LIFE ISSUES
Valuing the sacredness of human life at all stages, the Life Issues
Committee works to educate parishioners on all Life Issues. The committee
addresses those issues, which have an impact on the dignity of human life.
Members of the parish are encouraged to become involved in various pro-
life issues. To become involved, call Sam Mannino.
CHARITABLE GIVING
You may be interested in the fact that many charitable organizations are supporters of abortion. Right to Life of S. E. Macomb published a recent list of some of those organizations in a recent new letter.
According to Right to Life, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, that uses such events as the “Race for the Cure” to raise money to fight breast cancer, awarded 21 grants to local Planned Parenthood chapters totaling more than $475,000. You should also know that abortion has been found to be a major risk factor for breast cancer. Con- sequently, the Komen Foundation is actually funding a major cause of the disease it is trying to cure. Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortions in the U.S. Next time you see the “pink ribbon,” which is a clue that the Koman Foundation is getting the money, check into the charity before you donate.
Other questionable organizations include today’s UNICEF, which helps fund such organizations such as Population Control. This group holds the patent for the abortion pill Ru-486. UNICEF also funds LoveLife, a South African group which encourages young girls to have abortions. Early in 2005, UNICEF also endorsed a U.N. report calling for “reproductive rights.” Right to Life says this is UN-speak for abortion.
The Muscular Dystrophy Assoc., a favorite charity of Jerry Lewis, will support embryonic stem cell research in accordance with “strict institutional policies and guidelines.” Nothing in the MDA policy reflects opposition to human embryonic stem cell research.
The March of Dimes, founded to combat polio, now encourages prenatal screening for birth defects that can only be “treated” by abortion. The March of Dimes also supports eugenic targeting of “unfit” children.
Before you donate to any charity, call Right to Life Lifespan at 248.816.1546 to check out the organization.
