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Democrats block pro-life, parental rights bill
Senate Democrats continued to block progress on the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA) entering a month-long congressional recess, making it possible the session will end without the bill becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Politician says Jesus would back destructive embryo research; support for abortion.
WASHINGTON (BP)—What would Jesus do when it comes to stem cell research that destroys human embryos? Support it, a Texas gubernatorial candidate says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 7, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Democrats continue block on parental rights law
WASHINGTON (BP)—Democratic senators continue to block the progress of parental rights legislation approved by both houses of Congress and supported by pro-life advocates, making it possible the session will end without it becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 3, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: FDA may be ready to OK over-the-counter sale of ‘morning-after’ pill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Food and Drug Administration has signaled it may be prepared to permit an emergency contraceptive with abortion-causing qualities to be sold over the counter. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Democrats block progress of abortion transport bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Senate approved legislation July 25 to block the transportation of underage girls across state lines to obtain abortions in avoidance of parental involvement laws in the girls’ home states. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 26, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
Court permits pro-life plates in two states
The Supreme Court declined June 26 to accept challenges to Louisiana and Tennessee’s approval of pro-life license plates, meaning such auto tags will be permitted in those states. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
High court accepts second partial birth case
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a second case involving the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: 3 abortion clinics in U.S. shut down; …
WASHINGTON (BP)—Three abortion clinics that were responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of unborn children have closed in recent weeks in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 5, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, Issues
Bioethicist: Not just autistic at risk if sex screening approved
WASHINGTON (BP)—All human life is in jeopardy if regulators approve a British hospital’s plan to destroy male human embryos from families with a history of autism, a Southern Baptist bioethicist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 29, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Issues
Supreme Court allows pro-life plates to stand in two states
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Supreme Court permitted pro-life license plates in Louisiana and Tennessee by refusing June 26 to accept challenges to those states’ approval of such auto tags. more »
By staff - Jun 27, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Issues