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LIFE DIGEST: Charge urged in Hasan’s killing of unborn child
The U.S. military should prosecute Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for 14 murders, not just 13, in the shooting rampage he conducted Nov. 5 at Fort Hood, Texas, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) said. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, National
LIFE DIGEST: California reverses, OKs non-embryonic research
California’s stem-cell program recently awarded $230 million primarily to non-embryonic research, in the process implicitly admitting embryonic experiments are much further from producing therapies in human beings. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Disabled, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood director converts
The director of a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Texas resigned and began praying alongside pro-lifers outside her former clinic after undergoing what she described as a “spiritual conversion.” more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Infertility, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Fight over abortion funding nears in push for health care
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: More than 400 babies saved, 40 Days reports
More than 400 unborn children have been saved from abortion during this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign, the head of the pro-life initiative reported Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 27, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: 40 Days for Life reports 299 saved
A nationwide, pro-life campaign has reported 299 unborn babies have been saved from abortion since the initiative began Sept. 23.
David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life, issued the report Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 20, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Christian Citizenship
LIFE DIGEST: Immortality predicted in possibly 20 years
Immortality could be within reach for human beings as soon as 20 years from now, an American scientist says.
That is the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, whose forecasts are criticized by some in the scientific community. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Children being saved through 40 Days for life
The nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign knows of at least 123 babies who have been saved from abortion less than a third of the way into the effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 6, 2009
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
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