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2015-10-15T10:01:33-06:00

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Studies Show Porn and Abortion are Allies

Last updated on: October 15, 2015 at 10:01 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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I was there when most of the tracks that led us to where we are now were laid down. By “there” I mean I was often in the room when the discussion were had and the decisions were made. On those occasions when I wasn’t part of the initial discussion, I was usually one of the first to know what was coming down. If hindsight really is 22, then I have a clear view of how we got here, or... Read more

Violence Against Women

2015-10-14T12:36:38-06:00

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PP Says They Will Stop Taking Money for Aborted Baby Body Parts. Do You Believe Them?

Last updated on: October 14, 2015 at 12:36 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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Planned Parenthood president, Cecile Richards, published a letter yesterday stating that Big Pink won’t take direct monies for selling the body parts of babies it has killed during abortions. Do you believe them? I talk about this, from the viewpoint of someone who once allied with Planned Parenthood as a pro choice advocate in a post I wrote for the National Catholic Register. Here’s part of what I said: Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, posted a letter yesterday. She announced... Read more

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2015-10-15T09:41:54-06:00

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Synod Leaders are “Log Rolling” Say Cardinals

Last updated on: October 15, 2015 at 9:41 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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A group of Synod Fathers, including Cardinal Dolan, have written a letter to Pope Francis expressing concern about the way the Synod is progressing. I wrote about that for National Catholic Register today. Here is part of what I said: “You cannot serve God and Mammon.” —Jesus Christ The German Catholic Church has a long and ignoble history of playing fool for its government. During the murderous reign of the Third Reich, there were isolated bishops who stood against Hitler.... Read more

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2015-10-10T08:56:41-06:00

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Men: Your Women and Children Need You

Last updated on: October 10, 2015 at 8:56 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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Bishop Olmsted has written a powerful call for Catholic men to step up and be men. I am particularly impressed because he did this without attacking women. A couple of his brother bishops might take a page from him in this. I wrote about this pastoral letter from a woman’s viewpoint for CatholicVote. Women need manly men in their lives, as do children and the whole of our society. Men and women together are the foundation of all human civilization. Here’s... Read more

2015-10-10T07:24:30-06:00

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History Repeats in USA, But Evil Will Never Triumph

Last updated on: October 10, 2015 at 7:24 am By Rebecca Hamilton

What happens when evil appears to triumph? I wrote about that for CatholicVote. Here’s part of what I said: What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. King Solomon “Today’s families face challenges that previous generations did not face.” We recite that cliché in somber tones, as if we were saying something profound. But King Solomon was right. There is nothing new under the sun. A society run... Read more

2015-10-09T08:45:40-06:00

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Here’s Why Euthanasia is Wrong: You Do Not Kill Innocent People.

Last updated on: October 9, 2015 at 8:45 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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The post I wrote for the National Catholic Register about California’s new euthanasia law attracted a few “death with dignity” trolls. As these people always do, they quickly descended to the non-argument of attacking me personally. Frankly, I have no big problem with that. It’s an honor to be drubbed for standing against the murder of innocents. They can bring it on. However, it seemed that other readers were having trouble finding a response to these bullies. That happens a... Read more

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2015-10-08T10:23:44-06:00

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Deep-Sixing the Ten Commandments. The Oklahoma Story.

Last updated on: October 8, 2015 at 10:23 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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I know more about the Oklahoma Ten Commandments Monument story than my sense of responsibility to the people I worked with will allow me to say. I’ve put off writing about it because, to be honest, I get angry every time I think about it. But I finally chased myself around my house a few times and wrestled myself into my chair and wrote a post for Catholic Vote. I didn’t tell all. Not even close. But I think I... Read more

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2015-10-07T14:10:48-06:00

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Two Priests In Trouble for Having Boyfriends. Is There a Difference Between Them?

Last updated on: October 7, 2015 at 2:10 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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This is a post about two prominent priests. The first prominent priest held a powerful Vatican position and taught theology to priests. He told the world — in a press conference, no less — that he’s gay, sexually active and proud of it. He denounced the “homophobic” Catholic Church and departed with a book deal and his boyfriend. The second prominent priest is from Chicago. He attended Pope Francis’ address to Congress last month. It turns out that he also... Read more

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2015-10-06T15:42:20-06:00

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Gov Jerry Brown Forgot the First Rule: Don’t Kill Innocent People!

Last updated on: October 6, 2015 at 3:42 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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Governor Jerry Brown jumped off the cliff and into the volcano of mass murder today. He signed a law that opens the door for euthanasia in California. The harm he has done will live long after him. That’s the way it is with bad laws, and this law is a warrant to kill. I wrote about this for the National Catholic Register. Here’s part of what I said: The Los Angeles Times story is so over-the-top supportive that it was downright soppy.... Read more

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