'Clergy for Choice' Issue Counterfeit Call for 40 Days of Prayer Supporting Abortion

4/17/2012

(Page 2 of 2)

In the 2007-2008 Report I read these words, "Planned Parenthood is the leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider, with 93 years under our belt. And in the near future, we will play a unique role in helping to shape the health agenda for the new administration." The specter of that involvement haunted me then. The passage of the "Affordable Care Act" and its HHS Mandate proved they meant what they wrote. They have found their place in the Obama administration.

Every year Planned Parenthood honors those who embody their "mission". One of those honors is the bestowal of the "Davis Award" on the man, woman or organization which they feel best embodies that mission. It is named after Reverend Tom Davis, a minister in the United Church of Christ and his wife.

Davis wrote a book entitled "Abortion -- Is it Necessary?" in which he contended that the "sacred work of justice," requires that America provide abortions to women. In 2007- 2008 he was the chair of the "Clergy Advisory Board" of Planned Parenthood. Here is its "mission" from that 2007-2008 report:

"Members of our Clergy Advisory Board (CAB) speak out about the theological basis for choice and mobilize fellow clergy and lay religious leaders to join the PPFA Pro-Choice Religious Network, a national membership organization advocating for the right of women and men to make informed, morally responsible choices about their reproductive lives."

"Clergy members at the affiliate level support grassroots advocacy efforts and educational programming. Last year, CAB members issued statements in support of religious pluralism and health care advocacy for women of color. They also wrote a pastoral letter on abortion for affiliates to place in their waiting rooms as a respectful way of ministering to women who view their medical decision making in a religious or spiritual framework."

"The CAB also published the Clergy Voices newsletter and coordinated an interfaith convocation at the Planned Parenthood national conference. The recipient of the 2008 Davis Distinguished Service Award, presented at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, was Rev. Deborah McKinley, the first woman to receive the honor."

In accepting the award, Rev. McKinley claimed that the work of providing abortions was "Sacred Work" and "Prophetic work". Here are her exact words: "I want to talk with you today about prophets. Prophets are rarely welcomed with open arms. They are often kept at arm's length. Because prophets make people uncomfortable.

"I speak of a prophet not as one who predicts the future. Biblical prophets did not predict the future. Prophets see the world as it is. They name it for what it is, and call for change. They speak the truth. They speak God's truth. You and I, I believe, are also prophets."

"The work we do, on behalf of women and men, is prophetic work. I know this is said every year - but it's true: the work we do is sacred work. Thank you, Tom Davis, for that fantastic phrase. Sacred work. What you and I do is sacred work, it is prophetic work."

This profane assertion was not the worst claim in her acceptance speech. She pilloried those who oppose the taking of the lives of children through abortion, calling them liars who were not pursuing "right living". In her words: "Prophets speak truth. They name lies for what they are - lies. Let's start with the obvious ones: It's not "pro-life." It's anti-choice."

"Abstinence-only education does not work. See? You can do it! You're a prophet. Prophets name lies for what they are: lies. The prophet's job is to make the people uncomfortable - so that they move away from those lies and toward the truth, so that they move toward justice, so that they move toward right living."

The direction to the early Christians in the Didache is vitally important to those of us who are Christians in this Third Millennium. The recipient of this award in 2008 is deceived. She and the organization which she fronts for, Planned Parenthood, is engaged in evil work in the abortion business.

The "Humboldt County Clergy for Choice" of Planned Parenthood and this "40 days of prayer and contemplation" is fruit from a poisonous tree. The members of this Council are false prophets. Their call for gatherings to pray for "reproductive justice" began on March 18, 2012 and is scheduled through April 27, 2012. In their brochure they invoke whomever it is they are praying to send "a cloud of gentleness to surround every abortion facility."

How horribly evil and profane that request is! In those abortion facilities children are dismembered, burned and suctioned to death. "Woe those who call evil good and good evil, who change darkness to light, and light into darkness, who change bitter to sweet, and sweet into bitter." (Isaiah 5:20).

- - -

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.

Keywords: Clergy for Choice, Planned Parenthood, abortion, feticide, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Affordable Care Act, 40 Days for Prayer and Contemplation, 40 Days for Life, Deacon Keith Fournier

NEWSLETTERS »

Previous Page 1 | 2

Rate This Article

Was this helpful to you? Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful at All

Would you be interested in more articles like this? Yes, I am Interested No, I am not Interested

Rate Article

1 - 10 of 15 Comments

Alessandro
1 year ago
The spirit of Judas is alive and well - how sad! These so called clergy would be wise to consider Judas' ultimate fate and repent while there is still time. But then again, only those steeped in a very deep spiritual blindness would even remotely consider supporting a movement like this. When darkness reigns over the mind, the result is only folly!
rafaelmarie
1 year ago
THESE SO-CALLED CLERGY SHOULD BE PROMPTLY EXCOMMUNICATED, PERIOD!!!
vance
1 year ago
Deacon Fournier, thank you for another eye-opening article. I've been aware of these diabolics before. These Amoral slime of the earth are organized and financed by the Marxist Democrat Party. The dirty little secret is that organizations like these are laundered money via government grants. Many of us have heard about tax money wasted on the "Studies of ant procreation" and other absurd things like this. These are just grant titles to justify getting government money. Once the money goes out, there is no oversight on how or where it is spent. On the other side of the coin, we have this Amoral slime running free over our Catholic Universities. Where are the Bishops??? Sandra Fluke is having a "Free-For-All" on the Georgetown University campus. She is pushing the same thing. I would like to know who is financing her Tuition and Living Costs. We Catholics have a choice this November to keep the Amoral decline of our nation or make a change to throw out the Marxists.
Bill Sr.
1 year ago
Could this actually be the straw that breaks the camel’s back?
Has it finally gotten to the place where the bishops will begin to name names and assign visible sanctions to Catholic politicians and other celebrities who openly support and supply taxpayer funds to the culture of death? Or will they continue to be simply sadly disturbed, extremely disappointed, or gravely concerned at the turn of events?
If the bishops hope to have the laity to dutifully due their part to combat the stark evil presenting itself today they MUST show their support for the troops by identifying the traitors in our midst. We know evil when we see it and all we want is a little VERIFICATION!!
Otherwise their call for action rings hollow.
Judy
1 year ago
Deacon Keith: Since I have never heard of this, I was shocked, stunned, appalled...you name it. Theresa H. echoes my thoughts to the core of my being. Yes, thank you, for alerting us to more prayer and continued fasting. Actually, under Obama, I think it has been a non-stop Lent! I cannot believe the lies spewing from her mouth! And ministers who lead in such a way divide Christianity all the more. I guess when God told the Devil he could have rein over Job, he is giving Devil/Evil rein now...like Sodom & G., God needs His people to come back to Him. He wants us to work in His vineyard, and pray, and fast, and do good works. But He wants All of us to Unite. The posts thus far are great! Easter Blessings...
David Carlon
1 year ago
Here's hoping they all suffer eternal torment beginning here in the present... may their hardened hearts slowly wither but never die.
abey
1 year ago
The 40 days of prayer & contemplation is seen to have overshot & to this is the reflection of the parable of the Virgins who it seems through their indulgences by the abortions missed the Bridegroom when He came, except off course that this "Clergy for Choice " by their words of 'Sacredness" & its Prophets relates indepth to the pagan Baal & his prophets to the "sacred feminine" of Hinduism which again is to feminism through the Jezebels to the Babylonian harlot, but then GOD thought it not to be sacred when he put hardships, upon the first parents to the rebellion against His word, even though unto corrections against sin, which proof is there upto this day across the earth, neither did GOD think it to be scared when He judged Egypt & its gods, neither think it to be sacred when He is to Judge the dead & the living to the Prophesy., even unto all the gods in the fierceness of His wrath in the day of the Lord.. History repeats when it is forgotten or not understood. This clergy for choice & their indulgences are spilled like unto the beliefs of a Simon Magus & unto His Harlot partner to a wife, demeaning to the word wife, which is to "Sorcery" of Pseudo Christians who by these ways project the signs in the usherings to the Biblical revelation of the Man of Sin, the Son of Perdition,. which seems to a time not far off.
elcid
1 year ago
Not too long ago I saw a female Lutheran pastor on foxnews say that for some women an abortion can be a blessing! there are definitely false prophets among us in our christian churches; that includes pastors, priests and laity, hopefully this new evangelization will reap some fruit, otherwise I don't see how this country cannot self implode from it's immoral underpinnings, people don't even realize that these 50+ million abortions over the years will eventually affect our economics, you have the Russian government paying couples to have babies, they finally realize their demographic nightmare from all the abortions in that country, not to mention what China is going to experience with their one child policy in the coming years.
Diane
1 year ago
These false prophets are apalling. They are the outcome of the dictatorship of relativism. Gosh, I never really thought the devil would raise up those he has seduced so publicly. I know that we prolifers work and pray, now what will God do? These deluded false prophets commit a terrible blasphemy against Jesus Christ the Lord of all life. Even if they would convert to the truth, how will they ever atone for all the murdered little children their public words and actions have enabled. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes for anything. If converted and forgiven, Christ will offer atonement for them, but they still have to do some. Also, I think these people are essentially irreligious and completely political. I'm sure they believe politics is their religion.
Michael
1 year ago
While most Christians have always been anti-abortion and this fact has been well-known, I find it more than interesting that the present Christian anti-abortion vociferous outcry, led by the Catholic church against the HHS mandate, now suddenly has Planned Parenthood espousing a "religious" philosophy. The obvious lie of the Planned Parenthood agenda is insulting. I

Prev12 Next

Comments submitted must be civil, remain on-topic and not violate any laws including copyright. We reserve the right to delete any comments which are abusive, inappropriate or not constructive to the discussion.

Though we invite robust discussion, we reserve the right to not publish any comment which denigrates the human person, undermines marriage and the family, or advocates for positions which openly oppose the teaching of the Catholic Church.

This is a supervised forum and the Editors of Catholic Online retain the right to direct it.

We also reserve the right to block any commenter for repeated violations. Your email address is required to post, but it will not be published on the site.

We ask that you NOT post your comment more than once. Catholic Online is growing and our ability to review all comments sometimes results in a delay in their publication.

Name *

Email *

Comment *

Send me important information from Catholic Online and it's partners. See Sample

Post Comment