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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Robert George resigns from Heritage Foundation board over Kevin Roberts video
- By Michie
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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Robert P. George, a Catholic academic focused on philosophy and law, resigned from his board position at the conservative Heritage Foundation on Nov. 17 after the think tank’s leader Kevin Roberts posted a video defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes.
In the interview, Carlson and Fuentes bonded over criticism of Israel, and Carlson pushed back on Fuentes for tying his criticisms of Israel to Jewish identity and blaming “organized Jewry” for the American support of Israel. Jewish organizations and some conservative and other political commentators argued that Carlson platformed Fuentes’ views and kept a friendly tone without adequately pushing back against antisemitic claims. Carlson allowed Fuentes to speak uninterrupted and challenged general blame levied against Jewish people but did not address each specific claim Fuentes made.
Roberts, who has since apologized, said in his initial video that he abhors “things that Nick Fuentes says” but urged debate instead of “canceling him.” He said Heritage would stay friends with Carlson and criticized the “venomous coalition” attacking Carlson.
In the video, Roberts said: “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic.” Roberts issued an apologyfor using the term “venomous coalition” amid accusations that it was an antisemitic trope and said Heritage would continue to fight antisemitism.
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In the interview, Carlson and Fuentes bonded over criticism of Israel, and Carlson pushed back on Fuentes for tying his criticisms of Israel to Jewish identity and blaming “organized Jewry” for the American support of Israel. Jewish organizations and some conservative and other political commentators argued that Carlson platformed Fuentes’ views and kept a friendly tone without adequately pushing back against antisemitic claims. Carlson allowed Fuentes to speak uninterrupted and challenged general blame levied against Jewish people but did not address each specific claim Fuentes made.
Roberts, who has since apologized, said in his initial video that he abhors “things that Nick Fuentes says” but urged debate instead of “canceling him.” He said Heritage would stay friends with Carlson and criticized the “venomous coalition” attacking Carlson.
In the video, Roberts said: “Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic.” Roberts issued an apologyfor using the term “venomous coalition” amid accusations that it was an antisemitic trope and said Heritage would continue to fight antisemitism.
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Robert George resigns from Heritage Foundation board over Kevin Roberts video
Robert George, a Catholic academic focused on philosophy and law, resigned from his board position at the conservative Heritage Foundation on Nov. 17.
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How pregnancy centers help women: Centers provide $450 million in value, report finds
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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When Jessica Williams became pregnant with another man’s child while she and her husband were separated, her husband pressured her to abort the child.
As soon as she took the first abortion pill, mifepristone, she regretted it.
“As a nurse, the reality of what I had done had hit me hard,” said Williams, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time. “Here I was working to save lives and about to take one of my own child’s lives.”
But as a nurse, Williams knew that in spite of the pill cutting off the progesterone supply to her child, the baby might still be alive. She hadn’t yet taken the second pill, misoprostol, which would expel the child from her body.
When she found a pregnancy center, First Choice Pregnancy Services in Las Vegas, staff immediately brought her in for an ultrasound.
“They provided a free ultrasound, and that moment changed everything,” she said.
Her baby was still alive.
First Choice helped her through the abortion pill reversal process, a practice to reverse the effects of mifepristone soon after the woman takes the first abortion pill.
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As soon as she took the first abortion pill, mifepristone, she regretted it.
“As a nurse, the reality of what I had done had hit me hard,” said Williams, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time. “Here I was working to save lives and about to take one of my own child’s lives.”
But as a nurse, Williams knew that in spite of the pill cutting off the progesterone supply to her child, the baby might still be alive. She hadn’t yet taken the second pill, misoprostol, which would expel the child from her body.
When she found a pregnancy center, First Choice Pregnancy Services in Las Vegas, staff immediately brought her in for an ultrasound.
“They provided a free ultrasound, and that moment changed everything,” she said.
Her baby was still alive.
First Choice helped her through the abortion pill reversal process, a practice to reverse the effects of mifepristone soon after the woman takes the first abortion pill.
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Pregnancy centers provide $450 million in value, report finds
Pregnancy centers “provided over $452 million in total medical care, support and education services, and material goods in 2024,” according to a new report.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
Catholic bishop calls Sheikh Hasina death sentence ‘one-sided’ and ‘abuse of power’
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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The secretary of the Bangladesh Catholic Bishops’ Conference has criticized the death sentence given to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as unilateral and politically motivated, reaffirming the Church’s opposition to capital punishment.
Bishop Ponen Paul Kubi, CSC, of the Mymensingh Diocese, told CNA that the verdict handed down Nov. 17 by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal was “one-sided” and that “the accused had no lawyer and that the current government used political power to give this verdict.”
“The Catholic Church has never supported the death penalty,” Kubi said. “I think that even if Sheikh Hasina committed a crime, she should be punished in a way that is remedial.”
Describing the verdict as an abuse of power, Kubi added: “If we judge in a hurry and give a verdict as we wish, we are no longer living in civilization, we have gone back to the primitive era.”
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Bishop Ponen Paul Kubi, CSC, of the Mymensingh Diocese, told CNA that the verdict handed down Nov. 17 by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal was “one-sided” and that “the accused had no lawyer and that the current government used political power to give this verdict.”
“The Catholic Church has never supported the death penalty,” Kubi said. “I think that even if Sheikh Hasina committed a crime, she should be punished in a way that is remedial.”
Describing the verdict as an abuse of power, Kubi added: “If we judge in a hurry and give a verdict as we wish, we are no longer living in civilization, we have gone back to the primitive era.”
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Bangladesh Catholic bishop criticizes Sheikh Hasina death sentence
A Catholic bishop has criticized Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence as politically motivated, calling it an abuse of power that violates due process.
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‘This is love in motion’: Church gives away groceries to 400 families in need
- By Michie
A congregation in Georgia recently gave away groceries to 400 area families in need.
Solid Rock Church of Midland, which has an average weekly worship attendance of 300 people, held a grocery giveawayevent on Saturday.
Lead Pastor Jay Bailey told The Christian Post that the event was “much more than giving away food,” as it was truly “about neighbor helping neighbor.”
“We decided to do the grocery giveaway because we realized that many in our community are going through a difficult time, and if we could, in some small way, make a difference in helping to fill the gap, we would be living out the love of Christ,” said Bailey.
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Solid Rock Church of Midland, which has an average weekly worship attendance of 300 people, held a grocery giveawayevent on Saturday.
Lead Pastor Jay Bailey told The Christian Post that the event was “much more than giving away food,” as it was truly “about neighbor helping neighbor.”
“We decided to do the grocery giveaway because we realized that many in our community are going through a difficult time, and if we could, in some small way, make a difference in helping to fill the gap, we would be living out the love of Christ,” said Bailey.
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‘This is love in motion’: Church gives away groceries to 400 families in need
A congregation in Georgia recently gave away bags of groceries to 400 area families in need
www.christianpost.com
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Multi's Thoughts and More
- By Multifavs
- Friendship Court
- 426 Replies
I'm currently still typing it up, but it will be uploaded as soon as I'm done. I'm on the second-to-last page, so very soon!I'm looking forward to reading the next chapter!Did you upload it to Fanfiction yet?
Edit: It's uploaded now!
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Border Scramble
- By Michie
- Cooking and Culinary Arts
- 2 Replies
You are very welcome. I made it this morning and it was delicious. You can tweak it to taste as well.
I just warm up the tortillas between 2 paper towels in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds.
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Nigeria discussing security with US after Trump threats – Minister
- By Valletta
Nigeria discussing security with US after Trump threats - Minister
Nigeria is in talks with the United States following President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country, Nigeria's foreign minister told AFP on Monday.
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Trump suggests he’ll release Jeffrey Epstein ‘client list’ if elected: ‘I’d have no problem with it’
- By rambot
- News & Current Events (Articles Required)
- 251 Replies
just...just...just.....just.........Prepare yourself for the screeching of tyres and the smell of burning rubber as all those who argued against the files being released now read Trump's latest U turn and do a similar 180.
Trump tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein files, in a reversal of his previous stance
The US president has said he backs US lawmakers efforts to release the files, ahead of an expected House vote this weekwww.theguardian.com
'The US president has said he backs US lawmakers efforts to release the files, ahead of an expected House vote this week.
US president Donald Trump has urged his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier resistance to such a move.'
So, do you support the release of the files, or not?
Umm, well...I do. Well, I did. Until I didn't. So now I think I do. Until of course I don't.
TELL ME WHAT TRUMP SAYS!!!
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