ALL Pro-Life Today: Making Silk Purses from Cow Dung

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 COMMENTARY MAKING SILK PURSES FROM COW DUNG Sometimes scientific progress turns out, after careful scrutiny, to be the opposite of what is claimed. A simple, basic understanding of facts usually makes this clear. But when other forces come into play, such as politics and an excess of money, what was once transparent becomes convoluted and odorous. [ Read the full commentary here. ] If you know of someone who could benefit from receiving Pro-Life Today, we ask that you please forward this message and ask them to subscribe. American Life League works hard on a daily basis to provide relevant news, which is made possible by your donations. HEADLINES Bishop rips hospital chain, threatens to revoke Catholic status of hospital Catholic Culture On December 17, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix will declare that St. Joseph's Hospital is no longer a Catholic institution unless its parent company recognizes that the abortion that took place there violated the US bishops' ethical directives and pledges it "will never occur again." 600 Catholics protest Carhart's late-term abortions Saturday in Germantown, MD Operation Rescue On Saturday, December 11, 2010, another large protest was conducted outside Germantown Reproductive Health Services where late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart has set up shop doing abortions that are illegal in his home state of Nebraska. Obama fights Supreme Court fast track for health care lawsuit  Life Site News In the wake of a major victory for foes of the Obama administration's health care reform, the attorney general behind the first ruling against the law is hoping to speed up the case by sending it straight to the U.S. Supreme Court - a move the Obama administration is set to oppose.  SIMPLE CHANGES CAN TRANSLATE INTO GREATER THINGS You may not think it can make a difference, but even a monthly pledge of $5 translates directly into our dedicated staff being able to produce more valuable information, resources and services for the pro-life community. This is the equivalent of skipping a visit to Starbucks, or bringing lunch to work instead of going out for fast food, or skipping the popcorn the next time you go see a movie. Not only can forgoing these simple pleasures help you stay healthy, but it can have a direct, positive impact on our fight against abortion and Planned Parenthood.  Please make your tax-deductible gift today by using our secure online donation form.