- Mother has healthy baby boy despite abortion warning by doctor
Gaynor Purdy was warned her first child could have a fatal chromosome defect and a life threatening heart condition.
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But she rejected two suggestions to terminate the pregnancy and she and her husband Lee are celebrating life with their "perfect" ten-month-old son. - Poll: Plurality of Americans Want All or Most Abortions Illegal,
Washington, DC -- A new Harris Poll finds a plurality of
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Americans want all or most abortions to be illegal and
overwhelming majorities of Americans want more abortion limits in
law. - Attorney General to Probe Planned Parenthood Center
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says his office will investigate a Bloomington Planned Parenthood abortion business accused of covering up a potential case of statutory rape. The Planned Parenthood was exposed in a new video taken by a pro-life student acting undercover.
12/ 16/08 - Planned Parenthood Fires Abortion Center Staffer Covering Up Statutory Rape
The Planned Parenthood staff member in Indiana who appears in a recent undercover video covering up an alleged case of statutory rape has been fired. The video sent shockwaves throughout the nation as "Diana" didn't want more information on the abuse and told a girl how to get a secret abortion.
12/ 11/08 - HLI Lauds Grand Duke for Refusing to sign Death Bill
The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, STL, president of Human Life International (HLI), today lauded His Royal Highness Henri de Luxembourg for refusing to sign legislation legalizing euthanasia in Luxemburg. The Grand Duke said that for him this issue is a “question of conscience.
12/ 10/08 - Kansas Supreme Court Lets Kline Keep Abortion Records
The Kansas Supreme Court decided Friday to allow Phill Kline, outgoing district attorney for Johnson County, Kan., to use the medical records of women treated at a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in his case against the clinic.
12/ 09/08 - Univ. of Toledo official fired over column sues
The firing of a college administrator over her criticism of gay rights has sparked a debate about free speech and whether universities have the right to regulate what employees say outside of their jobs.
12/ 03/08 - After Election Summary - Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati
RIGHT TO LIFE OF GREATER CINCINNATI PRO-LIFE eNEWS After Election Summary November 5, 2008--Our heartfelt gratitude to the hundreds of pro-life warriors who worked for pro-life candidates, wrote letters to the editor, distributed literature, manned the polls, were a presence in front of abortion mills, prayed, and more d
11/ 06/08 - Archbishop Chaput to Kmiec: You Wanted Obama, Now Lobby Him on Abortion
Catholic apologists for Barack Obama pulled the wool over voters' eyes with their protests that he would have a pro-life administration and would seek to reduce abortions.
11/ 06/08 - 2.9 Million Hispanic Voters get Anti-Obama Email from Hispanic Catholic Bishop, Rene H. Gracida
Bishop Gracida's radio ad is causing a massive uproar and major defection from Obama in the Catholic Community.
11/ 01/08 - Football Legend Would Pick His Down Syndrome Son Over ‘Normal’ Child
Legendary football coach Gene Stallings made history as the youngest college coach at the helm of his alma mater, Texas A&M, and a perfect 12-0 season during his reign at the University of Alabama. But he says raising his son Johnny was his greatest reward.
10/ 22/08 - Researcher: Abortions Cost Economy $35 Trillion Since 1970 in Lost Productivity
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A researcher who has spent over a decade examining the economic impact of abortion finds that the approximately 50.5 million abortions in the U.S. since 1970 have cost the American economy $35 trillion. That comes in the form of lost productivity by having fewer workers contributing to society.
10/ 20/08 - Pregnancy Center Volunteers Honored with President's Volunteer Service Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (9/19/08) – The President's Volunteer Service Award was conferred on 32 Heartbeat International affiliated pregnancy resource centers and 55 volunteers who serve Heartbeat affiliated centers on September 19, 2008. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Joxel Garcia, M.D., M.B.A.
09/ 25/08 - New Obama Ad Calls Abortion Survivor, John McCain "Sleazy Despicable Liars"
A new commercial from the Obama slams a survivor of a botched late-term abortion and presidential candidate John McCain as "sleazy" for promoting a "despicable lie" that calls Obama into question for his votes against providing medical care to babies who survive failed abortions.
As LifeNews.
09/ 20/08 - Bill would keep abortion legal even if Roe v. Wade someday overturned
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a special series of stories focusing on the election that Baptist Press will run between now and Nov. 4. Stories will run on Wednesdays and Fridays.
09/ 20/08
WASHINGTON (BP)--For years, pro-lifers have set their sights on changing the U.S.
Sarah Palin: Leading by Example
By Day Gardner
Church Report Online
Sarah Palin: Leading by Example
By Day Gardner
Church Report Online
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, the GOP Vice Presidential nominee and devoted mother and wife, has awakened women from both sides of the political spectrum with her quick wit, strong values and confident demeanor. She proved to be a fearless fighter and she is unafraid to confront corruption, even in her own party.
It's exciting that Sarah Palin brings the issue of life front and center in this election. In April of this year, she gave birth to a son who she knew would have Down syndrome and never once thought of ending the pregnancy. In a country where 91-93% of pregnancies with a diagnosis of Down syndrome are terminated, Palin penned a note to loved ones rejecting sympathy for her son Trig.
She calls him a gift from God:
We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed.
Then just days after Senator John McCain announced her as his running mate, news broke that Palin's unwed 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was five months pregnant. Palin and her husband expressed joy that Bristol would continue the pregnancy and said they will continue to give her, and their grandchild, unconditional love.
Now, let's contrast Palin's story with Senator Barack Obama's quote not long ago when he was discussing sexual education and pre-marital sex. Regarding his daughters, he said, "But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."
It's obvious that Governor Palin never thought that having a baby, whether at 17 or at 44, would be a punishment. Obama and his supporters at Planned Parenthood, NARAL, NOW, Emily's List and other pro-abortion organizations have a view that somehow, children are toxic, especially those children who are underprivileged, or may need special love as they grow up. Planned Parenthood's founder, Margaret Sanger was a eugenicist who initiated the Negro Project to reduce the number of African-Americans as well propagating her view that birth control must be used to produce a "cleaner race" and to "weed out the unfit."
As an African-American, conservative, pro-life woman who has seen the videos of Planned Parenthood accepting donations earmarked to abort black babies; who has witnessed abortion wipe out half of my race since it was legalized over 30 years ago; and who has to now to decide between my ancestry or my values, for me the choice is clear.
I want my children's children to be welcomed into this world, not viewed as a punishment.
I am praying that my brothers and sisters and all Americans will wake up and see the devastating effects that happen when core values are abandoned for party lines. I want the opportunity to support a candidate not because he or she shares my skin color, but instead because he recognizes evil when he sees it and works to implement God's morality.
An opportunity to take back our communities and reverse the trend towards abortion has been laid before us. It is now up to all of us who consider ourselves to be children of God--to rise up against Planned Parenthood, the "evil empire." We must shout boldly that God's children are not punishments--every life is sacred!
We are living in a time when many women have chosen death for their child in order to hold down a demanding job or seek a higher position. Sarah Palin is proof that women don't have to kill their own children to have fruitful and successful lives! And she has stepped up to challenge an industry that makes most of its blood money by killing children.
Thank you, Governor Palin, for your inspiring example, fiery spirit and determined integrity. I urge my brothers and sisters in Christ, to stand with you and support a vision of America where children are not deemed expendable, but instead the gifts that God intended.
There are Americans who place high value on each and every family member–each and every American whether black, white, yellow, brown or red–young or old, born and unborn. These are people who have earned "character" as their middle name. I believe Sarah Palin is one of those.
Day Gardner is the president of the National Black Pro-Life Union.