MCC Social Advocacy

Promoting social and public policy objectives that advance the common good and well-being of all Montanans in a manner that is rooted in Catholic teachings.

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Urge your Montana State Representative to vote "NO" on restarting executions in Montana.
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The Bishops of Montana, through the Montana Catholic Conference, have released the following letter to the People of God of Montana, in response to the passage of CI-128.

Please continue to pray for a respect for life from conception until a natural death.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for us.

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"Family is the rock bed of society. Constitutions aren't going to hold up society. Families do. Families are the first, the most important, and the last."

Go vote NO on CI-128!

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Montana voters know when they're being deceived and out-of-state interests try to buy their way into our Constitution. Watch this video to learn the truth about CI-128.

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CI-128 will harm children, women, and families.
Learn the truth, and vote "No" on CI-128.

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The Rally for Life and Family drew over 300 from across Montana on Saturday to oppose the extreme abortion initiative CI-128. Register. Vote. Stand up for Life and Family. Vote "No" on CI-128.

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah Then by all means, please share!

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Voters, when they learn the truth, vote no on CI-128. Wondering why? Check out this video as a local advocate shares her thoughts on CI-128.

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah https://t.co/vfI6WtKT4b

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah Here's the language of the amendment:

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah @Anoolkah is correct. The language of the amendment uses the word "viability" but that doesn't address the fundamental question. Does this amendment allow for abortion for any reason through all 9 months of pregnancy? The answer is "yes."

Why?. . .

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah In that scenario, under this amendment, there would be no compelling state interest sufficient to prohibit abortions of full-term unborn children even when there is no bona fide health risk to the pregnant patient.

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah A law prohibiting aborting a perfectly healthy child at 39 weeks gestational age even when there is NO bona fide health risk to a pregnant patient would be struck down as unconstitutional because such a law runs afoul of a patient's autonomous decision making.

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah I'll repeat, "AND does not infringe on the patient’s autonomous decision making."

That means that only regulations/restrictions that a patient agrees with would pass constitutional muster. That's a completely unheard of standard in law.

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah The amendment says a government interest is compelling, "only if it clearly and convincingly addresses a medically acknowledged, bona fide health risk to a pregnant patient and does not infringe on the patient’s autonomous decision making."

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah 2. According to the amendment:

The right abortion "shall not be denied or burdened unless justified by a compelling government interest achieved by the least restrictive means."

This begs the question, what is a "compelling government interest?"

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@karinkirk_mt @Anoolkah Two reasons.

1. The terms used throughout the amendment, including within the definition of "fetal viability" are so broad, undefined and ambiguous that it opens the door to interpretations that would clearly allow for late-term abortion.

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Please plan to attend this very important event this Saturday at the Capitol in Helena. Stand in defense of the unborn, mothers and families!