Comments on: Call for respect for rights at all stages of life https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/10/23/call-for-respect-for-rights-at-all-stages-of-life/ The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:11:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.4 By: Greg https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/10/23/call-for-respect-for-rights-at-all-stages-of-life/#comment-36300 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:11:34 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=20308#comment-36300 As one of the thousands of rejected submitters I thank the Nathaniel Center and Caritas and the Conference who made it into the final 150 for oral submission. (c.f. there were 1500 allowed for euthanasia).
I am concerned that the Bishops feel compelled to act as a corporate conference on distasteful issues of abortion, euthanasia, and gender ideology. Our consecrated leaders seem to act either as an unembodied conference or use proxy shields like the Nathaniel Center, NCRS etc on these issues.
On the other hand, there are no shortage of action-photos, personal opinion, and physical and moral courage on more popular issues such as plastic, youth movements, the environment, and American politics. Rhetorically, I query why is that?

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By: Helena Gray https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/10/23/call-for-respect-for-rights-at-all-stages-of-life/#comment-36209 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:58:45 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=20308#comment-36209 Two ommissions.
1) It is a mortal sin Though shalt not kill. Both the mother the abortionist and the nursing assistant all commit this mortal sin ( now forgiven by confession according to Pope Francis )
2) Three lives are affected by abortion the mother the father and the baby.

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By: Helena Gray https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/10/23/call-for-respect-for-rights-at-all-stages-of-life/#comment-36208 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:53:17 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=20308#comment-36208 Every pregnacy involves 3 lives the mother the father and the baby

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By: Helena Gray https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2019/10/23/call-for-respect-for-rights-at-all-stages-of-life/#comment-36205 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:50:51 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=20308#comment-36205 The commandment thou shalt not kill is being broken with abortion that is a mortal sin and until confessed the aborted the mother and the abortionist a his assistance will be condemned and denied access to heaven.

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