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 Friday, June 08, 2007
Muslim Forbidden to Officially Change Her Religion to Christianity

Here’s a troubling update on religious liberty in Malaysia, or the lack thereof.  With the sounds of Islamic protestors outside shouting “Alah is great,” a Muslim lady was forbidden by a Malaysian court from officially registering her religion as “Christian.”  This is another reminder of how we should cherish the religious liberty we still have in the United States.

posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:38:37 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Spending Bill Would Subtly Allow Pro-Abortion Groups to Receive Federal Money

The House has begun working on yearly appropriations provisions which provide liberals in Congress opportunities to assault existing pro-life federal law.  One bill under consideration would overturn current pro-life provisions that require all organizations receiving federal money to promise not to promote abortion.

For more information on the important pro-life “riders” in appropriations legislation click here.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:19:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Mass. Gov. Patrick Wants To Kill Marriage Amendment

Not surprisingly, Governor Patrick has indicated that he would consider postponing the vote in the Massachusetts constitutional convention on the state’s marriage amendment in order to scrounge up enough votes to kill it.  If the bill receives at least 50 votes from Massachusetts’ legislators the people of Massachusetts will be able to vote on the amendment (which would preserve the traditional definition of marriage, one man and one woman) in 2008.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:17:27 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Congressional Vote Results on Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Bills

AdvanceUSA has posted vote results for the recent “phony cloning ban” bill which was rejected and the embryonic stem cell research bill which passed.

For a listing of vote results on a number of important issues check the AdvanceUSA Vote Watch page.

Also, our good friend David Christensen with the Family Research Council wrote an illuminating article for the National Review Online on the stem cell issue.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:13:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Producing “Embryonic-Like” Stem Cells Without Actually Creating/Destroying Embryos

Embryonic stem cell research should be abandoned for both ethical and practical reasons.  But those determined to proceed with the research must now admit that embryonic-like stem cells can be produced without creating or destroying human embryos.  Recent research shows that ordinary adult cells can be coaxed into forming embryonic-like stem cells.  This is exciting new research and yet more evidence that embryo-destroying research is totally unnecessary.

For more news and information on stem cells click here.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:10:21 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Half Million Dollar Fine for Pharmacists Following Their Conscience

A bill introduced in Congress could fine pharmacists $500,000 for refusing to dispense the “morning after pill” (Plan B) for conscience reasons.  Plan B causes an abortion in some instances.

For more information on Plan B check our pro-life page.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 6:08:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Forced Abortion Victims Allowed Asylum In The U.S.
Fox News reports on the recent court ruling that allows victims of government mandated forced abortion policies (like those in China) to receive asylum in the United States.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 3:19:13 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Speaking Stem Cell Truth to Power at MIT
Dr. James Sherley is one scientist willing to speak out against embryonic stem cell research.  He believes embryonic stem cells are unlikely to ever provide real cures, and it is likely that Dr. Sherley’s outspoken and “heretical views” on stem cells cost him a tenured position at MIT.

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posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 1:29:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, June 07, 2007
California Bill Redefines the Institution of Marriage

If passed, this would be the first same-sex marriage bill passed by a state legislature without having had a court order them to do so.

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posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:11:36 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Liberals “Strain at a Gnat” Over Judicial Nominations

More evidence today that radical liberal groups will stop at nothing to prevent decent judges from reaching the federal bench.  When President Bush nominated Judge Leslie Southwick most observers thought there would be little controversy.  But radical liberal groups have found some supposed violations of political correctness in his past and are determined to torpedo the nomination.  The Wall Street Journal accurately puts the issue in perspective while the New York Times predictably regurgitates left-wing talking points.

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posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:00:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Jail Time For Thoughts And Beliefs

Ken Blackwell offers his insightful perspective on the hate crimes bill recently passed by the House.  The Senate is now faced with the bill and is expected to consider it this year, perhaps within the next month or two.

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posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:38:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Overcoming Homosexuality and Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy

Our friend Randy Thomas shares about his victory over homosexuality and offers a unique perspective on the controversial “gender identity” debate.  He exposes the hypocrisy of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) activists who claim that “sexual orientation” is not changeable but “gender identity” somehow is.  Randy works for the great organization Exodus International.

posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:13:37 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
“May We Vote?” Ask Defenders of Marriage in Massachusetts

Here’s a helpful reminder of the proposed marriage amendment in Massachusetts that would protect traditional marriage in that state from being redefined by the courts.  The citizens of Massachusetts should be allowed to vote on this issue!

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posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:12:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, June 06, 2007
63rd Anniversary of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces under the command of General Dwight Eisenhower began the invasion and liberation of Europe from the Nazis.  Today is great time to remind ourselves of the high price of liberty.  The AFA has produced a moving tribute to D-Day that highlights President Roosevelt's solemn prayer for God's help.


posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 6:33:24 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Federal Court Hurts Effort to Combat Broadcast Obscenity
The Second District Court of Appeals has dealt a setback to good efforts of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect children by combating broadcast indecency on the publicly-owned airwaves.  AdvanceUSA is happy to report that friends at the FCC have given assurances that the fight must and will go on.

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:26:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
House Likely to Re-Run a Phony Cloning Ban Tomorrow (Wednesday)

The U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote Wednesday on a bill that claims to “ban” human cloning but would, in reality, protect the cloning of human embryos, as long as they are killed for their stem cells.  In essence, the phony "ban" would allow "therapeutic" cloning while prohibiting "reproductive" cloning. Advocates of unethical research have often used this strategy of proposing “phony cloning bans” to deceive people into supporting unethical research (particularly in Missouri in 2006).

For more important information on the dangers of human cloning click here (helpful diagrams and educational resources are near the bottom of the page).

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:24:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Defending the Partial Birth Abortion Ruling From…Pro-Lifers' Objections?
While the recent Supreme Court partial birth abortion ruling was not a total reversal of Roe vs. Wade, it was an important step in the right direction for the pro-life cause.  This LifeNews column seeks to defend the ruling from pro-lifers upset with its limits.

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:10:21 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Gay Marriage Groups Use a Non Sequitur to Advocate “Freedom to Marry”
Radical gay groups are trying to equate opposition to homosexual marriage with opposition to racially mixed marriages.  The left has no shame.

UPDATE: To see the groups' advertisement, which uses a picture Jeb Bush and his wife (a racially mixed marriage), click here.

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:05:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
John Piper Asks “Might the Evil of Abortion Destroy Itself?”
John Piper has asks an intriguing question about partial birth abortion and legalised abortion.  WARNING: He describes explicit abortion procedures.

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:57:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Study Finds Abortion Causes Mental Health Problems and Increases Suicide Risks
New research by British doctors confirms what pro-lifers have long suspected: undergoing abortions can be extremely traumatic for women.  Of course, let’s not think about how traumatic it is for the unborn child.

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posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:52:22 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
The Religious Left: Oxymoron or 2008 Election Factor?

The Miami Herald reports on the “religious left” movement to woo Christians away from conservatism with a new focus on poverty, privacy, and environmentalism.  Will conservative Christians trade the crucial life and family issues for fluffy liberalism?  Only time will tell.

Article excerpts:

''They will completely lack credibility if they turn a blind eye to the sanctity of life and marriage,'' he [John Stemberger] said. ``They can have their little conference in Washington, but they're never going to attract serious-minded Christians.' "

''They're really ramping it up because they've seen what value voters accomplished in the last race,'' said Stemberger, whose group recently hosted 600 people at an Orlando fundraiser. ``I don't think it's sincere . . . You can't hire consultants to learn how to talk to Christians.''

UPDATE:

Frank Pastore provides a helpful critique of the recent discussion about liberalism and religion at TownHall.

posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:26:04 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Monday, June 04, 2007
Gay Activist Group Opposes Surgeon General Nominee Because of His Religious Convictions
CitizenLink reports on this shining example of liberal “tolerance.”


UPDATE:

 

Exodus International is defending statements by President Bush’s nominee for Surgeon General on the medical dangers of homosexual activity and in support of the rights of self-determination for ex-gays.  The whole fiasco bares witness to the rampant “intolerance” and outright bigotry of many in the radical homosexual movement.  A PFOX press release on the issue can be read on NewsWire.  An informative email exchange between a Human Rights Campaign employee and an ex-gay usefully illustrates the harassment and bigotry faced by those who have walked away from homosexuality.

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posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 8:34:51 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
House to Vote on Bill to Increase Public Funding of Embryo-Destroying Research

The U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote on an embryonic stem cell research bill (S. 5) this Thursday.  Earlier this spring, on April 11, the U.S. Senate voted 63-34 to pass S. 5, which calls for increased public funding of research that destroys human embryos (read text here). Embryonic stem cell research is both immoral and unnecessary. Unfortunately many in Congress want to spend your tax dollars on it anyway. To see how your senator voted check the Vote Watch page.   Call your representative today and urge him or her to vote “No” on S. 5, and keep your tax dollars from supporting unethical research!

In January the House passed a similar bill seeking to overturn President Bush's ethical guidelines for embryonic stem cell research funds. Proponents of the measure frequently exaggerate claims about the necessity and usefulness of embryonic stem cells, but in addition to its highly questionable usefulness the fundamental problem is that such research destroys human lives. For important information on stem cell research and other bioethics issues visit the stem cell page and adult stem cell page. To see how your representative voted on the House version of this bill check the Vote Watch page.

Because of minor alterations to the bill made by the Senate, S. 5 will be voted on by the House after which the President has promised to veto the legislation. The bill would then go first to the Senate and then to the House (if necessary) for a veto override vote. Pray that this bill never becomes law and that liberals in Congress will not try to sneak this type of unethical stem cell language into other legislation.
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posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 8:23:36 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Girl’s Cross is Allowed in School Mural After Having Been Erased

When junior high students in Oswego, Illinois were given the opportunity to create puzzle pieces that would be pieced together to form a school mural, Melissa Yates decided to paint a cross.  Her puzzle piece was immediately erased out of the misguided belief that the cross somehow violated the “separation of church and state.”  Fortunately, the Alliance Defense Fund contacted the school on Melissa’s behalf advocating for her rights of free speech and religious expression, and the cross was once again allowed in the school mural.

Though it may seem like a small victory, little steps like these help combat the anti-religious freedom sentiment that has gradually crept into our culture.

To see a picture of Melissa’s cross click here.

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posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 8:15:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
President Bush Considers Possible Supreme Court Replacement
According to this exclusive ABC news report, it appears President Bush would pick a strong “judicial conservative” if a vacancy opens up on the Supreme Court this summer.  This is great news since, with the increased influence of the Courts and the length of judicial terms (for life), Supreme Court appointments are some of the most important decisions U.S. presidents make.

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posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 8:12:12 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Friday, June 01, 2007
Valedictorian Under Fire for Speaking of Faith in Christ During Her Graduation Speech

Shannon Spaulding's graduation speech in Jacksonville, Florida, in which she spoke at length about her faith in Jesus Christ, received broad support from the audience at the time, but now a fire storm is erupting over her comments about sin, hell, and Jesus Christ.  ABC News reports here.

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posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 8:12:57 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
"Dr. Death Returns"
Wesley J. Smith has a great article in the National Review today that exposes the depraved agenda of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.  "Dr. Death" was released from prison today and despite likely media attempts to lionize him, the facts of what this man stands for must be known.

Expect "assisted suicide" and other aspects of the "culture of death" to become prominent issues in the near future.

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posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 8:01:53 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Insulin Produced Using Adult Stem Cells
Recent scientific research has shown that adult stem cells (in this case from umbilical cord blood) can be used to produce insulin.  This is great news for diabetics.  Adult stem cell research does not involve destroying human embryos so no ethical concerns are raised.  Despite all the claims of the media, liberal activists, and selective scientists, adult stem cells continue to show much more promise at treating diseases and injuries than the more ethically suspect stem cells taken from human embryos.

For more information check the AdvanceUSA stem cell page or adult stem cell page.

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posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 7:37:19 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Thursday, May 31, 2007
People or Property: Frozen Embryo Case Highlights the Humanity of the Unborn
A parental custody case of sorts could have drastic effects abortion law.  After producing three embryos through IVF, the parents of the embryos divorced.  The father wants the embryos destroyed or frozen indefinitely, and the mother wants to have the embryos implanted into her womb to give the children a chance to be born.  Now the courts must decide if the embryos are "people" or "property."  America will be watching.

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posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:25:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Apparently Homosexuals in Massachusetts Don't Really Want Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage statistics in Massachusetts reveal that the number of "gay marriages" has been falling sharply.  Perhaps even homosexuals themselves aren't too excited about "gay marriage."

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posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:18:22 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Another Embryonic Stem Cell Battle Brewing: House Could Vote Next Week

Next week the House of Representatives will likely vote on the stem cell bill recently passed by the Senate.  The Senate bill (S. 5) would overturn President Bush's ethical guidelines on embryonic research and require your tax dollars to be spent on research that destroys human embryos.

Unfortunately the House will probably pass the unethical legislation, but the President has promised to veto the bill.  In that case, the bill would then go back to the Senate for a vote on whether to sustain or override his veto.

For more information on this issue, check the AdvanceUSA stem cell page and adult stem cell page.

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posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:14:14 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Brownback on Evolution

In this New York Times Op-Ed piece Senator Brownback speaks his mind on evolution.

posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:25:01 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
 Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Supporting Ethical Stem Cell Research in Georgia

Governor Sonny Perdue recently signed a bill into law which would set aside funds for research involving stem cells from umbilical cord, placental tissue and amniotic fluid.  It’s nice to see that the state of Georgia realizes that adult stem cell research offers the best hope for treatments without crossing ethical lines.

For more exciting news on adult stem cells click here.

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posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:48:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
The Exploits of Dr. Death

This article gives a timeline of major events in the “career” of Dr. Jack Kevorkian promoting assisted suicide.  Dr. Kevorkian is scheduled to soon be released from prison.

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posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:48:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   
Despite Liberal Claims, Morning After Pill Availability Fails to Reduce Abortion Numbers

New information reveals that abortion rates in Scotland continue to rise despite the widespread availability of the “morning after” pill (Plan B).

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posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:47:23 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #   

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Muslim Forbidden to Officially Change Her Religion to Christianity
Spending Bill Would Subtly Allow Pro-Abortion Groups to Receive Federal Money
Mass. Gov. Patrick Wants To Kill Marriage Amendment
Congressional Vote Results on Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Bills
Producing “Embryonic-Like” Stem Cells Without Actually Creating/Destroying Embryos
Half Million Dollar Fine for Pharmacists Following Their Conscience
Forced Abortion Victims Allowed Asylum In The U.S.
Speaking Stem Cell Truth to Power at MIT
California Bill Redefines the Institution of Marriage
Liberals “Strain at a Gnat” Over Judicial Nominations
Jail Time For Thoughts And Beliefs
Overcoming Homosexuality and Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy
“May We Vote?” Ask Defenders of Marriage in Massachusetts
63rd Anniversary of D-Day
Federal Court Hurts Effort to Combat Broadcast Obscenity
House Likely to Re-Run a Phony Cloning Ban Tomorrow (Wednesday)
Defending the Partial Birth Abortion Ruling From…Pro-Lifers' Objections?
Gay Marriage Groups Use a Non Sequitur to Advocate “Freedom to Marry”
John Piper Asks “Might the Evil of Abortion Destroy Itself?”
Study Finds Abortion Causes Mental Health Problems and Increases Suicide Risks
The Religious Left: Oxymoron or 2008 Election Factor?
Gay Activist Group Opposes Surgeon General Nominee Because of His Religious Convictions
House to Vote on Bill to Increase Public Funding of Embryo-Destroying Research
Girl’s Cross is Allowed in School Mural After Having Been Erased
President Bush Considers Possible Supreme Court Replacement
Valedictorian Under Fire for Speaking of Faith in Christ During Her Graduation Speech
"Dr. Death Returns"
Insulin Produced Using Adult Stem Cells
People or Property: Frozen Embryo Case Highlights the Humanity of the Unborn
Apparently Homosexuals in Massachusetts Don't Really Want Same-Sex Marriage
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Brownback on Evolution
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