End-of-Life Issues - news
LIFE DIGEST: Pro-life group calls for Pitino’s firing
A University of Louisville student pro-life organization has called for the dismissal of men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino after he acknowledged committing adultery and providing $3,000 to his sexual partner for an abortion she underwent. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 18, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Science, Bioethics
Obama silent about provisions for abortion
The Obama administration has initiated an effort to dispel what it describes as “wild rumors” about health-care reform, but, perhaps tellingly, it does not seek to deny that current congressional proposals will result in government funding of abortion. more »
By staff - Aug 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
ERLC analysis says House health care bill ‘dangerous’
The health-care reform bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives “is extremely dangerous legislation to the health and wellbeing of most Americans” for a variety of reasons, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 8, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
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,
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
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
Schiavo’s death focus of documentary
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A new documentary, “The Terri Schiavo Story” hosted by Joni Eareckson Tada, features in-depth interviews with participants on both sides of the 2005 death by dehydration of the 41-year-old disabled woman in Florida. more »
By staff - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues
Hillary Clinton receives award named for famed eugenicist
When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received Planned Parenthood’s highest honor, it came in the name of a woman who promoted eliminating “the unfit” from the human race. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 1, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Disabled, End-of-Life Issues
LIFE DIGEST: U.S. funds go to U.N. supporter of coercive abortion
It’s official. The Obama administration will grant federal funds to a United Nations agency that went seven consecutive years without receiving U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Suicide, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics, Issues,