DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Monday, December 13, 2010

ALL Pro-Life Today: Pope: Don't 'Violate Rights of Unborn with...In Vitro Fertilization'

Monday, December 13, 2010

COMMENTARY

Pope: Don't 'Violate Rights of Unborn with...In Vitro Fertilization'

Judie Brown Have you ever wondered why the Catholic Church opposes in vitro fertilization? Today's guest commentary addresses in vitro fertilization-what it really entails-and explains the inhumanity involved. It then goes on to show that there is hope for infertile couples who desperately want a child.

[ Read the full commentary here. ]

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Federal judge declares health care law unconstitutional
One News Now
A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson is the first federal judge to strike down the law, which has been upheld by two others in Virginia and Michigan. Several other lawsuits have been dismissed and others are pending, including one filed by 20 other states in Florida.

Push for stricter abortion limits is expected in house
NY Times
A leading Congressional opponent of abortion rights, who is in line to take charge of an influential House panel, plans to press for much stricter limits on the procedure. Representative Joe Pitts, left, who will lead an influential House subcommittee, is a strong opponent of abortion rights. The selection of the lawmaker, Representative Joe Pitts, Republican of Pennsylvania, as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health presages a major shift on abortion and family planning, according to opponents and supporters of abortion rights.

Florida group discusses 'big push' for Personhood Amendment

Florida Independent
Personhood Florida, the group behind Florida's controversial "Personhood Amendment," recently announced a "big push" to gather petitions for the initiative in order to ensure it makes its way to the 2012 ballot. In a recent interview with The Florida Independent, the head of the group, Pastor Bryan Longworth, discussed a plan to spread information about the initiative to state churches and pastors in January, to coincide with the anniversary of Roe v. Wade: "We're planning our big push for January. ... We hope that pastors will have a pro-life sermon ... and include information about the Personhood Amendment and give attendants a chance to sign the petition."

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