By Beth Wing - 06/16/08
I have noticed that some practicing Catholics are supporting a pro-choice candidate in the upcoming election. How can this position be reconciled with Catholic teaching that life begins at conception and that every human being has an inviolable right to life that the state cannot take away? If this teaching is true, then at least 4,000 innocent human beings are being killed every day by means of abortion and hormonal contraception in the United States.
The State?
Jun 16, 2008
Jun 13, 2008
Kenya Witch Hunts
Up the road from Bosire's house lives Paul Magoma. "I believe there is witchcraft and the witches kill," Magoma says while building a chapel. His fellow workers concur: Witches exist and can put spells on people.
Others are skeptical the slain women were witches. At the top of a hill outside Kisii, Joseph Omache practices his craft. Omache is a shaman, or traditional healer. He throws bones and communes with ancestors to help heal physical and spiritual ailments.
"It is very painful when somebody kills another person in the name of witchcraft," he says. "Why couldn't they come to me so that I can perform my herbal potion to identify the real witch so that I can go ahead now to trap him and then we can see what to do?"
Omache says that in his 10 years of studies and decades of practicing, he has never come across a witch.
Others are skeptical the slain women were witches. At the top of a hill outside Kisii, Joseph Omache practices his craft. Omache is a shaman, or traditional healer. He throws bones and communes with ancestors to help heal physical and spiritual ailments.
"It is very painful when somebody kills another person in the name of witchcraft," he says. "Why couldn't they come to me so that I can perform my herbal potion to identify the real witch so that I can go ahead now to trap him and then we can see what to do?"
Omache says that in his 10 years of studies and decades of practicing, he has never come across a witch.
Jun 4, 2008
Binge Drinking Death in Helena
Gabriel "Gabe" James Jerome, 23, of Helena, beloved son, brother and friend died early June 1, 2008, in his bed of alcohol poisoning after a night of partying. Facing eternity that night wasn't part of his plan for his life; he was just having fun with his buddies.
Gabe lived passionately putting his whole heart into everything he did. He loved being a carpenter, hunting, fishing, wilderness guiding and just living in Montana. He loved people and had a true gift for seeing the best in them. He leaves behind many friends and a family that will always be proud of him and love him forever. Gabe was a graduate from Capital High School and was co-owner of United Construction, LLC. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
The Bible says for a believer "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Though Gabe struggled in his faith at times, we are confident he is with Jesus, and we will all be together again someday.
(According to this statement, just believing in Jesus, you will go to heaven) Many would disagree. He committed suicide? If you die from a smoking related illness, again you committed suicide? Drink and drive and die a suicide? No one who commits suicide is going to heaven and technically according to history are not to be buried in hallowed ground. I'm glad to see that no longer is acceptable to the general public, but there are some who still think that way. I wonder if the Catholic Church still rejects those who commit suicide?
A memorial celebration of Gabe's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Gateway Center, 1710 National Ave., Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gabe's name can be made to AA, Celebrate Recovery at East Helena Foursquare Church or a wildlife organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of the Gateway Center. To offer condolences to Gabe's family or to share a memory of Gabe, please visit www.mem.com.
Gabe lived passionately putting his whole heart into everything he did. He loved being a carpenter, hunting, fishing, wilderness guiding and just living in Montana. He loved people and had a true gift for seeing the best in them. He leaves behind many friends and a family that will always be proud of him and love him forever. Gabe was a graduate from Capital High School and was co-owner of United Construction, LLC. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
The Bible says for a believer "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Though Gabe struggled in his faith at times, we are confident he is with Jesus, and we will all be together again someday.
(According to this statement, just believing in Jesus, you will go to heaven) Many would disagree. He committed suicide? If you die from a smoking related illness, again you committed suicide? Drink and drive and die a suicide? No one who commits suicide is going to heaven and technically according to history are not to be buried in hallowed ground. I'm glad to see that no longer is acceptable to the general public, but there are some who still think that way. I wonder if the Catholic Church still rejects those who commit suicide?
A memorial celebration of Gabe's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Gateway Center, 1710 National Ave., Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gabe's name can be made to AA, Celebrate Recovery at East Helena Foursquare Church or a wildlife organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of the Gateway Center. To offer condolences to Gabe's family or to share a memory of Gabe, please visit www.mem.com.
Jun 1, 2008
Restraining Order against autistic 13 yr old
In court papers, church leaders say the danger is real. The Rev. Daniel Walz wrote in his petition for the restraining order
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24920240/
First of all the mom is wrong, the 'church' always accommodates the sick and infirm. Why is this any different.
Second, does an autistic boy really understand his mother's religion?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24920240/
First of all the mom is wrong, the 'church' always accommodates the sick and infirm. Why is this any different.
Second, does an autistic boy really understand his mother's religion?
Vote against CI-100
Rev. Ronald C. Greene, 52 Cherokee Drive, Great Falls - 06/01/08
I believe in religious freedom — and I know most Montanans support the right of our citizens to make their own individual decisions of faith.
That’s why I’m asking people not to support CI-100, the extremist initiative to impose a particular religious belief on our entire state by extending constitutional rights to fertilized eggs.
People of faith — including Christians — have different convictions of when human life begins. Even with these diverse beliefs, most religions don’t assign personhood to a fertilized egg. Catholics do not baptize a fetus after a miscarriage for theological reasons.
CI-100 is not good theology and it is not sound medical science. This initiative is a bad idea that could lead to investigations of women suffering miscarriages, punishment of women for having inadequate prenatal care, prohibition of certain birth control methods, and the banning of stem cell research and in vitro fertilization.
Please don’t restrict women’s abilities to make their own personal decisions about reproductive health care. If you’re really opposed to abortion, let’s work together to provide accurate sex education to our youth and ensure access to affordable birth control for all women.
I believe in religious freedom — and I know most Montanans support the right of our citizens to make their own individual decisions of faith.
That’s why I’m asking people not to support CI-100, the extremist initiative to impose a particular religious belief on our entire state by extending constitutional rights to fertilized eggs.
People of faith — including Christians — have different convictions of when human life begins. Even with these diverse beliefs, most religions don’t assign personhood to a fertilized egg. Catholics do not baptize a fetus after a miscarriage for theological reasons.
CI-100 is not good theology and it is not sound medical science. This initiative is a bad idea that could lead to investigations of women suffering miscarriages, punishment of women for having inadequate prenatal care, prohibition of certain birth control methods, and the banning of stem cell research and in vitro fertilization.
Please don’t restrict women’s abilities to make their own personal decisions about reproductive health care. If you’re really opposed to abortion, let’s work together to provide accurate sex education to our youth and ensure access to affordable birth control for all women.
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