Coffee clicks: What the Friday?
This week was one for the record books in terms of watching news come across the wires and wondering not once, not twice, but, well…a lot more times than that if we are, in fact, all still living in reality.
The Virginia governor who suggested keeping resuscitated hypothetical newborns comfortable until “doctors and parents” decide whether or not to….what, kill it? Literally we’re discussing after birth abortion now. Aka murder.But massage that language enough and you’ll get fascinating mind benders like “post-birth abortion” and “4th trimester abortion” and “newborn fetus.” Anyway, seems like he was a great guy in high school, too.
But wait, that’s not all! During President Trump’s SOTU address he made a few impassioned pleas for unity around the idea of not killing babies who accidentally survive abortions. Unsurprisingly, by this point in the week, these were not pleas that enjoyed bipartisan support.
But you know, it’s not all bad news. This episode of CNA Newsroom was one of the more beautiful things I’ve listened to in a long time. The comment towards the end of the second segment where the mother speaks about “emotional closure” is a profoundly edifying concept to meditate on, particularly in light of our culture’s desperate, clawing fear of suffering. We’ll do anything to avoid it, crush whatever innocent thing stands in our way, and yet the true path to serenity and long term emotional wellbeing is often found cutting directly down the middle of that suffering.
This is the real poverty of nihilism and atheism: To be alone, to be made to suffer alone and without meaning. For this reason I can think of almost nothing more devastating than abortion, separating mother from child, severing a most fundamental human relationship, and leaving a child to suffer terribly, and alone. Abortion is never the answer. Yes, even when it’s “medically necessary.”
Ashley’s ode to her oldest on his 9th birthday had me thinking how crazy fast things are starting to go. Especially as I did the math and realized I’m half a year away from having my own 9 year old. That’s wild to me. I must be getting older, because those “blink and you’ll miss it” statements used to make my eyes roll. Now they make them water:
“With a blink, it will be gone and ghosts of Lego messes and dance parties past will haunt me with such longing—uncaring that I spent every waking moment with them. It won’t ever be enough..”
Should Catholic politicians who publicly endorse – even clamor for – abortion be excommunicated? Perhaps. But I think it’s unlikely to happen, and even less likely to accomplish anything meaningful in the life of the excommunicated, as per the intention of the censure. Better to withhold and restrict reception of the Holy Eucharist which is the public affirmation we make as Catholics that we are united in practice and in belief with the Catholic Church and all that She professes.
Possible alternate headline: “Millennial takes socialism to its (il)logical conclusion”.
Tearing through this book, “Cozy Minimalist Home” – Myquillen Smith’s follow up to her runaway bestseller “The Nesting Place” – and guys, I AM HERE FOR IT. I rearranged my entire main floor this morning and it looks like I spent a grand at Home Goods. (Husband: I did not. I spent nothing.)
After:
p.s. My entire “what I read in 2018” book list is here if you’ve got a case of the Februarys.
Have a great weekend wherever you are!
7 Comments
Michele Morris
Wednesday, April 3 is a state-wide March for life at the Richmond capital. Come if you are nearby and able! There was a mini-one yesterday, but I was unable to attend. Will be there April 3rd. Our Lady of Guadalup, pray for us!!!!
Amy
“The Virginia governor who suggested keeping resuscitated hypothetical newborns comfortable until “doctors and parents” decide whether or not to” Discuss whether or not to continue with life support or not. No one is murdering just born babies, parents and doctors are making decisions to continue on with life support or not. No part of this decision goes against anything that is actually pro-life. But sure, go ahead and repeat these ridiculous mistruths.
Jenny Uebbing
I mean it’s literally on the internet available for anyone to listen to: https://ijr.com/northam-declines-to-condemn-full-term-abortions/ (though much of the press seemed to struggle with the task of transcribing this particular interview) but, I mean, go ahead and pretend … honestly I’m not sure what you’re trying to say. Nice comment though.
Amy
There are literally 2 Dr’s in the US that perform late term abortion. You can see their stats. But you are saying this happens all the time? It really doesn’t. I know you *want* it to so you can somehow sleep at night and support Trump, but it’s actually not happening and he’s actually not pro-life.
Jenny Uebbing
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6000494778001/?fbclid=IwAR26gFmQAt9k6zkm6fUdEsmrLjhmd6F5yEWqXjuLsSn9xradmivY5MxX8Xw#sp=show-clips
Gema
Trump is pro-life, as evidenced by his pleas to protect life. But it seems you’re okay with the murder of fully-formed babies. It’s now law in NY. And where are these stats? Actually, would you mind posting the name of the doctors? I doubts it’s only 2 in the entire United States. Let’s pretend for a moment it’s only 2, that’s still two too many. The burden is on you to prove it doesn’t happen all the time.
Someone else’s right to life trumps everything else.
By the way, Trump is not a bad president, and all he’s promised he’s done. I hope he wins in 2020. Democrats had one job and that was to stop being so radical and nuts. Of course, they can’t help themselves. Hopefully, they’ll be President Trump’s winning ticket.
#MAGA
Gema
*president