Archive - Doug Carlson
Adoption: Another Winning Choice
Each year, nearly 3 million women and girls become pregnant out of wedlock. Faced with the decision of what to do next, they typically are presented with two options: bring the unborn baby to term and raise the little one to adulthood or take the life of the unborn child through abortion. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 14, 2009
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Mothers, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Smoke clears after House tobacco vote
The days of packaging and promoting tobacco products with virtually no meaningful restrictions appear to be nearing a smoky end. In a resounding vote, the House has taken the first step toward reining in the products linked to the deaths of more than 400,000 Americans each year. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Public Input Sought on Anti-Conscience Proposal
For decades, the fundamental right to life for developing children in the womb has not been protected in this nation. This is well known. Less known is the fact that protections of conscience rights for those seeking to defend unborn human life are diminishing by the day. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 31, 2009 - (4)
Topic: Faith, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Oversight of tobacco offers potential to save lives
The product packs a devastating punch. Its smoke-lined trail leads to some startling statistics: More than 400,000 Americans die each year as a result of its scourge, and each day some 3,500 children try it in one form for the first time while another 1,000 children become regular users. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 24, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health
Congress keeping step with President’s unethical research
Gone is the fortified wall that safeguarded Americans from being forced to underwrite life-taking research on embryos. But even the one-week-old White House order that took a wrecking ball to that wall is not enough to satisfy the pro-embryo-destruction lobby. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 17, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Obama order: one giant leap toward cloning
Hardly a week seems to pass without the Obama administration taking strides to peel back protections for unborn human life. This week is no exception. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 10, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
The Devaluing of Life at Top Health Agency
Its mission statement is noble. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) bills itself as the “government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.” more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 3, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Any Seats for Pro-Life Riders in ‘Omnibus’?
Following a one-week vacation after pushing through a nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package, the fast and loose spenders of Congress are back to business hoping to spend another $400 billion. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 24, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Stimulus Package No Stimulant for Christian Students
The $787 billion stimulus package rushed through Congress late last week passes on a tab of nearly $10,000 to every American family in exchange for plenty of pork to fatten the national debt past $12 trillion. more »
By Doug Carlson - Feb 17, 2009 - (7)
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
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,