Thursday, May 24, 2007 Christian University Attacked by Congressman During yesterday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, a former Dept. of Justice employee named Monica Goodling was giving testimony in the fired U.S. attorneys kerfuffle. What is significant for Christians and defenders of the First Amendment is how Rep. Stephen Cohen turned the hearing into an inquisition on the nature of Regent University, a Christian university and Monica Goodling's alma mater. You can view video of the questioning (skip to the 2:45 mark for the exchange) or read the transcript (excerpts below or look for Rep. Cohen's name half-way through the link).  Later in the hearing representatives Forbes and King discussed the successes of Regent and the Christian foundings of both Harvard and Yale. See the excerpts below. UPDATE: Byron York at National Review Online has a summary of the hearing with Cohen's comments highlighted. TRANSCRIPT EXCERPTS REP. STEPHEN I. COHEN, D-TENN.:Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Goodling, I've read your vitae and it says that you grew up and you mostly went -- you went to public schools.Is that K through 12? GOODLING:Yes. COHEN:And it says you went to Christian universities in part because of the value they placed on service. What was the other part, that you chose Christian universities? Read more ... Pro Religious Freedom posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:46:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Dobson Should "Repent" for Stand on PBA Case? It appears that some national and state pro-life leaders didn't share Dr. James Dobson's pleasure with the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. In fact they took out a full-page ad in Colorado Springs' The Gazette calling for him to "repent" for his statements claiming the ban will protect children. Hmmm... Abortion | Partial-birth Abortion | Pro Life posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:31:40 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Keeping Tax Dollars Out of the Abortion Business Jill Stanek recaps the pro-life victories won during the recent passage of the Defense Dept. funding bill in the House of Representatives. Abortion | Pro Life posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:18:33 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Free Speech that the ACLU Will/Will Not Defend Wendy Kaminer takes an insightful look at what kinds of "free speech" the ACLU will and will not defend. The same organization that defended the rights of neo-Nazis in Skokie, IL will not defend a young man with a religious opposition to homosexuality. Pro Religious Freedom posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:13:27 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Tuesday, May 22, 2007 A Question for '08 Should it be More Than Just Abortion and Gay Marriage? Election 2008 | Marriage | Pro Family posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:37:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Chipping Away at Roe Works (and concerns the New York Times) The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the partial-birth abortion ban has raised some eyebrows for what some of the justices cited in the majority opinion. For over a decade conservatives have been passing legislation that "chips away" at Roe on both the federal and state level by noting how abortion affects... women, and the New York Times is paying attention! Read their analysis. Abortion | Partial-birth Abortion | Pro Life posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:32:10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Poll: Should Partial Birth Abortion be Illegal? Almost three-fourths of Americans think partial-birth abortion (PBA) should be illegal. This video gives the breakdown of the Gallup poll. Abortion | Partial-birth Abortion | Pro Life posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:18:13 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Thai Doctor Makes Housecalls in Florida Actually Dr. Fuphachai doesn't make house calls, but he does travel from Thailand to southwest Florida to monitor the progress of his heart patients treated with adult stem cells. So far, so good. Adult Stem Cells | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:15:12 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Monday, May 21, 2007 Too Many IVF Babies? "Reduce" Parents who utilize IVF (in vitro fertilization) must make a difficult decision if they choose to implant multiple fertilized embryos- which developing baby (or babies) do they keep and which do they abort? This Washington Post article from Sunday explores the ethical dilemmas and reactions of both parents and healthcare professionals. Abortion | Pro Life posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 9:10:18 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      No Birth Certificate for Stillborn Babies Should stillborn babies be given only death certificates? In many states that is all they receive. Yet pro-abortion activists fear issuing birth certificates for stillbirths because pro-lifers might "hijack" the language and argue for the personhood of the "fetus." Kinda makes you scratch your head. Seven states are currently debating the issue in their legislatures. Abortion | Pro Life posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 8:59:52 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      New Yorkers' Gay Marriages in Massachusetts Validated Since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court opened the door for homosexual marriage in 2004, one of the chief concerns has been out-of-state gay couples going to Massachusetts to be married if their home state does not issue marriage licenses to homosexual couples. Well it turns out that the concern was valid since New Yorkers who went to Massachusetts before a New York court ruled against gay marriage have had their marriages validated by a Massachusetts judge. Marriage | Pro Family posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 2:15:06 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Rogaine is Out, Stem Cells are In University of Pennsylvania researchers have used adult stem cells in mice to regrow hair on mice who have suffered deep skin wounds. In fact, these scientists believe they will able to treat male human baldness as a result of their research, perhaps in five years! This research only emphasizes the variety and effectiveness of adult stem cell therapies which do not have the moral problems associated with embryonic stem cell research. Adult Stem Cells | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 2:01:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Friday, May 18, 2007 House Democrats Plan to Let Abstinence Education Funding Expire Despite the fact that most parents support abstinence education for their children, House Democrats plan to let the abstinence education funding in Title V expire.  CitizenLink reports on this issue here. Abstinence | Pro Morality posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 7:59:19 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Thursday, May 17, 2007 Poll Finds Americans Oppose Roe v. Wade When They're Accurately Told What It Means Pro-Lifers often have polls thrown in their faces that suggest that most of the American public opposes overturning Roe v. Wade.  As recent poll results show that could be because of how misinformed the public really is about what the famous Supreme Court decision actually does.  LifeNews.com reports on the poll results here. The poll was sponsored by and the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the Judicial Confirmation Network who both produced informative memos that fully explain the poll results (read them here, here, and here). Abortion | Pro Life posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:37:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Handbook for Legitimizing Homosexuality In 1987 an article was published in a gay publication that outlined a comprehensive strategy for legitimizing and then promoting homosexuality throughout our society.  Looking back over 20 years shows just how faithfully its advice was heeded and applied.  "The Overhauling of Straight America" (PDF file) should be read carefully by concerned citizens. Though conservatives are often accused of seeking to "force their morality on others," in reality we merely oppose having a secular and unbiblical morality forced on us.  Christians should speak the truth in love to homosexuals and liberal activists, but that does not mean we should appologize for not wanting the homosexual agenda forced upon us and our children. Pro Family | Pro Morality posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:23:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Egg Harvesting: Endangering Womens' Health for Unethical Research In order to conduct human cloning and some forms of stem cell research, large quantities of human eggs must be "harvested" from donor women (often poor young women strapped for cash).  Though often ignored or downplayed, egg harvesting poses serious health risks to women and raises serious ethical questions.  This New York Times article helps shed some light on the ethical problems.   For more information on human cloning and stem cell research click here. Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:12:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Adoption, Not Abortion: Making The Choice For Life Ken Connor highlights adoption as an important alternative to abortion. Abortion | Pro Life posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 6:25:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Heritage: How a Liberal-Backed Proposal Could Limit Your Rights Conservatives have long been skeptical of "reform" proposals and some of the recent "lobby reform" proposals certainly merit such skepticism.  This Heritage Foundation report mentions one such proposal which would limit the free speech rights of American citizens and dangerously isolate the administration from public opinion. For information on other dangerous "lobby reform" proposals click here. Free Speech posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:11:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Tuesday, May 15, 2007 'Fund Adult Stem Cell Research, Not Embryonic' Say Pediatricians Adult stem cells offer the best hope for regenerative medicine and present no ethical dilemmas.  These pediatricians are speaking out about the best hope for cures (which doesn't threaten human life). For more information on the exciting developments in adult stem cell research click here. Adult Stem Cells | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:55:45 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

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