Interview with Peter Kopf, Austin abortionist
"Abortion is birth control. Adoption is giving up your child and not accepting your duties as a mother. Most women are not interested in that. It's only in a religiously-altered mind that that's a true option. . . . If you have a late-term abortion, that's euthanasia. I mean c'mon, let's face it. You do an abortion at 30 weeks, you know, you could do a C-section and you have a little baby in your hands. That's euthanasia." Examiner.com
The Shadow Practice: Cash-only abortions for immigrants
By the time Dr. Andrew Rutland's license was revoked over shoddy abortions, he had a lengthy case history on the CA medical board’s website. He was able to shake off bad press by slipping into the shadows and tapping into the often cash-only market of immigrant patients in Southern California.
It’s an ignoble tradition, where the patients can’t read about their doctors’ misdeeds because they don’t know the language or the customs for finding that information. And the doctors who can’t treat anyone else turn to treat some of the most vulnerable members of society. Reporting on Health blog, part one; links to parts two-six
It’s an ignoble tradition, where the patients can’t read about their doctors’ misdeeds because they don’t know the language or the customs for finding that information. And the doctors who can’t treat anyone else turn to treat some of the most vulnerable members of society. Reporting on Health blog, part one; links to parts two-six
The rules have changed
Today's STDs are a "game changer." Dr. Meg Meeker explains the serious consequences of a hidden epidemic.
Time for the truth about Gardasil v. Toyota
As of Jan. 31, 2010, 49 unexplained deaths following Gardasil injections have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. By contrast, 52 deaths are attributed to unintended acceleration in Toyotas, which triggered a $2 billion recall. (Cervical cancer accounts for less than 1 percent of all cancer deaths.) Washington Examiner
Teen Birth Rates Fall in 2008 After Two Year Increase
Teen birth rates fell in 2008 after increasing during the two years prior, the Centers for Disease Control said today, and backers of abstinence education credit their programs as making an impact. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported today that the full birth rate fell two percent in 2008. LifeNews
Online registration opens for The Summit
Online registration for the 2010 Summit is now available.
- WHEN: July 22-23
- NEW LOCATION: Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, MI
- WHAT: The Summit is a two-day conference for pregnancy care center directors, volunteers, staff, and board members.
Our brochure is at the printer and will be in the mail ASAP, but you can sneak a peak of the full lineup of workshops and speakers.
Sustainability: Strategies for Surviving Grant Termination
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
All grants end! That’s life. So what happens next? Are there ways to continue your abstinence program when your current grant is over? In this practical session sponsored by the Abstinence Clearinghouse, Calvin Edwards will explain what grantees are doing to continue their programs and will synthesize their approaches with other ideas from nonprofit experts. Seven key strategies will be outlined along with useful steps to implement them. This session is constructed to offer valuable advice and to strengthen your sustainability plan. Register
All grants end! That’s life. So what happens next? Are there ways to continue your abstinence program when your current grant is over? In this practical session sponsored by the Abstinence Clearinghouse, Calvin Edwards will explain what grantees are doing to continue their programs and will synthesize their approaches with other ideas from nonprofit experts. Seven key strategies will be outlined along with useful steps to implement them. This session is constructed to offer valuable advice and to strengthen your sustainability plan. Register
What About Abortion in Cases of Rape and Incest?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Many people, including those whose mission is to help women and girls who are victims of sexual assault and abuse, believe abortion is the best solution if a pregnancy occurs. Yet research shows that most women who become pregnant through sexual assault don't want abortion, and say abortion only compounds their trauma. LifeNews
Check here for BFL's web page on abortion for rape and incest.
Check here for BFL's web page on abortion for rape and incest.
Abortion Advocates Target Pregnancy Centers in Austin, Texas
On April 8, pro-abortion Austin City Council members will introduce an ordinance to require pregnancy centers to display similar signs. The Texas affiliate of NARAL is behind the effort.
The ordinance requires pregnancy centers to prominently display, at the entrance of their office, two black and white signs -- one in English and one in Spanish -- saying: "This center does not provide abortions or refer to abortion providers. This center does not provide or refer to providers of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved birth control drugs and medical devices." Each sign must be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches and the text must be in a font size of at least 48 point, the proposal stipulates.
The ordinance requires pregnancy centers to prominently display, at the entrance of their office, two black and white signs -- one in English and one in Spanish -- saying: "This center does not provide abortions or refer to abortion providers. This center does not provide or refer to providers of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved birth control drugs and medical devices." Each sign must be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches and the text must be in a font size of at least 48 point, the proposal stipulates.
Reflection from Lori Smith
"Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us." (1 John 3:16)
The rest of that passage is such a wonderful parallel to that very great and, my personal favorite, passage (probably the first verse most of us ever learned) in the Gospel of John -- 3:16. God so loved us that HE gave.
In 1 John 3:16 we see God's great sacrificial love demonstrated by the death of Jesus on the cross, but we also see the impacting result that should have in our lives.
"And we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither love in tongue but in deed and in truth and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." (1 Jn 3:16-18)
God's amazing love gift should compel us to reach out to minister to others in love. Make a Difference blog
Lilith Fair turns into an attack on PCCs
The pro-choice, multi-city concert phenomenon that is Lilith Fair momentarily allowed fans to vote on which charities their ticket purchases would support. A dollar each would go to the top nominees. Well, lo and behold, little old Metro Women's Center in Crystal, MN, was nominated.
Director Colleen Tronson knows not by whom, but was willing to accept any donations. She also too visited the Lilith Fair No Money for Crisis Pregnancy Centers fan page that sprang up in defiance of this nomination, and wrote about the pro-woman nature of her center.
Her post has since been deleted, and the site is triumphantly reporting that no longer will fans be able to choose to support the odious PCCs. So much for pro-choice. And so much for their concern for women. (Note musician Sarah McLachlan's profile photo on the page -- she of animal welfare fame.) So much for the rights of unborn babies.
Director Colleen Tronson knows not by whom, but was willing to accept any donations. She also too visited the Lilith Fair No Money for Crisis Pregnancy Centers fan page that sprang up in defiance of this nomination, and wrote about the pro-woman nature of her center.
Her post has since been deleted, and the site is triumphantly reporting that no longer will fans be able to choose to support the odious PCCs. So much for pro-choice. And so much for their concern for women. (Note musician Sarah McLachlan's profile photo on the page -- she of animal welfare fame.) So much for the rights of unborn babies.
My hour with an abortion doctor
Dr. Deborah Oyer’s radical roots run deep. Grass roots activism was a defining part of her upbringing, but she was “not really a good person out at rallies.” Instead she sought to make a difference by practicing medicine: “I tend to try and make my mark this way as opposed to that.” Oyer started out in family medicine, but soon “felt incompetent all the time” due to the breadth of expertise required in general practice. She preferred instead to focus on one area, learning “a lot about a little.” This is what eventually led her to become an abortion provider: “I love what I do, it allows my political activism to be my day-to-day life.” Terra Mork blog
Editor: This is part 3 of Terra's reflections on a pro-choice seminar she attended.
Editor: This is part 3 of Terra's reflections on a pro-choice seminar she attended.
The paradox of the cross
What does it mean to “die to self?” So much could be said, but allow me to give you a few practical examples of how this would work in day-to-day living.
To bear the cross means forgiving, instead of harboring that grudge.
It means resisting that temptation to do what everybody else does.
It means not having sex before marriage, and being faithful to your spouse after.
It means putting down the remote control and picking up your Bible.
It means praying when you would rather be sleeping.
It means “swallowing your pride” and telling someone about Jesus.
It means doing what God wants you to do, instead of what you want to do.
EPM, page 6
To bear the cross means forgiving, instead of harboring that grudge.
It means resisting that temptation to do what everybody else does.
It means not having sex before marriage, and being faithful to your spouse after.
It means putting down the remote control and picking up your Bible.
It means praying when you would rather be sleeping.
It means “swallowing your pride” and telling someone about Jesus.
It means doing what God wants you to do, instead of what you want to do.
EPM, page 6
Same words, different meanings: Defining truth in postmodern Christianity
When it comes to the issue of objective truth, this is where some churches
seem to me to be stepping over the line. Truth is an issue of seismic proportions, and if we have eyes to see, it is everywhere around us. Often we don’t see it, though, because we can have nice conversations at church in which we assume that those we’ve talked with meant the same thing we did when they used certain words. But in fact, they didn’t. EPM, page 14
seem to me to be stepping over the line. Truth is an issue of seismic proportions, and if we have eyes to see, it is everywhere around us. Often we don’t see it, though, because we can have nice conversations at church in which we assume that those we’ve talked with meant the same thing we did when they used certain words. But in fact, they didn’t. EPM, page 14
Kenyan Parliament Approves Pro-Abortion Constitution
The Kenyan Parliament passed a Draft Constitution which will enshrine a right to abortion in the highest law of the land. The constitution does not contain any meaningful restrictions on abortion, despite recognition of the right to life from conception. Section 26 contains language allowing abortion when in the "opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law."
This is a reversal of previous law on abortion - which required the opinion of two medical doctors who agreed an abortion was necessary for the life of the mother- and will open the door to abortion on demand. Abortion is also advanced in Article 43 of the Draft which states: (1) Every person has the right- (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.
According to Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues Director Marie Smith, "This section can fool those unschooled in pro-abortion deceptions but in the US we know that reproductive health is defined by pro-abortion advocates at the highest level of government as including access to abortion. Hillary Clinton believes it does and as the US undertakes a new Global Health Initiative, Clinton is in a key position as Secretary of State to make sure her definition is imposed on US-sponsored health programs globally, including in Kenya."
An intense campaign to protect the unborn and their mothers from the violence of abortion will soon begin in Kenya as the nation moves to a referendum on the new constitution in July. LifeSiteNews
This is a reversal of previous law on abortion - which required the opinion of two medical doctors who agreed an abortion was necessary for the life of the mother- and will open the door to abortion on demand. Abortion is also advanced in Article 43 of the Draft which states: (1) Every person has the right- (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.
According to Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues Director Marie Smith, "This section can fool those unschooled in pro-abortion deceptions but in the US we know that reproductive health is defined by pro-abortion advocates at the highest level of government as including access to abortion. Hillary Clinton believes it does and as the US undertakes a new Global Health Initiative, Clinton is in a key position as Secretary of State to make sure her definition is imposed on US-sponsored health programs globally, including in Kenya."
An intense campaign to protect the unborn and their mothers from the violence of abortion will soon begin in Kenya as the nation moves to a referendum on the new constitution in July. LifeSiteNews
Planned Parenthood deepens link to breast-cancer group
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has a noble mission, "to save lives and end breast cancer forever." But for years pro-lifers have opposed contributing to SGK because it not only denies that induced abortions may cause breast cancer, it also bestows financial grants to Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Between 2003 and 2008, SGK gave $3 million to Planned Parenthood. In Fiscal Year 2008 alone, Planned Parenthood got $805,000 from SGK. SGK now has a webpage dedicated to defending its involvement with Planned Parenthood, including message points and a letter from a "pro-life Catholic." WND
Between 2003 and 2008, SGK gave $3 million to Planned Parenthood. In Fiscal Year 2008 alone, Planned Parenthood got $805,000 from SGK. SGK now has a webpage dedicated to defending its involvement with Planned Parenthood, including message points and a letter from a "pro-life Catholic." WND
Governors Declare April as Abortion Recovery/Awareness Month
Governor Rick Perry of Texas and Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota have declared April as Abortion Recovery/Awareness Month. "Ending a pregnancy through abortion interrupts the natural birth process and creates significant trauma and stress for those involved in the pregnancy. An abortion is a tragic ending, not only because of the loss of a life, but also because of the physical and psychological trauma caused by the procedure itself," said Governor Rick Perry of Texas. Christian Newswire
Leadership Institute’s High Dollar Fundraising School
April 20-21, 2010. Learn how to: Organize your development department; Raise funds through personal solicitation; Conduct an effective fundraising event; Write successful grant proposals; Raise large donations from annuities, donated assets, and bequests. The cost is $200 which includes meals, course materials, and lodging (space limited). Register by April 6, 2010 to receive an early registration discount of $50!
In addition, the Leadership Institute will be offering a new training, the Event Planning Workshop. The workshop will provide you with everything you need in order to conduct effective fundraising events. $50 ($35 if you register before April 6); free to all High Dollar Fundraising School attendees! Register now!
For more information, call (703) 647-3563 or email.
In addition, the Leadership Institute will be offering a new training, the Event Planning Workshop. The workshop will provide you with everything you need in order to conduct effective fundraising events. $50 ($35 if you register before April 6); free to all High Dollar Fundraising School attendees! Register now!
For more information, call (703) 647-3563 or email.
Babies' Bodies Found Dumped in Chinese River
The bodies of 21 infants were found floating or lodged in the mud of a river near the eastern Chinese city of Jining last weekend. The bodies—some in diapers, some in plastic bags marked "medical waste"—were found under a bridge over the Guangfu river. The grisly discovery has sparked outrage all over China, with Chinese-language news services and Internet websites denouncing the hospital and the morgue workers.
Reports suggest most of the dead babies were females who had been allowed to die or were aborted and dumped because parents wanted to keep the option open for a male child within China's coercive one-child system. According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, police have arrested two hospital morgue workers who had "privately struck oral agreements with the families of the deceased babies to dispose of their remains and had taken payments from them. They took the corpses to near the Guangfu River and disposed of them. They failed to bury them properly, so that they were exposed to view and discovered." Xinhua then blamed the incident on "local custom and a lack of regulation." LifeSiteNews
Reports suggest most of the dead babies were females who had been allowed to die or were aborted and dumped because parents wanted to keep the option open for a male child within China's coercive one-child system. According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, police have arrested two hospital morgue workers who had "privately struck oral agreements with the families of the deceased babies to dispose of their remains and had taken payments from them. They took the corpses to near the Guangfu River and disposed of them. They failed to bury them properly, so that they were exposed to view and discovered." Xinhua then blamed the incident on "local custom and a lack of regulation." LifeSiteNews
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