Wednesday, October 2, 2013

National Right to Life News Today 10/2/2013






Topics for October 2, 2013

The Special Privilege of being the parent of a child with Down Syndrome

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By Eileen Haupt October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. It is a time when scores of advocacy organizations and individuals across the country do their utmost to raise awareness about this genetic condition.

What is so awesome about abortion?

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By Béatrice Fedor What is so awesome about abortion that we should elevate it to a “human right”, be grateful for it, celebrate it, call it “choice” and “healthcare”?

“They are home”: three abandoned newborns buried in the “Garden of Innocence”

Many were in line Saturday to scatter rose petals at the gravesites of the first burials at the Garden of Innocence for Gabriella, Michael and David at the Historic Union Cemetery.
By Dave Andrusko There are few stories harder to write about than newborn babies dumped into trashcans like so much refuse. For whatever reason, we’ve heard about more of these tragedies in the past few months.

Remee Lee–tricked into taking abortion pills—is suing pharmacy

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By Dave Andrusko Remee Jo Lee, the woman who lost her unborn baby after being tricked into taking an abortifacient, is suing the pharmacy involved, according to a story in the Tampa Tribune.

Retired abortionist says pro-life movement, abortion stigma stronger than ever

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By Sarah Terzo Abortion is not popular among the medical community. On September 29, Live Action writer Cassy Fiano talked about an article in which late term abortionist Susan Robinson said that abortion providers deal with a lot of stigma

North Carolina RTL President Barbara Holt receives “Trooper for Christ” Award

North Carolina RTL President Barbara Holt receiving the “Trooper for Christ" Award
At a banquet celebrating 40 years for North Carolina Right to Life, President Barbara Holt was awarded the “Trooper for Christ” award by Allen Morris, executive director of Concerned Methodists.
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Obamacare tax on health insurance will affect most plans over time, reducing healthcare

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By Jennifer Popik, JD, Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics This week, amid the government shutdown and the rollout of the Obamacare state health care exchanges, the health care law is drawing critics from all corners.

College pro-lifers visible on campuses and in print

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By Holly Smith Editor’s note. This delightful story was written for the October 2003, edition of National Right to Life News. It fits the criteria we use to choose which stories from NRL News go in our year-long “Roe at 40"

Sir Terence: Opposition to the legalisation of assisted suicide is based on solid evidence and sound argument

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By Dr. Peter Saunders Editor’s note. Dr. Saunders is a former general surgeon and is CEO of Christian Medical Fellowship, a UK-based organization with 4,500 UK doctors and 1,000 medical students as members.

Assisted suicide: a chilling prospect for disabled people

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Editor’s note. This first appeared on website of the disability rights group, “Not Dead Yet.” On Monday, September 23, The Times [of London] published an essay by Tanni Grey-Thompson titled “Assisted suicide: a chilling prospect for disabled people.”

Ohio Abortions Hover Near Historic Lows: State Report Shows Abortions Spiked 5.3% Among African Americans in 2012

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Editor’s note. The bulk of this post is courtesy of NRLC’s state affiliate, Ohio Right to Life. After that, we’ve offered a few additional details. COLUMBUS, Ohio—Monday’s release of the 2012 Ohio Abortion Report by the Ohio Department of Health
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