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(Pro-Abort Politican Op-Ed): What Are We Doing? by Deal W. Hudson
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| 10/17/08
| Deal W. Hudson
Posted on 10/18/2008 10:55:45 AM PDT by Publius804
What Are We Doing?
by Deal W. Hudson
10/17/08
Last night, the Archdiocese of New York held its famous Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, with both Senators John McCain and Barack Obama as guests. I watched the coverage today -- the story is all over the news, along with images of Obama and Edward Cardinal Egan sharing a laugh.
Something about that bothered me.
No, it's not what you think. I'm not upset that a Democrat and the cardinal were enjoying a conversation. This is not a partisan issue, and I would have had the same negative reaction if it were Rudy Giuliani or Susan Collins instead of Obama.
The truth is, the first thought that came to my mind was a simple one: What are we doing here? If abortion really is what we say it is -- the gruesome murder of unborn children -- do our actions reflect that belief? And if those who support abortion are guilty of facilitating such a horror, how should we respond to them?
If this were 1855, would we be inviting pro-slavery politicians to take a break from a hard fought race, and share a laugh and a meal? As one who finds courage and inspiration in the example of the Radical Republican abolitionists, I just can't imagine it.
But isn't that what we're doing today? I know that wasn't Cardinal Egan's intention -- of course not. (I also recognize that I'm raising these concerns after the fact.) However, in today's media driven society, images matter. The sight of Obama and the cardinal palling around sends the message -- whether intentional or not -- that the pro-choice senator is fine in Egan's eyes.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alfredesmith; alsmithdinner; cardinalegan; mccain; obama
To: Publius804; informavoracious; larose; RJR_fan; Prospero; Conservative Vermont Vet; ...
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posted on
10/18/2008 10:58:10 AM PDT
by
narses
(http://www.youtube.com/TheMouthPeace)
To: Publius804
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posted on
10/18/2008 10:58:57 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Obama prays to himself: "The prayer that I tell myself every night ...")
To: Publius804
I thought the same thing
The Cardinal yukking it up with a Senator who advocates infanticide was troubling. Would he have been schmoozing with Hitler if it was 1939?
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:01:59 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: Publius804
I had the same reaction when I saw the two of them sharing a laugh together. Obama’s pro-abortion policies so repulse me, that I could not share anything with him. I could not sit beside him nor break bread with him. If I spoke to him at all it would be in condemnation. He calls himself a Christian, but no real Christian could believe in abortion as he does.
To: silverleaf
I don't really know.
FMCDH(BITS)
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:07:03 AM PDT
by
nothingnew
(I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
To: nothingnew
Here is what I think. Pro lifers brought a knife to a gunfight most of these years. The last couple of years, the vitriol of the pro baby killers has risen substantially. We have now brought a gun to a missle fight. I am sorry, but this thing has come to a head now, and I believe it is the Lord our God who has done it. Heres why. During my lifetime, I have never seen 2 sides having a candidate who so clearly illustrate the scripture I put before you both death, and life; CHOOSE LIFE. I believe this is Gods calling to account moment in History for our country. By this election He will either remove his Providence from a nation who clearly does not want him here, or he will pour out his spirit for those who have correctly chosen life. We have fought, but not with all our being these thirty years. We have not informed the public to the horrors because people found it too objectionable. Our youth has been spared the grizzly details by well meaning parents and clergy, with only the very few extremists showing and telling the truth. We ALL must become right to life extremists! If Humane Vitae taught us nothing, it showed us prophetically the decline of morality ahead of time. We did not stop it, we called it progress. 50% of catholics divorce, think some form of abortion is ok, and will VOTE for obama! Wake UP america, the next defensless infirmity may be your OWN- eldery, mentally or physically challenged ect... We already have an african american genocide, and a rush to eliminate the poor among us (abortion clinics 2 main targets on a grand scale since already 90% of medically deficient babies are already aborted!) Wake up and fight! This message IS objectionable, so BE objectionable! You can try coating Sh*t with sugar, but IT DOESNT WORK! We need to stop letting them lick the SUGAR and EAT THE SH*T! We will all meet our maker one day, how will YOU answer the question- What did you do with the free will I gave you? Did you fight for the least among you or did you worry about the economy, gas prices, ect... FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT with all you HAVE!
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:09:54 AM PDT
by
wombtotomb
(since its "above his paygrade", why can't we err on the side of caution about when life begins?)
To: silverleaf
I thought the same thing
Ditto here...and I was wondering why I hadn’t heard anyone else bringing it up.
To: Publius804
>>>>>The sight of Obama and the cardinal palling around sends the message -- whether intentional or not -- that the pro-choice senator is fine in Egan's eyes. Exactly. There is nothing more evil in the world today, than the US government policy of abortion on demand. 50 million dead since Roe v Wade became law. And the outrage continues.
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:19:25 AM PDT
by
Reagan Man
("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
To: Publius804
The day after this event, I was listening to the radio and Fox News and one or the other mentioned that neither Gore nor Kerry had been invited to this event. They may have also mentioned that no dem president or nominee had been invited before (sorry, I was busy and was hearing things in snips). What made this year different?
To: Publius804
"What are we doing here? If abortion really is what we say it is -- the gruesome murder of unborn children -- do our actions reflect that belief? And if those who support abortion are guilty of facilitating such a horror, how should we respond to them?" It looked wrong. He has a point.
To: Publius804
I felt that Cardinal Egan was uncomfortable at times ... but Deal Hudson does echo my general feeling.
It is on the same order of placing charitable works against the evil of abortion and finding the killing fields less serious.
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:31:06 AM PDT
by
AKA Elena
(Mary, Help of Christians, Pray for us.)
To: OldBlondBabe
Maybe the Hierarchy of the church fears that Obambi might actually get elected.
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posted on
10/18/2008 11:45:29 AM PDT
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: OldBlondBabe
Gore was there. Fox showed a video clip of his speech at the event.
To: border bud
Don't worry about Cardinal Egan. He came out strong against Pelosi, Biden and other CINOS -- so he is likewise against Obamanation.
Updated: American Bishops who have spoken against Pelosi
Here is the complete list of American bishops who have responded to Nancy Pelosi's comments so far:
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... Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine, joined him
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Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh and...
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... Bishop Oscar Cantu, his auxiliary bishop, has joined him
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Cardinal
Francis George of Chicago, President of the US Bishops,
has weighed-in
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{Last updated on September 10th.}
Notes:
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Previous #23 has been removed. Bishop Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, NC is actually the bishop emeritus, and the new bishop, Michael Burbidge has not, to my knowledge, made a personal statement.
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Previous #16 has also been removed, it was an erroneous duplication of current #13.
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#26 was added September 10th, although he published his column September 6th
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posted on
10/18/2008 1:53:04 PM PDT
by
Salvation
( †With God all things are possible.†)
To: Publius804; AKA Elena
Why was Katie Couric honored there with a seat among dignitaries?
Do they buy those seating positions?
It's a little unsavory to see liberals, non-Catholics, and pro-abortion people
honored at any Catholic event.
To: wombtotomb
The good news is that many hard core leftists don’t have children and many Christians have plenty of children. In the end it is a battle of demographics and it will get better for America as the good outnumber the bad.
Agnosticism, greed, ego, selfishness, abortion and environmentalism have contributed to the declining birthrate of a mostly Democratic population. They are killing themselves and do not realize it. Soon their voices will grown distant.
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posted on
10/18/2008 4:08:38 PM PDT
by
Titus-Maximus
(Putney Swope Lives!)
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