Dominican cardinal slams President Obama’s new abortion policy
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President Obama / Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez

Santo Domingo, Jan 28, 2009 / 02:19 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) called the decision by President Barack Obama to lift the prohibition against giving federal funds to organizations that promote abortion overseas “embarrassing for the United States.”

The cardinal said it was a “political contradiction” that the new American president “would decide to leave Iraq, where so many people have died, and now give an incentive to death in the United States and the world.”

“Mr. Barack Obama is radically mistaken, so I hope he has the time and the chance to reflect that this is not the way to begin the moral reconstruction of the United States,” he added.

“The United States,” the Archbishop of Santo Domingo said, “is not going to benefit at all from this measure, what he (Obama) is doing is bringing down the country’s morality even more.”

The cardinal said the decision would have “dramatic consequences” for the Dominican Republic, because “in our country there are many institutions dedicated to promoting abortion and killing children” that will now receive American dollars.

He called on Dominicans to work “to provide our children with healthy environments, a place where they can live in peace and that they can be welcomed by a society that can educate them.”

Organizations that promote abortion in the Dominican Republic such as “Profamilia” and “Mujer y Salud” said last week they would be requesting funding from the U.S. agencies that provide overseas assistance.

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Published by: Daysi Mejia
Estero, FL. 33928 01/28/2009 08:26 PM EST
I agree with Cardenal Lopez Rodriguez. Rep. Pelossi is the one championing the abortion issue. The people of the USA have no idea how those tax dollars are used in the developing nations. The CEO's of the "Profamilia" and "Mejer y Salud" live like upper class individuals with luxery salaries while we are struggling in America. President Obama should be made aware of the decadence of our morality at home and the promotion of the destruction of the family in the developing nations, all of which will bring hatred for the Americans and the USA. Let's give money for education and food, not for killing innocent babies.
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Published by: NGJ
Seattle WA USA 01/28/2009 03:10 PM EST
Cardinal Rodriquez shares the conviction of so many of us in the United States to whom President Obama's decision is anathema. The liberal press in our nation won't mention this for obvious reasons. Human Life International has visited countries worldwide to protect life and the family. I support it financially as I am able but now the government will use funds they collect from me to support a cause I oppose.
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Published by: Dan Deeny
Kirksville,MO,USA 01/28/2009 02:38 PM EST
Bravo for the Cardinal from Santo Domingo. I hope the US hierarchy follows up.
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