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Monday, May 23, 2011

COMMENTARY    Planned Parenthood Ties Itself in Knots of Deceit to Justify Population Eradication    Contraception and abortion prevent and take the lives of countless babies every year. These are unique lives-the loss of which will be felt for many years to come. While their effects are devastating to the families who are directly affected by the loss, we are now finding that there is a cost to society as well. Read today's guest commentary for more on this timely and important subject.       [ Read today's commentary here. ]       'THE PILL KILLS MARRIAGE' SEMINAR ON JUNE 4 IN DALLAS, TEXAS   "The Pill Kills Marriage" is the theme of an exciting, inspirational and educational seminar to be presented by ALL's STOPP International and ALL Associate group STOPP of Dallas on June 4. Keynoting the seminar will be internationally renowned Humanae Vitae speaker, Fr. Daniel McCaffrey. His ability to explain God's plan for joyful, fulfilled marriage is unsurpassed. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, has worked in the Apostolate of Family Enrichment and currently heads the Natural Family Planning Outreach in Oklahoma City. Joining Fr. McCaffrey will be Deacon Rick Condon and his wife,  Jenny. The couple developed Life & Love in the 21st Century, a parish mission that immerses couples in the culture of life. Deacon Rick and Jenny hosted their popular morning drive-time show, Rise and Shine, on KWKY radio in Iowa for two years. Karen Garnett, executive director of the Catholic Pro-Life Committee of North Texas; the respect life ministry of the Diocese of Dallas; and Rita Diller, national director of Stop Planned Parenthood International; will round out the program. Click here to register for this exciting half-day seminar or call 972-267-LIFE (5433). The $10 registration fee includes materials and lunch. Join us prior to the seminar at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, for Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dallas, followed by a procession to Planned Parenthood, where we will stand in public witness of the reality that The Pill Kills Marriages. Click here to help promote this exciting seminar and public-witness event. HEADLINES U.S. objects to new law on clinics in Indiana NY Times WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is raising serious objections to a new Indiana law that cuts off state and federal money for Planned Parenthood clinics providing health care to low-income women on Medicaid. The objections set the stage for a clash between the White House and Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, over an issue that ignites passions in both parties. The changes in Indiana are subject to federal review and approval, and administration officials have made it clear they will not approve the changes in the form adopted by the state.   Redwood City (CA) approves Planned Parenthood permit Redwood City       City officials have approved a conditional use permit for Planned Parenthood to operate a clinic at 2980 El Camino after months of deliberation and several protests from community members. Planned Parenthood will be able to provide adequate parking and access to the facility, the primary concerns with the application, according to city spokesperson Malcolm Smith. In reviewing the clinic's application, the city was not reviewing the city's services, but other issues such as whether the site was compatible with surrounding land uses and compliant with city regulations. The city deemed that Planned Parenthood could adequately meet these requirements and could move forward with construction.     Americans still split along 'pro-choice,' 'pro-life' lines Gallup   Gallup's 2011 Values and Beliefs survey, conducted May 5-8, finds a bit more public agreement about the morality of abortion. Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe abortion is "morally wrong," while 39% say it is "morally acceptable." Americans' views on this have been fairly steady since 2002, except for 2006, when they were evenly divided.