From Fr. Cyril Robitaille re pro-life cause. (Letters to the Editor).The pro-life cause is dear to us all, but we keep hearing the same arguments pro and con PRO AND CON. For and against. For example, affidavits are taken pro and con. , and seem to make little progress. Could part of the problem be that we have offered no profound alternative; we keep saying: 'because God says so,' and to the "ME" generation that holds little weight. Speaking on the Feast of the Holy Family, the thought occurred: If the family is the basic building block of society--and it is--perhaps we should be clamouring Noun 1. clamouring - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" clamoring, clamour, hue and cry, clamor cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was for, and championing a new charter of rights...a charter of family rights, rather than the charter of human rights, which seems to be interpreted solely as applying to the individual. If the fundamental right is based on the individual, it must set individual against individual; no peace in that. But if the basic right is that of the family, then: * all individual rights are tempered by the family need. * it immediately calls one to accept responsibility in the family. * it demands of me duties before exercising my rights. * it assures the continuation of society. * it can be the basic model for all associations in society, whether political, financial or social. * it conveys equal value on each family member, and equal dignity without seeking to be identical. * it would make clear that homosexuality is against the fundamental value of society. * it would show euthanasia euthanasia (y  'thənā`zhə), either painlessly putting to death or failing to prevent death from natural causes in cases of terminal illness or irreversible coma. as a betrayal BetrayalSee also Treachery. Judas Iscariot apostle who betrays Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 26:15] Proteus though engaged, steals his friend Valentine’s beloved, reveals his plot and effects his banishment. [Br. and give cause to redesign some tax laws and the source and meaning of authority. * it could provide a bridge by which to redress Compensation for injuries sustained; recovery or restitution for harm or injury; damages or equitable relief. Access to the courts to gain Reparation for a wrong. REDRESS. The act of receiving satisfaction for an injury sustained. some of the errors that arose with the repatriation Repatriation The process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country. Notes: If you are American, converting British Pounds back to U.S. dollars is an example of repatriation. of our constitution and the discretionary power given to judges (in the Charter of Rights). Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish Toronto, ON |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion