TimeThursday, Jan. 25, 2007In December 2005, nearly 70% of adult Iraqis took the trouble to vote in their national elections. If we are not willing to fight to help decent, peaceful Iraqis establish democracy, what are we willing to fight for? Some commentators have pointed out that more Americans have died fighting in Iraq than during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. They forget that more Americans died on the beaches of Normandy in an hour on D-day than in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Calgary HeraldAs a post-abortive woman myself, I can tell you the graphic pictures pain me ... Confronting the evil that I have done was the first step towards healing. I use a similar one as part of my prayer vigil in front of our neighborhood abortion clinic. It is a warning to all who enter the clinic of what they are about to do to their babies - so that they can avoid the mistake that I made. People have told me that my picture saved lives. I will continue to use the picture. As for catching more flies with honey than vinegar... abortion is not a popularity contest and the pictures are an effective way of breaking through people's indifference. In the US, a pregnant woman is more likely to die from murder than any other single cause. We've got to change the culture to respect and affirm pregnant women. We won't until we stop the conspiracy of silence. I admire Canadians for the respectful manner in which they debate the issues. August 15, 2007 4:23 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan CatholicNov 30, 2007U.S. Sen. John Kerry may say that he is pro-choice and anti-abortion (Nov. 9) but his actions say that he is pro-abortion
by his votes:
Those who say they are pro-choice and anti-abortion should spend a Saturday mourning outside of an abortion center and observe the de-humanizing effect abortion has on people. You would see that abortion harms women, men and families. And remember Jesus' teaching, "whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes Me" (matt 18:5).
Barb Yagley
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Detroit NewsMonday, November 12, 2007I agree with George Will ("Overturning Roe v. Wade would not end abortion," Oct. 30). A reversal of Roe v. Wade is either unlikely or would be ineffective in ending abortion, given the culture. However, Americans (and certainly, their leaders) should challenge the assumption that abortion promotes the common good. This most common surgical procedure causes the death of an innocent human life. Barb Yagley
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