http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/proabortion/ en-us Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:00:58 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137488/posts Washington, DC -- Barack Obama told voters during the presidential election that he wanted to work with both sides of the abortion debate to reduce the number of abortions. Yet, over the weekend, he picked a top staffer for one of the biggest pro-abortion groups to become his communications director. The selection of Ellen Moran, the executive director of Emily's List, to become the White House communications director makes it clear that the only agenda Obama plans to communicate as president is more abortions. lifenews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137488/posts#comment Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:00:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134712/posts For years the "pro-choice" mantra has gone something like this: abortion should be between a woman and her doctor, we can't tell women what to do with their bodies, women have a right to choose, etc. Yet, a recent forced abortion incident in China proves so-called "pro-choice" advocates are nothing more than pro-abortion. Arzigul Tursun and her family understand the length to which the oppressive Chinese population control regime will go to keep to its limited birth quotas. Six months pregnant, Tursun found herself captive at a local hospital with the impending threat of a forced abortion. But "pro-choice" groups... LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2134712/posts#comment Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:00:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129228/posts The leading abortion rights organizations in America say they are confident that Barack Obama will push for the full abortion agenda, including the Freedom of Choice Act, comprehensive sex ed and “reproductive rights” that include “affordable birth control.” Planned Parenthood, NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) Pro-Choice America, and the Center for Reproductive Rights have each publicly congratulated the new president-elect for his victory. “NARAL Pro-Choice America worked hard for our slate of pro-choice candidates across the country, including pro-choice Sen. Barack Obama, and that hard work resulted in the reaffirmation of our commitment to the values of freedom and... Cybercast News Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129228/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:19:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121204/posts Washington, DC -- In a Thursday interview with NBC News, Barack Obama repeated the pledge he's made throughout the campaign. Obama indicated he would only appoint judges to the Supreme Court who support unlimited abortions, in what is a clear pro-abortion litmus test for federal justices. The differences are clear, with McCain saying he wants judges who won't make up law form the bench but who will respect the rights of the people and their elected officials to make the law on abortion. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121204/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:32:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107682/posts When is the last time a bishop's statement on abortion resulted in several days of protest from pro-abortion Catholics? The joint statement issued last Friday by Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth and Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas has done just that. No doubt the forceful clarity of the bishops' message elicited the outcry. The protests began on Sunday when the statement was read from the pulpit by Rev. Tony Ruiz, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in downtown Dallas. Some two-dozen parishioners walked out and went to the local media to lodge their complaints about "political endorsements." The next... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107682/posts#comment Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:21:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107104/posts Chicago, IL -- The Chicago-area nurse who exposed the practice of life-birth abortions that led to he bill Barack Obama repeatedly opposed in the Illinois legislature says Obama lied about his record during the final presidential debate. Jill Stanek says Obama again misrepresented his position and record before the American people. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107104/posts#comment Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:39:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102324/posts Washington, DC -- Another analysis from a nonpartisan group shows Barack Obama misrepresented his votes in the Illinois legislature against bills to provide medical care for newborns who survive failed abortions. The analysis says a pro-life group was right and that an Obama ad on the issue was misleading. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102324/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:40:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101379/posts A new study suggests that young, white Christian voters have warmed toward big government while cooling toward social litmus tests. "Younger Americans, including younger Americans of faith, are not the culture war generation," said Robert Jones, president of Public Religion Research, which did the survey. "Young Catholics, mainline Protestants and evangelicals are bridging the divides that entrenched the older generation." The study also suggests that while Sen. John McCain maintains the loyalty of weekly church attendees, Sen. Barack Obama has captured those who attend once or twice a month -- a group that split between President Bush and Sen. John... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101379/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:08:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2084189/posts Obama is 'Radically Pro-Abortion, Radically Pro-Homosexual,' Says Republican Pro-Family Group at GOP Convention Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Republicans For Family Values, 630-457-0178, 630-546-4439, rffv@comcast.net ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is the most pro-abortion and pro-homosexual candidate ever to receive a major party's nomination, Republicans For Family Values (www.rffv.org) founder Peter LaBarbera said today. RFFV will be at the GOP convention to educate Republicans and the media on Obama's extreme record on the two most important moral crises facing our nation: the killing of millions of innocent, unborn babies; and the campaign to use... The Christian News Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2084189/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:36:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081495/posts During the opening day of the Catholic Leadership Conference, Baker Oregon Bishop Robert Vasa clarified the teaching of the US Bishops Conference regarding voting in favor of pro-abortion politicians. The question of whether Catholics may remain in good standing with the Church while voting for pro-abortion politicians was raised. Bishop Vasa responded referencing the document of the United States Catholic Conference titled "Faithful Citizenship", noting a pro-abortion stance disqualifies candidates from consideration by faithful Catholics. LifeSiteNews.com spoke with Bishop Vasa after the session. Describing the deliberation among US bishops over the "Faithful Citizenship" document, he said: "When we were working... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081495/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:52:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080011/posts Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The woman who is the head of the Democratic Party in South Carolina has apologized for saying the only qualification vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has is she didn't have an abortion. The comment from Carol Fowler, whose husband previously ran the national party, caused controversy yesterday. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080011/posts#comment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:53:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075447/posts News from the Trenches (Editor’s Note: We reprint the item below at the request of Jack Smith, editor of The Catholic Key, official newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City. In his blog entry below, Mr. Smith points out that a group calling itself “Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good” is really a front organization sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. “This group has been treated as legitimate by CNS and other Catholic news sources,” noted Mr. Smith in an email to California Catholic Daily.) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 Cardinal George Slams 'Common Good' Fraud Catholics in Alliance for... California Catholic Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075447/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:51:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073000/posts WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' pro-life and doctrine committees criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she "misrepresented the history and nature of the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion" in a nationally televised interview Aug. 24. Pelosi, D-Calif., who is Catholic, said in an appearance that day on NBC's "Meet the Press" that church leaders for centuries had not been able to agree on when life begins. An Aug. 25 statement by Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., said the church since the first century "has affirmed... Catholic News Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073000/posts#comment Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:09:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071777/posts Brendan Daly, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, issued the following statement yesterday from Denver, where the Democratic National Convention is under way.) “Her views on when life begins were informed by the views of Saint Augustine, who said: ‘... the law does not provide that [abortion] pertains to homicide, for there cannot yet be said to be a live soul in a body that lacks sensation.’” “While Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not ascribe to that view. The Speaker agrees with the church that we should reduce the number... California Catholic Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071777/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:04:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069319/posts U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 108th Congress - 1st Session as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Summary Question: On the Amendment (Harkin Amdt. No. 260 ) Vote Number: 48 Vote Date: March 12, 2003, 04:03 PM Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Amendment Agreed to Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 260 to S. 3 Statement of Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate concerning the decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade. Vote Counts: YEAs 52 NAYs 46 Not Voting 2 ~ snip ~ Hutchison... United States Senate Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069319/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:35:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065060/posts Hmmm. You know how everyone's been talking about how Republican presidential nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain was gonna name his vice presidential running mate at a big rally in Dayton, Ohio on Aug. 29, the day after Barack Obama's acceptance speech to 70,000 of his closest friends in that Denver stadium?That still seems likely. But now comes word that McCain advance people have approached a minor league baseball stadium in southwestern Pennsylvania about hosting a rally for the Arizona senator the day after the Ohio rally. That would be the Saturday of Labor Day weekend before the GOP convention opens in... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065060/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:15:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2065036/posts Under the general category of "What were they thinking?" comes my question of why the leader of some 385,000 Catholics in the Denver area -- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput -- was not invited to deliver the opening prayer for the Democratic National Convention next week. After all, Catholicism is identified as the religious affiliation by a majority of members of the 110th Congress. (www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RS22555.pdf) Great profile, by the way. It includes careers, educational levels, and other interesting demographic data of the 110th Congress. According to this site, there are 130 representatives and 25 senators -- or 29% of the 110th... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2065036/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:24:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063642/posts Americans have never expected our public servants to be perfect. In fact on many levels it can sometimes be comforting to know they are not. Foibles, mistakes, faux pas all remind us that while they are called upon to lead us through times of tremendous challenge, that at the end of the day they are one of us. They are not from some line of tyrannical despot royalty allowed absolute power. Realizing this however also causes us to understand that while they may make mistakes certain qualities are particularly more helpful, attractive, and necessary when vetting the nation's leadership. Honesty,... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063642/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:42:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063183/posts Attention Brody File readers. I was just granted an exclusive one on one interview with Barack Obama here at the Saddleback Civil Forum. CBN News was the only media outlet to go behind the scenes and conduct an interview. It happened literally two minutes after Obama walked off the stage. Video of the interview is now posted above. Read the transcript below. I had five minutes and I asked him about the McCain handshake, his toughest question during the forum and whether the McCain campaign is purposely using imaginary to scare people about him. He got pretty heated when I... CBN News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063183/posts#comment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:06:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056244/posts Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- During the Democratic convention in Denver where pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama will be coronated as the party's nominee, a leading pro-abortion group will put on a big shindig. Emily's List will unite failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Obama's wife Michelle. That Barack Obama's wife would attend a gala for a pro-abortion group that supports partial-birth abortions and taxpayer-funded abortions is no surprise. Michelle Obama came under fire in May for a letter she wrote defending partial-birth abortions. The 2004 letter, written to help Obama in his campaign for his U.S. Senate seat, opposes the... LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056244/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:34:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041675/posts Last week's clash between Dr. James Dobson and Barack Obama is but the latest skirmish in a war that dates back to the time of Christ. At issue: What is Christian truth? Does the true Christian put social peace ahead of his duty to make God's Law man's law? In a speech in June 2006, Obama, citing the Book of Leviticus, which declares homosexuality an abomination, noted that Leviticus also says the eating of shellfish is an abomination and condones slavery. Moreover, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is "a passage so radical that it's doubtful that our own Defense Department... Desert Local News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041675/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 04:01:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028906/posts Washington, DC -- Presidential candidate Barack Obama came under fire in May for setting up an outreach group to Catholics led by abortion advocates. Following significant national criticism, it appears the group no longer exists or, at minimum, has been de-emphasized by Obama's campaign. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028906/posts#comment Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:52:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025510/posts The Associated Press ran a news story on Tuesday saying Barack Obama has captured enough delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee. On the heels of the article AP trotted out a comparison piece contrasting Obama and eventual GOP nominee John McCain on top issues. However, the Associated Press piece contains a glaring error. It fails to fully articulate the manner in which Obama has pressed the drumbeat for abortion. Full story at: http://www.LifeNews.com/nat3957.html LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025510/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:18:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016019/posts There is no political affiliation in history that has been, or is at present, as full of cowardice and fear as the left wing. Being leftist means never wanting to take any kind of responsibility whatsoever. A leftist, typically toting the label of "liberal", will not accept the basic facts of life, and cringes at life. Liberals don't want to pay for their own health care. They want government to do it. Liberals don't want competition to determine who gets a job or a fully funded college education. They want the government to do it. Liberals don't want businesses to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016019/posts#comment Wed, 14 May 2008 21:54:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015956/posts Washington, DC -- One of the leading pro-abortion groups issued its endorsement on Wednesday for Barack Obama, apparently believing he will represent the Democratic Party against John McCain. NARAL has supported Hillary Clinton throughout her career but Obama appears more likely to win the nomination. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015956/posts#comment Wed, 14 May 2008 19:47:57 GMT