Truth and Common Sense: You Can Count on Pat!

You can always count on Pat Buchanan to articulate common sense truth on major issues. He certainly does in his recent column on the battle over traditional marriage:

Let's hear it for prejudice

"The opponents (of same-sex marriage) have no case other than ignorance and misconception and prejudice."

So writes Richard Cohen in his celebratory column about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's role in legalizing gay marriage in New York state.

Now, given that no nation in 20 centuries of Christendom legalized homosexual marriage and, in this century, majorities in all 31 states where it has been on the ballot have rejected it, Cohen is pretty much saying that, since the time of Christ, Western history has been an endless Dark Age dominated by moral ignoramuses and bigots.

For the belief that homosexuality is unnatural and immoral and same-sex marriage an Orwellian absurdity has always been part of the moral code of Christianity. Gen. George Washington ordered active homosexuals drummed out of his army. Thomas Jefferson equated homosexuality with rape. Not until 2003 did the Supreme Court declare homosexual acts a protected right.

What is the moral basis of the argument that homosexuality is normal, natural and healthy? In recent years, it has been associated with high levels of AIDS and enteric diseases, and from obits in gay newspapers, early death. Where is the successful society where homosexual marriage was normal?  (Read the rest.)

There's prejudice out there all right, but it's liberal prejudice against those who defend traditional values. They will do everything they can to shut us up -- call us homophobic hate mongers, get us fired, sue us for daring to follow our consciences, etc. We cannot be silent about homosexuality because, ultimately, special rights for those calling sodomy a civil right will effect everything about our lives. Here's another story of tolerant homosexuals getting someone fired for expressing his moral views OUTSIDE THE WORKPLACE! Of course, if you favor "gay marriage" maybe you don't mind discrimination against those who disagree with you. But isn't that bigoted, intolerant, and hateful?

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: An Opportunity for Great Graces!

Today is a day of promise. It's the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. When Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary in 1673 and 1674, He told her the love of many had grown cold and urged her to promote devotion to His Sacred Heart. He promised many graces and blessings to those who honored Him. Christ longs to draw us from the brink of destruction because of His great love. St. Margaret Mary testified to that love when she said:

"And He [Christ] showed me that it was His great desire of being loved by men and of withdrawing them from the path of ruin that made Him form the design of manifesting His Heart to men, with all the treasures of love, of mercy, of grace, of sanctification and salvation which it contains, in order that those who desire to render Him and procure Him all the honour and love possible, might themselves be abundantly enriched with those divine treasures of which His heart is the source." — from Revelations of Our Lord to St. Mary Margaret Alacoque

Pray today to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus promised special graces to those who on this day, 1) Receive Holy Communion, 2) Honor His Sacred Heart, and 3) Make acts of reparation in honor of His Sacred Heart. To see the twelve promises Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who honor His Sacred Heart and make the nine first Fridays of reparation go here. Why would any Catholic fail to do this when the promises of Jesus offer such a great return for so little a sacrifice?

Virginia's Rising Star, Ken Cuccinelli, Addresses RightOnline

Attorney General of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli, demonstrates the move toward states' rights and gives me a lot of hope. Go, Ken!

A few salient points made during his talk:

"Americans, Virginians, are waking up to what's happening to their country."

"Federalism is reemerging."

The Virginia case against forcing people to engage in commerce by buying health care is "about liberty not health care."

"The only science [of global warming] is political science."

"It is a huge economic advantage [to be a right to work state]."

"Freedom is breaking out everywhere."

On the lawsuit against EPA. "We are pushing back on the Federal Government on other fronts....When I send [the EPA] a letter saying 'If you do this, I'm going to sue you,' they believe me."

"[Federal Government agencies] have violated their own federral laws numerous times....the NRLB, the Office of Surface Mining, the EPA, the EPA, the EPA over and over."

"They've showed utter disdain for the one institution...that is supposed to be the neutral referee of all these contests, [the courts]....For the President of the U.S. and his administration to so completely and across the board attack the rule of law itself is unprecedented in our lifetimes....It's hard to overstate the historical importance of that."

"When the Founders set up the federal government, it wasn't the states they were worried about. And, boy, were they right!"

"The long-term battle is changing hearts and minds."

Pray for Ken and his wife Tiero. They have seven beautiful children so is it any wonder he gets choked up at the end of this powerful presentation when he quotes Ronald Reagan about the legacy we will leave our children.

God bless you, Ken, and may Virginia lead the second revolution to free America from a tyranical government. Sic Semper Tyrannis.

Why Are You Working so Hard?

Sunday's Washington Post featured an article about the big boom for folks with section 8 vouchers, .Housing vouchers a golden ticket to pricey suburbs. The woman featured in the article, who drives a pearl-white Dodge sedan...with huge pink plastic eyelashes over the headlights" has a section 8 voucher worth $1,032 that could go higher depending on the home she chooses and whether utilities are included. She's researched the best areas in the country and has settled on Charlotte, NC. What is she looking for? At least three bedrooms, hardwood floors, and an open kitchen. Her share of the rent? $200. About 2 million people are on Section 8. Work the figures.

This boon for her also benefits landlords. As David Benham told the reporter,  “It’s guaranteed money. It has a great accountability program with the renters. I love Section 8. I wish every one of my properties was Section 8.” Many of the homes on the market, available now for Section 8, are foreclosures snapped up by investors and turned around as rentals. Where are the original owners? Apparently, nobody cares about them.

I look at my immediate and extended families struggling to make ends meet and wonder why they are working so hard. I see family and friends in upside down mortgages whose nest egg was destroyed by the government forcing banks to make affirmative action loans to people who couldn't afford them. The artificial price bubble in housing benefitted a few, but decimated many.

This government no longer serves the people. It is committed to social engineering and forced redistribution of income and it's doing a bangup job accomplishing it. After reading an article this morning in Chronicles about secession, I'm all for it. The only way Leviathan can be tamed is through states' rights. The anti-federalists were right. A strong federal government is tyrannical. Founding Father George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because it lacked an explicit statem

ent of states' and individuals' rights to control the tendency toward an oppressive central power. Which is why we need the tea party. Uncle Sam has become an emperor enslaving the people he is supposed to serve. "We the people" need to do once again what the English Lords did when they forced King John to sign the Magna Carta. There is no divine right of presidents, despite Obama's messianic impulses. And there's no free lunch. Somebody has to pay for those millions of Secion 8 vouchers and somebody is paying --- You!

God Save Us From Our Bishops!

I visited Ireland in the early 90s and the collapse of the faith was evident even then. This episode of The Vortex helps explain why. As for the bishops of New York -- well, as Dante said in The Inferno, the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who are silent in times of moral crisis. The bishops of New York better get asbestos suits!

It isn't just the Church that opposes birth control pills!

The "Cancer-Causing Convenience" All Women Should Avoid

Here are some of the risks a woman faces from use of oral contraceptives according to this article:

Cancer: Women who take birth control pills increase their risk of cervical and breast cancers, and possibly liver cancer as well.

Thinner bones: Women who take birth control pills have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than women who have never used oral contraceptives.

Heart disease: Long-term use of birth control pills may increase plaque artery buildups in your body that may raise your risk of heart disease.


Fatal blood clots: All birth control pills increase your risk of blood clots and subsequent stroke. And if your prescription contains the synthetic hormone desogestrel, your risk of fatal blood clots nearly doubles!

Impaired muscle gains: A recent study found that oral contraceptive use impairs muscle gains from resistance exercise training in women.

Long-term sexual dysfunction: The Pill may interfere with a protein that keeps testosterone unavailable, leading to long-term sexual dysfunction including decreased desire and arousal.

Migraines Weight gain and mood changes Yeast overgrowth and infection

Since there is no conflict between God's moral teachings and science, this information is not surprising to Catholics. You can't fool Mother Nature because her laws were made by the Creator.

Obviously I don't agree with the recommendation for all the other gadgets offered as "safer" alternatives that directly attack the good of pro-creation, but it was encouraging to see Natural Family Planning presented positively. It is the only method that enhances a couple's relationship while they remain open to life. It is morally legitimate to use when there is a serious reason to delay pregnancy or avoid it altogether. Couples who practice NFP rarely divorce, which is certainly not true of other birth control methods.  

Follow Catholic teaching for a healthier, happier life!

Obama the Whining Comedian...

President Obama is blaming Congress for the debt. He blames both parties, but really, none of it is his fault. He must think we are all brain dead. But when I read some of his comments I couldn't help laughing. Here's a sample (My comments in red):

“This isn’t a situation where Congress is going to say ‘okay we won’t buy this car or we won’t take this vacation.’ They took the vacation, they bought the car and now they’re saying ‘maybe we don’t have to pay or we don’t have to pay as fast as we said we were going to pay.’ That’s not how responsible families act. And we’re the greatest nation on earth and we can’t act that way." [Hmm...isn't this the president who hops in Airforce One to go to New York for a night out or to London with the family, whose wife takes the girls for an outing to Spain or on an African safari. I'd like to see the tab for the Obama's vacations since the great one took office.]

“Democrats have had to accept some painful spending cuts that hurt some of our constituents and that we may not like. We’ve shown a willingness to do that for the greater good." [Oh really, like cutting Planned Parenthood and pork barrel projects? Let's get specific here about the "painful cuts" Democrats have supported.] 

“If everybody else is willing to take on their sacred cows and do tough things, then I think it will be hard for the Republicans to stand there and say that the tax breaks for corporate jets is sufficiently important that we’re not willing to come to the table and do that.” [LOL! And what about all the first class travel by "civil servants" and the accommodations at five star luxury hotels, and travel to "trade shows" and "retreats" in resort areas - See here -, not to mention Nancy Pelosi's lavish rides on Air Force planes which even provided chocolate covered strawberries on her birthday.. -See here..Oh...but government employees are worth it.] 

 Obama: Congress to Blame for Debt — It's Not My Fault

Cheer up, things could get worse...

And economically they will.

The Deficit Is Worse Than We Think

Most people in our dumbed down culture have no idea of economic realities. Remember when our moms said to us as kids when we were asking for something -- "Money doesn't grow on trees!" Well, a lot of people today would say, "Of course it doesn't; it comes from 'Obama's stash.'" But the piper is coming demanding to be paid and what happens when the treasury is empty? The piper takes the children. In a way, that's exactly what's happening. We've indebted our children and our grandchildren and the debt load is so heavy that they will be wage slaves of an out-of-control government that sees them as nothing but "taxpayers, consumers, and cannon fodder." (Thanks to Clyde Wilson and Chronicles for that insight.)

Society precedes government and the purpose of government is to protect, not control, society. We've created (or allowed) a monster to live among us and terrorize us, literally eating our children through funding Planned Parenthood's murderous agenda. We've got to take back government before it totally destroys us.

Ora et labora.

Vatican launches news site

Check out the Vatican's new website here. Pope Benedict launched it with a tweet. Here are a few of the items currently available:

The most important moment of my life - Sixty years ago, 29 June 1951, Joseph Ratzinger was ordained a priest

The Ambassador of Israel to the Holy See recalls Pius XII helped the Jews of Rome

Nothing is more essential - Eucharist and Priesthood

Editorial: A single love   "Virginal love and conjugal love cannot but spring from one fount and have a single model, which is Christ."

Inspiring Story of Love for Life

"If my babies were going to die, it was going to be in my arms.”

Conjoined Twins and Their Parents Glad They Refused Abortion