Race for the Blur: Why You Should Not Support Komen for the Cure organization

Going back in the Powerblog archives I discovered our first story on the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation written in 2007.

Most people know the work of the foundation in the area of breast cancer research and the national "race for the cure".

What many do not know is the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation that so many people support, often gives some of that money to Planned Parenthood, the world's largest abortion provider.

While we have been covering the story for 4 years now Bishop Frederick F. Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, is the latest Catholic bishop to instruct churches and schools that he oversees to not engage in fundraising for the Komen for the Cure organization because of its ties to Planned Parenthood.

Bishop Frederick F. Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, is the latest Catholic bishop to instruct churches and schools that he oversees to not engage in fundraising for the Komen for the Cure organization because of its ties to Planned Parenthood.

The Catholic bishops of Ohio, with the exception of Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon, eventually released a statement that directs Catholic parishes’ and schools’ fundraising efforts toward activities and organizations fully consistent with Catholic moral teaching. Their conclusion is that, while they support efforts to arrest breast cancer, they don’t believe Komen is the best recipient of funds from Ohio Catholics

Catholic Bishop: Boot Pro-Abortion Politicians From Church

A Catholic bishop in North Dakota recently gave an interview in which he gave some of the strongest comments yet from a Catholic Church leader on the thorny questions of what to do about Catholic politicians who support abortion.

Bishop Samuel Aquila makes it crystal clear he believes there is a process by which Catholic officials should confront pro-abortion politicians and that they should be “expelled” from the Church if they don’t back down from supporting abortion.

This was one of my strongest criticisms of Arch Bishop Donald Wuerl. At a critical time during the last election he refused to take a strong stand and defend church teaching as high profile "catholics" dismissed the abortion issue.

Responding to the question, “How should the Church respond to Catholic politicians who support legalized abortion,” Bishop Aquila says: “Their particular bishops can use the process of correction that is given to us in sacred Scripture, especially in Matthew’s Gospel. Our Lord tells us to speak to the person, and then take two or three others with us if he does not change.”

“If he still does not change, the Church can speak to him, which is done through the bishop. [The bishop] exercises the authority of Christ. Christ then says that if that person is still obstinate and will not change, treat them as a tax collector or Gentile. Expel him,” Bishop Aquila adds.

Far from delighting in throwing people out of the Catholic Church, Aquila said, “We do this out of love for the person, seeking his conversion. He needs to understand that the salvation of his soul is in jeopardy because of the positions he is taking.”

“Catholics are called to defend human life, particularly that of the unborn. The Church’s teaching is clear. If we don’t challenge public officials who reject this teaching, we leave them in their sins and confuse the faithful,” the bishop said.

My thanks to the bishop for consulting scripture in the matter and not just spouting some politically correct answer.

It remains concerning that church leadership is divided on this issues and does not seem to speak with a united voice on the matter. It's time for official clarification to come from Rome.

No Compromise!

I am extremely proud of all the true conservatives that stood their ground on the whole debate over the economic future of our nation.

Even after Speaker John Boehner ordered his team to "get your ass in line" those who were elected by the tea party movement stood firm and respectfully said no.

I've heard several calls for compromise. Give a little, get a little and everyone goes home with an acceptable feeling. The time for compromise has passed in my opinion. I don't want compromise. Compromise creates mediocrity in which no really wins or loses. Screw that. We need a battle in which we finally decide who the winner is and go with it.

This debate is not over budgets, spending or debt ceilings. At the heart of the issue is an ideological struggle. It is impossible to compromise when one side want the total opposite of the other. Do we let people succeed and fail on their own, or should government tweek every step of the way?

I say get government out of the way of people. Let's really cut spending by putting a stop to the redistribution of other peoples money. We can solve the debt problem overnight. Simply eliminate:
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)National Endowment for the HumanitiesCorporation for Public Broadcasting (PBS and NPR)Broadcasting Board of GovernorsBureau of ReclamationChief Human Capital Officers CouncilCitizens' Stamp Advisory CommitteeCommittee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind of Severely DisabledCouncil on Environmental QualityCommittee on International Religious FreedomDomestic Policy CouncilEnglish Language Acquisition OfficeFederal Motor Carrier Safety CommissionFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Housing Enterprise OversightFederal Geographic Data CommitteeInnovation and Improvement OfficeInteragency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group

Day two we axe the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)National Endowment for the HumanitiesCorporation for Public Broadcasting (PBS and NPR)Broadcasting Board of GovernorsBureau of ReclamationChief Human Capital Officers CouncilCitizens' Stamp Advisory CommitteeCommittee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind of Severely DisabledCouncil on Environmental QualityCommittee on International Religious FreedomDomestic Policy CouncilEnglish Language Acquisition OfficeFederal Motor Carrier Safety CommissionFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Housing Enterprise OversightFederal Geographic Data CommitteeInnovation and Improvement OfficeInteragency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group

On day two we axe the Department of Energy, Department of Education, IRS, EPA, Agricultural Dept and all Federal Food Stamps and Welfare programs. Take half of what we spend on subsidizing laziness, give to local faith based social services and allow communities to help those in the community.

I know I'll get labeled as some heartless monster who wants to starve poor people, but government programs suck the human component out of everything.

Frankly I'd be fine if the debate doesn't get settle until after the 2012 election. Then winner take all.

Here we go again: Wu at center of sex allegation

Rep. David Wu has been accused of an “unwanted sexual encounter” with the teenage daughter of a longtime friend, the latest scandal to engulf the troubled Oregon Democrat.
The Oregonian reported that the 56-year-old Wu “acknowledged a sexual encounter to his senior aides but insisted it was consensual,” according to sources aware of the incident.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/59706.html#ixzz1T7QqwwsH

After the Honeymoom: The Future of Gay Marriage

New York is in the the news with video clips of men kissing and of course the first two women to get "married" pictutred here. How creepy is that????

The New Post reported: " Up in The Bronx, youth pastor Carmen Hernandez, 48, and dental assistant Doris DeArmas, 50, tied the knot." Yes... YOUTH PASTOR! Can we add one more the unemployment list please????

So seven states have signed up for this circus attack on the foundation of society and you will hear that number reported over and over. What you don't hear is in more than 30 states that have put this issue to a vote, the answer has been NO. The only arenas they have been able to score a victory are in some state legislatures and courts. In other words, this is a classic case of the people vs. the elites.

Again the NY Post reports: "City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, witnessed the ceremony that was officiated by City Clerk Michael McSweeney. Yes the corrupted city leadership cheers on the charade.
Ultimately, this issue will not be resolved in the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court: it will be decided by a constitutional amendment. We need leaders who are willing to stand up and do what is needed to pass such an amendment. It's a shame it has to go that far but does.

This simply can not remain a state issue.We can not have people married in one state but not in another. It will effect property, legal rights, custody and so many other issues.
Currently, 30 states have constitutional language defining marriage as being between a man and a woman. At the federal level, the Defense of Marriage Act (which President Obama had called for it's repeal) also defines marriage in the traditional sense. But unless there is a constitutional amendment, we will continue to have an uneven playing field, one that is ripe for further exploitation.