Posted on 04/28/2009 11:50:36 AM PDT by wagglebee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The president of the national conference of Catholic bishops recently elaborated further on the meeting he had in March with President Barack Obama. Cardinal George told a recent gathering of Catholic priests that Obama says he is not pro-abortion and will eventually work to reduce abortions.
For most pro-life advocates, Obama's extensive pro-abortion record of executive orders and key political appointments proves otherwise.
According to a Catholic News Service report, Cardinal Francis George discussed the conversation he had with Obama at a March 18 meeting at the White House.
"I think on the life issue he's on the wrong side of history," the cardinal said, but he added that Obama wants to make pro-life advocates appear as if he is on their side.
"It's hard to disagree with him because he'll always tell you he agrees with you," he said, according to CNS. "Maybe that's political. I think he sincerely wants to agree with you. You have to say, again and again, 'No, Mr. President, we don't agree (on abortion).'"
The Catholic News Service indicates Cardinal George said he told Obama he is concerned with the president's decision to overturn the Mexico City Policy and opening the door to funding groups that promote and perform abortions in other nations.
"He said we weren't exporting abortion," the cardinal recounted. "I said, 'Yes we are.' He would say, 'I know I have to do certain things here. ... But be patient and you'll see the pattern will change.' I said, 'Mr. President, you've given us nothing but the wrong signals on this issue.' So, we'll see, but I'm not as hopeful now as I was when he was first elected."
"I think he has his political debts to pay, and so he's paying them," Cardinal George said of the impression he was left with after the Obama meeting.
Ultimately, the Catholic pro-life leader cast a pessimistic view of the situation under Obama and the long-term outlook.
"I think we're up against something a little bit like slavery," he said, adding that Obama and abortion advocates are unwilling to change the law to protect human life before birth.
"It's a society-dividing issue, and on this issue, we're with Abraham Lincoln and he's with Stephen Douglas, and he doesn't like to hear that, but that's where he is," George said, according to CNS.
"For 80 years we were a slave republic, and it took a terrible war to end that. And now for 40 years we're in an abortion regime, and I'm not sure how that's going to end," he added.
He can say anything with a straight face because he’s got “THE GIFT” .... and besides he’s black so we can’t criticize him.
This is almost unbelievable.
MMMmmm, this Kool-aid is great!!!
“Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNzmly28Bmg
Zero can’t believe in God either. He lies too much.
Great post!
Obama emphatically promised more than a year ago that “The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That's the first thing that I'd do.”
This act abolishes all pro life regulations.
The same Barack Obama said he would sign this act because he didn't want his daughter punished with a baby.
That isn't supporting abortion?
This guy has lost it.
Let it never be said that I am pro-child-molesting! Yes, I want sex with young children to be safe & legal, but I also want it to be rare, and I support programs to reduce the number of child rapes while still ensuring that the basic right to molest children is preserved, and that public funds are available to subsidize those who find themselves lacking the resources to rape children on their own.
His record would indicate otherwise.
But he claims to be working to reduce the rate of infanticide, so that makes it OK. /sarc
“...Does he think we’re fools?...”
In a word.....YES.
Exactly. Roe v Wade = Dred Scott
Oy vey!
foolish question, wasn’t it?
:`)
BTW, you and I aren’t fools. We need to walk softly and carry very large sticks.
Brilliantly said, “All that’s necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.” Contemporary society has re-phrased this to, “I know nothing.”
The man lies so easily.
True because technically, ramming scissors into the brain of a forced breech-birth baby about to enter the world alive is MURDER.
Ah, semantics.
Very true.
One has to wonder how society will view us a century or so after the American Holocaust is over. We have murdered, and the number is rapidly increasing, OVER 150 MILLION AMERICANS, society will NEVER be able to look back and justify this.
I am tired of this agreeing to disagree crap. Come on Cardinal, tell him to his face that he is wrong. You got an audience with him, tell him.
I actually have a lot of respect for Cardinal George and I expect that in private he did call Obama to task. I just don't want to hear political niceties anymore.
His record remains 100% LYING LIAR... having NEVER told the truth about a damn thing!
LLS
You’re right. This is not about just paying back political debt...this is how Odumbo has legistlated and what he believes. He is a pro-abortionist and no amount of spin will change his record.
One thing for sure President Obama believes in Isflam, what he says is flam.
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