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LIFE DIGEST: Protests greet Obama speech at Notre Dame
Notre Dame University’s announcement President Obama will speak and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at its May 17 commencement has elicited an outpouring of criticism from pro-life Roman Catholics. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Suicide, Citizenship, National,
Planned Parenthood covers up, again
A third Planned Parenthood employee has been shown on video tape seeking to cover up alleged child sexual abuse.
The latest video report by Live Action, a California-based organization led by pro-life college students, shows a nurse at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Tucson, Ariz., telling a supposed 15-year-old pregnant girl she should not bring her adult boyfriend to a judicial hearing to waive parental consent rights for an abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 21, 2009
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Life, Abortion,
LIFE DIGEST: Doctor loses license after Florida baby killing
The Florida Board of Medicine has revoked the license of a doctor who covered up the 2006 killing of a baby who survived a botched abortion.
Acting Feb. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 10, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics,
Justice Pick at Odds with Family Values
Suppose someone who has defended the pornography industry before the courts, provided legal counsel to the leading abortion organization, and advocated for the homosexual lifestyle was nominated to the second highest post in the U.S. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 10, 2009 - (9)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Pornography, Life, Abortion, , Citizenship, ,
Historic Trafficking Bill Clears Congress
In one of their final days in session, Congress set aside differences to pass sweeping anti-trafficking legislation that will help rescue untold numbers of women and girls from the heinous sex-trade industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 16, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation,
Wilberforce Act Worth Consideration
President-elect Obama is filling up his cabinet, President Bush is now considered a lame duck, and incoming members of Congress already know which offices they’ll soon occupy. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 3, 2008 - (7)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation,
God’s power brings restoration
COLD SPRINGS, Calif. – Is the power of God Almighty able to help women in situations of domestic violence and oppression?
“Yes,” was the resounding answer at the 9th annual Hispanic Women’s Retreat at Jenness Park Christian Camp in September. more »
By Jennifer Lloyd - Nov 17, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Spousal Abuse,
Three Short Weeks, Two Big Life-Saving Bills
Congress has just returned to Washington, with both parties jockeying for leverage on a sizable list of unfinished business. But with just three weeks before Congress again breaks, two House-passed bills require immediate attention in the Senate: one to clamp down on human trafficking and another to provide a meaningful check on the tobacco industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 9, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation,
Memorial to the Missing; Domestic Violence Awareness Month
How many pennies do we have in the Memorial to the Missing? The most accurate “guess” is 49,200,000. Approximately 800,000 more pennies are needed. more »
By Jimmy Porter - Aug 31, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spousal Abuse,
Western Kentucky church’s ministry helping broken families heal
MARION, Ky.—When Marylyn Belt went back to school to work on a Master’s degree in social work, she looked for a project that would help her improve her real-world skills. more »
By Keith Todd - Aug 15, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse,