Archive - Tom Strode

Senate panel rejects proposed ban on abortion funding in health reform legislation

The Senate Finance Committee rejected Sept. 30 an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions in plans or subsidies established by a new health-care reform bill. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 2, 2009 - (2)

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation

Iran, intent on nukes, poses ‘critical test’ for civilized world

Iran’s effort to develop nuclear weapons potentially constitutes “one of the greatest crises for the world since the Cuban missile crisis,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told reporters Sept. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 1, 2009

Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,

LIFE DIGEST: Woman chooses life for child wrongly implanted

An Ohio woman gave birth Sept. 24 to a baby boy whom she carried to term after learning a fertility clinic had mistakenly implanted her with another couple’s embryo. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 29, 2009

Topic: Life, Abortion, Infertility, Science, Bioethics

Stop Iran’s nuclear advance, leaders urge

Southern Baptist leaders were among nearly 50 religious and conservative leaders who called Sept. 22 for swift action by the U.S. government to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 23, 2009 - (1)

Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,

LIFE DIGEST: ‘Abortion addict’ has 15 in 16 years

Irene Vilar’s “abortion addiction,” as she describes it, resulted in 15 of the lethal procedures in 16 years.

Her new book – Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict – will be released Oct. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 22, 2009

Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Science, Bioethics

LIFE DIGEST: British health system failures reported

The National Health Service, Britain’s government-operated, health-care system, continues to be plagued by reports of failures in its care for patients. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 15, 2009 - (2)

Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, Science, Bioethics

Obama pushes health care; pro-lifers remain skeptical

President Obama exhorted Congress to pass health-care reform according to a plan he outlined Sept. 9, but his speech did little to allay the concerns of most critics, especially regarding federal funding of abortion. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 11, 2009

Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National

Health care petition signed by 1.3M delivered to Congress

Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land joined other radio talk show hosts Sept. 9 in presenting to members of Congress a petition signed by more than 1.3 million Americans opposed to current health care legislation. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 10, 2009

Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National

LIFE DIGEST: FDA OKs generic ‘morning-after’ pill

Another “morning-after” pill with abortion-causing qualities will soon be for sale in stores.

Watson Laboratories received approval Aug. 28 from the U.S. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 8, 2009

Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control

Alleged child sex tourists arrested

The prosecution of three child sex tourists arrested in Cambodia demonstrates the benefit internationally of a six-year-old federal law, a Southern Baptist public policy leader says. more »

By Tom Strode - Sep 5, 2009 - (1)

Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation

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