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| “Creation of Adam“ by Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1510 |
For as long as I can remember there have been fictional
stories of government plots to do grievous harm to the populations they are
intended to serve. Stories such as Soylent Green
and Blade Runner
depict a world in decay because of overpopulation. It has long been a topic used to strike fear
into the hearts of people, especially those living in affluent
environments.
We have seen the response from those in authority. In the United States population control was
first attempted on a limited scale through the use of Eugenics back in 1880s [1] and continued following Nazi
Germany’s program during World War II.
While not specifically aimed at “improving the race” near universal availability
of contraceptive drugs and devices and legalized abortion on demand serve a
similar purpose. They have been brokered
as means by which women can control their lives. In practice, they are a means to reduce
population pressure, especially among the poor and ethnic minority populations. The implication of the policies that have
surfaced demanding these services be offered without cost through government
sponsorship (see HHS
Mandate) is that people are no better than animals who cannot control their
reproductive urges.
This mentality, seeing people as no better than animals has recently
been demonstrated in another area. In
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the mayor (Jack Seiler) has implemented a law that
forbids feeding the homeless. Implying
that; “If we don’t feed them (like bears) they won’t stay.” Oh, that’s not the official reason. The official reason is that the must go
through a government agency to get food.
In the wake of this ordinance, a 90 year old man (Arnold Abbott) was
arrested for violating this law.
It is the fundamental and universal pronouncement of the
Church and, indeed, all who claim to follow Christ, that the human life is
precious, divinely given, and needs to be treated with respect. (see CCC
1700 and others) Jesus makes it
clear in the Bible that each individual is precious (Luke 15:1-7 among others). Yet, in the name of health, or in the name of
service, government agencies are working diligently to insure that they control
the population; they control reproduction.
This is clearly not just a problem in the United States of
America. We see much clearer and more
visible evidence of the attempt to control and reduce human population on a
global scale. The biggest poster project
that has gained almost universal support is the Climate Change topic. Although the impact of the human species on
the world’s ecosystems is undeniable; many in the scientific community claim it
is principally responsible for global warming.
These claims we should add, cannot be validly supported by scientific
evidence. (We are reminded of a quote from a very good friend who holds a PhD
in Math with a specialty in statistics.
He once told me that when he was asked to provide an interpretation of statistical
data his frequent response was “What would you like it to say?”) We are sure that Climate Change will become
the rallying cry for population control in the near future. After all, no one can expect humans to behave
differently from animals when it comes to breeding.
China has already implemented the “One Child” law and there
is global pressure (especially from the United Nations) to adopt similar population
control measures. “Enlightened” European
countries have gone a bit further down the road paved by Soylent Green and
Blade Runner. The cry for “Death with
Dignity” has shaped public policy in many countries where assisted suicide has
joined abortion and sterilization as a institutionally supported means of
population control.
We have seen attacks on the Catholic Church’s position on
birth control by the United Nations in the past (the hierarchy in that august
body, which your tax dollars support, really hates the Church). The leadership of the UN has its own agenda
as seen recently in a report
issued by the Bishops of Kenya.
According to the Bishops, WHO and the UN have been “spiking” tetanus vaccines
with an agent (Beta- HCG) that causes
the recipient to have multiple miscarriages and frequently sterilizes the woman
so vaccinated.
The challenge for the faithful Christian is clear. As global population increases threaten those
in power, they will find ways of eliminating the value of the human
person. Our children’s children may one
day face mandatory sterilization or have to apply to some government agency for
permission to have a child. Freedom to share
God’s great gift in creating life may be stripped. We cannot sit on the sidelines now. Please show your outrage when you can and
vote with the reminder of Christ’s love of the lost sheep. It is they who will be the first and most
vulnerable targests.
Pax
