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Louisiana Law Prevents Monks from Selling Handmade Caskets
Posted by: | CommentsMonks in Louisiana face jail time if their company, Saint Joseph Woodworks, was to sell their handmade caskets in the state of Louisiana.
The Institute for Justice has accepted the case request by Abbot Brown and his fellow monks to provide them with the authority to sell their caskets within the state of Louisiana. Currently the monks, who have been established in the Gulf South since 1889, are under threat of hefty fines or even jail time for selling their caskets due to protectionism laws put into place by state legislature to protect the funeral cartel of Louisiana.
Current Louisiana law makes it legal to bury the human body straight into the ground or you can also wrap a body in a bed sheet to bury the deceased. Making your own casket or one made by someone else is also legal as long as it is not purchased. However, it is illegal to purchase a casket if the purchase is not make by one of their politically protected and licensed cartel members.
The monks caskets, made by Saint Joseph Woodworks, are simple in nature and are not requested by large numbers of people. The monks of Saint Joseph Abbey have been making been making their caskets for over a hundred years and use these profits to support the health and education of their monks at the monastery. There is a public demand for their simplistic coffins and they just wish to have the right to continue to provide this option to people who have lost loved ones.
This case has come about from a subpoena issued to Saint Joseph Abbey members Abbot Justin Brown and Deacon Mark Coudrain in March by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. If the two are found guilty they will be subject to 180 days in jail and thousands in fines. Both of which are crippling to the monks, monastery, and Saint Joseph Woodworks.
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes states,
The brothers of Saint Joseph Abbey are ready to go all the way to the Supreme Court if that’s what it takes to restore economic liberty to grassroots entrepreneurs everywhere.
References to this case can be found at:
Video: Free the Monks & Free Enterprise
Contributor Letter to Hearst News Service Regarding History of Israel
Posted by: | CommentsJust a couple of days ago, I had the great fortune of meeting a gentleman by the name of Donald Bowles (a history major). During our conversation, he was eager to show me a letter he had written to Hearst News Service, immediately following the Helen Thomas interview where she loosely exposed her deep-seated hatred towards Israel and Jews. Although she has since apologized for her statement and resigned from the news service, the email still remains current because of the factual history contained within it’s writings.
Mr. Bowles has authorized me to reprint and share his letter with you as seen below:
June 5, 2010
Managing Editor
Hearst News Service
700 12th Street NW
Washington D.C. 20005Dear Sir:
I recently saw an interview of Helen Thomas making her statement that Jews need to go back to where they came from. I know she apologized but she also needs to be educated concerning the facts. I am a history major and have done considerable research on the matter. Please have Ms. Thomas study up on the facts.
First of all, the Jews have had a much longer history in Palestine than the so called Palestinians. Look it up on the internet. The Jews were forcefully removed from their native land. The Palestinians are in reality from Jordan and are relative newcomers compared to Jews.
Secondly, the Jews are there because of the Balfour agreement. Look that up as well. I know England was an occupying force but the Jews had nothing to do with that. If you use the argument that Jews should leave because the English had no rights to the land; then, the same logic could be used to tell Muslims to get out of the U.S. Knowing Ms. Thomas’ liberal bias, I am sure she thinks their presence here is okay.
Thirdly, the Jews never forced the Palestinians off of any land. They tried to coexist with them. It was the Palestinians and other Arab nations that have been the aggressors. Since when is it against the law to defend yourself and your property? Excuse me, I know, it has been politically incorrect since Sept 11, 2001.
Fourth, the Palestinians have constantly shot missiles into Israel. Why has the news media, including yours, always taken a Palestinian slant on this? The Palestinians kill Jews and the Jews defend themselves and our news media condemns Israel for defending itself-as if the Jews were the aggressors.
Lastly, before the Jews went back to their homeland, Palestine was a wasteland. They have made it into a land that is rich with agriculture and commerce. The Palestinians have benefited from the way the Jews have made the land prosperous. Something the media has failed to look at is, Israel has sent far more aid to Gaza than those ships the IDF boarded. The ships that contained aid were not harmed. The Jewish sailors were attacked with clubs before they defended themselves.
Every peace agreement in that area has been broken by the Palestinians, not the Jews. I am not asking that you take one side or the other. I am just asking that journalists become what their profession should require, honesty and professionalism. When the news media tells only one side of an issue, then how is the news media any better than the media of Nazi Germany? The bias in today’s media is the reason people have quit reading the newspapers and reading periodicals as well as trusting TV news. People, by observation, see the news from internet blogs is far more reliable. In fact, they came into existence, because the media has failed in its mission.
Sincerely,
Donald Bowles
Wishing You a Happy Easter Sunday
Posted by: | CommentsEaster is a day when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also the most well attended Sunday for Christian churches.
According to scripture, Christians that Jesus came back to life, or was raised from the dead, three days after his death on the cross. As part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion, is commemorated on Good Friday, always the Friday just before Easter. Through his death, burial and resurrection, Jesus paid the penalty for sin and thus provided all eternal life.
Western Christianity marks the ending of Lent with Easter, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday and Ash Wednesday is not observed.
A biblical account of Jesus’ death on the cross, or crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection, or raising from the dead, can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 27:27-28:8; Mark 15:16-16:19; Luke 23:26-24:35; and John 19:16-20:30.
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Religious Disorder in the United States – One Stands Very Alone
Posted by: | CommentsOver 200 years ago the United States of America was fought for and founded by bold leadership. It was formed as a republic. It was not founded upon religious principles but with religious freedom. It’s not going to change. In the United State we separate Church and State so that one does not interfere with the other.
The Native Americans, immigrants, descendants of the earliest arrivals to this country over 200 years ago, took a roaming, untapped country (through wars, peace, prosperity and squalor) and built a nation. There were many Nationalities that came together with their differences to produce a thoroughbred country. I understand pride in heritage and also of religion but as of lately, there is a religious disorder that is creeping into everyday American life, causing needless deaths, and creating a heightened awareness of it’s presence (Closing in on a deteriorating negative connotation).
America, the once proud melting pot of the world.
Everyone (when permitted by immigration regulations) able to enter the United States legally, has met some initial difficulties with the English language, embracing American customs, and emulating the America lifestyle. America is the greatest “melting pot” of cultures in the world, but some are not even trying. In fact, practicing members and converts to this one religion, appear to be religiously trained, to kill at will their fellow man. They are taking their religious convictions and initiating religious executions upon the state.
You came here for a reason as an immigrant or you took up your religion because you wanted to bring more faith into your life. However, you were given no authority to disrupt the freedom of all other citizens in these United States of America by using your religion as an excuse to commit mayhem and murder like a judge, jury, and executioner. These acts are acts of Terrorism.
Blame Notre Dame (FR. Jenkins) for the Shame of the Obama Game
Posted by: | CommentsBlame Notre Dame (FR. Jenkins) for the Shame of the Obama Game
When I got dressed up all in a satiny white dress, gloves, white patent leather shoes, and my veil to receive my First Communion, I was a proud little Catholic girl. This was oh so many years ago, but the memory is still vividly fresh. It is the first time, dressed up, that a little boy or girl is acknowledged as belonging to the collective body of the church. You are able to assume your place at Communion with the adults. Traditional, celebratory, and piety all rolled into one. No Politics.
Fast forward forty years……
What was that at Notre Dame yesterday? Father Jenkins, after notification by higher authorities of their disapproval of the Obama visit, held a pre-POTUS political speech salted with bits of religious rhetoric at a graduation ceremony. It was completely tacky and a horribly ridiculous vision statement. This is the POTUS with the most opposing view to the Catholic teachings and doctrines. My view with a religious eye is that Father Jenkins was gushing as a father over his petulant child, Obama, with a world introduction to the Catholic populace. This was unacceptable. You are either a model for the Catholic Church or you’re not. As a model for the Catholic Church, you are to elevate models for the Catholic Church or there is no model provided. This was not a Confirmation Ceremony with your stand in sponsor. Though it would be great to confirm a few details about Obama’s names and detailed bio factual documentation.
Then POTUS hits the podium, flip flop rhetoric laced with Political fantasy. uh uh uh can you hear him now? Oh, and he used up a great amount of time.
Some observations. The gentleman directly seated behind POTUS did not clap. I salute him. There was a commotion by a protester. I salute them. While Obama spoke of abortion, a baby cried, how ironic! There were heroes before the event: Alan Keyes, his supporters, Rev. Norman Weslin (the arrested priest) and his supporters, Notre Dame alumni, Notre Dame graduates and students, the Bishops and others who voiced their displeasure and opposition. Many of us who could not attend, signed the Petition to Father Jenkins totaling over 364,000 signatures. There were video views throughout the web against the visit. Heroes one and all in support of our Church Doctrine and Catholic upbringing.
But heck it was just another expensive photo op for POTUS with an “immaculate” amount of TV air time, yet an unforgivable tragedy for the honorable students who declined the hogwash Obama opined! He knew the controversy and accepted that honorary while the dedicated graduates, their families, and their supporters, lost their one and only graduation day as they would not be subjected to the traveling circus on your taxpayer dollar.
