Thursday, February 14, 2013

Heroic News: “Iceland considers pornography ban” plus 6 more

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Iceland considers pornography ban

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Posted: 14 Feb 2013 10:35 AM PST

Iceland could become the first Western democracy to attempt censorship of the internet under proposals to block online pornography.

"This is not your mother's NARAL"... because she killed you

Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:10 AM PST

One of the nation’s most infamous abortion rights groups is working to remake its image in response to concern that it may be overtaken by a growing cadre of young pro life activists.

Author sees cultural willingness to re-examine sexual revolution

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Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:07 AM PST

A Catholic author believes that the “surprisingly positive” reception of her book on the sexual revolution shows an encouraging openness to reconsider cultural assumptions about artificial contraception.

Pope urges Christians to resist the temptations of the culture of death

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Posted: 14 Feb 2013 01:52 AM PST

“It is not easy to be faithful to Christian marriage, practice mercy in everyday life, leave space for prayer and inner silence, it is not easy to publicly oppose choices that many take for granted, such as abortion in the event of an unwanted pregnancy, euthanasia in case of serious illness, or the selection of embryos to prevent hereditary diseases."

Pentagon criticized for offering spousal benefits to gay couples

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Posted: 14 Feb 2013 01:51 AM PST

The Department of Defense has drawn criticism over new policies providing same-sex partners some of the benefits normally reserved to military spouses.

French doctors call for euthanasia in 'exceptional' cases

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Posted: 14 Feb 2013 01:29 AM PST

France's medical ethics council said Thursday that euthanasia should be allowed in exceptional cases and when suffering patients make "persistent and lucid requests."

Use of Morning-After Abortion Pill Is Rising

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Posted: 13 Feb 2013 10:49 PM PST

The use of morning-after abortion pills by American women has more than doubled in recent years, driven largely by rising rates of use among women in their early 20s, according to new federal data released Thursday.