Every once in a while, someone says or does something that just... makes sense... and in an otherwise insane world, that's incredibly cheering! (This phenomenon is why I enjoy our host's posts [rhyme unintentional]!) From the inestimable LifeSiteNews.com:
Personhood Colorado Announces Successful Signature Campaign
DENVER, Feb. 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Personhood Colorado submitted signatures to the Secretary of State's office Friday for the Colorado Personhood Amendment. The signatures submitted totaled 79,817, although only 76,047 were required. All signatures are pending validation by the Colorado Secretary of State's office.
"We are thrilled with these results. These signatures represent thousands of hours of hard work," remarked Gualberto Garcia-Jones, co-sponsor of the amendment. "All of our volunteers are 100% committed to seeing that the dignity and personhood of preborn babies is recognized in Colorado, and it shows."
The proposed amendment states, in part, that "the term 'person' shall apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being."
You go, Colorado...!! (Rhyme only somewhat intended.)
Now, wouldn't it be a better world if everyone did and said things that made sense, like that?
2 comments:
Congrats, Colorado, and good luck!
I was visiting friends in Colorado over the new year and attended mass near Colorado Springs. (St. Dominic's I believe.) During the announcements, the pastor got up and spoke about the amendment. He said that pastors weren't required by their bishop to support this cause, but this parish was going to because "Well, you've got me." It was so wonderful to see such a strong pro-life message and I thank God for pastors like him.
Speaking of making sense, the last personhood amendment came across my radar during a conversation at the lunch following the (Catholic, mind you) funeral and burial of a sorority sister of mine. A sister from Colorado was rejoicing in the defeat and mocking those who supported it. "What, we're supposed to give fetuses the right to vote?" In whose mind does that argument make any sense? (I suppose the mind of the type of person who thinks that was appropriate post-funeral conversation.)
Hi, Darlene!
[The Colorado pastor] said that pastors weren't required by their bishop to support this cause, but this parish was going to because "Well, you've got me." It was so wonderful to see such a strong pro-life message and I thank God for pastors like him.
:) There's definitely something good in at least *some* of the Colorado water sources, it seems...
Speaking of making sense, the last personhood amendment came across my radar during a conversation at the lunch following the (Catholic, mind you) funeral and burial of a sorority sister of mine. A sister from Colorado was rejoicing in the defeat and mocking those who supported it. "What, we're supposed to give fetuses the right to vote?" In whose mind does that argument make any sense?
See, now, that's too logical of a question; no fair! The rules require that you speak, choose and vote with your feelings, or not at all! ;)
I suppose it's open "death season" on anyone under 18 years of age, by that person's argument. "Under 18? Sorry... not a person yet. Get back to your owner's property, before I boil you in oil!"
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