April 28, 2023 Latest Insights from the Human Life Review

 

Scroll to view all articles Who Are the Barbarians? By Diane Moriarty: To be sure, the only thing modern about abortion is today’s rhetoric. ... All the talk about abortion being necessary for women to advance in society through career achievement and earning power, or exploiting the emotionally volatile subject of rape, is just rhetoric the politicians can run with when supporting popular pro-abortion legislation, or thwarting unpopular pro-life measures. There are better ways of furthering women’s interests once the resolve is there. The Poor and the Barren By Rev. Dr. W. Ross Blackburn  In popular caricature, Democrats are concerned with the poor and the vulnerable and the oppressed while Republicans are concerned with the family and traditional marriage and the unborn child. Not only is the dichotomy untrue, it is untenable. Psalm 113, quoted above, describes the Lord as lifting the poor from the ash heap and giving children to the barren woman. Culturally, we have rent apart what belongs together. Scroll to the bottom for a special offer for new subscribers to the Human Life Review! Leadership for Life By Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth  Simultaneously facing a leadership deficit and a leadership-studies surplus, we might consider five simple principles that could help develop and sustain good leaders. ... Consider why God has placed you where you are. Don’t avoid the topic of abortion, letting everyone rest easily in their own opinions about ending the life of an unborn child. Propose truths to those you lead: Recall to them that the unborn child is a human being with dignity and rights that come from God. Recall that the People of God, from the beginning, have welcomed children as gifts from God. Campaign Finance and the Right to Life By Jason Morgan (Special access to the full-length article from the pages of the Human Life Review)  In her important new book Dollars for Life, Mary Ziegler ... traces how American prolifers of various descriptions and political persuasions have tried for decades to bend the two major political parties to their life-affirming will. ... Dollars for Life is the story of the prolifers’ frenemy relationship with the GOP. Friday's Supreme Court Abortion Pill Ruling By Edward Mechmann  On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the abortion pill case (Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA). ... This case raises a crucial point of contention about the structure, powers, and accountability of the administrative state. It will have enormous significance for administrative law in general, and for future cases involving actions by regulatory agencies that involve vulnerable human lives and other significant issues. It's Not Guns. It's Godlessness. By Vincenzina Santoro  With the rise of mass shootings, more political leaders have concluded that gun-toting murderers are mentally ill and need medical attention. However, they fail to discern the evil intent of mass murderers. Killing episodes undoubtedly have brewed in criminals’ minds long before their fingers pulled any triggers. Is the intentional evil decision to kill others a disease? Florida Passes Heartbeat Bill Banning Abortion after Six Weeks By Madeline Fry Schultz Some might say it was a risky move for DeSantis to sign the legislation, as commentators argue that such a boldly pro-life move will hurt his chances to become president in 2024. As abortion battles are waged in the courts, it may take some time for the legislation to go into effect. ... The good news is that the law doesn’t just limit abortion; it also expands other pro-life protections in the state, adding to the overall culture of life. Read or download the current issue of the Human Life Review!  CLICK HERE For a subscription to the Human Life Review, the intellectual backbone of the pro-life movement, CLICK HERE. New subscribers by May 31 will receive a distinguished, "Human Life Review" branded pen and flashlight set as our gift to you! Use code PEN23 when you subscribe! Sign up to receive the newsletter Current Issue Online!

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