Wednesday, August 29, 2012
| | Rape, Pregnancy, and a Woman's Freedom By Meg McDonnell Because of the remarks of a member of Congress, rape has been a much-discussed topic lately. Today's guest commentary addresses his remarks and helps us understand that, while rape is an abhorrent crime, any resultant pregnancy need not be seen that way. In fact, in the words of one woman who has a child conceived in rape, the child brings her "unimaginable joy." Read on for more about this. [ Click here to read more. ] | | | |
| HEADLINES |  |  Black Pro-life Coalition demands a criminal
investigation of Planned Parenthood
Christian Newswire
The National Black Pro-Life Coalition (NBPLC), pro-life leaders from across the United States, is demanding an investigation of Planned Parenthood for criminal negligence and depraved indifference in the death of Tonya Reaves----a 24 year-old pregnant mother who entered the Planned Parenthood Loop Health Center abortion unit in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, July 20th, 2012. Tonya Reaves died later that evening following the botched abortion that reportedly perforated her uterus. |
|  Planned Parenthood wants records returned
KMBC.com
A lawyer for a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas is seeking to recover records gathered during a criminal investigation now that all charges against the abortion provider have been dropped. Pedro Irigonegaray said Tuesday that he's contacted the offices of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe and Shawnee County District Judge Richard Anderson. Earlier this month, Howe dropped the last of the 107 criminal charges filed by the previous district attorney against Planned Parenthood's clinic in Overland Park. Howe consulted with Schmidt, and the attorney general's office investigated the clinic before Schmidt took office in January 2011. |
|  The Morning Center: Bringing prenatal care
to the doorsteps of low-income mothers
Live Action News
Pregnancy centers all across the country welcome women needing prenatal care and those who are struggling to make decisions regarding the future of their unborn children. Pregnancy tests and sonograms are conducted at these locations, and women receive counseling to help them through difficult times. While these pregnancy centers are a vital part of the pro-life movement, a new variation on the theme has emerged - a mobile center allowing the concept of a pregnancy center to be brought to the very doorsteps of low-income mothers, who may not otherwise seek help. | |
