Join pro life leaders and influencers on Jan 23 for the 2025 Law of Life Summit!
Where: Westin Downtown DC Hotel
When: Jan 23 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Register at https://t.co/i9YCP2aBCx
Minnesota US Senate Candidate Royce White hosted by Royce Hood, plus @KevinPosobiec and @maureen_bannon and more. Weโre talking politics, policy and the upcoming election. Donโt miss this!
Tomorrow night at via X Spaces at 9 pm et / 8 pm ct.
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@Highway_30
EXCLUSIVE - All of #catholicX is invited to participate. This Monday at 12:00 pm et. Hear from @JonathanRoumie and filmmakers from new film: Heart of a Servant, the Father Flanagan Story.
This film is about to hit theaters. We need to blow it up and pack the house! Join me on Monday to hear directly from Jonathan who is an executive producer and narrator for the film. Plus filmmakers from Spirit Juice Studios and other special guests.
About: Father Edward J. Flanagan is an often overlooked American hero who saved the lives of countless orphans by establishing Boys Town and working internationally to provide guidance on public policy toward children in war-torn countries around the world. The principles he espoused continue to influence lawmakers internationally today and Boys Town still stands more than 100 years later, having aided hundreds of thousands of children on their way to a brighter future.
@spiritjuice@willanselme@dianahenry@CatholicFQ@metathomist@KevinPosobiec, et al. Everyone is invited.
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Did Margaret Sanger support eugenics?
Grok:
Margaret Sanger, the founder of what would become Planned Parenthood, did indeed support eugenics, which was a widely accepted concept in her time, especially in the early 20th century. Here's a nuanced look at her stance:
- **Eugenics Beliefs**: Sanger was an advocate for eugenics, which, in her era, was seen by many as a progressive movement aimed at improving human stock through selective breeding. Her interest in eugenics was intertwined with her advocacy for birth control, which she believed could be used to prevent the birth of those she considered "unfit" or "defective."
- **Public Statements and Writings**: Sanger's writings and speeches often reflected eugenic ideas. For instance, she wrote about the need for "the gradual suppression, elimination and eventual extinction, of defective stocks โ those human weeds which threaten the blooming of the finest flowers of American civilization." This rhetoric was not uncommon among eugenicists of her time, who believed in the improvement of the human race through controlled reproduction.
- **The Negro Project**: One of the more controversial aspects of Sanger's legacy is her involvement in what was known as the "Negro Project." In a letter, she expressed concern that the project's true intentions might be misinterpreted, stating, "We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population." This has been interpreted by some as evidence of her racist eugenics, aiming to reduce the African American population under the guise of health services.
- **Contextual Understanding**: While Sanger's eugenics views are undeniable, it's worth noting that her motivations were complex. She was also driven by a desire to empower women through reproductive control, which was revolutionary for her time. However, her methods and some of her expressed views undeniably align with eugenics, a field now widely discredited due to its racist and classist implications.
- **Modern Interpretations**: Today, Sanger's support for eugenics is often cited in debates over reproductive rights, with critics arguing it reflects a deep-seated racism and classism within the birth control and abortion movements. Supporters of her broader work on reproductive rights might argue that while her eugenics views were wrong, her advocacy for birth control and women's health was progressive and necessary.
In summary, Margaret Sanger did support eugenics, which was a significant part of her philosophy and work, especially in how she envisioned the application of birth control. Her legacy, therefore, is a mix of pioneering work in reproductive rights and controversial, now-discredited beliefs in eugenics.
Iโm really excited to announce that I have accepted an opportunity to serve as CEO of Action for Life, a pro life nonprofit organization, based out of Naples, FL. Please give them a follow! @actionforlifeFL
More updates soon.
Kamala swept the shocking and illegal baby body parts trafficking ring under the rug when she was AG. Who did she go after? The journalists who uncovered the crime. Not one charge against PP
I am a Consulting Producer on the IncorruptibleMovie about Sister Wilhelmina's, the incorrupt Nun in Gower, Missouri.
If you would like to have us come to your parish and do a presentation about the movie that is being made please reach out to me directly and we will get it scheduled. It's very simple and we would love to share this with as many people as possible while the film is still in production.
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Email me at [email protected]@catholicxyz
#IncorruptibleMovie @RoyceHood@RoyceHood