Life

I'm violating a cardinal rule of social networking, and my own business rule: don't post anything controversial to your social networks.  But sometimes, you do have to break the rules. This is one of those times.

Today my friends are descending upon Washington D.C. to exercise their right to protest. They are protesting Roe v. Wade. 

Normally I quietly say my prayers of support for them and go about my business.  But since last week when the horrific Gosnell story broke out of Philadelphia, I literally cannot sleep at night.  Many of you probably have not heard of this story. I wondered why the major television networks wasn't covering it.  Then I read somewhere that the story was so horrific that the TV stations decided to voluntarily embargo the information.  Given the graphic nature of the accused man's crimes, I can well understand their decision.

I have been reading blog stories, articles and news reports about Dr. Gosnell, the late term abortion doctor who wasn't even an OB GYN, who has been accused of many things, including letting high school students administer anesthesia, letting his wife - who has no medical degree - perform abortions, selling illegal prescription drugs, and murdering living infants who took their first breath in his filthy clinic. You can read the Grand Jury Report here.  Be warned:  it is graphic.

Whether you are pro choice or pro life, this is the most disturbing story ever.

I am infuriated by people throwing proverbial stones at the women who died at the clinic....so-called Christians saying "they deserved to die".  Remember that even Jesus refused to cast a stone at a woman caught in adultery; we are charged with compassion, and if God can forgive our many sins, he can forgive all sins if asked. 

My mind grapples with stories I have read online written by militant pro choice women - yes, women - defending this man's actions, as if the alleged deplorable lack of sanitation, violation of all common medical ethics, and deaths of adult women are unimportant, because the "freedom of choice" is the most important issue at stake.

Mary, Mother of God...pray for us all.  May this rose of life remind everyone that life is our business; cherishing and protecting life, guarding children and the elderly, loving those in our care.