LifeSiteNews - Wednesday Dec 12, 2012

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Click here to View Full Text, With Photos, of all Today's Stories On One Page Today’s stories vary from exceptionally inspiring to disturbing. Masterminds behind chart-smashing nun’s Advent album is one of the better stories we have ever published on LifeSiteNews. Read it and watch the brief video to experience joy and encouragement. Another inspiring item is John-Henry Westen’s report on Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. The disturbing reports are on the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines (undoubtedly related to the re-election of Barack Obama in the US), GOP advisers urging acceptance of same-sex “marriage” and the Sweden home schooling story. Totalitarian tactics by Western governments to advance a worldwide de-population, anti-life and anti-faith agenda are accelerating. This is very alarming to those of us who understand the implications of these developments. However, Christmas is near. It is a great reminder of the infinite value of every single human life, the God-ordained significance of the family and the power of God who has already defeated evil for all time. There are still battles to be played out, but we know the final outcome. Our role it NOT to avoid the hard truths and the battles, but to engage with full confidence so that in the end our Maker will be able to say to each one of us, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into your reward.” Human beings are awesome - John Jalsevac

Masterminds behind chart-smashing nun’s Advent album credit pro-life conversion with success Peter Baklinski Wed Dec 12 16:41 EST Faith The angelic voices of a new order of young nuns has taken the world by storm, surpassing Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, and One Direction in sales last week at major retail outlets such as Amazon and Barnes&Noble. FULL STORY

BREAKING: Philippines Lower House passes anti-life RH bill after 14 years John-Henry Westen Wed Dec 12 15:06 EST Abortion “This is a very dark day for the Philippines and for the fight for life and family around the world,” said Human Life International President Fr. Shenan Boquet. FULL STORY

Family Research Council drops UPS over decision to stop funding Boy Scouts John Jalsevac Wed Dec 12 12:23 EST Homosexuality UPS ceased funding Boy Scouts because of the Scouts' policy of not accepting openly homosexual Scout leaders or members. FULL STORY

GOP advisers: Redefining marriage is 'common sense' Ben Johnson Wed Dec 12 19:08 EST Homosexuality Dr. Richard Land tells LifeSiteNews it is “premature” to declare “the opposition to gay marriage is dying.” FULL STORY

‘Emergency contraception’ increases STD rates, does not reduce abortions, new study finds Ben Johnson Wed Dec 12 17:39 EST Abortion “One of the worst ramifications of the easy availability of emergency contraception is the false sense of security that it gives to girls,” Janice Shaw Crouse, Ph.D., told LifeSiteNews.com. FULL STORY

Students for Life of America to honor Fr. Frank Pavone with ‘Defender of Life’ award Kirsten Andersen Wed Dec 12 12:06 EST Abortion “Throughout Father Frank's ministry he has been a leader, a visionary, and a courageously outspoken voice for the preborn,” SFLA said in a statement. FULL STORY

Quebec psychologists could face ethics violation for reparative therapy Patrick B. Craine Wed Dec 12 14:38 EST Freedom In recent years, the formerly Catholic province has styled itself as a pioneer in the effort to root out “homophobia”. FULL STORY

Govt’s consultation on ‘gay marriage’ a sham: pro-family campaigners Hilary White Wed Dec 12 19:32 EST Family The head of Campaign for Marriage C4M has accused the government of ignoring the opinions of half a million Britons and running a “sham” consultation on “gay marriage”. FULL STORY

French parliamentarians seek investigation of growing influence of ‘gender ideology’ on youth Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Wed Dec 12 19:08 EST Faith Two members of France's more conservative Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party, are expressing concern over the influence of an ideology imported from the United States, that "consists in saying that man and woman are interchangeable," in the words of Breton. FULL STORY

UK government’s consultation on ‘gay marriage’ a sham: pro-family campaigners Hilary White Wed Dec 12 18:34 EST Homosexuality “The decision to ignore a petition of half a million people is disgraceful and undemocratic," said the head of the Campaign for Marriage. FULL STORY

Seeking 30,000 ‘prayer warriors’ to help stop forced abortion in China Kirsten Andersen Wed Dec 12 18:25 EST Abortion “[China’s forced abortion policy] is the most grievous human atrocity on Earth,” Bob Fu told LifeSiteNews.com. FULL STORY

Legalized prostitution significantly increases human sex trafficking: study Thaddeus Baklinski Wed Dec 12 17:44 EST Freedom Domestic policy on prostitution in countries of destination, the researchers found, has "a marked effect." FULL STORY

Planned Parenthood and allies: high doses of steroids ‘extremely safe’ for teens Rita Diller                                   Wed Dec 12 14:11 EST Opinion So-called "emergency contraception" takes the form of a massive dose of steroids. And this is SAFE for teens over-the-counter? Give me a break. FULL STORY

I’m socially conservative, in college, and need a party Derek Bekebrede                                   Wed Dec 12 12:39 EST Opinion After three years at the helm of Harvard’s student conservative movement, I know that the campus is not only liberal but also hostile to conservatives. FULL STORY

Sweden revokes parental rights of homeschooling family after three year ordeal LifeSiteNews staff                                   Wed Dec 12 11:41 EST Faith The case of the Johanssons in Sweden demonstrates what can happen when the family is not respected as an integral unit of society. FULL STORY

Planned Parenthood’s war on women’s well-being Helen Alvare                                   Wed Dec 12 11:23 EST Opinion An unprecedented campaign against religious liberty, characterized by a formidable alliance between the White House and Planned Parenthood, bolstered by money, power, and market branding, is threatening women’s well-being. FULL STORY

Boxing Superstar Manny Pacquiao’s 11th hour heroic effort to stop anti-life bill John-Henry Westen Wed Dec 12 16:09 EST Culture of Life Despite a surprise knock-out defeat Saturday in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao was in the legislature December 12 to urge his fellow lawmakers to vote against the controversial Reproductive Health Bill. FULL STORY

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