Author Topic: New Section? (Read 1339 times)

Cera · « **on:** December 20, 2013, 03:35:11 PM »

Matthew has mentioned not using General except as a last resort, so I was wondering what some new sections could be. One idea is to have a place to post the increasing persecution of Catholics, Traditional Catholics, or just Christians in general.

What made me start thinking about this was trying to decide where to post about a headline in my hometown newspaper today, which mocks the Virgin Birth, equating belief in it with belief in Santa Claus. It said "Many still believe in the Virgin Birth and visits from Santa Claus." I wrote them a letter; if you'd like to write them also, their email is:
letters.wdn@sgvn.com

soulguard · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2013, 10:53:30 AM »

Yeah we could do with an "Activism" forum.

Except how many of us would be willing to do some real activism?

Cera · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2013, 07:32:29 PM »

Soulguard, I like the idea of "Activist." We could share our: praying at abortion clinics, letters to the editor, etc. The point is that we are called to do these things, not to avoid doing them "because it won't do any good anyway." We do sometimes save a baby, maybe not as often as we are yelled at or given the one-finger salute, but we do. One baby is precious to God.

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2013, 03:34:20 AM »

Quote from: Cera

Soulguard, I like the idea of "Activist." We could share our: praying at abortion clinics, letters to the editor, etc. The point is that we are called to do these things, not to avoid doing them "because it won't do any good anyway." We do sometimes save a baby, maybe not as often as we are yelled at or given the one-finger salute, but we do. One baby is precious to God.

This is a good idea.

One thread could be for keeping track of instances of abuse when hecklers throw things at volunteers praying the Rosary on the sidewalk outcide baby-killing centers.

It might be interesting to see how many insults and injuries occur before a baby is saved. I would estimate about 50 to one, round figures. Is that too high of a price to pay? Ask the child who was saved when they grow up and reach the age of reason (hopefully they're baptized before then!).

Some ideas for the name of the new forum could be,

Changing Times

Front Lines of the Battle

Intolerance of the so-called Tolerant

Trad Catholics Defending the Faith

Catholics Defending the Faith

Sedevacantist Soup Kitchens (but seriously...)

Against the Modern Errors

Human Acts of Deliverance

The Forum of St. Francis of Assisi

Our Lady Help of Christians Forum

Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me

...

.

Cera · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2014, 03:18:11 PM »

I like "Pick up your cross and come follow me." The ladies from our church were praying with signs in front of a hospital; the pro-aborts were also there with signs. One of the pro-aborts grabbed the Miraculous Medal one of the ladies was wearing, grabbed it off (ouch) threw it on the ground and stomped on it.

That pretty much distills both sides. Our Lady and protecting babies on one side, and on the other side we see this pro-abort female who, serving the enemy, recognized the spiritual aspect of this warfare. Furthermore, she recognized that in supporting baby killing, and in attacking a symbol of Our Lady, she is attempting to stomp on Our Blessed Mother.

Frances · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:28:27 PM »

:dancing-banana:
A woman drove by and threw her McDonalds coffee at us while picketing and praying the Rosary at the driveway to PP. Her aim was bad.
My friend went to DC with her granddaughter, then about age 5. A feminist-type tried to take away the little girl's baby doll. Much to the young lady's credit, she refused to let go and began screaming. The feminist let go only when grandma laid hands on her and said she'd be released upon the release of her granddaughter's doll. The pants wearer backed off immediately.

Let's be honest. Neither of these incidents is "persecution." MAYBE they qualify for being harassed? Even that's a stretch.

Tiffany · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2014, 01:27:08 AM »

One of the biggest types of persecution is from the state towards those following natural law in family life. Parents who don't want state involvement for their children with special needs are threatened with intervention or their children removed, women who stay married to men who would be considered abusive by the domestic violence industry may be threatened to divorce or have their children removed, people caring for elderly parents are threatened with or sometimes have the state take custody of their parents, parents who have had children removed for being too conservative, grandparents or relatives who want to care for their children instead of them being in state care, things like that. Those with a little financial stability have been somewhat protected from this more than the less fortunate, the majority of American white Christians will automatically think "there must be something" instead of first thinking the state is out of line.
In some states parents in the US are forced to get "approval" to home school or faced with truancy charges. IMO compulsory attendance laws are in conflict with natural law.

Cera · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:40:01 PM »

Quote from: Frances

:dancing-banana:
A woman drove by and threw her McDonalds coffee at us while picketing and praying the Rosary at the driveway to PP. Her aim was bad.
My friend went to DC with her granddaughter, then about age 5. A feminist-type tried to take away the little girl's baby doll. Much to the young lady's credit, she refused to let go and began screaming. The feminist let go only when grandma laid hands on her and said she'd be released upon the release of her granddaughter's doll. The pants wearer backed off immediately.

Let's be honest. Neither of these incidents is "persecution." MAYBE they qualify for being harassed? Even that's a stretch.

The spirit of the age says it is "wrong" to picket, pray, and be opposed to the murder of infants. No, this is not yet persecution, but it is part of setting the stage for coming persecution. Just ask yourself: what would have happened if a pro-lifer, or a pro-marriage person tried to grab something away from a sodomy-supporter or a baby-killing supporter? The media would call it persecution of an "oppressed" group. (That is, if such behavior did not result in a violent attack.)

Cera · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:41:05 PM »

Quote from: Tiffany

One of the biggest types of persecution is from the state towards those following natural law in family life. Parents who don't want state involvement for their children with special needs are threatened with intervention or their children removed, women who stay married to men who would be considered abusive by the domestic violence industry may be threatened to divorce or have their children removed, people caring for elderly parents are threatened with or sometimes have the state take custody of their parents, parents who have had children removed for being too conservative, grandparents or relatives who want to care for their children instead of them being in state care, things like that. Those with a little financial stability have been somewhat protected from this more than the less fortunate, the majority of American white Christians will automatically think "there must be something" instead of first thinking the state is out of line.
In some states parents in the US are forced to get "approval" to home school or faced with truancy charges. IMO compulsory attendance laws are in conflict with natural law.

Well said.