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Bishop Murry's letter appalling
As a Roman Catholic, I am ap- palled by Bishop Murry's letter that was distributed to every church in the Youngstown Diocese last Saturday and Sunday. The letter pertained to the recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Health, which announced that all employers in America must offer their employees health-care coverage that includes drugs used for the purposes of sterilization, abortion and contraception.
Hypocrisy is a bad word in the human vocabulary, and our Catholic Church is full of it. Insurance companies must offer equal coverage to every employee, and they must be cognizant of the fact that there are many workers of various religious denominations, atheists and agnostics. The Department of Health's rule covers everyone getting drugs and services for sterilization, abortion and contraception. Essentially, people should be able to buy needed drugs and services and health-care insurance should pay.
An enormous number of couples use some form of birth control, and difficult as it may be for some people to accept, there are serious situations in which a woman may need to have an abortion, which, by the way, is a legal option in this country.
The population of this Earth is over 7 billion people, of which one-third lives in poverty, and millions upon millions are starving. In the face of this abomination, the Catholic Church is still clinging to a policy against any form of birth control.
Bishop Murry's letter states, "We cannot, we will not, comply with this unjust law..." Well, the truth of the matter is that we cannot "cherry pick" which provisions of the health-care law we choose to comply with. The truth is also that we are not a flock of sheep fearing death, ruin and excommunication just because we do not agree with the Catholic Church. The ultimate truth is that we have been given tremendous gifts by God, two of which include the ability to reason and our own free will. We must use these to think for ourselves, distinguish bad from good and help our fellow human beings.
We should not teach people to disobey laws. They are made to protect every citizen of any faith or no faith. This act is unworthy of a church.
I do not want our bishop or any leader of the Catholic Church to derail any medical reforms for citizens of America. I am grateful that we have a government that is trying to protect every citizen with health care so that they can get the medicine, treatment and services needed, including contraception, sterilization and abortion.
We should recoil from hypocrisy and enjoy the freedom of religion and from religion that is a protection of our Constitution.
Valentino DeVito, Girard
I am so sick and tired of "so-called Catholics" who are anything but.
Be what you are - but you aren't Catholic!
If thousands of exemptions have already been approved by the Obama administration, should we not be able to give an exemption to Catholic institutions?
Great Letter, Valentino. I agree 100%.
I predict there will be a lot fewer in attendance at Mass, particularly women, as long as this war against women is waged from the Catholic Church.
Imagine if the church had put this much energy into fighting the rampant pedophilia within its ranks?
The Catholic Church has been keeping people in poverty for centuries, and when you look at the most corrupt places in the US, you'll notice a large Catholic population (and for the record, I'm a Catholic).
I'm still on the younger side, but I hope I'll live long enough to see the Catholic church implode on itself when the older generation in its 80s/90s isn't there to fill its pews.
I am a liberal---except when it comes to my religion.
Please,if you don't like what the Catholic Church preaches,you are free to leave.Start your own church if you like
I'm tired of these people who want to dummy down our church.
For you defenders of the Catholic Church and do not want insurance to cover contraceptives: If you use or ever used any type of contraceptive you a hypocrit and a lier to yourself and your church.
If an insurance company covers contraceptives , just choose not to use them. What is wrong with that?
It is OK to disagree with our local Bishop.
Jessie, the church has fought tooth and nail the entire time, and has even declared bankruptcy in a few cases to avoid paying any decisions against them.
Throughout the 18 years or so of their attempted indoctrination, I never once met a priest who was truly a decent individual. I did know a few nuns who truly were good people, but half of the priests I knew were alcoholics. I can't vouch as to any them being pedophiles, since my father refused to ever let me or any other family member alone with any of those men.
The Church supported slavery, Nazism/Fascism, imperialism, and does all it can to ensure that Africans don't use condoms (for some reason, the only people who still listen and follow a lot of what the church says).
I'm not about to become a Protestant or anything (which you really do come off as a Protestant rather than a Catholic in your posts), but I'll enjoy the day when the Catholic hierarchy realizes that practically nobody under the age of 60 respects them or their fairy tale beliefs.
Again, if the church had put this much energy into weeding out their pedophile priests as they've done for this issue, me and millions of others wouldn't view them as the enablers that they really were.
How true! I, too, will enjoy the day that God says adultery is OK since there are so many out-of-wedlock births or murder is OK in Somalia since it is the order of the day. The church on earth is comprised of mortals that are all sinners.The priests that I know are all good men with the best of intentions in their hearts. In fact, judging from what I see at the liquor store, my pastor likes vodka while I prefer bourbon. When the Catholic church establishes the rules that govern the flock, it must be done for the universal church on earth with respect to all people and cultures. Now, the problem with the pedophile priests was not one in that the church did not do ebnough to identify the culprits. The problem was that the church did too much and tried to conceal the problem.
But, here's the truth. The Catholic church has endured many problems and has emerged stronger and more vibrant. Did you ever hear about this little things called the Crusades in which the pope sanctioned the killing of Muslims? What about the Inquistions? Yet, many of the hospitals in the US over the past 100 years were done through the auspicies of various dioceses or religious orders of the Catholic church with much indigent care provided. What amazes me is that these items of conscience such as contraception are now somehow deemed a right of the masses that must be provided for by someone else!
BTW, Barack Hussein Obama showed some real backbone today and buckled to the pressure from the Catholic church and its flock. Must be an election year! Catholics are a very large block of swing voters!
I SUPPORT Bishop Murray's letter 100%. He was correct in writing such a letter against Obama's HHS mandate!
I am in awe that someone would call such a letter appalling. As a Catholic, there is nothing appalling about it.
Its funny how you use Obama's middle name, but nobody elses.
I too support the Catholic church.It is the first Christian church in the world with St.Peter as it's first Pope.
I don't know what you mean when you say you are both Catholic and Protestant.That cant be.If you are a Catholic,you can't be anything else.
AHH I see you pay tribute to Obama
Hussein meaning and name origin
Hussein \hu(s)-sein\ as a boy's name is pronounced hoo-SAYN. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Hussein is "good; small handsome one". The name of a prominent person in Shiite Islam and a royal name in Jordan. American President Barack Hussein Obama.
Popularity of Hussein
Hussein is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#22190 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
Hussein , is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful".
It is called separation of church and state for a reason. The Catholic church is an extremely large employer and should not be forced to subsidize a method of treatment that goes against its fundamental teachings. People have a right to work where they want - if they are dissatisfied with the benefits package offered by a Catholic employer - don't work there. I knew Obamacare would bite everyone in the butt eventually because no overall good can come from the government getting too involved in our lives.
Just trying to be accurate. Issn't BHO better than just BO? Sorry, maybe I will just use the name he used as a child in Indonesia, Barry Soetoro.
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Billy Shakes
President Obama listened to the concerns raised by the Catholic leaders and has revamped the bill so that the employees of these loosely affiliated catholic businesses (hospitals, universities, etc) can just get their contraceptives directly from the insurance company - and the employer doesn't have to offer it in their plan... Since there are many, many of these businesses that have been offering contraception in their group plans for years, and will continue to do so, this only affects the ones that complained. In the end, our president listened to their concerns and initiated a compromise that will provide women with access to contraception, but the catholic businesses won't have to cover the cost of it....Our president gets his wish that women are provided with good health care, and the catholic businesses get to keep their money....Everybody gets what they want, except the gop/tea leaders, who wanted a political fight.
Instead, our president used compromise - something foreign to the gop/tea party, to reach an amicable solution to a problem, and in the process of exhibiting such leadership, he diffused any chance that the gop/tea had of making political hay out of a concocted religious argument, and instead focused on solving the real issue, which was providing our female citizens with safe and affordable health care options. The matter is solved, and will be forgotten in a week.
I am a Lutheran. I agree with Westsider.It is called separation of Church and State! Why do you think Rabbis and other religious leaders have joined the Catholic Church in protest.
Why anyone would belong to the Catholic church, an entity that is so out of touch with reality, and one that not only permitted the molestation of children but acted as though the priests involved were not miscreants of the worst kind, is just not a thinking human being. It's time humanity quit following these frauds and started to think for themselves.
28 states already went by this law. Nobody caerd til they can Blame Obama.
jessiedavid, you have accomplished an amazing feat....you wrote a well organized post, with proper punctuation, grammar, and verb tense...yet every one of your factual assertions was completely false...That takes some impressive ability to lie and still maintain your cool...you must practice a lot.
I remember your posts on SB5..you filled the comments with lie after lie and it did no good for your cause. In fact, it probably turned a lot of people over to the good side - yet you still don't get it do you...when you lie over and over again, without any basis in factual reality, no one will ever believe you, even when you think you're telling the truth.
Birth control is a MAN MADE LAW .
Are you a married man?
why would I vote for Obama?
1. He stopped the finincial crises from continueing.
2. the military that Bush put us in wars with, he is ending.
3He himself is not alone in the spending spree, The Dem's and now Repun congress are at fault also.
4. if the hospital you work at offers benefits, you DO NOT have to USE EVERY BENEFIT OFFERED TO YOU. Just do not use birth control and don't take that right away from those who want the coverage.
You want free America, but the church is telling employess you MUST PAY CASH for birth control.
BUSH gave wall street $800 BILLION dollars.
Clean Energy is best way of the future. But you don't complain about BILLIONS given to OIL companies in taxes, from the repubs.
Maybe DOUBLE watched too many repub debates and he learned to attack, thats all the repubs know to do.
AAC, #4 on the above post ...
BINGO! Problem solved.
I am a Caholic. I wonder how many Catholic men/women ever used any type of birth control.
I bet the percentage is pretty high. Why take away a benefit that many people use?
The only hypocrisy here is all of you who claim to be Catholic but do not follow the clear teachings of the Church.
You are moral relativists practicing situational ethics, and are simply not Catholic. When you are a Catholic you do NOT have the right to make your own moral choices regardless of church teachings.
You say that the Church has no right to pick and choose which laws to follow. First, that is patently false. The Church has always taught that unjust laws that go against natural law need not be obeyed. Should the Church in China support "one child" laws?
But more importantly, as a self-proclaimed Catholic, YOU do not have the right to pick and choose which moral teachings you will follow.
So, set aside the religious aspects of this, our president does not have the right to impose this. No one is being denied access to these things, just free access. These are elective things - the morning after pill is not health care. Where in our constitution or anywhere else has anyone been guaranteed free access to this stuff?
Furthermore, your claim that there are serious situations where a woman needs to have an abortion is false. There is no medical condition that requires the active aborting of a baby.
Finally where is your concern for women when it comes to the fact that contraceptives kill many women each year due to increased risk of cancer, heart attacks, stroke, etc.? Read what Dr. Martin Luther King's niece Alveda writes on this subject.
Bishops teach, govern and sanctify.
So far it appears that their teaching ability is non-existent as many of their students (parishioners) would probably fail their tests.
As far as governing, it is obvious that many Roman Catholics are refusing to grant their Bishops governmental authority over their private decisions.
What's left--sanctify. How about eliminating "you" and replace it with "spirit?" Now that would be a really radical step.
Education Voter, in good faith I must point out that your statements about primacy of conscience are not correct.
You may not have read the articles you referenced but the first one states clearly that "conscience is not the final arbiter of what is morally right, nor has the Church ever taught that it is."
Tonne, you start out correctly but then I think you stray a bit. True, all moral decisions are matters for the individual conscience, and that is not limited to abortion. If I decide to kill or rob someone, the same is true.
The choice of whether or not to believe in Christ as your Savior is also a personal choice, You are fully within your rights if you choose not to believe in Christ, but if so, you are most certainly not Catholic.
The Church has made it abundantly clear that there is no circumstance where abortion is the correct moral choice. The fact that many "Catholics" practice birth control and abortion is not relevant to the issue of whether or not it is okay for each individual Catholic to decide for themselves whether to follow Church moral teachings. You can choose to be one of those who act against the teaching, but you can't pass it off as being in line with Church teaching because your conscience told you to do it.
Stoke up the fire ....
I can't help but think that if we had a single payer healthcare system in this country instead of employer based healthcare none of this would even be an issue.
Barack Obama has the support of the people and will have no problem in getting reelected. His second term will be where new legislation supports his wishes.
Let me try to understand taking away one's rights. If I work at a hospital as a care giver, why is it that the hospital will not let my insurance company pay for my contraceptives? Seems to me the hospital is taking away my decision of insurance for contraceptives , not the Govt. The Govt is the one trying to make sure I can still recieve what I desire.
Recently being at the St E's hopsital ther seems like a lot of women working there from the ages of 20-45. For some reason the catholic church wants to take their choices away from them by not covering contraceptives if thats what they desire.
Remenber it is churches that also fight the casino's and gambling. Well except when it benefits the church. Then gambling is OK.
If millionaires such as Romney pay 14% taxes what is wrong with people making $20,000 paying a smalled percentage then him.
AAC is right -- whose ideology is being forced on whom? If you work at a Catholic hospital and you aren't Catholic, why can't you get the same healthcare coverage as any place else? Just because your employer has certain beliefs that don't apply to you?
I can't believe we have come to this point. Some Americans actually beleive that under the Constitution, they are entitled to free birth control. Someone please state which article of the Constitution allows the President and Congess to manidate that all employers must buy a any product (insurance in this case) or face huge fines. What ever happened happened to the day where people had showed some self control, and if they wanted to engage in sex they bought their own birth control?
Ok repubs have it your way. But you will be the first one complaining about having children out of wedlock. Whining and complaining about welfare and more taxes to take care of the children.
FOX NEWS POLL -- as of this past Friday....61% FAVOR our president's plan to provide women with contraception coverage....37% OPPOSE....Good goin tea party, on top of alienating voters over 63 b/c you threaten to dismantle medicare, you've also managed to alienate a large portion of yet another large voting group , women. Nice work, keep it up. At this rate, Romney will at least have the millionares and those militia guys voting for him (or are they off the grid?)
and jessie, you gave your opinion, not facts...there's a difference, which i will continue to remind you of, and there's your answer to why i supposedly "attack"
News flash. Catholics use birth control and pay for it.
For the taxpayer area, an ounce of prevention is worth 18 years of cure.
Cheers for Valentino DeVito of Girard!
The catholic church is nothing of what it should be.
The catholic church harbors pedophiles and elitist ideologists who say they care and are helping, yet only once a year sit publicly at the head of a table during a public forum and cast opinion and judgement upon its followers.
As evidenced by Bishop Murry's letter, Bishop Murry must step down as Bishop before he leads his followers to certain disaster.
I suggest Bishop Murry, and any priest, leave the service for their own good before charges are brought upon them for harboring pedophiles and money laundering and more.
My, my. A crazy story makes the truth sound crazy.
The catholic church harboring pedophiles, laundering money, engaging in secret acts. Next thing you know, the church may be engaged in murder.
OOPS! RIP John Paul -
and the thousands of human lives the church killed because these human beings did not join the church.
The hypocrisy of the right never ceases to amaze me. They love to cite "separation of church and state" when it protects their particular religious beliefs, but refuse to believe it should apply to any other faiths...like Muslims for instance. Part of the problem, I suspect, is that they do not understand the doctrine.
"Separation of church and state" simply means that the government cannot stop you from practicing your personal religious beliefs and it also cannot sanction or sponsor any particular faith. It doesn't mean that religious institutions can operate in the United States without any concern for our laws. You are more than welcome to follow the teachings of the Catholic Church in your own life. The minute you want to open a business in the US, you are subject to our laws. I'm sure most of the right would not support the Catholic Church if they decided to use slaves rather than paid employees. We outlawed that practice a long time ago, but it is sanctioned in the Bible.
The point is, if you want to personally refrain from the use of contraception, that is great. The government cannot force you. But, you don't have the right to deny others access to it because it is against your beliefs.
No. of Catholics who use and/or support the use of birth control - 90%
No. of Catholics FORCED to use birth control under Affordable Care Act -- ZERO
If you don't believe in it, then don't use it! No one in stopping you from making this choice! How much more simple can it be??????
President Obama was not trying to "trample our freedom" when he mandated that birth control be made available to all; he is preventing religious employers from trampling on our freedom.
Also, for the record, contraception and even abortion can be a lfe sustaining procedure to which the religious right is trying to prevent access. If you do not believe me, look up the medical definition of "ectopic pregnancy."
Again, the new mandate is not forcing religious institutions to provide abortions or hand out contraceptives. It is merely preventing them from denying their employees access to these services.
I remember sitting in the pew a few election cycles ago when my when my beloved parish priest told us how we had to vote for president based solely on the abortion issue. I normally bristle at any one telling me how to vote so I took it with a grain of salt. It's like hey lets save the unborn at least till they're 18 so we can march them off to slaughter at one of our endless wars.
They never say NOTHING about war and why there are poor people still., lest it upset their apple cart
Oh well , I still love you Mother Church, with all your faults, you're still the best thing going.
Most of us Catholics, based on my interactions with my catholic friends, believe in birth control, capital punishment, allowing priests to marry, drug testing for people on public assistance, school prayer,reopening Catholic grade schools (kindergarten thru 8th grade) at the expense of the the Catholic high schools which do a poor job of teaching the Catholic doctrines and separation of church and state. If these devout Catholics do not want birth control then have them adopt all the unwanted babies born out of wedlock and pay the hospitals for the medical costs.
Now the right wing zealots have to fire up their old culture war since the economy is improving. Red meat statements, all baloney, has now permeated the Catholic Church hierarchy enough to have Bishops write to the Editor. The Catholic Church has plenty of other things to clean up/worry about. Like: their traveling pedophilia circuits. This is how they steal/destroy the lives of young children by transferring these kiddy predators from town to town and State to State. Or their treating of women as second class citizens. It's called hypocrisy and the Catholic Church, all the way to Rome, are specialists at these true attacks, for centuries. Nothing short of a cult, as they term the Mormon Church. Enough of the Obama bashing at any cost. Wake Up. Don't listen to the right wing hate. They'd rather have the economy tank, than give Obama credit for anything. They are the Anti Americans.
Thank you for this most informative and interesting link, Education_Voter. BTW I enjoy reading your posts too.
Dear, Mr. Devito ~ One word comes to mind here: Heresy (from Greek, which originally meant "choice") is an accusation levied against members of another group which has beliefs which conflict with those of the accusers.
Sir, you may not agree with your Catholic leaders, you may even take birth control against the teaching of your faith, and you are free to call the bishops names, as would a child in middle school, because we live in a beautiful country that allows you that kind of freedom.
Where I see you are wrong is in your poorly formed logic. You are okay with the government denying your church their constitutional right....their freedom...to practice their faith in the manner in which they have for centuries.
The only hypocrite I see here is you, Mr. DeVito. While you want to enjoy your freedom, and you boast of the freedom of all those people who demand that others pay for their healthcare, you are perfectly okay to deny your bishops and all Catholics who happen to disagree with you their rights. Here is a shocker: There are many who support your bishops, many of which happen to NOT be Catholic because they know their government has crossed the delicate line.
Nobody is denying any American ACCESS to their pills. You could walk to your nearest free clinic or Planned Parenthood and find plenty there. What you have a problem with is that you want everyone to have it free. Oh, but it's not!...some poor schmo will have to foot the bill. Let's just add that to our list, shall we?: we've been asked to bail out banks, deadbeat home owners, free pills, free healthcare for all, free ___________(just fill in the blank). Enough alaready. I'm tired of having to pay for everyone's free stuff.
Let's get this straight. Goods and commodities aren't "rights" afforded to anybody. That includes birth control pills.
What is a "right" in our country? Go back to school, crack open a dusty book, along with your dusty brain and read the 1st amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Bishops are Americans too. They have a right to 1) Speak freely to the people are charged with leading 2) petition their government with their grievances 3) practice their religion without government intrusion, PROHIBITING them to do so (that includes forcing them to pay for a good or service in which bishops feel violates their conscience)
Oh, and this "accommodation" that Obama announced recently: He must think we are all stupid. Nothing is free. If the insurance company pays, and not the private organization, then that only means they pass the cost through PREMIUMS. I smell lawsuit....multiple lawsuits.
Oh, and if you don't understand the definition of heresy in my previous post, let me say it in another way:
1) adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma 2) denial of a revealed truth by a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church 3) an opinion or doctrine contrary to church dogma
Mr. Devito, you are free to examine your own conscience.
Nope ~ not protestant. I am Roman Catholic. I know my faith. I know the church's doctrine....studied it for many years. I know that many here are openly denying the TRUTH of the church's doctrine, while at the same time, you are forgiving yourself for denying that truth. We are responsible, as disciples of the church to always speak the truth. This is not a judgment. This is the Catholic faith. I am not speaking to protestant Christians or those not of the Catholic faith.
It may be cheaper insurance because now we have decreased the amount of pregnancies? I didn't know you had a crystal ball. You are assuming that all other diseases: including breast cancer in which the "PILL" creates. Yes, I know this ~ as someone who loves someone fell victim of it. There is a warning label attached to some birth control pills: this MAY cause breast cancer.
Still, here is the point: If you pay $1.00 or $500 towards premium and if any of that money goes towards abortion or presciptions in which you oppose, you still pay. Plain and simple.
correction: "You are assuming that all other diseases will not cause premiums to rise: including breast cancer in which the "PILL" creates . Yes, I know this ~ as someone who loves someone fell victim of it. There is a warning label attached to some birth control pills: this MAY cause breast cancer."
DiVito is yet another supermarket belief shopper. Many try to create God in their own 'image'. If you don't like the rules ,join another club.Bashing the Pope,Bishops or others in the club isn't the way to go on issues like this one.Seriously- find one you do agree with.There are plenty of choices out there.
Sounds like the number of "CAFETERIA CATHOLICS" is growing....
Someone stated that 95% of people in Y-town are Catholic...That was probably once true. No way today... If so, why did THREE churches just merge into one effective today?
I agree that there has always been a high number of Catholics in the area...but it seems the numbers have diminished due to the thousands of drug infested criminals and their offsprings over the last three decades...
Lots to worry about..
More importantly, lots to PRAY about..
Anyone know where STAN has been???
Interesting the number of people on here, Catholic or not, passing judgement. I might be mistaken, but Jesus was tolerent. He taught turn the other cheek... judge not... treat others how you want to be treated. It is ironic what so many believers are willing to do to protect the sanctity of life, but how ignorant we can all be to other adults.
Couldn't agree more! The Bill of Rights does not give the citizens any rights. It merely states that the mentioned rights already exist from God and that the government shall make no laws restricting those rights and the free exercise thereof.
First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. -Pastor Niemoller
We must defend the Church's rights and remember the proper function of government is limited only to those spheres of activity within which the individual citizen has the right to act. By deriving its just powers from the governed, government becomes primarily a mechanism for defense against bodily harm, theft and involuntary servitude. It cannot claim the power to redistribute the wealth or force reluctant citizens to perform acts of charity against their will. Government is created by man. .
In general terms, the proper role of government includes such defensive activities, as maintaining national military and local police forces for protection against loss of life, loss of property, and loss of liberty at the hands of either foreign despots or domestic criminals.
Should I force another to pay for birth control or abortion? Should I force another to give charitably? If I shouldn't as an individual have the power to force the choice on someone, the government shouldn't have the power.
I know Valentino DeVito and he is NOT a Roman Catholic!!!!!!
Although there are a few sensible, reason-based comments sprinkled throughout this thread, the vast majority of comments are idiotic ramblings of "Catholics."
For those of us who value equality, integrity, morality, and factual truths, we are entirely sick of religious radicals impeding on the progress of this country. You rail against healthcare (I thought it was a Christian tenet to provide for less fortunate people?), you rail against science (But don't you all use medicine?) and you rail against homosexuals (Don't you preach love and peace?).
If you have an actual qualm with President Obama's healthcare plan, than by all means please voice your opinion. Just don't do it in the context of religion. Your religion, or at least the way you are projecting it, is clearly a front for your insecurities.
To follow up...
I am not passing judgment on those who believe in a god or in a higher power. But what I have a hard time rationalizing is the steadfast, unwavering belief that many of you contributors have in your Church. You, time and time and time again, place "The Church" ahead of objective truths. You value the Church more than you value any spiritual connection to a higher being.
Do you really feel this way?
Or are you just a product of The Church's ancient and expansive propaganda campaign. Look through the volumes of history and you will find a long and revolting history of The Church, and of all organized religion. It is hard for me to believe that my fellow humans are so easily duped into believing what you're fed.
Open your eyes.
Wake up.
Read a book.
Tonne, I was using "you" in the general sense and not directed to you specifically in my point about not believing in Christ. I apologize if you thought I was referring to you specifically. I was making the point that anyone is free to choose Christ as their Savior, and anyone is free to choose to be Catholic. If they choose not to choose Christ, they cannot choose to be Catholic.
The point is that the Church throughout its history has taught that the moral truths dictated by the Magisterium are inspired by the Holy Spirit and are true.
Everyone has the free will to choose what to do in any moral decision. If, with their conscience well-informed of Church teaching, they choose to do otherwise they will be judged accordingly. It is not my place to judge nor to speculate how far the mercy of our loving God will go.
jls5795...wow. You say you are not passing judgement on us Catholics, then call us all naive, illiterate and stupid. Hate to see what you would say if you were passing judgement!
The Church, like any human institution, has some bad people in its history. That reflects on the people, not the truth of its teachings.
I for one would far rather subscribe to the teachings of my Church than to subscribe to a moral relativism where each person determines for themselves what is moral. We don't value our Church ahead of objective truths - our Church teaches us what is true.
This ruling applies to secular employers and to public institutions even if they are run by religious groups. Why? Because the latter come under the Constitution as public accommodations and take TAX PAYER money to operate. When everyone is thus affected, discrimination cannot be permitted. The Obama administration has not violated Catholic or conservative Evangelical rights because they are not mandated to provide the contraceptive coverage - insurance companies are.
Protestants and other people of faith as well as non-believers have deeply-held moral and family values in which contraception and family planning are highly moral and ethical parts of our makeup. It is part of our care for creation to protect the earth's resources and to engage in responsible parenthood. It's not up to priests or bishops to denigrate OUR values that are as moral and grounded in faith principles as Catholic ones.
But so long as these institutions serve the public and especially if they accept public money we all pay, they must be equal to their employees, no exceptions.
One way out? Close your doors to non-Catholics or whoever is not of your faith. Hire only from within your faith as a purely religious institution. And take not one thin dime from the rest of us. Then you're a religious body and exempt from this ruling. But if you're not willing to do this, you must be equitable to us all. And by the way - abortion is already NOT covered in any way by public funds due to the Hyde Amendment. So you'll never be asked to fund that or provide that to anyone. Get over the victim role - you are not being persecuted.
Choicelady, you are 100% correct. I say, fine, if they refuse to accept this health care mandate then cut off all their Federal aid and also payment for medicaid and medicare patients. President Obama has provided them a loophole and if they were smart they'd take advantage of it.
If over 80% of catholics practice birth control. Don't you think the Bishop needs to look in his own back yard before finding fault elsewhere? Get your own people to practice the followings of your church.
Obama started Obamacare, not some guy called Barry.
Oh by the way Obamacare was taken From Romneycare. Be care what you ask for.
Thank you Bishop for standing up for the 1st Amendment rights of Catholics!
This nation was founded for religious freedom and now for the first time in our nation's history, a President is forcing a religion to violate their beliefs.
If Obama is willing to be this radical during an election year, what will he do if he's in there for 4 more years?


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CHENNAI: A woman has lodged a complaint with the police that her car driver was missing along with the vehicle since Friday evening.
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The International Cricket Council said it has received a report from the Australia team management that a suspected bookie had approached one of their players in London and praised the cricketer for bringing the matter to notice.
"The ICC can confirm that its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) has received a report from the Australia team management concerning an approach to one of its players by a man suspected of links to illegal bookmaking," the ICC said in a statement here.
"There is no evidence of any illegal activity as a result of this approach, which took place following the second Test at Lord's in July, and the ICC would like to place on record its praise for the player approached and the Australia team management for reporting the issue," it said.
"Approaches to players do happen and it would be naive to assume otherwise; if they did not then there would be no need for the continuing existence of the ACSU.
"However, the ICC is confident that all approaches are being reported, it is proud of systems and education processes in place which have created a widespread culture of integrity among the world's top players and it is pleased those players have confidence in the ACSU to report such matters," the statement read.
The ICC did not disclose the identity of the player who was approached in the bar of Australia's hotel in London.
"The ICC does not intend to reveal specifics of any approaches to players because doing so would have the potential to be counter-productive to any investigations and also to relationships of trust the ACSU has developed," the statement said.
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Hickory Police Department released Tuesday a recording of the 9-1-1 tape when Zahra Baker's father, Adam Baker, reported her missing about 2 p.m. Oct. 9.
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A vehicle driving southbound on U.S. 321 Business about 3:30 p.m. attempted to make a left turn onto Prison Camp Road. The vehicle pulled out in front of another vehicle, which was heading northbound on U.S. 321 Business, said Lt. Randy Frye with the Maiden Fire Department.
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I have several auto-inflating PFDs, and these are the ones worn day-to-day. I also carry six Type I and four Type III foam floatation PFDs. The Type IIIs are the ones that get left in the dinghy, and Type Is would be used in the case of an abandon ship situation...since they're not dependent on inflation.
I don't know of any crew that would prefer to wear a bulky Type I when an inflatable is an option.
Most of the failures with inflatable PFDs relates directly to poor maintenance.
In most cases, it is because the CO2 cartridge is not properly installed. This is a pretty common issue, and if you do a visual inspection, the CO2 cartridge often looks like it is installed properly, but often it isn't screwed in completely, so when the inflation mechanism fires, whether it is triggered manually or automatically, one of two things happens: one) the CO2 cartridge isn't punctured or two) the CO2 cartridge is punctured but since the cartridge is loose, the CO2 leaks out instead of inflating the vest.
So you should physically check to see that any CO2 cartridges are screwed in completely.
The third cause of inflation failure is usually a bad CO2 cartridge.
You can't visually inspect one and tell if it is up to spec. You have to weigh them to see if they contain enough CO2.
The cartridges and triggers should be replaced at least once every two years, and inspected at least once a month during the sailing season.
The exception to this is the new Hydrostatic release, that is supposed to last five years before requiring replacement.
A good PFD will have thigh or a crotch strap.
This prevents the buoyancy of the vest from pulling the vest over your head, as happened to Sasha. I have several Mustang PFDs, which have been retrofitted with crotch straps and harnesses, but my primary harness/PFD is a Spinlock Deckware Pro Harness w/ PFD. It comes stock with a harness, thigh straps, strobe, whistle, and splash hood... and is one of the easiest to adjust and easiest to put on or take off. I'd highly recommend them. However, last I checked, they are SOLAS approved, but not USCG approved.
Finally, one word of warning...
you should never wear an inflatable PFD under any sort of clothing or jacket unless it is designed for that specific purpose.
They can pose a danger to the wearer if the clothing or jacket worn outside of them is too tight and cause serious problems with restricting the ability to breath, since if they can't expand freely, they will compress the chest. Also, wearing them under clothing will often interfere with their auto-inflation mechanism as well as impeding your ability to manually trigger them, often with dangerous consequences.
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Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.
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Commonly referred to as "what goes around, comes around', the Republicans are finding plenty to take shots at as the Democrats conduct their week in the 'often dubious' political spotlight called "the Convention".
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NEW DELHI: He has played more games in the National Basketball Association league than any player in history. Even a decade after retiring from active play, Robert Lee Parish, at 53, appears fitter than most members of the Indian team.
In the Capital as part of NBA's five-week Junior NBA/Jr. WNBA Hoop School, a three-pronged initiative to promote "education, basketball participation and an active lifestyle among children in India" Parish sounded pleased with the opportunity to be in the country he has always wanted to visit.
"I am overwhelmed by the way I've been received here," he said. "I've always wanted to be in India to know a thing or two about the people and the rich culture of this great nation. But I am going to tell the coaches and players here: Don't be in awe of my height, frame or my status. You don't have to be tall to play good basketball. You got to get the basics right and train the right way.
"We, from the NBA, are here to help those love basketball the right way to train. One should enjoy playing this game and that's the best way to improve. We are here to make the learning part more enjoyable," said Parish.
Parish, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003, layed for Boston Celtics for 14 seasons during which the team won the NBA title in 1981, 1984 and 1986. In April 1996, he surpassed one of his all-time favourites, Kareem Abdul Jabbar's record of playing 1,560 games.
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Parish will also be travelling to Bangalore (November 10-12) and Mumbai (Nov. 14 to 16).
Following a three-day clinic here, ending on Saturday, more than 600 schools throughout the country will receive coaching guidelines, posters and educational guidelines aimed at enhancing the interest in basketball among children in the age-group of eight to 16 years.
The five-week programme comprises coaching clinics for Indian coaches, educational seminars and weekly youth clinics for each participating school. The Hoop School in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai will culminate next month with a competition featuring around 25 local schools.
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By Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ukraine is pushing for an invitation to
join NATO within two years, despite tense relations with Moscow
and the presence of a major Russian naval base on its
territory, a senior official said on Friday.
"We would like to receive the invitation to NATO
membership, let's say in 2008. That would require from us very
hard work," Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Buteiko told Reuters.
He was speaking in Berlin after meeting German officials
where he handed over a personal letter from President Viktor
Yushchenko to Chancellor Angela Merkel, part of a concerted
Ukrainian drive for progress on NATO entry.
Buteiko said Ukraine was urging NATO to present it with a
"membership action plan" at a meeting in the Bulgarian capital
Sofia in April which would set out targets on strengthening
democracy and modernizing its armed forces.
"We consider the process of preparation for membership as
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Buteiko said in an interview.
NATO has already expanded to include former Warsaw Pact
East European nations and the three ex-Soviet Baltic states,
ignoring Russian objections. Admitting Ukraine, which has even
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Buteiko acknowledged there were "conservative elements" in
Russia which opposed NATO membership for Ukraine, but said
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had pledged to respect his
country's sovereignty.
Tense relations between the two Slav neighbors were further
strained this month in a row over gas pricing. It saw Russia
briefly cut off supplies and triggered a political crisis, with
Ukraine's parliament voting to sack the government.
Buteiko said another bone of contention — the leasing of
Ukraine's port of Sevastopol by the Russian Black Sea fleet —
should not get in the way of NATO membership. Under a 1997
deal, Russia rents the Crimean base from Ukraine until 2017.
"We expect that Ukraine can join NATO much earlier than
those commitments (to Russia) expire. From our point of view,
it's not a problem," said Buteiko, noting that Russia itself
has good relations with NATO.
Ukraine's Yushchenko hinted during the gas row that Kiev
could retaliate by reconsidering the terms of the Sevastopol
lease. Moscow responded by saying this could rekindle a
territorial dispute and warning of "fatal" consequences.
Buteiko said Ukraine would meet its obligations. But he
drew an unusual comparison between the $98 million annual cost
of the lease and the $56 million transfer fee that Real Madrid
paid for Portuguese soccer star Luis Figo in 2000, citing this
as evidence that Ukraine was giving Russia highly favorable
"Half of Crimea is rented for a price less than two
football players," said Buteiko, the second official in two
days to visit Berlin to lobby for NATO membership on behalf of
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On Thursday, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said
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The roots of Destiny, he says, go back half a century, when an Egyptian singer introduced him to the thrill of flamenco. "I kept the music in mind for years," he says. "And when I went to Andalusia, I discovered that there had been a fantastic civilization there, where all religions were living together very well, taking from each other. I thought, this was like the Alexandria of my youth, which I miss now."
Destiny was also inspired by more recent history. Chahine based the subplot of a young prince seduced by a fanatical religious sect on a true incident of a favorite actor's conversion to Muslim fundamentalism. And like Averroës, the director saw his work banned by the authorities, when his previous film, The Emigré, got him on a fundamentalist hit list.
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The Waukesha County Land Conservancy is seeking a $40,000 grant from the state Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program to help pay for the purchase of 40 acres in the Town of Ottawa.
The property, formerly owned by the Isaac Walton League, is within a 350-acre wildlife refuge owned and maintained by the conservancy since 2003. Hiking, cross-country skiingm birding, snowshoeing and nature study activities are allowed on the refuge, located west of County Highway ZC.
Deer hunting on the 40 acres will be allowed under a lottery for limited permits. This is the same system the conservancy has used on its larger refuge. Limited deer hunting is needed to manage the size of the herd on the property, according to staff with the Department of Natural Resources.
DNR staff has determined that small game and turkey hunting will not be allowed on the 40-acre parcel since its primary purpose is a wildlife refuge. A refuge is established to provide forage and nesting habitat for the proliferation of wildlife. There is no waterbody on the property so waterfowl hunting will not be allowed.
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In 2000, Chestertown RiverArts, formerly known as Artworks, held its first annual studio tour. Twelve artists participated that year. Over sixty artists participated in our largest ever 2014 Tour. This fascinating, free, self-guided journey will lead you to discover amazing work by artists, many of whom are known and recognized for their achievements throughout the art world. With so many artists on the tour, it is well worth a day trip to Maryland's Eastern Shore or perhaps plan a weekend get-away.
The art is as diverse as the artists who create it, with styles ranging from traditional to the avant-garde, expressed in a variety of media that includes painting, photography, sculpture, metal work, pottery, fiber, woodcraft, jewelry, furniture, glass and more. Every bit as joyful as seeing the magnificent art is meeting the individual artists and having the opportunity to buy original work at studio prices.
Visitors have the options of walking through the 18th-Century village of Chestertown and visiting the studios "downtown." Or tour the countryside around Chestertown and Rock Hall and visit the studios in the outlying areas of Kent and Queen Anne's Counties, a ride made more beautiful by the fall colors. Many studios overlook the Chester River, numerous creeks or the Chesapeake Bay. And be sure to visit RiverArts Clay Studio at 204 High Street, the only one of its kind on the Upper Shore.
Examples of each artist's work will be on display at the Chestertown RiverArts Gallery, 315 High Street, Suite 106, providing a chance to plan an itinerary that matches one's interests. Brochures may be found at the Gallery and at restaurants and shops throughout Kent County; they provide a brief description of each artist along with directions to the studio and a user-friendly map. During the Studio Tour, Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday 10-5. An opening reception will be held on First Friday, October 2, from 5-8 p.m.
Combine your Studio Tour with Chestertown's Schooner Sultana Downrigging weekend October 31-November 1. The Sultana Foundation is joined by many historic tall ships and Chesapeake Buy-Boats. Many interesting art studios are within easy walking distance of the ships. All this makes for a fun family outing.
If you wish to make a weekend of it, information on lodging, restaurants, and other attractions is available at www.kentcounty.com or contact our Tourism Development Office at 410-778-0416.
We hope that you will join us for our sixteenth year.
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The Redskins' decision to take Kirk Cousins in the 4th round, even though they had already traded up to get a quarterback, Robert Griffin, in the 1st round, was one met with public scrutiny. Many argued that Griffin's confidence would be shaken by the Redskins adding another quarterback that early. However, those critics might be shut up by today's story that Griffin knew the Redskins were planning on taking another quarterback. Griffin said in an interview with the Washington Post today that they told him after day 1 that they were going to take another quarterback and that he knows there is no competition for the starting job and that Cousins will be nothing but a backup. Cousins is only a threat to backup Rex Grossman if anyone. Those two will duke it out for the primary backup job with the veteran Grossman having the edge. Griffin will be the unquestioned week 1 starter. The only criticism you can make of that pick is that the Redskins might have been better served getting Griff...
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Classical music in London
Here you will find opera, ballet and dance performances in London. We ofte have tickets for Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and other classical venues in London. Book tickets to a classic event in London here
Akram Khan & Israel Galvan: TOROBAKA
Dance artists Akram Khan and Israel Galvan join forces and bring together kathak and flamenco in a dance show and create something quite distinct and outside any genre. Book your tickets for TOROBAKA at Sadler's Wells in London.
Do not miss one of the world's most popular operas, Carmen, when presented in London in 2013! Tickets for Bizets Carmen in London here!
See Prokofiev's fabulous ballet Cinderella at Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in London. Buy tickets to Cinderella here!
Carlos Acosta presents a vibrant mixed programme featuring works from leading Cuban artists accomapanied by a live Cuban band.
Don Giovanni
The opera "Don Giovanni" on Royal Opera House in London by W.A. Mozart. Book tickets to Don Giovanni in London here!
Old, large and lecherous, Sir John Falstaff can't resist food or the ladies. But he gets more than he bargains for when he attempts to seduce two married women, who plot to have fun at his expense! Verdi's comic swansong returns to the Royal Opera House in the first revival of a witty and exuberant production by Robert Carsen.
Irina Kolesnikova Season - La Bayadere
La Bayadère Marius Petipa's famous ballet at Royal Opera House in London. Tickets for La Bayadère in London can be booked here!
La Boheme
For the perfect combination of charm, melody and emotional power, you can't do better than this Puccini classic - La Bohéme. It is one of the most widely loved of all operas. Full of great music and great characters. Experience this classic for yourself - book here.
Le Corsaire
English National Ballet presents Le Corsaire (The Pirate), on London Coliseum in London. Book tickets for Le Corsaire (The Pirate) in London here!
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - M!longa
In M!longa in London, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui collaborates with an talented cast of Argentinean dancers and musicians to create a show with his own style of tango.
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AT&T Offers Free Messaging Phones for Your Valentine(s) and Apps That Help You Find Someone to Text '143′
DALLAS, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — They say, if you love someone, set them free. If you love several someones this Valentine's Day, AT&T helps you set them up with a free phone. Just in time for Feb. 14, AT&T* customers can buy any smartphone, like the new BlackBerry® Bold(TM) 9700 for $199 after mail-in rebate, and get any four Quick Messaging Devices, like the Pantech Impact for free after mail-in rebate. Voice plan and qualifying data plan is required on a two year service agreement for each phone.
While flowers, chocolates and cards may never go out of style, one of the fastest and most fashionable ways to say "I love you" is sealed with a text like "143″ – the number 143 because "I" has one letter, "love" has four letters and the "you" has three.
Samsung Flight(TM)
The next generation messaging device from Samsung, the Flight has a vertical sliding form factor, with full keyboard underneath. A textured design and subtle ridge on the back make it easy to text or use the touch screen with one hand. The main display features a unique user interface which provides one-touch access to functions like shortcuts, favorites and messaging. The Flight is now available in red and silver color options.
Pantech Impact(TM)
Bringing more color choices to the quick messaging portfolio, Impact features an OLED touch screen that lets users send text messages, make calls, and control their music library without having to open the phone. Impact's screen features haptic controls which register each key-press with a soft, tactile buzz. A sideways flip of the phone reveals a full physical keyboard and a second display screen, allowing for a fuller experience when typing longer messages. Additionally, Impact's bright screen and tri-band 3G functionality, lets users manage social networks and explore the Internet with quickness and ease. Available in two colors, pink and blue.
Additionally, AT&T customers can find a selection of apps that help them navigate the land of love this holiday in AT&T's content and multimedia store, available directly on AT&T handsets or from the PC at www.att.com/appcenter. A few examples include:
- Wine Spectator – Impress your Valentine with your knowledge of fine wines by quickly and easily tapping into Wine Spectator's deep archive of trusted wine ratings and vintage charts. Perfect for connoisseurs and novices alike, the Wine Spectator Mobile Companion is like having access to your very own sommelier. Cheers! (Available for $3.99/month)
- ZAGAT TO GO – Find the perfect date night restaurant. ZAGAT TO GO includes ratings and reviews from over 45 Zagat Guides covering dining, nightlife, hotels, and even golf courses. Automated updates ensure you'll receive fresh reviews and learn about new openings so you'll always be in the know. (Available for $3.99/month)
- Date Doctor by AMA – Not everyone has the smooth moves to land a date. When feeling a little lovesick or unsure, the Date Doctor has some dating technique tips. How to make the first move, how to act on a date, and how to avoid embarrassing dating scenarios are just a few of the master moves you'll learn. The app also features fun dating skill tests to help you assess your overall approach and find a formula that works for you. (Available for $2.99/month)
- AT&T Social Net – While love is a private thing for some, there are those who prefer to shout it from the mountaintops–or at least to their social communities. AT&T Social Net is a free mobile social networking application that combines access to Facebook®, MySpace, Twitter as well as customizable news feeds within a single application. Send a personal tweet or post to your sweetheart or let everyone know that you're madly in love … or maybe desperately seeking love.
- AT&T U-verse Offers On Demand – Need a romantic flick to watch with your Valentine? U-verse TV customers can enter coupon code 10002 or 110002 (for HD) on channel 199 to redeem a coupon for $1 off their rental of "THE PROPOSAL" (rated PG-13) Feb. 8-14. You can also find other romantic films in the "Valentine's Day Movies" category in the featured section of the U-verse On Demand library.
- MyLovesigns – Is love in the stars for you? Whether you're single or already have a partner, MyLovesigns offers astrological love advice at every stage of your romantic life. Will you meet a sexy Scorpio today or should you beware of Libras bearing heart-shaped candies? The possibilities, like the stars, are endless. (Available for $2.99/month)
Another lovable app worth noting is Flirtomatic, a free and fun flirting service launching this week in the AT&T App Center. With Flirtomatic, you can make new friends by using virtual tools to help send messages. Join the flirting mayhem by purchasing Flirt Points to promote yourself, find out who has rated you, send virtual gifts and much more. Visit www.att.com/appcenter later this week to set up your profile, add your photo and get flirting!
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
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…direct from the vendor; and cannot ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or a P.O. Box. Go marching into the end zone when you decide to sport the officially licensed NFL New Orleans Saints Uniform Set. This black team logo shirt comes complete with helmet with chin strap, pants and number kit (0-9).
Saint Joseph Child Costume
Whether you're a Shepard or a carpenter the Saint Joseph Child Costume brings life to any stage production or holiday play. This robe with attached brown overcoat and headpiece is an instant holiday hit.
Saint Joseph Adult Costume
Guide your son in the right direction and set an example in the Saint Joseph Adult Costume!This shepherds robe features a lace-up front and matching headpiece. Great for a holiday play or party.
Nun Adult Womens Costume
Turn any instance into a religious experience when you wear this Nun adult womens costume. The classic black and white habit comes complete with a white collar and a matching headpiece. Get them all to fall on their knees and say a few Hail Mary's in this womens costume!
Four-in-One Nun Adult Womens Costume
If you had a choice, which kind of nun would you be? With this Four-in-One Nun adult womens costume you can play it any way you want.This funny womens costume comes complete with these four different headpieces: traditional, Nun for you, Nun of your business and a Nunsense headpiece.
Sexy Nun Adult Womens Costume
He might just forget about religion and worship you in this Sexy Nun adult womens costume. The black, polyester dress of this sexy womens costume features a white cross on the neck and a peek-a-boo neckline, complete with a matching black veil.
Naughty Nun Adult Womens Costume
You're going to have to say multiple Hail Mary's tonight when you wear the Naughty Nun Adult Women's Costume! Sinning is easy in this seductive black and white thigh-skimming dress, which also features a sexy lace-up ribbon side. Hide your bad habits under the matching habit!
Nun for You Adult Mask
Take yourself out on the town and steal the money and show in this "Nun for You" adult mask as seen in The Town film. If you don't wear this mask, you wuz robbed!
Bad Habit Nun Adult Womens Costume
Take the oath on Halloween when you wear the Bad Habit Nun Adult Women's Costume. This sexy turtle neck dress features an attached tulip skirt with cross details and comes complete with a matching headpiece and black glovelettes.
Sinfully Hot Nun Adult Womens Costume
Confess your sins to this nun, she has some dirty secrets of her own she might share. You won't be able to hide much in the Sinfully Hot Nun Adult Women's Costume, which features a black dress with white cross detail and matching habit.
Bad Habit Nun Adult Womens Plus Size Costume
Break out that ruler because you've been a bad girl. The Bad Habit Nun Adult Women's Plus Size Costume will have you saying your prayers for many months to come. This black and white dress features a large cross detail, matching arm warmers and a black and white habit.
Jolly Snowman Adult Costume
The worst part of building a snowman is watching it melt away. Now, with this Jolly Snowman adult costume, you can bring the best part of winter to the party. The 100% polyester garment includes a foam tunic with attached scarf and a pullover foam head.
Shamrock Uncle Sam Hat
Uncle Sam wants you to be Irish on Saint Patty's day when you wear the Shamrock Uncle Sam Hat. This tall, green and white stripe top hat features shamrock details.
Cross Necklace
The Power of Christ compels you this Halloween through this Cross Necklace! Ward off evil entities with this holy Gold-colored metal costume accessory. Serves as the perfect protection for a pious warrior in the Priest Adult Mens Costume.
Bad Habit Adult Womens Plus Size Costume
You'll have everyone reading Bible passages when you wear this Bad Habit Nun adult womens plus size costume. The black and white, habit-inspired dress of this womens nun costume features a zipper-front closure and comes complete with a wimple-like headpiece and a Holly Hammered Book with flask.
Spank Me I'm Irish Adult Womens Costume
…you in this Spank Me I'm Irish adult womens costume. The green, strapless, stretch knit dress of this leprechaun costume for women features an attached belt. A green skirt with clover detail, arm puffs, matching hat, a pot of gold purse and a riding crop complete this Saint Patrick's Day costume.
Flannel Santa Suit Plus Size
Is it your turn to play Santa this year? No problem - this Flannel Santa Suit Plus Size will complete your look. Slide down the chimney or walk through the front door in the pullover jacket with back closure, complete with pants, belt, hat, gloves and boot tops.
Leprechaun Disguise Kit
Need a little help playing the part of leprechaun this year? For those who can't grow the traditional bright red facial hair there's the Leprechaun Disguise Kit! Complete with red eyebrows, side burns and goatee, this kit allows anyone partake in the role of holiday leprechaun.
Charmed & Lucky Leprechaun Costume
Catch me lucky charms - they're magically delicious! You'll be one lucky leprechaun lass when you don this adorable St. Patrick's Day costume, sure to find the pot of gold at every party as you shake your shamrocks.
Priest Adult Mens Costume
Bless me father for I have sinned! Grant whatever pardons and penitence you want with this terrifically authentic priest's costume. This saintly disguise includes the holy robe, priestly sash and cross. Amen.
Deluxe Santa Suspenders
Playing Santa this year? Authenticate your look with the Deluxe Santa Suspenders. Green and red adjustable suspenders are the perfect addition to your Old Saint Nick outfit.
Silver Cross Necklace
Ward off wicked vampires or dress up your monk costume with this shiny silver metal cross. This classic piece of jewelry is up for any haunting or holy job!
Black Lace Cross Garter
Finish off your naughty nun costume when you add the Black Lace Cross Garter to your look. This black, polyester garter features an attached red cross detail.
Multicolor Nunchucks
Whip these Multicolor Nunchucks around and make the enemy flee with fear. Classic Okinawan weapon has two light up sticks that glow green and red. Batteries are included.


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I have a question about the timing of the various consumable items. There are several of them, with a wording along these lines:
"Use this item at any time, roll a die, do something from a list of outcomes then discard this card."
If I'm at my item limit and encounter one of these cards, would I have to ditch something to use this item, or can I use it immediately upon encountering it?
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When the Ozaukee Warriors traveled to Howards Grove for a WIAA Division 4 boys' regional title game last Saturday, fans packed the stands were expecting a down-to-the-wire battle.After all, the teams split two overtime games during the regular season on the way to sharing the Central Lakeshore Conference championship.The rubber match was no different, going to overtime once again, as Ozaukee clung to a 42-41 lead in the final minute.But with 28.3 seconds to play, Howards Grove had time for a heart-stopping win. Alex Strege turned the trick, sinking a buzzer-beating three-pointer on a broken play that gave the Tigers a 44-42 win."This is a hard pill to swallow for all of us," said Ozaukee coach Isaiah Ketterhagen, whose team rallied to force overtime when Garrett Hoffmann drained a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in regulation."Those last 28.3 seconds will stick in my head for a long time to come. Everything that we talked about in the huddle was executed (defensively) on the court. "We knew they wanted the middle, so we kept them out. We knew they were going to try to break us down and penetrate, and we stopped them."We broke up their play, and the ball was on the floor. A shovel pass to the corner for a quick shot, I couldn't ask for anything better than that. Strege hit a tough shot."
The Grafton/Cedarburg gymnastics team capped a successful season under first-year coach Renae Weaver by placing seventh at the WIAA Division 1 state meet in Wisconsin Rapids last weekend.Led by junior Maddie Gleed, the Bull Hawks scored 133.8167 points.Arrowhead topped the 10-team field with 148.333 points, well ahead of runner-up Franklin/Muskego/Oak Creek/Whitnall.Grafton/Cedarburg's highest-scoring event was the vault, where it received 34.3 points. Gleed led the way with a 9.25, followed by Shaye Taubner (8.533), Jeni Woolf (8.383) and Adriana Avila (8.133).In the floor exercise, the Bull Hawks had 43.283 points. Gleed received a 9.25, followed by Taubner (8.7), Woolf (8.183) and Avila (8.15).
After overcoming one slow start last weekend, the Port Washington boys' basketball team paid the price for a repeat performance.Although a first-half deficit wasn't too much for the Pirates in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal win over Grafton on Friday, they couldn't turn the same trick in Saturday's title game against Slinger.Forcing host Port to the perimeter with a packed-in zone defense, the taller Owls methodically pulled away in the first half and feasted on fourth-quarter free throws to secure a 62-48 win.Fourth-seeded Slinger had only three second-half field goals but made 21 of 26 foul shots in the final period to stun the top-seeded Pirates."We had some good looks in the first half, but our shots weren't going in," Port coach Brian Hebein said."We didn't attack the basket enough and settled for perimeter shots, but we had a chance to come back. We just came up a little short."Although Port took a 10-9 lead late in the first quarter on a three-point basket by Patrick McDonald, Slinger responded with 13 unanswered points. The Owls' surge continued, eventually giving them a 34-15 lead on a layup by Josh Hau with two minutes left in the half


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SEATTLE- It took more than a year, but UCLA finally got to hear the sweet silence that comes with winning on the road.
The Bruins traveled to the bountiful land of Pac-10 road victories, the state of Washington, to manhandle the Washington Huskies, 27-7, on Saturday night. The Bruins snapped a string of seven consecutive losses away from the Rose Bowl.
A team desperately trying to build on something, UCLA finally might have found its cornerstone in the second half.
It was a 92-yard, 15-play drive that dragged from the middle of the third quarter until the beginning of the fourth and gave the Bruins a 17-point lead.
Wary of quarterback Kevin Craft's interceptions, offensive coordinator Norm Chow went to the power game. Kahlil Bell and a couple of other tailbacks carried the football 12 times in the drive.
For at least a couple more weeks, the Bruins (4-6, 3-4 Pac-10) won't be eliminated from bowl eligibility. They have a bye week before playing Arizona State on Nov. 28.
Granted, all of the UCLA celebrating Saturday came at the expense of an awful opponent. Washington (0-10, 0-7 Pac-10) turned the ball over five times and quarterback Ronnie Fouch completed only 7 of 22 passes before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Taylor Bean.
On Bean's second pass, he, too, threw an interception.
As the final minutes ticked away, Washington fans chanted, "We want Locker!" Starting quarterback Jake Locker is out for the season because of a broken thumb.
And offense might have been the good side of the ball for Washington. The defense was even more hapless, allowing the conference's worst rushing team to pile up 157 yards on the ground.
Bell rushed for a season-high 97 yards and two touchdowns, ending a long string of frustrating efforts for the senior. Washington's defense was ranked 115th in the nation against the run going into the game.
Before things got out of hand, Washington seemed more than happy to hand the game to UCLA, but Craft wouldn't take it. He threw three interceptions.
Despite what seemed like nonstop Washington turnovers, the Bruins weren't putting away the Huskies.
Midway through the third quarter, Terrance Dailey took a pitch around left end and fumbled when Brigham Harwell landed on his arm. The Bruins recovered, but gave the ball back almost immediately.
Craft was trying to throw a short pass to fullback Chane Moline in the flat, but he lofted it way over Moline's head and into the waiting arms of safety Mesphin Forrester.
The first half had a lot of bumbling, fumbling and stumbling, which is not surprising since the teams had a combined 3-15 record. The Bruins took a 17-7 lead despite their inability to keep a grasp on the football.
That's largely because Washington couldn't hold onto it either. The Bruins turned a couple of Washington turnovers into points in the second quarter.
First, Fouch fumbled it after a big hit from Akeem Ayers. Linebacker Korey Bosworth picked it up and ran down to the Washington 31. Four runs later, Bell plunged over the top for a touchdown.