[The letter below, from Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, to Mr. Larry Cox of Amnesty International was written in reply to a letter from Amnesty International appealing for financial help. It is being sent to all Texas diocesan editors with hopes of publication in upcoming editions.]
Mr. Larry Cox, Exec. Dir. June 19, 2007
Amnesty International
5 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10010
Dear Mr. Cox:
You begin your recent letter with “I regret to inform you that we are faced with a severe crisis here at Amnesty International.” Yes, there is indeed a severe crisis at Amnesty International, but not just the one you mention in your letter. The huge crisis that I refer to is not primarily financial, but is of a grave moral nature and of perverting the very mission of Amnesty International. How sad it was to receive the news that recently Amnesty International has made the decision to promote abortion rights, depriving the most vulnerable of humanity the right to life. How sad and tragic!
I have always been a supporter of Amnesty International, especially when I served as a missionary priest in Mexico – Oaxaca, Mexico City and other places. And now, sadly, I must let you know that has ended. Continue reading
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