LIFE NEWS 06/28/2014

Meriam Ibrahim and Her Family Released on Bail, But Not Free to Leave Sudan After being re-arrested less than a day after being released from death row for her Christian faith, Meriam Ibrahim and her American family have reportedly been released from the custody of Sudanese police forces on the condition that they not leave Sudan, as possible charges are brought against them.
They are not free. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/28/meriam-ibrahim-and-her-family-released-on-bail-but-not-free-to-leave-sudan/

This 77-Year-Old Grandma Got the Supreme Court to Uphold Pro-Life Free SpeechYesterday morning, in a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down a Massachusetts “buffer zone” law, sidewalk counselor Eleanor McCullen won the right to speak up freely to women entering abortion centers in Massachusetts.
The 77 year-old grandmother recently gave a revealing interview to NPR. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/this-77-year-old-grandma-got-the-supreme-court-to-uphold-pro-life-free-speech/

She Was Clinically Dead But Gave Birth to a Miracle Daughter Melanie Pritchard was as prepared as you can be to deliver her second baby. When she was pregnant with her first she had done all the research necessary to find a pro-life OB/GYN and drove 25 minutes of her way just to see that doctor.

Her unborn child’s life was of the highest value to her, and she wanted to ensure that her doctor felt the same way. It turned out to be one of the best and most important decisions of her life.http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/22/she-was-clinically-dead-but-gave-birth-to-a-miracle-daughter/
In-Vitro Fallout: Donor IVF Teen Says “I Wish I Had Never Been Born”This story is so heartbreaking and so indicative of the complicated ethical web the fertility industry has spun. Gracie Crane is a UK teenage girl full of angst, but not the kind that troubles most teenagers. She was adopted as a “leftover” IVF embryo. Gracie keenly feels the loss of her genetic roots, but the law in the UK prevents her from ever knowing who her biological parents are. The pain is so acute, some days she says she wishes she were never born. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/in-vitro-fallout-donor-ivf-teen-says-i-wish-i-had-never-been-born/

MLK Jr’s Niece Explains Why We’re Not “Free at Last,” Hint: It’s Not Why You ThinkMartin Luther King, Jr’s fight for civil rights is not over, insists his niece Dr. Alveda King. Speaking at the 44th annual National Right to Life convention in Louisville, Ky., King explained that she is continuing her uncle’s legacy because the presence of abortion shows that not all of us can enjoy that freedom for which he fought.
King encouraged the audience to chime in with her as she sang the last few verses of “How Great Thou Art” during her keynote speech for the NRLC prayer breakfast. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/mlk-jrs-niece-explains-why-were-not-free-at-last-hint-its-not-why-you-think/

The Most Compassionate Haircut EverSacrifice. It’s a word that has gotten lost in this self-indulgent world, where “It’s all about you” is a popular sales slogan.

So what would you sacrifice for someone in need? The world spends billions of dollars on hair care product to take care of their locks on a yearly basis. But here’s a really nice haircut that didn’t cost much, except in terms of what it sacrificed. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/the-most-compassionate-haircut-ever/

Justina Pelletier’s Law Would Stop Federal Funding of Dangerous Medical Research on Foster ChildrenLiberty Counsel Action is proud to support “Justina’s Law,” a bipartisan bill that prohibits federal tax dollars to be used for medical experimentation on a ward of the State.

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) joined with Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Tom Marino (R-PA), and Jim McDermott (D-WA), to introduce “Justina’s Law” in a response to the case of Justina Pelletier. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/28/justina-pelletiers-law-would-stop-federal-funding-of-dangerous-medical-research-on-foster-children/

Wendy Davis Filibuster Anniversary Event Featured “God Bless” Abortion Prayer Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis held a celebration of her pro-abortion filibuster on Wednesday, and the event began with a pro-abortion prayer. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/wendy-davis-filibuster-anniversary-event-featured-god-bless-abortion-prayer/

How Can Unborn Babies Be a “Blob of Tissue” When They Can Feel Immense Pain During Abortion? Dr. Carter Snead, director of Notre Dames Center for Ethics and Culture and a leading expert in Public Bioethics, gave a compelling lecture entitled, “Fetal Pain, the Moral Imagination, and Our Common Humanity”, during the first day of the 44th annual National Right to Life Convention. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/28/how-can-unborn-babies-be-a-blob-of-tissue-when-they-can-feel-immense-pain-during-abortion/

Bioethicist: There are Times When It’s in Children’s Best Interest to Euthanize Them None are so blind as those who refuse to see. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/21/bioethicist-there-are-times-when-its-in-childrens-best-interest-to-euthanize-them/

Why are Pro-Lifers Called Anti-Woman When We Want to Protect Unborn Children? The National Right to Life Convention opened yesterday with a three-member panel discussion featuring National Review Online editor Kathryn Jean Lopez, President of Lutherans for Life, Dr. Jean Garton, and EWTN Radio/TV host, Joy Pinto. National Right to Life President, Carol Tobias, moderated the discussion. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/why-are-pro-lifers-called-anti-woman-when-we-want-to-protect-unborn-children/

Honest Liberal Admits Roe v. Wade “Hardly on a Secure Footing” I’ve written before that it isn’t only pro-life scholars who believe the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion was fundamentally flawed: Honest abortion proponents agree. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/21/honest-liberal-admits-roe-v-wade-hardly-on-a-secure-footing/

Meet the Internet Baby! LOL! At LifeNews, we love babies and we love celebrating life with infants and newborns. After all, we’re in the baby saving business. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/22/meet-the-internet-baby-lol/

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Gov. Bobby Jindal Signs Law Protecting Unborn Babies When Their Mom is Declared “Brain Dead” Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill yesterday which will protect the pre-born children of women who are declared “brain dead” in Louisiana. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/gov-bobby-jindal-signs-law-protecting-unborn-babies-when-their-mom-is-declared-brain-dead/
 

Pro-Lifers Can’t Forget: It’s Our Duty to Protect the Elderly, Sick and Dying On Friday morning, attendees of the National Right to Life Convention heard some of our Nation’s leading experts in the “Bioethics War on Humans” debate. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/28/pro-lifers-cant-forget-its-our-duty-to-protect-the-elderly-sick-and-dying/
New Jersey Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Dies After Failing to Get Enough Support Today, I am happy to share the good news that the Assembly pulled A2270, the Assisted Suicide Bill from the Board List around 8 p.m. last night after the sponsor was unable to get enough votes to pass the bil. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/new-jersey-bill-to-legalize-assisted-suicide-dies-after-failing-to-get-enough-support/
Huntsville Abortion Business Puts Move on Hold, Shuts Down Today A Huntsville, Alabama, abortion business that has failed to meet new licensing regulations, will shut down todayl. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/27/huntsville-abortion-business-puts-move-on-hold-shuts-down-today/