Tag: Abortion
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Living in a Post-Roe America
While I was on vacation in South Carolina, the ruling came down for the Dobbs v Jackson case. It was Friday, June 24. I was not surprised, considering the trajectory of this Supreme Court and the leak of the Alito Opinion earlier this year, I was relieved and overjoyed that Roe v Wade had finally […]
Shane Schaetzel
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The Divided States of America
In my last post, I pointed out how the Future of the United States is Catholic. This is pretty much set in stone, because it’s a demographic issue. Protestantism (yes, even Evangelical Protestantism) is dying. Read the essay for more details on that. However, what I didn’t say was what type of “Catholic” that would […]
Shane Schaetzel
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Who Are the People of Praise?
Ever since the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court, she has come under relentless attack from media personalities, and political pundits, for her alleged membership in the “dark and mysterious cult” called the ‘People of Praise’ (POP). So what are the ‘People of Praise?’ Are they a cult? I’ll address […]
Shane Schaetzel
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Democrats Say: “The Only Good Catholic is a Lapsed Catholic”
The only Good Catholic is a Lapsed Catholic. That’s what the Democrats believe. That’s what they preach. That’s what they demonstrate. And this has been going on for a very, very long time. It’s just now center stage for the first time in a heat of a presidential election. So many Catholics (otherwise clueless on […]
Shane Schaetzel
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An Episcopal Challenge for Elections
This is a friendly challenge, and a recommendation, to all individual American bishops who care about the spiritual safety of their flocks. Some of you may be aware that the US Bishops Voters Guide, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, is a complete flop among the laity. There are multiple reasons for this. First, it’s too […]
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Roe v. Wade — America’s Holocaust
In recent days, some US states have been passing strong anti-abortion legislation. My own home State of Missouri is included in that, and I’m proud to say I’ve been writing my state legislators for months to push it through. It’s comforting to know I had a small part in this. The same goes for anyone […]
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What Will Happen When Roe v Wade is Overturned?
Roe v Wade is bad constitutional law. It will be overturned eventually, one way or another, but the question is “when?” We cannot know the answer to that but it could potentially happen sooner than we think. So exactly what is Roe v Wade, and what does it do? On 22 January 1973, the Supreme […]