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Clean up the Knights of Columbus before it self-destructs

As I've said before, just because the mouse is in the cookie jar doesn't make him a cookie.

A number of members of the Catholic men's organization, the Knights of Columbus, started a website, Knights for Obama after Supreme Knight Carl Anderson came out with an open letter taking fellow knight Joe Biden to task for his ignorant pontificating about abortion. Biden deserved the upbraiding and, in fact, should be ousted from the Knights which require their members to be upstanding Catholics. A Catholic who is publicly pro-abortion is a scandal who should be denied Communion under Canon Law 915 and stripped of any Catholic honors. Such action is for the good of Senator Biden's soul. Life is not a video game where those who score the most worldly points get into heaven. No, it is a struggle between good and evil with our salvation dependent on whether we serve God or Satan, who is a liar and murderer from the beginning. The abortion juggarnaut is built of lies and death.

Every man who joins Knights for Obama should be expelled from the Knights of Columbus. Just as Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz expelled members of Call to Action because their membership in the dissent group is inconsistent with Catholicism, so is the endorsement and support of a man who advocates, not only abortion, but infanticide and has made its support a litmus test for his administration. You cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion.

The Knights of Columbus have been pussyfooting around this scandalous situation for years. It's high time they took action to expel those who give public witness that it is okay to be pro-abortion and Catholic. They should start with all the pro-abortion politicians who use their membership in the Knights for political gain and move from there to those who have signed up for Knights for Obama. Catholics can't be Masons. Neither can they support child-killing. Their public scandal is mortally sinful and endangers their souls. It's high time someone had the courage to call their behavior exactly what it is.

It's not all bad news. Keep smiling!

A few good things happened on election day that aren't getting much press. Measures defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman passed including the particularly significant proposition 8 in California. The success of all the marriage propositions indicates that had McCain focused on Obama's extreme positions on abortion and marriage, he might have pulled off a win. How many people were taken in by the resurrected Clinton deceit of making abortion safe, legal, and rare? Obama claimed he would reduce the number of abortions while promising Planned Parenthood that he would pass the most radical pro-abortion legislation in history, the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). The media let him get away with all his lies, never challenging him on anything. They were too busy focusing on Sarah Palin's wardrobe. Did any reporter ever ask how much Obama spends on his suits and ties or how much Michelle's hideous election night red and black dress cost?

Mark Crutcher, president of Life Dynamics has an interesting article on the Obama victory called Obamanistas storm the winter palace. It's worth reading for a calm perspective from the pro-life point of view. As he says, "God is still in control. He is not holed-up in some obscure section of heaven pacing back and forth and wringing His hands, desperately trying to figure out what His next move should be. We're the only ones doing that." So if the shoe fits, get a new pair. By all means pace up and down, but do it at an abortion mill with a rosary in one hand and a sign in the other.

This election repudiated more than anything else the positions of the empire-building neocons. People did not reject conservative principles: smaller government, fewer legal intrustions, free speech, etc. They rejected the out-of-control Republicans who have ignored their platform and alienated their base. The election should be a wake-up call. But the country club republicans will never take the blame so watch for the trashing of a real republican, Sarah Palin. The Obamanistas weren't the only villains in this election.

Get out from under the bed and go to church!

Well, folks, America got what she deserves. After 53 million legal murders of the most innocent in our land, the Lord is going to allow us to be punished big time through our leaders. If Obama has his way we are going to see the following:

A big increase in the number of abortions: You can't reduce a thing by expanding it and FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act) does exactly that. It eliminates laws restricting public funding, eliminates conscience clause protections to health workers, will force hospitals and pharmacies to offer abortifacient drugs, eliminates parental consent and notification laws that protect minors, etc. Does this sound like limiting abortion?

Increased taxes both direct and indirect: Do corporations pay taxes? NO! They pass them on to their consumers. You will see increased prices on everything when the capital gains tax is increased and when companies are punished for success. That will also mean loss of jobs as companies cut back and delay expansion.

And whose going to pay for the "civilian security force" that Obama promised will be as well-funded as the military? This man has never managed anything larger than his Senate staff, for crying out loud. He is talking about the biggest expansion of government programs ever. By the way, will there be a civilian draft forcing participation?

Expect more draconian gun legislation. In Illinois Obama favored criminalizing citizens who used guns to defend their own families and homes. Look for a move toward more gun registration and classification of even low-level arms as assault weapons. If you use a gun to protect yourself expect to be prosecuted unless you're a liberal with lots of well-placed cronies.

Watch the bench. We will get even more insane legal rulings as the democrats stuff the courts at every level with liberal lawyers who love abortion, sodomy, and hate God. The Constitution is a big loser in this election. Obama sees it as a "living document" which means it says whatever he says it means. Be prepared to be the widow nagging the unjust judge; there won't be many just ones in a few years.

Payday is coming. For the average citizen that means higher taxes, more government intrustion, and less justice. For the unborn and their mothers it means more dismemberment, more heartache, and less practical assistance. We don't know yet what will happen to the crisis pregnancy centers. For Planned Parenthood it means higher profits and more government funding to expand the killing.

America has reaped the wind, batten down the hatches for the whirlwind. But don't despair. Remember that all politics is local. Get active working at the local level for godly candidates who respect life and constitutional government. And when bad things happen, pick up your cross and follow in the Lord's bloody footsteps. Suffering is good for the soul and we are likely to get more than enough to go around in the next few years. Don't forget to pray for President-elect Obama. His politics endanger his soul so he needs them.

"All things work together for good for those who love the Lord."

Have you voted for life today, considering the will of the Lord of Life? Then be at peace no matter the outcome. "All things work together for good to those who love the Lord and serve according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

It is the feast day of St. Charles Borromeo, one of the leading reformers of the Catholic Church. That, seems to me, to be a sign of hope that no matter what happens today we are to continue to fight for a culture of life and for our holy faith. St. Charles was born during the Protestant Revolution and became a cardinal at a time of serious abuses in the Church (sound familiar?). He assisted in the final deliberations of the Council of Trent and contibuted to the writing of the catechism of the Council. His catechetical efforts were so effective in his diocese (Milan, Ialy) that the protestants were unsuccessful in attempts to evangelize there.

St. Charles saw that many of the problems in the Church were due to the ignorance of the clergy, so he started seminaries and colleges to ensure the proper training of men aspiring to the priesthood. During times of famine and plague, he was a minister of charity, never sparing himself and liberally applying the wealth of the Church, even going into heavy debt.

But natural disasters were not his only challenge. His efforts at reform were resisted. One religious order, the Humiliati (Brothers of Humility), conspired to kill him. Gunshots were fired in his archiepiscopal chapel, but he escaped harm which many considered miraculous.

Having poured himself out as a libation for his people, St. Charles died November 3, 1584 at the age of only 46. To the end he was a model of his Lord, the Good Shepherd. Let us ask St. Charles to intercede for our Church and our country, and especially to pray for the hierarchy in the United States that they might put the common good of their people first. St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us.

Remember this on election day. Vote for the voiceless.

Just say no to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Visit the Catholic Media Coalition for eye-opening articles on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and to download a flyer you can share with your friends. Friends don't let friends give to CCHD. The collection is on November 22-23 in most dioceses. Drop in a note saying you're giving your hard-earned money to a real charity instead of to CCHD which a witty friend defines as "Catholic Cash Helping Democrats." Since the Democratic party these days is the party of abortion, infanticide, sodomy, and perversion do you really want to be an enabler? I'm giving my money to a local crisis pregnancy center, a Poor Clare monastery, and a medical missionary group that runs a hospital in Haiti. What's your favorite charity?

READ THE LABEL PART II

A number of sources are warning about chocolate coins made by Sherwood. The product contains melamine-tainted milk and is unsafe to eat. The FDA has a webpage with a growing list of items associated with melamine contamination. Check it out and be a label reader. Avoid any food products made in China or products that use ingredients produced in China including pet foods, milk products, and certain brands like Mr. Brown instant coffees. Shop at your local farmers' market and if you are fortunate enough to live near an Amish or Mennonite farm see what products you can purchase from them. We get our milk, eggs, and beef from such a farm and we know that they don't use hormones and grow most of their animal feed themselves.

And on St. Nicholas day if you want to put those chocolate coins in your children's shoes, check the source.

Buy American.

READ THE LABEL!

You heard about the babies in China who died because of contamination of formula with melamine. There are also concerns that it's in chocolate released here in Halloween candy and now in animal feed. The moral of the story: READ THE LABELS. Don't eat anything that comes from China. (Check out where your vitamin supplements are coming from as well.)Eat low on the food chain as well. The less processing, the fewer opportunities for contamination. And there's nothing like a tomato from your own garden.

Seen a good movie lately? I dare you to see Fireproof!

I'm a movie buff; which is a hard thing to be these days because there isn't much worth seeing. Who wants to plunk down eight to ten bucks for two hours of unrelenting violence and gratuitous sex? Not me!

But the past few years have given us some refreshing new material because Hollywood's big studios no longer have a stranglehold on the film industry. Little can be better. We saw Mel Gibson think outside the box with The Passion of the Christ and produce a blockbuster. He also taught all the little guys out there how to do it. So now we've had Therese, Expelled, Bella, Facing the Giants, Fireproof, etc. which all had a respectable showing at the box office.

In fact, Fireproof, a low-budget film produced by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, ranked number four during its release weekend. Pretty impressive for a film that only opened in 1,000 theatres and was made by 1200 volunteers including leading man, Kirk Cameron.

The movie tells the story of fire chief, Capt. Caleb Holt (played by Kirk Cameron), whose marriage is disintigrating partly due to his pornography addiction. Caleb takes a forty-day "love dare" from his dad to try to save his marriage. The movie sends a message of hope and inspiration to couples in trouble. I was particulary inspired by an interview with Cameron who says, as an actor, he promised his wife he would never kiss another woman even if it meant losing a film contract. The kissing scene in the movie was played with Kirk's wife, Chelsea, substituting for his on-screen wife wearing the same dress. The scene was shot in silouette and is very effective.

Not only that, but so many people are interested in The Love Dare that the pastors of Sherwood Baptist wrote a book after the movie was released. What started as a plot device is now taking on a life of its own with a best selling book and a website that offers help to troubled marriages.

I'm excited. A medium that has been used to do so much evil has the potential to save marriages. Testimonies coming in from couples indicate that's exactly what's happening.

Encourage your friends to see Fireproof and pray that couples in troubled marriages will be inspired to keep trying. Real love isn't for sissies. True love is not a feeling but a decision to work hard and grow in the virtues that water the garden and keep it growing: patience, kindness, perseverance, forgiveness, etc. Children need a happy home. Every married couple can have one. But it takes integrity, a commitment to keep trying, and the grace of God which is free for the asking!