Attention Catholics: When does life begin? According to Nancy Pelosi Catholics don't know.?

Nancy Pelosi was on meet the press on Sunday August 24th and said the following:
REP. PELOSI: I would say that as an ardent, practicing Catholic, this is an issue that I have studied for a long time. And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the church have not been able to make that definition. And Senator–St. Augustine said at three months. We don’t know. The point is, is that it shouldn’t have an impact on the woman’s right to choose. Roe v. Wade talks about very clear definitions of when the child–first trimester, certain considerations; second trimester; not so third trimester. There’s very clear distinctions. This isn’t about abortion on demand, it’s about a careful, careful consideration of all factors and–to–that a woman has to make with her doctor and her god. And so I don’t think anybody can tell you when life begins, human life begins. As I say, the Catholic Church for centuries has been discussing this, and there are those who’ve decided…
MR. BROKAW: The Catholic Church at the moment feels very strongly that it…
REP. PELOSI: I understand that.
MR. BROKAW: …begins at the point of conception.
REP. PELOSI: I understand. And this is like maybe 50 years or something like that. So again, over the history of the church, this is an issue of controversy. But it is, it is also true that God has given us, each of us, a free will and a responsibility to answer for our actions. And we want abortions to be safe, rare, and reduce the number of abortions. That’s why we have this fight in Congress over contraception. My Republican colleagues do not support contraception. If you want to reduce the number of abortions, and we all do, we must–it would behoove you to support family planning and, and contraception, you would think. But that is not the case. So we have to take–you know, we have to handle this as respectfully–this is sacred ground. We have to handle it very respectfully and not politicize it, as it has been–and I’m not saying Rick Warren did, because I don’t think he did, but others will try to.

tehabwa2008-08-25T11:20:32Z

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The point is that the US is NOT a Catholic country. The government does not have the right to impose any religion on the citizenry.

Catholics who claim a zygote is a human being with full human rights can maintain that position only through appeal to a non-existent being. And, no, they don't know what they're talking about.

And doesn't she make an excellent point about preventing unwanted pregnancy in the first place (which is also something the Catholic church is completely INSANE about). Every actually-existing, fully grown human has the right to decide for themselves whether and when to reproduce.

Samuel C2008-08-25T19:00:21Z

Whether we're a Catholic nation or not is a false issue to dodge the issue of Nancy claiming to be a practicing Catholic who studied the Church lack of definition of when life begins. If as she says that the Church has not defined when life begins then why did she feel compelled to claim that she is personally opposed to abortion? If she were being truthful about studying the issue she would have seen that the Church has always opposed abortion. It wasn't until the abortionist came into a great deal of money did one party fight so hard for abortion.

Sam

Anonymous2008-08-25T10:15:51Z

If your have ever visited San Fran "Freaksco" you will see that it is a hub of immoral, corrupt, and anti american anarchy wierdos. (Google "Gay Pride Parade" for just one example. These people have a parade where little children are there viewing naked men hanging from trees, walking down streets dressed in bondage clothing rubbing feather boas through each others crotches, and women are bare breasted, painted with rainbows "expressing" themselves - remember children are there too, you would think that is illegal, porn, NO, it's acceptable in Freaksville. Morality is not there, so I'm not surprised about Pelosi, she probably approved the parade permit. She represents a town that wants socialism and hates the mention of God.

This is all a part of "desensitization". This type of behavior is outlined in the 1963 Libary of Congress "45 Goals of Communism". I urge you to see the other 44 Goals as it is eye opening. I'll list the link below.

They are so anti establishment that they are actually welcoming "Big Brother", with the welcome mat for socialism/communism that the Labor Union Democrats have planned for them. The Unions have been promoting socialism over capitalism for a long time - the are BIG BROTHER!.

Hollywood - Union (Britney Spears cant keep her pant on, loses her kids, is a drug addict) Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Keith Ledger, the list goes on and on sex, drugs, and rock n roll orgies are used to bash the Republican Party morality.

T.V., News, Broadcasting - Union (promote the stars, and the Democrats like they are "agents" for the stars. They made Obama a celebrity.

Teachers and Professors - Union (our kids are spoon fed union democratic bias DAILY). Textbooks are written FOR the teachers BY (you guessed it UNION writers. See where I'm going with this!

McCain 08 (Bring back morality)

Confused ...2008-08-25T14:08:37Z

Life begins at conception ! Nancy Pelosi has excommunicated herself from Catholic Church long time ago. She can denied it but her conscious knows it.
I believe in truth, I believe in churche's teaching that is empowered by Jesus Christ.

Has anyone ever noticed that Nancy was not given communion by our Pope himself during Pope's mass. Instead, she received communion from a priest. Does she know the consequence of her action for receiving communiton when endosing killing unborn babies?
It is really pathetic that great number of Democrats on Capital Hills are Catholics but they DO SUPPORT ABORTION! I think American Bishop Conference has some homework to do on this issue. Otherwise how can they provide guidance to their sheep, how can they convince me to make a contribution to the church in this country?

TallPaul2008-08-25T13:46:07Z

As far as I know, the Catholic Church's position as far as when life begins is at conception. The moment of conception is the only logical point that life can begin, religion aside. If life begins at some point after conception, what is it before it becomes a life? A non-life?

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