Illinois Federation for Right to Life

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86419963351008862112012-01-27T11:17:55.117-06:00Illinois Federation for Right to LifeThe Illinois Federation for Right to Life is composed of people of different political persuasions, various faiths and diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. Since 1973 the Illinois Federation for Right to Life has been working to end abortion and restore legal protection to those members of the human family who are threatened by abortion, infanticide and euthanasia.The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comBlogger38711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-74362038527907078922012-01-27T11:16:00.000-06:002012-01-27T11:17:55.136-06:00News Links for January 27th

How to handle family abortion confrontations Help for abortion sufferers Oklahoma Senator Correct -- Mainstream Media Wrong: Aborted Fetal Cells Are Used in Development of Flavor Enhancers for Food Products AbortionWiki launch to shine light on global abortion industry with help from all-star pro-life advisory board New fetal pain bill brings late-term abortion battle to

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-86791814811717891282012-01-27T09:51:00.001-06:002012-01-27T09:51:23.773-06:00Pro-life congressmen hopeful despite Roe v. Wade anniversary

Members of the U.S. Congress reflected on the negative effects of almost forty years of legal abortion in America, but said they are encouraged that the pro-life movement continues to gain momentum. The estimated thousands of people who will "descend upon Washington" for the Jan. 23 March for Life, remind the country of its obligation "to protect life and be stewards" of God's

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-46266546154054643442012-01-27T09:42:00.001-06:002012-01-27T09:42:30.807-06:00Survey finds American majority in favor of abortion restrictions

A supermajority of Americans supports significant restrictions on abortion, in contradiction to the Supreme Court decisions which require permissive laws nationwide, a new survey sponsored by the Knights of Columbus says. "Almost four decades after the Supreme Court's decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which resulted in the almost totally unrestricted abortion regime of

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-51784484306438263422012-01-27T09:32:00.000-06:002012-01-27T09:33:22.830-06:00Judge rules against forced abortion, sterilization

An appeals court judge has recognized a schizophrenic woman's Catholic convictions and decided that she shouldn't be forced comply with her parents' request to abort her child and be sterilized. The State Department of Mental Health filed a petition in October to have "Mary Moe's" parents named as guardians so they could give consent for abortion. Norfolk Probate and Family Court

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-12424378864661895942012-01-27T09:23:00.001-06:002012-01-27T09:23:40.266-06:00National Right to Life Committee Announces 2012 Initiatives

As more than 150,000 people took part in the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., today, the National Right to Life Committee announced its top initiatives for 2012. Carol Tobias, president, NRLC: "We do have two main goals this year. The first one is the defeat of President Obama," said NRLC President Carol Tobias. "That's not a surprise to anyone. He's the most

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-65715425919941870452012-01-27T09:20:00.001-06:002012-01-27T09:20:04.905-06:00Congress’ Pro-Life Playmakers Take the Stage

Congress is back in session after a long recess. The March for Life just happened. And with the election coming up, it's a good time to remind folks who in Congress has done more than just say that they are pro-life. To see whether or not your lawmakers have voted for pro-life bills, check out National Right to Life Committee's (NRLC) excellent scorecards. Or take a look at

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-66473302039311688992012-01-27T08:58:00.000-06:002012-01-27T08:59:16.650-06:00Indiana Floats Bill Banning Telemedicine in Abortions

An abortionist should not be able to ply his trade over the Internet. That's what several lawmakers in Indiana think, according to a bill introduced by state Sen. Travis Holdman that passed a committee on a 5-4 vote Wednesday. For the last year, Planned Parenthood has been expanding its operations by having women consult with abortionists by webcam. Regardless of where the doctor is

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-24677720902590937482012-01-27T08:46:00.001-06:002012-01-27T08:46:02.821-06:00Young people dominate Washington pro-life march

President Obama and another massive turnout of pro-life Americans gained attention in Washington as the country passed the 39th anniversary of the Supreme Court's legalization of abortion. The president reaffirmed his commitment to abortion rights, even urging continued efforts to protect those rights for "our daughters." The White House issued his statement Jan. 22, the date in

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-13616570110802726632012-01-20T15:09:00.001-06:002012-01-20T15:09:50.366-06:00News Links for January 20th

Why isn't Abortion 'Moral'? No More Will We Coexist with Child-Killing Obama HHS Turns its Back on People of Faith Abortionist Riley Arraigned on Murder Charges, Held in Maryland on $300,000 Bail Feds grant 1-year extension on birth-control rule Congressmen support FDA protocol for abortion pill New Hampshire House Defunds Planned Parenthood Plan B proponents not giving up Attempt to

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-1551350351393444702012-01-20T14:13:00.001-06:002012-01-20T14:13:07.328-06:00Obama administration refuses to change contraception mandate

The Obama administration announced Jan. 20 that it will not expand an exemption for religious groups that object to its requirement for health insurance plans to cover sterilization and contraception – including abortion-causing drugs – free of charge. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said in a Jan. 20 statement that religious

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-75042685029361794732012-01-20T13:52:00.001-06:002012-01-20T13:52:02.389-06:00Steven Tyler's Ex-Fiancée to Talk About Her Abortion at March for Life

Julia Holcomb was forced to reveal a secret she had been keeping for 35 years after her son came across one of the unflattering -- and untrue -- statements that Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler had written about her, their relationship, and their abortion. "I had to become Silent No More right in my own home, I had no choice," said Ms. Holcomb, whose life hit a low point in 1975, when

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-53980914465194968652012-01-20T13:42:00.001-06:002012-01-20T13:42:16.600-06:00Pro-Life Leaders and Law Students: 'The End of Roe v. Wade is Imminent'

National Pro-Life Leaders Express Support for the Law of Life Summit Ave Maria School of Law (AMSL) announced support from national pro-life leaders today in advance of the first-ever "Law of Life Summit," being held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 4:00 PM. The event will gather established individuals and organizations from the

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-40411226624009977262012-01-20T13:36:00.000-06:002012-01-20T13:37:53.583-06:00World’s Largest Pro-Life Youth Rally Sunday

Approximately 2,000 people will gather in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday for the 2012 Students for Life of America National Conference — the largest pro-life youth rally in the world. The date is the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand, which has claimed some 49 million lives since then. Several U.S. congressmen, attorneys, activists, and other

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-30122466981315345652012-01-20T09:05:00.001-06:002012-01-20T09:05:06.122-06:00Plan B proponents not giving up

The Obama administration is hearing strong objections to its decision to block over-the-counter sale of the "morning-after" pill to underage children. Currently, anyone 17 years old or older can buy Plan B without a prescription. But in recent weeks, proponents of selling the drug to children -- or to their molesters -- have been knocking on doors, including Obama's science advisor, demanding to

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-18173670168468586612012-01-20T08:57:00.001-06:002012-01-20T08:57:49.783-06:00List of Most Pro-Life States Released

The year 2011 was great for the pro-life movement Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Arkansas. According to an annual ranking released Thursday by Americans United for Life (AUL), on the eve of the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, those are the most pro-life states in the nation. In fact, it was a banner year for the pro-life movement all across the country, as 32

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-48540008449707147482012-01-17T18:49:00.001-06:002012-01-17T18:49:20.146-06:00Rockford bids abortuary farewell

Pro-lifers are thrilled that a notorious abortion clinic in Illinois that the state shut down last September will apparently remain closed for good. Last June, when inspectors visited the Northern Illinois Women's Center in Rockford for the first time in 14 years, they found filthy conditions in both operating rooms, sterilization equipment that did not work, and no registered nurse on duty

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-85901128630772498972012-01-13T10:20:00.000-06:002012-01-13T10:20:37.164-06:00News Links for January 13th

Another Life Saved With Artificial Trachea Using Adult Stem Cells More Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved Assisted Suicide’s Deadly Threat to Elderly Girl Scouts quash pro-lifer Graphic abortion ads to air during Super Bowl Tell Truth About Assisted Suicide On WA Death Certificates $30,000 bail 'an outrage' Man Arrested in Abortion Clinic Fire Letter to Obama: It's not just

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-2676370316694916602012-01-13T10:07:00.002-06:002012-01-13T10:07:23.263-06:00Planned Parenthood CEOs: “We are the 1%”

American Life League’s STOPP International released a significant report today listing the salaries of Planned Parenthood CEOs. Occupy Wall Street protesters may want to move their tents over to 434 W. 33rd Street in New York City, where Planned Parenthood Federation of America headquarters are located, and where the top eight officers of this supposed nonprofit made over $2 million

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-30161146700061139692012-01-13T09:55:00.001-06:002012-01-13T09:55:15.339-06:00Personhood backers back at it

The move to declare a person a "person" at all stages continues in Mississippi -- in spite of the convincing defeat of a proposed constitutional amendment in November that would have done exactly that. A recent meeting with lawmakers in the state capitol in Jackson dealt with proposed legislation to protect all human life. Les Riley of Personhood Mississippi attended the meeting

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-19507516094643233232012-01-13T09:47:00.003-06:002012-01-13T09:47:50.528-06:00Pro-Abortion Street Banners Called Out by Life Legal Defense Foundation as Illegal

Life Legal Defense Foundation Challenges Antagonistic Banners Lining City's Market Street in Violation of Code It goes without saying that "politics happen" -- but they should not happen on the taxpayer dime on lampposts along Market Street in San Francisco. The Life Legal Defense Foundation has challenged the City of San Francisco with a blatant violation of its own city code. This

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-56717352715702503772012-01-13T09:32:00.001-06:002012-01-13T09:32:33.591-06:00Girl Scouts USA helping 'groom' future abortion clients

A watchdog group that speaks "the truth about the Girl Scouts" has proof that the youth organization is linked to Planned Parenthood. Earlier this week, it was reported that Renise Rodriguez, an employee for the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, was ordered to turn her pro-life T-shirt inside out while she was at the Tucson headquarters. She resigned because of the incident that

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-17020192988846128932012-01-13T09:27:00.001-06:002012-01-13T09:27:03.945-06:00Adult Stem Cell Researchers Ask Federal Appeals Court to Reverse District Court Ruling Regarding Research Using Human Embryos

Adult Stem Cell Researchers Ask Federal Appeals Court to Reverse District Court Ruling That Federal Law Does Not Ban Federal Funding of Illegal, Unnecessary, and Unethical 'Research in Which' Human Embryos are 'Knowingly Subjected to Risk of Injury or Death' The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia asked to reverse federal district's ruling dismissing action to enjoin federal

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-58841490074176347772012-01-10T19:16:00.002-06:002012-01-10T19:16:18.194-06:00Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals allows Texas Sonogram Law to go into effect

Today, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals lifted the preliminary injunction on the Texas Sonogram Law on the grounds that the plaintiff did not have a likelihood of winning their argument. The Texas Sonogram Law, that was passed last year with the support of National Right to Life’s affiliate, Texas Right to Life, ensures that abortionists display an

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-6046408810632204202012-01-06T08:57:00.001-06:002012-01-06T08:57:52.729-06:00News Links for January 6th

Planned Parenthood assets top $1B New Mexico Abortionist Quits for the Sake of His 'Sanity' Abortionists charged with murder of viable unborn babies Family-friendly airline puts out the welcome mat for born (and preborn) children Woman Battered by Abortion Clinic Manager Supported by Pro-Life Legal Organization Graphic Abortion Ads Begin Airing in New Hampshire December 28th

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-12647280801728601472012-01-06T08:04:00.002-06:002012-01-06T08:04:25.728-06:00Abortionists charged with murder of viable unborn babies

Two doctors running a secret abortion clinic in Maryland are being charged with murder under the state’s fetal homicide law for aborting babies that could have survived outside the womb. “This is a ground-breaking case that could have implications across the nation,” said Troy Newman, president of the pro-life group Operation Rescue. Newman explained that the outcome “could blaze

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-36976562710805991242012-01-06T07:49:00.001-06:002012-01-06T07:49:47.945-06:00IVF Clinics Supply Embryos For Destructive Research Without Consent of Egg Donors

When a woman donates her eggs for one purpose–to help another woman have a child–is it right and ethical to instead use embryos made from her gametes for destructive research without her knowledge or consent? A survey of IVF clinics has discovered that this is precisely what is happening ubiquitously in the IVF industry. From the Reuters story: Many U.S. fertility clinics don’t tell

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-49197888318137738632012-01-06T07:43:00.001-06:002012-01-06T07:43:37.224-06:00Sex-ed available to teens 24-7

According to a pro-family group, most parents don't know that many health organizations and schools are offering websites and texting services to reach adolescents with information about sex. Smaller school budgets and other factors have reportedly inspired the creation of sites and services like Sex-Ed Loop or the Planned Parenthood-run text-chat program, ICYC (In Case You're

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-81192051445812677642012-01-06T07:34:00.001-06:002012-01-06T07:34:45.575-06:00Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report: Got $487.4M in Tax Money, Did 329,445 Abortions

According to its latest annual report, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) received $487.4 million in tax dollars over a twelve-month period and performed 329,455 abortions. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and President Barack Obama. (AP Photo) In addition, the number of adoption referrals made by the organization continued to

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-88869685370204928912012-01-05T09:20:00.002-06:002012-01-05T09:20:58.158-06:00Illinois Department of Public Health Hears Abortion Clinic Case

The owners of a Rockford, Ill., abortion clinic agreed to pay a $9,750 fine in order to resume doing business in a settlement with the state health department today. The Northern Illinois Women’s Center had its license suspended last September, after the state found it neither had admitting privileges at licensed hospitals nor an experienced operating-room nurse on staff. But the

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-10217711110383323302011-12-23T10:26:00.003-06:002011-12-23T10:26:59.628-06:00Merry Christmas from the Illinois Federation for Right to Life!

The Illinois Federation for Right to Life wishes you and your family a very blessed Christmas!

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-55993192455995496082011-12-23T10:20:00.000-06:002011-12-23T10:20:03.977-06:00Complete list of 2012 U.S. March for Life events

In order to help pro-life pilgrims plan their trip for the upcoming national March for Life in Washington D.C., below a list of events in and around D.C. Please check back frequently as this list will be updated as more details become available. If you know of an event that is not included on this list, contact us here . Saturday, January 21 Mass for Life - Georgetown University 5

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-45643937718968299492011-12-23T10:08:00.002-06:002011-12-23T10:08:57.566-06:00How Population Control has Harmed National Security

For decades, a basic tenet of the international population-control lobby has been that declining fertility rates will generate a more stable international order. But according to an impressive panel of scholars who have contributed to a new book, this scenario of “geriatric peace” is untenably optimistic. Population Decline and the Remaking of Great Power Politics is a collection of

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-26514698546500783922011-12-23T10:02:00.002-06:002011-12-23T10:02:44.285-06:00More Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved by NIH Director Collins for Christmas

Just in time for Christmas, NIH Director Francis Collins has approved more human embryonic stem cell lines for taxpayer funding, bringing the total number of hESC lines at the federal trough to 142. Today’s approval is not all that surprising–the four new lines, from the University of Queensland, were recommended for approval by the Stem Cell Working Group at the December 9, 2011

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-1680708084454479932011-12-21T09:54:00.002-06:002011-12-21T09:54:19.008-06:00Abstinence funding restored in fed. budget

Funding for abstinence education has returned to the federal budget in the spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Obama. The $1 trillion budget, which staves off another potential government shutdown, allocates $5 million for abstinence-based Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) programs that were slashed by the Obama administration beginning in 2009. Valerie Huber,

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-84873051135131062942011-12-20T14:28:00.001-06:002011-12-20T14:28:05.251-06:00Illinois governor, bishops differ sharply after discussion on abortion advocacy

After meeting with a group of Catholic bishops on December 17, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn told reporters that the discussion had been friendly and the prelates had spoken “only a little bit” about the Catholic political leader’s support for legal abortion. But the Illinois bishops quick responded with a statement taking issue with that report. Governor Quinn reported that he had

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-10300261696610877442011-12-16T11:08:00.001-06:002011-12-16T11:08:05.356-06:00Illinois abortions for 2010 drop to lowest since 1973

With the release of the Illinois abortion statistics for 2010, we learn that abortions have fallen in Illinois to the lowest level since 1973 at 41,859, better than the previous low of 42,228 in 2003. Even in the counties near the Planned Parenthood abortion fortress in Aurora, IL, abortions fell for 2010 compared to 2009. However, for residents of the six counties most affected by

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-46642633280662106232011-12-16T10:57:00.001-06:002011-12-16T10:57:13.694-06:00Spending Bill Reinstates Abstinence Education Funding

A $662 billion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress Wednesday night contains $5 million for abstinence education programs. In 2009, the Obama administration slashed community-based sexual risk avoidance (SRA) programs from the federal budget — giving comprehensive, condom-based sex education programs $16 for every $1 spent on abstinence education. "We are very pleased that

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-48745463379040905272011-12-15T11:04:00.001-06:002011-12-15T11:04:41.625-06:00The IFRL is Moving!

That's right! The IFRL is making plans to move the business office from Alton, Illinois to Springfield, Illinois.We anticipate that the moving process will take several weeks and we ask for your patience if we are delayed in responding to your calls and letters. Be assured that your communication is always appreciated and important to us. We will do our best to respond to you as promptly

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-63834379289607283852011-12-14T15:22:00.001-06:002011-12-14T15:22:57.025-06:00Abortion = age discrimination

The U.S. House of Representatives is soon expected to act on a bill that would ban the practice of aborting unborn babies on the basis of race or gender, and one proponent believes it will ultimately draw attention to the whole concept of legal abortion. Though no firm numbers confirm that abortions are sought on the basis of sex or race, Father Frank Pavone of Priests for Life says

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-28845988740627498412011-12-14T15:17:00.001-06:002011-12-14T15:17:49.176-06:00Catholics, Baptists urge White House to protect conscience rights under health care law

The Obama administration has ended the government's anti-trafficking contracts with Catholic groups, which many say are the best in the business, and insisted that under its health care law many Christian groups must offer insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients, prompting the first lawsuit on that issue. Against that backdrop, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-57286947163792912962011-12-13T09:25:00.001-06:002011-12-13T09:25:51.384-06:00Bill would ban sex and race-selection abortions

Conservative lawmakers in the House of Representatives are making a push to ban abortions based on the gender or race of unborn babies. The Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2011, authored by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., would make it a criminal and civil offense to perform abortions for sex- or race-selection reasons. While women who seek such

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-72317847788102655932011-12-12T10:44:00.001-06:002011-12-12T10:44:56.396-06:00Abortion Nondiscrimination Act Nearing Vote

An important piece of pro-life legislation, the Abortion Nondiscrimination Act (ANDA), has a chance of passing the House of Representatives within the next week. The bill, which may be part of the House Labor and Health and Human Services spending package for Fiscal Year 2012, would protect the conscience rights of health care workers and religious groups who don't want to be forced

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-67105356828061110722011-12-09T10:42:00.001-06:002011-12-09T10:42:39.933-06:00News Links for December 9th, 2011

FDA urged to revise contraceptive labels over blood clot risks Sebelius, with Obama's support, rejects over-the-counter morning-after pill Pro-choicer fumes over Sebelius decision against Plan B for children LA abortionists fighting health, safety standards Former Workers Offer to Testify Against Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood's worst nightmare: Seven former employees

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-28912005258285675452011-12-09T09:06:00.001-06:002011-12-09T09:06:49.354-06:00Former Workers Offer to Testify Against Planned Parenthood

On Wednesday, seven former employees of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) sent a letter offering their help to a congressional committee investigating the organization for misuse of federal funds and other crimes. In September, Florida Rep. Cliff Stearns sent a sharply worded letter to PPFA President Cecile Richards, demanding documentation of how the group makes sure

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-82063896533783818062011-12-08T13:46:00.001-06:002011-12-08T13:46:15.818-06:00Prescription still needed for 'morning-after' pill

Thanks to the nation's health secretary, pro-lifers are pleased that the Plan B "morning-after" pill won't be sold over the counter to minors anytime soon. At the last minute, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the advice of her own experts who actually wanted young girls to be able to buy the drug to prevent impregnation after intimacy. President Barack

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-29126098472911197882011-12-07T11:58:00.000-06:002011-12-07T11:59:09.784-06:00Congressmen Hear Testimony on Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act

Congressmen from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today had a lengthy discussion with four witnesses about gender- and race-based abortions, and why a law banning them may be necessary. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., who chaired the discussion for the Subcommittee on the Constitution, is sponsoring the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), which would hold abortionists accountable

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A "morning-after" pill that can cause abortions may soon be as simple to purchase as deodorant and hair spray. '(This will) open the door for all sorts of abuse, and especially so when it comes to child abuse and child exploitation.' --Janice Crouse The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must decide by Wednesday whether it will permit the drug known as Plan B to be sold on store

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-65799483321504587642011-12-06T10:32:00.000-06:002011-12-06T10:33:36.795-06:00Father of RU 486 Victim Establishes Informational Web Site

Back in 2003, Holly Paterson died, age 18, died from septic shock after taking the abortion pill known as RU 486. Since then, her father Monty has researched the safety of what is sometimes called "medical abortion." From the SF Chronicle story (link behind paywall until 12/6 AM): Since that afternoon more than eight years ago, Patterson, who lives in Livermore, has spent every

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Since an international "right" to abortion doesn't exist, a number of countries recently corrected a United Nations official when he argued the contrary. Anand Grover, special rapporteur for health at the U.N., recently noted in his report to the delegats of the U.N. Third Committee an "international right" to abortion, and he chastised countries where abortion is illegal or limited.

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-59746397679104300682011-12-06T10:12:00.001-06:002011-12-06T10:12:55.250-06:00Objective: Ensure Illinois abortuary's closure permanent

Pro-lifers are pleased that a notorious abortion clinic in Illinois will remain closed for the rest of the year, but they are hoping to uncover evidence that will ensure it stays closed for good. The Northern Illinois Women's Center in Rockford, which was shut down in late September by the state public health department (see earlier story), will now have its doors closed until

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-88723214204633074382011-12-02T09:47:00.001-06:002011-12-02T09:47:30.955-06:00News Links for December 2nd, 2011

New adoption website launched to encourage families considering adoption Operation Sacred Soil Delegates chastise U.N. official for claiming an "international right to abortion" Life-Affirming Pregnancy Medical Center Applauds Apple iPhone 4S Siri for Not Providing Abortion Clinic Information Steven Mosher to Testify at Congressional Hearing: 'Ban Sex-Selection Abortion' Over $83,000

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-91610469192193774092011-12-02T08:24:00.001-06:002011-12-02T08:24:45.235-06:00Federal Bill Banning Sex- or Race-Based Abortions Introduced

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., introduced a bill that would hold abortionists accountable for the deaths of preborn babies targeted for their race or gender. Life advocates have long noted Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger's philosophy of eugenics: She promoted abortion specifically to trim the size of the African-American population, and to this day, documents

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-27076604095707657762011-12-01T14:10:00.001-06:002011-12-01T14:10:02.766-06:00Parental Notice of Abortion Act Heading to Illinois Supreme Court

Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 violates the Illinois State Constitution of 1970. The high Court is expected to grapple with the question of whether, and to what extent, the Illinois Constitution includes protection for abortion rights. Abortion was illegal in Illinois from the time of the State Constitution's

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-36075412381833250882011-12-01T13:52:00.001-06:002011-12-01T13:52:14.773-06:00Gardasil victims speak out in videos released by famed doc

"The bottom line is that Gardasil is largely ineffective, potentially very dangerous, and a major waste of money," says Dr. Joseph Mercola. A well-known doctor who has repeatedly warned about the dangers of vaccines and who is particularly concerned about the Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, has released two video testimonies by young women who were severely harmed after

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-89851085124312371622011-11-30T09:03:00.001-06:002011-11-30T09:03:34.891-06:00Disturbing Illinois abortion facility to remain closed till 2012, potentially saving 100s of lives

A ruling handed down this week means that one of the most notorious abortion clinics in the country, the Northern Illinois Women's Center (NIWC) in Rockford, Illinois, will remain closed until January 4, 2012, when a formal public hearing will be held. The ruling on the suspension of the clinic's license was made by an Administrative Law Judge at the behest of the Illinois

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-69282972722273080492011-11-29T13:47:00.001-06:002011-11-29T13:47:11.802-06:00Pro-Life Democrats Expect Obama Administration to Issue Final Rule That Will Allow Religious Exemption

Common Sense Will Prevail The Obama Administration will announce shortly the final rule for the contraception mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Pro-Life Democrats are expecting a religious exemption that is consistent with longstanding public policy and current law. "The Administration is already unfairly under attack by Catholic conservatives who

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-51829468167089267662011-11-29T13:42:00.001-06:002011-11-29T13:42:28.148-06:00Induced Abortion Nearly Triples Breast Cancer Risk

The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer notes that an Armenian study-whose authors examined diabetes mellitus type 2, reproductive factors, and breast cancer-found a statistically significant association showing a 2.86-fold increased breast cancer risk from one induced abortion. [1] The study, led by Lilit Khachatryan, included researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a pair of reports Thursday showing that among teens, birth rates have dropped over the last year — but sexually transmitted disease rates are increasing. According to the reports, babies born to teen moms dropped 9 percent in 2010 — the biggest single-year decline since 1946-47. And over the last two years, teen

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Will advocates of embryonic stem-cell research admit their errors? Pro-life Democrats predict broad religious exemption from contraception mandate Is abortion ever necessary? Critic points out media bias against adult stem cells SF picking on pro-life centers 25 states now offering pro-life tags, promoting adoption Is abstinence education working? Bad news for abortuaries GA

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News links for November 18th, 2011 Pro-lifers decry Girl Scouts ties with feminist groups Advocacy Begins to Expand WA Assisted Suicide Law New Children's Book Celebrates Adoption 317 Texas Women Harmed by Abortion File Brief Supporting Enforcement of Texas' Informed Consent Law National Campaign Urges Gov. Cuomo to Approve NY 'Choose Life' License Plate Chen Guangcheng's report

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-71123152289519312142011-11-18T12:46:00.001-06:002011-11-18T12:46:21.058-06:00'Personhood' defeat not a serious setback for pro-life movement

Representatives of the Thomas More Society and the Pro-Life Action League say the defeat of Mississippi's "personhood" initiative does not mark a serious defeat for the pro-life movement. "The number one argument we hear, is that this is the 'silver bullet' that is going to overturn Roe v. Wade and end abortion in America. I'm not convinced that is at all the case," said Pro-Life

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-42971479674389450422011-11-18T12:42:00.001-06:002011-11-18T12:42:22.874-06:00Supreme Court recusals not unusual

While calls continue for Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan to recuse herself from upcoming arguments over ObamaCare, experts say recusals are not uncommon. Kagan's fellow Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor had to recuse herself from a climate-change case in the previous term. Hans Von Spakovsy of The Heritage Foundation explains. "This was the American Electric Power

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-5982091551428329002011-11-18T12:38:00.001-06:002011-11-18T12:38:49.334-06:00New York's high rate of disabled deaths prompts outcry

Reports that one in six disabled persons in New York over the last decade have died from preventable causes has drawn sharp criticism from local media and disability advocates. "We are devaluing these people," Bobby Schindler of the Life and Hope Network told CNA, and "we are seeing" this kind of treatment "rationalized and justified everyday." The New York Times outlined death

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-14688722617500823582011-11-18T12:35:00.001-06:002011-11-18T12:35:07.568-06:00Report suggests US funds illegally promoted abortion in Kenya

An investigation into U.S. funds given to Kenya during the country's 2010 constitutional referendum suggests that the Obama administration gave $400,000 to an organization that promoted increased abortion access in the country. Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, said that the report "raises red flags" about

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-35445653205254518782011-11-16T13:01:00.001-06:002011-11-16T13:01:29.603-06:00Geron Abandons Embryonic Stem Cell Research!

This is huge. Geron, which has spent many years touting its embryonic stem cell program as the future of regenerative medicine, is abandoning the field. From the Washington Post story: The company doing the first government-approved test of embryonic stem cell therapy is discontinuing further stem cell work, a move with stark implications for a field offering hope of future

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-79358353688783381092011-11-16T12:43:00.001-06:002011-11-16T12:43:16.958-06:00Congress Reveals Short-Term Spending Bill

The U.S. Senate could vote as early as today on a minibus spending bill that includes four measures that deeply concern pro-life advocates. One is that the State/Foreign Operations section of the bill (S 1601) includes an amendment to permanently ban any future president from issuing an executive order to eliminate funding for groups that perform or promote abortions in other

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-46154900060130595742011-11-14T13:01:00.001-06:002011-11-14T13:01:28.690-06:00Fate of Rockford abortion clinic to be decided

The region's sole abortion clinic, which has been shut down by order of the state since Sept. 30, believes its suspension was unwarranted, lacked factual basis and violated the constitutional rights of the clinic and its patients.According to the Northern Illinois Women's Center's Oct. 28 answer to the suspension, the clinic disagrees that it posed any direct threat to the public interest,

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-42796513056376218862011-11-11T11:13:00.001-06:002011-11-11T11:13:20.318-06:00News links for November 11th, 2011

Pro-lifer: Abortion records destroyed twice Another guilty plea in abortion case Fifth Abortion Clinic Worker Pleads Guilty to Murder Doctors, Uninformed Women Harmed by Abortion and Pregnancy Medical Centers Move to Intervene in NC 'Women's Right to Know Act' Abortion Clinic Gives Sunday Discounts Court: NY can choose pro-life tags Alleged fraud added to Planned

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-77274730706958332632011-11-11T11:01:00.001-06:002011-11-11T11:01:11.967-06:00Chicago cardinal softens wording, but maintains criticism against Illinois Gov’s pro-abort award

Catholic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn had presented the award on behalf of Personal PAC, a group dedicated to getting pro-abortion politicians elected. Cardinal Francis George of Chicago slightly softened his criticism of Catholic Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn for agreeing to present a pro-abortion political group's award, after learning that the award was presented to

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-31025308961194590402011-11-11T10:58:00.001-06:002011-11-11T10:58:36.667-06:00Former Democrat candidate guilty of assault after ramming car into March for Life participant

A well-backed Democrat candidate who ran for a position on the board of a top beltway-area school system has been found guilty of assault for ramming a pro-lifer with her car during this year's national March for Life on January 24, LifeSiteNews has learned. Charisse Espy Glassman, the niece of former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy, withdrew her candidacy for the Fairfax

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-22109507483431530142011-11-10T11:23:00.001-06:002011-11-10T11:23:58.143-06:00New Technique Reveals that People Categorized to be in Persistent Vegetative State May Be Fully Conscious

Last night, Rob Stein of the Washington Post published a fascinating piece on new technology that can potentially measure a person's level of consciousness by examining electrical activity in the brain. Disturbingly, those conducting the research have found that numerous patients diagnosed to be in a persistent vegetative state are in fact, fully conscious according to their brain

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-91898481464708898992011-11-10T08:32:00.001-06:002011-11-10T08:32:22.872-06:00Legislative efforts to protect the unborn will not be set back by Mississippi Personhood Amendment's defeat

Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest said Wednesday that the "long and noble legal precedent for the personhood of unborn children did not suffer harm by the defeat of the ballot initiative in Mississippi. This measure would not have led to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, but had a symbolic appeal for pro-life Americans. It was not drafted in such a way that

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-26425355728192175362011-11-10T08:22:00.001-06:002011-11-10T08:22:33.682-06:00'Personhood' defeated in Miss.

Voters in Mississippi have turned away an initiative that would have defined an unborn child in the womb as a "person" and effectively would have made abortion illegal in that state. Amendment 26, a historic pro-life initiative that attracted attention nationwide, went down to defeat convincingly Tuesday night (58% to 42% at press time). The measure would have amended the state

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-78164464929593326942011-11-09T08:29:00.001-06:002011-11-09T08:29:59.782-06:00SB 1313 Fails to have Hearing

SB 1313 - Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Board bill for ObamaCare fails to have hearing and vote in House Insurance Committee yesterday.SB 1313 (Mautino) will be amended (House Amendment #4 and more to come) to create an Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Board to comply with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ObamaCare). The Exchange Board will oversee the "

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-82678220890809351922011-11-08T11:18:00.001-06:002011-11-08T11:18:59.806-06:00ACTION ALERT on SB 1313 -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

SB 1313 -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Exchanges Board bill will be heard in the House Insurance Committee this afternoon as the second week of the Illinois Veto Session begins [Tuesday through Thursday]. It will set up the Health Exchanges board and its powers for Illinois and ObamaCare. We are trying to convince legislators that now is the time to put an "

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-68691235188647286682011-11-08T10:46:00.001-06:002011-11-08T10:46:29.882-06:00Letter All Illinois House Members

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The Susan B. Anthony List is pleased that the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a defeated Democratic congressman's lawsuit as he tries to squelch the pro-life organization's free-speech rights. Former Ohio Representative Steve Driehaus's defamation suit against the Susan B. Anthony List alleges that the pro-life group's billboard campaign that educated constituents

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-25083109333633026642011-11-04T12:31:00.001-05:002011-11-04T12:31:43.011-05:00IFRL News Links for Friday, November 4th

Illinois bishops decry Catholic governor's participation in pro-choice award Contraceptive linked to memory loss Governor Haley Barbour Votes 'Yes!' on Mississippi Personhood Amendment; Planned Parenthood Continues Running Deceptive Ads Why they're really, really scared about the Mississippi Personhood Amendment Call reveals Medicaid willing to pay $16K to abort 30-week baby

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-6005265469896523482011-11-04T12:05:00.001-05:002011-11-04T12:05:09.571-05:00Congressional Panel Says ObamaCare Violates Conscience Rights

The U.S. House of Representatives heard from a panel of experts about how the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka ObamaCare — violates health care workers' rights not to participate in acts they find morally objectionable. Under ObamaCare regulations, insurance policies would be required to cover all contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-56445089545467364272011-11-04T12:02:00.001-05:002011-11-04T12:02:54.276-05:00World Population Reaches 7 Billion

Several babies born late Sunday night around the world are being hailed as the planet's seven billionth person. Some activists—including media mogul Ted Turner — are using the occasion to say abortion should now be readily available worldwide. "By 2100, we could have nearly 50 percent more people on this planet than we did at the beginning of the century, competing for the same food,

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-41270134853651973312011-11-04T11:56:00.001-05:002011-11-04T11:56:18.173-05:00400-plus unborn lives saved during '40 Days'

With just a few days left in its fall campaign, the 40 Days for Life campaign says more than 400 unborn babies have been saved. The campaign -- which focuses on peaceful, pro-life prayer vigils outside abortion clinics -- will conclude Nov. 6. This fall's 40-day campaign includes outreaches at 301 sites, the most in the effort's history. As of Oct. 31, 417 unborn babies had been

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Photo: From "180": Steve -- an angry Jew-hating, America-hating, Black- hating, Hitler-loving neo-Nazi atheist who does a complete 180. A free DVD of the award-winning viral movie "180" may be coming to a high school near you. The creator of www.180movie.com, Ray Comfort, said "180 received over a million views in 22 days, because it's 'shocking.' It opens with 14 people (mainly college

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-42907394156504823722011-11-04T11:41:00.001-05:002011-11-04T11:41:55.849-05:00Guttmacher Institute's distortions exposed in new video by National Black Prolife Coalition

Over the weekend, presidential candidate Herman Cain referred to Planned Parenthood as "Planned Genocide." The National Black Prolife Coalition illuminates this horrific truth through their "Numbers Don't Lie" video series. The third installment in this series, created by The Radiance Foundation, has been released today, entitled: "We've Been Guttmacher'd." It exposes the

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Illinois' six Catholic bishops have deplored Catholic governor Pat Quinn's role as the presenter of a "Pro-Choice Leadership Award" at an abortion advocacy group's upcoming ceremony. "We deeply regret the governor's decision to present this award, which so closely associates him with a political action group whose purpose is contrary to the common good," the six bishops said in a

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-20305924990539100782011-10-28T11:50:00.001-05:002011-10-28T11:50:56.086-05:00Preventable life-ending decisions made 'all the time'

An organization purposed to save the lives of people in nursing homes or hospitals where doctors or families want to pull the plug says some people are condemned to die when they really just need a chance to live. Terri's Life and Hope Network was formed after the death of Terri Schindler Schiavo, a Florida woman who suffered brain damage after a heart attack. After a lengthy court

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-26331381027599982612011-10-28T11:44:00.001-05:002011-10-28T11:44:59.211-05:00Moral responsibilities are linked to fiscal responsibility

Last week the House passed with bipartisan support the Protect Life Act, which amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare") to assure that no taxpayer dollars will be used to fund abortions. It also assures that healthcare providers who do not wish to provide abortions are not forced to by government. The bill's Republican sponsor, Joe Pitts, R-Penn., had

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-53476953631478820732011-10-28T11:42:00.001-05:002011-10-28T11:42:30.292-05:00On guard against Gardasil

A conservative, non-partisan foundation that advocates high ethical and moral standards in the nation's public life has uncovered more disturbing information about an FDA-approved vaccination that California is making available to young girls to fight against a sexually-transmitted virus. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is thought in some cases to lead to cervical cancer, so Governor

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-67409905055369522502011-10-28T11:39:00.001-05:002011-10-28T11:39:18.924-05:00Non-profit Biomedical Research Company Answers the Pro-Life Donor's Dilemma

For years, pro-life donors have faced an increasingly common dilemma: a desire to support worthy biomedical research to find cures for diseases like cancer and heart disease without violating their moral or pro-life convictions. "Unfortunately, most people would be shocked if they knew the extent to which fresh aborted fetal tissue and aborted fetal cell lines are used in biomedical

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-68610714086694874872011-10-28T11:36:00.001-05:002011-10-28T11:36:32.527-05:00Medical Conscience: Should Hospitals Be Forced to Provide Abortions?

An abortion/medical conscience controversy is riling the decidedly pro choice state of Washington, presaging what I think will become one of our own most contentious bioethical controversies. The issue involves the existence and extent of "conscience rights" for medical professionals and facilities opposed to participating in interventions that take human life. Here's the context:

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The latest news from the Land of Oz (not the wizard), is that Dr. Oz, aka Dr. Mehmet Cengiz Oz, will host an upcoming episode on assisted suicide, on his Dr. OZ Show. The main focus will be on whether or not you have the "right to die?" According to Wikipedia, Dr. Oz got his media start as a health expert on, none other than, the Oprah Show. Wikipedia gives a portrait of Dr. Oz as a

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CBS News and Health.com have damaged their credibility by publishing identical statements that falsely claim the abortion-breast cancer (ABC) link is a myth. Therefore, the Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer challenges both organizations to debate the ABC link. "We expect CBS News and Health.com to duck the challenge, just as other organizations have whose leaders would rather

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-64184652701602539892011-10-21T08:26:00.001-05:002011-10-21T08:26:52.887-05:00Students for Life of America Suffers Second Tragic Loss

Jon Scharfenberger, 22, a staff member at Students for Life of America (SFLA), died early this morning from injuries sustained in an Oct. 8 car crash. Scharfenberger was with his coworker, 28-year-old Kortney Gordon, on their way back to SFLA's headquarters in Virginia from an event in Georgia when the head-on collision happened. Gordon and her preborn daughter, Sophy, died on impact

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-32384586257033049812011-10-21T07:59:00.001-05:002011-10-21T07:59:10.351-05:00ObamaCare and abortion funding - a 'ticking time bomb'

The Senate and Barack Obama are standing in the way of eliminating use of federal funds for abortion -- including abortion funding under ObamaCare. After a 251-172 vote Friday by the U.S. House to ban federal tax dollars for abortion under the administration's landmark healthcare reform law, the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358) now goes to the U.S. Senate. Congressman Chris Smith (R-New

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One pro-life activist believes the passing of entrepreneur Steve Jobs brings light to the fact that every life has a contribution to make to society. In 1954, a young college student named Joanne Schieble realized she was pregnant. Since she was unmarried and unwilling to halt her education, she decided to give the baby up for adoption. Paul and Clara Jobs welcomed her baby boy into

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-58698361971949648992011-10-21T07:46:00.001-05:002011-10-21T07:46:30.340-05:00Where public stands on abortion protocol

A national poll recently conducted and released by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows that only 21 percent of people believe abortion ought to be legal in all cases. The poll tracks closely with others from the last three decades, and Derrick Jones of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) tells OneNewsNow the results are similar with what Gallup found earlier this year, "that

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-58236793179013483852011-10-21T07:30:00.001-05:002011-10-21T07:30:37.475-05:00HB 3027 Will Promote Abortion, Force out Abstinence in Sex Education

Oppose Illinois House Bill 3027, the new sex education bill. The bill is supported by Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, NOW, and numerous other Illinois pro-abortion organizations. The bill will be taken up in the fall veto session, which begins on October 25. HB 3027 has already been passed by the Illinois Senate. HB 3027 mandates that every public school teaching sex education in

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-21020612480386988612011-10-21T07:23:00.001-05:002011-10-21T07:23:37.849-05:00House approves Protect Life Act despite Obama veto threat

U.S. House Passes Protect Life Act, 251-172! Take Action! The U.S. House of Representatives passed the NRLC-backed Protect Life Act (H.R. 358) by a vote of 251-172. The Protect Life Act would nullify the multiple abortion-expanding provisions of the 2010 federal health care law ("ObamaCare"). On October 5, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius vehemently

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-7333229749515599842011-10-12T10:07:00.001-05:002011-10-12T10:07:51.242-05:00Former abortion worker describes life at Boston Planned Parenthood

Catherine Adair, a former Boston Planned Parenthood worker, shared her story at the Value Voters Summit on Saturday. Now a Catholic stay-at-home mom and pro-life advocate, Adair described her reaction to footage showing Planned Parenthood's complicity in child sex abuse, as well as gruesome details from her time working at a PP abortion center where business was "all abortions, all

The Illinois Federation for Right to Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863387476996283325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641996335100886211.post-70003173386074261882011-10-12T09:45:00.001-05:002011-10-12T09:45:25.585-05:00Human Cloning Research Breakthrough Is Unethical

The Washington Post headline is misleading: "Scientists Report Possibly Crucial Advance in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research." In actuality, this is a potential advance in human cloning research.(Scientists have long known how to create ES cell lines from destroyed embryos.) The story, byline Rob Stein, begins vaguely about what was actually done. From the story: Scientists reported

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Click here to view the video. Several people had no idea who Adolf Hitler was. Others admitted they would murder people in a death camp to save themselves. And after a series of wrenching moral dilemmas posed in a documentary that compares abortion to the holocaust, several pro-choice Americans made a 180-degree turn in a web video that has gone viral on the internet. The video,

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