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Dear Friends For Life,
On Friday, March 22, North Dakota became the first state in the nation to pass a personhood amendment. The North Dakota House of Representatives passed SCR 4009 by a vote of 57-35. The measure passed the State Senate earlier in February and will now be referred to the people of North Dakota for a popular vote in November 2014. The amendment states, "The inalienable right to life of every human being at any stage of development must be recognized and protected." Matt Sande, Pro-Life Wisconsin's legislative director, offered the following comments:
"We commend the North Dakota Legislature for the courage of their convictions in passing the first personhood amendment in the history of the United States. By extending the equal protection of the law to all preborn children from conception, North Dakota is on its way to being the first state in our country to ban surgical abortion without exception. The broad coalitional force that backed the amendment - North Dakota Family Alliance, North Dakota Right to Life, Concerned Women for America North Dakota, North Dakota Life League, North Dakota Catholic Conference, and Personhood North Dakota - is something to be emulated in other states advancing personhood amendments. May God bless North Dakota and her preborn children."God Bless,
Jerry Novotny, OMI
(The Difference is LIFE) "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - C.S. Lewis.
Lifeissues.net Newsletter #621
March 31, 2013
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(TABLE OF CONTENTS):
1. Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
2. CDC: Chlamydia rates have skyrocketed among American women since 2000
3. Playing God Without the Wisdom of God
4. 10-Eye-Opening Quotes From Planned Parenthood Founder Margaret Sanger
5. A warped worldview: another moral effect of pornography
6. Breast cancer spike raises concerns about ObamaCare mandate, abortion
7. Birth Control and the Love of Life
8. The terrible consequences of forced abortion of the disabled
9. Pro-Life Group Tries to Stop Using Aborted Babies for Cosmetics
10. Equality's Next Victims: Transgendering Our Children
11. Report: 336 Million Abortions Under China's One-Child Policy
12. Forgiveness and the Gospel of Life
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(HIV/AIDS): "Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in children" - This file relates to a PowerPoint and Video Presentation on Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in children; the presentation was prepared and delivered by Dr. Mychelle Farmer, MD, of Catholic Relief Services.
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ITEM #1: Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
Researchers have cataloged some 42,500 Nazi ghettos and camps throughout Europe, spanning German-controlled areas from France to Russia and Germany itself, during Hitler's reign of brutality from 1933 to 1945.
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ITEM #2: Chlamydia rates have skyrocketed among American women since 2000
Alongside an unprecedented level of access to contraception, the number of American women infected with chlaymidia has skyrocketed in the past decade. Both the number and percentage of women infected have grown in all 50 states and U.S. territories, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Monday.
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ITEM #3: Playing God Without the Wisdom of God
The dominant secular culture portrays the world of In vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogate pregnancies as a great advance for mankind, even as it generates a stream of horror stories beyond the imagination of Greek tragedians. Not a week passes, it seems, without a new disturbing permutation to this culture. "Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby," reported CNN this week. So now surrogates are offered money not just to carry children but to abort them. A more complete headline on CNN's story would have been: "Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby diagnosed as disabled." Untroubled by eugenic abortion, CNN doesn't even bother to engage that obvious element in the story.
******************************
ITEM #4: 10-Eye-Opening Quotes From Planned Parenthood Founder Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger has been lauded by some as a woman of valor, but a closer look reveals that Planned Parenthood's audacious founder had some unsavory things to say about matters of race, birth control, and abortion. An outspoken eugenicist herself, Sanger consistently promoted racist ideals with a contemptuous attitude. Read on to learn why Planned Parenthood hides behind a false memory of Sanger, and why, despite her extraordinarily prolific writing career, one rarely sees her quoted by Planned Parenthood leaders and apologists. eg.The most merciful thing that the large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.
******************************
ITEM #5: A warped worldview: another moral effect of pornography
The moral effects of pornography are, by now, well attested. The scourge of pornography has brought ruin and harm into the lives of millions of our friends and neighbors, destroying marriages, distorting sexuality, and poisoning minds.
******************************
ITEM #6: Breast cancer spike raises concerns about ObamaCare mandate, abortion
A study finding a marked increase in the worst cases of breast cancer has led some pro-lifers to ask if the Obama administration's promotion of contraception and abortion will raise the chances of more young American women developing the life-threatening disease.
******************************
ITEM #7 Birth Control and the Love of Life
Plato saw fertility as the expression sought by beauty, Proclus saw fertility as the metaphysical property of goodness, Aristotle saw it as the way in which all things strive to partake of the divine fullness of life. Ancient religions were characterized by cults, goddesses, rites, and offerings focused on fertility.
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ITEM #8: The terrible consequences of forced abortion of the disabled
Children with disabilities - or, as Clarke referred to them, "malformed" people - are often considered unworthy of life. For example, in 1967, the American Medical Association endorsed the abortions of any unborn humans who "may be born with incapacitate physical deformities or mental deficiency." This use of abortion was made legal in a number of states prior to Roe v. Wade.
******************************
ITEM #9: Pro-Life Group Tries to Stop Using Aborted Babies for Cosmetics
A pro-life legal group is working to stop the use of tissue from aborted babies and embryonic stem cells from illegally being used in cosmetics in Hungary.
******************************
ITEM #10: Equality's Next Victims: Transgendering Our Children
Although shocking, this article shows you how the "equality" movement is targeting our children like never before.
******************************
ITEM #11: Report: 336 Million Abortions Under China's One-Child Policy
The health ministry in China released figures yesterday showing 336 million abortions have been carried out in the Asian nation since it first implemented the one-child population control policy.
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These words come from the Lord in response to the question: "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" On the third Tuesday of Lent, the Church will hear this passage from the Gospel of Matthew and its challenging message of unlimited forgiveness.
*****************************
YOU CAN CHANGE SOCIETY:
1. BE INFORMED: "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6. Visit Lifeissues.net Website for insights into current Life Issues www.lifeissues.net. Access to all prior Newsletters is located in the Archives on main page.
2. PRAY DAILY: for the courage to be God's presence in society and to strongly support those who are deemed "unworthy of life". "If My people who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
3. BECOME INVOLVED: Several years ago Fr. Jerry created a project entitled, "Journey for Life into the Heart of Asia". The project appeals for donations to help finance plane travel for lectures and seminars to developing countries in Asia. Strong focus is centered on reaching Asian Catholic Major Seminaries, Universities, Parishes, Hospitals and Family/Pro Life related groups. The lectures place emphasis on "The Asian Family at Crossroads: Life Issues, Trends and Challenges".
For information about no-cost Pro Life Talks to your group in Asia: contact Fr. Jerry atjerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp.
To become a supportive Missionary participant for this Asian project, kindly send your donations to:
** Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI
** LifeIssues.net, Editor
** Akebono-cho 1-15-9
** Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072
(or transfer donation directly to ProLife bank account: Jerome Novotny, Shikoku Bank, Asakura Branch, No. 102-1-0080824)
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Get a weekly dose of clear thinking: subscribe to our free Lifeissues newsletter! Sign up at www.LifeIssues.net. Pass this free service to your friends and various groups.
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Contact EDITOR:
Jerry Novotny, OMI
Akebono-cho 1-15-9
Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072
[tel/fax: 088-843-0406]
[email: jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp]
["Due to volume of spam received, we're asking you not to reply to this message but instead send all correspondence to jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp. Thank you! Editor"]
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Websites by Editor:
English LifeIssues Site: http://www.lifeissues.net,
Japanese LifeIssues Site: http://www.japan-lifeissues.ne
HIV/AIDS Site: http://capcha.org
OMI Japan/Korea Site: http://omijapankorea.net/
On Friday, March 22, North Dakota became the first state in the nation to pass a personhood amendment. The North Dakota House of Representatives passed SCR 4009 by a vote of 57-35. The measure passed the State Senate earlier in February and will now be referred to the people of North Dakota for a popular vote in November 2014. The amendment states, "The inalienable right to life of every human being at any stage of development must be recognized and protected." Matt Sande, Pro-Life Wisconsin's legislative director, offered the following comments:
"We commend the North Dakota Legislature for the courage of their convictions in passing the first personhood amendment in the history of the United States. By extending the equal protection of the law to all preborn children from conception, North Dakota is on its way to being the first state in our country to ban surgical abortion without exception. The broad coalitional force that backed the amendment - North Dakota Family Alliance, North Dakota Right to Life, Concerned Women for America North Dakota, North Dakota Life League, North Dakota Catholic Conference, and Personhood North Dakota - is something to be emulated in other states advancing personhood amendments. May God bless North Dakota and her preborn children."God Bless,
Jerry Novotny, OMI
(The Difference is LIFE) "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - C.S. Lewis.
*---*(Due to volume of spam received, do not reply to this message but instead send all emails to jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp. Thank you!)
******************************Lifeissues.net Newsletter #621
March 31, 2013
******************************
(TABLE OF CONTENTS):
1. Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
2. CDC: Chlamydia rates have skyrocketed among American women since 2000
3. Playing God Without the Wisdom of God
4. 10-Eye-Opening Quotes From Planned Parenthood Founder Margaret Sanger
5. A warped worldview: another moral effect of pornography
6. Breast cancer spike raises concerns about ObamaCare mandate, abortion
7. Birth Control and the Love of Life
8. The terrible consequences of forced abortion of the disabled
9. Pro-Life Group Tries to Stop Using Aborted Babies for Cosmetics
10. Equality's Next Victims: Transgendering Our Children
11. Report: 336 Million Abortions Under China's One-Child Policy
12. Forgiveness and the Gospel of Life
******************************
(HIV/AIDS): "Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in children" - This file relates to a PowerPoint and Video Presentation on Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in children; the presentation was prepared and delivered by Dr. Mychelle Farmer, MD, of Catholic Relief Services.
******************************
ITEM #1: Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
Researchers have cataloged some 42,500 Nazi ghettos and camps throughout Europe, spanning German-controlled areas from France to Russia and Germany itself, during Hitler's reign of brutality from 1933 to 1945.
******************************
ITEM #2: Chlamydia rates have skyrocketed among American women since 2000
Alongside an unprecedented level of access to contraception, the number of American women infected with chlaymidia has skyrocketed in the past decade. Both the number and percentage of women infected have grown in all 50 states and U.S. territories, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Monday.
******************************
ITEM #3: Playing God Without the Wisdom of God
The dominant secular culture portrays the world of In vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogate pregnancies as a great advance for mankind, even as it generates a stream of horror stories beyond the imagination of Greek tragedians. Not a week passes, it seems, without a new disturbing permutation to this culture. "Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby," reported CNN this week. So now surrogates are offered money not just to carry children but to abort them. A more complete headline on CNN's story would have been: "Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby diagnosed as disabled." Untroubled by eugenic abortion, CNN doesn't even bother to engage that obvious element in the story.
******************************
ITEM #4: 10-Eye-Opening Quotes From Planned Parenthood Founder Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger has been lauded by some as a woman of valor, but a closer look reveals that Planned Parenthood's audacious founder had some unsavory things to say about matters of race, birth control, and abortion. An outspoken eugenicist herself, Sanger consistently promoted racist ideals with a contemptuous attitude. Read on to learn why Planned Parenthood hides behind a false memory of Sanger, and why, despite her extraordinarily prolific writing career, one rarely sees her quoted by Planned Parenthood leaders and apologists. eg.The most merciful thing that the large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.
******************************
ITEM #5: A warped worldview: another moral effect of pornography
The moral effects of pornography are, by now, well attested. The scourge of pornography has brought ruin and harm into the lives of millions of our friends and neighbors, destroying marriages, distorting sexuality, and poisoning minds.
******************************
ITEM #6: Breast cancer spike raises concerns about ObamaCare mandate, abortion
A study finding a marked increase in the worst cases of breast cancer has led some pro-lifers to ask if the Obama administration's promotion of contraception and abortion will raise the chances of more young American women developing the life-threatening disease.
******************************
ITEM #7 Birth Control and the Love of Life
Plato saw fertility as the expression sought by beauty, Proclus saw fertility as the metaphysical property of goodness, Aristotle saw it as the way in which all things strive to partake of the divine fullness of life. Ancient religions were characterized by cults, goddesses, rites, and offerings focused on fertility.
******************************
ITEM #8: The terrible consequences of forced abortion of the disabled
Children with disabilities - or, as Clarke referred to them, "malformed" people - are often considered unworthy of life. For example, in 1967, the American Medical Association endorsed the abortions of any unborn humans who "may be born with incapacitate physical deformities or mental deficiency." This use of abortion was made legal in a number of states prior to Roe v. Wade.
******************************
ITEM #9: Pro-Life Group Tries to Stop Using Aborted Babies for Cosmetics
A pro-life legal group is working to stop the use of tissue from aborted babies and embryonic stem cells from illegally being used in cosmetics in Hungary.
******************************
ITEM #10: Equality's Next Victims: Transgendering Our Children
Although shocking, this article shows you how the "equality" movement is targeting our children like never before.
******************************
ITEM #11: Report: 336 Million Abortions Under China's One-Child Policy
The health ministry in China released figures yesterday showing 336 million abortions have been carried out in the Asian nation since it first implemented the one-child population control policy.
******************************
These words come from the Lord in response to the question: "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" On the third Tuesday of Lent, the Church will hear this passage from the Gospel of Matthew and its challenging message of unlimited forgiveness.
*****************************
YOU CAN CHANGE SOCIETY:
1. BE INFORMED: "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6. Visit Lifeissues.net Website for insights into current Life Issues www.lifeissues.net. Access to all prior Newsletters is located in the Archives on main page.
2. PRAY DAILY: for the courage to be God's presence in society and to strongly support those who are deemed "unworthy of life". "If My people who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
3. BECOME INVOLVED: Several years ago Fr. Jerry created a project entitled, "Journey for Life into the Heart of Asia". The project appeals for donations to help finance plane travel for lectures and seminars to developing countries in Asia. Strong focus is centered on reaching Asian Catholic Major Seminaries, Universities, Parishes, Hospitals and Family/Pro Life related groups. The lectures place emphasis on "The Asian Family at Crossroads: Life Issues, Trends and Challenges".
For information about no-cost Pro Life Talks to your group in Asia: contact Fr. Jerry atjerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp.
To become a supportive Missionary participant for this Asian project, kindly send your donations to:
** Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI
** LifeIssues.net, Editor
** Akebono-cho 1-15-9
** Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072
(or transfer donation directly to ProLife bank account: Jerome Novotny, Shikoku Bank, Asakura Branch, No. 102-1-0080824)
------------------------------
Get a weekly dose of clear thinking: subscribe to our free Lifeissues newsletter! Sign up at www.LifeIssues.net. Pass this free service to your friends and various groups.
------------------------------
Contact EDITOR:
Jerry Novotny, OMI
Akebono-cho 1-15-9
Kochi City, Japan, 780-8072
[tel/fax: 088-843-0406]
[email: jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp]
["Due to volume of spam received, we're asking you not to reply to this message but instead send all correspondence to jerry@shirt.ocn.ne.jp. Thank you! Editor"]
------------------------------
Websites by Editor:
English LifeIssues Site: http://www.lifeissues.net,
Japanese LifeIssues Site: http://www.japan-lifeissues.ne
HIV/AIDS Site: http://capcha.org
OMI Japan/Korea Site: http://omijapankorea.net/
