LIVE ACTION PRO-LIFE NEWS: Mother shares photos of her baby boy at 19 weeks gestation

Mother shares photos of her baby boy at 19 weeks gestation At 19 weeks gestation, baby Branson died as the result of a twisted umbilical cord. Branson's mother, Haleigh, shared photos of her son's hands on Facebook, because the thought of her son was weighing heavily on her. Read More MORE PRO-LIFE NEWS NEW VIDEO: Planned Parenthood abortionist discusses harvesting intact brains from preborn babies A video released by The Center for Medical Progress features a full-length interview with Dr. Amna Dermish of Planned Parenthood Greater Texas, who notes how she can alter the abortion procedure in order to better harvest intact organs from aborted children. Read More Abortion provider: Burning aborted babies to power homes is a ‘great idea’ In one of the most shocking confessions by abortion advocates to date, they share their enthusiasm for the burning of aborted babies into “energy” to power homes. Read More Abortion facility stored 5 months worth of aborted babies in freezers In a damning leaked video that appears to be footage obtained by The Center for Medical Progress, an abortion facility owner cavalierly admits to storing five months worth of aborted babies in freezers, as she debated over how to properly dispose of the remains. Read More Abortionist in leaked tape aborted baby same age as her own preborn child Leaked undercover video footage, received this week by GotNews.com and put online by a hacker, shows an undercover representative speaking with a Michigan Planned Parenthood abortionist about harvesting baby body parts for research. Read More Funeral home horrified by abortion facility’s callous handling of fetal remains In a discussion of Michigan’s abortion laws, it is revealed that abortion facilities in the Detroit area have been putting the bodies of aborted children through garbage disposals and then into the Detroit sewer system. Read More China plans to relax one-child policy, but forced abortions continue Chinese officials have announced that the country is relaxing its one-child policy to allow families to have up to two children, potentially reducing the number of abortions it will force its populace to undergo. Read More Scandal-ridden Chicago abortion facility finally shuts down Pro-Life Action League is declaring victory in its 27-year battle to close down the Chicago abortion facility, Albany Medical-Surgical Center. Read More Live Action News is the publishing arm of Live Action Donate to Live Action News Our mailing address is: Live Action 2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 102 #111 Arlington, VA 22201

Top Pro-Life stories of the week 10/31/2015

The best of NRL News Today this week:

U.S. House passes pro-life reconciliation bill Bill would curtail flow of federal taxpayer dollars to nation's abortion giant WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the "Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act," (H.R. 3762), 240-189. Among other things, the bill would block, for one

Baby Abigail, who received terminal diagnosis, now expected to live and thrive By TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE Though she be but little, she is fierce! -- William Shakespeare Earlier this month, Texas Right to Life relayed the story of baby Abigail Jones. Abigail was born with Down syndrome and a tumor doctors thought

2016 Election: Overview of Likely Competitive U.S. Senate Races By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director Editor's note. This appears in the October digital edition of National Right to Life News at www.nrlc.org/uploads/NRLNews/NRLNewsOct2015.pdf. In 2016, 34 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats will be contested on November 8,

Religion and abortion: Why the pro-life view should not be dismissed for its alleged basis in religion By Paul Stark The following was published in the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life [MCCL] News. In a Star Tribune opinion piece, local writer Bonnie Blodgett attributes the pro-life view to "only religious zealots." Other pro-choice advocates routinely dismiss the

Despite "death with dignity" rhetoric, involuntary euthanasia is the ultimate goal By Jennifer Popik, JD, Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics A new journal article from Bioethics, "On the Moral Acceptability of Physician‐Assisted Dying for Non‐Autonomous Psychiatric Patients," author Jukka Varelius openly makes the case that assisting suicide should be expanded

"Respect for Development" doesn't prevent PPFA from "trying to find the kidneys" and other "cute" organs By Dave Andrusko I've written this many times but it worth mentioning again. We can write down, word for word, what abortionists and abortion entrepreneurs say about the "POCs" (Products of Conception) but there is nothing that can compare with

Reducing unborn babies to medical waste: how the pro-abortion mind works By Dave Andrusko This is the last NRL News Today post for the week and let me give you a heads-up: it concerns a piece that ran on a prominent pro-abortion website, Rhealitycheck.org.

Australia's 'Dr. Death' forced to stop promoting suicide By Michael Cook The world's foremost promoter of assisted suicide and euthanasia, Australia's Dr. Philip Nitschke, has agreed to cease his advocacy in exchange for retaining his medical registration. Dr. Nitschke has been in the crosshairs of Australia's medical regulators

Abortion Bus Tours Ireland to tell women how to self-abort By Randall K. O'Bannon, Ph.D., NRL Director of Education & Research Don't look now, but the same people who brought you the abortion ship and the abortion drone are now riding the abortion train and driving the abortion bus. Women

"Memorial for Unborn Children" comforts post-abortive women and men By Dave Andrusko Elsewhere today we post about an interview Gloria Steinem gave to Yahoo Global Anchor Katie Couric in which she insists to the former CBS News anchor that abortion is "a profoundly moral decision." Indeed, we learn that

China's new two-child policy will not end forced abortion or gendercide Editor's note. This analysis comes from Women's Rights Without Frontiers. BEIJING, CHINA–Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday that China will move to a two-child policy for all couples, "abandoning its decades-long one-child policy." Characterizing this latest modification as "abandoning" the One-Child

Four takeaways from last night's GOP debate By Dave Andrusko I had so much going last night I saw only bits and pieces of the third GOP debate live. This morning I watched much of it and read the entire transcript. Here are four takeaways.

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From 40 Days For Life: DAY 39: It's not too late!

Dear Deacon John, It’s the final Saturday of the campaign! If you haven’t had a chance to take part yet, please don’t think it’s too late. We have all day today and all day tomorrow … and your prayers are needed. If one of the 307 vigil locations is near you … today’s your day! God continues to use 40 Days for Life worldwide. Today we have reports from four continents … including a video from two of the newest campaigns in Africa. Cameroon Robert Colquhoun, the international outreach director for 40 Days for Life, had a chance to meet with the people behind the first two campaigns in Cameroon. Abortion is illegal there … but outside influences are trying to convince people to change that. As Robert’s video report shows … that isn’t working! Faith remains strong, and people are committed. To see the video, click on the image above ... or to go: https://40daysforlife.com/2015/10/31/cameroon-2/  Bogota, Colombia  The first 40 Days for Life effort in Colombia’s capital of Bogota has been a leap of faith. The planners wanted to do a 24-hour vigil … and people have responded by coming out to pray. "The campaign in Colombia has had great success,” said Margarita, who is helping with the project. “Frankly, I didn’t think that so many volunteers would participate and I did not anticipate one of the most beautiful things” – priests leading prayer at the vigil location. She said processions through the neighborhood surrounding the abortion centers have also had a huge impact. “We walk through the neighborhood just praying or singing and we stop in front of some of the abortion centers to pray in front of them. It is giving a beautiful testimony to the community.” Leeds, England  Robert also visited the campaign in Leeds and called Chris “a valiant leader” who is running the campaign very well. “He brings in materials every morning from the outskirts of town and has made large personal sacrifices to make the campaign a reality.” Chris recalled one morning outside the Marie Stopes abortion facility when two volunteers were praying. “They noticed a car driving out and a lady in the front with the most beaming smile giving them the thumbs-up sign.” The woman told the vigil participants, “Today we are taking our baby home with us.” “Marie Stopes have reduced the opening hours down to three days a week,” Chris said. “The team have had many positive interactions with the public … there have been few negative reactions to the vigil.” Azcapotzalco, Mexico The first 40 Days for Life vigil in Azcapotzalco is outside a Marie Stopes abortion facility in Mexico’s federal district. The campaign is joining several others in the metropolitan Mexico City area. “New volunteers are still joining the vigil ... even during this final week,” noted one of the team members. “There is nothing more important than defending life.” A sign above the Marie Stopes center reads, “Hijos por eleccion, no por azar.” It’s a talking point from the London-based abortion chain that sounds more like their tired old slogan in English: Children by choice, not by chance. “Since when is life a ‘chance’?” asked one of the local leaders. One volunteer noted that a post on Azcapotzalco’s Facebook page had a number of “likes.” She responded by saying, “It’s not enough to click ‘like.’You have to attend!” Today’s devotional is from Carmen Pate of Alliance Ministries.     Day 39 intention  Pray that volunteers will replace exhaustion or discouragement with rejoicing over the miracles we have seen thus far, and enthusiastic service as God takes us on to victory!  Scripture  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  — 1 Peter 1:6-7  Reflection from Carmen Pate  We have reason to rejoice when we consider the many babies whose lives have been saved during the 40 Days for Life campaign.  Add to those lives, the women and men who have been spared from a devastating decision and now have opportunity to make a plan for their baby that is both life affirming and God honoring.  Whether directly, or indirectly, you have contributed to these testimonies of praise with your sacrificial service.  Perhaps you have been grieved by various trials during your commitment to 40 days.  The attacks of the enemy come in many forms — difficulties in relationships, finances, health.  Or maybe you are physically and mentally exhausted and have been marking off the days on your calendar, eagerly waiting for Day 40.  Consider these trials in light of God's plan for you.  The Apostle Paul understood the big picture when he said in Romans 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”  This is our Hope and our victory. Let us rejoice in the opportunity to give that Hope to others in our path.  Prayer  Dear Heavenly Father, we sing to You a new song, for You have done marvelous things. Forgive us when we allow circumstances to defeat us. You give power to the faint and You increase strength in those who have no might.  We rest in You, dear Lord, and ask You to empower us again for Your service as You work out Your plan for us and through us.  May You receive glory through our victory in Christ, in whose name we pray, Amen.  Printable devotional  To download today’s devotional as a formatted, printable PDF to share: http://40daysforlife.com/media/day39.pdf For life,   SHAWN CARNEY Campaign Director 40 Days for Life www.40daysforlife.com

LifeNews Pro-Life News Report 10/30/15

LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report
Friday, October 30 , 2015

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Top Stories

• Obama Admin Threatens to Sue Texas for De-Funding Planned Parenthood After Selling Baby Parts
• Woman Who Killed Her Baby Has Conviction Overturned, Court Says Six-Day-Old Baby Isn’t a Person
• Planned Parenthood Doc Selling Baby’s Eyeballs Should be Investigated, Pro-Life Group Says
• Bioethicist Says Planned Parenthood Likely Killed Babies Born Alive to Harvest Their Brains

More Pro-Life News• Baby With Brain Tumor Doctors Said to Abort Because She Would Die Defies the Odds
• Born Three Months Premature After Mom Was Told to Abort Him, Freddie Defies the Odds, Turns 1• Man Beats and Chokes His Pregnant Girlfriend After She Refuses His Demand to Have Abortion
• Baby Born Four Months Prematurely as Mom Gives Birth on Flight Over the Atlantic Ocean
• Amazing Ultrasound Shows 11-Week Unborn Baby Jumping in the Womb
• Federal Judge Forces Louisiana to Continue Funding Planned Parenthood After It Sells Baby Parts
• Planned Parenthood Spends $600,000 Lobbying Congress Against De-Funding 
• Planned Parenthood Targets School Board Elections to Sell $125 Sex Kit to Kids
• Woman 31 Weeks Pregnant Went to Planned Parenthood for Abortion, Something Changed Her Mind
• Kentucky: Pro-Life Group Endorses Republican Candidate Matt Bevin for Governor
• Doctor Called Their Son “Disgusting” Because He Had a Cleft Lip and Said They Should Abort Him
• Liberal Huffington Post Praises China’s One-Child Policy of Forced Abortions
• Ireland: Pro-Abortion Campaigners Trying to Overturn 8th Amendment Protecting Unborn Babies

Obama Admin Threatens to Sue Texas for De-Funding Planned Parenthood After Selling Baby Parts
The Obama administration is threatening to sue the state of Texas for cutting off funding from the Planned Parenthood abortion business after it’s Houston affiliate was caught selling the body parts of aborted babies.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/obama-admin-threatens-to-sue-texas-for-de-funding-planned-parenthood-after-selling-baby-parts/

Woman Who Killed Her Baby Has Conviction Overturned, Court Says Six-Day-Old Baby Isn’t a Person
A New York court recently ruled that a Long Island woman who killed her baby in a car accident cannot be convicted because her baby was not a person yet. The Times Union reports Jennifer Jorgensen previously was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for causing the death of her baby daughter in a car crash.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/woman-who-killed-her-baby-has-conviction-overturned-court-says-six-day-old-baby-isnt-a-person/

Planned Parenthood Doc Selling Baby’s Eyeballs Should be Investigated, Pro-Life Group Says
A Michigan-based pro-life group is asking the state’s Attorney General to investigate a Planned Parenthood abortionist caught on videotape arranging for the sale of the eyeballs of an aborted baby. Lisa Harris, Medical Director for Planned Parenthood Mid-South Michigan, is shown in one of the unreleased Center for Medical Progress videos selling the eyeball of an aborted baby.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/michigan-attorney-general-asked-to-investigate-planned-parenthood-doc-selling-babys-eyeballs/

Bioethicist Says Planned Parenthood Likely Killed Babies Born Alive to Harvest Their Brains
After watching the undercover Planned Parenthood videos, Dr. Dennis Sullivan says he has come to the “unavoidable conclusion” that some aborted babies may be born alive. Sullivan, director of the Center for Bioethics at Cedarville University in Ohio, closely analyzed the 11th undercover video as Planned Parenthood staffers discussed how they harvest aborted babies’ brains.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/bioethicist-says-planned-parenthood-likely-killed-babies-born-alive-to-harvest-their-brains/

Baby With Brain Tumor Doctors Said to Abort Because She Would Die Defies the Odds
Earlier this month, Texas Right to Life relayed the story of baby Abigail Jones. Abigail was born with Down syndrome and a tumor doctors thought would claim her young Life. The Joneses started a blog to share their journey with Abigail, who was believed to be dying. In mid-September, Abigail’s mother, Erika, penned the following poignant words on the blog.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/baby-with-brain-tumor-doctors-said-to-abort-because-she-would-die-defies-the-odds/
Born Three Months Premature After Mom Was Told to Abort Him, Freddie Defies the Odds, Turns 1
Freddie-Lee Lofthouse celebrated his first birthday on Sept. 26, and his family had an extra reason to celebrate. It was a day his family thought they would never see. After Freddie’s mother, Stacey Dickinson, had her fourth child, doctors told her she would not be able to have more children, according to the Lancashire Evening Post.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/born-three-months-premature-after-mom-was-told-to-abort-him-freddie-defies-the-odds-turns-1/

Man Beats and Chokes His Pregnant Girlfriend After She Refuses His Demand to Have Abortion
A Pennsylvania man is being charged after he beat and choked his pregnant girlfriend for refusing to have an abortion, according to a local report. LehighValleyLive.com reports Lenworth Paul Lawrence Jr., of Easton, argued with his girlfriend on Wednesday around 1 a.m. She is pregnant with their second child, according to the report.
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/man-beats-and-chokes-his-pregnant-girlfriend-after-she-refuses-his-demand-to-have-abortion/

Baby Born Four Months Prematurely as Mom Gives Birth on Flight Over the Atlantic Ocean
Jenny Drake was flying home after a vacation in Paris when she went into labor on the transatlantic flight. Just 25 weeks pregnant, Drake told The Daily Mail she was terrified that her baby girl would not survive on the plane if she was born so prematurely. “I was just trying to keep her in, which is easier said than done,” Drake said. “I just kept thinking, ‘Please let me make it to the hospital’ because every minute counts without oxygen.”
Click to Read at LifeNews.com:
http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/baby-born-four-months-prematurely-as-mom-gives-birth-on-flight-over-the-atlantic-ocean/

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Amazing Ultrasound Shows 11-Week Unborn Baby Jumping in the Wombhttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/amazing-ultrasound-shows-11-week-unborn-baby-jumping-in-the-womb/

Federal Judge Forces Louisiana to Continue Funding Planned Parenthood After It Sells Baby Partshttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/federal-judge-forces-louisiana-to-continue-funding-planned-parenthood-after-it-sells-baby-parts/

Planned Parenthood Spends $600,000 Lobbying Congress Against De-Funding http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/planned-parenthood-spends-600000-lobbying-congress-against-de-funding/

Planned Parenthood Targets School Board Elections to Sell $125 Sex Kit to Kidshttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/planned-parenthood-targets-school-board-elections-to-sell-125-sex-kit-to-kids/

Woman 31 Weeks Pregnant Went to Planned Parenthood for Abortion, Something Changed Her Mind http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/woman-31-weeks-pregnant-went-to-planned-parenthood-for-abortion-something-changed-her-mind/

Ireland: Pro-Abortion Campaigners Trying to Overturn 8th Amendment Protecting Unborn Babieshttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/ireland-pro-abortion-campaigners-trying-to-overturn-8th-amendment-protecting-unborn-babies/

Doctor Called Their Son “Disgusting” Because He Had a Cleft Lip and Said They Should Abort Himhttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/doctor-called-their-son-disgusting-because-he-had-a-cleft-lip-and-said-they-should-abort-him/

Liberal Huffington Post Praises China’s One-Child Policy of Forced Abortions http://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/liberal-huffington-post-praises-chinas-one-child-policy-of-forced-abortions/

Kentucky: Pro-Life Group Endorses Republican Candidate Matt Bevin for Governorhttp://www.lifenews.com/2015/10/30/kentucky-pro-life-group-endorses-republican-candidate-matt-bevin-for-governor/