Marjorie Campbell, marjorie@marjoriecampbell.com
This morning I received a compelling, thoughtful email. It's fromGrandma Donnelly, shared with me by one of her 26 grandchildren with this introduction, "FYI, this is from my 91 year old grandmother who never reads fiction, watches CSPAn 2 for fun and still gets Roll Call. She is VERY SHARP and very reasonable. She has 26 grandchildren and had six children, 5 still living) She is, to me, a rock star. I wanted you to see this." My thanks for letting me share this with our blog readers. The only thing I have to add to this amazing letter is this: LISTEN TO GRANDMA! - and use this link to see how you can register your opinion on protecting the right of medical personnel to exercise their conscience and refuse participation in the culture of death. http://www.westchesterinstitute.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=303:westchester-institute-announces-appointment-of-first-two-qinstitute-fellowsq-&catid=58:press-releases&Itemid=55
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Hello All,
It's a first from Grandma...you all realize I am not a great communicator but I have an urgent message for all my children, grandchildren, and relatives to seriously consider. Before I begin, please look on the list to see if I have missed some of your siblings, and if I have, (as I do not have all of their email addresses) please forward this message on to them.
I am not one who likes telling other people what to do, but my conscience will not allow me to let this go unsaid. I feel it is my duty since I have the time to read, listen, and keep informed when you don't. Remember this is not a political issue. It's a Moral issue. It's the love of my country that disturbs me as I see it slipping into the culture of death.
If you wish to act on my appeal, it must be done before April 9 (Holy Thursday)---what a coincidence---or is it? Sorry to be so late, but I was just informed last night myself.
Please go to your computer or whatever may be your latest pocket technology and search the links to: The Freedom of Choice Act . Although it may sound like a non-threatening title, do not be deceived. It will take away portions of liberty and your children's' as well. During President Obama's campaign he promised Planned Parenthood the first thing he would do when president was to sign an executive order that would overturn all that the pro-life movement has accomplished since Roe vs Wade. He kept his word and signed the order only a day or two after taking office.
I will attempt to summarize what this order includes:
1. Your tax dollars to be used to perform abortions not only in our country but around the world (see Mexico Agreement to confirm).
2. It would allow partial birth abortions. A procedure that allows an abortion doctor to enter a partially delivered infant's body with a scissors and destroy its brain. Should the operation not be successful, the child is left to die on its own time and thrown into a body parts container.
3. Doctors, nurses and pharmacists and other care givers would be forced to comply or lose their jobs if they refused, even though such action was contrary to their moral belief.
4. Catholic hospitals as well as hospitals of other religious denominations would be forced to comply or lose their federal funding (which incidentally comes from your tax dollars). This would make it impossible to keep these institutions open. Just think what would happen in this country then. Think of the hospitals that would have to close, while many of these serve the inner city poor.
5. It promises to fund embryonic stem cell science which as yet has never cured a patient. It will allow the killing of embryonic stem cells to cure another person. What kind of logic is that? We all know the end never justifies the means.
Don't let anyone ever tell you that the Catholic Church is against stem cell research. This is a line that is often used against the Church. To the contrary, the Church approves the use of adult stem cell research which has had some great success in cures and doesn't kill another life to do it.
6. It will condone human cloning. Aren't we all goofie enough as it is without trying to mix things up a little more?
So what can we all do about this?
It's a great corporal work of mercy to become involved during the Holy week. But remember it must be done before April 9 (Holy Thursday).
On a lighter side, I am proud of all of you and love to hear your stories of your travels, your education, accomplishments, your fun times. It makes me think YOUNG!
Wishing you all a happy and holy Easter,
Grandma Donnelly |
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