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1 in 7 OB / Gyns Perform Abortions
/2 Comments/in Research, Uncategorized /by Matthew NewmanA study of 1,031 obstetricians / gynecologists by Obstetrics & Gynecology magazine found that 1 in 7 Ob / Gyns perform abortions. This is a decrease from a study they performed in 2008, where they found 22% had performed abortions. People on both sides of the issue have some issue with the statistics, so check […]
GAP visits Liberty U
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) is gearing up for its fall college tour. For those who don’t know, GAP is a project of the Center for Bioethical Reform (CBR). GAP volunteers display huge graphic images of various horrific human rights abuses– including abortion. GAP is preparing to go to Liberty University this year, and CBR […]
Planned Parenthood’s Target this Fall = Students
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Timmerie MillingtonThe other day I came across an article titled ‘Back to School Means Back to Work for Planned Parenthood’ by Kristen Hawkins, Executive Director of Students for Life of America. Planned Parenthood has already been in high schools and colleges targeting young people with their idea of ‘reproductive health care’ (sex education, contraception, and abortion), […]
Miami’s forgotten child
/2 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardNormally, I write in the voice of Secular Pro-Life, speaking on behalf of all our members. But today, I write as Kelsey Hazzard: president of Secular Pro-Life, and graduate of the University of Miami. I love UM. I have wonderful memories of my time there. (As it happens, UM is where I first got involved […]
Perry to Co-Chair AUL Gala
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Matthew NewmanNewly announced Presidential candidate Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) will be one of the co-chairs of Americans United for Life’s gala in November. The Ticket has more on that. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Perry will join House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions as co-chairs of the the public-interest law and […]
Cognitive Dissonance and the Power of Language
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardSlate has two life-related stories today. The first is originally from the Financial Times: “Lost and Found,” the story of a baby girl with a heart defect who was found in a Shanghai alley. It’s actually a very sweet story, and I highly recommend reading the whole thing. But the author, who is an adoptive […]
Family time
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardMy apologies for not posting this weekend. I have been busy with some relatives who are visiting. Blog posts are likely to be sporadic for the next week or so. Thank you for your patience.
Violation of Constitutional Rights – AB 123
/6 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Timmerie MillingtonIt has recently come to my attention that a new bill (AB123) has been signed into state law by Governor Jerry Brown last week. This Bill AB123 by Democratic Assemblyman Tony Mendoza is to protect preschool, elementary, and middle school students from harassment while entering and leaving school grounds. The consequences of these actions is […]
Pro-choice researchers: Science means stigma
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardLuis Zaffirini, who works for the National Right to Life Committee, has an excellent article on LifeNews.com today. The topic is a pro-abortion research study, which seeks to identify (and then, somehow, eliminate) the causes of stigma on abortion. The researchers noted five reasons abortion is stigmatized including the fact that scientific advances have “challenged […]
Midweek News Roundup: 08/10/11
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Matthew NewmanI feel like I’m lazing it in tonight, but here are some quick news items from the US and abroad. Domestic News: With the GOP primary readily approaching, Iowans and some GOP hopefuls help explain what abortion has to do with the economy. Check out the videos. For the first time in Maryland history, abortion […]