MN waking up to smell the $$$ in the abortion industry

Got this forwarded to me by some family. Rep Steve Drazkowski serves SE Minnesota.  I hope Wisconsin wises up and follows suit. 

Hello from St. Paul,

Many of you might be surprised to learn that aborted fetal cells are
being used in certain vaccinations.  More of you might be surprised to
discover that some experts now believe those vaccinations with human DNA
could be linked to autism.

Recently, Theresa Deisher, Ph.D., an internationally renowned expert in
the field of adult stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine, came
to the State Capitol to explain her findings.  She’s discovered that
epidemic regressive autism is associated with the switch from using
animal cells to aborted human fetal cells in vaccination production.

According to Dr. Deisher, studies show that there is an environmental
component, or trigger, that is required for autism and autism spectrum
disorder to occur.  Vaccines are an obvious environmental component, but
while products containing mercury have mostly been ruled out as an
autism trigger, vaccines containing aborted fetal cells cannot be ruled
out because they’ve never been tested for safety.

Dr. Deisher notes that more than 20 vaccines contain aborted fetal
cells, and there is no law requiring that consumers be informed of this,
despite the obvious moral ramifications many Americans would have using
these vaccinations.

Because of this, I am co-authoring legislation with a large bipartisan
group of lawmakers that would require product labeling of stem
cell-based vaccines and patient consent before these human DNA vaccines
are administered to them.

According to the legislation, any vaccines using human DNA must be
clearly labeled as “derived from or manufactured using electively
aborted human fetal or embryonic tissue,” and that they shall not be
administered to a patient without written, informed consent.

Let me be clear: This legislation is not being offered to scare people
from receiving vaccinations.  But it’s unbelievable to me that our
country has ignored what could potentially be a significant health risk
with aborted fetal DNA vaccines.  As the push to use more stem cell
vaccines increases, we can no longer afford to simply hope the
injections aren’t a trigger for autism.

Further, there are many pro-life residents from our area that would be
appalled knowing they’re allowing a vaccine containing aborted fetal
matter to be injected into their toddler – particularly when other
vaccination alternatives may be available. [Damn right!]

With medical studies now suggesting that human DNA vaccines could have
unforeseen consequences, patients should be aware if they’re being
injected with a product containing aborted fetal cells.  Developmental
disorders are no laughing matter, and until we receive definitive
answers regarding these vaccines, the public should be aware of the
potential risks.

Besides, there’s nothing wrong with a patient having access to all
available information before making a medical decision, especially when
it involves a specific vaccine that may have some negative long-term
impacts.

Steve Drazkowski
MN State Representative

Horrified, we found out one of our sons had been given an abortion vaccine(obviously we parents were not notified).  Found additional information on which vaccines used aborted children. 

Diocese of La Crosse issues corrective statement on FSPA president

This was ordered read or distributed on all parishes in the Diocese of La Crosse this Sunday.  It was read at my parish but probably not at more liberal parishes in the diocese(who had refused Arch Listecki's orders to disseminate his message during Sunday homilies in the past). 

This comes on the heels of Sr. Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA, La Crosse, publicly supporting healthcare legislation that actively promotes abortion and vocally opposing the US bishops(and urging others to do the same). Sr. Weisenbeck is also the former chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse.

Oddly enough the FSPA started the first hospital in La Crosse in 1883 without government mandated abortion.  Apparently they feel that was a mistake and it would be best if the Catholic hospital they began stopped wasting time on unborn children.

D i o c e s e o f L a C r o s s e
Office of the chancery diocesan archives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2010 Contact: Ben Nguyen, Chancellor 608-791-2655
NEWS RELEASE
STATEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE
On the Letter Issued by “Network” on Healthcare Reform
On March 17th, a letter issued to the media by “Network,” a social justice lobby group of some women religious, urged passage by Congress of the current Senate healthcare bill.
The Network letter sadly contradicts the Catholic Bishops of the United States, who, after working tirelessly for legitimate healthcare reform, had concluded that the current Senate bill would result in “expansion of abortion funding and of policies forcing everyone to pay for abortions…and must be opposed unless and until these serious moral problems are addressed” (March 15 letter of Cardinal Francis George, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - USCCB).
The Network letter calls the bishops’ conclusion that taxpayer funding of elective abortion would result from the bill a “false claim.” This misleading and unsupported statement sows confusion about the truth of the matter and about who speaks for the Church. In the end, statements like this end up providing “cover” for politicians and others who want to appear pro-life but who are willing to see abortion deceptively included as part of health care.
It is particularly unfortunate that signatories of the Network letter include those whose religious orders have in times past heroically provided access to health care without compromising ethical principles.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse strongly stands with the completely clear statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, echoed by the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, opposing the current version of the health care legislation under consideration which expands funding for the termination of unborn human beings and violates conscience.
The provision of abortion funding and the lack of adequate conscience protection do not expand justice for all. Health care at the expense of lives of the unborn is not social justice.
Statements from individuals and groups such as Network directly undermine the tireless work of the United States Bishops and the pro-life faithful in America and in the Diocese of La Crosse.
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To learn what you can do at this critical time, please see the Diocesan website www.dioceseoflacrosse.com
Rev. Msgr. Richard W. Gilles
Diocesan Administrator
Benedict T. Nguyen
Chancellor
Rev. Leon Powell
Vice-Chancellor
Rev. Joseph Hirsch
Office for Clergy & Vocations
Rev. Msgr. Robert Hundt
Judicial Vicar
Christopher Ruff
Deacon Matthew Ludick
Office of Ministries & Social Concerns
Sr. M. Stephania Newell, F.S.G.M.
Office of Consecrated Life
Jeff Heinzen, Alice Heinzen, Jeff Arrowood
Office of Family Life
Ann Lankford
Office of Catechesis & Evangelization
Christopher Rogers
Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Christopher Carstens
Office of Sacred Worship
Diana Roberts
Dr. Susan Holman
Office of Catholic Schools
Rev. Roger Scheckel
Missions Office
Travis Simpson
Office of Diocesan Buildings & Grounds
Andrew Gaertner
Office of Stewardship & Development
Stan Gould
The Catholic Times
The U.S. Bishops and the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious have officially responded to the Network letter as follows:
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Clarification
Washington - A recent letter from Network, a social justice lobby of sisters, grossly overstated whom they represent in a letter to Congress that was also released to media.
Network’s letter, about health care reform, was signed by a few dozen people, and despite what Network said, they do not come anywhere near representing 59,000 American sisters.
The letter had 55 signatories, some individuals, some groups of three to five persons. One endorser signed twice.
There are 793 religious communities in the United States.
The math is clear. Network is far off the mark.
Sister Mary Ann Walsh
Director of Media Relations
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
STATEMENT OF THE
COUNCIL OF MAJOR SUPERIORS OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS
March 17, 2010
In a March 15th statement, Cardinal Francis George, OMI, of Chicago, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, spoke on behalf of the United States Bishops in opposition to the Senate’s version of the health care legislation under consideration because of its expansion of abortion funding and its lack of adequate provision for conscience protection. Recent statements from groups like Network, the Catholic Health Association and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) directly oppose the Catholic Church’s position on critical issues of health care reform.
The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the second conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious in the United States, believes the Bishops’ position is the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church.
Protection of life and freedom of conscience are central to morally responsible judgment. We join the bishops in seeking ethically sound legislation.
Mother Mary Quentin Sheridan, R.S.M.
President
On behalf of the Membership of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious

The face of the dissident LCWR

The Leadership Council of Women Religious(LCWR), a group speaking for 80% of women religious groups in the United States, has come out supporting the pro-abortion health care legislation(WaPo) now before congress. 


The LCWR claim the current healthcare legislation will not fund abortion and awkwardly offer no explaination.

And despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions. It will uphold longstanding conscience protections and it will make historic new investments – $250 million – in support of pregnant women. This is the REAL pro-life stance, and we as Catholics are all for it.

The full letter

The pro-choice crowd think it does fund abortion and should fund abortion.  So does the pro-life crowd thinks it does fund abortion and it should not.  See In 150 words, how the current legislation funds abortion.(AmPapist)

The president of the LCWR(and also president of the local FSPA) made sure to sign the document not once, but twice.  In case you were not aware, she resides in La Crosse, WI. 

Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA (FSPA president 2002-2010)

Sister Marlene Weisenbeck, has been the FSPA president since 2002. She also serves as president for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Prior to that, she served the La Crosse Diocese in the Office of Consecrated Life, and as chancellor. Before she studied canon law she taught music at the high school and college levels. She holds a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master's degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., and a bachelor's degree from Viterbo University, La Crosse. She currently lives in La Crosse.

If you would like to contact Sr. Marleen Weisenbeck to express your disappointment for her pro-choice stance, you can contact her at mweisenbeck@fspa.org

H/T
Fr Z 
American Papist
Creative Minority Report

UPDATE: This letter is NOT supported by all religious.  USCCB issues corrective statement.

Catholic girls gone wild

See update
Just ran across this from the Cardinal Newman Society.

Study: Female Students More Promiscuous at Catholic Colleges

Researchers from Mississippi State University looked at a survey of 1,000 college students nationwide and were surprised to find that “women attending colleges and universities affiliated with the Catholic Church are almost four times as likely to have participated in ‘hooking up’ compared to women at secular schools. A “hook up” is defined as a casual physical encounter with a male student, without the expectation of an ongoing relationship.

Guess I should have went to a Catholic college....  KIDDING.

I wonder if universities like ... 
Marquette University - Milwaukee
St. Norbert's College - De Pere
Viterbo University - La Crosse

... have their recruiters train to elbow/wink/nudge male prospects with this study. 

Found a list of all Catholic Wisconsin colleges.  Not sure if this is up to date(I bet Dad29 knows).

In all seriousness, it would be great to see a Catholic college in Wisconsin take its identity seriously.  Catholic universities must engage the secular culture, not sleep with her.

H/T: Mr T in Nebraska

**Update
Only 39 Catholic women were interviewed for this study!

The Raw Milk debate - MMmmmm

I've posted before that my family drinks raw milk.

Now it appears the Wisconsin legislature will take up this issue.  In Wisconsin, raw milk cannot be sold, but you can consume raw milk if you own your own cow.  Some farmers have gotten around this is to sell shares of cows so that the thirsty can drink and the state can feel good about themselves.  Again, as I posted last time, we can smoke as many cigarettes as we want but we cannot drink milk from a cow?  Does this seem a bit odd?


The Assembly Public Hearing for the Raw Dairy Bill has been set.

Tuesday, March 16th
Capital Building, Madison
Room 417 North
10:00 am

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UPDATE:
The previously discussed hearing on the raw milk bill in Madison on the 16th has been cancelled.

There is now just one hearing for both the Senate and the Assembly, which will take place in Eau Claire on March 10th at 10am. This will be the only hearing, and the only opportunity for you to make your voice heard and defend your right to choose your own diet.

Please make every possible effort to attend - take a day off work, cancel your dentist appointment.

If you want to take a bus please RSVP to Vince Hundt by Sunday March 7th at: vince@rotochopper.com.

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If you are in the area or can make it I encourage you to attend.  More details here.

Wisconsin is the dairy state.  I could drive to Walmart and buy milk which is made in China for all I know or I could keep my money local and buy from a farmer just down the road from me.  Although newspapers publish supposed accusations that some illness was caused by raw milk, after further review(which newspapers seldom like) the accusation were incorrect and contaminates came from some other species.

USCCB ..... Isn't someone starting to look into this?

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has some surprising associations. For example, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR), founded in 1950, lobbies the Congress and White House on behalf of its 200 coalition members, which includes the USCCB.  

Members of the LCCHR must pay annual dues depending on the size of the group ($1,000 minimum) and "must share LCCHR's principles and purposes." These criteria were confirmed by Lisa Haywood, membership services director:

Equal rights, equal opportunities and equal justice with regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation; and in which every group is accorded an equal opportunity to enter fully into the general life of the society with mutual acceptance and regard for difference.

Read the whole scoop on Inside Catholic


H/T Dad29

New Movie: "Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America"

Maafa, Swahili for 'great disaster' or 'tragedy', refers to the time when a people in the US lived by blood, sweat, flesh, and torment, forced into slavery by the elite of the nation. Maafa refers to a time when people were valued as property and treated as subhuman.

Maafa 21 tells of the time in which this subhuman treatment continued: the 21st century. It tells how when slavery ended, elites in the US decided that black people had no place in America. It tells how they tried to eliminate a people.

Eugenics. Forced sterilization. Birth control.

Abortion.

Although blacks make up 13% of the US population, black women make up 36% of abortions. In fact, 50% of pregnancies end in abortion within the black community. Watch Maafa 21 to see learn how the American Birth Control League, later Planned Parenthood, worked to reduce and eliminate the black population.