Monthly Archives: May 2014

And, as a society, we cannot let it remain law that a doctor or hospital can withdraw even ordinary care (including artificial nutrition and hydration) from a patient without their consent, without recourse, and then limit the time a patient and family has to find another facility. We just cannot.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! State Senator Bob Deuell kassiblog.com Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Congratulations to State Senator Bob Hall & Setting the Record Straight (Again)   Well, the run-off election is in the books.  It was quite a night!  The race I was … Continue reading →

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SHE IS SO YOUNG, SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A LONG LIFE!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! THE NYC FIRST FAMILY:  Mayor Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, Chiara de Blasio, Dante de Blasio The Wall Street Journal Political Diary In today’s Political Diary Political Confessions By NAOMI SCHAEFER RILEY 27 MAY 14 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL … Continue reading →

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THERE WILL COME A DAY WHEN WE WILL WISH WE HAD CONTESTED THE KORAN WHILE WE STILL HAD THE FREEDOM TO DO SO

Posted on May 27, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! May 27, 2014 A Critical Look at the Koran William Kilpatrick http://www.crisismagazine.com/2014/challenging-koran “May Allah accept this from me.” “I’m doing it in the name of Allah.” “To establish Islamic law—Allah’s law on earth.” The above are statements made by … Continue reading →

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THE RUSSIANS, IT IS ALWAYS THE RUSSIANS WHEN IT ISN’T THE MUSLIMS

Posted on May 27, 2014 by abyssum

!!!!   One the Embrace, Many the Divisions The encounter between Francis and Bartholomew at the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. But there’s rupture between the Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch. And open conflict between Constantinople and Moscow, … Continue reading →

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FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE IF YOU BELIVE THAT SOMEDAY YOU WILL DIE

Posted on May 25, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! Belbury Review   5 Things You Should Know About Palliative Care by Ione Whitlock Posted on 05/25/2014 On Saturday, May 17, 2014, I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference in Wooster, Ohio.  The conference, titled “The Healthcare … Continue reading →

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HUMAN BEINGS ARE NOT VEGETABLES!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! May 22, 2014 PHA Monthly Newsletter for the Pro-Life Healthcare Alliance Eleventh Edition Welcome to the eleventh edition of PHA Monthly, the e-newsletter for the Pro-life Healthcare Alliance. This newsletter provides another opportunity for the PHA to share pro-life … Continue reading →

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THE OCTOBER SYNOD OF BISHOPS REQUIRES A LOT OF PREPARATION BY THE BISHOP DELEGATES, ARE THEY DOING IT?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! THREE TOPICS FOR THE 2014 SYNOD ON MARRIAGE By Dr. Edward Peters   Some lay experts at the 2012 Synod of Bishops The project to justify holy Communion for divorced-and-remarried Catholics seems to be losing steam. That’s good. As … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 22, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! Archbishop Carlo Vigano, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States kassiblog.com Wednesday, May 21, 2014 On Spiritual Clericalism & the Bandwagon Fallacy in the Context of SB 303 http://kassiblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/on-spiritual-clericalism-bandwagon.html I wrote the first version of this on May 15, 2013, … Continue reading →

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HOLD ON! DON’T PULL THE PLUG! DON’T START REMOVING HIS ORGANS! HE IS NOT DEAD!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! Home> Health Arizona College Student Bounces Back From the Dead After Nearly Giving Organs May 16, 2014 By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES Susan Donaldson James More from Susan » Digital Reporter Susan Donaldson James More from Susan » Digital Reporter … Continue reading →

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WELCOME, KASSI MARKS, TO BLOGDOM WHERE YOU ARE SURE TO MAKE A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAUSE OF PROTECTING INNOCENT LIFE

Posted on May 20, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! Monday, May 19, 2014 Welcome! Let’s Hit the Ground Running about Life and Death Issues, Legislation, Politics, and Church Teaching Obligatory Introduction & Housekeeping Notes   This is my new blog.  Like a home you have just moved into … Continue reading →

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