New UN agenda could enable massive global expansion of abortion

A massive, well-funded push to increase access to abortion worldwide could be underway at the United Nations, and according to one congressman it could silence faith-based organizations which oppose abortions out of conscience.

At issue is proposed language in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals that will eventually be voted on and adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in September, and will go into effect in 2016.

If the current proposed language is adopted, it could result in “unfettered access to abortion” around the globe, according to the office of Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), who is co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

The language establishes targets for global development, among them to “ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services” by 2030.

Click here for more.

Shock: NARAL sends email claiming “babies” in utero feel pain

The email was signed by a NARAL supporter, Dana Weinstein, asking for donations to NARAL to fight HR 36, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks (5 months). She writes, “When I was more than 20 weeks pregnant, my doctor discovered our baby had horrifying severe fetal anomalies that could not have been discovered earlier in pregnancy.”

It’s strange enough to see NARAL using the term “baby” to describe the “products of conception” that the pro-abortion movement has worked so hard to dehumanize — to the point that the media now frequently refer to abandoned babies as “fetuses.”

But even stranger is what comes next. Weinstein writes, “If I’d carried our wanted and loved baby to term, she would have survived only for a short time, in a world of immense suffering. So we chose to end our baby’s pain.”

Again, the word “baby” — even “loved baby,” as if it were possible for this valueless being in the womb to be the proper object for human love. But even more shocking is the admission that children in the womb can feel pain.

Click here for more.

State-by-state survey concludes 12% decline in abortions since 2010

A survey by the Associated Press of the health departments of the 45 states that compile abortion data on a comprehensive basis concludes that there has been a 12% decrease in the number of abortions since 2010. [1]

According to the AP’s David Crary

With one exception, the data was from either 2013 or 2014 — providing a unique nationwide gauge of abortion trends during a wave of anti-abortion laws that gathered strength starting in 2011.

All states, with the exceptions of Louisiana and Michigan, experienced a reduction. In both cases, both sides to the abortion debate attribute the increase to an influx of women from Texas and Ohio, respectively. The numbers include both surgical abortions and chemically-induced (“RU-486”) abortions.

Click here for more.

Federal appeals court upholds Texas’ historic pro-life HB 2

Pro-abortion attorneys have vowed to quickly appeal a decision by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld the bulk of Texas’s historic HB 2, the 2013 law which then-state Senator Wendy Davis famously filibustered.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared that the unanimous ruling by Judges Jennifer Walker Elrod, Catharina Haynes, and Edward C. Prado represented a “vindication of the careful deliberation by the Texas Legislature to craft a law to protect the health and safety of Texas women.”

Attorney General Ken Paxton said “Abortion practitioners should have no right to operate their businesses from sub-standard facilities and with doctors who lack admitting privileges at a hospital.” He added, “This ruling will help protect the health and well-being of Texas women. I am proud to have both supported this law in the legislature and defended it in the courts. …. HB 2 both protects the unborn and ensures Texas women are not subjected to unsafe and unhealthy conditions.”

Click here for more.

What do you want to know about adult stem cell research?

Dr. David Prentice of the Charlotte Lozier Institute tells OneNewsNow the overall project, StemCellResearchFacts.org, is designed to educate people about the success with research on ethical adult stem cells.

"That debate has kind of gone away a little bit, but most people will remember the debates over embryonic versus adult stem cells, and, of course, the short story is that embryonic -- you have to destroy a young human life to get embryonic stem cells, and they haven't helped anybody," he explains. "They haven't even helped that many lab mice."

But adult stem cells, which can be obtained in various ways, such as from fat or skin, have helped many people. The Charlotte Lozier Institute has made videos on the successes and posted them at the new website.

Click here for the full article.

Woman aborts 18 girls to give her husband the son he wants

Most of us don’t pay much attention to the issue of sex-selective abortion – either because we think it doesn’t affects us, or because we don’t realize how widespread it is and how much it is affecting our world. But its impact reaches far and wide, even here in the United States.

We are all aware of the population control that occurs in China with its one child policy. Most parents there want a boy, so over the years, the ratio of males to females born has been greatly altered. In 2004, the ratio was 121.2 boys for every 100 girls. The natural ratio is 103 to 106 boys for every 100 girls. But it isn’t just China.

One such woman had already given birth to four daughters, and was depressed for not conceiving a son. She recently admitted on Vietnam television that she aborted 18 baby girls in order to give her husband the son he wants.

Click here for the full article.

Abortion clinic director admits at conference: ‘You’re killing a life’

New York abortion clinic director and owner Merle Hoffman, who has since retired, said the following at a conference of the National Abortion Federation:

… I mean, we are talking about an abortion here. And, also that the staff is uncomfortable when a patient said, “I think I’m killing my baby.” So I’m comfortable with saying, “Yes, you are, and how do you feel about that?” You know – “Oh, you are. You’re killing a life. You’re killing a potential life.” I mean, my God, if you don’t do that, in nine months you do have a live baby.

From the National Abortion Federation conference held in San Francisco California from March 31 to April 2, 1996

Click here for the full article.

NRLC President Tobias provides deeper meaning of new Gallup Poll on abortion

You probably remember that for the first time in seven years, Gallup found more people identified as “pro-choice” (50%) than pro-life (44%). While, of course, NRLC would rather the numbers be reversed, Tobias explained that operationally, a majority is much closer to the pro-life position than the pro-choice position.

In other words when you go past self-identification to the question of what conditions people believe abortion should be legal in, you find that a majority say abortion “should be illegal in all circumstances” (19%) or legal “in only a few circumstances” (36%)–a total of 55%.

By contrast a total of just 42% said abortion should be legal “under any circumstances” (29%) or legal “in most circumstances” (13%).

Click here for the full article.

Bruce Jenner wanted ex-wife to abort daughter

Bruce Jenner wanted his first wife to get an abortion when she found out she was pregnant during the middle of their divorce in the late 1970s, his daughter said.  In the same interview where Jenner made his debut as “Caitlyn,” Casey Jenner (pictured) told Vanity Fair the story of her birth.

Jenner married Chrystie Crownover in 1972, and the two had a son, Burt. They found out she was pregnant with Casey halfway through their divorce, and Casey said her mom told her that Bruce first suggested getting an abortion but “rejected it after 30 seconds.”…

But Chrystie once said the plan for the abortion went a lot further than just “30 seconds.” In a 1981 interview with People magazine, she said she came close to going through with the abortion simply because Bruce wanted it, even going as far as to pay for it.

Click here for the full article.

Abortionist: ‘A fetus is nothing’

The abortionists who perform these sad and brutal procedures where babies are killed and women scarred for life, are sometimes challenged by stigma, pro-life pressures, and the grisliness of procedures, while some seem to be in it for the money.

For others, performing abortions is an altruistic calling. They believe they are making the lives of women better, or saving them from illegal, back alley abortions. Whether they fully believe this in their hearts, one can only wonder. Some seem to genuinely believe that they are on the side of the angels, making the world a better place for women by killing their unwanted children, setting them free to pursue their goals without hindrance. The fact that the babies have to die is just collateral damage.

In fact, some abortionists even deny the reality that abortion kills babies. They look at the bodies of torn apart babies on a daily basis and manage to convince themselves that these children aren’t human.

Click here for the full article.

Wisconsin bill would allow fathers to sue late-term abortionists

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 237 would ban abortions after 20 weeks “postfertilization,” which doctors would measure as 22 weeks of pregnancy since pregnancies are usually measured from the woman’s last menstrual period. If the bill becomes law, doctors who perform an abortion after this time could be charged with a felony and fined up to $10,000, or face up to three and a half years in prison.

In addition to those penalties, the bill would allow the father to sue the doctor for damages, “including damages for personal injury and emotional and psychological distress,” if the doctor performs or attempts to perform an abortion after the 20-week limit. The man does not need to be married to the woman or even in a relationship with her to sue her doctor, as long as the pregnancy is not a result of sexual assault or incest. The bill also says the woman can sue.

~ Laura Bassett, describing a proposed WI bill that would allow expectant fathers to sue an abortionist for the emotional distress of a partner’s late-term abortion, Huffington Post, June 3

Click here for the full article.

The Reason for Euthanasia Word Engineering

The euthanasia movement has always tried to change the meanings and definitions of descriptive words and phrases as the honey that helps the hemlock go down. That is why assisted suicide–again accurate and descriptive–is called by movement propagandists ”death with dignity” or “aid in dying.”

We live in a time of feeling over thinking, and so such blatant word engineering tactics have an impact. The recent Gallup Poll shows a 20% increase in support for assisted suicide if it is described euphemistically as opposed to accurately described.

This is why the George Soros-funded Compassion and Choices pushes “aid in dying” so hard. It’s a game of hide the ball.

Click here for the full article.

Hawking: Suicide if I Become a Burden, Can’t Contribute

I have been warning that the high-profile normalization of assisted suicide–and the media celebrating those who kill themselves in the face of disease–is leading toward an ethic in which people kill themselves to not be a ”burden,” in essence, a moral duty to die.

And now the great physicist Stephen Hawking has joined the parade, saying he would commit assisted suicide if he was no longer contributing or felt like a burden.

By saying that being a burden or unable to contribute justifies suicide–the actual issue is rarely pain, which can significantly alleviated–Hawking abandons those who should be able to look to him as an inspiration for keeping on keeping on.

Click here for the full article.

Senator Graham to reintroduce Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in U.S. Senate!

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has announced that he will introduce the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in the U.S. Senate the week of June 8, 2015.

This bill would extend general protection to unborn children nationwide beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, based on congressional recognition that by this point in development, if not earlier, the unborn child is capable of experiencing pain.The bill is based on model legislation developed by National Right to Life, already enacted in 11 states.  On May 13, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) by a vote of 242-184.

It is easy for you to send email messages to your two U.S. senators, urging them to sign on as original Senate cosponsors of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.  Just use our "Take Action" link, enter your zip code, and you will be taken to a page that shows you the names of your two U.S. senators, along with a suggested message (you can modify the suggested message however you see fit).  Be sure that you enter your contact information in the places provided, so that your senators' offices will recognize that the communication comes from a constituent, and so that you can receive a reply from the senator(s).

For access to extensive documentation regarding the pain capacity of unborn children and related subjects, click here.

DEADLINE EXTENDED AGAIN on SB1564

Health Care Right of Conscience Act (SB1564)

We would like to thank all those who thus far have called and stopped the vote on this bill over and over again.

Without your support and effort we would not have successfully stopped the sponsor from calling the bill prior to the deadline of May 31st.  We won that battle, however the war is not over.  The deadline for SB1564 has again been extended, now until June 30th. This gives the pro-aborts more time to gather more votes to pass this dangerous legislation. However, it is also giving pro-lifers the time to take the votes back in the name of life.

We cannot stop. We need to continue to call our Representatives and urge them to vote NO on SB1564.

The House will be back in session Thursday June 4th so call now!

Here is more information on SB1564...

Sponsor: Senator Biss.

This bill undermines Healthcare Right of Conscience by requiring pro-life facilities to provide information that will help women obtain an abortion thus violating their morals or religious beliefs.

The bill is on the House floor for debate and vote. The deadline to call the bill for a vote has been extended to June 30th and we have time to stop it!

IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE ACTION NOW TO STOP THIS BILL.

Contact your Representative and urge him/her to vote NO on SB1564.

Click here to find your Representative's contact information.

Click here for more information on this bill.

Legislative Alert - DEADLINE EXTENDED AGAIN on SB1564

Health Care Right of Conscience Act - ACTION ALERT - DEADLINE EXTENDED AGAIN

SB1564

Sponsor: Senator Biss.

This bill now undermines Healthcare Right of Conscience by requiring pro-life facilities to refer pro-abort services to other facilities thus violating their morals or beliefs.

The bill is on the House floor for debate and vote.  The deadline to call the bill for a vote has been extended to June 30th giving this bill more of a chance to get the votes it needs to pass. We have time to stop it!  IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE ACTION NOW TO STOP THIS BILL.

Contact your Representative, urge them to vote NO on SB1564.

Click here to find your Representative's contact information.

Click here for more information on this bill.

Endorsement of Darin LaHood for the 18th Congressional District

The Illinois Federation for Right to Life Federal Political Action Committee (IFRL-PAC) and the Illinois Citizens for Life Federal Political Action Committee (ICL-PAC) announce their joint endorsement of Darin LaHood for the nomination as Republican candidate for the 18th Congressional District in the Special Primary Election to be held on July 7, 2015.

The protection of the lives of conceived yet unborn children of Illinois and the nation is the foundation upon which we build all other rights. If we do not restore and maintain protection of the Right to Life for the weakest and most helpless members of our society, we ourselves become endangered.

The Illinois Federation for Right to Life Federal PAC and the Illinois Citizens for Life Federal PAC are pleased to announce their endorsement of Darin LaHood as Republican Candidate for the 18th Congressional District. Not only has Mr. LaHood expressed a desire to protect unborn children but he has also indicated his support for those who are endangered at the end of life.

Dawn Behnke – IFRL – 217-544-9700
Ralph Rivera – ICL - 773-392-8680

On-Line Pharmacy Selling Strawberry, Chocolate, and Marijuana Flavored Abortion Pills

In the pharmaceutical industry, as soon as someone makes a widely selling drug, it usually isn’t long before there are lots of companies trying to figure out the formula and sell knockoff generics.

To gain a foothold in a highly competitive market, though, you’ve got to have some gimmick – lower prices, a memorable name, a good marketing programs, free delivery, etc. – to stand out and make a profit.

Cipla, a major pharmaceutical maker and exporter from India, thinks they’ve found a way to distinguish their MTP (the “MTP” stands for “medical termination of pregnancy") single pack kits – add popular flavors like strawberry, chocolate… and cannabis.

Click here for the full article.

Obama's Fake Genetic Engineering Caution

Given the eugenic possibilities, the foreseen and unforeseen consequences, and our lack of wisdom to recreate ourselves, this should be considered an “off limits” area of human endeavor.

But Big Biotech, government technocrats, and the new eugenicists never say no–although they usually mask their full speed ahead mentality–by opposing what can’t be now done–in order to gain acquiescence to do what now can, or soon may, be done.

Cloning is cloning is cloning. Therapeutic cloning is just a different use of the cloned embryo than reproductive cloning,  but the identical cloning technique is used in both. Moreover, TC is the essential step required to make RC feasible.

Click here for the full article.

Post-abortive father reveals his pain in Esquire article

Among pro-lifers, it is well-known that many women suffer emotionally after their abortions. A previous Live Action article about post-abortion women and suicide mentioned two studies that found that women who aborted had a six to seven times higher suicide rate than women who did not.

But men can also suffer after their partner’s abortions. Through the years, many post-abortion men have spoken out about their pain. In the magazine Esquire, a publication not known for pro-life biases, post-abortion father, Mark Baker, gave an eloquent and poignant testimony. Although the testimony was given years ago, the feelings it expresses are common among men who regret a past abortion.

Despite trying, he was unable to deny his baby’s humanity: “I don’t have a good rationalization for that either. I’m not one of those people who believes that it’s only potential life. I’ve come to believe more and more that the baby in the womb is just that – a human life. I wish I didn’t. I wish I could make myself believe differently, but I can’t. It would make it easier to deal with mentally. When you have the opposite view and you go through with the abortion anyway, well that’s worse than anything.”

Click here for the full article.