George Offerman
In a ruling that hit too close to home for me personally, a graduate student, Julea Ward, who was enrolled in the school counseling program was expelled due to her stance that homosexuality is morally wrong. The ruling cited the supposed facts that Ms. Ward had violated EMU school policy as well as American Counseling Association (ACA) code of ethics. The university had given Ms Ward the opportunity to continue on in the program if she agreed to a remediation program, and cease and desist in her belief systems pertaining to homosexuality, and ‘imposing’ her views onto her clients. In this ruling EMU has attempted to sell their position as being neutral, and therefore correct, while attempting to sell their point that they welcome ‘individuals from diverse background into our community”.
Interestingly enough, EMU along with most in the mental health community and the larger society in general are either not aware, or are not willing to admit that homosexuality was seen as a mental disorder as late as 1973. (This year is famous for another horrible decision). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders second edition (DSM II) removed homosexuality as a mental disorder, and reclassified it as Sexual Orientation disorder. The subsequent DSM III further removed the category and again reclassified this as “ego dystonic homosexuality” which puts it into a category describing only those who are ‘disturbed’ by their orientation. In fact, there is a strong effort to utilize the DSM IV, that came out in 1994, to classify homophobia as a mental disorder, thus completing the 180 degree turn by the homosexual activists in scrubbing their ‘way of life’ from any treatment criteria, and vilifying anyone who disagrees with them as ‘mentally ill’.
The DSM series, otherwise known as the ‘psychiatrists’ bible’ is the standard in which mental health is diagnosed and treated. No one would argue that the DSM has changed over the decades and that there are many instances in which the diagnostic criteria has been altered due to medical, societal, as well as political pressures to change them. There definitely is no question, that if one researches this issue, there was tremendous pressure put on the American Psychiatric Association to change the status of homosexuality from a disorder to a more normal behavior, to a protected behavior over the years. The current DSM V is going through final revisions, and will most likely move diagnostic criteria even further away from a mental disorder, and may even begin to target those who oppose it with their own newly minted disorder.
The idea that therapists and counselors cannot and should not verbalize limits or boundaries to any client’s behavior is the height of insanity. What would the EMU counseling center recommend a counselor to do, if for instance, a client came in and stated “I hate all ‘fags’ and I wish they would all die” I don’t believe for a minute that limits wouldn’t be set, or possibly, that client would be ‘fired’ by the therapist or transferred to another provider. If the school wants to truly be ‘Neutral’ in its teaching and training of counselors, it should teach that it is OK for married people to carry on affairs with no guilt or depression, sociopaths to continue on in their sadistical and contorted ways, drug addicts and alcoholics should be allowed into sessions high or drunk without kicking them out, wife beaters, child molesters or other miscreants cannot be corrected in their behaviors. After all, isn’t it their ‘choice’ and the ‘code of ethics’ states we providers are supposed to meet the clients ‘where they are’ and not ‘judge’ them? We are not, and should not be ‘neutral’ on most of these issues, and have an obligation to society to have norms that need to be respected.
The articles I have read simply stated that Ms. Ward sees homosexuality as immoral. It did not mention, or allude to her preaching or attempting to convert clients while in session. There was no allegation of complaints lodged against her by clients that felt ‘offended’ by her statements or behaviors. The school alluded to Ms. Ward needing to change her beliefs about homosexuality, not about her behavior while delivering mental heath services. If this is the case, then the school outright lied about ‘welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds into the community.’
It is insanity to claim to be open academically, and claim to teach and train students to be counselors, and then tie their hands with unreasonable and prejudicial precepts. There are limits to people’s unacceptable behaviors, and they need to be called on them. Unfortunately in this day and age, what is considered to be a mental disorder is too often what is politically correct, and what used to be considered an illness is now a protected status. EMU is doing no favors by singling out a student based upon her Christian views, as it sets up a true monopoly on thoughts and beliefs. Doesn’t EMU’s behavior meet some criteria in the DSM?
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
George Offerman
I am very aware that several pro life groups check out this site on a regular basis, and I want to make this very clear to them. I do not EVER want to receive another fund raising letter from your organization. I don’t want to hear about the half baked efforts you put in to end this holocaust, as you attempt to spin it as real and effective efforts. I don’t want to get another email advertising virtual protests and signing petitions that will never be read. I don’t want to hear about your promises to ‘send us money, and we will lobby on your behalf’. I don’t want to hear about your mediocre efforts being sold as heroic, nor do I want to hear about how we are on the verge of victory when we are getting the stuffing kicked out of us. But I especially don’t want to hear complaining about how things are not going well and how the MSM is ‘against us’ and it is ‘us against the world’ or whatever nonsense you can come up with.
There are those who are out on the streets fighting the fight. Unfortunately they are few in numbers, and they definitely are not the ones writing newsletters that allege that ‘babies will die’ if they are not funded. For the 28 + years I have been in this movement, it has been understood that the key to victory is the Supreme Court, and the need to overturn the horrible decisions of Roe and Doe. Well we have had two nominations in the past year, and nearly all of the so called ‘pro life movement’ have ignored this. I have gone over the outright negligence of many of the groups by name, and will not rehash all of it, but it is becoming so apparent that the vast majority of the so called ‘pro life movement’ has very little intention of getting ‘their hands dirty’ and showing up at the points of battle. In essence, they do not know how to fight and win. And they promote their garbage as winning strategies.
What makes this especially horrible is the fact that those willing to get their hands dirty or the more accurate ‘willing to take a bullet for the babies’ are ignored, ridiculed, mocked and sometimes outright attacked and persecuted by the so called PRO LIFE MOVEMENT. I have witnessed this firsthand, as I have been very involved personally in being arrested, protests, threats, had personal property vandalized and stolen, loss of friends over my views of this holocaust, given out personal resources to good causes, purchasing signs and other products for mass distribution, and taking my personal time and being physically present at abortion mills and actively sidewalk counseling, and finally writing this blog. (And a few other things I will not mention). And I still believe I’m not doing enough to end this holocaust. I’m sick of the people that sit at computers in the comfort of their homes or offices and believe they are doing a service, while the anti lifers are on the streets, and most of the time outnumbers us. They understand the nature of the fight, they are actively involved in the fight and they are kicking our @$$.
Kagan will most likely get the ‘nod’ for elevation to the Supreme Court, and the so called ‘pro life movement’ again is MIA. I have to wonder if the so called ‘pro life movement’ understands the nature of the fight, or if they are just that cowardly, and are afraid to pay the price of victory? Or could it be more sinister than that? The only time most of the so called ‘pro life movement’ uses harsh rhetoric is when it is against those who are taking bullets for the babies. It seems that it is easier to attack those that are making the so called ‘pro life leaders’ look bad than it is to engage the enemy in the battlefield. It’s a lot easier (and convenient) to write flowery newsletters, promising to do some peripheral work for money, and getting most of the people who support them the false sense that they are making a difference. The term most often used to describe this behavior is prostitution.
This is a real war that requires real warriors. The so called ‘pro life movement’ is filled with wimps and weenies who are posing as warriors, and are unwilling to get into the midst of the battle. Most of the so called ‘pro life leadership’ would be lost without computers and kitchens to hide in, and they did not even have the integrity to call for an active filibuster of this horrendous Supreme Court nominee. The current ‘leadership’ in the so called ‘pro life movement’ cannot be depended upon to end this holocaust. It will take real radicalism to end this, and radicalism is what scares the so called leaders to death (or into complacency). They will not do what they need to do, or be who they need to be to make this happen. This past year’s absence by them proves it, and all the flowery language and claims of false activism will never cover this up.
I am very aware that several pro life groups check out this site on a regular basis, and I want to make this very clear to them. I do not EVER want to receive another fund raising letter from your organization. I don’t want to hear about the half baked efforts you put in to end this holocaust, as you attempt to spin it as real and effective efforts. I don’t want to get another email advertising virtual protests and signing petitions that will never be read. I don’t want to hear about your promises to ‘send us money, and we will lobby on your behalf’. I don’t want to hear about your mediocre efforts being sold as heroic, nor do I want to hear about how we are on the verge of victory when we are getting the stuffing kicked out of us. But I especially don’t want to hear complaining about how things are not going well and how the MSM is ‘against us’ and it is ‘us against the world’ or whatever nonsense you can come up with.
There are those who are out on the streets fighting the fight. Unfortunately they are few in numbers, and they definitely are not the ones writing newsletters that allege that ‘babies will die’ if they are not funded. For the 28 + years I have been in this movement, it has been understood that the key to victory is the Supreme Court, and the need to overturn the horrible decisions of Roe and Doe. Well we have had two nominations in the past year, and nearly all of the so called ‘pro life movement’ have ignored this. I have gone over the outright negligence of many of the groups by name, and will not rehash all of it, but it is becoming so apparent that the vast majority of the so called ‘pro life movement’ has very little intention of getting ‘their hands dirty’ and showing up at the points of battle. In essence, they do not know how to fight and win. And they promote their garbage as winning strategies.
What makes this especially horrible is the fact that those willing to get their hands dirty or the more accurate ‘willing to take a bullet for the babies’ are ignored, ridiculed, mocked and sometimes outright attacked and persecuted by the so called PRO LIFE MOVEMENT. I have witnessed this firsthand, as I have been very involved personally in being arrested, protests, threats, had personal property vandalized and stolen, loss of friends over my views of this holocaust, given out personal resources to good causes, purchasing signs and other products for mass distribution, and taking my personal time and being physically present at abortion mills and actively sidewalk counseling, and finally writing this blog. (And a few other things I will not mention). And I still believe I’m not doing enough to end this holocaust. I’m sick of the people that sit at computers in the comfort of their homes or offices and believe they are doing a service, while the anti lifers are on the streets, and most of the time outnumbers us. They understand the nature of the fight, they are actively involved in the fight and they are kicking our @$$.
Kagan will most likely get the ‘nod’ for elevation to the Supreme Court, and the so called ‘pro life movement’ again is MIA. I have to wonder if the so called ‘pro life movement’ understands the nature of the fight, or if they are just that cowardly, and are afraid to pay the price of victory? Or could it be more sinister than that? The only time most of the so called ‘pro life movement’ uses harsh rhetoric is when it is against those who are taking bullets for the babies. It seems that it is easier to attack those that are making the so called ‘pro life leaders’ look bad than it is to engage the enemy in the battlefield. It’s a lot easier (and convenient) to write flowery newsletters, promising to do some peripheral work for money, and getting most of the people who support them the false sense that they are making a difference. The term most often used to describe this behavior is prostitution.
This is a real war that requires real warriors. The so called ‘pro life movement’ is filled with wimps and weenies who are posing as warriors, and are unwilling to get into the midst of the battle. Most of the so called ‘pro life leadership’ would be lost without computers and kitchens to hide in, and they did not even have the integrity to call for an active filibuster of this horrendous Supreme Court nominee. The current ‘leadership’ in the so called ‘pro life movement’ cannot be depended upon to end this holocaust. It will take real radicalism to end this, and radicalism is what scares the so called leaders to death (or into complacency). They will not do what they need to do, or be who they need to be to make this happen. This past year’s absence by them proves it, and all the flowery language and claims of false activism will never cover this up.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
HERMENEUTICS 101: NATURAL RELIGION VERSUS REVEALED RELIGION
George Offerman
This is the last of the group of postings that investigates the background information pertaining to hermeneutics and the proper study and interpretation of the Bible. All of the subjects covered thus far are very complex and detailed, and part of the goal is to impress upon the reader that there exists many differing facets of viewing scripture which need to be considered or at least taken into account for when applying the lessons from the Bible. It is hoped that by having an expanded awareness of the hermeneutical process, one will begin to appreciate the nuances and logic behind most of the teachings and authority of the Church, and the need to follow them as a pathway to a fulfilled life.
Natural Religion
Natural religion is primarily based upon the empirical world, that which can be observed. Anthropologists have proven beyond a doubt that it is in the nature of man to worship a ‘higher power’, and the nature of this religion has to do with times, places and on going myths of what could be considered a tribe. An example of this would be groups near the North Pole viewing a glacier as sacred, as those in a rain forest may view the tallest tree as sacred. There are usually accompanying myths and rituals that correspond with the belief systems, and significant to severe punishment to anyone who violates or desecrates the ‘sacred’ object and/or rituals associated with it.
Natural religions tend to (but not all) view their gods as rather distant, and marginally involved in human affairs. These gods usually have mixture of good and evil, and most often are attributed with human characteristics, also known as anthropomorphism. These gods are generally designed around events, such as the Egyptian god of the flood, represented by blessings every spring when the Nile would flood and leave fertile soil behind. Generally, if revealed religion is introduced to a society that has very strong beliefs in their natural religion, the natural religion tends to win out. It is very difficult for man to change belief systems once he internalizes his beliefs, and it has been the cause of much distress and wars throughout history.
Revealed Religion
Revealed Religion is based upon God (gods) directly intervening into history and communicating directly with mankind through use of human representatives usually known as prophets. Through these individuals, God communicates his will, his character, moral order, issues pertaining to salvation and the future. Unlike natural religions, the prophet or priest may forward messages and teachings that are contrary to the empirical world, and this relies on faith more than substance. This often is the cause of conflicts and social tensions, when it is contrary to the contemporary movement of society.
Revealed religions also emphasize a personal relationship with God in the sense that certain behaviors and rituals are personally pleasing to God while other behaviors and rituals can create problems, up to the point of eternal condemnation. Revealed religions also tend to go more into the mystical and metaphysical aspects of reality, thus giving clear instructions as to what is ‘approved and not approved’. Although there are some anthropomorphic attributes given to God, God is seen as divine, and having ultimate control over the cosmos, and transcends any tribal or regional system of beliefs and rituals. Also, the tenets of revealed religions do not change with time, and thus reflect the constancy of God, whereas in natural religion, the view of god changes with increase in knowledge.
Natural Religion versus Revealed Religion
Despite what many would like to believe, natural religion is alive and well in our modern times, and in fact is thriving. We have to look no further than the sciences to see this. We have the world of science that is promoting and ‘predicting’ the future by promoting such things as global warming, over population, energy scarcity and other ‘sacred teachings’. The scientist is viewed as the modern day priest and prophet, and gives dire warnings of gloom and doom if their words are not taken seriously. We have the modern colloquialism of ‘mother earth and mother nature’, thus anthropomorphizing this planet. We have the punishment from the gods (mother earth) if we do not follow the teachings and precepts of the prophets, and most of the worlds governments promote these teachings (views) as gospel truth with significant punishment meted out to violators of the laws and teachings.
Modern technology and scientific advances have moved us as a species from the realm of revealed religion, back to the natural religions. Most of society mocks any individual who dares to question such matters as evolution, global warming, over population and energy scarcity. Society also mocks, and is beginning to persecute those willing to stand up for the ‘dead God” and challenge these ‘sacred cows’ of modern times, and is intolerant of any teachings that are contrary to modern myths and folklores. Thus in our modern world, science has supplanted revealed religion and the Christian God, and has taken on its own characteristics of a deity.
That science has taken on a religious stature is not really debatable among intelligent people. One only has to consider the exposure of the e-mails by hackers a year ago that exposed global warming as fraudulent, and watched the reaction of the ‘establishment’ to this revelation. There is no question that the ‘powers that be’ saw their ‘sacred cow’ slaughtered, and responded initially with a very unreasonable defense and with a force that is unequalled by any contemporary churches concerning their beliefs. The penalty is large for not believing in the new religion and our society is requiring that we fund and bow to this new god and to its prophets.
The conflict between the revealed Living God of the Bible and the natural religion and its god (distorted science) will continue until the time that God breaks into history once again. In the mean time, it is becoming more and more difficult to fight against the resurgence of this new and very nature based religion, as they have the means to promote it, while the representatives of the revealed religion do little to nothing in standing in their way, or challenging their false perceptions. As modern meets ancient, it will be truth that wins over the lie. We need to present the truth as it is, unvarnished and unchangeable.
The next posting will start with an overview of the bible in light of their hermeneutical process discussed in the previous postings. After the overview, we will investigate prophecies, starting with those fulfilled and then move into the story of Revelation, utilizing the hermeneutical processes covered, and then work on an understanding of what the Bible really has to say concerning the end times.
This is the last of the group of postings that investigates the background information pertaining to hermeneutics and the proper study and interpretation of the Bible. All of the subjects covered thus far are very complex and detailed, and part of the goal is to impress upon the reader that there exists many differing facets of viewing scripture which need to be considered or at least taken into account for when applying the lessons from the Bible. It is hoped that by having an expanded awareness of the hermeneutical process, one will begin to appreciate the nuances and logic behind most of the teachings and authority of the Church, and the need to follow them as a pathway to a fulfilled life.
Natural Religion
Natural religion is primarily based upon the empirical world, that which can be observed. Anthropologists have proven beyond a doubt that it is in the nature of man to worship a ‘higher power’, and the nature of this religion has to do with times, places and on going myths of what could be considered a tribe. An example of this would be groups near the North Pole viewing a glacier as sacred, as those in a rain forest may view the tallest tree as sacred. There are usually accompanying myths and rituals that correspond with the belief systems, and significant to severe punishment to anyone who violates or desecrates the ‘sacred’ object and/or rituals associated with it.
Natural religions tend to (but not all) view their gods as rather distant, and marginally involved in human affairs. These gods usually have mixture of good and evil, and most often are attributed with human characteristics, also known as anthropomorphism. These gods are generally designed around events, such as the Egyptian god of the flood, represented by blessings every spring when the Nile would flood and leave fertile soil behind. Generally, if revealed religion is introduced to a society that has very strong beliefs in their natural religion, the natural religion tends to win out. It is very difficult for man to change belief systems once he internalizes his beliefs, and it has been the cause of much distress and wars throughout history.
Revealed Religion
Revealed Religion is based upon God (gods) directly intervening into history and communicating directly with mankind through use of human representatives usually known as prophets. Through these individuals, God communicates his will, his character, moral order, issues pertaining to salvation and the future. Unlike natural religions, the prophet or priest may forward messages and teachings that are contrary to the empirical world, and this relies on faith more than substance. This often is the cause of conflicts and social tensions, when it is contrary to the contemporary movement of society.
Revealed religions also emphasize a personal relationship with God in the sense that certain behaviors and rituals are personally pleasing to God while other behaviors and rituals can create problems, up to the point of eternal condemnation. Revealed religions also tend to go more into the mystical and metaphysical aspects of reality, thus giving clear instructions as to what is ‘approved and not approved’. Although there are some anthropomorphic attributes given to God, God is seen as divine, and having ultimate control over the cosmos, and transcends any tribal or regional system of beliefs and rituals. Also, the tenets of revealed religions do not change with time, and thus reflect the constancy of God, whereas in natural religion, the view of god changes with increase in knowledge.
Natural Religion versus Revealed Religion
Despite what many would like to believe, natural religion is alive and well in our modern times, and in fact is thriving. We have to look no further than the sciences to see this. We have the world of science that is promoting and ‘predicting’ the future by promoting such things as global warming, over population, energy scarcity and other ‘sacred teachings’. The scientist is viewed as the modern day priest and prophet, and gives dire warnings of gloom and doom if their words are not taken seriously. We have the modern colloquialism of ‘mother earth and mother nature’, thus anthropomorphizing this planet. We have the punishment from the gods (mother earth) if we do not follow the teachings and precepts of the prophets, and most of the worlds governments promote these teachings (views) as gospel truth with significant punishment meted out to violators of the laws and teachings.
Modern technology and scientific advances have moved us as a species from the realm of revealed religion, back to the natural religions. Most of society mocks any individual who dares to question such matters as evolution, global warming, over population and energy scarcity. Society also mocks, and is beginning to persecute those willing to stand up for the ‘dead God” and challenge these ‘sacred cows’ of modern times, and is intolerant of any teachings that are contrary to modern myths and folklores. Thus in our modern world, science has supplanted revealed religion and the Christian God, and has taken on its own characteristics of a deity.
That science has taken on a religious stature is not really debatable among intelligent people. One only has to consider the exposure of the e-mails by hackers a year ago that exposed global warming as fraudulent, and watched the reaction of the ‘establishment’ to this revelation. There is no question that the ‘powers that be’ saw their ‘sacred cow’ slaughtered, and responded initially with a very unreasonable defense and with a force that is unequalled by any contemporary churches concerning their beliefs. The penalty is large for not believing in the new religion and our society is requiring that we fund and bow to this new god and to its prophets.
The conflict between the revealed Living God of the Bible and the natural religion and its god (distorted science) will continue until the time that God breaks into history once again. In the mean time, it is becoming more and more difficult to fight against the resurgence of this new and very nature based religion, as they have the means to promote it, while the representatives of the revealed religion do little to nothing in standing in their way, or challenging their false perceptions. As modern meets ancient, it will be truth that wins over the lie. We need to present the truth as it is, unvarnished and unchangeable.
The next posting will start with an overview of the bible in light of their hermeneutical process discussed in the previous postings. After the overview, we will investigate prophecies, starting with those fulfilled and then move into the story of Revelation, utilizing the hermeneutical processes covered, and then work on an understanding of what the Bible really has to say concerning the end times.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
SAY IT AIN'T SO... DID MLK SUPPORT PLANNED PARENTHOOD?
George Offerman
I am still reeling from the revelation that Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the first recipients of the planned parenthood margaret sanger award. I have reprinted the speech in its entirety from the planned parenthood site, and to say the least, it is very shocking. Dr. Alveda King, MLK’s niece, has refuted the assertion that Dr. King would have supported what planned parenthood is doing today. She has also stated that Dr. King did not personally accept the award, and may not even have written the speech that is credited to him. Unfortunately, I have not seen any refutation by Dr Martin Luther King on the content of the speech and am left to wonder then, did he actually agree with the speech and the precepts of family planning?
I am a great fan of Martin Luther king, and was inspired by his letter from Birmingham jail. It was instrumental in my eventual decision to enter the seminary, as I saw this man as a living saint, and saw an example of faith lived out as I believed it ought to be. This brings no joy to my heart, but it serves no purpose to not look at the facts and public records of such individuals. It is really up to the individual to decide what to make of this and go on from there.
Mrs. Coretta Scott King delivered her husband's acceptance speech on his behalf.
Before reading Dr. King's speech, Mrs. King declared, "I am proud tonight to say a word in behalf of your mentor, and the person who symbolizes the ideas of this organization, Margaret Sanger. Because of her dedication, her deep convictions, and for her suffering for what she believed in, I would like to say that I am proud to be a woman tonight."
Planned Parenthood is proud to reprint Dr. King's acceptance speech.
Family Planning — A Special and Urgent Concern
by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Recently, the press has been filled with reports of sightings of flying saucers. While we need not give credence to these stories, they allow our imagination to speculate on how visitors from outer space would judge us. I am afraid they would be stupefied at our conduct. They would observe that for death planning we spend billions to create engines and strategies for war. They would also observe that we spend millions to prevent death by disease and other causes. Finally they would observe that we spend paltry sums for population planning, even though its spontaneous growth is an urgent threat to life on our planet. Our visitors from outer space could be forgiven if they reported home that our planet is inhabited by a race of insane men whose future is bleak and uncertain.
There is no human circumstance more tragic than the persisting existence of a harmful condition for which a remedy is readily available. Family planning, to relate population to world resources, is possible, practical and necessary. Unlike plagues of the dark ages or contemporary diseases we do not yet understand, the modern plague of overpopulation is soluble by means we have discovered and with resources we possess.
What is lacking is not sufficient knowledge of the solution but universal consciousness of the gravity of the problem and education of the billions who are its victims.
It is easier for a Negro to understand a social paradox because he has lived so long with evils that could be eradicated but were perpetuated by indifference or ignorance. The Negro finally had to devise unique methods to deal with his problem, and perhaps the measure of success he is realizing can be an inspiration to others coping with tenacious social problems.
In our struggle for equality we were confronted with the reality that many millions of people were essentially ignorant of our conditions or refused to face unpleasant truths. The hard-core bigot was merely one of our adversaries. The millions who were blind to our plight had to be compelled to face the social evil their indifference permitted to flourish.
After centuries of relative silence and enforced acceptance, we adapted a technique of exposing the problem by direct and dramatic methods. We had confidence that when we awakened the nation to the immorality and evil of inequality, there would be an upsurge of conscience followed by remedial action.
We knew that there were solutions and that the majority of the nation were ready for them. Yet we also knew that the existence of solutions would not automatically operate to alter conditions. We had to organize, not only arguments, but people in the millions for action. Finally we had to be prepared to accept all the consequences involved in dramatizing our grievances in the unique style we had devised.
There is a striking kinship between our movement and Margaret Sanger's early efforts. She, like we, saw the horrifying conditions of ghetto life. Like we, she knew that all of society is poisoned by cancerous slums. Like we, she was a direct actionist — a nonviolent resister. She was willing to accept scorn and abuse until the truth she saw was revealed to the millions. At the turn of the century she went into the slums and set up a birth control clinic, and for this deed she went to jail because she was violating an unjust law. Yet the years have justified her actions. She launched a movement which is obeying a higher law to preserve human life under humane conditions. Margaret Sanger had to commit what was then called a crime in order to enrich humanity, and today we honor her courage and vision; for without them there would have been no beginning. Our sure beginning in the struggle for equality by nonviolent direct action may not have been so resolute without the tradition established by Margaret Sanger and people like her. Negroes have no mere academic nor ordinary interest in family planning. They have a special and urgent concern.
Recently the subject of Negro family life has received extensive attention. Unfortunately, studies have overemphasized the problem of the Negro male ego and almost entirely ignored the most serious element — Negro migration. During the past half century Negroes have migrated on a massive scale, transplanting millions from rural communities to crammed urban ghettoes. In their migration, as with all migrants, they carried with them the folkways of the countryside into an inhospitable city slum. The size of family that may have been appropriate and tolerable on a manually cultivated farm was carried over to the jammed streets of the ghetto. In all respects Negroes were atomized, neglected and discriminated against. Yet, the worst omission was the absence of institutions to acclimate them to their new environment. Margaret Sanger, who offered an important institutional remedy, was unfortunately ignored by social and political leaders in this period. In consequence, Negro folkways in family size persisted. The problem was compounded when unrestrained exploitation and discrimination accented the bewilderment of the newcomer, and high rates of illegitimacy and fragile family relationships resulted.
For the Negro, therefore, intelligent guides of family planning are a profoundly important ingredient in his quest for security and a decent life. There are mountainous obstacles still separating Negroes from a normal existence. Yet one element in stabilizing his life would be an understanding of and easy access to the means to develop a family related in size to his community environment and to the income potential he can command.
This is not to suggest that the Negro will solve all his problems through Planned Parenthood. His problems are far more complex, encompassing economic security, education, freedom from discrimination, decent housing and access to culture. Yet if family planning is sensible it can facilitate or at least not be an obstacle to the solution of the many profound problems that plague him.
The Negro constitutes half the poor of the nation. Like all poor, Negro and white, they have many unwanted children. This is a cruel evil they urgently need to control. There is scarcely anything more tragic in human life than a child who is not wanted. That which should be a blessing becomes a curse for parent and child. There is nothing inherent in the Negro mentality which creates this condition. Their poverty causes it. When Negroes have been able to ascend economically, statistics reveal they plan their families with even greater care than whites. Negroes of higher economic and educational status actually have fewer children than white families in the same circumstances.
Some commentators point out that with present birth rates it will not be long before Negroes are a majority in many of the major cities of the nation. As a consequence, they can be expected to take political control, and many people are apprehensive at this prospect. Negroes do not seek political control by this means. They seek only what they are entitled to and do not wish for domination purchased at the cost of human misery. Negroes were once bred by slave owners to be sold as merchandise. They do not welcome any solution which involves population breeding as a weapon. They are instinctively sympathetic to all who offer methods that will improve their lives and offer them fair opportunity to develop and advance as all other people in our society.
For these reasons we are natural allies of those who seek to inject any form of planning in our society that enriches life and guarantees the right to exist in freedom and dignity.
For these constructive movements we are prepared to give our energies and consistent support; because in the need for family planning, Negro and white have a common bond; and together we can and should unite our strength for the wise preservation, not of races in general, but of the one race we all constitute — the human race.
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I am still reeling from the revelation that Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the first recipients of the planned parenthood margaret sanger award. I have reprinted the speech in its entirety from the planned parenthood site, and to say the least, it is very shocking. Dr. Alveda King, MLK’s niece, has refuted the assertion that Dr. King would have supported what planned parenthood is doing today. She has also stated that Dr. King did not personally accept the award, and may not even have written the speech that is credited to him. Unfortunately, I have not seen any refutation by Dr Martin Luther King on the content of the speech and am left to wonder then, did he actually agree with the speech and the precepts of family planning?
I am a great fan of Martin Luther king, and was inspired by his letter from Birmingham jail. It was instrumental in my eventual decision to enter the seminary, as I saw this man as a living saint, and saw an example of faith lived out as I believed it ought to be. This brings no joy to my heart, but it serves no purpose to not look at the facts and public records of such individuals. It is really up to the individual to decide what to make of this and go on from there.
Mrs. Coretta Scott King delivered her husband's acceptance speech on his behalf.
Before reading Dr. King's speech, Mrs. King declared, "I am proud tonight to say a word in behalf of your mentor, and the person who symbolizes the ideas of this organization, Margaret Sanger. Because of her dedication, her deep convictions, and for her suffering for what she believed in, I would like to say that I am proud to be a woman tonight."
Planned Parenthood is proud to reprint Dr. King's acceptance speech.
Family Planning — A Special and Urgent Concern
by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Recently, the press has been filled with reports of sightings of flying saucers. While we need not give credence to these stories, they allow our imagination to speculate on how visitors from outer space would judge us. I am afraid they would be stupefied at our conduct. They would observe that for death planning we spend billions to create engines and strategies for war. They would also observe that we spend millions to prevent death by disease and other causes. Finally they would observe that we spend paltry sums for population planning, even though its spontaneous growth is an urgent threat to life on our planet. Our visitors from outer space could be forgiven if they reported home that our planet is inhabited by a race of insane men whose future is bleak and uncertain.
There is no human circumstance more tragic than the persisting existence of a harmful condition for which a remedy is readily available. Family planning, to relate population to world resources, is possible, practical and necessary. Unlike plagues of the dark ages or contemporary diseases we do not yet understand, the modern plague of overpopulation is soluble by means we have discovered and with resources we possess.
What is lacking is not sufficient knowledge of the solution but universal consciousness of the gravity of the problem and education of the billions who are its victims.
It is easier for a Negro to understand a social paradox because he has lived so long with evils that could be eradicated but were perpetuated by indifference or ignorance. The Negro finally had to devise unique methods to deal with his problem, and perhaps the measure of success he is realizing can be an inspiration to others coping with tenacious social problems.
In our struggle for equality we were confronted with the reality that many millions of people were essentially ignorant of our conditions or refused to face unpleasant truths. The hard-core bigot was merely one of our adversaries. The millions who were blind to our plight had to be compelled to face the social evil their indifference permitted to flourish.
After centuries of relative silence and enforced acceptance, we adapted a technique of exposing the problem by direct and dramatic methods. We had confidence that when we awakened the nation to the immorality and evil of inequality, there would be an upsurge of conscience followed by remedial action.
We knew that there were solutions and that the majority of the nation were ready for them. Yet we also knew that the existence of solutions would not automatically operate to alter conditions. We had to organize, not only arguments, but people in the millions for action. Finally we had to be prepared to accept all the consequences involved in dramatizing our grievances in the unique style we had devised.
There is a striking kinship between our movement and Margaret Sanger's early efforts. She, like we, saw the horrifying conditions of ghetto life. Like we, she knew that all of society is poisoned by cancerous slums. Like we, she was a direct actionist — a nonviolent resister. She was willing to accept scorn and abuse until the truth she saw was revealed to the millions. At the turn of the century she went into the slums and set up a birth control clinic, and for this deed she went to jail because she was violating an unjust law. Yet the years have justified her actions. She launched a movement which is obeying a higher law to preserve human life under humane conditions. Margaret Sanger had to commit what was then called a crime in order to enrich humanity, and today we honor her courage and vision; for without them there would have been no beginning. Our sure beginning in the struggle for equality by nonviolent direct action may not have been so resolute without the tradition established by Margaret Sanger and people like her. Negroes have no mere academic nor ordinary interest in family planning. They have a special and urgent concern.
Recently the subject of Negro family life has received extensive attention. Unfortunately, studies have overemphasized the problem of the Negro male ego and almost entirely ignored the most serious element — Negro migration. During the past half century Negroes have migrated on a massive scale, transplanting millions from rural communities to crammed urban ghettoes. In their migration, as with all migrants, they carried with them the folkways of the countryside into an inhospitable city slum. The size of family that may have been appropriate and tolerable on a manually cultivated farm was carried over to the jammed streets of the ghetto. In all respects Negroes were atomized, neglected and discriminated against. Yet, the worst omission was the absence of institutions to acclimate them to their new environment. Margaret Sanger, who offered an important institutional remedy, was unfortunately ignored by social and political leaders in this period. In consequence, Negro folkways in family size persisted. The problem was compounded when unrestrained exploitation and discrimination accented the bewilderment of the newcomer, and high rates of illegitimacy and fragile family relationships resulted.
For the Negro, therefore, intelligent guides of family planning are a profoundly important ingredient in his quest for security and a decent life. There are mountainous obstacles still separating Negroes from a normal existence. Yet one element in stabilizing his life would be an understanding of and easy access to the means to develop a family related in size to his community environment and to the income potential he can command.
This is not to suggest that the Negro will solve all his problems through Planned Parenthood. His problems are far more complex, encompassing economic security, education, freedom from discrimination, decent housing and access to culture. Yet if family planning is sensible it can facilitate or at least not be an obstacle to the solution of the many profound problems that plague him.
The Negro constitutes half the poor of the nation. Like all poor, Negro and white, they have many unwanted children. This is a cruel evil they urgently need to control. There is scarcely anything more tragic in human life than a child who is not wanted. That which should be a blessing becomes a curse for parent and child. There is nothing inherent in the Negro mentality which creates this condition. Their poverty causes it. When Negroes have been able to ascend economically, statistics reveal they plan their families with even greater care than whites. Negroes of higher economic and educational status actually have fewer children than white families in the same circumstances.
Some commentators point out that with present birth rates it will not be long before Negroes are a majority in many of the major cities of the nation. As a consequence, they can be expected to take political control, and many people are apprehensive at this prospect. Negroes do not seek political control by this means. They seek only what they are entitled to and do not wish for domination purchased at the cost of human misery. Negroes were once bred by slave owners to be sold as merchandise. They do not welcome any solution which involves population breeding as a weapon. They are instinctively sympathetic to all who offer methods that will improve their lives and offer them fair opportunity to develop and advance as all other people in our society.
For these reasons we are natural allies of those who seek to inject any form of planning in our society that enriches life and guarantees the right to exist in freedom and dignity.
For these constructive movements we are prepared to give our energies and consistent support; because in the need for family planning, Negro and white have a common bond; and together we can and should unite our strength for the wise preservation, not of races in general, but of the one race we all constitute — the human race.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
SOCIOPATHS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
George Offerman
The news is coming out that the White House not only knew about the early release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, but actually may have participated in a prisoner for drilling swap with the Libyans and BP. By virtue of using this particular individual, the White House has sunk to one of the lowest levels one can even imagine, and yet they are now out there covering for their lies. If proven to be true, this would be depravity taken to the lowest possible degree, even by the horrible standards of this group of sociopaths in the White House
It is one thing to have been really surprised by this release, but it is a totally different matter when the release was negotiated and bargained for, and then outright lied about when the facts emerge. This thug knowingly blew up a plane that was carrying nearly all Americans, and many were young co-eds from the University of Syracuse. The fact that this White House is going out of its way to appease Muslims is most disgusting, and a very obvious slap in the face of most sensible Americans, Christians, and especially the families and friends of the Victims.
Only a group of sociopaths would have participated in, or even thought about such a scheme as this. Only a group of sociopaths would think nothing of lying about the facts to cover their @$$e$, while they then try to lay the blame on others who had nothing to do with this. Only a group of sociopaths would lie, and then accuse those who are telling the truth of being the liars. This group of sociopaths is what the simple majority of Americans elected nearly two years ago and wanted in office. For those who voted for this Chicago-land (Kenyan) Clown: do you like the Change we can all believe in now? From Obamination on down to Sickretary of State Hellery, they all MINIMALLY need to be thrown out of office, if not outright jailed.
How is it that these sociopaths can punish the law abiding by stealing their productivity, and giving it to the law breakers and rewarding their deviancy? The same way they can advocate for the release of a cold blooded murderer in the ‘name of compassion’ while advocating for the blatant slaughter of the most innocent in the name of ‘choice’. How anyone, knowing any of these facts can continue to support these thugs shows how low we have gone on the morality front. It seems that as each day goes by, these sociopaths become more brazen in their contempt for this country, its freedoms, and its people. The only oppression going on in America nowadays is against the law abiding and true citizens. Everyone else is safe, and can do pretty much what they want.
When is enough going to be enough? Where is the line at which the average American will say ‘this is it’? How much crime and pain will we allow these sociopaths to inflict before we give some back in return? This truly is the time to begin looking at civil disobedience as a real option, as the sociopaths in charge see no issue with stealing and using intimidation as a means to obtain their goals. We, as citizens need to start ‘thinking outside the box’ in our responses to these thugs. Freedom requires it.
Britain to ration health care
In a not unpredictable fashion, the British have announced ‘draconian’ health care cuts in the form of rationing, due to budgetary constraints. Why those in Britain are ‘shocked’ is beyond understanding, as they are running out of money, and the elites have seen the common man as nothing better than cattle. This will be the story in America, and we need to note what is happening over seas before this hellish system is up and running. (notice most of the cuts surround end of life issues, elective surgeries, and obesity issues).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7908742/Axe-falls-on-NHS-services.html
It is inevitable that we will suffer the same fate, as our debt puts Britain’s to shame. We need to make sure we are doing the best for ourselves, and have as like contact and dependency upon the health care system as possible. After all, our health is our responsibility, and we need to do our best in taking care of our own bodies.
The news is coming out that the White House not only knew about the early release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, but actually may have participated in a prisoner for drilling swap with the Libyans and BP. By virtue of using this particular individual, the White House has sunk to one of the lowest levels one can even imagine, and yet they are now out there covering for their lies. If proven to be true, this would be depravity taken to the lowest possible degree, even by the horrible standards of this group of sociopaths in the White House
It is one thing to have been really surprised by this release, but it is a totally different matter when the release was negotiated and bargained for, and then outright lied about when the facts emerge. This thug knowingly blew up a plane that was carrying nearly all Americans, and many were young co-eds from the University of Syracuse. The fact that this White House is going out of its way to appease Muslims is most disgusting, and a very obvious slap in the face of most sensible Americans, Christians, and especially the families and friends of the Victims.
Only a group of sociopaths would have participated in, or even thought about such a scheme as this. Only a group of sociopaths would think nothing of lying about the facts to cover their @$$e$, while they then try to lay the blame on others who had nothing to do with this. Only a group of sociopaths would lie, and then accuse those who are telling the truth of being the liars. This group of sociopaths is what the simple majority of Americans elected nearly two years ago and wanted in office. For those who voted for this Chicago-land (Kenyan) Clown: do you like the Change we can all believe in now? From Obamination on down to Sickretary of State Hellery, they all MINIMALLY need to be thrown out of office, if not outright jailed.
How is it that these sociopaths can punish the law abiding by stealing their productivity, and giving it to the law breakers and rewarding their deviancy? The same way they can advocate for the release of a cold blooded murderer in the ‘name of compassion’ while advocating for the blatant slaughter of the most innocent in the name of ‘choice’. How anyone, knowing any of these facts can continue to support these thugs shows how low we have gone on the morality front. It seems that as each day goes by, these sociopaths become more brazen in their contempt for this country, its freedoms, and its people. The only oppression going on in America nowadays is against the law abiding and true citizens. Everyone else is safe, and can do pretty much what they want.
When is enough going to be enough? Where is the line at which the average American will say ‘this is it’? How much crime and pain will we allow these sociopaths to inflict before we give some back in return? This truly is the time to begin looking at civil disobedience as a real option, as the sociopaths in charge see no issue with stealing and using intimidation as a means to obtain their goals. We, as citizens need to start ‘thinking outside the box’ in our responses to these thugs. Freedom requires it.
Britain to ration health care
In a not unpredictable fashion, the British have announced ‘draconian’ health care cuts in the form of rationing, due to budgetary constraints. Why those in Britain are ‘shocked’ is beyond understanding, as they are running out of money, and the elites have seen the common man as nothing better than cattle. This will be the story in America, and we need to note what is happening over seas before this hellish system is up and running. (notice most of the cuts surround end of life issues, elective surgeries, and obesity issues).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7908742/Axe-falls-on-NHS-services.html
It is inevitable that we will suffer the same fate, as our debt puts Britain’s to shame. We need to make sure we are doing the best for ourselves, and have as like contact and dependency upon the health care system as possible. After all, our health is our responsibility, and we need to do our best in taking care of our own bodies.
Friday, July 23, 2010
MORE FREEDOMS LOST
George Offerman
We are watching our freedoms being taken away at the speed of light, and these wayward politicians know they can get away with it. The dark powers are getting so close to their master plan that they can taste it, and will only encourage them to move faster. What am I referring to? The recent disclosure of the need to report to the government any purchase above $600, starting Jan 1 2012, which will require a 1099 form, which will REQUIRE you to give your social security number to merchants, with other sensitive information, that will be an identify thieves dream come true. Wal-Mart has also been placing RFID chips on all of their clothing, and thus, your purchase, and you can be traced if one has the ability to scan for these items.
The hell care bill was literally passed in the dead of night (which is where it should have stayed) and Nancy Pelosi openly boasted about passing the bill in order to know what’s in it. That is cronyism at its highest level, and totally intolerable for a supposed elected ‘representative of the people’. Now we know why they had to ‘sneak’ it through (and more nightmares are soon to follow). It explains why these hooligans put in for an additional 16,000 new IRS agents (too bad they did not fund 16,000 new border patrol agents) that will in essence, be tasked with making sure this new tax stream is collected on.
With having to fill out a 1099 form, businesses will be very burdened with the new demands of gathering this sensitive information, and informing the government of all significant purchases by the average American. This leaves very little privacy, and disallows for any significant purchases of anything, especially gold and silver (and guns). The government will then have the tools to ‘confiscate’ any of these items, as they know who has what, and where it is. (And don’t you believe for a moment they will not abuse this power). This provision has no business being in a hell care bill, and needs to be repealed. There is a movement in both Houses to repeal this section of the hell care bill, and we need to support them in this.
There is no valid reason for the government sticking their snot ridden bureaucratic noses in any more of our business and personal affairs. Their excuse is to capture ‘lost tax revenue’ to pay for the takeover of the healthcare sector that no one wants. The IRS needs to collect all of the unpaid taxes from the income stream of the PRIVATE Federal Reserve, since its inception in 1913. That amount alone would wipe out most of the debt, and bring about true parity of ‘everyone paying their fair share”. But it won’t happen. We need to be involved in the political world now more than ever, and if we don’t and things continue on as is, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Wal-Mart is ready to open Pandora’s Box by utilizing RFID chips. Where Wal-Mart goes, so does the rest of America. This abuse of privacy, along with the majority’s compliance, is only furthering the acceptance of the population to an eventual mark that will be required to participate in everyday commerce. It is unfortunate that we have gone this far in our society, that any breach of privacy can be explained away with the stupidest excuses by the powers that be, and the majority will continue to take it like the sheep they have become. We are watching history repeat itself, yet we claim to be the smartest and most sophisticated people in the best society to ever exist on this planet. It is high time that we do something, or we just might as well go into our cells now. Say no to this abuse, and make a stink about it.
Freedom is a precious thing, and it is taken for granted. Our founding fathers sacrificed too much for it to be given away in such a simplistic manner as it is. The zombified population silently and obediently walks to the slaughter, while believing the whole time life is actually getting better for them. Its time to wake up and make some changes in our lives that will bring back our God given freedoms. Send the dark powers back to hell where they came from and where they deserve to spend eternity.
We are watching our freedoms being taken away at the speed of light, and these wayward politicians know they can get away with it. The dark powers are getting so close to their master plan that they can taste it, and will only encourage them to move faster. What am I referring to? The recent disclosure of the need to report to the government any purchase above $600, starting Jan 1 2012, which will require a 1099 form, which will REQUIRE you to give your social security number to merchants, with other sensitive information, that will be an identify thieves dream come true. Wal-Mart has also been placing RFID chips on all of their clothing, and thus, your purchase, and you can be traced if one has the ability to scan for these items.
The hell care bill was literally passed in the dead of night (which is where it should have stayed) and Nancy Pelosi openly boasted about passing the bill in order to know what’s in it. That is cronyism at its highest level, and totally intolerable for a supposed elected ‘representative of the people’. Now we know why they had to ‘sneak’ it through (and more nightmares are soon to follow). It explains why these hooligans put in for an additional 16,000 new IRS agents (too bad they did not fund 16,000 new border patrol agents) that will in essence, be tasked with making sure this new tax stream is collected on.
With having to fill out a 1099 form, businesses will be very burdened with the new demands of gathering this sensitive information, and informing the government of all significant purchases by the average American. This leaves very little privacy, and disallows for any significant purchases of anything, especially gold and silver (and guns). The government will then have the tools to ‘confiscate’ any of these items, as they know who has what, and where it is. (And don’t you believe for a moment they will not abuse this power). This provision has no business being in a hell care bill, and needs to be repealed. There is a movement in both Houses to repeal this section of the hell care bill, and we need to support them in this.
There is no valid reason for the government sticking their snot ridden bureaucratic noses in any more of our business and personal affairs. Their excuse is to capture ‘lost tax revenue’ to pay for the takeover of the healthcare sector that no one wants. The IRS needs to collect all of the unpaid taxes from the income stream of the PRIVATE Federal Reserve, since its inception in 1913. That amount alone would wipe out most of the debt, and bring about true parity of ‘everyone paying their fair share”. But it won’t happen. We need to be involved in the political world now more than ever, and if we don’t and things continue on as is, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Wal-Mart is ready to open Pandora’s Box by utilizing RFID chips. Where Wal-Mart goes, so does the rest of America. This abuse of privacy, along with the majority’s compliance, is only furthering the acceptance of the population to an eventual mark that will be required to participate in everyday commerce. It is unfortunate that we have gone this far in our society, that any breach of privacy can be explained away with the stupidest excuses by the powers that be, and the majority will continue to take it like the sheep they have become. We are watching history repeat itself, yet we claim to be the smartest and most sophisticated people in the best society to ever exist on this planet. It is high time that we do something, or we just might as well go into our cells now. Say no to this abuse, and make a stink about it.
Freedom is a precious thing, and it is taken for granted. Our founding fathers sacrificed too much for it to be given away in such a simplistic manner as it is. The zombified population silently and obediently walks to the slaughter, while believing the whole time life is actually getting better for them. Its time to wake up and make some changes in our lives that will bring back our God given freedoms. Send the dark powers back to hell where they came from and where they deserve to spend eternity.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
AN OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR LINDSAY GRAHAM
George Offerman
So, Senator Graham, you decided to be the sole Republican to support the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. You are making a claim that it is in the best interest to proceed with this nomination, as “We lost, and President Obama won.” This has done nothing but cause Obama to now boast that he has ‘bipartisan’ support for this anti life nominee, and you have managed to paint yourself, and other supposed pro life standard bearers as liars and frauds. It is time you start thinking about life after the Senate, because you have sold out the babies for the last time.
You made a personal reference to Ms. Kagan’s sense of humor and that you liked her for it. While this is a good trait for a party or stand up comedian, it is highly irrelevant for a Supreme Court Justice who will be making life and death decisions over the most vulnerable in this society, that you supposedly pledged to uphold. There is no humor about propagating legalized child killing, especially the grisly partial birth abortion procedure, that Kagan had personally endorsed, and placed into an ACOG document while as a Policy Adviser in the Clinton administration.
http://article.nationalreview.com/437296/kagans-abortion-distortion/shannen-w-coffin
You then go on to talk out of both sides of your mouth by declaring that you have a duty as per the Constitution, to not replace or question Obama’s Judgment with your own concerning this nominee, due to having ‘lost this battle’. You then state a little later on that in your judgment, she has passed all of the ‘scrutiny’ that should be required of a nominee, which would seem to indicate you do, in fact, count on your own judgment (in certain instances, when convenient). So, it seems you can run for office on a pro life plank, which is based upon your supposed personal beliefs, and then leave them outside the door, when politically; it looks like you lost, and use the constitution to justify this action? Evidently, you must see judgments and personal convictions as relative, and can be disposed of depending upon the particular circumstances. Unfortunately, babies cannot be resurrected from the dead and change their status to living as you seem willing to change your positions on your beliefs.
You also state that Ms. Kagan seems to understand that ‘we are at war’. The one who seems to not understand we are at war appears to be you, Senator Graham. We are at war for the soul of our country, and the essence of our soul is the very basic right to life. You claim to uphold this, while Obama and nearly all of his appointments have consistently upheld the culture of death. Ms. Kagan, by her own admission, thinks like Obama, and we should be real clear by now how Obama thinks of this issue. Senator Graham, the taking of the most innocent of lives is THE CAUSE of wars, and other tribulations our country is facing. Your assertion that you will have plenty of opportunities to ‘disagree’ with the president, does not carry the moral gravity of legalized child killing, and your statement justifying your position in supporting this woman is nothing short of cowardice, and selling out your supposed beliefs.
It is becoming too much of a common mantra for Republicans like you to run on the plank of pro life, only to be sold down the river when it is time to stand up and act statesman like. You then come back with false humility, and attempt to sell your cowardice as bravely fighting for the cause. You may think that you have four years to let this betrayal ‘settle down’, and run for re election in 2014, but I can assure you Sir, many of us will not forget, and we will be there come re election time. You can COUNT ON THAT as an election promise.
Senator Graham, your career as a Senator is finished. There are those of us willing to spend the next four years fighting you, and I am sure there are plenty of good people in South Carolina who are as sick of you selling out as those outside of your state. Our country is at a most critical juncture in its existence, and desperately needs those willing to stand up for what is right, moral and ethical, and you, Sir, do not meet the bill. Therefore you must go.
So, Senator Graham, you decided to be the sole Republican to support the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. You are making a claim that it is in the best interest to proceed with this nomination, as “We lost, and President Obama won.” This has done nothing but cause Obama to now boast that he has ‘bipartisan’ support for this anti life nominee, and you have managed to paint yourself, and other supposed pro life standard bearers as liars and frauds. It is time you start thinking about life after the Senate, because you have sold out the babies for the last time.
You made a personal reference to Ms. Kagan’s sense of humor and that you liked her for it. While this is a good trait for a party or stand up comedian, it is highly irrelevant for a Supreme Court Justice who will be making life and death decisions over the most vulnerable in this society, that you supposedly pledged to uphold. There is no humor about propagating legalized child killing, especially the grisly partial birth abortion procedure, that Kagan had personally endorsed, and placed into an ACOG document while as a Policy Adviser in the Clinton administration.
http://article.nationalreview.com/437296/kagans-abortion-distortion/shannen-w-coffin
You then go on to talk out of both sides of your mouth by declaring that you have a duty as per the Constitution, to not replace or question Obama’s Judgment with your own concerning this nominee, due to having ‘lost this battle’. You then state a little later on that in your judgment, she has passed all of the ‘scrutiny’ that should be required of a nominee, which would seem to indicate you do, in fact, count on your own judgment (in certain instances, when convenient). So, it seems you can run for office on a pro life plank, which is based upon your supposed personal beliefs, and then leave them outside the door, when politically; it looks like you lost, and use the constitution to justify this action? Evidently, you must see judgments and personal convictions as relative, and can be disposed of depending upon the particular circumstances. Unfortunately, babies cannot be resurrected from the dead and change their status to living as you seem willing to change your positions on your beliefs.
You also state that Ms. Kagan seems to understand that ‘we are at war’. The one who seems to not understand we are at war appears to be you, Senator Graham. We are at war for the soul of our country, and the essence of our soul is the very basic right to life. You claim to uphold this, while Obama and nearly all of his appointments have consistently upheld the culture of death. Ms. Kagan, by her own admission, thinks like Obama, and we should be real clear by now how Obama thinks of this issue. Senator Graham, the taking of the most innocent of lives is THE CAUSE of wars, and other tribulations our country is facing. Your assertion that you will have plenty of opportunities to ‘disagree’ with the president, does not carry the moral gravity of legalized child killing, and your statement justifying your position in supporting this woman is nothing short of cowardice, and selling out your supposed beliefs.
It is becoming too much of a common mantra for Republicans like you to run on the plank of pro life, only to be sold down the river when it is time to stand up and act statesman like. You then come back with false humility, and attempt to sell your cowardice as bravely fighting for the cause. You may think that you have four years to let this betrayal ‘settle down’, and run for re election in 2014, but I can assure you Sir, many of us will not forget, and we will be there come re election time. You can COUNT ON THAT as an election promise.
Senator Graham, your career as a Senator is finished. There are those of us willing to spend the next four years fighting you, and I am sure there are plenty of good people in South Carolina who are as sick of you selling out as those outside of your state. Our country is at a most critical juncture in its existence, and desperately needs those willing to stand up for what is right, moral and ethical, and you, Sir, do not meet the bill. Therefore you must go.
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