A Personal Reflection on a Just War
by Fr. Jim Hewes Presidents and others over the years have tried to make the case to the American people (including those of us who are Christian) of what constitutes a necessary war or “just war.” As we form our consciences about war, let us keep in mind several points when someone is talking…
Abortion on the Ballot
by Lisa Stiller In the state I live in – Oregon – over 50% of the people are underinsured according to a 2017 report by the state. A 2020 report puts our estimated homeless population at 14,655 on any given day. The state poverty rate is currently about 9 percent. We have three very…
Stepping Back from the Brink: The Cuban Missile Crisis and Lessons for Today
by John Whitehead We are now 60 years away from the Cuban Missile Crisis. The October 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba was a moment when the world came perilously close to nuclear war. This crisis’ anniversary has new significance in 2022, as the…
Seeing Is Believing: Films to Inspire a Consistent Life Viewpoint
by Mary Liepold I want war, and preparations for war, to be unthinkable. I want abortion to be unthinkable, as well as racism, capital punishment, and all other offenses against human dignity. The Consistent Life Network’s statement of purpose says, “We seek a revolution in thinking and feeling.” In a time of deepening division,…
Slavery: Removing the Exception
See our Peace & Life Referendums website. by Rachel MacNair State constitutions from the late 1800s often followed the example of the times by prohibiting slavery except for those convicted of a crime. Measures to remove this exception were placed on the ballot by the legislature in Nebraska and Utah for the November 3, 2020…
Referendums to Reduce Poverty and Their Impact on Abortion & Euthanasia
See our Peace & Life Referendums website. Raising the Minimum Wage On ballot in 2022: Nebraska, Nevada Raising the minimum wage will help Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) to have an easier time working with pregnant women for prenatal care and new mothers for women’s and children’s health care. The more women are…
What History Shows: The Consistent Life Ethic Works for the Pro-life Side in Referendums
This post is also a page on our Peace & Life Referendums site. by Rachel MacNair Before the Roe v. Wade decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, there were three referendums to legalize abortion in individual U.S. states: 1970- 56% voted yes 1972 – 61% voted no 1972…
Book Review – Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for All
by Lois Kerschen If you want to understand the theory behind the Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) as well as how to practice it, Aimee Murphy’s book, Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for All, is a vital resource. Remarkably, she manages to explain CLE with clarity and simplicity. Its multiple references to philosophers,…
Fallout at Home Base: Nuclear Testing within the United States
This month is the 30th anniversary of the last nuclear test, September 1992. by John Whitehead The United States conducted the world’s first test of a nuclear weapon in New Mexico on July 16, 1945. The test was followed in August by the use of nuclear weapons against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Although the wartime…