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About abyssum

I am a retired Roman Catholic Bishop, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, Texas

BODY FARMS ARE SECURED, OUTDOOR FACILITIES WHERE BODIES ARE LEFT FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF TIME

Posted on May 14, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! This is the fifth of a series on human organ donation/transplantation I will be posting on this blog.  Why will I be doing this?  Because I am convinced that the transplantation of human organs is BIG BUSINESS.  While it … Continue reading →

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RICHARD DeOTTE OFFERS A VERY PERCEPTIVE ANALYSIS OF SB303/HB1444

Posted on May 13, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! My perspective on SB 303 Rich DeOtte May 10, 2013 My name is Rich DeOtte.  I live in Southlake, Texas.  As a pro-life person, I do not consider SB 303 a pro-life bill at all.  In fact, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EUTHANASIA, Freedom of Conscience, HEALTH CARE, INFANTICIDE, LIFE ISSUES, MEDICAL-MORAL PROBLEMS, MORAL RELATIVISM, ORGAN DONATION, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, SCIENCE AND ETHICS | Comments Off on RICHARD DeOTTE OFFERS A VERY PERCEPTIVE ANALYSIS OF SB303/HB1444

IT IS NOT JUST THE ELDERLY WHO ARE ENDANGERED BY THE TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN ORGANS, THE YOUNG ARE IN GREATER DANGER

Posted on May 12, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! This is the fourth of a series on human organ donation/transplantation I will be posting on this blog.  Why will I be doing this?  Because I am convinced that the transplantation of human organs is BIG BUSINESS.  While it … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH CARE, INFANTICIDE, LIFE ISSUES, MEDICAL-MORAL PROBLEMS, MENTAL HEALTH, MORAL RELATIVISM, ORGAN DONATION, SAVING CHILDREN, SCIENCE AND ETHICS | 1 Comment

YOUR ORGANS CAN BE SCHEDULED FOR DONATION WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT BY SOMEONE CHECKING A BOX ON A POLST FORM

Posted on May 12, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! This is the third of a series on human organ donation/transplantation I will be posting on this blog.  Why will I be doing this?  Because I am convinced that the transplantation of human organs is BIG BUSINESS.  While it … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH CARE, LIFE ISSUES, MEDICAL-MORAL PROBLEMS, ORGAN DONATION, SCIENCE AND ETHICS, THE RIGHT TO LIFE | 1 Comment

MONDAY, MAY 13, IS DECISION DAY FOR PRO-LIFERS IN TEXAS

Posted on May 11, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! A very troubling bill on advance directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) orders will be considered the State House Committee on Public Heath on Monday, May 13th. If you or an ailing loved one has ever been the victim of a … Continue reading →

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TO WHAT EXTENT DOES THE ORGAN DONATION/TRANSPLANT INDUSTRY PUSH THE ‘THIRD PATH’ TO PASSIVE EUTHANASIA ?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! This is the second of a series on human organ donation/transplantation I will be posting on this blog.  Why will I be doing this?  Because I am convinced that the transplantation of human organs is BIG BUSINESS.  While it … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EVANGELIZATION, HEALTH CARE, INFANTICIDE, LIFE ISSUES, MEDICAL-MORAL PROBLEMS, ORGAN DONATION, SCIENCE AND ETHICS, THE RIGHT TO LIFE | 2 Comments

JUDIE BROWN HAS SENT A LETTER TO ALL OF THE BISHOPS OF TEXAS

Posted on May 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Judie Brown Friday, May 10, 2013 Catholic Leader’s Urgent Letter to Texas Bishops: SB303 / HB1444 “Back Door to Euthanasia” Stafford, VA – Monday, May 15, the Texas House will hear HB1444, “An Act relating to advance directives and … Continue reading →

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JULIE GRIMSTAD, CHAIRPERSON OF THE PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE WRITES TO ALL THE TEXAS BISHOPS

Posted on May 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!!   Dear Bishop ________,   I turn to Your Excellency with trust, hoping and praying that you will read this letter and respond as soon as possible. My concerns are twofold: (1) a letter signed by Jeff Patterson, Executive … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH CARE, INFANTICIDE, LIFE ISSUES, MEDICAL-MORAL PROBLEMS, MORAL RELATIVISM, ORGAN DONATION, SCIENCE AND ETHICS, THE RIGHT TO LIFE | Comments Off on JULIE GRIMSTAD, CHAIRPERSON OF THE PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE WRITES TO ALL THE TEXAS BISHOPS

I HAVE A SECRET THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU

Posted on May 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Giving Up Secrets People seem to have a lot of secrets these days.  We could almost say we live in an age of secrets.   Governments have become skilled at keeping secrets; businesses are adept at the same thing. … Continue reading →

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IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER WERE SERIOUSLY ILL WHO SHOULD DECIDE WHETHER AND WHAT TYPE OF TREATMENT YOU SHOULD RECEIVE ?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! If you or a family member became ill or fell unconscious and needed medical care, who should decide whether and what type of treatment you receive? A. The patient, including his wishes expressed through a medical directive. B. The … Continue reading →

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