace, social and economic justice, workers’ rights, civil liberties, reproductive rights, protection of the environment, and more.
The PWW is the direct descendant of the Daily Worker and has been in the battles of the U.S. working class and people’s movements since the first issue of the Daily Worker came off the press in 1924.
From the battles of the unemployed and the campaigns to organize the CIO, through the civil rights and peace movements of the 1960s and ‘70s to the struggles that have given us the "new" labor movement, and now the growing movement for peace and defeating the ultra-right – we’ve been there.
We are funded exclusively by our subscribers and supporters – no corporate money and no advertising. With a small staff and a network of volunteers, we are proud to put out what many call "the best labor newspaper in the country."
An accolade that would be a whole lot more meaningful if it hadn't come from an outfit that finds Marx too conservative.
True..but even the Communist Party USA..is feeling the effects of Free Republic.
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Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation.
DONUM VITAE
This is the communist weekly newspaper. The PWW is the direct descendant of the Daily Worker.
The following is from their website and the section About Us:
About Us
: 12/07/01 14:14
The People’s Weekly World is the newspaper of the Communist Party, USA reporting on and analyzing the pressing issues of the day: peace, social and economic justice, workers’ rights, civil liberties, reproductive rights, protection of the environment, and more.
The PWW is the direct descendant of the Daily Worker and has been in the battles of the U.S. working class and people’s movements since the first issue of the Daily Worker came off the press in 1924.
From the battles of the unemployed and the campaigns to organize the CIO, through the civil rights and peace movements of the 1960s and ‘70s to the struggles that have given us the "new" labor movement, and now the growing movement for peace and defeating the ultra-right – we’ve been there.
We are funded exclusively by our subscribers and supporters – no corporate money and no advertising. With a small staff and a network of volunteers, we are proud to put out what many call "the best labor newspaper in the country."
It really hurts..when a Commie, calls your Fringe (said with much sarcasm. Now who just recently said the same thing about Free Republic, calling us Fringe?
Found out who else thought Free Republic was Fringe, Mark Davis, from the Star Telegram...talked about in this thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223938/posts The Quote was "The Drudge Report is a trailblazing site but occasionally wacky. Public postings among the "freepers" and other sites can run to the fringe sometimes."
When commies and their butt buddies the American Liberals call me/us/you "Fringe Ultra Right Wing Conservatives", I just smile as they continue to under estimate us.
There's another Free Republic? This one is centered on the truth.
Funny, how the homosexual agenda, and abortionist are tied in with the Communist party. Who would of thought that to be a commie, you had to be for abortion and gay marriage?
Look at the gay traitors in England and here during the cold war. They have been core commies for decades.
I do realize that most homosexuals are ardent supporters of abortion.
If we are "ultra right" to the commies, then where are they located on the spectrum?
Lesbians for Abortion has seemed like one of the ultimate oxy morons.
seems to be the moral arena in which common ground most desperately needs to be found
Just as much as we desperately need to find common ground with murder.
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