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 Alabama court decision applies to some, but not all, children
Judie Brown
The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that the state's chemical endangerment law involving the protection of children includes preborn children as well. The case brought before the court dealt with drug-abusing expectant mothers. In its decision, the court said, "The plain meaning of the word 'child' in the chemical endangerment statute includes unborn children." Some reports have interpreted this decision as a blow to Roe v. Wade, claiming that the decision upholds the personhood principle. Cited is this statement from Justice Tom Parker, who said, "Since Roe was decided in 1973, advances in medical and scientific technology have greatly expanded our knowledge of prenatal life. The development of ultrasound technology has enhanced medical and public understanding, allowing us to watch the growth and development of the unborn child in a way previous generations could never have imagined. . . Similarly, advances in genetics and related fields make clear that a new and unique human being is formed at the moment of conception, when two cells, incapable of independent life, merge to form a single, individual human entity." However, the judge's statement is flawed. The ruling protects only some innocent living human beings, not all of them. |
|  North Dakota State [University] ends partnership with Planned Parenthood
Life News
North Dakota State University is getting applause today from pro-life advocates for ending its partnership with the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Two North Dakota State University faculty members were teaming up with Planned Parenthood to launch a new sex education program. Brandy Randall and Molly Secor-Turner were [going to use a] three-year federal grant to launch the program----after North Dakota officials turned down the funding through Obamacare. Tom Freier of the North Dakota Family Alliance Action [announced yesterday] "We are very pleased to report that NDSU President Bresciani has made public that they have reversed their decision to partner with Planned Parenthood on a sex education program funded with over $1M in federal money." |
|  Hospital, hospice feeling Obamacare effects
Citizen Link
A Pennsylvania hospital announced this week it will stop delivering babies in March, citing staff changes and impending costs----some of which are related to Obamacare----among the reasons for cutting the program.
The Windber Medical Center, located about 60 miles outside of Pittsburgh, released a statement on its website Tuesday explaining that its obstetricians
are relocating. It also states that hospital officials believe that recruiting a new
team would not be feasible. | |
