LifeSiteNews - Friday Apr 27 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012 Donate - Subscribe to Daily News - Unsubscribe - Update Your Info - Send News Tips Click here to View Full Text, With Photos, of all Today's Stories On One Page Nine lawsuits filed against Obama’s mandate: A brief rundown of the arguments - Fr. Frank Pavone College pro-life group threatens legal action for desecration of cross display - Jill Stanek VIDEO: HHS Secretary Sebelius squirms as pro-life lawmaker grills her on birth control mandate Patrick B. Craine Fri Apr 27 16:22 EST Freedom Sebelius admitted she had not reviewed the case law on religious liberty before issuing the mandate and was not familiar with key Supreme Court rulings on the issue. Full Story IVF and the ‘right’ to be a parent: the child as an expensive lifestyle accessory Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Fri Apr 27 15:16 EST Bioethics Isn’t the whole point that we want people to have babies? Actually no. What we want is for the laws to treat babies like people. Full Story Property destruction: the new ‘free speech’? Ben Johnson Fri Apr 27 12:27 EST Opinion Pro-abortion extremists believe they have the right to commit anti-Christian hate crimes under the First Amendment. Full Story Catholic diocese sued by teacher fired for IVF use Kathleen Gilbert Fri Apr 27 19:31 EST Bioethics The filing states that Herx "was not trained, informed or warned" about which fertility practices were contrary to Church law. Full Story Obama admin says discrimination against transgender people is sexual discrimination Christine Dhanagom Fri Apr 27 12:41 EST Freedom “It’s really an extraordinary power grab,” Dale Schowengerdt, legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, told LifeSiteNews.com. Full Story ‘Angry Queers’: Christians are ‘scum,’ deserve ‘hammers through their windows’ Ben Johnson Fri Apr 27 10:01 EST Homosexuality Smashing windows was a “small act of vengeance” to “strike some fear into the hearts” of Christians, the group that vandalized Mars Hill Church claims. Full Story Birth not a moment of ‘magical transformation’: MP slams anti-science views in rare abortion debate Patrick B. Craine Fri Apr 27 12:16 EST Abortion Saying babies only became human at birth "made sense when leeches and bloodletting were standard medical practices, but does it make medical sense in the 21st century?” Tory MP Stephen Woodworth asked Parliament. Full Story Gambian President: We would ‘rather eat grass’ than accept homosexual behavior Christine Dhanagom Fri Apr 27 19:54 EST Homosexuality "If you want us to be ungodly for you to give us aid, take your aid away, we will survive,” said Jammeh. Full Story Pro-life encompasses all life: accompanying my dad through Alzheimer’s Pamela Muller Swartzberg Fri Apr 27 19:47 EST Opinion Often, when we hear about Alzheimer’s disease, we hear of “the loss of dignity” or that our loved one “isn’t really there anymore.” I reject that characterization. Full Story Concerns grow that UK will force religious groups to participate in ‘gay marriage’ Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Fri Apr 27 15:40 EST Faith Secularist campaigners openly questioning the right of Christians to be involved in the debate over the issue. Full Story The REAL ‘War Against Women’: forced abortion and gendercide in China Reggie Littlejohn, Women Without Frontiers Fri Apr 27 13:47 EST Opinion The real war against women has nothing to do with the morning-after pill or insurance coverage. This war transcends the debate between pro-life and pro-choice. Full Story Chen Guangcheng has escaped house arrest, may be safe at embassy: reports Kathleen Gilbert Fri Apr 27 09:18 EST Abortion A Chinese human rights group reported Friday that Chen is "100% safe," and has possibly found refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Full Story U.S. Office LifeSiteNews.com, Inc. 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 USA Canada Office LifeSiteNews.com 104 Bond St, third floor Toronto, Ontario M5B1X9 Canada