The culture of death; read and heed.

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Elderly Woman Resisted Being Euthanized When She Saw the Needle, So Her Family Held Her Down

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SPUC   Jul 27, 2018   |   1:15PM    Amsterdam, Netherlands

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A Dutch doctor who was rebuked for killing an elderly dementia patient without consent and in a traumatic manner has been given a formal reprimand by the Dutch medical complaints board, and may now face criminal charges.

Worldwide horror

The case involved a woman in her seventies, who was placed in a care home after her dementia became so advanced that her husband could no longer cope with care at home. She was distressed and frightened, and after a few weeks, the doctor at the home determined that she was suffering unbearably. He concluded that she was not mentally competent, but that an earlier statement in her will that she wanted euthanasia “when I myself find it the right time”; justified killing her.

The story was greeted with horror around the world, as it emerged that the doctor drugged the victim’s coffee, and had her family hold her down as she tried to fight off the lethal injection. Despite the woman not being mentally competent to consent to being killed, a review panel cleared the doctor of all charges.

No consent given

Now, the Dutch medical complaints board has formally reprimanded the unnamed doctor -the first case in which a practitioner has been formally censured since the Netherlands made it legal for doctors to kill patients at their request in 2002.

The board said that the woman’s will was contradictory, and that although she said she wanted to die on some days, on others she did not. She had written an ‘advance directive’ asking to be killed if her dementia became too severe, but whenever the issue of asking to die was raised, she also added: “Not now, it’s not so bad yet”. The board found that the doctor should have discussed the fact that a sedative was put in her coffee – which did not happen – and only carried out euthanasia if she agreed.

Criminal charges

The chief public prosecutor at The Hague is investigating whether there are grounds for criminal charges to be laid against the doctor, with an announcement expected after the summer.

Even a euthanasia advocate who was involved in a historic case at the Supreme Court that helped set the legal conditions for the procedure in the Netherlands condemned the killing of the woman. ‘This case is appalling,’ said Dr Boudewijn Chabot, adding that the euthanasia of the Alzheimer’s patient “goes beyond the law as we understand it.”

Slippery slope

In March, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service announced that it has begun investigations into four cases of euthanasia, including one of a woman with Alzheimer’s who was killed without consent. The dangers of legalized euthanasia to the vulnerable have also been highlighted in Belgium. It emerged this week that three children, one only nine years old, have had their lives ended by doctors since the euthanasia of minors was legalized in 2016.

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My comment: this is outrageous and disgusting.  But is par for the course for the culture of death now so prevalent in this country and around the world.  Why would anyone be surprised to read such things, when babies are slaughtered in the womb at the rate of nearly 3,000 every single day in the U.S.?   Life has little value among some; it is a war against the gift of life, hence, it is a war against God Almighty.  There will be a heavy price to pay for those that kill the innocent, unless there is repentance.   May God have mercy on our country! 

Can't trust the lying media.

The title of my short article is an understatement.

Just imagine if former president Obama had lies told about him on a daily basis, not one lie, but many lies -- day in, and day out.  Do you think that folks hearing those lies will, eventually, begin to believe those lies?  Such tactics have been used since the Fall (that's the fall from the Garden)!

But keep in mind that if Obama was lied about, whoever, or whatever entity was telling those lies, would be called a racist, or a bigot.

Racist; bigot -- two words that have been used and abused to describe President Trump ever since he took office back in January, of 2017.

It seems the lies that have been floating around regarding President Trump, are plastered all over the "6 o'clock news," as well as the various rags that pass for newspapers and magazines these days. (I would be insulting my pet bird if I used those publications to line his cage to absorb his droppings!)

But why are the media attacking our president -- and he is our president!  Remember, he destroyed his opponent in an electoral landslide!  And the Hillary lovers just can't take it.  That is why their hate and malice continues, and will continue, so long as President Trump stays the course.  

He is an "outsider," and that is like pouring salt on the wound!

I love it!

He also acknowledges God Almighty, another reason the hard-left, liberals hate his guts.  Most are atheists anyway, and that includes such miscreants as self-described "devout Catholic" Nancy Pelosi; Biden, Kerry, the list of apostate "Catholics" is almost endless.  Most are for the killing of the pre-born, deceived by the demon, that it is a woman's "right," found somewhere in the Constitution.
 
Sick.

Well, here is some real, big news: God will not be mocked.  He will have His Justice!  And if anyone thinks that God's mercy is endless, boundless, never-ending, regardless of the grievous and grave sins of mankind, you are dead wrong.

I suggest we all pray for our country, and frequently at that.

Gene DeLalla

Is the United States a Christian nation?

Though I love my country, my fatherland, I have to say that the United States is not a Christian nation.

There was a time, however, that it was becoming a CATHOLIC territory long before it became an un-Christian nation.

Those brave missionaries, both Spanish and French, evangelized many of the native tribes long before the Protestants undid much of the work of converting those savages to the Catholic faith.

There was a miraculous exception BEFORE the Catholic missionaries reached certain native tribes of New Spain.  This miraculous exception was due to a woman, a saintly Catholic woman, Blessed Mary of Agreda, who, believe it or not, actually BI-LOCATED to what was to become, geographically, the southwestern part of the U.S.

By the way, bi-location means that someone was in two places at once.  Mary of Agreda remained in her convent, at Agreda, Spain, when, at the same time, this "Lady in Blue" catechized and baptized the Jumanos ("Indians") of the future New Mexico and Texas.

I am digressing here, so let me return to the original thesis of this short article...

First, the "We the people" beginning of the bedrock founding document of the United States of America, the Constitution, though noble to be sure, lacks the acknowledgment that it is God Almighty that grants the power and rights to His people, not the people granting themselves power and rights over those under their jurisdiction.

The Declaration of Independence, on the other hand, does acknowledge "...the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God..." and: "...that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."

Unfortunately, the system that the Constitution has institutionalized is basically majority rule; mob rule, to be blunt.

So, does that mean that if a majority decides that the killing of the pre-born is "okay," then that is the law of the land (settled law)?  As we have seen, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled just that way, so in the interim, since 1973, 60-plus million pre-born babies have been slaughtered under the guise of a woman's "right to chose."  

A Christian nation?  God bless America?

How and why could He bless America?

This is why we cannot, as a people, put our trust or hope in any one individual or political party so long as those representatives act as though their power comes from the people, and not from God Almighty.  Remember, Christ told Pilate that he would have no power over Him if that power did not come from ABOVE (meaning from His Father!).

A true Christian nation would not live by majority rule, but JUST and moral governance over its people, under Natural and Divine Law.

Pope Leo XIII complimented America because here, Catholics could worship freely, but at the same time he condemned what is called "Americanism."  Simply stated, Americanism refers to the weakening of the doctrines and dogmas of our holy Faith in order to get along with our non-Catholic brethren.  The problem with such a scenario, is that many of the hard truths of the Faith are watered down or outright hidden from those that are in need of evangelization and conversion.

I'm afraid that these days instead of being Catholic Americans, we have become American Catholics. There is a wide chasm between the two meanings, one that sacrifices truth for "peace".

Our job as faithful Catholics is to make waves, to convert those outside the Church.  This can be done within our own, individual talents or ministries as St. Paul indicates.  We at least have to try, doing anything less, and we fail to live up to the command to preach and baptize all nations...

Pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla  

The Cuomo Mob Organization.

Murder, Inc., can take on many forms, such as "planned parenthood," or, a family of ultra-liberal "Catholics" -- the worst kind!

I bring your attention to the Cuomo Mob Organization of New York State (and CNN).

Here we have the so-called "Catholic" former governor of New York State, Mario Cuomo, who went to his judgment before the Just Judge, back in 2015.  He had a lot to answer for; being "personally" opposed to abortion, but stating that the state had no right to ban -- the murder of the pre-born.  Does that sound familiar?  How many times have we heard "Catholic" politicians repeat that mantra?

His son, Andrew Cuomo, is now governor of New York.  Andrew, also a "Catholic," and divorced, is shacking up with his paramour, Sandra Lee, yet still receives Holy Communion from the hands of the his corrupt "bishop."  Sacrilege!

And then there is Christopher (Chris) Cuomo, a host of the fake news network, CNN. Also a "Catholic," can't seem to figure out just when a new life begins in the womb of her mother...

Again, the radical left, pro-death "Catholics" are entrenched in the culture of death, and for all practical purposes, have sold their souls for position, power and money in this world, hell-bent for hell in the next.

So be it.

But there is more.  It is called scandal.  In this case, to the young impressionable minds that look up to these mobsters for some type of direction in their lives, only to be deceived by the prince of this world, educating them in the ways of death, through the heinous act of abortion, as well as the choice of homosexuality, euthanasia, contraception, you name it, they learn it.

Our God is, indeed, merciful, but mercy is tempered with justice, and He will have His justice fulfilled.

Pray for these "Catholics," and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

A "personal relationship" with Christ...

Does anyone have Protestant friends?

I do.

When in conversation with your dear, non-Catholic friends, how many times have you heard them say they have a "personal relationship" with Christ?

I have, many times.

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm a little unsure where they get that from, or what that means.

I don't think it's in the Bible, so where do they get that notion from?

Is it made up?  Who knows?

It's a little like claiming to be a Christian; seems like that august handle is applied to an awful lot of folk these days.  Another topic of discussion, I'm sure, but maybe at a later date...

What I do know, is that our "separated brethren," who claim to read and know the Bible, it seems to me, have been very selective in what they read and understand.

Don't get me wrong, anyone who is "biblical" by nature is heading in the right direction, but he or she just hasn't reached their final destination, meaning the fullness of the truth of revealed religion (Scripture and Tradition -- that's tradition with a capital "T").

They seem to be trying to navigate those insidious roadblocks, or wrong turns on the narrow, dimly lit highway that leads to the heavenly Beatitude.

I, for one, don't want to see my Protestant friends -- those that I love -- miss that important turn that will get them back on the right road.

One aspect of that "right road," is the real personal relationship that, dare I say, only we Catholics have.

If that shocks any non-Catholic, it should.

But it is easy to understand, that is, if one is, in fact, open to the truth and willing to accept that truth.

What kind of "personal relationship" with Christ am I talking about?

The most intimate of all: the Holy Eucharist.

When we (Catholics) receive Holy Communion, we are receiving the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ!

Yes, a miracle!  It happens at every Catholic Mass!  I see "It" with my own eyes; I receive "It" on my tongue and into my body!  But only if I'm worthy to do so!

Is there factual information in the Bible to back up this incredible miracle that I just described?

Of course there is, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to mention such a momentous, earth-shattering event.

Before I provide such information, let us contemplate just what is happening here: the Creator of the universe, comes to us, and in us, so we can eventually reach Him, and be with Him forever.

Can our limited mental capacities really comprehend this?  Personally, it is difficult for me to understand, but it's true nonetheless!  

And now the proof: this is the "hard" part for those who may fight this revelation, but if one is sincere, then he or she will be open for, and, I hope, accept these facts.

I point to St. John, Chapter 6 -- all of it.  And, no, the eating of the flesh and drinking of the blood, is not a metaphor.  See what happens when the disciples "walked no more" ("because this saying is hard").

Then, we must also consider the great Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul, once a persecutor of the early Christians, who, himself partook of the Eucharist!  Read 1 Corinthians, Chapter 10; 16-17; 1 Corinthians, Chapter 11, 23-27.  Again, if the Eucharist is a metaphor, then what St. Paul says would make absolutely no sense at all.

I ask those non-Catholics to honestly dwell and reflect on this critical, soul-saving information.

No, I'm not attempting to say "see, I told you so," or win a debate, I just want to bring the relevant facts of an astounding miracle that every Catholic priest confects at every Mass.  Come and see for yourselves...

May God bless all of good will...

Gene DeLalla 

Is stare decisis "infallible"?

Is stare decisis infallible?

Of course not.

But if you look at the arguments against the possibility of overturning Roe v Wade, you would think that stare decisis is infallible, as far as precedents go.

The absolute hysteria over that same possibility is nothing short of deranged.

The question begs: why?

The answer is almost too simple: man has become his own god, and the true God that designed and made us, has been almost universally rejected as well as kicked out of the public sphere.

When that happens, evil quickly fills the void created by the absence of good.

In addition, Roe v Wade directly contradicts the Natural Law, therefore, stare decisis has no bearing, no authority, on that wicked, anti-life decision; it is not "settled law."

But in the secular-humanist world, any violation of stare decisis is a "sacrilege," not to be  tolerated, or even discussed in open forum.

This is the current world that we live in.

I always say, however, there is hope!   For if we don't have hope, the only alternative is despair, and that is not an option.

Pray for our country.  And, yes, pray for an overturning of Roe v Wade, keeping in mind that no court decision -- even if unanimous -- will end the scourge of abortion, only a true change of heart.

Again, pray...

Gene DeLalla

Life is so tenuous; fragile...

Life, is, indeed, so tenuous, so fragile.

This past week, there was a terrible, horrendous tragedy that struck tourists enjoying a boat ride in one of southwest Missouri's well-known amusement parks.

It seems that a "duck boat" with 29 passengers and crew got caught in a squall-line of thunderstorms that turned a tranquil lake into a raging, storm-tossed sea, causing the tiny boat to be swamped with  whitecap-waves.

Right before the eyes of those taking videos of the event, the SOBs (souls on-board -- as we used to refer to those on board a ship or boat when I was in the Coast Guard back in the mid- to late-70's) had their lives snuffed out within a very short minute or two.

Gone, were fifteen tourists and crew.  Sadly, included in this disaster were nine members of one family!

Let that sink in: nine members of one family, ranging in age from 76- to a 1-year-old!

When a soldier succumbs to an enemy's bullet, it is almost expected; the loss is "tolerated" as a consequence of the battle.  But to see such an unnecessary loss of life of innocent (non-combatants) is heartrending beyond comprehension.

As we have recently seen, when such unexplainable, incomprehensible events occur, there are candle-light vigils; memorial services and prayer gatherings held for the deceased, and rightly so.

However, I cannot recall to mind or hear of any candle-light vigils; memorial services or prayer gatherings held for the nearly 3,000 pre-born babies killed in this country every single day by Murder, Inc. (aka: "planned parenthood").

Please pray for those who died, as well as for their families.

And pray for an end to the tragedy of abortion...

Gene DeLalla