Dear Friends for Life, I received this note from Tony Perkins of Family Research Council (FRC) concerning "ella", a dangerous new drug. He states that Last Friday afternoon, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quietly announced approval of a new prescription abortion drug called "ella" -- allowing the manufacturer HRA Pharma to market this drug in the U.S. as an emergency contraceptive (EC). Proponents of ella claim that it is more effective than the so-called "morning-after pill," Plan B, because it can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex, vs. the 3-day approved time frame for Plan B. FRC opposes Plan B because in addition to preventing ovulation and fertilization, it can also work as an abortifacient by preventing the implantation of a conceived embryo, thereby causing the embryo's death. But ella can also destroy an implanted embryo. Ella is similar in its chemical make-up to the one FDA approved abortion drug, RU-486. Until now the FDA has drawn the line between EC and abortion based on whether a drug prevents or ends an established pregnancy. Therefore, approving ella as an EC even under their own definition of an abortifacient is doubly misleading. To become educated about this new abortion drug and shed light on its dangers, FRC has produce a video which exposes what our leaders fail to explain. Watch the video, learn more about this deceptively dangerous new drug, and tell your friends: http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=LK10H07&f=AL10H03. Also be sure to read the article http://www.ellacausesabortions.com/ellapetition/Get_the_Facts.html. God Bless,Jerry Novotny, OMI (Quote) "All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - J.R.R. Tolkien ****************************** ********** Lifeissues.net NEWSLETTER #491 September 12, 2010 ****************************** **********
(TABLE OF CONTENTS): 1. Malaysian minister says 'wrong' to use death penalty 2. Bishop calls for tolerance towards refugees 3. Sex Toys on Display at the World Youth Conference 4. World Youth Conference Ends In Controversy And Chaos 5. Slum Population In India To Reach 93 Million By 2011 6. HIV infections in France '200 times higher in gay men' 7. Foreign Policy: In Russia AIDS Still Stigmatized 8. Medical Research And Human Dignity 9. Later Abortions More Likely To Be Unwanted, Are Linked To Psychological Problems 10. Study Links Abortion To Premature Birth 11. Eugenics: The Real Reason For Legalized Abortion 12. "Abortion is the Crucial Issue of Our Age" ****************************** ************************* (Focus on Asia): "Philippines: 87% hike in HIV cases in July" - Dr. Edsel Salvana, associate professor of the infectious disease section of the University of the Philippines (UP), Manila said the Philippines could be facing an "epidemic" of HIV/AIDS cases as numbers continue to rise while newly-infected individuals are getting younger. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/275553/87-hike-hiv-cases-july-doh ****************************** ************************* ITEM #1. Malaysian minister says 'wrong' to use death penalty A senior Malaysian minister Sunday reportedly urged the government to abolish the death penalty amid outrage from rights groups. The call came amid a debate over executions -- carried out in Malaysia by hanging -- after Kuala Lumpur last month sought clemency from Singapore for a young Malaysian drug trafficker who is facing the gallows in the city-state. View full article at AFP:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jr6C6ZuTwt9c9bzVhMDdaK60rWgQ ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #2. Bishop calls for tolerance towards refugees "Today is a time to remember the many migrants and refugees who seek a new home in Australia, and to reflect on how we can better serve their needs." View full article at Illawarra Mercury:
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/call-for-refugee-tolerance/1926501.aspx ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #3. Sex Toys on Display at the World Youth Conference Last week at the World Youth Conference, organized primarily by the Mexican government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the main event for most of the estimated 5000 "participants" was the Interactive Global Forum, a massive expo with hundreds of booths and exhibits. A tour of the booths revealed what passes for "age-appropriate" sexual education in some UN circles. View full article at C-FAM:
http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1692/pub_detail.asp ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #4. World Youth Conference Ends In Controversy And Chaos The World Youth Conference (WYC) closed in Le n, Mexico last week with frustrated and confused delegates adopting what is being called the Declaration of Guanajuato, which will be presented to the UN (United Nations) General Assembly later this month. Delegates became increasingly frustrated as they were shut out of the negotiating process. Unlike at the United Nations where meetings are open to any delegation wishing to make amendments, at the WYC delegates were told that meetings were closed and that they should submit written amendments to the "drafting committee," comprised of a handful of countries. View full article at C-FAM:
http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1693/pub_detail.asp ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #5. Slum Population In India To Reach 93 Million By 2011 A report suggests that India's slum population will reach around 93 million by 2011 despite the nation's robust economic growth, local media reported Saturday. In 2001, the total slum population was recorded at 75.26 million, China's Xinhua news agency cited the local media as saying. Minister of State, Kumari Selja, said there has been a growth of 17.8 million across the country in the last decade. He said among the expected urban slum population by 2011, over 3.1 million residents will stay in slums in New Delhi, compare to 2.3 million in 2001. View full article at Bernama.com:
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=526288 ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #6. HIV infections in France '200 times higher in gay men' A study published today suggests that rates of HIV in France are 200 times higher in gay and bisexual men than in heterosexuals. The report from the French National Institute for Public Health Surveillance showed that although HIV infections are falling in the country, half of the 7,000 new cases diagnosed in 2008 were found in men who have sex with men (MSM). View full article at Pink News:
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/09/09/hiv-infections-in-france-200-times-higher-in-gay-men/ ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #7. Foreign Policy: In Russia AIDS Still Stigmatized The stigma attached to the disease - and more importantly, to the groups of people percieved to be the majority infected with it - is the biggest obstacle to doing anything about the disease. "Those living with HIV have been silenced and excluded, and risky behaviours borne of futility and hopelessness have been sanctioned or repressed," the UNICEF report notes. Government officials are said to be resistant to admitting the scale of the problem, and today that country remains a difficult places for AIDS advocacy, says Lindblad, who formerly worked in the UNAIDS office in Moscow. Article is located at npr.org:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129745288 ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #8. Medical Research And Human Dignity Ever since 1996, the law has been clear: The federal government may not pay for research in which existing human embryos are "destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death." Article can be found at Christian Post:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100902/medical-research-and-human-dignity/index.html ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #9. Later Abortions More Likely To Be Unwanted, Are Linked To Psychological Problems A study of women who had abortions has found that women undergoing later abortions face increased psychological risks, are more likely to be ambivalent about having an abortion and are more likely to need counseling and support. The results came from an online survey of 374 women who answered a detailed questionnaire about the circumstances leading to their abortions, their previous mental health history, history or physical or sexual abuse and emotional state following abortion. The small study is the first to compare the experiences of women having early abortions compared to women having later abortions (in the second or third trimester). View entire article at theunchoice.com:
http://www.theunchoice.com/News/lateabortionstudy.htm ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #10. Study Links Abortion To Premature Birth A new report in a prestigious medical journal confirms what previous studies have shown: abortion is associated with an increased risk of premature birth in subsequent pregnancies. Although the link is well-established, women are not normally informed of the risk before they undergo abortion. View entire text at Family and Life:
http://www.familyandlife.org/Abortion-and-Embryo/1863/9/14.html ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #11. Eugenics: The Real Reason For Legalized Abortion For almost 40 years, we've been told that the legalization of abortion was about "reproductive freedom" and "women's rights" and "choice." Now, an explosive new documentary is exposing this rhetoric as nothing more than marketing hype designed to conceal a nasty hidden agenda. View entire text at CNSnews.co:
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/72220 ------------------------------ ----------- ITEM #12. "Abortion is the Crucial Issue of Our Age" "Let me tell you why I believe abortion is the crucial issue of our age. First, because abortion, too, is about living within the truth. The right to life is the foundation of every other human right. If that right is not inviolate, then no right can be guaranteed. Or to put it more bluntly: Homicide is homicide, no matter how small the victim." "Here's another truth that many persons in the Church have not yet fully reckoned", he continued: "The defense of newborn and preborn life has been a central element of Catholic identity since the Apostolic Age. I'll say that again: From the earliest days of the Church, to be Catholic has meant refusing in any way to participate in the crime of abortion - either by seeking an abortion, performing one, or making this crime possible through actions or inactions in the political or judicial realm. View entire text at Family and Life:
http://www.familyandlife.org/Abortion-and-Embryo/1869/9/9.html ****************************** ************************** YOU CAN CHANGE SOCIETY: 1. BE INFORMED: "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6. Visit Lifeissues.net Website for insights into current Life Issues www.lifeissues.net. All prior email Newsletters Archives are located online at http://lifeissues.net/newsletters/mojo.cgi?flavor=archive&list=lifenews&start=0 3. PRAY DAILY: for the courage to be God's presence in society and to strongly support those who are deemed "unworthy of life". "If My people who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 4. BECOME INVOLVED: Several years ago Fr. Jerry created a project entitled, "Journey for Life into the Heart of Asia". The project appeals for donations to help finance plane travel for lectures and seminars to developing countries in Asia. Strong focus is centered on reaching Asian Catholic Major Seminaries, Universities, Parishes, Hospitals and Family/Pro Life related groups. The lectures place emphasis on "The Asian Family at Crossroads: Life Issues, Trends and Challenges". For information about no-cost Pro Life Talks to your group in Asia: contact Fr. Jerry at jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp. To become a supportive Missionary participant for this Asian project, kindly send your donations to: ** Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI ** LifeIssues.net, Editor ** Akebono-cho 1-15-9 ** Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072 (or transfer donation directly to ProLife bank account: Jerome Novotny, Shikoku Bank, Asakura Branch, No. 102-1-0080824) ------------------------------ Get a weekly dose of clear thinking: subscribe to our free Lifeissues newsletter! Sign up at www.LifeIssues.net. Pass this free service to your friends and various groups. ------------------------------ Contact EDITOR: Jerry Novotny, OMI Akebono-cho 1-15-9 Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072 [tel/fax: 088-843-0406] [email: jerry@lifeissues.net (or) jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp] ------------------------------ Websites by Editor: English LifeIssues Site: http://www.lifeissues.net, Japanese LifeIssues Site: http://www.japan-lifeissues.net, OMI Site: http://www.omijapankorea.net/index.html ------------------------------
