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Abortion Battle Brews Between Spitzer, Church

Submitted by JW, Feb 19, 2008 12:33

"No one, no government, no mother has the right to take life" Mother Theresa. New York and the USA should respect the sanctity of the life of the child in the womb


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The abortion laws in New York are already the most liberal of all the country! Tell Gov Spitzer "No Way"!... [MORE]

mary e johnson 

Mar 10, 2008 11:29

A recent worldwide study by the World Health Organization showed that criminalizing abortions has absolutely no effect on the quantity... [MORE]

Colleen Burgos 

Mar 3, 2008 10:30

The following statement appeared in a recent comment.

"Most activists seem to be obsessed with punishing women who have unwanted pregnancies... [MORE]

Colleen Barry 

Mar 10, 2008 01:48

This pressure from Spitzer is a prime example of anti-religious bigotry affecting our institutions. More than once, Catholic hospitals have... [MORE]

Rabbi Louis J. Feldman 

Feb 21, 2008 21:07

I received the following email from a friend:

A picture began circulating in November. It should be 'The Picture of... [MORE]

Bob Gontarek 

Feb 20, 2008 14:11

Thank you for your account.

Not many people make posts that change my viewpoint, but you certainly have. Thank you again. [MORE]

John House 

Feb 20, 2008 20:04

Is it not interesting that the New York State Constitution, with its 'Bill of Rights' will now protect the 'right'... [MORE]

Thomas 

Feb 20, 2008 09:38

How many American's who personally oppose abortion will be foolhardy enough to cast a vote for a candidate in November... [MORE]

Kathy Beickert 

Feb 20, 2008 07:26

I teach history at a college, where, among other courses, I have two semesters of the History of Christianity. In... [MORE]

Dr. Patrick Foley 

Feb 21, 2008 17:42

Doesn't Gov. Spitzer and all our law makers realize that someday they will stand before God and be judged for... [MORE]

Betty 

Feb 19, 2008 23:11

You can't make the terror of abortion look right by forcing it on others. We have lost enough of our... [MORE]

Bob Lang 

Feb 19, 2008 22:17

Gov. Spitzer does not want to protect woman. If he did, he would not want a woman to ever have... [MORE]

Maryanne Linkes 

Feb 19, 2008 22:00

We can get rid of him and all who think like him.. We must stop this Now! WE must start... [MORE]

Br.Francis-Vincent Gigliotti FSD 

Feb 19, 2008 21:32

What about the damage that forcing an individual to commit this act of aboriton will do to the personal lives... [MORE]

Margaret Sciarrino 

Feb 19, 2008 20:13

Thou Shall Not Kill! I do beleive that Includes all of us Mr. Spitzer. Imagine having one of your... [MORE]

MARY ANN MCANDREW 

Feb 20, 2008 00:39

Mr. Spitzer is bent on passing this legislation to make good on promises made to pro-abortion groups that gave him... [MORE]

Jacqueline Stutmann 

Feb 21, 2008 06:25

Shame on Spitzer, anything goes when it attacks the Church.

[MORE]

R. Patronik 

Feb 19, 2008 18:49

I shudder to think of the assault heaven will wage upon New York for permitting such evil to exist. Let... [MORE]

Ingrid 

Feb 19, 2008 18:33

I will never understand this obsession with protecting the "right to choose". A developing child in a human womb is... [MORE]

S Farrell 

Feb 19, 2008 17:54

If this law is allowed to pass it will be the end of religious-faith based hospitals. I know the Catholic... [MORE]

Helene 

Feb 19, 2008 17:23

No one has the right to take the life another. An autonomous act against humanity is a crime and until... [MORE]

Joseph A DiPoala 

Feb 19, 2008 17:05

It's time for every person who calls him/herself Catholic to write letters to the state legislators and demand they not... [MORE]

S. Murphy 

Feb 19, 2008 16:50

Wow!! I'm glad I don't live in New York state. this bill would take away my freedom of conscience by... [MORE]

jerry heil 

Feb 20, 2008 10:53

If we really saw that Life was good regardless of the many obstacles and blows life throws at us, and... [MORE]

Susie 

Feb 19, 2008 16:43

The Catholic Conference is right on in saying that if Spitzer and company wanted to free the church from being... [MORE]

Ron Campisi 

Feb 19, 2008 16:01

Why can't the world see the evilness of killing an unborn baby? I just can't comprehend such passion so many... [MORE]

Mike Smith 

Feb 19, 2008 15:48

Abortion must stop. It is morally wrong. Natural Law prohibits the killing of babies. Federal laws, New York State laws... [MORE]

Arturo S. Esguerra 

Feb 19, 2008 15:36

I hate the word fetus. People use that word instead of baby so they won't feel guilty about murding them.

When... [MORE]

Mary B. Grusendorf 

Feb 19, 2008 15:27

If murder is illegal,then abortion can be nothing but illegal. A country that cares not for the child within the... [MORE]

Linda 

Feb 19, 2008 15:02

The governor of New York has decided that since he does not fear God, none of us should believe in... [MORE]

DAS 

Feb 19, 2008 14:46

When you vote for A Liberal you vote for deception. We're always told how wonderfull life would be yet all... [MORE]

Henry DeBonis 

Feb 19, 2008 14:15

I am a 75 year old woman and so I remember the "good old days" when killing was not so... [MORE]

Vin Terricola 

Feb 19, 2008 14:01

By standing up to the NY governor, Cardinal Egan is sending a message to society that the Catholic Church has... [MORE]

Bob Brady 

Feb 19, 2008 13:17

The Spitzers, in making abortion a permanent right in New York, are showing that for them allowing uninformed women to... [MORE]

Bill Freeman 

Feb 19, 2008 12:47

Can't we do better than abortion? Why can't all of this effort and energy be put into helping women in... [MORE]

Felice Bullard 

Feb 19, 2008 12:43

"No one, no government, no mother has the right to take life" Mother Theresa. New York and the USA should...

JW 

Feb 19, 2008 12:33

Last time I checked, there's this thing in the Constitution about "Separation of Church and State." As a woman, I... [MORE]

Mary 

Feb 19, 2008 12:13

Thomas Jefferson used the phrase, "Separation of church and state" in a letter to a church, the term was used... [MORE]

Patrizia 

Feb 19, 2008 19:29

There is NOTHING in the U.S. Constitution about SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. And frankly, I am tired of hearing... [MORE]

Mr. Bee 

Feb 19, 2008 21:23

My title above speaks for itself, not just for Catholics and all peace loving Christians, but in accord with our... [MORE]

Roy Tenn 

Feb 19, 2008 11:39

A blind man can see what will happen if this legislation is passed as is. It will be open season... [MORE]

Richard Meade 

Feb 19, 2008 11:01

What can we do to stop this from being passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [MORE]

francine Hanlon 

Feb 19, 2008 10:40

How hypocritical it is that so many pro-abortion politicians weep and moan over the casualties of the Iraq war (Arab... [MORE]

Maureen 

Feb 19, 2008 10:15

Without the war in Iraq, think of all the things we could do to help prevent abortions, and to provide... [MORE]

Violet 

Feb 20, 2008 04:11

It is a shame that the rights of parents overrule the rights of the unborn children. This is within a... [MORE]

Carolyn Kelley 

Feb 19, 2008 09:58

This exposes the lie of the term "choice". There will be no choice for those who do not agree with... [MORE]

Gerry Zipf 

Feb 19, 2008 09:55

That's whay we have to confront them with their own weaponry of words. Draft up legislation that has the "right... [MORE]

Jacqueline Stutmann 

Feb 21, 2008 06:57

If the governor does not want to endanger Catholic hospitals or anyone else by this legislation, then let him spell... [MORE]

Aryeh Moshen 

Feb 19, 2008 09:41

There were over 100,000 children aborted in New York City alone last year. That is a lot of blood, and... [MORE]

Jeff Johnson, Collegeville 

Feb 19, 2008 09:19

Spitzer is coward and a butcher, killing innocent life that can't fight back so as to please selfish women. [MORE]

dr.william richter 

Feb 19, 2008 09:07

Two hundred years from now, children and going to come home from school and say to their parents, "Mom, dad,... [MORE]

Paulette 

Feb 19, 2008 08:58

Cardinal Egan can ,if he so desires, refuse any Catholic politician the sacraments if they support this "mandate to murder".... [MORE]

blkjak 

Feb 20, 2008 03:22

Thank God for the Catholic church and all pro life people. These people are the best and brightest to speak... [MORE]

C. Bakasy 

Feb 19, 2008 08:34

First of all, people need to open their eyes and see UNBORN DOES NOT MEAN UNALIVE.

A fundamental right for women?... [MORE]

Mike 

Feb 19, 2008 07:55

What about the fundamental rights of the father of the unborn child? Have men no say in the future of... [MORE]

Mary 

Feb 19, 2008 18:40

You know what? Long ago, God scheduled a chief remedy against AIDS to be found by an US researcher.
Unfortunately this... [MORE]

Jacques DUMON 

Feb 19, 2008 07:45

Did those who voted for this person to be their governor thin twice who they were putting in office? We... [MORE]

Priscilla Sabatino 

Feb 19, 2008 18:27

Unless we vote for a pro-life candidate, think of the voting booth as being part of the crowd that shouted... [MORE]

Jacqueline Stutmann 

Feb 21, 2008 06:42

The Catholic Church would do well to lobby for social support for low-income women who face a troubled or complicated... [MORE]

John House 

Feb 19, 2008 01:23

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