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SIOUX FALLS, SD, November 6, 2009/Christian Newswire -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of sex education concluded that comprehensive sex education programs (CSE programs--those that include condom instruction) are effective. Yet the data showed that in schools,...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com SIOUX FALLS, SD, November 6, 2009/Christian Newswire -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of sex education concluded that comprehensive sex education programs (CSE programs--those that include condom instruction) are effective. Yet the data showed that in schools, these programs had no significant impact on teen condom use, pregnancy or STDs, according to Irene Ericksen and Danielle Ruedt, two members of the study's panel of consultants who issued a dissenting viewpoint. According to Ericksen, a research analyst with The Institute for Research & Evaluation in Salt Lake City, the study also performed statistical tests that showed no difference between abstinence education vs. CSE on key outcomes: teen condom use, sexual activity, pregnancy, and STDs. Furthermore, the AE programs produced a significant reduction in teen sexual activity, coming from 10 different studies and 6 authors. But the researchers discounted these results because several randomized AE studies showed lesser effects, 2009-11-06T16:27:08Z 2009-11-06T18:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5147 2009-11-06T18:00:00Z

STATEN ISLAND, NY, November 5, 2009/Christian Newswire -- A New Zealand study that says abortion puts women at increased risk of anxiety and depression is but the latest in a long line of scientific reports that reach the same conclusion...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com STATEN ISLAND, NY, November 5, 2009/Christian Newswire -- A New Zealand study that says abortion puts women at increased risk of anxiety and depression is but the latest in a long line of scientific reports that reach the same conclusion said leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign today. "Science has for years been supporting what we already know from the public testimonies and the private devastation of post-abortive women," said Janet Morana, co-founder of SNMAC, the world's largest network of individuals harmed by abortion. "This study is one more rock on a mountain of evidence that when a woman terminates a life she has been nurturing, she cannot anesthetize her soul." "The New Zealand study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, in its own words calls into question whether abortions can be justified for mental health reasons" added Georgette Forney, another co- founder of SNMAC. "It's ironic 2009-11-06T16:08:22Z 2009-11-06T15:56:05Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5146 2009-11-06T15:56:05Z

From Stop the Abortion Mandate Coalition: TODAY is the day to take a stand -- for LIFE. We are on the eve of the vote of the U.S. House of Representatives health care bill. This legislation is estimated to cost...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com From Stop the Abortion Mandate Coalition: TODAY is the day to take a stand -- for LIFE. We are on the eve of the vote of the U.S. House of Representatives health care bill. This legislation is estimated to cost our nation over $1.2 TRILLION and still contains a massive abortion industry bailout in the form of government funded abortions through the "public" option. Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry are pulling out all the stops to get this bill passed. They know it will open the floodgates to billions of dollars of government funds for their abortion business -- and they are pressuring elected officials into giving them exactly what they want. There is nothing more important today than FLOODING our Congressmen with calls and e-mails insisting that they explicitly exclude abortion from any health care reform bill! CONTACT CONGRESS NOW: http://tinyurl.com/yg6jot5 This afternoon, pro-abortion House 2009-11-05T16:47:49Z 2009-11-05T20:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5145 2009-11-05T20:00:00Z

FRONT ROYAL, VA, November 5, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Life Decisions International has released a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that are boycott targets due to their support of Planned Parenthood, the world's primary abortion-advocacy group. "As...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com FRONT ROYAL, VA, November 5, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Life Decisions International has released a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that are boycott targets due to their support of Planned Parenthood, the world's primary abortion-advocacy group. "As a direct result of the commitment, action and prayers of pro-family people, at least 231 corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood," said LDI Chairman Thomas C. Strobhar. It is estimated that the boycott has cost Planned Parenthood more than $40 million since the Corporate Funding Project began nearly 17 years ago. "This should serve as a testament to those who thought it impossible to change corporate philanthropic behavior." New boycott targets, appearing on the pre-Christmas 2009 edition of The Boycott List: Buffalo Wild Wings (restaurants) Estée Lauder (cosmetics/personal care products) Computer Sciences Corporation (information technology) United Parcel Service (shipping services) Corporations continuing as boycott targets from the previously released Boycott 2009-11-05T16:19:57Z 2009-11-05T18:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5144 2009-11-05T18:00:00Z

DENVER, November 5, 2009 /Christian Newswire -- November 5, 2009 marks the one-year anniversary of the inception of Personhood USA. Following the Nation's first-ever Personhood effort to reach an election ballot, Personhood USA was launched by the CO campaign's full-time...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com DENVER, November 5, 2009 /Christian Newswire -- November 5, 2009 marks the one-year anniversary of the inception of Personhood USA. Following the Nation's first-ever Personhood effort to reach an election ballot, Personhood USA was launched by the CO campaign's full-time coordinators, Cal Zastrow and Keith Mason. For the first time, Personhood USA is releasing the full list of states participating in Personhood efforts. The complete list is available at www.personhoodusa.com. In 2009, Personhood USA exploded into thirty-two states, serving as an advocacy organization for pre- born babies through peaceful activism, legislative efforts, and ballot-access petition initiatives, amassing over 40k grassroots volunteers. Personhood USA has seen a staggering number of first-time-ever pro-life volunteers, along with an influx of seasoned pro-lifers who have not participated in pro-life ministry for many years. "Personhood offers a new hope for pre-born babies that's exciting and motivating," remarked Brenda Macmenamin, sponsor of Personhood Florida. "Pro- life 2009-11-05T16:00:49Z 2009-11-05T15:47:25Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5143 2009-11-05T15:47:25Z

National Right to Life/WASHINGTON/November 4, 2009 - The House Democratic leadership today announced that it will propose a "Rule" on the health care bill, H.R. 3962, that will insert language proposed by Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-In.), and exclude a House...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com National Right to Life/WASHINGTON/November 4, 2009 - The House Democratic leadership today announced that it will propose a "Rule" on the health care bill, H.R. 3962, that will insert language proposed by Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-In.), and exclude a House vote on an amendment proposed by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mi.). The House is expected to vote on the "rule" late Friday or early Saturday. The National Right to Life Committee, the federation of right-to-life organizations in all 50 states, supports the Stupak Amendment and opposes the pro-abortion Ellsworth-Waxman-Pelosi language. NRLC issued the following statement, which may be attributed to NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson: "Any House member who votes for the Pelosi rule is voting to establish a federal government insurance plan, the public option, that the bill explicitly authorizes to pay for all elective abortions. When a federal agency pays for abortions, that is federal funding of abortion in 2009-11-04T15:55:08Z 2009-11-04T17:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5142 2009-11-04T17:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Those who were ready to inscribe 'RIP' on the tombstone of conservative and pro-family values following the 2008 elections got a jolting wake-up call at the polls," said Mathew Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com WASHINGTON, November 4, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Those who were ready to inscribe 'RIP' on the tombstone of conservative and pro-family values following the 2008 elections got a jolting wake-up call at the polls," said Mathew Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law. "Conservative and pro-family values have never been dead or dying: we just needed principled candidates who can articulate these values, and when that happens, we win," remarked Staver. "The 2008 elections were a confluence of history, charisma, and promises of hope, contrasted with flat, boring, and moderate rather than conservative ideals. The result was not a referendum on values: it was a referendum on candidates," noted Staver. "Now that we are past the rhetoric and living in reality, the liberal values and policies that came with the candidates are being rejected by the people," said Staver. In dramatic fashion, VA ushered in 2009-11-04T15:41:57Z 2009-11-04T15:29:58Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5141 2009-11-04T15:29:58Z

FRONT ROYAL, VA, November 4, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Every time an election is held and pro-abortion candidates win, Planned Parenthood runs to the media to say the results show great support for its agenda. But the hierarchy of the abortion-committing...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com FRONT ROYAL, VA, November 4, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Every time an election is held and pro-abortion candidates win, Planned Parenthood runs to the media to say the results show great support for its agenda. But the hierarchy of the abortion-committing group is silent now that voters in NJ and VA have soundly rejected the politics of death espoused by Planned Parenthood- endorsed candidates," said Douglas R. Scott, Jr., president of Life Decisions International. "Many Planned Parenthood-endorsed candidates, including Creigh Deeds in VA, made unrestricted abortion the keystone of their campaigns," Scott said. "They saw the issue as the Achilles' Heel of pro-life candidates. But the people have seen through the ruse that Planned Parenthood and its legions have employed for decades." Scott said he hopes this will serve as a lesson to other politicians. "Hang your hopes on promoting the pro-abortion agenda and you can expect it to get you 2009-11-03T15:53:01Z 2009-11-03T15:41:03Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5136 2009-11-03T15:41:03Z

WI RTL/Tuesday, November 3, 2009-- Today, the WI State Assembly will vote on Assembly Bill 458. The following is the text of the memo sent to Assembly Representatives by Susan Armacost, Wisconsin Right to Life Legislative Director in opposition to...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com WI RTL/Tuesday, November 3, 2009-- Today, the WI State Assembly will vote on Assembly Bill 458. The following is the text of the memo sent to Assembly Representatives by Susan Armacost, Wisconsin Right to Life Legislative Director in opposition to the measure. TO: Assembly Representatives FROM: Susan Armacost, Legislative Director, Wisconsin Right to Life RE: Wisconsin Right to Life urges you to vote "no" on Assembly bill 458 Assembly Bill 458 mandates that certain subjects be covered when schools include classes in Human Growth and Development in their curriculum. Wisconsin Right to Life strongly believes that our state should be promoting public policy initiatives that enhance the health of our youth as well as reduce the number of pregnancies among our youth and reduce the number of abortions obtained by our youth. Programs that focus on abstinence from sexual activity are vital in order to teach students that abstinence is 2009-11-02T16:29:12Z 2009-11-02T16:21:05Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5132 2009-11-02T16:21:05Z

MI RTL/November 2, 2009-- A nationwide web cast is planned to provide an update on health care reform. Hear the updates and learn what you can do! Your attendance is crucial: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com/webcast Seventy plus pro-life and pro-family organizations that make...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com MI RTL/November 2, 2009-- A nationwide web cast is planned to provide an update on health care reform. Hear the updates and learn what you can do! Your attendance is crucial: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com/webcast Seventy plus pro-life and pro-family organizations that make up the Stop the Abortion Mandate Coalition invite you to attend this urgent educational event. Here are the details: WHAT: Stop the Abortion Mandate Urgent Web Cast DATE: TONIGHT, Monday, November 2 TIME: 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific Register now at: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com/webcast During the live webcast, you'll hear the latest breaking news from many nationally respected leaders. Invited presenters include: * DOUGLAS JOHNSON, National Right to Life Committee * REP. CHRIS SMITH, U.S. House of Representatives * MARJORIE DANNENFELSER, Susan B. Anthony List * CHARMAINE YOEST, Americans United for Life * KELLYANNE CONWAY, The Polling Company * KRISTEN DAY, Democrats for Life * 2009-10-30T16:17:09Z 2009-10-30T17:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5124 2009-10-30T17:00:00Z

Protest to be held on Saturday, October 31, at 11:30 A.M. at the White House WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2009/Christian Newswire -- America is at a spiritual and moral crossroads as President Obama and the leaders of Congress are pushing for...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com Protest to be held on Saturday, October 31, at 11:30 A.M. at the White House WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2009/Christian Newswire -- America is at a spiritual and moral crossroads as President Obama and the leaders of Congress are pushing for taxpayer funded abortions as a part of health care reform. If this current proposed legislation becomes law, our tax dollars will be used to pay for the killing of innocent children and the diminishing of women through abortion. Just Thursday, late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart, who defended the heinous Partial Birth abortion method at the Supreme Court and lost, was in Washington DC attending an invitation only rally with Nancy Pelosi to unveil the new health care plan that will specifically include tax funding for abortions. Pelosi's invitation of Carhart was a direct affront to the 71% of Americans that polls show oppose tax payer funded abortions. The Obama-Pelosi-Carhart scheme to 2009-10-30T16:10:59Z 2009-10-30T16:04:28Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5125 2009-10-30T16:04:28Z

Chicago-Based Thomas More Society Intervenes to Defend Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Today, the Thomas More Society filed a petition to intervene, on behalf of three Illinois state's attorneys, in Cook County Circuit...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com Chicago-Based Thomas More Society Intervenes to Defend Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Today, the Thomas More Society filed a petition to intervene, on behalf of three Illinois state's attorneys, in Cook County Circuit Court to defend the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act. The American Civil Liberties Union recently brought suit in Illinois state court to enjoin or block the Act, after the ACLU lost its bid in federal court earlier this year to stop the Act from going into effect. State's Attorneys Stewart Umholtz of Tazewell County, Edward Deters of Effingham County, and Raymond Cavanaugh of Henderson County are seeking to intervene in order to have the case dismissed. The petition is expected to be heard at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009, along with the ACLU's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the Parental Notice of Abortion 2009-10-29T16:12:30Z 2009-10-29T18:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5123 2009-10-29T18:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Democrats For Life of America announced today that they have 40 votes that will vote against the House health care reform legislation if tax payer funded abortion language is not removed from the bill....

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Democrats For Life of America announced today that they have 40 votes that will vote against the House health care reform legislation if tax payer funded abortion language is not removed from the bill. "I want to be clear, pro-life Democrats want to help pass health care reform but our coalition can in no- way support reform that includes tax payer funded abortions. If the leadership will remove that language, we feel confident that we can deliver enough votes to help put this much needed reform over the top in the House," said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats For Life of America. At issue for the 40 vote coalition is the refusal of the House leadership to include language that would prevent abortions to be paid for in health care reform. For roughly 30 years, pro-choice and pro-life Members have agreed that appropriations 2009-10-29T15:36:52Z 2009-10-29T17:00:00Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5122 2009-10-29T17:00:00Z

DAYTON, OH, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Operation Rescue has released a three-part report documenting how late-term abortionist Martin Haskell has used his considerable influence over years of legal wrangling in order to keep his Dayton abortion clinic open even...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com DAYTON, OH, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- Operation Rescue has released a three-part report documenting how late-term abortionist Martin Haskell has used his considerable influence over years of legal wrangling in order to keep his Dayton abortion clinic open even though it does not meet the safety requirements prescribed by law. Haskell is most famous for being the first to describe the partial birth abortion method, one he falsely claims to have invented. Part One of the report recounts the arduous legal battle to compel Haskell's compliance only to end with the state granting Haskell a "variance" from having to comply with laws requiring clinics to obtain transfer agreements with local hospitals. To this day, Haskell has no hospital privileges in the Dayton area, and no hospital will grant him a transfer agreement. Part Two of the report documents with actual tapes of 9-1-1 calls made earlier this year, that 2009-10-29T15:26:47Z 2009-10-29T15:09:43Z tag:www.prolifeblogs.com,2009:/articles/2.5121 2009-10-29T15:09:43Z

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Through the grace and mercy of God -- and the faithful prayers of more than 200,000 volunteers standing vigil outside abortion facilities -- an incredible miracle has taken place," said David Bereit, national director...

admin http://www.prolifeblogs.com prolifeblogs@gmail.com WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2009/Christian Newswire -- "Through the grace and mercy of God -- and the faithful prayers of more than 200,000 volunteers standing vigil outside abortion facilities -- an incredible miracle has taken place," said David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life. "Starting with the first-ever 40 DFL campaign in Bryan/College Station, TX in 2004, and continuing through the international 40 DFL effort that is under way this fall, we now have confirmed reports of at least 2,000 babies whose lives have been saved from the tragedy of abortion," Bereit said. "Who knows what wonders each of these children will bring to the world!" Two thousand children would be enough to fill at least 80 classrooms. Two thousand children would be enough to make up 180 teams of little soccer players - - "and just as importantly," said Bereit, "this could represent 180 teams of soccer moms