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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
Don Lemon drops big truth bombs about voters opinions on Harris and Trump
- American Politics
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Hey, can I bring a joke? What was Don Lemon's co-anchor on CNN?
Don Lemon Drops Big Truthbomb on Jen Psaki About Voters' Opinions of Harris and Trump
Kamala Harris has a problem, and of all people, it was Don Lemon who pointed it out on Jen Psaki's Mredstate.com
This former CNN anchor went to several different states asking people about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It looks like Don Lemon didn't like what he heard.
Berry King.
Ahh, jokes, the 8th Fruit of the Spirit. Just kidding, jokes could fall under the category of joy.
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Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
- By Michie
- General Politics
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A Catholic pro-life nonprofit that has been tracking violent incidents against pregnancy centers in the United States since 2022 denounced the recent vandalism attack against the Aid for Women clinic in Chicago, Illinois.
During the early morning hours last Friday after the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, the Aid for Womenclinic near United Center was splatteredwith red paint and graffiti, according to spokesperson Mary FioRito.
The organization, which is "founded on the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church," has two maternity homes and five crisis pregnancy centers in the Chicago area.
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During the early morning hours last Friday after the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, the Aid for Womenclinic near United Center was splatteredwith red paint and graffiti, according to spokesperson Mary FioRito.
The organization, which is "founded on the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church," has two maternity homes and five crisis pregnancy centers in the Chicago area.
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Catholic nonprofit denounces 'horrific attack' against crisis pregnancy center near DNC
A Catholic pro-life nonprofit that has been tracking violent incidents against pregnancy centers in the United States since 2022 denounced the recent vandalism attack against the Aid for Women clinic
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The Church can’t compete with the world for peoples’ attention. When we try, we turn people into consumers. Here’s what we should do instead... ...
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Earlier this year, I participated in my first-ever triathlon. My weakest event was the swim, so I spent a lot of time in the pool leading up to the race. Like many, I learned enough as a child to get by without drowning, but my technique more or less stayed where it was. Now, as a mid-thirties, reasonably active man, I have discovered that swimming is not very intuitive. You see, it is easy to look busy in the pool. In fact, anyone watching from the edge would (correctly) believe me to be working hard. And yet, despite all my efforts, they would be surprised at how little progress I made. As it turns out, good swimmers rely less on strenuous effort, and more on good technique, to cut through the water. They make it look easy, drawing little attention to themselves, whereas I make a big scene without going anywhere.
This image, I would argue, characterizes how parishes and dioceses sometimes approach ministry. You see, it is easy to look busy working for the Church. Stack enough events over the course of the year—from Bible studies to catechetical lecture series, from Lenten fish fries to Advent evenings of recollection—and no one can possibly suggest that we should be doing more. And yet, despite all our efforts, we are surprised that the Church has not made more progress.
Perhaps we have not focused on what matters most, relying more on effort than technique, though this tendency is certainly understandable. After all, there is work to be done! Preparing people to receive the sacraments, helping them grow in their knowledge of the faith, encouraging them to a deeper interior life—somebody has to do it! Those of us who have been in this line of work for a while know, too, that we often do not get to see the fruits of our labor, so we do what we can and then put our faith in God, trusting that he will bring about transformation according to his good pleasure. Indeed, the Lord himself advocates a lavishness—even a carelessness—in sowing seeds of the Word of God, assuring us that they will not return to him empty (cf. Mt 13:3-9; Isa 55:10-11). So, there is a case to be made for just rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.
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This image, I would argue, characterizes how parishes and dioceses sometimes approach ministry. You see, it is easy to look busy working for the Church. Stack enough events over the course of the year—from Bible studies to catechetical lecture series, from Lenten fish fries to Advent evenings of recollection—and no one can possibly suggest that we should be doing more. And yet, despite all our efforts, we are surprised that the Church has not made more progress.
Perhaps we have not focused on what matters most, relying more on effort than technique, though this tendency is certainly understandable. After all, there is work to be done! Preparing people to receive the sacraments, helping them grow in their knowledge of the faith, encouraging them to a deeper interior life—somebody has to do it! Those of us who have been in this line of work for a while know, too, that we often do not get to see the fruits of our labor, so we do what we can and then put our faith in God, trusting that he will bring about transformation according to his good pleasure. Indeed, the Lord himself advocates a lavishness—even a carelessness—in sowing seeds of the Word of God, assuring us that they will not return to him empty (cf. Mt 13:3-9; Isa 55:10-11). So, there is a case to be made for just rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.
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The farm bill: What Catholics need to know
- By Michie
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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The U.S. farm bill — a key part of American domestic policy that regulates a broad range of programs and practices ranging from agricultural research to farm subsidies to food assistance — is likely to be up for a vote next month.
As a major omnibus bill that touches countless aspects of U.S. policy, there are numerous aspects of the legislation that may be of particular interest to Catholics. The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups, meanwhile, have expressed concern over some of its provisions.
The farm bill is updated roughly every five years, with the most recent passing in 2018. That year’s bill cost $428 billion over five years. President Joe Biden last year signed an extension of that bill, which is set to expire Sept. 30.
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As a major omnibus bill that touches countless aspects of U.S. policy, there are numerous aspects of the legislation that may be of particular interest to Catholics. The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups, meanwhile, have expressed concern over some of its provisions.
The farm bill is updated roughly every five years, with the most recent passing in 2018. That year’s bill cost $428 billion over five years. President Joe Biden last year signed an extension of that bill, which is set to expire Sept. 30.
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The farm bill: What Catholics need to know
The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups have expressed concern over some of the farm bill’s provisions.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
Trump allies test a new strategy for blocking election results, sowing confusion and potential electoral chaos
- American Politics
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Republican Governor Brian Kemp does not like these election shenanigans.
Georgia governor inquires whether he can remove MAGA election board members after series of alarming votes
Republican Governor Brian Kemp asked Attorney General Christopher Carr for “guidance” on whether he can remove members of the state election board, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.This comes after three right-wing members of the five-person board championed and passed a series of new rules that add extra requirements for county election boards to certify their results.
The three right-wing members - Janelle King, Rick Jeffares and Janice Johnston - were recently praised by Donald Trump for championing new rules. The former president called them “pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency and victory.”
At least 19 election officials across Georgia have refused to verify various election results since 2020.
[ETA: I guess reading the governor's office response more carefully, they're not saying Kemp wants to remove them, but inquiring whether he has that power.]
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