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LIFE DIGEST: Unborn babies have memories, study says
Unborn children have memories, according to a new study from The Netherlands.
Researchers at two medical centers found unborn babies at 30 weeks gestation show short-term memory, according to The Washington Times. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 21, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics, Issues,
Health care reform threat to unborn, pro-lifers warn
Pro-life advocates in both political parties, as well as leading anti-abortion organizations, are calling for abortion coverage to be explicitly excluded from health-care reform legislation, with some warning the current proposals present the greatest threat to unborn children since the 1973 Roe v. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 20, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
House approves funds for D.C. abortions
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill July 16 that will restore government funding for abortions in the District of Columbia. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 18, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: Obama tells pope he will reduce abortions
President Obama told Pope Benedict July 10 he is committed to reducing the number of abortions in the United States, though his policies so far have done little to support that assertion. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Appeals court upholds Virginia ban
A federal appeals court has upheld Virginia’s ban on partial birth abortion after panels from the same court twice invalidated the law.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals voted in a 6-5 decision June 24 to uphold the 2003 prohibition on a procedure that involves the killing of a nearly totally delivered baby usually in at least the fifth month of pregnancy, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 7, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, National, Issues,
The Public Health Plan: A Pro-Life Non-Starter
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has posted on its Web site the health care reform bill they have been working on. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jul 7, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: ‘Fix is in’ on new Obama bioethics panel, expert says
The President’s Council on Bioethics established under the Bush administration has been disbanded, and President Obama will name a new commission to take its place. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 23, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, National, Science, Bioethics
Against odds, Davis combats abortion
He disagrees with a 36-year-old decision of the Supreme Court. He is far out of step with his own party. Yet, Lincoln Davis still believes he has a way of eliminating most abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Lincoln Davis wants life, not politics, to speak for itself
Lincoln Davis responds robustly when people equate faith with political party affiliation.
“[W]hen I meet people who tell me, ‘You can’t be a Christian if you’re a Democrat,’ I’ve got to start reading and quoting Scripture and explain to them, ‘You need to seek forgiveness. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Pro-life Democrat stands up to Obama
A Democratic congressman has acted to prevent President Obama from rescinding a pro-life provision in the federal budget.
Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia retained language in a spending bill that prevents grant recipients of the Legal Services Corp. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 16, 2009