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This November, voters in four states will weigh consequential abortion measures: Proposition 1 in Idaho, Question 6 in Nevada, Question 1 in Virginia and Amendment 3 in Missouri, which would repeal the abortion-rights amendment Missouri voters approved in 2024. As a social scient
Read →Canada is having some second thoughts. A couple of weeks ago, leaders announced that they will not allow people suffering from mental illness alone to seek medically assisted death.
Read →Dozens of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered Saturday in Provo, Utah, to discuss the value of life, the importance of motherhood, and the “war strategy” for the pro-life movement . The gathering marked the third annual conference for Latter-day Sa
Read →A month ago, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publicly announced its opposition to Idaho Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would establish a right to abortion in the state. Now with less than a month to go before the Nov.
Read →An Arcadia couple who have been accused of child abuse in a surrogacy scandal have been arrested in their Arcadia mansion by LA County Sheriff’s Departmen in a joint operation with the FBI . Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan had 21 children, most of whom were born via surrogacy Zhang
Read →U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has published a collection of his speeches and writings under the title “So Ordered.” In Chapter 10, we read what turned out to be a controversial after-dinner speech that Alito gave at a 2022 conference in Rome on freedom of religion.
Read →In the Netherlands recently, a severely disabled child just under 2 years old was euthanized . Euthanasia is legal in that country: Originally, when the law was first passed in 2002, you had to be able to give consent to be euthanized, but since 2024 even those who cannot give co
Read →In the late 1800s, a Harvard-educated physician led an anti-abortion crusade seeking “the suppression of this abominable, unnatural, and yet common crime.” A century and a half later, abortion opponents who call themselves “abolitionists” are seeking the same outcome, with much d
Read →Elective abortion does not liberate women but instead shifts societal pressures, leading to a culture that expects female sexual availability while erasing the consequences through abortion. They contend that accepting abortion as a societal norm represents a regression to ancient practices that devalue human life, contrasting with the progress made by recognizing the inherent value of individual human lives throughout history.
Read →Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy expressed that decisions about IVF, surrogacy, and vaccine schedules should be made by states rather than the federal government, emphasizing a reduction in federal oversight.
Read →The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case of an infant boy born in Texas after his surrogate mother, McKenna West, refused to terminate the pregnancy despite the biological parents' request due to the child's life-threatening condition.
Read →Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have opposed abortion initiatives in Nevada and Idaho, urging members to voice their opposition respectfully and consistent with Christlike love and civility. The church has not taken a position on abortion measures in Missouri or Virginia, and its policy permits abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or baby's health.
Read →Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints oppose an Idaho ballot initiative that would establish a right to abortion in the state and have encouraged church members to voice their opposition in a respectful manner during worship services. The church's position opposes elective abortion except in cases of rape, incest, serious risk to the mother's life or health, or severe fetal defects, and aligns with other faith groups in Idaho, such as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, which also opposes the initiative.
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