Monthly Archives: August 2013

Twin Brothers Become Priests After Mom Rejects Doctors’ Abortion Advice

by Steven Ertelt | Santiago, Chile | LifeNews.com | 8/19/13 3:48 PM

Millions of unborn children have lost their lives to abortion and the world will never know the kind of people they could have become. But two twin brothers in Chile have given us a glimpse of the kind of lives these babies could lead if they had survived abortion.

As the Catholic News agency reports, the brothers say their mother rejected an abortion despite the advice of doctors. Physicians suggested that ultrasound scans showed problems with the development of the boys and that their mother’s life could be at risk.

More from the report:

Fr. Paulo and his identical twin brother, Fr. Felipe, were born in 1984 in the Chilean town of Lagunillas de Casablanca.

Before discovering her pregnancy, their mother, Rosa Silva, had exposed herself to x-rays while performing her duties as a paramedic. Consequently, after confirming the pregnancy, her doctor conducted ultrasounds and informed her that he had seen “something strange” in the image.

“The baby has three arms and its feet are sort of entangled. It also has two heads,” he told her.

Although abortion for “therapeutic” reasons was legal at the time in Chile and doctors told her that her life was in danger, Rosa opposed the idea and said she would accept whatever God would send her.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/19/twin-brothers-become-priests-after-mom-rejects-doctors-abortion-advice/

Duck Dynasty stars use their fame to speak on abstinence, abortion and adoption

• Mon Aug 19 08:55 EST

In a culture that promotes quick hookups, scandals and vulgarity, Duck Dynasty is a refreshing change. 

August 18, 2013 (LiveActionNews) – Duck Dynasty, A&E’s hit reality show made rating history when their fourth season premiere was the most watched non-fiction series telecast in cable history. The show focuses on the lives of the Robertsons who run a family operated business called Duck Commander which makes products for duck hunters. These bearded men have won a place in the hearts of American viewers with 11.8 million people showing their affection by tuning in for the premiere.

David McKillop, Executive Vice President of A&E told Inside T.V, “Thanks to its authentic and engaging characters Duck Dynasty has become more than just a reality show, it is a cultural phenomenon.”

In a culture that promotes quick hookups, scandals and vulgarity, Duck Dynasty is a refreshing change. The Robertsons have good morals, family values and strong faith. Whether on screen or off camera the Robertsons aren’t afraid to talk about things that matter.

The Abstinence Clearinghouse website recently posted a video of Jase and Missy, a couple on the show. Jase is one of Phil’s (the Patriarch of the family) four sons. Jase has a life motto: God, family, ducks, in that order. During this interview Jase and his wife unashamedly admitted they chose to wait till marriage to have sex.

Piquing interest with Pinterest, a natural for Pro-Lifers

By Luis Zaffirini One of the most dynamic aspects of the right-to-life movement is the constant adaptation of its message to fit new media and a changing demographic without changing the powerful content of that messagePinterest is a photo sharing social media website designed to resemble a series of pinboards. And since images are an increasingly potent medium of delivering the pro-life message, joining this site seemed only natural. In fact, it reached an important demographic in the pro-life movement: women.On Pinterest, we are able to share a variety of pro-life images: memes, development of the unborn child, pro-life articles, and important information. These images are uplifting, life-affirming, and because of this they are being shared by other users daily.

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2013/08/piquing-interest-with-pinterest-a-natural-for-pro-lifers/

August 16, 2013

Some helpful ideas on how to tell family and friends you are no longer pro-abortion but pro-life

The Painting That Saved a Baby’s Life From Abortion
Last year, Ron DiCianni, an artist whose work is popular in evangelical circles, painted “Before I Formed You In The Womb.”

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/16/the-painting-that-saved-a-babys-life-from-abortion/

Peer-Reviewed Study: Abortion is Not Safer for Women Than Childbirth
How often do you hear a child disposal apologist repeat the talking point that abortion is safer for the mother than childbirth?

The truth is, their self-serving odes to evidence have always been a lie. The defense of abortion is built on lying about virtually every factual question the issue contains—what the embryo biologically is, whether there’s evidence for fetal pain, what happened to women without legal abortion, what the Constitution says about abortion, how crisis pregnancy centers treat women, how the percentages of Planned Parenthood services actually break down, whether “respectable” pro-abortion institutionsenable the criminal ones, whether abortion carries risks to physical and mental health, whether abortion restrictions are effective, and more.

So while abortion may not be safer than childbirth, to be fair, there is more evidence for that claim than for the claim that abortion defenders have scruples.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/16/peer-reviewed-study-abortion-is-not-safer-for-women-than-childbirth/

Two Kids With Down Syndrome Who Escaped Abortion Thank Pro-Life Congressmen
Recently my beautiful daughter Chloe and her remarkable friend Alex who were born with a diagnosis of Down syndrome went to the US Capitol in Washington DC to meet with and thank two congressmen who are true pro-life champions.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/16/two-kids-with-down-syndrome-who-escaped-abortion-thank-pro-life-congressmen/

Top ten back-to-school pro-life things you can do this year

Bryan Kemper

Thu Aug 15 10:35 EST

Opinion

It is time for us to shine the light on this darkness and be a witness in our schools.

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