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November 13, 2005
When I read about Jesus being rejected
Of course I think about Planned Parenthood.
Don't you?
Hoping to show that it is not anti-Christian, Planned Parenthood's Lexington affiliate is bringing the organization's national chaplain to speak with area clergy this week. But so far, only a handful of religious leaders have agreed to meet with him.
David Bowman, board chairman of Planned Parenthood of the Bluegrass, said it hasn't been easy to spread the word about chaplain Ignacio Castuera's visit.
"Most church organizations would not give me names and e-mail addresses for their clergy," he said. "There were many organizations, both denominational and ecumenical, that didn't want to get involved."
Castuera, a United Methodist minister from the Watts section of Los Angeles and the first Planned Parenthood national chaplain, wasn't surprised.
"The closer Jesus got to the cross, the smaller the crowds got," the chaplain said. "This is pretty close to the cross because people have to take derision, ostracism, all that."
In 2003, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America provided contraception, HIV testing and other services to 2.8 million people and performed 244,628 abortions.
Castuera's position on abortion: "It's always a tragedy," he said. "I don't think it's a sin."
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'Utterly shameless' and 'hypocritical' are words that don't even begin to describe Planned Murderhood's attempt to win over the Christian crowd and clear up their despicable baby-killer image. What an insult...
Posted by: Veronica at Nov 13, 2005 1:42:25 AM
Re: "The closer Jesus got to the cross, the smaller the crowds got," the chaplain said.
This is such an utter inversion of reality that it leaves one breathless. No denunciation of this perverse reversal seems adequate. Just incredulous silence.
Posted by: Cornelius at Nov 13, 2005 5:28:41 AM
This man needs all of our prayers. Throughout history men have attempted to bend Christianity to serve evil causes, but attempting to enlist Christ in the service of abortion on demand does seem to me to be pretty close to the bottom. His fate after death unless he repents is the stuff of endless nightmare.
Posted by: Donald R. McClarey at Nov 13, 2005 7:04:49 AM
I wonder why a simple medical procedure performed on a willing woman who is choosing to have it is always a tragedy? Can you imagine him saying that about a c-section, a d&c, a hysterectomy, or a laparascopy?
Posted by: Ruth at Nov 13, 2005 9:34:29 AM
This is what happens when you don't drink enough water when taking your meds.
Posted by: sirach at Nov 13, 2005 10:14:27 AM
Father Robert Drinan, S.J. is a few circles below this guy.
Posted by: Frank Gibbons at Nov 13, 2005 10:16:38 AM
"The closer Jesus got to the cross, the smaller the crowds got," the chaplain said. "This is pretty close to the cross because people have to take derision, ostracism, all that."
I almost lost my breakfast
Posted by: cathy at Nov 13, 2005 11:13:26 AM
The most surprising fact in this story is that Planned Parenthood actually has a national chaplain. I'd love to read his job description.
Posted by: maria horvath at Nov 13, 2005 11:39:50 AM
+J.M.J+
PP is as "close to the Cross" as the heathen soldiers who pounded nails through Christ's flesh, hung Him up there to die and then gambled for his garments.
In Jesu et Maria,
Posted by: Rosemarie at Nov 13, 2005 11:44:47 AM
Why not meet with him? It's an opportunity to evangelize. Bring the press along, while you're at it! Make them your useful dummies for a day.
Posted by: Jason at Nov 13, 2005 11:55:54 AM
I was under the impression that the crowds would have gotten larger as he got closer to Golgotha (I assume that's what he means by the cross). People are always morbidly interested in public turnings-off. And if he's taking derision and ostracism, well, maybe it's because he's the chaplain for Planned F***ing Parenthood!
Posted by: Sonetka at Nov 13, 2005 12:54:30 PM
you think thats bad..
Dr Tiller.. (better known as Killer Tiller out in Wichita KS) who does late term abortions has an on staff chaplain at his clinic. You can even batize your dead baby and have pictures taken.. Its horrific.. take a look at his web site..
http://www.drtiller.com/chap.html
Posted by: Yvonne at Nov 13, 2005 1:00:56 PM
And note that the Seventh Day Adventist teaching hospitals have been in the forefront of developing abortion techniques; some of the most infamous abortionists have been SDA [California's Allred, for example].
Years ago I was denouncing this to an SDA friend, a kindly old man who ran the local health food store. He was sad that his faith's hospitals did abortions, considered it a sort of apostasy.
"Yes, and not only that", he said, "Many of them actually serve coffee!"
I mean, abortion is bad, but coffee!
Posted by: Daniel Nichols at Nov 13, 2005 1:29:59 PM
Chump.
Posted by: Gerard E. at Nov 13, 2005 1:33:55 PM
Ruth,
Why was the Holocaust of 10,000,000 Ukrainians who were starved to death by Stalin viewed as a tragedy?
Death by abortion or starvation is still murder.
Posted by: WaterBaptism at Nov 13, 2005 2:12:03 PM
I think Ruth's point was that by calling it a tragedy he was implicitly acknowledging that it was something worse than the other surgical procedures she listed - that it is not, in fact, on a par with them. (Though to listen to some people, you'd think a c-section WAS a tragedy, but that's another species of silliness).
Posted by: Sonetka at Nov 13, 2005 2:22:23 PM
PP must be running scared to try to make abortion palatable to Christians. I take it as a sign that all those rosaries have been having an effect.
Posted by: Mary Kay at Nov 13, 2005 2:25:58 PM
Planned Parenthood has a "Chaplain"?!?!?!? Isn't that like the Nazis having a national Rabbi?
Posted by: Tony at Nov 13, 2005 4:15:11 PM
Keep on praying!
Posted by: Elizabeth at Nov 13, 2005 4:17:20 PM
Why so outraged? I know another spiritual and holy fellow who used to hang out with murderers, sinners, and the like. Who knows? Maybe this is another mysterious way for God to work towards limiting/ending abortions.
Posted by: Jimmy Huck at Nov 13, 2005 6:53:06 PM
The chaplain should meditate on the role St. Paul played as coat holder for Stephen's martyerdom. He's playing the part today. Perhaps he will get a surprise on the way to his personal Damascus.
Posted by: Tim at Nov 13, 2005 7:48:20 PM
Did the holy person you refer to endorse such satanic practices or call such monsters to conversion ? Big difference.
Posted by: WaterBaptism at Nov 13, 2005 7:49:41 PM
Jimmy Mac,
There is no outrage about this man (the PP chaplin) 'hanging out' with sinners. The chaplain states that he does not believe abortion is a sin. However, omparing the spiritual and holy fellow you were so cleverly referring to and the PP chaplin is extremely outrageous!
I agree with the above poster that maybe the event of PP meeting with clergy and representatives etc., could be a good outreach and evangilistic opportunity.
Posted by: T at Nov 13, 2005 7:50:20 PM
Jimmy Huck,
There is no outrage about this man (the PP chaplin) 'hanging out' with sinners. The chaplain states that he does not believe abortion is a sin. However, omparing the spiritual and holy fellow you were so cleverly referring to and the PP chaplin is extremely outrageous!
I agree with the above poster that maybe the event of PP meeting with clergy and representatives etc., could be a good outreach and evangilistic opportunity.
Posted by: T at Nov 13, 2005 7:50:52 PM
"Why so outraged? I know another spiritual and holy fellow who used to hang out with murderers, sinners, and the like."
Yeah, but that fellow called sin, sin. I have a feeling that the "Chaplain" calls the black sin of abortion a "constitutional right", may God forgive him.
Posted by: Donald R. McClarey at Nov 13, 2005 10:18:29 PM
