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Palliative medicine holds firm on assisted suicide

The Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland leads members of the specialty in urging MPs not to support Kim Leadbeater MP’s assisted suicide bill The post Palliative medicine holds firm on assisted suicide appeared first on Care Not Killing .

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West Virginia Voters Enact Constitutional Amendment Banning Assisted Suicide

There will be a lot of political news in the next week. But I don't want it missed that apparently West Virginia voters narrowly passed a constitutional amendment banning assisted suicide. This is the first time that the so-called right to die movement has been proactively pushed back — as opposed to successfully defending against that policy’s spread.

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Wesley J. Smith|Humanize|

“You Are A Lifesaver”

A nice woman stopped at the entrance of Planned Parenthood — we’ll call her “Angie.” Sidewalk Advocate Adam gave her a pamphlet with resource information. Angie explained that she was meeting a woman there who was going through a difficult time — she had just lost her mother and, on top of that, might be […] The post “You Are A Lifesaver” first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .

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In Memoriam: Diane Coleman

Dear Not Dead Yet Family, Allies, and Supporters, It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved founder and leader, Diane Coleman. Diane’s legacy as a tireless advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and as a fierce and unyielding voice against assisted suicide and euthanasia, will […]

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Ian McIntosh|Not Dead Yet|

INDIANA RIGHT TO LIFE ISSUES STATEMENT ON ELECTION OUTCOME

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 5, 2024) -- Indiana Right to Life President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fichter issued the following statement tonight in response to Governor-Elect Mike Braun's victory. "The landslide election of pro-life Republican Mike Braun over abortion advocate Jennifer McCormick is a defining statement on the strength of pro-life support in Indiana. Throughout her [...]

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New action initiative: Hats of Hope

We are so excited today to launch our new HATS OF HOPE initiative. Get your knitting needles, crochet hooks, or sewing machines ready and let’s make some hats to remind MPs of the humanity of pre-born children! If you’ve been a supporter for awhile, you may remember our popular Booties for Babies effort a few […]

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We Need A Law|We Need a Law|

Rita Marker, the Great Anti-Assisted Suicide Champion, Has Died at 83

The great anti-euthanasia warrior, Rita Marker, has died at 83 after a long illness. Rita was in Europe in the mid 1980s and, out of curiosity, attended an international right-to-die convention. She was so alarmed by what she heard, she and her late husband and soulmate Mike Marker, formed the nonprofit International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force (later renamed the Patients Rights Council). Along with a loyal staff, Rita began decades of work pushing against that dark agenda. Not every great public-policy activist becomes a household name. Rita wasn’t interested in notoriety or fame. Effectivenes

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Wesley J. Smith|Humanize|

Reject the Pro-Abortion Radicalism of Missouri’s Amendment 3

Missouri's Amendment 3 proposes to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution with broad language that allows abortion up to birth for mental health reasons and removes parental consent and notification requirements. The amendment also includes expansive provisions covering reproductive health care, raising concerns about potential future applications such as medicalized gender transition for minors.

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Ohio Right to Life Congratulates Newly Elected Supreme Court Justices: Joe Deters, Dan Hawkins, and Megan Shanahan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Afton Simonelli DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 PHONE: 614-547-0099 ext.303 COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Right to Life… The post Ohio Right to Life Congratulates Newly Elected Supreme Court Justices: Joe Deters, Dan Hawkins, and Megan Shanahan. appeared first on Ohio Right to Life .

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Kamala Harris vs. Motherhood

Kengor criticizes Kamala Harris's abortion advocacy during the 2024 election and reviews her conflicts with pro-life organizations. He speculates about the relationship between personal experience of motherhood and abortion attitudes, an interpretive claim rather than established evidence about Harris's motivations.

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Paul Kengor|Crisis Magazine|

The abortion vulnerable church

Godsey argues that American churches remain vulnerable to accepting abortion through exceptional-case arguments and election choices. He points to support for state abortion amendments among churchgoers as a challenge for Christian teaching and engagement.

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Defending Free Speech and Saving Lives – Join Us in Our Fight Against “Bubble Zones”

We have an important update on Life Legal’s ongoing battle for free speech on behalf of the unborn and those who advocate for them. Recently, Life […] The post Defending Free Speech and Saving Lives – Join Us in Our Fight Against “Bubble Zones” appeared first on .

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Liberal government announces policy targeting pregnancy care centres

Liberal government announces legislation that could hurt pregnancy care centres’ ability to freely support women In another effort to limit the work of the pro-life movement, the Liberal government is targeting pregnancy care centres. We have written in the past about the threats they have made to the charitable status of pregnancy care centres. The […]

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Army veteran confirms APPEAL as Crown Prosecution Service concede silent prayer “not necessarily” an offence

With legal support from ADF UK, Adam Smith-Connor will pursue an appeal against his conviction for praying silently in a “buffer zone” CPS guidance on prosecuting “buffer zone” breaches requires evidence of “overt” activity “Buffer zones” enacted TODAY around every abortion facility in England & Wales LONDON (31 October 2024) – As the Crown Prosecution […] The post Army veteran confirms APPEAL as Crown Prosecution Service concede silent prayer “not necessarily” an offence appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .

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Radical Abortion Activist Destroys Pro-Life Signs Opposing Florida's Amendment 4

Steven Ertelt relays Created Equal's account of damage to signs opposing Florida's abortion amendment during public outreach. The report presents the organization's response and describes its effort to reach voters through roadside and campus displays.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Does Texas require doctors to wait until there's no heartbeat to intervene in emergencies? (Josseli Barnica)

Snyder challenges reporting that links Josseli Barnica's death to a legal requirement to wait for fetal cardiac activity to cease. She argues that emergency exceptions permitted intervention and raises separate questions about the medical care described in the reporting.

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“Influencing” to be criminalised near abortion facilities from THURSDAY as government set to roll out “buffer zones” nationwide

Move comes weeks after first UK man convicted for silent prayer “thoughtcrime” in shock Bournemouth “buffer zone” ruling Almost 60,000 people sign open letter asking Keir Starmer to protect freedom of thought ADF UK, supporting the legal defence of four individuals prosecuted for praying or offering help in a “buffer zone”, raise concerns about freedom of speech and thought […] The post “Influencing” to be criminalised near abortion facilities from THURSDAY as government set to roll out “buffer zones” nationwide appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .

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Recap: Rehumanize Conference

Hazzard recaps a Rehumanize International conference bringing together advocates working across a consistent life ethic. Highlights include disability-related medical concerns and opportunities for participants concerned about abortion and other threats to human life to learn from one another.

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Big Abortion doesn't want women to have options

Godsey describes vandalism, litigation, and negative publicity directed at pregnancy-help organizations. He argues that these pressures undermine women's access to alternatives to abortion and calls for defense of the centers' work.

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