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LIFE DIGEST: Defeat of global women’s office urged
A leading pro-life organization is calling on the House of Representatives to defeat legislation it says would empower the U.S. State Department to promote abortion in other countries. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Nebraska adopts strong ultrasound law
Nebraska has enacted what is being described as one of the country’s strongest ultrasound bills for women considering abortion.
The single-chamber Nebraska legislature voted 40-5 May 29 for the legislation. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 2, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National
SBC’s Richard Land condemns the killing of George Tiller
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, issued the following statement regarding the death of Dr. more »
May 31, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
LIFE DIGEST: Assisted suicide claims 1st victim in Washington
Washington has its first legal death by physician-assisted suicide since the state’s voters approved the practice in November.
Linda Fleming, 66, died May 21 after taking a lethal dose of drugs prescribed for her under Washington’s Death With Dignity Act, according to Compassion and Choices, a pro-assisted suicide organization. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, End-of-Life Issues, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Oklahoma lawmakers OK cloning ban
The Oklahoma legislature has unanimously approved a bill to prohibit all forms of human cloning.
The House of Representatives voted 83-0 for the measure May 15, and the Senate passed the bill with a 44-0 vote the same day, according to The Daily Oklahoman. more »
By Tom Strode - May 19, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Majority of Americans pro-life, Gallup says
A majority in the United States describes itself as pro-life on the abortion issue, marking a substantial change in public opinion in the last year, according to a new Gallup Poll. more »
By Tom Strode - May 16, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Obama Budget: Boost for Abortion, Contraceptive-Based Sex Ed
With the release of his first detailed budget, President Barack Obama has given Americans a window into how he would like to spend their tax dollars. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 12, 2009
LIFE DIGEST: Protests continue of Obama at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to be its commencement speaker and to grant him an honorary degree continues to produce fallout. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Obama budget backs D.C. abortion funds
President Obama has called for the repeal of a ban on government-funded abortions in the District of Columbia.
The recommendation in Obama’s first proposed budget contradicts his stated desire to reduce abortions or the need for abortions, a leading pro-life organization said upon the May 7 release of details of the president’s spending plan for 2009-10. more »
By staff - May 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
LIFE DIGEST: Abortion support declines in spite of election
Support for legal abortion fell by 8 percent among Americans in eight months’ time even as they elected a President who supports abortion rights, according to a new survey. more »
By Tom Strode - May 5, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics