http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/personhood/ en-us Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:59:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395647/posts Pro-life forces are preparing for a court battle to decide whether voters can decide on a Personhood amendment in Missouri. The measure would declare that a human is a person at the biological beginning of life. Personhood Missouri went through all the obstacles in order to launch a petition drive and get a slot on a future election ballot. Personhood Missouri spokesman Dr. Gregory Thompson tells OneNewsNow that a lawsuit has brought the effort to a halt. "Planned Parenthood is the number-one murderer of babies in our country and is being represented by the ACLU, which takes on every perversion that's against... OneNewsNow http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395647/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:59:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385985/posts ROME, November 13, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - If an embryo is human, it is a person - this is the golden rule for bioethics if it wants to uphold the full dignity of the human person, said the secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) on Tuesday. The "concept of person" and its application to all human beings at every stage of their development is the key to understanding the Catholic teachings on the life issues Archbishop Luis Ladaria told a conference in Rome.  Archbishop Ladaria was speaking to an audience of students at a... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385985/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:21:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384242/posts Posted: Wednesday November 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm EST by Judie Brownhttp://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=2839 The problematic nature of pandering to politicians with half-measures while announcing to pro-life troops that a victory has been achieved is not a new malady. It has been a relatively consistent pattern woven into National Right to Life Committee politics for many years now.  Having said that, the problem with what is currently being said about the Stupak Amendment to the Pelosicare bill is the most egregious I have seen in my 40 years of pro-life activism. For starters, on Saturday, November 7, NRLC sent a letter to each member... AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384242/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:15:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2380796/posts This movement was begun by Personhood USA. Its strategy is to introduce “Personhood” initiatives in every state in the Union. It is currently active in 32 states including my home state of Montana. This movement strikes fear into the hearts of pro-abortionists because they understand, perhaps better than some pro-life groups and individuals who are reticent in their support of it, the ramifications a “Personhood” amendment would have upon the legality of abortion if it became a part of the state’s constitution. TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2380796/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380511/posts Francheska Velez, 21, had just finished a tour in Iraq and returned to Ft. Hood three months pregnant. The Army granted Velez, a 2006 graduate of Kelvyn Park High School, a maternity leave of absence and she was set to return to Chicago in just two weeks. AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380511/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:24:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376168/posts Posted: October 31, 2009 By Chelsea Schilling © 2009 WorldNetDaily A pro-life movement seeking to guarantee basic human rights to unborn babies is exploding in 32 states – and leaders say it could be just the key to nullifying abortion provisions in President Obama's health-care "reform." While abortion was not specifically mentioned in earlier bills under consideration, H.R.3962, unveiled by Nancy Pelosi this week, does in fact state abortion is to be covered. Concerns are mounting that whatever the final form of the legislation, the procedure will become more accessible, requiring health insurance companies to fund abortions. Gualberto Garcia Jones... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376168/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:00:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375835/posts A pro-life movement seeking to guarantee basic human rights to unborn babies is exploding in 32 states – and leaders say it could be just the key to nullifying abortion provisions in President Obama's health-care "reform." While abortion was not specifically mentioned in earlier bills under consideration, H.R.3962, unveiled by Nancy Pelosi this week, does in fact state abortion is to be covered. Concerns are mounting that whatever the final form of the legislation, the procedure will become more accessible, requiring health insurance companies to fund abortions. Gualberto Garcia Jones is director of Personhood Colorado and a legal analyst for... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375835/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:18:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374988/posts Contact: Dr. Gregory Thompson, Personhood Missouri, 417-894-5768, 417-754-8774; Keith Mason, Personhood USA, 202-595-3500 ext. 3 ST. LOUIS, MO, Oct. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood sued the State of Missouri this week to challenge two pro-life ballot initiatives, in an apparent effort to stifle the people's constitutional right to the ballot process. One of the ballot initiatives, submitted by Personhood Missouri, states, "Section 35, Person defined. As used in sections 2, 10, and 14 of Article I of the state constitution, the term "person" shall apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being." The personhood... Christian Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374988/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:51:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368699/posts American Life League FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 October 2009 CONTACT: Katie Walker540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org  Washington, DC (22 October 2009) – Nevada became the seventh state to launch a “personhood” initiative yesterday. The amendment reads simply: “In the great state of Nevada, the term ‘person’ shall apply to every human being.” “We are thrilled the people of Nevada are finally taking steps to fulfill the dream of the civil rights movement,” said Judie Brown, president of American Life League. “They are working for the fundamental right to human personhood, without which, no other rights exist. For the people of Nevada and the... AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368699/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365506/posts Lansing, MI - Michigan has joined with dozens of other States that are seeking affirmation of personhood rights for all humans. Rep. Jim Slezack (Democrat) is the the lead sponsor of the amendment, and is cosponsored by Paul Scott, Tim Moore, Richard LeBlanc, James Bolger, Kevin Green, Rick Jones, Pete Lund, Matt Lori, John Walsh, Kenneth Kurtz, Tom McMillin, Robert Dean, Bob Genetski, Wayne Schmidt, Joe Haveman, Kevin Daley, Marty Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall, Goeff Hansen, Dudley Spade, Joel Sheltrown, and Jeff Mayes. The Michigan Personhood Amendment states: SEC. 28. (1) EVERY HUMAN PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO LIFE, WHICH IS... PersonhoodUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365506/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:06:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362911/posts Yesterday, I came across an article about an Alabama gubernatorial candidate named Robert Bentley who is proposing an amendment to the state constitution that would make causing or participating in an abortion a crime. Under his proposal, abortions of pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest would be allowed. Abortions would also be allowed in cases where the pregnancy threatened the life of the mother. Bentley says that he cares “about the life of unborn children. We need people who will stand up for unborn children in this country.'' While I agree wholeheartedly with this statement, it is... AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362911/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:31:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358597/posts I have a confession to make. Simply, I have been unworried, untroubled and unconcerned. I was unwilling to take the time to study the subject of life and unenthusiastic about preserving it. Abortion didn’t affect me, so, why should I invest any thought into the debate? Although I did not believe in abortion, I was disposed to allowing the mother to make her own decision … she would have to live with it. In short, it was none of my business. A few years back, during the process of a sexual assault investigation, I was sent to get evidence at... Special to AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358597/posts#comment Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:31:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352273/posts After World War II, the U.S. government invested an enormous amount of money in medicine; medical research, medical procedures and medical technologies. This investment made contemporary scientific medicine into American medicine, characterized by a continuing flow of new treatment possibilities. These advances raised all kinds of ethical questions. Some were personal and individual, others were social and political. Both type questions are addressed by a new academic discipline called bioethics. The first attempt to develop a scientific medicine took place in Greece in the 5th century B.C. It was called Hippocratic medicine. Closely linked with this first scientific medicine was... Meadville Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2352273/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 06:22:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2350444/posts American Life League28 September 2009 CONTACT: Katie Walker540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org  Washington, DC – California has joined the race to recognize human rights and personhood for all human beings from the biological beginning of development. The state’s most outspoken pro-life advocates submitted the California Human Rights Amendment to Attorney General Jerry Brown following a press conference Monday in Sacramento. “The preborn, while demonstrably alive and demonstrably human, are not protected ‘persons’ under our state constitution,” said Lila Rose, the 21-year-old student pro-life activist, president of Live Action and cosponsor of the amendment. “Our laws must protect each person’s basic human right to... AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2350444/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:08:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350286/posts A new push to define 'person' and to outlaw abortion in the process Some abortion foes think the rationale for Roe vs. Wade is vulnerable. They're trying to amend state constitutions -- including California's -- to define personhood from conception. By Robin Abcarian September 28, 2009 It is one of the enduring questions of religion and science, and lately of American politics: When does a fertilized egg become a person? Abortion foes, tired of a profusion of laws that limit but do not abolish abortion, are trying to answer the question in a way that they hope could put an... Latimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350286/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:46:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349834/posts A new push to define 'person,' and to outlaw abortion in the process Some abortion foes think the rationale for Roe vs. Wade is vulnerable. They're trying to amend state constitutions -- including California's -- to define personhood from conception. By Robin Abcarian September 28, 2009 It is one of the enduring questions of religion and science, and lately of American politics: When does a fertilized egg become a person? Abortion foes, tired of a profusion of laws that limit but do not abolish abortion, are trying to answer the question in a way that they hope could put an... LATimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349834/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:26:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2349758/posts AIPNews.com Report: On Friday, September 25, 2009, an LGBT organization filed paperwork with the California Attorney General's office to overturn Proposition 8 (Marriage Amendment) by presenting a new Amendment to the State Constitution for the people to vote on in the November 2010 election.This may be good news for the personhood movement because not only will the pro-life voters be out in force but so will the pro-marriage voters. It won't hurt for an already energized electorate to have additional reasons to show up at the polls. While some might say that the pro-abortion voters will be out in force... AIPNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2349758/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:33:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346793/posts PersonhoodUSASacramento, CA – Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – California Civil Rights Foundation submits language to Attorney General for historic Human Rights Amendment.   The California Civil Rights Foundation, founded by Walter Hoye, is set to begin its campaign to recognize the rights of every human in the State of California.  The new campaign which will be known as the California Human Rights Campaign, will affirm the rights of all humans in the State.  WHAT: A press conference announcing the submission of the California Human Rights Amendment, a proposed 2010 California ballot initiative, to the Attorney General.   WHEN: Monday, September... American Independent Party News.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346793/posts#comment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:29:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332947/posts The Pro-life Debate Between Bill Johnson and Rand Paul-- 10:10am, EST 9.02.09Press release from Bill Johnson's Senate Campaign... The Bill Johnson for U.S. Senate Campaign continues to run a low cost and fiscally responsible campaign.  Rand Paul, a doctor, and Trey Grayson, a lawyer, are engaged in a battle about who can raise and spend the most money in a primary campaign.  This conflict is typical Capitol Hill politics where tax and spend is the norm.  How much money is enough?  Instead of focusing on bank accounts, Johnson is concerned about Mr. Paul’s position on abortion as stated at the... AIPnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2332947/posts#comment Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:45:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2324390/posts American Life League FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 August 2009 CONTACT: Katie Walker540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org  Washington, DC (25 August 2009) – The state that pushed the human personhood movement into the national spotlight with last year’s Amendment 48 campaign is gearing up for its largest petition drive to date. The 2010 Personhood Amendment campaign launched its drive at a press conference Aug. 25 in Denver. The drive will now begin gathering the 76,047 signatures required to place the amendment on the November 2010 ballot.“As Colorado personhood activists blaze a trail for true equality under the law for all human beings, we stand alongside... America's Independent Party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2324390/posts#comment Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:09:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2319213/posts Roman Catholic leaders are stepping up their fight against the Obama administration’s healthcare plans, urging their faithful nationwide to contact legislators to protest abortion provisions in Democratic bills. Catholics who attended Mass Sunday in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for example, received weekly bulletins with a call to action from Cardinal Justin Rigali, head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' pro-life committee. The archdiocese, one of the largest in the nation, serves 1.45 million Catholics. “While this legislation is still in draft form, the request for action at the local level is imperative,” the cardinal wrote. “[W]e must take... NewsMax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2319213/posts#comment Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:38:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2310066/posts Washington, DC (06 August 2009) – Colorado is one step closer to acknowledging human rights for every human being after the State of Colorado’s Title Board unanimously approved the language of the proposed 2010 Personhood Amendment yesterday. “While some ignore the root of our nation’s obsession with death, Colorado is blazing a path for human rights and dignity,” said Judie Brown, president of American Life League. “More and more pro-lifers in Colorado and around the country are working tirelessly to promote the vision of our nation’s founders: justice and equality under the law for all human beings.” The 2010 Personhood... American Life League http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2310066/posts#comment Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:03:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2297003/posts Like many black women, I once believed the doctor who told me my babies were no more than "a blob of tissue." I wanted to believe it. Eventually, I realized I was wrong, that I was a secondary victim of abortion. I repented and found healing through God. Today, I work in the civil rights movement of the our century -- the right of every one of every race to live... Abortion has taken a gruesome toll on the black community, killing more than AIDS and crime combined. Some 14 million black babies have been aborted since the 1973 U.S.... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2297003/posts#comment Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:59:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295146/posts In the late afternoon of July 1o, President Obama met privately with Pope Benedict XVI for just over 30 minutes. According to official Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi, S.J., "The president explicitly expressed his commitment to reducing the numbers of abortions and to listen to the church's concern on moral issues." On July 13 in a Senate committee hearing, Sen. Barbara Mikulski was forced to admit under persistent questioning by Sen. Orrin Hatch that the new health-care bill includes abortion coverage. Planned Parenthood's Guttmacher Institute estimates government funding of abortion increases abortion by 20 to 35 percent. There were 1,206,200... InsideCatholic.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295146/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:41:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294467/posts Bioethics: The former director of the National Institutes of Health, once an enthusiast for embryonic stem cells, now says their future has "dimmed." So why is the administration bailing out research into such therapies while troubled states like California have committed billions?Aside from creating or saving a few research jobs, the administration's decision to federally fund embryonic stem cell research is, as we've noted, a bailout of bad science. It throws money at an avenue of research that time and adult stem cell progress have passed by. Applauding the administration's move was Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., who echoed the claims... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294467/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:47:14 GMT