Archive - Tom Strode
LIFE DIGEST: Berkeley sends coat hangers to Congress
The Berkeley, Calif., City Council voted recently to send coat hangers to 20 pro-choice members of Congress who voted to block federal funds from paying for abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2009
Topic: Family, Parenting, Mothers, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Sanctions on Iran sought to prevent nuclear weaponry
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land and 33 other religious leaders have called on congressional leaders to promote legislation imposing sanctions to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 14, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
Congress nears abortion funding expansion
Congress appears close to using combined spending bills to increase federal funding of abortion.
The House of Representatives approved Dec. 10 an omnibus spending measure for multiple federal agencies that will, among other things, drop a longstanding ban on government funds for abortions in the District of Columbia. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 11, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Baltimore law burdens pregnancy centers
The city of Baltimore has enacted a law that pro-life advocates say discriminates against pregnancy help centers.
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon signed Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 8, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
NIH approves first embryonic stem cells for research
The Obama administration took a barrier-breaking step into embryo-destructive research Wednesday when it announced the approval of the first human embryonic stem cell lines for use in federally funded experiments. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 3, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Land hopeful more troops can make impact
Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land expressed both anxiety and hope regarding President Obama’s Dec. 1 announcement of the additional troops he is committing to a counterinsurgency in Afghanistan. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 2, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, National, War, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood drops suit
Planned Parenthood has dropped a lawsuit against a former clinic director who quit her job after viewing an abortion by means of an ultrasound machine. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 1, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship
Critics: partners bill undermines marriage
Same-sex domestic partners legislation forwarded to the U.S. House of Representatives undermines the federal protection of traditional marriage and promotes financial irresponsibility, critics say. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Man aware during 23-year ‘coma’
The case of a Belgian man diagnosed as comatose for 23 years but conscious the entire time illustrates the need to treat such patients with dignity, a pro-life, bioethics specialist said. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 24, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Elderly, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues
Pro-life Democrats let down movement, leaders say
Pro-life leaders expressed disappointment with Senate Democrats who advocate protecting unborn children after the upper chamber voted Nov. 21 to move forward with a health-care bill that authorizes federal funds for abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 23, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation