Tebow Responds to Critics, Please Send Tim a Message of Support

Posted on January 28, 2010 by GMueller

God bless Tim Tebow and God Bless Mrs. Tebow for choosing life. Just watching this video (at bottom) we can see God’s hand at work in this fine young man, who has courageously stepped out to share his Celebrate Life story. He so deserves our support.

Given Tim’s strong and unwavering support for life, SMS is asking our friends to leave comments on our blog that we will pass on to our friends at Focus on the Family, the pro-life, pro-family organization which made this ad possible.

Thank you for supporting Tim and for helping our country Celebrate Life. Leave comments in section below.

Stop The Attempt To Use the “Nuclear” Option

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Patrick Looby

From the Susan B. Anthony List…

Nancy Pelosi is plotting to salvage Pro-Abortion Bill

Nancy Pelosi has revealed her intention to use the “nuclear” option to pass an amendment to the Senate Health Care Reform Bill through the Senate. She intends to use this procedural trick to convince Representatives to pass the unpopular pro-abortion Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Tell your Representative to oppose using procedural tricks to shove unpopular pro-abortion health care legislation through Congress. Demand that they stand firm against any attempt to pass the pro-abortion Senate Health Care Reform Bill into law.

http://capwiz.com/sbalist/issues/alert/?alertid=14605861

CBS Challenged to Hold Ground on Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad

Posted on January 27, 2010 by COBoyle

Will CBS cave to pro-abortion activist pressures?

According to Brent Bozell, President of the Media Research Center, their credibility is toast if they do.

Bozell has called on CBS to stay the course in planning to air the life-affirming Super Bowl commercial featuring Tim Tebow and his mother, despite the opposition from left-wing activist groups.

He makes some excellent points:

“Radical leftist groups like the National Organization for Women have the gall to claim that this life-affirming ad is ‘extraordinarily offensive and demeaning.’ I wonder, what is so offensive about celebrating the decision of a mother to have her baby? Apparently this is too much for these radicals to handle, so they are unabashedly pressuring CBS to censor the message. They are disgraceful.

Brent Bozell

“CBS has the opportunity to make this a game-changer for network television. It has been documented time and again that the broadcast networks are left-wing in their news, editorial and entertainment decisions. Here is an opportunity for CBS to show balance and fairness – and simple decency. It also presents an opportunity to stand against liberal political censorship. They should take it and run this positive, uplifting ad.

“If CBS caves to the leftist pressure, it’s over for this network’s credibility. On the other hand, CBS can make a very positive statement to all of America by holding its ground.”

CBS Under Pressure to Scrap Pro-Life Ad Featuring Football Star

Posted on January 26, 2010 by GMueller

Update II: Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, finds it absurd that NOW is even talking about the Tebow ad since they never cared about preview ads that demeaned women:

In the 3½ years that I advised FCC Chairman Kevin Martin on indecency issues I can’t recall one time that NOW ever spoke out about the sexually graphic or misogynistic content on CBS.I find it laughable that NOW has a problem with Tim Tebow sharing his own story.

If NOW really cared about women they would stop flacking for the abortion industry and start working on behalf of women and their concerns regarding sexually graphic and violent content on TV.

Update: Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, hits back at NOW’s (National Organization of Women) protests over the Tebow ad with a few zingers of her own as the pro-choice women’s group searches for a way to make itself relevant in an increasingly pro-life America:

NOW and company are losing their grip as their pro-abortion position sinks in public opinion. I had no idea NOW leaders were such experts on sports. Missed that part of their mission.

What is real here is their desperation to keep full information from women. Shouldn’t the “pro-choice” position respect Pam Tebow’s decision to choose Life? What is the worst case scenario in allowing the ad to air? Women are exposed to an example of sacrifice for the sake of an unborn child. NOW needs to explain where the harm and threat to women and children is here

University of Florida Gators Heisman Trophy winning, All-Star Quarterback, Tim Tebow, is an outspoken advocate for the unborn. Maybe that is because his mother was told to abort him and chose life instead.

Feeling the need to share his story in celebration of life, Tebow has teamed up with the well-known, pro-life, pro-family organization Focus on the Family to air a 30 second commercial during this year’s Super Bowl.

If you have not heard about the ad, it is a very simple celebration of life on the part of a family. As the AP describes it:

The ad — paid for by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family — is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987 with a theme of “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.” After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim, who went on to win the 2007 Heisman Trophy while helping his Florida team to two college football championships.

But as to be expected, the celebrate life message that Mr. Tebow has for America is now under attack by pro-abortion groups, who are pressuring CBS to scrap the advertisement. Story here.

So far CBS is not caving to this pressure, but we anticipate an increased level of intensity from pro-abortion groups, the abortion industry and their friends in the media.

We hope you will take time to either call or e-mail CBS and encourage them not to cave into pressure from the abortion industry and its advocates.

Contact CBS:

Sean J. McManus

President CBS News and Sports

sjmcmanus@cbs.com

Phone: 212-975-4321

In the 3½ years that I advised FCC Chairman Kevin Martin on indecency issues I can’t recall one time that NOW ever spoke out about the sexually graphic or misogynistic content on CBS. I find it laughable that NOW has a problem with Tim Tebow sharing his own story.　

If NOW really cared about women they would stop flacking for the abortion industry and start working on behalf of women and their concerns regarding sexually graphic and violent content on TV.

Catholics Need Not Apply In Massachusetts Hospitals; Coakley Says Catholics Should Not Work In ER Rooms

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Patrick Looby

Students of American history remember that in the beginning, this country did not have a very tolerant approach to different religious beliefs. Things got so bad that for many years it was illegal in many colonies to practice Catholicism and it was pretty commonplace to see signs such as the one above on many businesses. In fact, Massachusetts was probably the least tolerant of all the colonies, even making the death penalty available for priests who dared to say Mass.

Though the country has obviously come a long way in this regard, it is also obvious that we have not shed such anti-Catholic sentiment completely. This became clear a couple of days ago when Martha Coakley – Democrat candidate in next week’s senatorial election in Massachusetts – gave this response to a question about Catholic hospitals and doctors that would want conscience protections in any health care initiatives so that they can practice medicine without having to participate in things like abortion.

Transcript:

Ken Pittman: Right, if you are a Catholic, and believe what the Pope teaches that any form of birth control is a sin. ah you don’t want to do that.

Martha Coakley: No we have a separation of church and state Ken, lets be clear.

Ken Pittman: In the emergency room you still have your religious freedom.

Martha Coakley: (…stammering) The law says that people are allowed to have that. You can have religious freedom but you probably shouldn’t work in the emergency room.

There is so much wrong with this exchange – including a misunderstanding of the Church’s position on what is available to rape victims and what Catholic hospitals can do for them. But, I’ll save that for another time. Right now, with Tuesday’s election in MA rapidly approaching, it is important to just focus on the Democrat’s ridiculous idea that doctors who have reasonable objections to participating in things like abortion should find other work – that there is simply no room in American hospitals for Catholic doctors. And I assume that this also means that Catholic hospitals in general should close if they can’t provide abortions.

Bill Donahue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights says that Ms. Coakley is not only attacking Catholics, she is trampling on religious freedom. Statement here.

Please make sure your Catholic family and friends living in Massachusetts know where Ms. Coakley stands on Catholicism and religious freedom.

Full radio interview with Ms. Coakley can be heard here.

NCI Scientist Finally Admits to Abortion-Breast Cancer

Posted on January 14, 2010 by GMueller

You won’t find it reported on ABC, NBC, and CBS. You won’t read it on the front pages of any major national newspaper. Nor will we see any congressional investigation to learn more about the threat. For many years, the pro-life movement, as well as many scientists, doctors and medical professionals have warned about the risk associated between abortion and breast cancer.

Revelations from a well-known doctor at the National Cancer Institute confirm what many scientists, doctors and researchers have been saying for years. Yes, there is a link between abortion and breast cancer.

Earlier this year, Dr. Louise Brinton, chief of the National Cancer Institute’s Environmental Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, revised her comments and beliefs from a 2003 NCI study that suggested there was no link between abortion and breast cancer.

But now, six years later, after more thought and research, Dr. Brinton is now convinced of the link between abortion and breast cancer. Praise goes out to Dr. Brinton for studying the matter further and doing, well, what researchers, scientists, and medical professionals should be doing — finding the truth.

SMS congratulates our friend, and fellow blogger, Jill Stanek for a terrific story about Dr. Brinton’s concession. Also, major congrats to pro-life Dr. Joel Brind, a biology and endocrinology professor who had co-authored a meta-analysis demonstrating an abortion/breast cancer link. Dr. Brind is a true hero in this story as he has continuously pushed the connection between abortion and breast cancer and exposed the hypocrisy of the NCI on the issue.

Read it all here.

Prayers Successful for Young Lady Considering Abortion — Having Baby!

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

Last week, we were informed by our friends at the Paul Stefan Homes for Expectant Mothers that they and Project Rachel were working around the clock to persuade a 19 year old young lady seriously considering abortion to choose life. After hearing this news, we appealed to our growing list of friends and fans involved in defending and promoting the faith through the St. Michael Society.

The response was moving and heartwarming. Many of you emailed back or told us on Facebook and Twitter that you were praying the rosary, attending Mass or Holy Hour, etc. Well…..as expected when we appeal to God for good things, it worked!

We are so blessed and pleased to inform all of our SMS friends that we just learned that these prayers have been answered and the young lady has chosen life. She has decided to have the baby and give it up for adoption! God is so good and not only will this baby live, this mother’s decision will now bring joy to a future adoptive family.

On behalf of Paul Stefan Homes CEO, Randy James, SMS was asked to thank, from the deepest depths of his heart, the prayers from each of you that made this possible. Another life is saved!

Young Lady Considering Abortion Holds, Will Meet with Paul Stefan Homes

Posted on December 31, 2009 by GMueller

We received this email from Randy James, CEO of the Paul Stefan Homes for Expectant Mothers in regards to our post earlier in the week about a 19 year old young lady who was seriously considering an abortion. Through Project Rachel, this young lady was introduced to the Paul Stefan Homes and is now reconsidering. But as you can see from this email below from Mr. James, the Paul Stefan Homes asks that we continue praying as the baby’s life is still at risk.

Dear Friends at the St Michael Society,

I have an update on the young lady who we and Project Rachel have been communicating with regarding her pregnancy.

Please keep praying- she did not go through with an abortion and has agreed to call us and meet for shelter. But, most important to keep praying because she could change her mind at any time. Good news for now. Please post to SMS if you can with our sincere thanks for the prayers.
God bless,

Randy James, CEO, Paul Stefan Homes

Please Pray That This Young Lady Chooses Life!

Posted on December 29, 2009 by GMueller

Prayer Alert! Our friends at the Paul Stefan Homes www.paulstefanhome.org have just informed us that they are in deep conversation with a 19 year old young lady wanting to have an abortion.

Please join us in praying for this young lady, that she chooses life, and for wisdom for our friends involved in these conversations that the Holy Spirit may help them to be convincing in support for life.

Please join us in this prayer provided by Priests for Life:

Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Life Within

O Mary, Mother of the Life Within,
all life we entrust to you;
The life of every expectant mother
and the child within her womb:
The life of every human body,
the life of every human soul;
The life of every newborn child
and the life of all grown old.
You held the Lord to your own heart
and drew Him so close in.
So draw us now in all our needs,
O Mother of the Life Within.
Amen.

http://www.priestsforlife.org/prayers/motheroflifewithin.htm

Stupak Digs In As Nelson Sells Out on Abortion Funding in Health Care Bill

Posted on December 20, 2009 by GMueller

Senator Ben Nelson has sold out the unborn and has announced that he is ready to support Senator Harry Reid’s abortion funding health care bill. If passed, Senator Reid’s health care bill will lead to the largest expansion of abortion since the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision allowing abortion on demand. (One has to wonder what that decision would have been if the Court had been shown sonograms.) Nelson’s fascade came to an end when Reid offered money to Nelson for his home state of Nebraska. In return for this scam, Nelson has watered down his bill which will allow federal funding of abortion, but, oh, states can opt out of the government exchange if they want. This move undercuts the pro-life, pro-Hyde Stupak-Pitts Amendment. But as Senator Nelson caves, Congressman Stupak is digging in, calling the Nelson abortion funding compromise, “unacceptable.”

Senator Ben Nelson

Here is how the following days will play out.

The manger’s amendment released by Senator Reid now appears to have the 60 votes necessary to end debate and pass the health care reform bill in the Senate. The first in a series of cloture votes (vote to end debate on an amendment or bill) is expected around 1 am Monday morning. If all goes as currently projected, the Senate would pass the health care bill sometime next week. If the Senate passes its bill, there will then likely be a House-Senate Conference to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate language. The House and Senate would then have to approve the modifications made in the conference. In a statement released today Pro-life Caucus Co-chair Bart Stupak (D-MI) said “While I and many other pro-life Democratic House members wish to see health care coverage for all Americans, the proposed Senate language is unacceptable.”

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops responded immediately to the Nelson abortion funding Amendment. Statement here.

For more information please visit:

www.stoptheabortionmandate.com, National Right to Life Committee, and Americans United for Life

How ironic that as we ready for the coming of our Lord in this Advent season, that during Christmas week, the week of the birth of our savior, the United States Senate is going to pass a health care bill that provides federal funding for the taking of innocent human life.

St. Michael Society is encouraging all of our friends, followers and supporters to please pray to our Holy Mother to continue to give Congressman Bart Stupak, and other supporting Democrats, the will and the courage to stand their ground and defend innocent human life against a wave of pressure. We also pray to Our Holy Mother for the protection of the unborn and for a culture of life in the face of an America that continues to head further and further down the road toward a culture of death.

Finally, we encourage all to call their Senators and Representatives and tell them, no to a health care bill that leads to a massive funding of abortion, essentially an abortion industry pay out, and no to government run health care that leads to rationed care and euthanasia.

Senate: 202.224.3121

House: 202.225.3121

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