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LIFE DIGEST: Alabama rep confesses aborting 1st child
Alabama Rep. Ed Henry confessed he “murdered [his] first child” to fellow pro-lifers gathered April 12 outside the state capitol in Montgomery. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 24, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, National,
Hopeful signs noted for immigration reform
The push for immigration reform shows some hopeful signs after years of contentious battle over the issue, panelists said during a conference on cultural renewal in Washington, D.C. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 23, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, National,
ERLC: Military religious rights need safeguards
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has urged a key congressman to work for passage of legislation to protect the freedom of armed services members and chaplains in the wake of policy changes on homosexuality and same-sex “marriage” in the military. more »
By staff - Apr 18, 2012
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, ,
LIFE DIGEST: Arizona bans pain-capable abortions
Arizona has become the seventh state to enact a ban on abortions at 20 weeks or more into pregnancy based on evidence a baby in the womb experiences pain by that point. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 17, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National,
Komen still giving to Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s coffers remain as open as ever for Planned Parenthood, even as they appear to be taking a hit.
The world’s leading breast cancer charity will fund about the same number of Planned Parenthood affiliates this year as it did last, according to an April 12 report by The Washington Post. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 13, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
Land, Wallis agree: Election could get ugly
Richard Land and Jim Wallis don’t see eye to eye on a variety of issues, but they do agree on the potential nature of this year’s election campaign: more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 12, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Immigration, National,
LIFE DIGEST: Wisconsin enacts pro-life bills
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law two pro-life measures April 5.
The two bills signed by Walker, a Republican, will:
- Prohibit “telemedicine,” or Webcam, abortions by requiring doctors to perform physical exams and be in the same room with women before giving them the abortion drug RU 486. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 11, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
LIFE DIGEST: More than 700 babies saved in 40 Days
More than 700 unborn children were saved from abortion in the 40 Days for Life campaign that concluded April 1.
As of April 3, 40 Days leaders had received reports of 718 babies rescued in the latest event. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 3, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
Justices ask: Spare some of ‘Obamacare’?
The U.S. Supreme Court considered on the third day of oral arguments whether the 2010 health care law should survive if a requirement at its heart is struck down. more »
By staff - Mar 28, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, , Healthcare, National,
LIFE DIGEST: More than 550 babies saved so far in 40 Days
At least 555 unborn children have been saved from abortion so far in the latest 40 Days for Life campaign, the organization reported March 28. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 28, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National,