Is it appropriate to talk about the death penalty at Christmastime?

There's enough bad news bombarding us every single day, so why is it appropriate to talk about the death penalty during Christmastime?  To do so is just more bad news; who needs it, right?

Take the reason for Christmas in the first place: the birth of the Savior; the Babe that we see in Nativity scenes all across the country, that is, for now.  But it has to be said, that if the atheists and other secular humanists have their way, such visual celebrations will be a thing of the past -- over my dead body! 

It just so happens the death penalty is in the news these days, especially coming out of the Vatican; that's in Rome, for those who don't know.  The Vatican is also the mouthpiece, if you will, for Pope Francis; his speeches, writings and off-the-cuff remarks that seem to get him into trouble more often than not, with the Vatican trying to explain or clarify just what Francis meant...  And when the "Vatican" speaks; the world usually listens, but should it?

First, let's see what happened when that Babe grew up, began His ministry, then finally fulfilled His destiny: to die on the Cross for ------------------------- US!  Please think about that at least for a moment or two...

How, a non-believer might ask, would, or could, the "so-called" Son of God allow Himself to be subject to the death penalty??   And DIE!

Second, remember what Christ said to Pilate when standing right in front of him: you would not have any power over Me (to put me to death -- to enforce the death penalty) if it wasn't given to you from my Father!  The translation here, of course, is that there was a death penalty in Judea during the time of our Lord, just as there is a death penalty today.

But the arguments coming out of the "Vatican," is saying something different, or, should I say, the pope is saying something different... The Church has always taught -- always taught! -- that a death penalty can be used in certain cases and carried out by the civil authorities not only in order to protect the commonweal of society, but also to prevent the criminal from committing more heinous crimes if his life is not forfeited.  There is, however, another reason for the enforcement of the ultimate penalty: the potential for the criminal to convert and amend his life before he meets his Maker.  Think about it: if someone has no fear of being put to death (in the many states that no longer have a death penalty) there is no real reason to transform his/her life; to convert and change their ways.  What they do get is three-square meals a day for the rest of their miserable lives...

Third, what is often left out of the equation of the death penalty debate, are the murdered victims or their families that have been deprived of their loved ones.  There seems to be little empathy for those victims, but lots of sympathy for the criminal.  Go figure that one out, I can't...

Pope Francis is now excoriating the previous teachings of his predecessors as well as the perennial teachings of the Catholic Church on such important matters such as the death penalty, basically saying that it is cruel and inhumane.  Yes, it is "cruel" and "inhumane" -- but necessary!  It is completely naïve -- or is it planned? -- to attempt to condemn those who implement the death penalty in modern times, forgetting -- or not caring -- for those who die at the hands of the criminal.

This pope is hell-bent on changing, always and everywhere, taught and believed teachings and beliefs since the founding of the Church on the Rock of Peter.  He will not succeed!

To those who think that we Catholics are bound in conscience to believe every single thing the pope says or opines or writes, are gravely mistaken.  In fact, we have an obligation not to obey that which counters the faith: False obedience is a vice, not a virtue!  

At this Christmastime, I ask all of good will to pray not only for our country, but also for the man that currently occupies the Chair of Peter...

Gene DeLalla

Follow-up: family of deceased seven-year-old migrant girl owes money to...

It has now been reported by the grandfather of the seven-year-old migrant girl, who died after she and her father entered the U.S. at a New Mexico check-point, owes money to the coyotes (human smugglers) that helped to transport them through Mexico.

The grandfather, Domingo Caal, says that the family owes a large debt that has to be paid, or else the smugglers will confiscate their meager possessions, leaving them almost completely destitute and homeless, no doubt.

As I previously reported (seven-year-old migrant girl), the Demonrats are using the death of this poor girl to push their open borders agenda thereby destroying what is left of our sovereignty, and allowing who-know-who into our country unvetted.

(I must reiterate that my own father entered the U.S., not long after the turn of the previous century, as in immigrant from Italy, processing through the iconic Ellis Island, New York in 1913.  All such immigrants were vetted, that is, they were checked for diseases, in addition, they had to have a place to live and sponsors to help them assimilate into the American culture, without loosing their own heritage.  This is certainly not the case today, as the estimated at 30-45 MILLION illegal aliens now residing in the U.S. in a "subterranean," shadow society, do not assimilate, but rather continue to speak their foreign tongue.   They do not become American citizens for obvious reasons, and put an enormous strain on welfare and other social services, including education and health-care, in some cases, causing the shutting down of small medical facilities because of lack of monies owed by the illegals.  Remember, the law states that when someone comes into an emergency room, they have to be treated regardless of whether or not they have health insurance.)

I have seen with my own eyes, the coyotes ply their trade in San Diego county (Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro and the Otay Lakes area) loading illegal aliens into their vehicles to transport them to destinations throughout California and beyond. These human smugglers do not do this for free!  In fact, some of the migrant women have been "taken advantage of"... In other instances, the illegals have been found near death in hot, dry desert areas of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.  Some have been rescued by the Border Patrol who do their best to supply water, food and medical care when caught, and sadly, recover bodies of those who died while in the custody of the coyotes, or left to fend for themselves...

Make no mistake, this human tragedy continues as I write this, but the soulless, unconscionable Demonrats care little for the real health and welfare of these illegals, but only to curry their favor to bolster their own cause: to have more voters in the coming elections.  And if anyone thinks that non-citizens don't vote in our elections, I have a bridge for sale...

Nothing will change unless and until there is a real change of heart of these Demonrats, at least we can pray that this will happen, especially this Christmastime.  Miracles do happen!!

Pray for our country too...

Gene DeLalla 

The Demonrats are using the death of a seven-year-old migrant girl...

These despicable, malice-filled Demonrats are using the death of a seven-year-old migrant girl to their own sick advantage, i.e., attacking the Trump administration for attempting to enforce the laws of the country in the face of an invasion of illegal aliens.  Of course, the lamestream media is screaming from the housetops with phony outrage of how cruel and unfeeling President Trump is in the face of this tragedy.

But these blackened souls -- who call themselves Democrats -- have no sense of justice or charity, and will use this poor girl's death to further their call for open borders.  Translation: more potential votes for the Demonrats in future elections!  And that is what this is all about!

For those who are just a bit older, the Democrats used to be known as the party of the people, but no more.  They are now -- and have been for far too many years -- the party against the people!

I would venture to say, that the Democrats of Hubert Humphry's day, simply would not recognize the Demonrats of today: socialists; the party of death (of the pre-born); pushers of the homosexual perversion; welfare-state, another endless list...

And now, the Demonrats are saying that the Border Patrol is responsible for this girl's death?  Not so!  Let us put the blame where it belongs: on those migrants who make a dangerous, illegal journey all in the hope of entering -- whether legally  or illegally -- the United States, for whatever legitimate or illegitimate reason.  First and foremost, the parents of the girl hold the main responsibility for the demise of their precious child, not the Border Patrol and their medics who tried their best to save her.
And by the way, the Border Patrol SAVES uncountable migrants from threats to their well-being every single day, all year long!

And one more thing: the United States of America is the most generous, most charitable, of any nation on the face of this earth.  We continue to feed half the world; doubt me?  Look it up!   And to say that we, as a nation, would purposely allow a seven-year-old girl die because her parents broke the law is beyond pathetic, beyond sick!  But sadly, not surprising.

I urge all of good will to pray for the repose of the soul of this little girl, Jakelin, and pray too for our country.

Gene DeLalla

The Mueller witch-hunt continues unabated...

Never a day goes by that the "collateral damage" associated with the Mueller witch-hunt is exposed on the lamestream media for all to see.  This unabated attack on our president is shameful, disgusting and all based on a false FISA warrant.  And there is the real CRIME!  Yet these creeps, full of malice of forethought, go Scott-free?

It seems to me that Lady Justice has a peep-hole in her blindfold, allowing a two-tiered system of justice; one for the elites, and one for you and I.  Nice.

But thank heaven the real truth, not the fake news, is beginning to swing the pendulum in the opposite direction...

The implications are terrifying for the bad guys; the corrupt politicians and "prosecutors," who have made it their destiny to destroy a duly elected president, concerned, not with his own legacy -- as so many previous presidents consumed by their own vanity -- but putting America first.  All this, is spite of the traitors in his own party, not to mention the Demonrats on the other side of the isle...

Right now, the focus seems to be his possible pay-offs due to his sexual dalliances of his past, single life.  Is that morally right, of course not, but I also believe that a man or woman can change and amend their lives.  Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone... Where have I read that before?

But here is something that the good-old lamestream media fails to report: the Congress has a slush-fund, using taxpayer monies to cover-up their own sexual escapades down in D.C.  Did you know that?   Again, that's our money to the tune of over seventeen million dollars!  Let me express that in actual digits: $17,000,000, used to keep silent those females (and others?) that could easily blow the lid off the career of numerous politicians of both stripes: Demonrates and Republicrats, and send them to jail!

I truly believe that President Trump will be victorious in the remaining time of his first term, and will be with us for another four years, if that is what he wants.

Mr. Trump is not perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination, but the prospect of some radical, anti-life Demonrat becoming president in 2020, is absolutely unacceptable, at least to me; how about you out there in cyber-land?

I will continue to pray for Mr. Trump, and for our country too...

Gene DeLalla

The Traitor that is Paul Ryan...

I just wrote an article: Christian Persecution: Can it Happen Here (Christian Persecution), and now, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, is assuring the continuing human disaster that is happening -- right now -- in Yemen.

This "Catholic" recently attached a "rider" to the farm bill that continues the war that the former president, the demon Obama, helped to instigate the human tragedy of that beleaguered nation.

Not only is the "Catholic" Ryan a traitor to his Catholic faith, but, as far as I'm concerned, a traitor to his country.  For one thing, he is for open borders allowing unvetted illegal aliens to enter our country non-stop.  In his zeal to do so, this poor excuse for a man is cementing his future job prospects with the corporations that want ultra-cheap labor, which, in the long run, bolsters their bottom line (translation: MONEY!).

In years past, he was considered "pro-life," whatever that means these days, but to help to continue the war in Yemen, which, by the way, numerous children are victims of that war on a daily basis, shows his true colors: a merchant of death!

Remember what Christ tells us in the Bible: if anyone scandalizes these little ones, it would be better for him that a millstone be put around his neck and drowned in the sea.  Well, that "scandal" includes death and mayhem that is ongoing in a country located on the Arabian peninsula in Asia, across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from the continent of Africa.

Even though I welcome his departure from the Congress, the next "devout Catholic" -- her words, not mine -- to take his place is more of a rabid anti-life, pro-death female by the name of Nancy Pelosi.  This mother of five, and numerous grandchildren, apparently has no qualms of conscience (if she has one) about the mass slaughter of the pre-born of others, as well as her support for the perversion that is homosexuality.

I just cannot figure out such abhorrent people, except to say that such types have given themselves over to the demon for power and position in this life, to hell with the next, and the price they will have to pay if they don't repent.

So the prospects of Ryan leaving, and Pelosi taking over the duties of Speaker, do not bode well for our country and for the most vulnerable of our species: the pre-born, but not only the pre-born of America, but also for the pre-born of other nations, as the power and influence of the Speaker of the House is enormous -- another human disaster in the making, I'm afraid...

If there was ever a time to pray for our country, now is that time!!

Gene DeLalla 

Christian persecution: can it happen here?

Yes, it can happen here, and it already is.  There are many examples of this heinous persecution; in the public square, public schools -- especially including at the college level, on-line and social media, newspapers, magazines, and, sadly, even at various state houses across the land of the free and the home of the brave.  And, believe it or not, some so-called houses of worship that have abandoned the tenets of Christ's teaching, in favor of the modernist manifesto of going along to get along, rejecting perennial doctrine so as not of offend!  A true recipe for spiritual and moral disaster!

You might ask: but I thought Christian persecution is only happening in the Middle East or Africa?  You would be correct to think this, but just look around and see -- and hear -- that political correctness has all but taken control in the form of the "thought police" -- this is outrageously obvious on social media.  And yet, the perverse, the obscene, the malice and hatred for God is also obvious on many of these very same platforms.  Sure, this hatred may not name God as their object; but the attacks are prevalent against those who believe in God; the Natural Law; pro-marriage and pro-life advocates in particular.

Look also at what many politicians are pushing in the form of legislation, or their own comments regarding the wholesale rejection of the Natural Law in favor of all things un-natural.  This can be in the sexual realm, or the complete disregard of the prohibitions given to us in the Ten Commandments, remembering that they are not the "ten suggestions".

At this Christmastime, it is all the more important to stand up for the little Babe that came to redeem us; to save us, while at the same time being cognizant of the threats to our liberty to worship Him the way He wants us to worship Him, and not according to our own whims.

We must take on the breast-plate of faith, hope and charity in the face of what might come down the road, right here in our beloved America, not so much from enemies from without, but more importantly, enemies from within!

We, as a freedom loving people, are going to have to be brave; to sacrifice if necessary, for our families and our rights guaranteed, not by government, but by the Natural Law, with God as its Author.

Pray for strength and pray for discernment, and, as always, pray for our country...

Gene DeLalla

Christmas is approaching, and so are perilous times and trials...

Christmastime should fill us with hope and joy, but, admittedly, there is also a sense of unease amid the peril in the political realm as well as in society in general, not only in our beloved America, but also in many nations around the world, notably, Europe and North Africa.

There is, whether one believes it or not, a real anti-Christ agenda that is now being challenged and fought on various levels by those who see their sovereignty being threatened by unvetted illegal immigration -- aliens entering without permission of those in charge of the nations' security.  And, in addition to that mess, there is also a major backlash against what citizens of those countries perceive as a diminishing of their human rights by the uncontrolled elitists.  (Of course, what some forget is that along with the rights granted under the Natural Law -- not government granted rights! -- there comes the responsibility to exercise those rights according to that very same Natural Law!  And if there is proper adherence to the Natural Law, there will be no abuse or violation of the rights of others, and that includes the pre-born.)

I contend that one of the main reasons for so much chaos in the world is the lessening of the sanctity and dignity of human life in general, but especially that of the pre-born.  For how can a nation be righteous in the eyes of God and humanity, if the value of a pre-born baby isn't even on the same level as a dog, remembering that cruelty to animals can very well be a felony, with fines and jail-time for those convicted?

Now, we see riots in France; wars in Yemen, Syria, Libya, still in Iraq, Afghanistan; the list here is almost endless.  This is due in part because we have collectively neglected our duty to our Creator: to know, love and serve Him in this world, in order to be happy with Him in the next.  Translation: we get what we deserve; He will not be mocked...

Christ said that we will always have the poor with us.  But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to ease their suffering in some way, according to our state in life and our abilities and talents, whether through monetary donations or political action to influence those in positions of power to enact legislation that benefits the most vulnerable of society.

But we can't very well be there for someone else, or other nations, however, if we don't get our own act together as individuals and as a country.  Charity, they say, begins at home.  If we want to make a difference in the world let's start with ourselves first -- as we should all strive for personal sanctity with the help of the grace of God, for without Him we can do nothing...

As He comes to us this Christmas, to fill our lives, not with presents under the tree, but with the real gifts of faith, hope, love (charity) and joy, let us all try to give back to Him by helping others, especially His gift of life to us as co-creators.  What a miracle that is!!

I urge all to pray earnestly for our country in these times of uncertainty...

Gene DeLalla