Monday, March 29, 2010

Bad News to Report!

From Life News comes this excerpt. Read the entire story at 
http://www.lifenews.com/state4935.html


Report: Telemed Abortions Using Dangerous Drug Hurt Woman, Up Insurance Costs

by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
March 29
, 2010

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Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new reported issued by a national pro-life group takes on the growing practice of "telemed abortions" -- which see abortion practitioners instruct women on using the dangerous abortion drug by video conference instead of assisting them in an in-person, on-site visit.

Some Good News to Report!

Just when we need it, a piece of good news for pro-life advocates.

CitizenLink, a publication of Focus on the Family Action, reports the following legal action in Illinois.

Good News: Illinois Pro-Lifers Get a Court Victory

 
Attorneys prepare for appeal of ruling.
Parents are one step closer to being notified if their underage daughter is considering terminating her pregnancy, after a judge dismissed a challenge to the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act today.
Cook County Court Judge Daniel Riley did impose a stay of his decision that will allow the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) time to file an appeal. The ACLU confirmed in a statement it "will move swiftly to appeal."
The law passed in 1995, but has been stalled in the for years by legal challenges.
The act requires physicians to notify the parents of an underage woman at least 48 hours before performing an abortion.
The Thomas More Society has led the battle to revive the law.

For the rest of the story, visit CitizenLink by clicking on the link below.

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000012349.cfm

Monday, March 22, 2010

Remember in November

After yesterday's scandalous vote to cram tax-funded abortion down our throats, we are feeling betrayed by Congress. Thanks to Team Sarah, I can share with you how individual congressmen voted. Go to this link, print it off, and remember in November who deserves your vote.

Last night's Roll Call Vote:
http://www.teamsarah.org/profiles/blogs/roll-call-vote


Lest you are pinning any hopes on the Executive Orders signed by President Obama, consider what House Republican leader John Boehner said:

“The law of the land trumps any Executive Order, which can be reversed or altered at the stroke of a pen by this or any subsequent President without any congressional approval or notice."

Friday, March 12, 2010

Baptists for Life promotes life among those who are elderly or infirm.

Dutch group endorses right to suicide for elderly

Bunny's Last Days: When Living Will Isn't Enough

Report Finds 36 Died Under WA Assisted Suicide Law

On Both Sides of the Atlantic, a Debate Over Quality of Life

The disappearing disabled

 

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

LifeNews.com

I've been a subscriber of LifeNews for close to ten years. Steven Ertelt consistently puts together the best news relative to pro-life issues--and he does it daily! When I was "in the trenches" of the pregnancy center movement, I found the information I gleaned from LifeNews extremely helpful.

LifeNews.com is a free news service that comes right to your email box. I urge you to visit www.LifeNews.com and sign up to receive daily updates.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A Day in the Life of Karen DiCostanzo, Hawaii Right to Life

Today we received a call from a middle school instructor because a student from her school was pregnant. The teacher explained that the girl is a special needs student who had become pregnant through the molestation of a high school age boy. The student’s mother had scheduled an abortion but had taken no further action. The unborn child would be the sacrificial lamb for another’s misdeeds.

The instructor was inquiring about Hawai’i’s state law to see whether she could legally intervene on behalf of the girl and her unborn baby. Sadly, in the Aloha State, abortion is a “fundamental” right, meaning that no one may interfere with a woman’s (or minor girl’s) right to abortion.

Many would say that in this situation, an abortion is best, even some who consider themselves pro-life. But is abortion is the best help we can offer this young lady? Does it “fix” the molestation? Or is it a way to redirect our anger and revulsion away from the situation and toward an innocent third party at the expense of the mother? Abortion is never a good choice, and the devastation it visits upon all those it touches results in physical, emotional, and spiritual scars for a lifetime.

Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Are we willing to say the same, regardless of the circumstances?

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

NIFLA Auction! Let the Bidding and Fun Begin!

I just visited the NIFLA (National Institute of Family and Life Advocates) website and discovered they're in the middle of a hot auction benefiting NIFLA and pregnancy resource centers across America. As I flipped through the multiple pages of auction items, I saw office furniture, jewelry, books, artwork, ultrasound courses and supplies, musical instruments, sports memorabilia, and restaurant coupons. Check for yourself. Perhaps you'll find just what you're looking for and can benefit pregnancy centers at the same time.

The following is an excerpt from their website at www.nifla2010auction.cmarket.com.

Make Your Bid Now!
Now is your chance to get all the great items you want, while knowing you are helping support NIFLA and pregnancy resource centers across the country.

NIFLA is a non-profit organization which exists to provide life-affirming pregnancy resource centers the best legal education, consultation, and training possible.



The NIFLA 2010 Auction is now open.
The auction will run from March 1, 2010 to March 21, 2010, with proceeds going to NIFLA and participating pregnancy resource centers. Auction items range from getaways to books, from gift cards to camps/conferences, donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise

Tell your friends, family, community. You don't want others to miss out on all of the fun.