Kansas death penalty law arguments to be heard by US Supreme Court.

Last night I was pondering the death penalty and my personal struggle with it. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I do not support the death penalty although I do not believe in completely abolishing the death penalty. I support the state and federal governments’ right to enforce the death penalty in extreme cases where it is strictly for the protection of society where guilt is absolute and the murder took place while imprisoned or attempting to escape imprisonment - the Nichols case in Atlanta is an example. I do not support the death penalty as a deterrent or for retribution and believe life without parole sentences must be available for murder in all states and federally.

As humans, we cannot read a person's heart and we must grant them mercy, because our Lord is merciful and only He knows a person's actual intentions. However, we have a duty to protect society from those who proven a threat to society even while in incarcerated. Protecting society must involve protecting law enforcement officers, inmates and the public from those who have proven themselves a threat although they are in custody.

Back to the case at hand, the Kansas death penalty law is inappropriate due to the following:

The 1994 law says if the evidence for and against imposing a sentence of
death is equal, Kansas juries must choose death instead of life in prison.

If the evidence supporting life in prison and the death penalty are equal, life must be chosen in all circumstances, because apparently the person has not been proven a clear threat to society. Use of the death penalty as a deterrent, for retribution, or in place of life without parole is inappropriate due to the fact this makes us greater monsters than those who are on trial for murder, because except under extraordinary circumstances we have the ability to protect society through imprisoning murders.

Holiday weekend:

I am taking a brief break from posting this weekend due to the holiday. most likely, I will resume posting Monday evening. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Hear ye, hear ye, a grand announcement: Steve over at Southern Appeal asked me (and I accepted his offer) to blog over at SA from time to time. Of course, I will keep SCC going, but I believe blogging at SA will be a good experience. SA is a great site that usually focuses on political and legal issues. Check out the site from time to time.

Judge: Parents can't teach pagan beliefs Take a look at this article.
Father appeals order in divorce decree that prevents couple from exposing son to Wicca.

A knee jerk reaction would cause extensive concern by many of us to this ruling, because we do not want to be denied our own freedom of religion. However, instinct tells me that the judge was concerned for the welfare of the child due to situations they exposed their son to. I do not see a judge randomly denying the parent's freedom of religion unless they have endangered their son's welfare in some manner.

Update: Bishops' Official Reacts to Congressional Action on Stem Cell Research

Parishioners defy archdiocese decision:

Archdiocese officials last week said Mass attendance is required for all Catholics who are physically able to go and the Communion services offered at St. Jeremiah in Framingham are insufficient.

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In a statement, Bishop Richard Lennon, the archdiocese's vicar general, said under Church law all Catholics have an obligation to participate at Sunday Mass unless it is impossible for them to attend. Communion services do not fulfill one's obligation to participate at Sunday Mass, Lennon said.

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Under the present circumstances in our parish, after having our church closed and our priest taken away, we understand that this satisfies the Sunday obligation," she said. "The Communion service has every element of the Mass except the priest there to actually consecrate the host," said Carmody.

I wonder, does anyone involved realize the archdiocese really does know what it is talking about? I know it is hard to change parishes especially when that change is forced, but why delay settling into a new parish? Also, does this woman really understand the importance of the Mass and the differences between Mass and a communion Service? I know in our diocese permission for a communion service during the week instead of a daily must be granted by our Bishop.

Local News: Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession

The Diocesan Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession and Benediction to
commemorate the Feast of Corpus Christi and to celebrate our love for the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled to be held in Charleston at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The date is Sunday, June 5, 2005. The day will begin with 9:30 AM Mass at St. Mary of the Annunciation on Hasell Street. Following Mass the Most Blessed Sacrament will be Exposed until 1:00 PM. The Eucharistic Procession and Benediction will begin at 1:00 PM. Assemble at St. Mary and process down King Street to the Cathedral. Upon reaching the Cathedral of St. John, there will be a homily by Fr. Edward Fitzgerald followed by a talk by Bishop Robert J. Baker. The day will close with solemn benediction at the Cathedral.

I am excitedly looking forward to this event. I am thrilled Bishop Baker has supported several wonderful events celebrating the Year of the Eucharist. All the priests involved in this event are wonderful, holy priests who obviously love our Lord especially through his presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. I look forward to the continuation of events of this nature.

World must race against time to save Darfur

"We are running a race against time. The rainy season and the 'hunger gap' are approaching fast, making our relief operations more difficult," Annan said in a speech at African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Reviewing Star Wars: Return of the Sith has been a challenge for me especially given the fact I am not the eternal fan of Star Wars, believe the series is over rated and too much has been expected of an action science fiction movie. Yes, the plot is weak in areas. Yes, there are inconsistencies. However, I believe the moral issues addressed by the film are excellent although these issues have been simplified or over looked. "Sith" is the culmination of the two previous prequels and ties directly into past events.

Anakin’s transition to the dark side solely was not for love, because as a friend pointed out true love brings out the best of us. Although Anakin truly loved his wife, his love for her did not drive him. He allowed fear and his emotions over shadow his love for her. If we have not experienced this personally, we have witnessed the relationship gone bad due to possessiveness instead of allowing the individuals in the relationship to grow as the relationship grew. Often this occurs among the highly intelligent or artistic (as Anakin was), because their intellectual or artistic growth took precedence over emotional growth. Anakin was highly intelligent, gifted with the ‘Force’ and missed out on the early childhood training most gifted with the ‘Jedi’ ability. When our unfettered emotions rule our lives serious problems develop and this is what happened to Anakin. If we look back over his life, we see a history fraught with the inability to control his emotions. He becomes lost in his emotions instead of garnering control of them. Granted, as a young boy, he lost his mother the first time when he left Tatooine and then the final time to death after which he struck out in rage killing heedlessly - a prelude to future events. This rage or rather the inability to control himself arises repeatedly through his life. Battle seems to energize him through out the prequels instead of following the Jedi code that the purpose of battle was to protect the innocent. I believe the opening battle scenes are extremely important, because he did not abide by Jedi standards by killing Count Dooku who was unarmed at the time. Obviously, time and age did not mature Anakin. When the Jedi Counsel denied him the rank of Master, although he was allowed on the Counsel, Anakin became angry - another indication of his insecurity, fear and inability to control his emotions - instead of accepting the honor of being on the Counsel. The not so subtle prodding of Palpatine that his great gifts were not being accepted flows through out this movie. Pride and desire for recognition become issues and I believe feed into insecurity grounded in his childhood and the loss of his mother, which seem to feed his impulsiveness. His fears and compulsiveness seem to be rooted in an inability to put the past behind him and grow up emotionally. Anakin’s desire to do good is obvious and his struggle is evident, but his insecurity drives his conversion. This film definitely makes the ending of Star Wars Episode VI plausible. Yes, the plot is sheer and difficult at times - this is an action movie after all – and the technical aspects of the movie are outstanding. I believe the USCCB review sums up my wordy review well:

When watched chronologically with the other films, "Sith" can be seen as the pivotal chapter of a story in which Anakin/Vader is the protagonist. His character arc parallels the fall and redemption of man. Anakin/Vader starts out innocent, but is seduced, like Adam, with "forbidden knowledge" that will give him mastery over life and death. All that's missing is the apple.

The continuing saga of Saddam's WMD: this article confirms what I have heard from several military officers involved with the second gulf war although there are several details I have heard that are missing.

Saddam Hussein may have created a certain ambiguity about his weapons capabilities before the second Gulf War for two reasons: pride and the threat of Iran, the former top arms hunter said Tuesday.

I have mixed feelings regarding the second gulf war, because I feel America truly believed WMD were threat especially given the facts of Saddam's reign of terror. Although we did not find WMD, we ended Saddam's reign of terror, which included merciless killings of his citizens. On the other side of the coin, war should be the last course of action. Was this war truly the last possible course of action? If we had not entered the gulf war would history judge us harsher than it will for removing Saddam from power?

I have to ask, How were we suppose to know Saddam was simply posturing and not a true threat to neighboring countries or America especially after the 9/11 attacks on America?

Embryonic stem cell research is probably one of the most emotionally charged debates of this century.  Tuesday the House
approved a bill (238-194) that would lift the 2001 ban on embryo stem cell research. The saddest part of this situation is that even pro-lifers have been conned into supporting embryo stem cell research, because our society has been misinformed. The claim is that embryo stem cells will lead to cures that adult stem cells are unable to produce although there is no evidence to support this claim. Actually all medical evidence proves adult stem cells have reached cures and embryo stem cells have not. I empathize with those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, are disabled, or troubled by another illness that needs a cure. However, the emotional pull to cure at all cost is equal to the argument that we need legalized abortion through all three trimesters for the sake of the mother’s health or the victims of rape when the majority of all abortions are simply after the fact contraception. We must protect life at all stages from conception to dying.

Details on the bills, H.R. 810, H.R. 2520 and S. 471, can be found here.

The Christian Life:

According to scripture Christians are required to be in the world, but not of the
world, to be the salt of the world, and Christ tells us, "Be perfect as your Father is perfect." These are probably the hardest concepts for us to accept or live, because acceptance is something we all long for. How do we move beyond our desire for acceptance and reach out to our Lord to fill the voids another person cannot - even a spouse or religious order? In today's society instant gratification and doing what one wants - especially when biblical standards condemn the actions - have become gods, because many hope they will fill the voids each of us feel at some point in our life. As I write this, the sad state of affairs within the United States and Star Wars: Return of the Sith (odd combination I know) keep going through my mind. The dangers of wanting acceptance and what we think we have earned
can keep us from opening ourselves to God's will. Does this mean we may lose people we love, not be promoted at work although we feel we deserve it, or our pet project may fail? Absolutely! However, God will be there for us, protect us, and lift us up when we feel we have reached rock bottom. A dear friend who is a nun reminded me this weekend of something Mother Theresa said, "He doesn't call us to be successful but to be faithful".

Yes, I am working on my review of Star Wars and will post it as soon as it is
edited.

Revisiting the English Right to Life case posted last week:

In case we thought the Schiavo slippery-slope arguments were far-fetched, check this link out.

Quick summary: the British government's view, as well as that of the Council, is that a patient may not provide, even in writing, that food and hydration are to be given. Thus, the government and the GMC have gone to court to invalidate a living will that provides that food and water are to be given in the event of a condition that impairs swallowing. The person in question is fully conscious, competent, etc., but has a neurological condition that may worsen in the future). Apparently the government's position is that under the European Human Rights Convention, patients have a right to refuse basic sustenance but not to receive it.

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This case astounds me more and more each time I read about it.

"Accordingly, the secretary of state for health argued before the Court of Appeal that while patients have the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment, they don't have a corresponding right to receive it."

This post is thanks to a friend across the Atlantic.

Parental notification case to be heard by the US Supreme Court.
Check out this link.

Via Southern Appeal

While I am thankful the Supreme Court is going to hear the case, my outlook is tenative at best. It seems parental notification laws are now on the chopping block due to the need for that wonderful mother's health clause. Personally, I do not get Planned Parenthood - if the child's health is in danger the parents need to know! Of course, Planned Parenthood is simply out to make money under the guise of personal liberties.

Headed to see Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith!
(We've pre-purchased tickets for Saturday's noon showing.) Part of me really wants to see what happens and if - just maybe - the plot has improved a little with this last installment of the prequel trilogy. I post comments after I see the movie. Have you seen it? Are you going to see it in the theatre? What was your impression of the movie - especially any connections to Christianity you noticed?

Update: I thoroughly enjoyed the movie although I would not recommend it for young children due to violence. I am still considering the movie and will post updated thoughts over the next day or two.

Morality - An issue Catholics often avoid:

I have made a similar argument previously only to be greeted by laughter. It is nice to this non-theological argument being made by someone else.

By maintaining its ban on condom use, the Catholic Church is contributing to the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Condoms have been demonstrated to prevent infection 90% of the time. If the Vatican cared more about people's lives than a rigid doctrine that most Catholics reject, they'd make an exception to allow condom use to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Such a move would do more for "life" than would maintaining a position that allows millions to die as a result of unprotected sex.

How can we respond to this claim? Here are excerpts from a letter I received from Crisis Magazine.

... the whole matter can be settled without ever bringing in moral theology. You see, the fatal flaw in the pro-condom argument is both simple and devastating: Condoms aren't working to stem AIDS in Africa.

Take for example a March 2004 article in the medical journal, Studies in Family Planning (cited by the Zenit News Agency, June 26, 2004). Titled "Condom Promotion for AIDS Prevention in the Developing World: Is It Working?," the piece was a meta-review of the scientific literature on the question.

The results shocked condom advocates. In the article, researchers Sanny Chen and Norman Hearst noted that, "In many sub-Saharan African countries, high HIV transmission rates have continued despite high rates of condom use." In fact, they continued, "No clear examples have emerged yet of a country that has turned back a generalized epidemic primarily by means of condom distribution."

No surprise, then, that Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa -- the nations with the highest levels of condom availability -- continue to have the highest rates of HIV prevalence ("The White House Initiative to Combat AIDS: Learning from Uganda," Joseph Loconte, Executive Summary Backgrounder).

Well, this isn't what we are pushed to believe is it? Well, just maybe abstinence has a purpose. The article continues:

Assuming that the 90% figure is accurate (a highly contested point), that means that 10% of the time, condoms don't offer protection against ransmission.

That's one out of ten.

If you and I were to go skydiving, and I told you, "Don't worry... the parachutes work 90% of the time," how comfortable would you be making that jump?

Now, of course, the fact that a condom fails to "work" doesn't mean the person will automatically contract HIV/AIDS. Nevertheless, this is hardly the solution to the crisis.

You see, the pro-condom lobby's exaggerations over the effectiveness of its product is actually making the problem worse, for one simple reason: Condoms provide a false sense of security to those who use them. Being convinced of their effectiveness and feeling invulnerable, users will simply continue -- or actually increase -- their high-risk behavior. In this way, the claimed 90% effectiveness
rate plummets in proportion to the increase in self-destructive behavior. This phenomenon is borne out in the countries that focus on condom distribution to fight the disease.

But while condoms clearly won't solve the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa (or anywhere else), there is an approach that will: abstinence. Indeed, in African nations -- where HIV/AIDS is transmitted almost exclusively through sexual contact -- abstinence is the obvious solution.

There is more to this wonderful letter! Let me know if you would like me to forward you the entire letter.

Modern Morality:
I am a tad behind with a couple of these articles, but they are still newsworthy.

UN AIDS conference may push for more abortion

ACLU sues US government for funding chastity drive

Baylor exec defends Planned Parenthood's sex-ed program

Okay the first two do not surprise me although I really need to improve my legal research skills so I can fully understand the grounds the ACLU is using in this action. As for the a Christian supporting any Planned Parenthood activity I do not understand especially given what is taught by PP.

Was there really any doubt?

"... Pope's leaving little doubt he can fill some big shoes..."

The Holy Spirit chose Pope Benedict so of course he is going to 'make the cut'. This is a hard lesson for many to learn, because they want to think men chose him instead of God. Believing in an active God is near impossible for many.

Recommended Reading:

Check out these books thanks to my friend Steve aka Feddie at SA.

Nebraska Marriage Amendment

"A federal judge in Nebraska last Thursday ruled that the state's popular constitutional amendment on marriage violates the US Constitution. The court declared the amendment "amounts to punishment" and that "the institution of marriage is difficult to define and/or describe."... opponents of the amendment claimed that "it erects a discriminatory barrier for advocacy" when same-sex couples seek change through the standard political process." Check out CWN for the full story.

I really want to get my hands on the ruling for the case:
Citizens for Equal Protection, et al., v. Attorney General Jon Bruning, et al

I am a major supporter of states's rights and off the cuff I am far from pleased by this ruling. Input, discussion, and links to information regarding this case would be great.

Tis a bit unusual

or at least in my opinion this is a bit odd. Today I received a paper, 'bible faith handkerchief.' I am not bashing anyone's beliefs, but reading over this makes me think two things 1) superstition and 2) of some sort of chain letter scam -only this is in the name of our Lord. After claiming they have been praying over 'this address' and someone connect with it, because they feel someone connected to this home needs God's help and blessings you are asked to do a series of events 'in Jesus' name' and then leave the handkerchief on your bible at a particular scripture. Then the next day mail it back. In bold letters they ask you not to keep this faith handkerchief and not to break the flow of God's Spirit. Then they claim to have a free spiritual gift they want to send you. They also say they are going to pray a special prayer for a special miracle blessing for you.

What's your opinion regarding this? Have you seen this before or know anything about it? I must be honest, this really bothers me.

Homilies, columns, and statements

by The Most Reverend William J Levada are found here.

Update: In case you did not know, Archbishop William Levada is the Pope's chosen successor as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He will take office September 2005.

Odd question just for fun...

Why is the smallest cup on the menu at Starbucks Coffee Co. stores called "tall"?
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Starbucks sizes: Company spokesman Chris Gimbl told me that, in the early days "tall" was the "elegant and unusual but still familiar" way Starbucks referred to its 12-ounce coffee, then the largest offered.
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Customers said it was too small.
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"Short," the old 8-ounce cup, disappeared from the posted menu, but the barista will sell you one if you ask.

No question is too tall for Exterminator by Eric Zorn (Chicago Tribune)

Right to Life Case

Doctors warn over right-to-life

A judge's ruling on the rights of terminally-ill patients could put doctors in an "impossibly difficult" position, a court has heard.
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Philip Havers, QC, representing the GMC, said the original ruling fundamentally altered the nature of doctor / patient relationships and was not in the best interests of the patient.

He said doctors would have to provide treatment which they knew would be of no benefit or could even be harmful.

Mr Havers said such a conclusion "puts the doctor in an impossibly difficult position, for a doctor should never be required to provide a particular form of treatment to a patient which he does not consider clinically appropriate."
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I think the comment "a doctor should never be required to provide a particular form of treatment to a patient which he does not consider clinically appropriate" scares me the most although "the original ruling fundamentally altered the nature of doctor / patient relationships and was not in the best interests of the patient" is a scary thought too.

Modesty or the lack of

I must be honest; I am an odd sort of woman. I absolutely hate shopping especially shopping for clothes. Unfortunately, I have spent more time shopping for clothes recently, because I am assisting two friends plan their weddings. Today was a revelation for me! While shopping for Donna's wedding, I asked to see dresses with at least quarter sleeves and even pointed out a picture of a dress I adore. “Yikes,” sums up my reaction. The dress I wanted was ‘discontinued’ and the sales woman said they have nothing with sleeves. The only styles carried were sleeveless or strapless. My jaw literally dropped and I stated I was thankful I was not the bride, because we would have several serious issues. While they remained respectful, I felt it was obvious they thought I was some sort of prude who probably had serious issues regarding my body. I have found myself explaining to my girlfriends my reasons for refusing to wear sleeveless dresses without a jacket or shawl for coverage.

Modesty has been an important issue for me as I continue to grow spiritually. As my spiritual director pointed out, as I grow spiritually I need to pay closer attention to the impression I give people through my actions, attire and where I go. I ask myself through out the day - Is this a Christ or Mary like outfit or activity? Thankfully, we found a nice dress (although it was strapless) that came with a satin shawl so I am able to cover my arms and chest in order to preserve modesty.

Although I know it is hard to find modest clothing, I was honestly surprised there was nothing modest available for brides and bridesmaids. I find myself asking what needs to be done to teach young ladies to respect themselves so they will not feel they have to flaunt they bodies especially on a day as important as a wedding day. The more important modesty is for me, the more I realize most of today’s society thinks it is natural for women to exhibit their bodies at all times. I realize self-esteem and respect is the number one thing young ladies must learn so they can preserve their dignity, modesty, and morality. I pray I am able to keep my heart open to what our Lord’s will and how to do his will in this area.

What have been your experiences in this area?

Disturbing visit to a parish

I am in a position I have not dealt with in a long time, because I have several solidly orthodox parishes within a thirty-minute drive from my home. Unfortunately, I must travel upstate to help my non-Catholic friend plan her wedding. Of course, these are weekend trips and they will become more frequent as we get closer to the wedding date. The problem I face is finding a solid parish close to where she lives, because the last time I visited her, the parish I attended was a complete nightmare.

The issues I have with the parish are

There was not a visible crucifix anywhere in the entire church. Hanging above the altar was a tapestry of the risen Christ that has a blue and white (or maybe yellow) diagonal swirl pattern rising from the bottom of the tapestry to the feet of Christ. In this pattern there are figures of people 'flying' to Christ and a lady sitting on a moon surrounded by three stars (symbolizing Mary from Revelations I believe). It was not really that attractive either - it had a pieced together feel to it. I honestly felt like I was in a Protestant Church instead of a Catholic Church. Please do not get me wrong, I am not saying anything bad about a Protestant Church, but when I attend a Catholic Church, I want it to be Catholic.

What appeared to be the processional crucifix – it was either a cross or crucifix – was draped with a white cloth. I thought the only appropriate time to drape a crucifix is at certain times during the Triduum.

I am not going to voice my opinions regarding the homily this pastor gave, because it scared me. It seemed like he was encouraging his parishioners to want reform within the Church and the disappointment from the election of Ratzinger as Pope. Nothing positive was said about Pope Benedict.

Attending this parish increased my gratitude for the local orthodox parishes.

Hot off the press

Straight from Zenit -
The World Seen from Rome

Exorcist on Satan Not Having Last Word
Interview with Father José Antonio Fortea
Code: ZE05051104
Date: 2005-05-11

Q: What is Satan's greatest triumph?
Father Fortea: To make us believe that he doesn't exist. Indeed, after the 60s, many theologians said he was a symbol, and this has been a great success because, of course, all the ministry of exorcism disappeared from Europe almost totally. Only in Rome did it remain in a continuous, and even daily, manner.

"Boredom" Greatest Sin in the Media, Says Archbishop John Patrick Foley
Comments of President of Communication Council
Code: ZE05051106
Date: 2005-05-11

The American prelate said in his homily, delivered in Italian, that "we are responsible if we do not preach the Good News, but we can never force a person to accept it.
The president of the Vatican dicastery for communications reminded students studying mass communication that "you have the delicate task to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, and to announce it to the largest possible public, but never in a threatening or coercive manner."

Do you think my pastor's trying to make a point?

Each week my pastor publishes a Liturgical Reminder in our parish bulletin. In addition to the new weekly reminders, he has had this published the following reminder weekly for almost two months now:

LITURGICAL REMINDER: GIRM #41: We soon hope to look more carefully at this section especially where it states: Since faithful from different countries come together ever more frequently, it is fitting that they know how to sing together at least some parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in Latin, especially the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer, set to simpler melodies.

OUR FATHER IN LATIN:
Pater Noster, qui es in coelis,
Santificetur nomen tuum
Adveniat regnum tuum
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelum et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie:
Et dimite nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimitimus debitoribus nostris
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
Sed libera nos a malo.

Personally, I am excited about the integration of the Pater Noster into the Mass! As my pastor has stated before, when you go abroad – especially to Rome – American’s stand out, because they do not participate during the Pater Noster or Credo. I figure Msgr is publishing this weekly, because when our former assistant pastor integrated the Pater Noster into the Mass at his new parish the Bishop received a number of complaints. Apparently, Catholics still believe Latin does not have a place in the Mass. At the Chrism Mass, I sat next to a group that was scandalized by the amount of Latin used. I believe we do not have enough Latin, but I am learning we have more than most. Thankfully, we have a TLM (traditional Latin Mass) nearby.

How much Latin is part of the Mass at your parish?

By Request

I will be posting a bit of personal history regarding why I converted to the Roman Catholic Church and my background. I plan on posting this tonight or tomorrow.

Slavery is alive and well today

Forced Labour

We like to believe times are a changing and people no longer live in slavery, but we must open our eyes and see this is not true. Modern slavery is alive and well! This article makes me sick and makes me wonder what can be done to help the truly unfortunate - those in need and society has failed them. The sex trade would not be alive and well if men from first world countries did not fly into countries and use the services of prostitutes. I wonder if any of these men have taken a step back and thought about the fact they are only continuing to abuse these women - actually children. Are we thinking in the back of our minds that the governments must stop this or are we willing to take the steps society needs to take to bring the continual abuse of women an end?

Starting Something New

I tend to be an opininated person and look forward to using this forum to voice these opinions. I will bring up current events including legal and political topics that deal with respect life issues - an area we often try to ignore. I hope this forum can start intelligent discussion regarding issues that society has brain washed many into accepting as a matter of personal choice.