I realized tonight that while I have discussed my issues with the pro-life movement, a million times, I have not talked much about why I do not believe in abortion. Part of that is that I have some larger work in production that I plan to use as a discussion point, but part of it... Continue Reading →
The Overwhelming Neverending Reckless Love of God: Biden’s Mass Invitation-Meaningless, or Powerful beyond Measure?
On Inauguration Day 2021, our new President Joseph R. Biden began the day by attending Mass with the leaders of both parties. Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Kamala Harris, and the Bidens, entered into the presence of Jesus together, to start this presidency off with God first. Unfortunately, many Christians immediate instinct was to... Continue Reading →
The Catholic Case for Biden
Last week, I was kindly invited to offer a Catholic Case for Biden to be opposite The Catholic Case for Trump. It was a very intense post to write for me. I worked very hard to keep attacks on Trump as low as possible, and to cite Church social teaching as accurately as possible. I... Continue Reading →
Here’s the Deal: Biden vs Trump
For the last few days, I have been writing about abortion and Biden’s stance as well as defending those who disagree with the pro-life movement. Today, though, I wanted to talk about making the decision between Trump and Biden Here’s the deal. Biden’s way of living out his pro-life beliefs do not resonate with most... Continue Reading →
In His Own Words: Biden on Abortion
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-does-joe-biden-support-late-term-abortion-until-birth-like-donald-trump-claimed-1536686 For those who are struggling with Biden’s stance on abortion, this article was helpful to me to understanding what his stance actually is. Particularly important is the part where it clarifies that Trump was incorrect when he said that Biden wants to make it so there are no limits on abortion. This is not... Continue Reading →
How to be Pro-Babies without hurting Pro-Choice People
Here is a list of some ideas of ways to be pro-life that would protect what women are afraid of when people talk about reversing Roe v Wade. *Legally-Instead of reversing Roe V Wade-because it cites women's right to medical privacy, ADD to it. Create restrictions on doctors regarding abortion. The current law protects the... Continue Reading →
The Abortion Bills
Tonight, my newsfeed is full of anger and sadness. Pain is manifesting all over the internet in 100 ways, from the women whose hearts are breaking over the children dying, to the women who see their own lives being torn away in front of them. There are screenshots being shared in all of my groups... Continue Reading →
The Measles Vaccine and the Mommy Wars
This morning I read a thread that made me want to cry. It was originally a very strongly worded pro-vaccine post, and below one anti-vaccine mom tried to politely give her stance. Mom after mom ganged up on her, correcting her, but with barbed comments about not loving her child enough, or emoticons laughing at... Continue Reading →
What the New York Abortion Bill Meant to Me
When I found out I was pregnant with Emma, my husband walked away from me, went upstairs and blared slipknot. I trembled downstairs in fear. When I was pregnant with Emma, my husband and I fought every single day. These were not little, meaningless spats. They were screaming arguments, "How are we going to pay... Continue Reading →