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“It’s the right decision for me.”

Posted: February 24, 2010 by datechguy in catholic, opinion/news
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Anti-theist or not, if there is a person on the net who needs prayers more, I can’t think of them.

Note the repetitive use of the phrase “I don’t want” in her post.

There are a lot of really nasty snarky things running through my head right now, but leaving that all aside for a sec consider:

Angie’s soul is just as valuable in the eyes of God as the soul of the child she decided she “didn’t want”. It is too late to save the life of her child but Angie is still precious in the sight of God. She says she doesn’t want to die, but death is inevitable for all who live, I’m going to die, she’s going to die, if you are reading this I guarantee you are going to die too.

Life is full of choices. I maintain that her choice in this matter was as horrible as any slave-owners but it is now a choice in her past that she will live with and deal with forever.

I think it would be a fine thing instead of condemning her that we choose to pray for her. Lets get together and do so. If you are a Catholic like myself I would suggest dedicating the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary to her for a week or more. If you follow another denomination than use any prayer you find appropriate.

Anger and hatred however righteous in this case will achieve very little, but prayer and compassion might. Let’s try it. If God thinks that Angie’s soul is worth the effort, who are we to say otherwise?

Via Glenn.

Oddly enough I usually start my prayers way before this time of day. I haven’t done them yet. I guess I know why now, so I could offer them for her.

update: Adrienne (who I have not given nearly enough attention to lately) links and agrees, thanks muchly.

Random CPAC photo of the day Katy Benningfield of Katy’s conservative corner…

Posted: February 24, 2010 by datechguy in fun, special events
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…with husband and friend:

Katy’s assessment of Mrs. Schlafly is here. After meeting Katy & Rob myself I think Mrs. Schlafly would be just as proud to meet them as they were to meet her.

CPAC short interviews: James

Posted: February 24, 2010 by datechguy in special events
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I still have a couple of short interviews that I didn’t get up because they were taken just before I prepared to crash before getting to the plane. I’m going to try to get the all up this week with the exception of the Field guide series that will post daily.

James was one of the most enthusiastic interviews I did.

And yes that woman in the background thought I was Michael Savage.

It’s all a bunch of talk…

Posted: February 24, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/news
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…when it comes to the use of reconciliation to get “obamacare” passed.

When people have power they don’t have to talk about it or generate buzz about it, they use it. The white house keeps talking and talking and talking about the things they are going to do. It seems to me that it’s all smoke. If they had the votes and the willing congress they would get it done and that would be the end of it. PERIOD!

I don’t buy this for a minute.

The only reason why these people would even conceive of using this method would be to allow democratic senators to vote against it. How false, how cowardly.

This story is even funnier:

Congressional Democrats say Thursday’s health care summit is likely to clear the final hurdles to passing health care reform – and say that President Obama returning to the issue with a clear focus and a specific health care proposal makes it easier for them to get it done.

The Author of this piece is Christina Bellantoni (a nice Italian name). Tell you what Christiana since this is the “final hurdle” If they manage to get this passed by the end of March, in fact I’ll do you better, by the end of Lent, I’ll send you a $20 gift card to the restaurant chain of your choice so you can have a bite to eat and drink on me for being so wrong.

These people are hoping that republicans will blink and or to convince their own members that we will. It’s not going to happen.

I’ve never seen such a pathetic bunch of people who can’t govern in my life.

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