http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/ Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:19:03 -0700 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/pro-lifers_run.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/pro-lifers_run.php Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:19:03 -0700 New UNFPA Report Goes Green to Promote "Reproductive Rights" by Piero A. Tozzi, J. D. NEW YORK - C-FAM - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its annual State of the World Population Report yesterday, linking efforts to promote "sustainable development" and affect "climate change" to its "reproductive rights" agenda. Critics see the report as a thinly-veiled attempt to harness popular environmental concerns in service of population control. The report, "Facing a Changing World: Women, Population and Climate," asserts that achieving "universal access to reproductive health" would both contribute to declines in fertility and "help reduce green-house gas emissions in the long run." It calls upon nations to "fully fund family planning services and contraceptive supplies."

 Sounding alarmist, UNFPA claims that "The harsh realities of high per capita emissions among industrialized countries and swiftly rising ones among developing countries highlight the urgency of mobilizing all of humanity to stop http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/unfpa_links_pop.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/unfpa_links_pop.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0700 My Reflections on 40 Days for Life This Fall was the first 40 Days for Life campaign that I have participated in. I remember standing there on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood and maybe for the first time realizing the reality of abortion. I have always considered myself pro-life but I am not sure I ever took the time to really think about what happened to the babies and their moms and dads who would ultimately be affected by abortion. It is easy to ignore these realities when you don't have to be there watching women walk in with babies that are alive and know that just yards from where you stand that baby is being very brutally attacked and killed. It was not long ago that I learned about the various abortion procedures, all of which are torturous and painful for the baby (something I pray the http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/jamies_story_-.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/jamies_story_-.php Testimonials Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0700 From Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D. Director of CPLS ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW TO OPPOSE ABORTION COVERAGE IN THE SENATE VERSION OF THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL CALL YOUR SENATORS AND THEN CALL A FEW MORE--NOT IN YOUR STATE! The Harry Reid version of Health Care Reform DOES NOT include the Stupak amendment or any similar amendment that would at least prevent elective abortions from being covered in universal health insurance policies. THUS--the senate version--for this reason alone-- MUST be opposed. Your voice needs to be heard. The senate switchboard number is below as well as a link that will give you all contact info for all US senators: Call 202-224-3121 to reach your Senators. Or find their phone numbers at: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm Senator Harry Reid's version of the senate bill on universal health care coverage would lead to the biggest expansion of abortion in 30 years. Tell your Senator http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/call_senators_n.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/call_senators_n.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:18 -0700 WASHINGTON, November 20, 2009/Christian Newswire -- At a reception, held by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as part of a series of events revolving around the 25th anniversary of Jackson's run for president, Jesse Jackson stated: "We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill," He said. "You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man." What a dumb thing to say. I don't pretend to know the reasons why Rep. Arthur Davis, (D-AL) voted against the health care bill earlier this month and I'm not implying that he is pro-life, but at least he's not drinking the same flavor kool-aid as Mr. Jackson. All Americans should question the health care monster! The sad thing is that Jesse Jackson is a man that I once looked up to--way back when he was a power house for human rights, especially the right to life for unborn children. Jesse once http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/day_gardner_jes.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/day_gardner_jes.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:58:59 -0700 WASHINGTON, November 18, 2009/Christian Newswire -- The following statement was issued by the National Right to Life Committee, the federation of right-to-life organizations in all 50 states, and may be attributed to NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) has rejected the bipartisan Stupak-Pitts Amendment and has substituted completely unacceptable language that would result in coverage of abortion on demand in two big new federal government programs. Reid seeks to cover elective abortions in two big new federal health programs, but tries to conceal that unpopular reality with layers of contrived definitions and hollow bookkeeping requirements. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Ca.), who has a 100% pro- abortion voting record, said in a press release following release of the Reid language: "It appears that their approach closely mirrors my language which was originally included in the House bill." The Capps language referred to was opposed by NRLC and http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/nrlc_rejects_re.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/nrlc_rejects_re.php Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:02:16 -0700 Jill Stanek: It has been 2 days since Newsweek unveiled its obviously sexist cover of Sarah Palin, and, no surprise, liberal feminists remain silent. Check out the photos the media and Palin detractors decided not to use. Update: You've seen Newsweek's portrayal of Palin? "Runner's World did not provide Newsweek with its cover image... It was provided to Newsweek by the photographer's stock agency, without Runner's World's knowledge or permission." - more http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/attacks_on_pali.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/attacks_on_pali.php Commentary Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:50:15 -0700 FLINT, MI, November 18, 2009/Christian Newswire -- A recently filed lawsuit against troubled abortionist Abraham Alberto Hodari alleging a horrific forced abortion may explain his recent efforts to sell off his abortion clinics. On June 17, 2009, Caitlin Bruce filed a suit against Hodari and his assistant, "Victor", over an incident that took place at Hodari's Flint, MI, abortion clinic in April 2008. In that suit, Ms. Bruce alleges that she went to Hodari's clinic seeking an abortion, but before the procedure began, she changed her mind and decided against it. She notified Hodari that she no longer wanted the abortion. However, Hodari and his assistant, Victor, forcibly restrained Ms. Bruce, holding her down. Ms. Bruce screamed "Stop, stop, I don't want this," but her mouth was covered to muffle her pleas while Hodari forced the abortion upon her. Included in the suit are 6 counts against Hodari, including lack http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/hodari_forced_a.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/hodari_forced_a.php Doctors with legal problems Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:21 -0700 http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/reporters_take.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/reporters_take.php Commentary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:19:36 -0700 Baxter teams up with Northwestern: A treatment that uses adult stem cells to rebuild failing hearts reduced chest pain and improved activity levels for severely ill patients one year after injection, a Northwestern University researcher working with a Chicago-area device-maker reported. Though still in early development stages, the work of Dr. Douglas Losordo, using technology developed by Baxter International Inc., is being watched closely by the stem cell research community. The trial data, presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association scientific conference in Orlando, Fla., is also important in the study of heart disease. No, they don't need taxpayers to fund speculative research because the use of adult stem cells has time and again yielded beneficial therapies. To be blunt, this research is viable, is likely to benefit people and carries a real financial incentive. [Note that the use of adult stem cells does not involve the destruction of a http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/adult_stem_cell_13.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/adult_stem_cell_13.php Stem Cells Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:36:38 -0700 For 6 weeks, and behind closed doors, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Democrats have been crafting their own version of a socialized health-care bill. With the House's passage of its bill, Reid is ready to pull the trigger, now only awaiting a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office on two new tax increases his side has proposed to help contain their behemoth. The CBO report could come at any moment, perhaps before this column is published. After getting the CBO report, Reid will file cloture (i.e., closure on debate) on a motion to proceed on a "shell," or empty health-care bill. Right. There will still be no language to see. Reid will introduce a shell bill simply to get the parliamentary wheels in motion. According to Senate rules, the cloture vote Reid wants can come no sooner than 30 hours after he has introduced his shell bill, http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/new_stanek_wnd_108.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/new_stanek_wnd_108.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:30:33 -0700 Wesley Smith notes that the UK has added insect sensitivity training to their educational curriculum. aka, stamping on an insect is immoral. He concludes, But given that the UK is showing increasing disrespect for the intrinsic value of human beings, the curriculum seems to me-to say the least-profoundly ironic.Isn't that an understatement? http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/the_intrinsic_v.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/the_intrinsic_v.php Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:48:41 -0700 A group of leading lawyers, peers and former judges including Baroness Butler-Sloss, the former head of the family division of the High Court, are warning that the plans pose "serious dangers for public safety". In a significant intervention, they are warning the proposed changes go against the will of Parliament and risk reducing the Director of Public Prosecutions from an enforcer of the law, to an arbitrator. Baroness Butler-Sloss, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, a former Lord Chancellor, and Lord Carlile of Berriew, the Government's terrorism legislation adviser, are among those have come together in an unprecdented coalition to express concern about the impact of the changes proposed by Keir Starmer, the DPP. http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/elderly_and_dis.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/elderly_and_dis.php Euthanasia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:47 -0700 Family Research Council/November 16, 2009 -- Health care may be on Sen. Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) Thanksgiving menu, but it could be awhile before the Senate talks turkey. The Majority Leader started the Rule 14 process last week, which basically means the House bill would be available on the legislative calendar by tomorrow. Of course, just because it's on the Senate calendar doesn't mean the chamber will do anything with it. In order to start considering the bill, Sen. Reid would need 60 votes on his motion to proceed. With shaky support from his own party, that prospect seems highly unlikely. If any of the 58 Democrats and two Independents vote against the motion, the bill would stall. In case you're wondering why the Senate is considering the House bill instead of its own version, H.R. 3962 is just a placeholder. Because tax bills can't originate in the Senate, Sen. Reid http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/the_obama-natio.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/the_obama-natio.php Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700 Officials at Bridgeton High School stopped a pro-life student from expressing a religious viewpoint on the 6th annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity. The student was prohibited from participating in the Stand True Ministries-sponsored event by distributing pro-life literature during non-instructional times and wearing a red arm band with the word "LIFE" written on it. School officials told the student that nothing "religious" is allowed in public schools. Not to worry, Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund are on the case. http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/high_school_cen.php http://www.prolifeblogs.com/articles/archives/2009/11/high_school_cen.php News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:23:23 -0700