LifeSiteNews - Wednesday Sep 19 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Donate - Subscribe to Daily News - Unsubscribe - Update Your Info - Send News Tips Pro-gay Chicago alderman claims Chick-fil-a has agreed to stop ‘anti-gay’ donations John-Henry Westen Wed Sep 19 17:49 EST Homosexuality However, it is unclear how much has really changed. Full Story Survey: majority of Catholics oppose Obama invite to Al Smith dinner Meaghen Hale Wed Sep 19 16:14 EST Abortion Nearly 60% of those surveyed believe the invitation will influence fellow Catholics to vote for Obama. Full Story Minnesota archbishop, dozens of clergy issue clarion call to defend marriage as vote looms Johanna Dasteel Wed Sep 19 11:57 EST Homosexuality “I ask all Minnesotans - all Minnesotans - to join us in voting yes on November 6th,” said Archbishop Nienstedt. Full Story Pro-family views cost ex-Marine a superintendent job in Berkeley Ben Johnson Wed Sep 19 16:26 EST Homosexuality "In our liberalism and self-righteousness we can become myopic ourselves,” a school board member admitted. Full Story Abortionist: ‘Conscience compels abortion provision’ Denise J. Hunnell, MD Wed Sep 19 10:27 EST Abortion An abortionist demands society provide "conscience" protection for those who feel duty-bound to terminate the unborn. Full Story Letters 4 Life smashes goal of 100,000 pro-life letters to Parliament Peter Baklinski Wed Sep 19 19:20 EST Abortion After becoming appalled by Prime Minister Harper's apathy towards young life in the womb, Alexandra Jezierski started Letters4Life last March, a campaign to write 100,000 letters that "speak out against abortion. Full Story Stats Canada bungles same-sex ‘marriage’ census numbers: includes roommates as gay couples Peter Baklinski Wed Sep 19 14:14 EST Homosexuality Statistics Canada noted today that it may have overestimated the number of same-sex ‘married’ couples by 4,500. Full Story Unprecedented: Cdn Bishops block D&P’s fall campaign as dioceses refuse to distribute materials Patrick B. Craine Wed Sep 19 12:22 EST Faith The bishops’ beleaguered aid organization was forced to delay its traditional campaign until mid-October for revisions after complaints that it was too politically-focused. Full Story Tens of thousands of pro-life postcards supporting M 312 backlogged at Parliament post office Peter Baklinski Wed Sep 19 10:36 EST Abortion “I don’t have the staff to do all this kind of stuff plus the regular mail,” said one post office supervisor. “I am receiving 10,000 [postcards] a day.” Full Story Australian federal parliament resoundingly defeats same-sex ‘marriage’ bill Hilary White Wed Sep 19 19:04 EST Family The bill was resoundingly shut down in a vote of 98 to 42, but observers pointed out that the last vote had only 6 in favour. Full Story 40 babies flushed down toilets in Namibia each month: report Ben Johnson Wed Sep 19 15:32 EST Abortion Hardly a day passes that a newborn or preborn baby is not flushed down a toilet or left at a dump in the capital city. Full Story Forced abortions to continue in China, expert says Population Research Institute Wed Sep 19 11:42 EST Abortion "How will officially successfully extort huge fines...if they can't threaten women with forced abortion and sterilization for not paying up?" asks Steven Mosher. Full Story Baby bumps? Why not ‘fetus bumps’? Kristi Burton Brown Wed Sep 19 11:06 EST Opinion Does it really make women feel better to know that our children are called “babies” when we want them, but “fetuses” when we don't? Full Story Population control advocates target East Africa Brian Clowes Wed Sep 19 10:42 EST Opinion It has its sights set on Tanzania, because it has one of the highest population growth rates on earth. Full Story British soap posts poll on whether characters should abort Down syndrome baby Cassy Fiano Wed Sep 19 10:14 EST Opinion Disappointing isn’t a strong enough word. Full Story U.S. Office LifeSiteNews.com, Inc. 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 USA Canada Office LifeSiteNews.com 104 Bond St, third floor Toronto, Ontario M5B1X9 Canada