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| 06/30/11 | Court says physicians must obtain consent A Canadian court has ruled against doctors in a euthanasia case. Hassan Rasouli underwent surgery for a benign brain tumor last October, developed bacterial meningitis and ventriculitis, and remains in a coma. Doctors wanted to withdraw all treatment, including ventilation, but Rasouli's wife -- who also is a doctor -- refused consent, which in her province sends the decision to a panel. |
| 06/29/11 | Every issue is a moral issue-Editorial by Dr. Michael Youssef CNN's Jack Cafferty has advice for the GOP: Park your morality at the door. On June 14, Mr. Cafferty expressed surprise that, in the previous night's presidential debate, "social issues -- like abortion, gay marriage,'don't ask, don't tell' -- still manage to work their way into the conversation. And that may prove to be a problem for Republicans....These are not the issues that middle America is worried about. They would like to be able to find a job." |
| 06/29/11 | Bill to Force Embryonic Research Funding Gets New GOP Backer Rep. Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, is re-introducing her bill today to force taxpayers to finance embryonic stem cell research and the legislation is getting the support of a Republican who is becoming the top GOP lawmakers to back it. The legislation is designed to expand President Barack Obama’s decision to force taxpayers to fund embryonic stem cell research and it could pave the way for a battle over federal restrictions on research destroying human embryos. |
| 06/28/11 | No 'Him' or 'Her'; Swedish Preschool Fights 'Gender Bias' At the "Egalia" preschool, staff avoid using words like "him" or "her" and address the 33 kids as "friends" rather than girls and boys. From the color and placement of toys to the choice of books, every detail has been carefully planned to make sure the children don't fall into gender stereotypes. "Society expects girls to be girlie, nice and pretty and boys to be manly, rough and outgoing," says Jenny Johnsson, a 31-year-old teacher. "Egalia gives them a fantastic opportunity to be whoever they want to be." |
| 06/28/11 | NY Catholic Bishops Now Expect Efforts 'to Enact Gov't Sanctions Against Churches' As New York enacted a law late Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state, the Roman Catholic bishops of New York released a statement saying they now expect efforts to enact laws that go after churches that insist on teaching the "timeless truths" about marriage and family. "We strongly uphold the Catholic Church's clear teaching that we always treat our homosexual brothers and sisters with respect, dignity and love," the bishops said. |
| 06/28/11 | Hillary: State Dept. ‘Instrumental in Sealing Deal’ For Lady Gaga’s Gay Pride Gig in Rome Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that the State Department played an instrumental role in “sealing the deal” for pop-rock star Lady Gaga to perform at a gay pride rally in Rome, Italy. Clinton specifically pointed to a letter that David Thorne, the U.S. ambassador to Italy, sent to Lady Gaga urging her to participate in the event. |
| 06/24/11 | New Senate Bill Helps Enforce Abortion-Parental Involvement Laws A new U.S. Senate bill would help states across the country better enforce their parental involvement laws on abortion that require teen girls to get their parents permision or notify them about a decision to have an abortion. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act with Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah that would help states enforce laws requiring that parents be notified before their child has an abortion. The legislation is needed as sexual abusers, family members and even staff at abortion centers routinely take teenage girls across state lines for secret abortions without their parents knowledge or permission. |
| 06/23/11 | Planned Parenthood displays real priorities Indiana Planned Parenthood, which lost $3 million in state funding, is halting services to Medicaid patients. Planned Parenthood took that action pending a federal court decision. At issue is a newly signed law that halts state funds for any abortion-provider. Sue Swayze of Indiana Right to Life tells OneNewsNow Planned Parenthood made a poor choice. |
| 06/23/11 | Cisco cans Christian consultant An American-based corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics and provides communication services has allegedly fired one of its leadership consultants for his political and religious views on same-sex "marriage." Dr. Frank Turek has gone public with his story. In 2008, Turek was hired by San Jose, California-based Cisco Systems to design and conduct a leadership and team-building program. After completing a training session earlier this year, a manager in that session phoned in a complaint to Marilyn Nagel, senior director of inclusion and diversity for Cisco, after learning about Turek's book Correct, Not Politically Correct: How Same-Sex Marriage Hurts Everyone. |
| 06/22/11 | Illinois abortionists 'given complete pass' Statistics show Illinois abortion providers aren't complying with state laws that require them to report abortions and the complications of those procedures. State law requires that details on abortion procedures and any related problems be reported, but Bill Beckman of Illinois Right to Life tells OneNewsNow there is proof of little compliance. |
| 06/22/11 | The truth in pictures Federal officials, starting next year, plan to require graphic images such as dead bodies and diseased lungs on tobacco products and in their advertising to warn of the dangers of its use. The FDA's announcement this week caught the attention of many pro-lifers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration argues the series of nine health warnings "will help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit, and ensure every American understands the dangers of smoking" by delivering "clear and truthful information about the risks of smoking." |
| 06/21/11 | In the balance: NY senators stuck on 'gay marriage' Amped-up rhetoric aside and with seemingly little regard for the national microscope being trained on them, lawmakers in New York will go back to the office Tuesday with the galvanizing issue of "gay marriage" still unresolved after more than a week of shrieking headlines and backdoor negotiations. In the true essence of Albany, politicians in this nearly 400-year-old city will bargain and bicker over a host of seemingly unconnected issues as gay couples and other states watch closely for indications about which way the national debate is evolving over using the word "marriage" to describe the union between people of the same sex. |
| 06/21/11 | The War Against Girls:Since the late 1970s, 163 million female babies have been aborted by parents seeking sons Mara Hvistendahl is worried about girls. Not in any political, moral or cultural sense but as an existential matter. She is right to be. In China, India and numerous other countries (both developing and developed), there are many more men than women, the result of systematic campaigns against baby girls. In "Unnatural Selection," Ms. Hvistendahl reports on this gender imbalance: what it is, how it came to be and what it means for the future. In nature, 105 boys are born for every 100 girls. This ratio is biologically ironclad. Between 104 and 106 is the normal range, and that's as far as the natural window goes. Any other number is the result of unnatural events. |
| 06/20/11 | NBC Apologizes for Omitting ‘Under God,’ 'Indivisible’ in Pledge An omission in the Pledge of Allegiance had NBC issuing an on-air apology Sunday during the U.S. Open. The network opened its broadcast with a montage that included children reciting the pledge, but the words "under God" and "indivisible" were omitted – not once, but twice. |
| 06/20/11 | Calif. Hindus push for schools to recognize holiday Schools in California's Bay Area may consider celebrating Diwali, a holiday that supporters claim to be the Hindu equivalent to Christmas for Christians, due to pressure from the region's large Indian population. Hindu leaders and the area's Asian Indian community are asking schools to make Diwali, a holiday celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, an official school holiday. The San Jose Mercury News reports that the region's Indian population has grown from 150,000 in 2000 to about 250,000 as of last year. |
| 06/20/11 | More gender confusion coming to California? A bill circulating through the California legislature would protect gender identity and expression. A.B. 887, proposed by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D), would give greater protection to lesbian, "gay," bisexual and transgender individuals (LGBT). The bill, also known as the Gender Nondiscrimination Act, would include gender identity and expression in the definition of gender and sex in California. |
| 06/16/11 | New York lawmakers debate allowing gay marriage New York could become the sixth state to allow gay marriage if one more Republican senator supports the move in a possible vote Friday. The state-by-state battle over gay marriage has become a contentious social issue ahead of the presidential and congressional elections. Five states and the District of Columbia allow gay marriage and four states have civil unions. |
| 06/16/11 | Report: Fewer Planned Parenthood clinics in U.S. A pro-life group's annual report on the nation's largest abortion provider shows that even though Planned Parenthood is still making money, it is suffering some setbacks. Although federal and state governments continue to pump millions of dollars into Planned Parenthood, Jim Sedlak, vice president of the American Life League (ALL), tells OneNewsNow the abortion provider suffered some setbacks, according to the pro-life group's 2010 report. |
| 06/15/11 | Christian views costing doctors their jobs Two British doctors -- a counselor who tried to help a homosexual patient leave the lifestyle and a doctor who shared his faith with a patient -- are currently facing disciplinary action. Christian organizations in the U.S. have warned of the negative impact of homosexual activism, but Liberty Counsel Action vice president Matt Barber tells OneNewsNow the British cases signal that it has arrived. |
| 06/15/11 | Teachers union funds controversial 'gender identity' curriculum A pro-family leader in California says it's alarming that the teachers union in his state is paying for a sexual indoctrination course for elementary students. All students at Redwood Heights Elementary School in Oakland were instructed by Gender Spectrum, a Bay Area-based organization that hosts training events and consultations aimed at questioning the role of gender in society. Students were encouraged to question whether there were such things as "boy colors" or "toys just for girls." A Gender Spectrum instructor read to the students a book titled My Princess Boy -- a story about a boy who liked to wear dresses. |
| 06/14/11 | Whitehead: Explicit survey needs parents' consent A Massachusetts mother has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education because her children's school conducted a sex survey without parents' written consent. Fitchburg Memorial Middle School conducts the survey with "passive" parental consent in most cases, which means consent forms are sent home with students, but most parents never see them. |
| 06/14/11 | College charging fee for right to witness A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Pellissippi State Community College student in Tennessee who was told he would have to pay a fee to share his Christian faith. Mark Dew was also told he would have to apply weeks in advance for permission to speak about his faith and hand out free literature. But Casey Mattox of the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) believes there is a complete lack of understanding of First Amendment rights at Pellissippi State and many campuses throughout the country. |
| 06/14/11 | Bachmann, Pawlenty, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum For Marriage Amendment, Not Cain or Paul Five of the seven Republican presidential candidates participating in a debate in New Hampshire last night said they would favor a constitutional amendment to define marriage in the United States as between a man and a woman. Only businessman Herman Cain and Rep. Ron Paul said they did not favor an amendment. |
| 06/13/11 | Fighting for traditional marriage in NYC Evangelicals in The Big Apple are rallying against the mayor's push for legalizing same-sex "marriage." During his third term in office, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has heavily campaigned for same-sex marriage in the state. In recent weeks Bloomberg is reported to have strong-armed state senators who oppose such a measure, going so far as to offer them financial support for their re-election campaigns. |
| 06/13/11 | Supreme Court upholds ethics laws The Supreme Court upheld ethics laws across the nation that forbid legislators and city councilmen from voting on matters in which they have a conflict of interest. Reversing the Nevada high court, the justices ruled that legislators do not have a free-speech right to vote as they choose. Therefore, the court said in a 9-0 vote, the 1st Amendment does not shield a legislator who is charged with an ethics violation. |
| 06/09/11 | Obama Administration to Public Schools: Gay Clubs Have Equal Right to Form on Campus Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the “Federal LGBT Youth Summit” on Tuesday by video, stating that his Department was sending a letter to school districts detailing the policies and laws available to ensure that homosexual student groups can form and function on public school campuses. LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. This first-ever “Federal LGBT Youth Summit” was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and held at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday. |
| 06/08/11 | Death Row Inmate Execution Pain an Issue, Abortion Pain Ignored Even from death row, you can change history and save lives. Two death-sentenced Kentucky prisoners have a grievance which the Supreme Court recently agreed to hear. In the case of Baze v. Rees, the inmates argue that the method of execution most commonly used – that is, lethal injection – violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. In fact, at least half of the death row inmates facing an imminent execution in the last two years have filed suit challenging the chemicals used in lethal injections. |
| 06/08/11 | Chicago policy found unconstitutional A federal district court judge has ruled that Chicago's policy on religious leafleting and street evangelism at a city festival is unconstitutional. When in July 2008 Pastor Frank Teesdale handed out gospel tracts at the St. Symphorosa Parish Family Fest, a public event in The Windy City, he was arrested and charged with "criminal trespass to property." Noel Sterett of Mauck & Baker helped to defend the pastor. |
| 06/07/11 | Preventing gov't takeover of parenting As parental rights are continuously at risk, Florida has become the fifth state to pass a resolution that calls on Congress to send a constitutional amendment concerning the issue to the states for ratification. Will Estrada, an attorney for the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), says those five states point out that parental rights, the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, is in danger in the United States |
| 06/07/11 | Obama Administration Youth Summit: Gov’t ‘Has Finally Come Out of the Closet' Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the first “Federal LGBT Youth Summit” on Monday after being introduced by a homosexual on her staff, who said the secretary “gets us” and is “tireless” in her support of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender youth. “Your federal government has finally come out of the closet in support of LGBT youth,” said Pam Hyde, HHS administrator for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services. |