Remembering 9/11

We will never forget the lives lost on 9/11. Pray for the families of the victims of these tragic events.

May God bless America!

Where were you when you found out about 9/11?

In Memory of Those Lost to Abortion

After mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino I came across this grave commemorating the unborn babies who have died because of abortion.

Continue to pray for an end to abortion!

** this is my first post from my new blogger app on my phone!

Clergy and First Responders Banned from 9/11Memorial

This Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of a day our country will never forget. At Ground Zero a commemoration for the families of 9/11 will be held, yet, prayer is banned from this service in addition to the baning of any clergy or first responders . . .

I was 9 years old when I turned on the television to watch cartoons only to find that the channel had been left on a news station. I saw a building that had smoke poring from it and the report being made was filled with emotional shock. I remember I called my mom into the room, “Mom, come here, something is wrong!” To me it was scary and surprising to find out that a plane had just flown into some building. Within seconds my mom and I watched live as the second plane flew into the World Trade Center and people were screaming. At that moment everyone knew this was no accident, and that this was an attack of some sort. Millions of Americans were terrified, and many prayed for protection over their families as they continued to watch the news that morning.

My mom didn’t send me to school that day and I spent the day glued to the television watching the clips played over and over again of the plains that crashed into the Twin Towers World Trade Center. Then another plain hit the Pentagon! Who wasn’t scared after that? More planes could be intended to hit other major cities in our country! The fourth plane crashed into a field. You probably called your friends and family to make sure they were safe, and prayed for their protection throughout the day. 

Many Americans were on their knees praying for the safety of those first responders who were the heroes of 9/11. I know I was at the age of 9. Fire fighters and police officers saved many men and women, and hundreds of these brave people even lost their lives while fulfilling their call to duty.

Lives Lost on 9/11:
8 paramedics and medical technicians
60 police officers
184 in the Pentagon
266 on the four planes
343 fire fighters
2,753 in the Twin Towers 

The reason I share my perspective of 9/11 is to show an average person, or even child’s, reaction to 9/11. We prayed and we recognized the actions of our first responders.

Now, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is not allowing religious clergy or first responders to participate in this memorial; however, politicians are more than welcome. This memorial should console our hearts and be a comforting memory of the lives lost on 9/11. There should not be religious bans or a non-recognition of our heroic first responders.

Let’s give honor and recognition to the heroic first responders and our Nation’s prayerful response to the tragedy of 9/11. I encourage you to sign the petition to New York City Mayor Bloomberg to allow clergy to participate in the 9/11 memorial.

For the Dignity of the born and unborn,

Timmerie Millington

Created Equal Video "People Don't Know'

Checkout this short video put together by Created Equal after they spent the day doing show the truth outreach about abortion.

For the Dignity of the born and unborn,

Timmerie Millington

Take a Minute to Defend Traditional Marriage

National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has the opportunity to raise $100,000 to help them defend traditional marriage between one man and one woman. You can help assure that NOM receives every penny of that $100,000. All you need to do is join their social networks and sign up for text updates. You can do one, if not all. With all the time we spend on social networking sites I think this should be an easy one for all of us. It only takes a minutes!

For each thing you do NOM earns a $1! 

1. Like this page
2. Text "1M1W" to 96362
3. Follow on Twitter

Learn why Catholic Support Traditional Marriage: between one man and one woman. 

For the Dignity of All,

Timmerie Millington

President Obama's ProAbortion Record

As young Catholic citizens of the United States we should be aware of the moves President Obama has made thus far during his presidency to devalue human life in the womb and further expose women to the emotional and physical devastation of abortion. Below is a list composed by Life News revealing some of the steps our President has made -- just this year -- to push his pro-abortion agenda.  

April 11, 2011 – Refuses Speaker John Boehner’s request to cut taxpayer funding to the Planned Parenthood abortion business.

April 14, 2011 – Obama administration castigates The Vatican over family planning.

April 19, 2011 – Obama Easter breakfast has pro-abortion religious leaders.

May 2, 2011 – Report shows the Obama administration met with abortion advocates during consideration of Obamacare.

May 10, 2011 – Senate confirms pro-abortion Obama judicial pick Edward Chen.

May 11, 2011 – Obama schmoozes with Planned Parenthood abortion business president, Cecile Richards.

May 17, 2011 – Obama administration targets peaceful pro-life advocate for prosecution.

May 19, 2011 – Names pro-abortion Morgan Christen to a federal appeals court position.

June 1, 2011 – Denies Indiana’s request to de-fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business.

June 2, 2011 – Obama administration approves more taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research.

June 17, 2011 – Defends forcing taxpayers to fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business in court.

July 7, 2011 – Report shows Obama policies resulted in 300 tax-funded abortions in Washington, D.C.

July 21, 2011 – Demands that New Hampshire make taxpayers fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business.

July 21, 2011 – Fines a peaceful pro-lifer $25,000.

August 1, 2011 – Forces insurance companies to pay for abortion drugs under Obamacare.
August 19, 2011 – Obama administration found to have spent taxpayer funds promoting pro-abortion Obamacare during the 2010 elections.

August 19, 2011 — Obama administration approves more taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research.

August 22, 2011 – Vice President Joe Biden fails to condemn China’s one-child, forced abortion policy.

August 23, 2011 — Obama administration calls children “sexual beings,” pushes sex on them.

A big thank you to Life News for creating this list! 

This is only some of the many moves President Obama has made over the last year to push abortion on America. Share this list with your family and friends. We have an obligation to stand for the sanctity of human life. That being said, we need pro-life leaders that will stand against the injustice of abortion. 

For the Dignity of Human Beings,

Timmerie Millington

Women's Equality Day

Today we celebrate Women's Equality Day and commemorate the 91st anniversary of the 19th amendment made to the Constitution. This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920. The Senate and House of Representatives designated August 26th as Women's Equality Day, and it is common that president release a proclamation.  I would like to highlight some of the statements made in President Obama's Presidential Proclamation--Women's Equality Day 2011. 

"They let their feet speak when their voices alone were not enough, protesting and marching for their fundamental right to vote in the face of heckling, jail, and abuse. Their efforts led to enormous progress millions upon millions of women have since used the power of the ballot to help shape our country." 

"On the 91st anniversary of this landmark in civil rights, we continue to uphold the foundational American principles that we are all equal, and that each of us deserves a chance to pursue our dreams. We honor the heroes who have given of themselves to advance the causes of justice, opportunity, and prosperity." 

What truly beautiful statements these are! I hope that our president means what he said in this proclamation, and that he will allow all women -- born and unborn -- to pursue their dreams. I hope that the heckling, jailing, and abuse on those who believe in protecting the innocent women in the womb ends.

I believe that the next generation will be convicted and will stand true to one of President Obama's last statement, "I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the goal of gender equality in this country." (Presidential Proclamation--Women's Equality Day 2011)


I ask you to comment answering these questions.

How can you stand for the equality of women born and unborn? 

How does President Obama not stand for the equality of women born and unborn?

Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,

Timmerie Millington

Update- Vice President Biden's Support of 1 Child Policy

Yesterday I shared with you a letter written to Vice President Biden after he conveyed his understanding to Chinese officials of their One Child Policy that forces women to have abortions.  Read my blog with the letter from Reggie Littlejohn, President of Women's Rights Without Frontiers.

Since the letter has been sent and severe public criticism has justifiably been made of Vice President Biden's support of China's One Child Policy, President Obama's administration has released a statement stating they "strongly opposes all aspects of China's coercive birth limitation policies, including forced abortion and forced sterilization."

True or false?

In a press release this morning from Women's Rights Without Frontiers the statement from President Obama's administration doesn't fly due to the constant suppor President Obama has given of China's One Child Policy. Here are some of the things that were pointed out in this morning's press release:

• Restored funding of UNFPA (Unites Nations Family Planning Fund) which is an abortion provider in China that the US stopped funding in 2001 because they were found to have been implementing the One Child Policy; yet President Obama wants to send a proposed $47 million to the UNFPA 
• US funds IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) which works with Chinese population control.  On Planned Parenthood's website it says "The China Family Planning Association (CFPA) plays a very important role in China's family planning programme. It supports the present family planning policy of the government . . ."

Mr. President, do you really not support China's One Child Policy?  If so we challenge you to hold true to your administration's statement by removing all funding of UNFPA and IPPF. 

Action Item:

Sign the petition against forces abortion! 

Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,

Timmerie Millington

Letter to Vice President Biden -- One Child Policy Understandable?

Vice President Biden on a recent visit to China conveyed his understanding for China's One Child Policy.  I encourage you now to take a look at the letter sent to Vice President Biden by China human rights advocate Reggie Littlejohn, President of Women's Rights Without Frontiers.

Dear Vice President Biden:


I write concerning the remark you made Sunday during your official visit to China: "Your policy has been one which I fully understand -- I'm not second-guessing -- of one child per family."


By your own admission, then, you "fully understand":

• That China's One Child Policy is enforced through forced abortion and involuntary sterilization;

• That, because of the traditional preference for boys, girls are disproportionately subject to abortion, abandonment and infanticide;

• That because of this gendercide, there are an estimated 37 million more males than females living in China today;

• That this severe gender imbalance is a powerful, driving force behind human trafficking and sexual slavery from nations surrounding China;

• That according to the World Health Organization, China has the highest female suicide rate of any country in the world. Approximately 500 Chinese women kill themselves each day. Could this extraordinary suicide rate be related to the trauma of enduring a forced abortion or forced sterilization?

Since you "fully understand" this, how can you then state that you do not "second-guess" this policy, which causes more violence to women and girls than any other official policy on earth? I understand that you have several children. Would you "second-guess" this policy if it were the law of the United States? Can you imagine the devastation if it were your own wife being dragged away to forcibly abort your children? Families in China endure this every day. Is such a policy acceptable so long as it does not affect U.S. families, but only Chinese families?


Or do you agree with CNN's Ted Turner, and with Norman Fleishman, the former Planned Parenthood executive, both of whom have stated that the United States should adopt the One Child Policy?


To say that you "fully understand" and yet do not "second-guess" the One Child Policy is to turn a blind eye to the incalculable suffering caused by this policy. If you disagree, please issue a statement clarifying your remarks. Otherwise, why should we not conclude that for you, forced abortion, forced sterilization, infanticide and gendercide are acceptable forms of population control?


If you truly wish to "fully understand" forced abortion in China, watch this four minute video: www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/blog/?p=219


I, too, "fully understand" the coercive enforcement of China's One Child Policy. It is an atrocity that must be abolished from the face of the earth.

Contact: Reggie Littlejohn, President,
Women's Rights Without Frontiers,
310-592-5722


I commend Reggie for standing up and defending women and children who have been and will continue to be victims of China's One Child Policy.  Stand against forced abortion and let others know!

Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,

Timmerie Millington

 

Gender Pregnancy Test -- Sex selective abortion?

Oh how science continues to amaze me. Two weeks ago I saw a number of articles start to trickle through with headlines like ‘America next to Perform Sex Selective Abortions’. My first thought was “Oh brother, what now?” Then I found out about something pretty awesome! There is a safe over the counter test called Tell me Pink or Blue that is 95% accurate at detecting a baby’s gender only 7 weeks into the pregnancy. Apparently it’s been available online for a few years now, but it’s just starting to make its way into stores.

Then, I went and recalled the caption that had something to do with America and sex selective abortions . . . Supposedly scientists and the pro-abortion movement alike are looking at this as an opportunity to go back to -- the roots of the pro-abortion movement i.e. eugenics. I’m talking about Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, who found contraception necessary “to create a race of thoroughbreds” (Birth Control Review, Nov. 1921). And, when not trying to weed out "inferior races", Margarett Sanger was attempting to rid the world of those children at risk of diseases or physical handicaps. "More children from the fit, less from the unfit -- that is the chief aim of birth control." (Margaret Sanger Birth Control Review, May 1919, p. 12)

When I took a look at the website for this new pregnancy test I found what appeared to be a more positive agenda. On the landing page of TellMePinkorBlue.com here is a list of bullet points they have in bold:

Sex Detection at 7 Weeks Post Conception

Scientific Gender Test Based on Fetal DNA

Clinically Proven 95% Accurate*

Do-At-Home, Safe, Non-invasive

Prepare for Child Rearing Early

Begin Building Family Bonds

Sex selection vs further sentimental attachment?

In an article titled Blood Test Detects Baby's Sex At 7 Weeks from the Huffington Post by Lindsey Tanner:

“The authors say the results suggest blood tests like those studied could be a breakthrough for women at risk of having babies with certain diseases, who could avoid invasive procedures if they learned their fetus was a gender not affected by those illnesses. But, the study also raises concerns about couples using such tests for gender selection and abortion.”

So what do you think? Will this test be used to perpetuate the excitement of pregnancy and create stronger bonds between parents and child earlier on, or will it open new doors to sex selective abortion and, as Margaret Sanger might put it, weed out the less fit?

Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,

Timmerie Millington