What the Other Side is Up To

1. The 100% anti-life President-elect never fails to disappoint. Lest there be any doubt, here's the laundry list of pro-abortion initiatives we can expect, including negating the proposed regulations that would protect conscience rights for hospitals and health care workers. What may be most important point is the admission by the pro-abortion crowd that they don't intend to push for FOCA, and that they don't think they have enough votes. Let us pray.

2. Last time I looked, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles was still part of the Catholic Church. So why is its diocesan newspaper printing a column by an Episcopal "priest" who openly and bluntly criticizes immemorial Christian teachings on homosexuality and on priestly orders? Since when are diocesan papers an acceptable vehicle for proclaiming false doctrine and encouraging Catholics to embrace heresy? Here is what the Code of Canon Law, 823 §1 says: "In order to preserve the integrity of the truths of faith and morals, the pastors of the Church have the duty and right to be watchful so that no harm is done to the faith or morals of the Christian faithful through writings or the use of instruments of social communication." What in the world is going on out there? Hello?

3. The Temple of Moloch, er, I mean Planned Parenthood, is up to the same wicked evil tricks. Once again, an undercover "client" catches a "counselor" agreeing to hide the rape of a 13-year old and coaching her to evade the parental notification laws of Indiana. Finally, it appears that the authorities are taking action. And yet, the big private foundations keep throwing money at them.

4. Man, why didn't I think if this earlier -- just write a whole new book of the Bible to authorize my favorite sins. Let's see -- Booze? Check. Sex? Check. Bossing people around? Check. Making nasty comments about other people? Check. Not praying? Check. Always thinking I'm right? Check. Okay, I've got the basic outline ready, the trick is going to be getting those Bible publishers to include it in the next edition. Any suggestions?

5. So yesterday the accidental Governor of New York issued his proposed budget, chock full of new taxes. Yesterday was also the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Coincidence? I think not. Where's your Mohawk outfit?