#ExposeCPC Tweetfest – You Can Do It!

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With the recent Tweetfests pro-lifers have organized, abortion supporters must be feeling the heat. There was at least one for Gosnell, and then an Inhuman one for Live Action’s recent investigation. So now, some random people who support abortion have organized the #ExposeCPC Tweetfest in response to the #ExposePP one we did. How original.

Today (and namely tomorrow) people are going to be using the #ExposeCPC hashtag across social media platforms to “expose Crisis Pregnancy Centers with their religious shaming, lies, and misogyny, as well as complete lack of care or respect for women”. That’s what they said.

They also created a private group on Facebook to share sample tweets, and a public Pinterest board. I’ve also found a “We the People” petition to cut funding to CPCs….funny thing? I’ve never heard of one that receives government funding. But Planned Parenthood received over $542 million in its last fiscal year (page 8 in that link). It’s time for us to reveal the TRUTH about these places.

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 1 - Bring It

 

Pro-lifers are using this hashtag to spread the truth about CPC’s. Will you join us?

Here are some sample tweets you can use. Be sure to check back, because I’ll be updating this regularly!

Instead of dealing with the problem, @PPact offers a band-aid solution that causes another wound. CPC’s fix problems. #ExposeCPC

#ExposeCPC for giving FREE ultrasounds

#ExposeCPC who empower women to choose life by giving them pre and post natal resources

#ExposeCPC for giving out more free pregnancy tests than @PPact

#ExposeCPC They mentor women through pregnancy, take them to Dr apts, and give them clothes & diapers 4 free. @PPact charges u 4 everything

#ExposeCPC They tell women the truth about abortion and @PPact

#exposeCPC Warning: Unlike Federally Funded Planned Parenthood, Crisis Pregnancy Centers were not founded by KKK member Margaret Sanger. [source]

#ExposeCPC for affirming LIFE!

Thanks, Christina, for these below!

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #prochoice, they didn’t invent assembly-line #abortion and treat women like cattle http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/18/edward-c-fast-eddie-allred/

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #prochoice, they don’t run a string of places that have killed at least 16 women. #abortion
http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/18/edward-c-fast-eddie-allred/

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #abortion clinics,  they don’t send women 2doctors w/extensive history of malpractice #prochoice http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Ali-Azima-License-Suspension-Jan-15-1985.pdf

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #abortion clinics,  they don’t refer women to doctors who get their licenses suspended. #prochoice http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Christopher-Dotson-License-Revocation-and-Probation-CA-2000.pdf

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #abortion clinics, they don’t refer women to quacks who injure them. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Epstein-5-year-License-Suspension-NY.pdf

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #abortion clinics, they don’t abandon patients to die  #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/220/william-g-fitzhugh/ 

#ExposeCPC  Unlike #abortion clinics, they don’t have docs who get license suspended 4drug trafficking #prochoice

Click to access Gluck-David-Alan-NY-Office-of-Professional-Discipline-11-06-1992.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t injure patients and cause them to need a hysterectomy. #abortion #prochoice http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/276/thomas-h-gresinger/

#ExposeCPC They don’t proudly teach #abortion docs how to stab ¾ born babies in the base of the skull. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/NAFpaper091392.pdf

#ExposeCPC They totally fail to sexually abuse patients #abortion #prochoice http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/344/vikram-kaji/

#ExposeCPC They don’t load hemorrhaging patient into staff car, cause her to bleed to death #abortion #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Davis-Death.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t perform illegal 3rd-tri #abortion on teen, causing her death. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Davis-Death.pdf

#ExposeCPC Unlike #abortion clinic, they don’t discharge injured patient 2look after herself & end up hospitalized.
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Kim-VA-1218198.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t injure patients then cause their deaths by failure to resuscitate. #prochoice #abortion
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Kim-VA-Board-Charges-01112005.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t promise safety, then fail 2resuscitate teen, cause vegetative state. #abortion #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/383/ronald-edward-kuseski/

#ExposeCPC They don’t perform medical procedures (especially not #abortion) w/o patient consent. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Legal-Liability-for-Abortion-Jan-Feb-1996.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t employ doctors who tie their wife down and force an #abortion. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Bond-Set-for-Doctor-Accused-of-Wifes-Forced-Abortion.jpg

#ExposeCPC They don’t massively overdose 13-year-old girl and let her die from lack of proper resuscitation
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Adams-v.-FPAMG-Abortion-Death-Lichtenberg.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t kill patients by causing dangerous injury, trying 2treat complications in outpatient setting
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Maria-Rodriguez-v.-FPA20120118142933.pdf

#ExposeCPC  They don’t kill their clients. #prochoice #abortion http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Nakia-Jorden-v.-FPA20120118143120.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t commit Medicaid fraud. #abortion #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Joseph-Marmet-License-Suspension-1987.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t let non-physicians practice medicine, causing severe injury 2baby and trauma 2mother
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Complaint-CH-v-Pendergraft-36.7-Million-Judgement.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t cause critical injures to women then take them to the hospital in a private car. #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/RileySuspension-MD.pdf 

#ExposeCPC They don’t work with doctors who have appalling history of malpractice. #abortion #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/clinic/abortionist/562/nicola-i-riley/

#ExposeCPC They don’t misdiagnose patients, perform the wrong procedure, then send them home to die #prochoice

Click to access Alan-Ross-License-Suspension-Dec-28-1993.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t let clients go into shock from blood loss. #abortion #prochoice

Click to access newyorkrevocation-brigham.pdf

#ExposeCPC They don’t leave clients with torn bowels and needing a colostomy #abortion #prochoice
http://abortiondocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/newyorkrevocation-brigham.pdf 

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Clearly from a woman hating bigoted center….

7 Quick Takes – Vol. 17

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— 1 —

Happy Father’s Day! What more needs to be said? Thanks to all the dads out there (and all types of father figures) for all you do.

— 2 —

Did you know the USCCB is having another Fortnight for Freedom? It starts on the 21st, so check it out here before it starts! Come August 1st, it may be time for good-ol’ civil disobedience.

— 3 —

This week I’m starting to be busy with babysitting jobs on top of my other 3 jobs. It sure is nice to be busy and constructive with my time, on top of helping people out! It’s funny because the 2 (now 3) part-time jobs I have haven’t been as many hours as I was expecting. So now I’ve got lots and lots of requests for other work lined up. Good thing I just bought a new planner (and a cute one at that) to keep everything straight!

— 4 —

Do you have TV shows you watch when you have free time? I don’t follow any shows (used to for Psych, but not since it’s turn more inappropriate, LAME) but like watching some on Netflix every once in a while. My favorites are Nanny 911, sometimes Extreme Couponing, and Undercover Boss. For some reason, Netflix just took Nanny 911 off of instant watch though…..

— 5 —

I failed in the exercise department this week. After feeling so good and exercising consistently last week, I don’t know why I didn’t continue. It’s just easy to stop once you skip a day I guess. I’m starting fresh tomorrow though, and don’t plan on stopping this time!

— 6 —

I know there are a lot of important legal cases going on right now, but I’ve been terrible about doing anything about them. I feel like a bad pro-lifer. For example, I know AB 154 could legalize abortions by non-doctors in CA, and we have the whole HHS thing taking effect on August 1st, and the pain-capable something rather act that would make any abortion past 20 weeks illegal. These are terribly important, and I should be doing more about them. Anyone have an interesting lead I could look at to start researching to write about them?

— 7 —

Since finishing the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, I wanted to read a book for fun next – not a religious one. But the funny thing is it’s been SO long since I’ve read a “fun” book that I don’t event know where to begin. So….I started reading Rediscover Catholicism (it’s great so far, by the way, and the intro alone was crazy!). Everything I’ve been reading for the last few years has been for school or something pro-life or Catholic. While I love those books, and learn so much from them, I would like to read some things that I can sit down and just devour like when I was little and would read up in our apricot tree or on the hammock. I just re-found a list recently from a summer where I read nearly 100 books, and have many fond memories of staying up super late to finish a good book. Any suggestions? I tend to go for historical fiction. We just got the hammock back up recently, so I may have to start trying to beat that old record….. 🙂

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BSA’s acceptance of gay scouts: Catholic or not?

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Legit or not?

When the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recently made the decision to allow “openly gay” young men to be scouts, at first I was sad to see that. I was mad. I thought, well gee, there goes another organization falling into the pressure given by society! But since then, I’ve had the opportunity to really think about it more. And I’ve realized I was wrong.

I’ve read many articles that basically said well, now we’re just waiting for boys to ask to share tents with their crushes, attempt to solicit bad behavior, and parade around flaunting their sexuality. To some degree, there’s a bit of truth there. Allowing homosexual boys to be scouts certainly provides an opportunity for that to happen. But it’s wrong to think that just because some of those things could happen, we shouldn’t have gay scouts.

You see, as a Catholic, I fall back on what the church says. And what does it say? It says that people with homosexual preferences “must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.”

Is banning them from scouting unjust discrimination? I think it could be. After all, if we are to accept and embrace all people, shouldn’t any boy be allowed to be a scout? Looking at this from a Catholic perspective, I wouldn’t be comfortable answering that with anything but a yes. Of course gay scouts should be allowed. We shouldn’t exclude boys because of their sexual orientation.

BUT wait a second! you say. Isn’t this going to cause problems and make other boys uncomfortable? The truth is that I don’t know. It could happen. Will boys be subject to anything more than they would at school with gay classmates? Maybe. But like this article pointed out, there’s an obvious difference between what a Catholic troop would look like and what a more secular one would look like:

“The gay teen in a Catholic troop shouldn’t be sharing with his fellow Scouts his sexual attraction to other males. He can’t talk excitedly about bumping into his crush at the mall or hoping he’ll say yes to the prom. In fact, he can’t take a same-sex partner to a dance or on a date because he must strive to keep same-sex friendships non-romantic.” 

If troops follow the scouting rules and deal appropriately with any sexual issues (homosexual and heterosexual), then there’s no reason why this new rule should be an issue for Catholics. It’s actually good, from a Catholic perspective, to allow gay scouts. It’s what we’re supposed to do. We are to accept and embrace (you might use ‘tolerate’) our fellow human beings simply because we are made in the image and likeness of God.

Homosexual behavior, on the other hand, in an issue in and of itself. And this is where I blurred the issues before. Accepting gay scouts does not mean we need to tolerate immoral behavior – it simply means we accept the people. The Church has clearly outlined the Catholic perspective, and shows us the beauty of the call to chastity of all people with specific instructions for how that is to be carried out (those with same-sex attraction are included). If BSA’s recent decision does eventually give way to the tolerance of homosexual acts, then that’s another story for another day. But for now, carry on scouts.

On My Bookshelf: The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic

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Welcome to On My Bookshelf – my blog series where I bring my bookshelf to your computer! Something I’ve learned at Benedictine is that we should be lifelong learners. That’s what this series is all about: encouraging you to be a lifelong learner through reading. Each post is in a question & answer format and will provide a link to the item on Amazon. All OMB posts can be found on the page up top. Enjoy!

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic

By Matthew Kelly

Published by Beacon Publishing in 2012

216 pages

 

Why did you pick up this book?

Because I thought it would be interesting to learn about awesome people. I actually got this book for free after Allen Hunt (a former mega-church pastor now turned Catholic speaker) gave a talk at Benedictine and was handing them out. Plus the subtitle sounded pretty epic – who doesn’t want to change the world?

What topic(s) does this book deal with?

The four signs (which I’m totally not telling you – you have to read it), what they are, why they’re good, how they make a person dynamic, and how to develop them in yourself. I thought this was just going to be well, here’s how awesome people are kind of book, but it’s not. It delves into how you can personally develop the four qualities, which are all necessary in the lives of Catholics.

What was your favorite part of this book?

SO MUCH! I can’t pick one thing. I enjoyed how this book was short and sweet, and not a theologically drowning book (you know what I mean). The step by step suggestions for developing your own life were wonderful too.

What style is this book written in?

This book is informally written, almost like a conversation. It is not overly theological, which is refreshing and rare for such a Catholic book (yes, it has an imprimatur).

How readable is this book?

This book is an easy read, but even then, I took about a month to finish it. It was chock full of great information, and you need time to let it soak in.

Where can I get this book?

Click on the link below to purchase this book on Amazon!

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic

Click here to buy it (free plus $6 S+H) from the Dynamic Catholic Institute.

 

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It was enjoyable to read, and I learned so much from it. If you’d like to know more, or have a question about it, feel free to comment below or contact me!

 

Since I am an Amazon Associate, I will receive a small percentage of your purchase value if you use this Amazon link. I would very much appreciate if you did so that I can more easily bring new books to my bookshelf and to your computer. Thank you!

Livin’ it up – summer shenanigans

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Hey you! Has summer boredom gotten to you lately? Know people who are bored to death and don’t know what to do with themselves? Fear no more! Here is a list of ways to keep yourself busy collected from many online sources and people. Looking for more serious things to do? Check out these 10 pro-life ways to keep busy (or scroll to the end for specifically Catholic things to do).

  1. Go out for ice cream or frozen yogurt
  2. Makeovers (maybe even blinded)
  3. Have a paint fight
  4. Chubby Bunny
  5. Dramatic Hamster Reenactment
  6. Learn how to do each others hair
  7. Go to the beach
  8. Get your nails done at the salon
  9. Have a photoshoot
  10. Make or decorate T-shirts
  11. Draw (and fingerpaint!)
  12. Cook
  13. Ride your bikes
  14. Take a day hike
  15. Have a picnic lunch at a park
  16. Dance party!
  17. Karaoke
  18. Make up an ultimate handshake
  19. Go caroling to people’s houses (even after Christmas)
  20. Play Truth or Dare
  21. Play Would You Rather
  22. Skype people
  23. Have a race on your street
  24. Walk around your town
  25. Make friendship bracelets
  26. Mod podge something
  27. Just Dance
  28. Make a music video
  29. Go mini golfing
  30. Have a fashion show
  31. Mall Scavenger Hunt
  32. Pull pranks
  33. Dye your hair
  34. Call someone to tell them you can’t talk right now
  35. Fill water balloons with soap and water and wash your car
  36. Go to McDonalds and ask for a happy meal with extra happy.
  37. Put a Walkie-Talkie in a gnome and shout at people when they walk by!
  38. Put a dora doll in the middle of Walmart. When someone tries to pick it up yell “SWIPER NO SWIPING”.
  39. Put a walkie talkie in your mailbox and shout at everyone who walks by.
  40. Super glue a quarter to the floor and see how many people try to pick it up.
  41. Draw crazy faces on all the eggs in the fridge and make them look scared.
  42. With a serious face, order diet water when you go out to eat
  43. Hide a walkie talkie in your tree and scream when people walk by.
  44. Fill 100 water balloons and put them all on a trampoline see how wet you get
  45. Go into the middle of a crowd and call out a random name and see who replies.
  46. Stand in the middle of a crowded place and point up. Everyone will look.
  47. Empty out a stapler. Then go up to someone and fake staple their chest…watch the result!
  48. In the middle of a serious conversation, announce what color your toothbrush is.
  49. Put plastic wrap on a doorway and wait for people to walk into it.
  50. Put a stickynote on a drive thru microphone that says “Speaker broken. Please yell.” Wait and watch…
  51. Get friends and fill up balloons with paint and have a war.
  52. Give as many high fives to people at WalMart as possible. (Keep track and make high scores!).
  53. Point into the sky and say “Look a dead bird”. See how many people look up.
  54. Go to Burger King and ask them for directions to McDonalds.
  55. Walk through a store calling out marco and see how many polos you get back.
  56. Write, “I know where you live!” and put it on peoples mailboxes.
  57. Wrap each other in bubble wrap them run into each other
  58. Dress up like a secret service agent and follow random people around.
  59. Smile at random people passing by and when they smile back, frown.
  60. Sit on both of your legs. When both legs go entirely numb, RUN. You won’t make it.
  61. Go up to a person and ask “Can I ask you a question?” When they say sure say thanks and walk away.
  62. Run around the city tagging people saying “you’re it” and run away…see if they chase you.
  63. Make home-made ice cream and sorbet.
  64. Do summer twister by spray painting the spots on grass.
  65. Play water balloon sports (baseball, volleyball…)
  66. Water balloon piñata
  67. Beach bonfire
  68. Sleep under the stars
  69. Go camping.
  70. Play in the sprinklers
  71. Thumb wrestle
  72. Go to the library
  73. Learn how to fold origami
  74. Hopscotch
  75. Go fishing.
  76. Go Geocaching.
  77. Learn fancy jump-roping moves.
  78. Feed ducks
  79. Learn a line dance
  80. Go berry picking
  81. Game night!
  82. Read
  83. Finish that around-the-house project you’ve been meaning to do forever
  84. Make popcorn
  85. Color with crayons in a coloring book
  86. Drive-in movie
  87. Bob for apples
  88. Make some ideas from Pinterest
  89. Do game shows at home
  90. Go vader-ing
  91. Organize family photos
  92. Make an obstacle course
  93. Play in the mud
  94. Visit a nursing home and sing for them
  95. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
  96. Start an exercise program
  97. Go swimming
  98. Play Frisbee
  99. Send a hand-written letter to someone who could use a thoughtful note

Catholic things to do…

  1. Pray a novena
  2. Make a “Things Catholic ______’s Say” video and post it on YouTube
  3. Go to adoration
  4. Read a Catholic book (Here is a free copy of an MUST READ)
  5. Watch YouTube videos of Archbishop Fulton Sheen (He is a BEAST speaker)
  6. Volunteer at your church
  7. Go to Mass during the week
  8. Learn about saints
  9. Like Catholic Memes on Facebook and share the Catholic humor 🙂
  10. Pick a book of the Bible and use a guide to read it in depth
  11. Go to confession on a regular basis
  12. Call Catholic Answers Live with that burning question you have about Catholicism

Have any other suggestions? Let me know in the comment section, and I’ll add them to the list!

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