Need to watch! This covers Agenda 21 in a simple 10 minute video.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
"The life of separation may be a path of sorrow, but it is the highway of safety; and though the separated life may cost you many pangs, and make every day a battle, yet it is a happy life after all. No joy can excel that of the soldier of Christ: Jesus reveals Himself so graciously, and gives such sweet refreshment, that the warrior feels more calm and peace in his daily strife than others in their hours of rest." ~Charles Spurgeon
Redefining Necessities
"The whole world is watching as the government and the economy of Greece collapses. It’s clear that any other country involved with the Euro is sliding into the same morass. North America won’t be too far behind. If we, in North America, are wise, we will take careful notes on what is happening, because there is definitely an exam coming up.
Right now, the Greeks are struggling each day to put food on the table, to keep roofs over their heads, and to make it from Point A to Point B without getting beaten or robbed. The paradigm has shifted that dramatically for this beautiful country surrounded by blue waters and filled with historical ruins from the cradle of civilization. Each day is a fight for mere survival and it’s only going to get worse.
The “austerity measures” put in place due to the crumbling economy are so dramatic that starving parents are giving up their children to orphanages in hopes that they can be fed.
We have to learn from this to ensure our own survival in the years to come.
North Americans must redefine the word “necessity”. Austerity is coming to a location near you, and it’s coming soon.
AUS·TERE [aw-steer]
adjective
1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict;forbidding.
2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent
3. grave; sober; solemn; serious.
4. without excess, luxury, or ease; limited; severe.
5. severely simple; without ornament ; lacking softness; hard
We think we have it bad now, with the actual number of unemployed people hovering at 42%. Don’t think that I’m glossing over the terrible situation. But this is the tip of the iceberg.
The last time you went to Wal-Mart or your other favorite shopping mecca to get the week’s goods, what was in your cart? Did you do a quick run with “just the necessities”? What did those necessities entail?
Maybe you picked up….
~ a box of cold cereal for the kids.
~ a precooked rotisserie chicken so you didn’t have to make dinner
~ a pack of disposable razors
~ liquid soap for the bathroom
~ dishtowels because they were only a dollar
~ kitty litter
~ microwave popcorn
~ Ziploc bags for the kids’ lunches
~ a 2 liter bottle of Coke
~ a magazine that caught your eye when standing in the checkout line
All of this, of course, was bought in addition to any other regular groceries you purchased. If you were lucky and thrifty, you got out of there for about $100.
In Greece any of these items would be luxuries right now. These are not necessities. InGreece it is difficult to procure a bottle of aspirin, to say nothing of vital drugs like blood thinners and heart medications. People are searching through garbage cans to find something to feed their kids.
Your best chance of surviving the coming financial meltdown is to take a long hard look at the goods in your cart and redefine necessities. Instead of that 2 liter bottle of Coke, buy a bag of dried beans that can be turned into a dozen servings of nutritious food. Get 6 bars of basic soap for the same price as that cute little pump of liquid soap for your bathroom.
The prices are only going up, and shortly items we believe we must have will become more difficult to acquire. Learn now what a necessity is, and stock up so you have what you need when the tsunami of economic collapse reaches our shores and begins to sweep away the unprepared.
Redefine necessities:
>Water
>Food (real food, basic ingredients like vegetable, grains, beans and meat)
>Medicine and medical supplies
>Basic hygiene supplies
>Simple tools
>Seeds
>Defense Items
Everything else is a luxury.
To rebuild our country once it collapses, hard workers and sensible people are going to have to survive the roughest years in modern history.
Learn from the tragedy unfolding in Greece and the rest of Europe. Redefine what necessities are to you, and prepare while you still have time. You won’t care that your dishtowels are nice if there is no food your cupboards.
Keep the people of Europe in your prayers, see your future in them, and prepare accordingly.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
The need for preparation....
I realize the video below is possibly old hat for most of you, but still a good reminder! It's true that we can get carried away with the whole prepper thing, but people used to grow their own food, preserve their food and were much more self-sufficient than we are today! We seem to think that America today is how things always have been...hardly! We live in a false reality. Our economy is on the verge of collapse and yet we live in a false utopia! I think it's important for all of us to be continually reminded of the need to prepare and just become more self-sufficient. Overall, I think the guy in this video does a good job of just getting people thinking, but as one person pointed out, stocking up is good, but secrecy is also essential! What's the point preparing if you become a target for those who didn't think ahead? Let me know your thoughts. I'd be interested in how you all are choosing to prepare as well.
Preppers Are Crazy
Preppers are Crazy (Video)
"Those who are stocking food, water, guns, and supplies may be crazy, but they’re not as crazy as they used to be. Via Prepper Web Site and Modern Survival Online and http://www.thedailysheeple.com/preppers-are-crazy-video_042012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Prone to Wander: wedding modesty
I'm very aware of the difficulty of finding a modest yet beautiful wedding dress. I have searched before many times and found it far from easy or enjoyable, but what you wear that day is so important and worth the hassle! You are representing the bride of Christ in front of possibly hundreds of friends and family. You will not only be a picture of Christ and His church, but your attire will also say volumes about the men in your life.
As women, we were created FOR men FROM men. We were created to be his glory and by respecting and honoring him we glorify God. A young woman's clothing begs the question "whose your authority?" I like to ask myself. What does my appearance say about my father? Do you want people to think little of your father and/or your husband's ability to protect you because of the way you are dressed? Does your attire say "available" or "very well protected and loved?" Your father walks you down the isle as your "head" and yet what does your attire say about how you respect that headship? You could be the sweetest most submissive girl in the world and yet your attire can say quite the opposite. We all desire for our Daddies to walk us down the isle to show the world their protection of us yet does our clothing contradict this truth?
Biblically, you are the glory of your husband. This isn't something you can change, but you certainly can dishonor him by the way you portray yourself to other men. You say you wish to honor your man? Show respect by saving yourself for him starting with your wedding day. You look him in the eyes and vow that you will be faithful to him and yet you are dressed to cause other men to be unfaithful? What does this say about you and your vows? Dressing immodestly is an issue no matter the occasion, but your wedding day? WHY of all days must it be your wedding day and why is this often the day when a conservative woman decides to if a bit? This is your day to bring glory to your father AND future husband at the same moment surrounded by hundreds of people! What an incredible opportunity to respect the men in your life through which brings glory to your heavenly Father!
Biblically, you are the glory of your husband. This isn't something you can change, but you certainly can dishonor him by the way you portray yourself to other men. You say you wish to honor your man? Show respect by saving yourself for him starting with your wedding day. You look him in the eyes and vow that you will be faithful to him and yet you are dressed to cause other men to be unfaithful? What does this say about you and your vows? Dressing immodestly is an issue no matter the occasion, but your wedding day? WHY of all days must it be your wedding day and why is this often the day when a conservative woman decides to if a bit? This is your day to bring glory to your father AND future husband at the same moment surrounded by hundreds of people! What an incredible opportunity to respect the men in your life through which brings glory to your heavenly Father!
I wish I could say that all conservative guys will be strong in this area, but it's not so. I admire the men in my life who will say what needs to be said, but men are visual and if they aren't careful will allow their brides/wives to dress provocatively because they like it. However, a true man of God will be honest no matter how difficult or awkward the topic may seem. Although a man may allow you to dress as you wish for that big day, he will respect you more if you honor him and yourself by being modest. Trust me; you will look beautiful to him even if all he can see is your eyes and he will respect you for your decision to save yourself for him. Don't think that you are selling yourself short. The ones getting the short end are all those girls who tell the world that they don't respect their father or future husband by parading their vulnerability for all to see. I don't know about you, but I want my attire to say "I'm protected and well loved and I'm saved for my man!"
Okay, enough of MY thoughts :P
Modesty on your wedding day!
by Carolyn Mahaney
Last September, when CJ and I had the privilege of going to The Bible Church of Little Rock, CJ spoke on the topic of modesty. At the conclusion of my husband’s sermon, the church’s worship pastor, Todd Murray, presented an additional appeal in his closing remarks. He urged all girls to consider modesty even when shopping for formal attire and wedding dresses. His words were laden with care and compassion, yet they carried an appropriate soberness. We felt Todd’s exhortation was too important to be heard only by the girls of his church, so we asked if we could post his words here at girltalk. He graciously agreed. Let’s listen in and be challenged by one pastor’s heart and plea to the women of his church:
Ladies, please don’t forget to apply these principles of modesty to formal events and weddings. In recent years, I have become increasingly grieved by the immodest dresses of both brides and bridesmaids at the weddings that I officiate. I have observed a number of young ladies in our fellowship who have dressed modestly all their lives appearing on their wedding day in extremely provocative dresses, exposing more of themselves than on any other day of their lives.
I assume the best about what is going on in the hearts of these young women. I don’t think that they went to the wedding dress shop determined to be provocative. No doubt, they just wanted a dress that would be elegant on this day that they have dreamed of all their lives. When a bride and mother set out on their expedition to find a wedding dress, they are, quite naturally, thinking like… women! Unfortunately, there is no one in the shop who is thinking like a man! I’d like to make a radical proposal, girls. Why not take your father with you to the wedding boutique? If that thought is just too much for you (or your Dad!) at least consider taking the dress out on approval and allowing your dad to see it before you make your final purchase.
Here are a couple of questions to ask yourself when shopping for a wedding or bridesmaid’s dress:
Does this dress reflect the fact that a wedding ceremony is a holy service of worship and not a fashion show?
Can I picture myself standing in this dress, for an extended period of time, just a few feet from my pastor as he opens the Word of God and leads me in my solemn vows?Pastor Todd Murray isn’t the only one concerned about immodesty at weddings. I know the pastors of my church share this concern as well.
Having three married daughters, I know the challenges involved in finding modest wedding attire. However, with a lot of time and effort, it can be done! As Todd mentioned, the dad’s role is crucial in this process. CJ helped our girls by providing guidelines for appropriate bridal wear and giving final approval to their choices. Quite simply, the standard of modesty and self-control didn’t change. Here are some criteria CJ gave to the girls:
1. Find a wedding dress with a neckline that completely conceals any cleavage.Once again, we hope these specifics assist you in evaluating modest bridal and evening attire. However, please be on guard against the temptation to be self-righteous toward those who choose differently. If you think a bride is dressed immodestly, her wedding day is not the appropriate occasion to comment on her dress! Simply rejoice with her in the goodness of God displayed in her marriage.
2. Avoid dresses without sufficient covering in the back.
3. Strapless gowns or dresses with only spaghetti straps are revealing and thus do not serve the men in attendance at your wedding.
4. A modest gown should not be excessively tight and draw unnecessary attention to your figure.
And if you are preparing to get married, we hope these thoughts serve you in your effort to plan a ceremony that brings glory to God. May He give you much joy on that special day!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Will U.S Troops Fire on American Citizens??
http://theintelhub.com/2012/04/01/will-u-s-troops-fire-on-american-citizens/
By Avalon & Shepard Ambellas
April 1, 2012
Who would believe that in the year 2012 one would have to ask if the U.S. Military would fire on American Citizen’s?
The question of troop involvement in a possible upcoming Martial Law scenario that is being predicted is no imaginary possibility – nor is it a ‘conspiracy theory’.
Other tough questions are being discussed such as, “Will the U.S. government confiscate Gold and Silver in an economic collapse?” and “Will there be a round-up of American Citizens to be put into FEMA Camps?”
Many believe that the United Nations will be given authority to step in to keep the peace in any civil unrest or economic collapse. This is a strong possibility.
Readers should be familiar with the term ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’. How this applies to the United Nations is simple.
The United Nations main purpose is to be the centerpiece of the coming World Government that will control nearly of aspect of the global population.
For years their military strength has grow as they are now increasingly tasked with upholding law and order in conflicts around the world.
Research into the U.N and prove to yourself that this is or isn’t the case. The U.N. is the governing body of The New World Order – Hidden In Plain Sight.
Investigate their corporate operation as well as the growing number of sites they control and you will discover they now even own the World Weather Service.
An update to this article will list the number of organizations that the United Nations has established, you will be amazed.
A recent Senate Armed Services Committee conference with Sen. Sessions and the Pentagon’s Leon Panetta clearly shows that the United Nations would be involved in authorizing Military Action in Iran, similar to the Libya and Iraq invasions.
Two of the most widely known United Nations programs are Agenda 21 and Codex Alimentarius.
These are beyond the scope of this article but one other program is of significance which is the U.N. Rapid Deployment Police.
The United Nations Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force Act of 2001(House Resolution 938) Status of H.R. 938 CosponsorsThe United Nations Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (H.R. 938) was introduced on March 8, 2001 by Representatives James McGovern (D-MA) and Amo Houghton (R-NY) in the House of Representatives. The legislation calls upon the President to use the United States’ “voice, vote, and influence” to urge the UN:
Additionally, the legislation calls upon the President to:
What would the Police and Security Force do? It would:
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Many readers will recall the survey given to U.S. Marines at the 29 Palms Marine Corps base in California.
The survey asked the respondents to consider the following statement: “I would fire upon U.S. citizens who refuse or resist confiscation of firearms banned by the United States government.”
The current situation is even more alarming, for example:
The passing of the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, which THEBLAZE covers in an article titled, “Can the ‘Indefinite Detention’ Bill Send Americans to Military Prison Without Trial?” (12-08-11) has caused even the most skeptic to be concerned for their personal safety – especially those fighting for liberty.
The National Defense Resources Preparedness: Comparing Previous Executive Orders article that theintelhub.com posted online is another example of the emergence of a Fascist Police State taking complete control.
Lastly, the purchase by the Department of Homeland Security of 450,000,000 rounds of ammunition over a five year period should be warning enough that something is definitely wrong.
Who are these rounds to be used on? Even at 80,000,000 rounds per year, that’s one bullet for every dissenter at a minimum.
The fact that the United Nations is the unelected yet-to-be Global Government should be warning enough that the United States of America is in great peril. The only intelligent thing to do is… PREPARE.
There is also the chance that the powers that be will play out a pandemic type scenario in which the military will receive orders from the top brass to quarantine US citizens.
This scenario may be the most probable – let’s entertain it.
It would likely go something like this:
A loudspeaker (megaphone) attached to a UN (United Nations) van passing through a middle-class neighborhood resinates a pre-recorded message,
“This neighborhood has been declared a pandemic zone… Pandemic level 6 martial law is now in place… Please stay in your homes as a quarantine has been imposed… If you are found in violation of this order you can be fined, imprisoned, or even shot… Food will eventually be dropped at your doorstep” (message repeating)
Essentially at one point people will get hungry and from there chaos will ensue.
Shepard Ambellas host of The Intel Hub Radio Show once asked a military caller on air what they would do in a pandemic situation (like the one laid out above).
The caller replied;
“That would be a tough one.”
Further Research and Sources
Obama Admin Cites ‘Int’l Permission,’ Not Congress, As ‘Legal Basis’ For Action In Syria
Uploaded by SenatorSessions on Mar 7, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 7—Under question from Sen. Sessions at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey indicated that “international permission,” rather than Congressional approval, provided a ‘legal basis’ for military action by the United States.
What is Agenda 21? If you do not know about it, you should.
Agenda 21 is a two-decade old, grand plan for global ’Sustainable Development,’ brought to you from the United Nations. George H.W. Bush (and 177 other world leaders) agreed to it back in 1992, and in 1995, Bill Clinton signed Executive Order #12858, creating a Presidential Council on ‘Sustainable Development.’ This effectively pushed the UN plan into America’s large, churning government machine without the need for any review or discussion by Congress or the American people.
‘Sustainable Development’ sounds like a nice idea, right? It sounds nice, until you scratch the surface and find that Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development are really cloaked plans to impose the tenets of Social Justice/Socialism on the world.
Private Property ownershipAt risk from Agenda 21;
- Single-Family homes
- Private car ownership and individual travel choices
- Privately owned farms
The Agenda 21 plan openly targets private property. For over thirty-five years the UN has made their stance very clear on the issue of individuals owning land;
Land… cannot be treated as an ordinary asset, controlled by individuals and subject to the pressures and inefficiencies of the market. Private land ownership is also a principal instrument of accumulation and concentration of wealth and therefore contributes to social injustice; if unchecked, it may become a major obstacle in the planning and implementation of development schemes. The provision of decent dwellings and healthy conditions for the people can only be achieved if land is used in the interest of society as a whole.
There are two more, very good reasons to be wary of Agenda 21 and the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) that supports it: George Soros and the United Nations. Soros money has been tracked to funding parts of ICLEI ;
In 1997, George Soros’s Open Society gave ICLEI a $2,147,415 grant to support its Local Agenda 21 Project
The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC®)
Creation of a US force for stability is consistent with statements by senior officials in the Bush Administration and expressions of congressional interest in creating effective US forces to handle peacekeeping missions. Even before
taking office, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice said the incoming Administration would “think hard” about developing forces to perform police functions and might replace soldiers with international police to perform peacekeeping missions.
7 Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld told European defense ministers in Brussels on 18 December 2001 that NATO forces in Bosnia should be replaced by an armed European constabulary unit that would deal with organized crime.
8 Such Administration thinking seems to parallel similar thoughts in Congress. The United Nations Rapid Deployment Act of 2001 (HR 938), which was introduced by Representative James McGovern with 17 cosponsors, calls for the
President to help establish aUNRapid Deployment Police and Security Force, utilizing the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams as part of Rapid Deployment Brigades.
DPKO provides political and executive direction to UN Peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates.
Our military and police personnel are first and foremost members of their own national services and are then seconded to work with the UN.
A peacekeeping operation is led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and works to create the conditions for lasting peace in a country torn by conflict.
The following survey was given to U.S. Marines at the 29 Palms Marine Corps base in California: DD Form 3206 (Rev 2/96)JOINT SERVICES TRAINING COMBAT ARMS SURVEYPart A (Confidential when filled in)This questionnaire is to gather data concerning the attitudes of combat trained personnel with regard to non-traditional missions. All responses are confidential and official. Write your answers directly on the form. In Part II, place an “X” in the space provided for your response.Date:_____________Part 1. Demographics.1. Branch of Service: Army ( ) USAF ( ) Navy ( ) Marines ( ) ANG ( ) NG ( ) USCG ( ) Other: ( )2. Pay Grade: (E-6, O-4, etc) ( )3. MOS, AFSC or Specialty Code and Description: ( )4. Highest level of education: Less than 12 ( ) 13 ( ) 14 ( ) 15 ( ) (16) ( ) More than 16 ( )5. How many months did you serve in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield?( ) 6. How many months did you serve in Somalia? ( ) 7. Where did you spend most of your childhood? City: ( ); County: ( ) State: ( ) Part II. Attitude: Do you feel that U.S. combat troops should be used within the U.S. and bordering countries for any of the following missions? (Strongly Disagree) (Disagree) (Agree) (Strongly Agree) (No Opinion) 8. Drug enforcement 9. Disaster relief (e.g. hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes) 10. Security at national events (e.g. Olympic Games, Super Bowl) 11. Environmental disaster clean-up including toxic and nuclear 12. Substitute teachers and school workers in public schools 13. Community assistance programs (e.g. landscaping, environmental clean-up,road repair, animal control) 14. Federal and State prison guards and auxiliary police 15. National emergency police force/international security force 16. Advisors to SWAT units, the FBI, or the BATF 17. Border Patrol (e.g. prevention of entry of illegal aliens into U.S. territory) 18. Drug enforcement and interdiction 19. Disaster relief in bordering countries (e.g. hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes, etc.) 20. Environmental disaster clean-up in bordering countries including toxic and nuclear. 21. Peace keeping and local law enforcement and internal security forces 22. National building (reconstruct civil governments, develop public school system, develop or improve public transportation system, etc.) 23. Humanitarian relief (e.g. food and medical supplies, temporary housing and clothing and domestic care). Do you feel that U.S. combat troops should be used in other countries, under command of non-U.S. officers appointed by the U.N. for any of the following missions? 24. Drug enforcement. 25. Disaster relief (e.g. hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes) 26. Environmental disaster clean-up including toxic and nuclear. 27. Peace keeping including local law enforcement and internal security forces 28. National building (reconstruct civil government, develop public school system, develop or improve public transportation system, etc. 29. Humanitarian relief (e.g. food and medical supplies, temporary housing and clothing and domestic care) 30. Police action (e.g. Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm but serving under non-U.S. officers) 31. The U.S. runs a field training exercise. U.N. combat troops should be allowed to serve in U.S. combat units during these exercises under U.S. command and control. 32. The U.N. runs a field training exercise. U.S. combat troops under U.S. command and control should serve in U.N. combat units during these exercises 33. The U.N. runs a field training exercise. U. S. combat troops should serve under U.N. command and control. 34. U.S. combat troops should participate in U.N.missions as long as the U.S. has full command and control. 35. U.S. combat troops should participate in U.N. missions under U.N. command and control. 36. U.S. combat troops should be commanded by U.N. officers and non- commissioned officers at battalion, wing and company levels while performing U.N. missions. 37. It would make no difference to me to have U.N. soldiers as members of my team. 38. It would make no difference to me to take orders from a U.N. company or squadron commander. 39. I feel the President of the U.S. has the authority to pass his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief to the U.N. Secretary General. 40. I feel there is no conflict between my oath of office and serving as a U.N. soldier. 41. I feel my unit’s combat effectiveness would not be affected by performing huminatarian and peace keeping missions for the U.N. 42. I feel a designated unit of U.S. combat soldiers should be permanently assigned to the command and control of the U.N. 43. I would be willing to volunteer for assignment to a U.S. combat unit under a U.N. commander. 44. I would like U.N. member countries, including the U.S., to give the U.N. all the soldiers necessary to maintain world peace. 45. I would swear to the following code: “I am a United Nations fighting person. I serve in the forces which maintain world peace and every nation’s way of life. I swear and affirm to support and defend the Charter of the United Nations and I am prepared to give my life in its defense.” 46. The U.S. government declares a ban on the possession, sale, transportation, and transfer of all non-approved firearms. A 30-day amnesty period is established for these firearms to be turned over to the local authorities. At the end of this period, a number of irregular citizen groups and defiant individuals refuse to turn over their firearms to authority. Consider the following statement: “I would fire upon U.S. citizens who refuse or resist confiscation of firearms banned by the United States government.” End of Survey |
Friday, February 17, 2012
"Abortion is a grave sin!" Why aren't Christians saying this??
This article makes me want to say "Amen" to how the Catholic church is standing up for their religious rights, but it makes me sadly wonder if Christians would do the same?
WorldNet Daily EXCLUSIVE
Obama's 'contraception' mandate targeted in court
Priests for Life says members must honor the sanctity of life
"Barack Obama’s advisers may be saying that he won’t make any more changes in his Obamacare provision requiring contraception to be covered by health insurance policies – but what actually happens may depend on the outcome of a federal court lawsuit that targets the mandate. The legal challenge to Obama’s plans was filed by the American Freedom Law Center, the AFLC, on behalf of Priests for Life, a national, Catholic pro-life organization based in New York. Obama’s original plan was that all employers, including those that have religious foundations such as church hospitals, be required to pay for contraceptive coverages, including Plan B and others that many Christians believe cause abortion.
Faced with surging opposition from religious groups and leaders, Obama changed his description, saying that the insurance companies would be forced to provide the items at no cost, and the religious organizations wouldn’t have to pay for them. Many religious leaders have rejected that idea as no more than a play on words.Now, the AFLC, along with co-counsel and civil rights attorney Charles Limandri, have taken the next step.They’ve filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York a lawsuit challenging Obama’s contraception demands.
“The Obama administration has declared war on the Bill of Rights, and in particular, it has declared war on religious freedom. In his zeal to placate his secular base on the far left, Obama has trashed the Constitution and has unwittingly united people of faith,” said Robert Muise, co-founder of the AFLC. As alleged in the complaint, Obama’s “contraceptive” mandate “violates Priests for Life’s rights to the free exercise of religion and the freedom of speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.” The mandate also requires employers to provide coverage for sterilization, abortifacients and related education and counseling or incur substantial penalty fines. This mandate directly conflicts with the deeply held religious beliefs of Priests for Life, the case explains.
Moreover, by requiring Priests for Life to provide education and counseling regarding contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and abortifacients, the mandate also compels Priests for Life to engage in speech that violates its sincerely held religious beliefs in violation of the First Amendment, the case explains. Specifically, in line with Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae, the organization believes that “any action” that interferes with natural human reproduction, including contraception, is a “grave sin.” The complaint asks the federal court to declare that the “contraceptive” mandate is unconstitutional and to permanently enjoin its enforcement.
AFLC co-founder David Yerushalmi said, “As an orthodox Jew who objects to this mandate on religious and constitutional grounds, I can say with confidence that observant Jews are as opposed to Obama’s assault on religious freedom as are those in the Christian communities across the country. In this battle, we all stand as one, shoulder to shoulder, against the Obama administration’s latest assault. America was founded on religious freedom. AFLC is committed to stopping Obama’s war on this fundamental liberty founded in our Judeo-Christian traditions.”
The defendants are Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the pro-abortion former Kansas governor; the agency itself, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and her agency, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and his agency. “Priests for Life asserts that provisions of the regulations …. violate Priests for Life’s rights to the free exercise of religion and the freedom of speech under the First Amendment.” The case points out that Obama already has granted more than 1,000 waivers to the law, so it is not being applied equally. It also alleges that Obama consulted with a number of pro-abortion organizations – but no religious groups or other groups that oppose government-mandated coverage of abortion – in setting up the requirements.
“Priests for Life also holds and actively professes religious beliefs that include traditional Christian teaching on the sanctity of life,” the complaint says. “It believes and teaches that each human being bears the image and likeness of God, and therefore all human life is sacred and precious from the moment of conception. “Consequently, Priests for Life believes and teachers that abortion ends a human life and is a grave sin.” And as such, “Priests for Life does not believe that contraception, sterilization or abortion are properly understood to constitute medicine, health care, or a means of providing for the well-being of persons.”
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