Ignoring the facts.
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Yesterday afternoon the only thing I came across on line regarding the March for Life in Washington DC was a piece from the Washington post. Last night I believe there was a passing reference to the event on network news. I dare say all Catholic bloggers knew about the march - as do most Mass-going Catholics. The Church gets the message out. Although some people say there is a secular news media black out of sorts, determined to bury the story. But hundreds of thousands marching on Washington is a hard one to ignore.
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President Obama leads the way of course, in the arrogant affirmation of Roe v. Wade:
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President Obama, however, praised the Roe v. Wade decision on its anniversary, Jan. 22, stating that he is “committed to protecting this constitutional right.” The decision held that a right to abortion was implicit in the 14th amendment, a provision originally intended to ensure that no person or group would be unjustly deprived of “life, liberty, or property” after the abolition of slavery.
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The president, whose 2009 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” allocated a total of $4.1 billion for government-funded or state-run child-care programs, nonetheless said that the Roe decision “affirms the fundamental principle” that “government should not intrude on private family matters.” - CNA
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"Hundreds of thousands" - imagine that. The tide is against him. The President will offer his State of the Union tonight - but he won't get it right.
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H/T Pewsitters
I was at the Verizon Center con-celebrating at the Mass but skip the march because I was not feeling well.
ReplyDeleteAt what point does it cease to be news? It's been done every year for almost 40 years.
ReplyDeleteThom, good point except that the media did cover the President's comments in favor of Roe v Wade. Impartiality would require that if the media wants to report on what the President thinks, they should also report that there is a large contingent disagreeing with him.
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