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LIFE DIGEST: Assisted suicide claims 1st victim in Washington
Washington has its first legal death by physician-assisted suicide since the state’s voters approved the practice in November.
Linda Fleming, 66, died May 21 after taking a lethal dose of drugs prescribed for her under Washington’s Death With Dignity Act, according to Compassion and Choices, a pro-assisted suicide organization. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, End-of-Life Issues, Science, Bioethics
Marriage Mayhem in Washington
Same-sex “marriage” is coming to Washington, D.C.—that is, unless Congress says otherwise.
On May 5, the District of Columbia Council gave hearty approval, 12-1, to recognize the “marriages” of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 27, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Gay rights, religious liberty colliding
Christian conviction and the homosexual agenda are headed toward a “cataclysmic conflict,” a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a briefing for pastors sponsored by the Family Research Council. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Analysis: ‘Cap and Tax’ Schemers Are Cutting Deals
As the nation tries to pull itself out of financial hard times, some legislators in Washington are eagerly pushing a plan destined to further escalate the economic downturn. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 19, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
LIFE DIGEST: Oklahoma lawmakers OK cloning ban
The Oklahoma legislature has unanimously approved a bill to prohibit all forms of human cloning.
The House of Representatives voted 83-0 for the measure May 15, and the Senate passed the bill with a 44-0 vote the same day, according to The Daily Oklahoman. more »
By Tom Strode - May 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Majority of Americans pro-life, Gallup says
A majority in the United States describes itself as pro-life on the abortion issue, marking a substantial change in public opinion in the last year, according to a new Gallup Poll. more »
By Tom Strode - May 16, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Obama Budget: Boost for Abortion, Contraceptive-Based Sex Ed
With the release of his first detailed budget, President Barack Obama has given Americans a window into how he would like to spend their tax dollars. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 12, 2009
LIFE DIGEST: Protests continue of Obama at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to be its commencement speaker and to grant him an honorary degree continues to produce fallout. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Defunding Planned Parenthood
When the movie Juno received four Academy Award nominations and actually won the Oscar for best screenplay, former Planned Parenthood President Gloria Feldt was worried. more »
By Penna Dexter - May 11, 2009 - (3)
Obama budget backs D.C. abortion funds
President Obama has called for the repeal of a ban on government-funded abortions in the District of Columbia.
The recommendation in Obama’s first proposed budget contradicts his stated desire to reduce abortions or the need for abortions, a leading pro-life organization said upon the May 7 release of details of the president’s spending plan for 2009-10. more »
By staff - May 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National