John McCain Faces Criticism Over His Call for Abortion Truce | LifeNews.com

The following excerpts are from LifeNews.com:

• Senator John McCain, the former presidential candidate, is facing criticism from pro-life advocates over his call for a truce on abortion.
• McCain is under the mistaken notion that the abortion issue cost Republicans the 2012 presidential election and that pro-life advocates should state their views and then be quiet.
• “As far as young women are concerned, absolutely, I don’t think anybody like me — I can state my position on abortion but, other than that, leave the issue alone, when we are in the kind of economic situation and, frankly, national-security situation that we’re in,” he said over the weekend. “I would allow people to have those opinions and respect those opinions. I’m proud of my pro-life position and record. But if someone disagrees with me, I respect your views.”

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Senate to vote on UN disabilities treaty; pro-life, homeschooling advocates concerned : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

• The Senate is scheduled to vote soon on whether to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a United Nations treaty opposed by several pro-life and homeschooling organizations. President Barack Obama signed the treaty in 2009.
• “The global community could force America to sanction sterilization or abortion for the disabled--at taxpayer expense,” said Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council

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As some of you may know...or may not for that matter. I have an online gift store associated with these blogs called "Faith of the Fathers Catholic Gifts" at Zazzle.com.

Mostly the gifts are mugs, mouse-pads, and a few other items thrown in that have images of Our Lord, Our Lady, or the saints with an appropriate quotation.

I also have 3 or so Christmas card designs available.

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Where Visitors Come From as of 11/25/2012

I thought you might want to see what nations visitors to "Faith of the Fathers" blogs come from. This graphic shows the visitors to all of the blogs.

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