Monthly Archives: April 2004

Free Will

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Nancy Pelosi has joined John Kerry in his public defiance of the Church, on the
grounds “that every person has a free will and has the responsibility to live
their lives in a way that they would have to account for in the end.” This
is not an untrue statement, but it neglects to mentioned informed conscience and
obedience. Scripture and Tradition are pretty clear on correct response to doctrine.
Here’s a repost of a relevant article. I’ve spewed enough vitriol for now. I’ll
leave it in the hands of the Church and pray.

What
Vatican II did, and didn’t, teach about conscience
Elections and voting booths are never `faith-free’ zones

“Vatican II must be the most widely praised and rarely followed council in
Catholic history – at least when it comes to candidates and voters.”

Catholics who appeal to the “spirit of Vatican II” and claim to be following their consciences when they ignore Catholic teaching on issues of vital public importance would be wise to revisit what the council actually said.

Real Choice

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A cliched phrase keeps coming back to haunt me: “It’s better to be safe than
sorry.” I can’t help but wonder why it doesn’t seem to apply to the abortion
debate. Roe v. Wade decision said that the government can’t say when life begins.
It doesn’t say a fetus is or isn’t a person. It seems to me (and this idea was the
main reason I stopped being pro-choice) that if we can’t be certain, we ought not
kill it. Why don’t people wish to err for life rather than death? If an action has
an unknowable outcome that kills (and let there be no doubt about that part) either
something or someone, shouldn’t that action only be taken in the most
dire of circumstances, lest a person be killed unjustly?

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Envirofiction

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NASA
battles buzz from disaster movie
April 28, 2004
By Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times News Service
Published April 28, 2004

“‘Urgent: HQ Direction,’ began a message e-mailed on April 1 to dozens
of scientists and officials at the Goddard Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration in Greenbelt, Md.

Great…now all the environuts will be foaming at the mouth. I’m all about protecting
the environment, but I don’t think things are nearly as bad as they have been made
out to be (check out The
Skeptical Environmentalist)

Truly Liberal

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A good friend of mine pointed out these sites to me. She's pretty liberal (she calls herself progressive), but she's also pro-life. She didn't use to be. She used to buy into all the liberal rhetoric for abortion. She's since learned that protecting the unborn goes well with the "fighting for the underdog" aspect of liberal politics.

Consistent Life

"We are committed to the protection of life, which is threatened in today's world by war, the arms race, abortion, poverty, racism, capital punishment, and euthanasia. We believe that these issues are linked under a 'consistent ethic of life'. We challenge those working on all or some of these issues to maintain a cooperative spirit of peace, reconciliation, and respect in protecting the unprotected."

Welcome to Leftout!

"First things first…why 'Leftout?' The name stems from the left-leaning philosophy espoused here, as well as the fact that progressive pro-lifers tend to feel 'left out' of both liberal and pro-life groups. That's why this site was created."

"If you're a pro-life liberal, I hope this site makes you feel a little less like the only Martian on your block."

"If you're pro-life and, shall we say, have a problem with liberals (as all too many seem to, especially on the net), I hope you will see that liberals are not the enemy, and that liberalism is not at all incompatible with a pro-life position."

"If you're pro-choice or undecided, I hope you will take the time to at least learn about a point of view you may have never heard before."

Democrats for Life America

Who We Are

Democrats for Life of America, Inc. is a national organization for pro-life members of the Democratic party.

Our Mission

Democrats for Life of America exists to foster respect for life, from the beginning of life to natural death. This includes, but is not limited to, opposition to abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.

What We Do

We mobilize Democrats at local, state, and national levels to

* elect pro-life Democrats to office
* support pro-life Democrats while in an elected position
* promote a pro-life plank in the Democratic Party platform
* achieve legislation that fosters respect for human life
* participate actively in Democratic party functions and offices"

Feminists for Life

"If you believe in the strength of women and potential of every human life,
If you refuse to choose between women and children,
If you believe no woman should be forced to choose between pursuing her education and career plans and sacrificing her child,
If you reject violence and exploitation,
Join us in challenging the status quo."