In a recent interview with CNN president Barack Obama indicated that he would rather rely on Congress to rescind Bush’s ESCR funding policy instead of doing it himself by presidential executive order: “Well, if we can do something legislative then I usually prefer a legislative process because those are the people’s representatives” This is good news and potentially bad news. … Read More
Fight ESCR Funding!
While pro-lifers are busy fighting FOCA, we must also be fighting with equal enthusiasm the likely expansion of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research that will take place during the next administration. Not only is the research itself morally and ethically reprehensible, but expanding the amount of money taxpayers are already spending on this unethical research is fiscally irresponsible … Read More
Fighting FOCA in Missouri
The 2009 session of the MO State General Assembly kicked off yesterday. During this session, Sen. Matt Bartle of Lee’s Summit hopes the State will approve a measure formerly opposing the federal Freedom of Choice Act awaiting committee approval in both houses of Congress. From an op-ed he wrote last week: With the legislative session ready to kick off next … Read More
Fight FOCA
Thanks to Jay for posting this today, reminding me that I had seen this a week or so ago and never got around to posting it. The Americans United for Life Action Committee is actively trying to fight the Freedom of Choice Act that President-elect Obama promised to sign into law when he is president: This bill will not only … Read More
Limbaugh: Everything Stems from the Respect for the Sanctity of Life
On Rush’s show this week he had a very lengthy monologue on Obama and the Constitution in which he got into abortion, the Declaration of Independence and “”Why the Founders Put Life First”: The document that preceded the Constitution, of course, the Declaration of Independence: We are all endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, because … Read More
Why Roe v. Wade and Abortion Laws Still Matter
It often happens that many who consider themselves pro-life, but vote for pro-abortion politicians try to justify their decision by claiming that the law really means little when it comes to reducing abortion numbers. The key, they say, is in providing support for pregnant women so that they don’t feel the need to make the abortion decision in the first … Read More
Reflecting Society’s Cultural Divisions
Reuters reported today that Sarah Palin’s 17 year old daughter Bristol is five months pregnant (btw, this means that baby Trig is not her secret child), will keep her child and plans to marry the father. Said the Palins: “We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our … Read More
Theology of the Body: Original Happiness
Part four of the Cardinal Arinze podcast series on Theology of the Body is online: In honor of the coming election and the large number of Catholics pledging to vote for Barack Obama, check out this already classic podcast from the Cardinal from this April: Send 12 Swiss Guards to arrest them all! (Q&A 2007 – part VII): Subscribe to … Read More
Barack Obama “Will Not Yield” on Abortion
There’s no doubt that Barack Obama is the pro-abortion candidate. Clinton can argue for the title as much as she wants, but she’s got nothin on this guy, what with his support for killing babies even after they’re born. Below is a speech he delivered to Planned Parenthood in July of 2007 addressing “what’s at stake in this election.” Attacking … Read More
House Hearing on Stem Cell Research – Updated*
Today the House Committee on Health in the Energy and Commerce (Subcommittee on Health) will be holding a hearing titled Stem Cell Science: The Foundation for Future Cures. See the witness list. Listen to the webcast Sorry for the late notice…it starts at 10 am EDT (that’s in 10 min!). h/t Citizen Link *11:40 am (CST): The hearing went in … Read More