LIFE NEWS 07/02/2014

Meriam Ibrahim: My Daughter is Physically Disabled Because I Gave Birth in Chains In her first interview from Sudan about the birth of her daughter Mara, Meriam Ibrahim , the Sudanese Christian woman who was recently released from prison after facing the death penalty, says her daughter is disabled because she was forced to give birth in chains.
Ibrahim, who is currently trying to leave Sudan after being freed from prison, spoke for the first time about the May 27 birth in a recent interview with The Guardian. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/meriam-ibrahim-my-daughter-is-physically-disabled-because-i-gave-birth-in-chains/

The Crazy Pro-Abortion Reaction to the Hobby Lobby Decision in 10 SecondsLifeNews has written and will continue to write about the pro-life victory in the Supreme Court’s decision on Hobby Lobby and the pro-abortion side’s reaction to it. But here’s a cartoon that encapsulates the pro-abortion response in 10 seconds.











For a longer response, try this from Newsbusters about the Three Biggest Lies Liberals Spread about the Hobby Lobby Ruling. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/the-crazy-pro-abortion-reaction-to-the-hobby-lobby-decision-in-10-seconds/

She is What Abortion Looks Like, When It Doesn’t Work Nearly thirty-seven years ago, Melissa Ohden survived a saline infusion abortion. Now she is the founder of The Abortion Survivors Network, an organization that exists to educate the public on abortion survivors and to offer support to those who’ve survived failed abortions.

Last week, Ohden shared her testimony at the National Right to Life convention in Louisville, Kentucky. She began by explaining the abortion procedure that was intended to take her life. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/she-is-what-abortion-looks-like-when-it-doesnt-work/

Cancer Patient Dies From Brain Tumor After Obamacare Fails to Cover Her TreatmentLinda Rolain passed away at her Las Vegas home on Monday after the Nevada resident but the Obamacare enrolleee died needlessly. Rolain’s family had joined two lawsuits against the State of Nevada and the company that set up its troubled online software, Xerox.

The Nevada resident tried to enroll in the state’s health exchange in November and after numerous issues, finally paid in January for coverage to start in March. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/cancer-patient-dies-from-brain-tumor-after-obamacare-fails-to-cover-her-treatment/

Her Mother Was Almost Forced to Have a Sex-Selection Abortion at 8 Months, Thankfully She’s AliveIn celebration of America’s independence on July 4th, will you help these women gain more freedom by making it possible for them to choose to keep their baby girl?

The story that follows is what happens in a land where people are not free — and what happens when people like you, people who are free, choose to step up and help the helpless.

http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/her-mother-was-almost-forced-to-have-a-sex-selection-abortion-at-8-months-thankfully-shes-alive/

Meet the Christian Couple Who Adopted 8 Siblings From an Orphanage in AfricaYou’ve heard the pro-abortion criticism before. The canard goes something like this: “Well if you’re so pro-life why don’t you adopt all of the unwanted children?”

It’s a silly pro-abortion argument that doesn’t account for the reality that pro-life people are some of the most loving and selfless people in the world — so selfless, in this case, that they were willing to adopt eight children from an orphanage in Africa. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/meet-the-christian-couple-who-adopted-8-siblings-from-an-orphanage-in-africa/

Poll: Americans Agree With Supreme Court’s Decision Protecting Hobby Lobby From Abortion MandateA new Rasmussen Reports poll shows Americans agree with the Supreme Court’s decision this week that the Christian-run Hobby Lobby doesn’t have to obey the HHS mandate that is a part of Obamacare that requires businesses to pay for abortion causing drugs in their employee health care plans.

“Half of voters agree with the U.S. Supreme Court that a business owner should be able to opt out of Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate if it violates his or her religious beliefs,” the poling firm reports about its new national survey. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/poll-americans-agree-with-supreme-courts-decision-protecting-hobby-lobby-from-abrotion-mandate/

Nancy Pelosi: Illegal Immigrant Children Are “Worthy of Respect” But Abortion’s Okay Former Speaker of the US House, and current Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, was in Texas over the weekend to visit the southern border between Texas and Mexico where Governor Perry has called the situation a crisis. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/nancy-pelosi-illegal-immigrant-children-are-worthy-of-respect-but-abortions-okay/

Parents Outraged That Planned Parenthood Encourages Teens to Have S&M Sex Live Action’s most recent undercover investigation at Planned Parenthood caught shocking footage of a Planned Parenthood employee advising who she thought was a 15-year-old to engage in violent sex with her 17-year-old boyfriend, visit porn sites, and have older friends purchase sex toys for them. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/parents-outraged-that-planned-parenthood-encourages-teens-to-have-sm-sex/

Here’s the Fastest Pro-Life Bumper Sticker You’ve Ever Seen Have you ever heard about pro-life drag racers? Neither had I until a few months ago when I came across Fred Jaramillo on Twitter. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/heres-the-fastest-pro-life-bumper-sticker-youve-ever-seen/

Planned Parenthood Hosts Events for People “Born After Roe” Who Didn’t Die in Abortions Last night Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota held a “Born After Roe Advocacy Salon” on the topic of the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/planned-parenthood-hosts-events-for-people-born-after-roe-who-didnt-die-in-abortions/

One in a Million Baby Born With Cleft Hands and Feet to Have Surgery Two-month-old baby De Sean from Oregon was born with a condition called split-hand split-foot malformation that melds his fingers and toes together. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/one-in-a-million-baby-born-with-cleft-hands-and-feet-to-have-surgery/

Do You Want Pro-Lifers Running the U.S. Senate or Pro-Abortion Harry Reid? Last week, Kentucky Senator and U.S Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, addressed the National Right to Life convention. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/do-you-want-pro-lifers-running-the-u-s-senate-or-pro-abortion-harry-reid/

Looking for an inspiring and motivating speaker for your pro-life event in 2014? Don't have much to spend on a high-priced speaker costing several thousand dollars? Contact LifeNews at news@lifenews.com about having LifeNews Editor Steven Ertelt speak at your event.

Terminally Ill Groom Fulfills His Last Wish in This Heartbreaking Video Here is a beautiful celebration of life. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/terminally-ill-groom-fulfills-his-last-wish-in-this-heartbreaking-video/
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Vetoes Bill for 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortion Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation which would establish a 72 hour waiting period for elective abortions in Missouri.. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/missouri-gov-jay-nixon-vetoes-bill-for-72-hour-waiting-period-before-abortion/
These Wendy Davis Supporters Can’t Name a Single Legislative Accomplishment There is a reason some pro-life people have taken to calling Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis the “Abortion Barbie.” http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/these-wendy-davis-supporters-cant-name-a-single-legislative-accomplishment-of-hers/

Pro-Lifers Working to Stop $5 Million Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz in San Antonio Abortion clinics may be closing down around the state of Texas thanks to a pro-life law banning abortions on pain-capable babies after 20 weeks of pregnancy and a requirement that abortion practitioners have admitting privileges. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/pro-lifers-working-to-stop-5-million-planned-parenthood-abortion-biz-in-san-antonio/

Supreme Court Decision Prompts Madison, Wisconsin to Abandon Abortion Buffer Zone The city of Madison has again suspended enforcement of its law that creates hundreds of anti-speech zones throughout the city. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/07/02/supreme-court-decision-prompts-madison-wisconsin-to-abandon-abortion-buffer-zone/