Posted on 01/16/2006 1:17:21 PM PST by wagglebee
ENCINITAS, January 16, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) Many pro-life organizations use Christmas season sales of poinsettias to raise funds, but according to a US-based researcher, so do Planned Parenthood and other abortionists in the US. James Hartline, a Christian activist in California wrote to LifeSiteNews.com warning that the poinsettias decorating the churches and homes of Christians in the US could easily originate from a family-owned business that has been supporting abortion for decades.
The Ecke Ranch in Encinitas, California, supplies 70% of all of the poinsettias sold in the United States and the Ecke family is among the most generous supporters of Planned Parenthood and long-time political activists for the abortion movement. The Ecke family features prominently in the major donors list in the fall 2005 edition of the San Diego/Riverside County Planned Parenthood Newsletter.
In November 2005, the Ecke family were present at the dedication of the new Carlsbad California Planned Parenthood facility renovation for which they had donated $250,000. In gratitude for their life-long support, the facilitys directors gave the Ecke family a catered dinner to honour them for their support of abortion.
Paul Ecke, the heir to the three-generation poinsettia empire, said of his siblings' upbringing as political abortion activists, "As children, we licked a lot of envelopes, we made a lot of phone calls, we walked door-to-door to encourage people to vote. Among those causes, he said was promoting Planned Parenthood.
In an interview today, Hartline called for a boycott of the Ecke familys poinsettias. Hartline told LifeSiteNews.com that acting on this information could take millions of dollars away from Planned Parenthood in short order.
Oh great... this is worse than Planned Parenthood's mother's day cards.
Some invasions from Mexico might be a GOOD thing! ;o)
A nursery near here used to sell a lovely poinsettia that was several plants in a hangar basket that had holes in the side and there were branches coming out the holes. It was HUGH and just gorgeous. He also sold a variety one year called Freedom that was a deep red, almost burgundy!
I am struggling to try to imagine something more banal and diabolical. The whole family dedicated to this as a cause? Obviously something went VERY wrong somewhere. Christmas poinsettias for abortion? What will they think of next?
Several years ago, we bought potted "silk flowers" that look so life-like as to defy belief. You store them under plastic and take them out each Christmas. That is how I'd handle this. Most large hobby stores carry them by the thousands.
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See #104
It's also highly stupid of the company, from a business perspective...what were they thinking??
Catholics may not use fake flowers on the altar. I imagine we could do something pretty with red and white carnations against greenery, or maybe with holly.
"US Largest Poinsettia Farmers among Planned Parenthoods Biggest Donors"
Good grief what a week.
I'm boycotting so many products and companies I'm not sure what to do with all of my money. ;o)
Maybe I'll start a business catered to conservatives.
Hmmmm...
" Maybe I'll start a business catered to conservatives. "
Then you will make so much money that you will have a big tax problem !
Seriously, it would be nice to have a conservative consumer website.
Any links ? or should we start one ?
Poinsettias grow naturally in Mexico. It is not like California is sole source.
It would be nice if Walmart, etc. would carry Poinsettias from non Planned Parenthood Donors.
There could be a label saying something like : " No babies were killed by the producers of this item. "
Maybe. And, maybe they don't want us to have poinsettias.
Maybe I'll start a business catered to conservatives.
Hmmmm
I got an email back from them, saying this:
"Thank you for contacting us. In response to your comment below, the Paul Ecke Ranch does not fund or contribute to any organization such as you describe (pro abortion). In fact, contributions by the Ecke Ranch are generally limited to organizations that support research, development and promotion of flowers, or our floriculture industry in general. Examples include: The Society of American Florists and Ohio Florist Association. We hope this provides more clarity to your question."
They could be lying of course.
"Please let me now when you do"
We really should do this!
Conservative business website....How can I help?
It appears that they are only talking about corporate donations, and not about the Ecke family's donations.
Yes you are right...they are covering for the family. They can't even admit to what they do. Well.. emails help because it focuses attention on their perversity.
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