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This Woman Left the Abortion Industry for the Pro-Life Movement. Now, She’s Written a Book About Her Journey ‘From Death to Life.’
Jewels Green was a mess when she was 17. She was a drug-using high school dropout who had had an abortion. Reeling from depression, given to self-harm, she even tried to kill herself before she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Not long after, she turned to the abortion industry again, this time for a…Kate Scanlon -
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Pro-Life Organizations Pledge to Risk Violating D.C. Anti-Discrimination Law
Hours after the Senate allowed a controversial anti-discrimination law to officially take effect in the nation’s capital, a group of pro-life organizations released a joint statement pledging to continue operating in accordance with their beliefs—thereby putting themselves at risk of violating the law. “Despite the enactment of this unjust law, we will continue to hire…Kelsey Bolar -
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Do Sofia Vergara’s Embryos Have a Right to Life?
Should a separated couple’s frozen embryos be allowed to survive? “Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara and her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb have two frozen embryos created from when they were still in a relationship and were pursuing in-vitro fertilization. At the time, the couple, who planned to use a surrogate to carry the children to term, reportedly…Katrina Trinko -
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Should Pro-Life Organizations Be Forced to Hire Pro-Choice Employees?
Conservatives are urging Congress to overrule two pieces of legislation that could force religious and pro-life employers in the nation’s capital to do business in ways that go against their beliefs. The first bill in question, called the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA), seeks to protect individuals from being discriminated against by an employer based…Kelsey Bolar -
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Pro-Life Group’s Graphic Signs Spark Debate Over Images of Abortion
A recent pro-life protest in Columbus, Ohio, drew a heated response from a neighbor upset by the group’s graphic depiction of aborted fetuses on signs across from his house. It’s also sparked questions of how far is too far when it comes to showing images of abortion. The signs of demonstrators, led by pro-life group…Kate Scanlon -
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How This Christian Group Promotes a Pro-Life Message Through Running
It was a cold and cloudy day with poor visibility on the side of a mountain in Colorado when Dr. Pat Castle first encountered Padre Pio, the canonized Roman Catholic priest from Southern Italy, who was known for his healing powers and connection with supernatural occurrences. It was 2006, and Castle was about 10 minutes…Kevin Mooney -
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Congress Can Fix New D.C. Bills That Force Pro-Life Groups to Pay for Abortion, Religious Schools to Violate Beliefs
Over the weekend, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law two pieces of bad legislation. These policies will saddle religious organizations and employers with a choice of complying with coercive laws that force them to violate their religious beliefs and organizational missions, or staying true to their beliefs in defiance of unjust laws….Ryan T. Anderson -
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How Pro-Life Is Your State? This Map Holds the Answer
How does your state regulate the abortion industry? One pro-life group has released a map to help you find out. “The abortion industry should … not be allowed to keep profits high and standards low,” says @CharmaineYoest. Americans United for Life released the “2015 Life List” this week, ranking all 50 states based on their…Kate Scanlon -
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This Photo Inspired a Book, Film and Pro-Life Message Across the Globe
For the Armas family, one picture meant much more than a thousand words. In August 1999, doctors diagnosed Samuel Armas—who was still in his mother’s womb—with spina bifida, a congenital disorder that causes deformation of the spinal cord. To prevent her future son from suffering severe neurological damage, Armas’s mother, who was 21 weeks pregnant…Gabriella Morrongiello -
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D.C. Passes Bill That Could Force Pro-Life Organizations to Pay for Abortion Coverage
Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a bill that could force employers in the nation’s capital to cover elective abortions in their health plans and require even pro-life organizations to hire individuals who oppose their views on abortion. The bill will now go to Mayor Vincent Gray for approval. This latest attempt…Sarah Torre -
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How Being Pro-Life Boosted These 9 Candidates to Victory
Clearly the conservative “wave” election last week favored one party over another. Yet on policy issues, is there a unifying thread among newly elected leaders at the federal and state level? Listening in to the winning candidates and their stories, a strong commitment to one cause stands out: protecting life. Young, vibrant and diverse, these leaders…Josh Shepherd -
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Justin Bieber’s Mom Helps Propel a Pro-Life Film to Successful Release
Following over a year of rave reviews and prestigious awards at film festivals worldwide, this week the short film “Crescendo” attracted attention thanks to a release on YouTube for free viewing (above). Based on the true story of Ludwig van Beethoven, “Crescendo” touches on issues ripped from today’s headlines—notably, sex trafficking, rape and the prevalence…Josh Shepherd -
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Lessons From Pro-Life Victories
First the bad news. When it comes to opening the doors to opportunity, a number of cultural trends are not heading in the right direction. The marriage rate is declining. Teen drug use has increased. In fact, a majority of the cultural indicators reported in The Heritage Foundation’s “2014 Index of Culture and Opportunity” are…Jennifer Marshall -
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Cosmo Marginalizes Pro-Life Women in a Demeaning Way
Cosmopolitan magazine is getting serious this year. For the first time ever, the racy women’s reader will be endorsing candidates for office in their #CosmoVotes campaign. .@Cosmopolitan spits in the face of democracy & insults readers’ intelligence. As a dedicated subscriber of women’s magazines from Marie Claire to Women’s Health, I’m well aware of how…Ericka Andersen -
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Senate Considering Bill That Could Wipe Out Many State Pro-Life Laws
A sweeping bill that could eliminate many commonsense state laws protecting women from the harms of abortion was considered in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. “Imagine the vast majority of pro-life laws wiped out with the enactment of a single piece of federal legislation. That is the purpose behind S. 1696,” summarizes Bill Saunders…Sarah Torre -
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What Do Millennials Think of Chris Christie’s Spin on Pro-Life?
Are millennials onboard with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s new definition of what “pro-life” means? Speaking today at the Road to Majority conference in Washington, the potential Republican candidate for president made the case for valuing life “from the womb to natural death”—and that includes providing non-violent drug offenders with tools and treatment to get…Kelsey Bolar