By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Letters have recently surfaced proving that the controversial late-term abortionist, Dr. George Tiller, personally contributed more than $200,000 to his political action committee in order to help Gov. Kathleen Sebelius win the 2002 Kansas gubernatorial race.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
For those people who believe in the sanctity of life, but are tempted to discouragement because of what appears to be a series of rapid gains for the advancement of the culture of death, long-time abortion foe Father Frank Pavone says “We are closer to achieving our goal of winning the fight to end abortion . . . than the mainstream media is reporting.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Implementing Obama’s decision to overturn the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released new proposed guidelines that will now allow funding of experimentation on embryos from IVF clinics that are “no longer needed for that purpose.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
One of the nation’s largest organizations in support of traditional marriage is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to reject a new bill that will allow same-sex marriage to be taught in schools and would remove a conscience protection clause that protects religious institutions from lawsuits demanding that they do the same.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Afghan women are taking to the streets to demand that Parliament repeal a draconian new law that introduces a range of Taliban-like restrictions on their activity and permits, among others things, marital rape.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has not yet been on the job for three months and is already being sued over her department’s controversial “Rightwing Extremism Policy” which targets certain Americans for disfavored treatment on account of their political beliefs.
The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced on April 26 that it filed a federal lawsuit against Napolitano claiming that her Department’s “Rightwing Extremism Policy, ” as reflected in the recently publicized Intelligence Assessment, “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” violates the civil liberties of combat veterans as well as American citizens by targeting them for disfavored treatment on account of the political beliefs.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage, Gregg Cunningham (President of the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc (CBR)), and Iraqi War Marine veteran Kevin Murray.
The Law Center claims that Napolitano’s Department has violated the First and Fifth Amendment Constitutional rights of these three plaintiffs by attempting to chill their free speech, expressive association, and equal protection rights. The lawsuit further claims that the Department of Homeland Security encourages law enforcement officers throughout the nation to target and report citizens to federal officials as suspicious rightwing extremists and potential terrorists because of their political beliefs.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center stated, “The Obama Administration has declared war on American patriots and our Constitution. The Report even admits that the Department has no specific information on any plans of violence by so-called ‘rightwing extremists.’ Rather, what they do have is the expression of political opinions by certain individuals and organizations that oppose the Obama administration’s policies, and this expression is protected speech under the First Amendment.”
Thompson added, “Janet Napolitano is lying to the American people when she says the Report is not based on ideology or political beliefs. In fact, her report would have the admiration of any current or past dictator in the way it targets political opponents.”
The following is a partial list of the following political beliefs that the report recommends law enforcement use to determine whether someone is a “rightwing extremist”:
• Opposes restrictions on firearms
• “single issue” groups such as anti-abortion or anti-lax immigration groups
• Opposes the President’s policies on citizenship and the expansion of social programs
• Opposes continuation of free trade agreements
• Opposes same-sex marriage
• Has paranoia of foreign regimes
• Fear of Communist regimes
• Opposes one world government
• Bemoans the decline of U.S. stature in the world.
• Upset with loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to China and India
The Law Center is asking the court to declare that the DHS policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments, to permanently enjoin the Policy and its application to the plaintiffs’ speech and other activities, and to award the plaintiffs their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for having to bring the lawsuit.
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I love this time of the liturgical year. The readings are filled with the many surprise “visits” Jesus made after His resurrection. Though I can’t quite picture Our Lord as a practical joker, it is clear from the Gospel accounts He enjoys the element of surprise. Read the rest…
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
At the request of the White House, Georgetown University (GU) covered over the monogram “IHS” which appeared over the stage where President Obama delivered a speech on Tuesday.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has launched another investigation of American nuns, this time focusing on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), an organization known for its promotion of the ordination of women and homosexuality, and for its dissent regarding the unique role of Christ in salvation.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Prominent international pro-life organizations are gathering support from around the world for Pope Benedict XVI whose statement questioning the value of promoting condoms as a way to combat AIDS garnered global condemnation from the press and politicians even while scientists and many African leaders say the Pope is right.
